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1 24 H U N T E R W I N E V A L L E Y S H O W 16 2 August 24 - SCHEDULE OF RESULTS - EXHIBITORS TASTING Representatives of each exhibitor are invited to an exhibitors tasting on Friday 2 August 24 between 8.3am & 12 noon Each exhibitor may arrange for up to 3 representatives to attend. PLEASE BRING THESE RESULTS TO THE TASTING.

2 The Hunter Valley Wine Show Committee wishes to thank the following for their support The Commanding Officer & Staff, Singleton Military Area Singleton Shire Council Iain Riggs Chairman of Judges Judges, Associate Judges, Trainee Judges, Stewards & And our sponsors St. George Bank - Naming Sponsor Sparke Helmore Solicitors Major Sponsor CNN Internet Pty Sponsors of Australian Wine Selectors Clear Image Labels Drayton s Family Wines Enright Solicitors Escor Packaging Pty Hunter Resort J. McCarthy & Co Jennings Print JYT Wine Co Pty Kinvale Financial Planners McNamara Chartered Accountants Meerea Park Wines Reg Drayton Wines Pty Rover Winecountry Coaches RWE Packaging The Wine Industry Specialists Ryan Family Wines Pty Tyrrell s Vineyards Pty Vinkem Pty Vinpac International

3 ST GEORGE BANK 24 HUNTER VALLEY WINE SHOW 16 2 AUGUST 24 PATRON Len Evans AO OBE CHAIRMAN OF JUDGES SENIOR JUDGES JUDGES ASSOCIATE JUDGES TRAINEE JUDGES Iain Riggs James Halliday Geoff Merrill Ian Mackenzie Lester Jesberg Alexander Brooks Randall Pollard Andrew Thomas Ken Dobler Andrew Spinaze Jim Chatto Elizabeth Jackson Michael De Iuliis William Ryan Sally Harper Tim Stock Nick Paterson Suzanne Little Stuart Gregor Andrew Leembruggen Janelle Zerk Christina Pattison COMMITTEE David Stibbard (President) Peter Dunn (Vice President) Geoff Marshall (Treasurer) John Flannery (Chief Steward) Earl Hulin Sarah-Kate Dineen Bruce Tyrrell Jay Tulloch John Cleaves Steve McGrath Lieutenant Colonel Warwick Austin (Commanding Officer School of Infantry) Captain Sisto Bernardo (Assisting the C.O.) Kelly McCormack (Show Secretary)

4 St George Hunter Valley Wine Show 24 Total number of wines entered in Show 131 Chairman of Judges Iain Riggs Judging Panel - A Withdrawn 28 Not Received 33 Presented for Judging 97 Judges Panel Chairman Senior Judge Hunter Judge Associate Associate Associate Classes Judged Geoff Merrill Lester Jesberg Andrew Spinaze Michael De Iuliis Stuart Gregor Suzanne Little Total number of wines entered for panel A 337 Classes & Judging Order Entries Vintage Day 1 Variety 15 wines Chardonnay 9 24 Verdelho Semillon Chardonnay Classes & Judging Order Entries Vintage Day 2 Variety 161 wines and older Other Single Grape Varieties & Blended Wines - White and older Semillon Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Other Single Grape Varieties & Blended Wines - Red and older Other Single Grape Varieties & Blended Wines - Red and older Shiraz Classes & Judging Order Entries Vintage Day 3 Variety 26 wines Chardonnay Stewards Team Leader Steward Steward Steward Steward Steward Peter Dunn Jay Tulloch Richard Owens Cameron Webster Ian Robertson Bob Sewell Llewes Partners - Database Design

5 Judging Panel - B Judges Panel Chairman Senior Judge Hunter Judge Associate Associate Associate Classes Judged James Halliday Randall Pollard Ken Dobler Tim Stock Elizabeth Jackson William Ryan Total number of wines entered for panel B 355 Classes & Judging Order Entries Vintage Day 1 Variety 155 wines Other Single Grape Varieties & Blended Wines - White Verdelho and older Merlot Chardonnay and older Chardonnay Merlot and older Semillon Classes & Judging Order Entries Vintage Day 2 Variety 164 wines Other Single Grape Varieties & Blended Wines - White Semillon and older Chardonnay and older Dry Red and older Shiraz 27 8 Any Vintage Fortified Classes & Judging Order Entries Vintage Day 3 Variety 36 wines Shiraz Stewards Team Leader Steward Steward Steward Steward Steward Steward Steve McGrath Derek Charge Peter McKittrick Geoff Marshall Colin Sturgess Paul Anicich Phil Hayward Llewes Partners - Database Design

6 Judging Panel - C Judges Panel Chairman Senior Judge Hunter Judge Associate Associate Associate Classes Judged Ian McKenzie Alexander Brooks Andrew Thomas Jim Chatto Sally Harper Nick Paterson Total number of wines entered for panel C 339 Classes & Judging Order Entries Vintage Day 1 Variety 151 wines Semillon Chardonnay Rosé Shiraz and older Other Single Grape Varieties & Blended Wines - Red Classes & Judging Order Entries Vintage Day 2 Variety 151 wines and older Verdelho and older Other Single Grape Varieties & Blended Wines - White and older Dry White Any Vintage Sweet White Table 26 2 Any Vintage Sparkling Shiraz Shiraz and older Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Classes & Judging Order Entries Vintage Day 3 Variety 37 wines 4 37 Semillon Stewards Team Leader Steward Steward Steward Steward Steward Steward John Cleaves Nathaniel Van de Wiele David George Tim Murray Sarah-Kate Dineen Earl Hulin Jenny Marshall Llewes Partners - Database Design

7 St George Bank 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Trophy Winners Current Vintage Semillon Class 6 Keith Tulloch Wines - 24 Semillon (Entry 6-12) Current Vintage Chardonnay Classes 7 & 8 Brian McGuigan Wines - 24 Personal Reserve Chardonnay (Entry 8-2) Current Vintage - Verdelho Class 9 Wandin Valley Estate - 24 Estate Verdelho (Entry 9-31) Current Vintage Dry White Wine other than Semillon, Chardonnay or Verdelho Class 1 No Trophy ed Henry John Lindeman Memorial Trophy Current Vintage Dry White Wine Classes 6 to 1 Keith Tulloch Wines 24 Semillon (Entry 6-12) Alexander Munro Memorial Trophy 23 Vintage Dry Red Wine Classes 11, 12 & 13 Sponsor Meerea Park Wines Thomas Wines 23 Kiss Shiraz (Entry 11-1) 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 Sponsor Ryan Family Wines Pty Tyrrell s Vineyards Pty

8 St George Bank 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Trophy Winners 2 Ed Jouault Memorial Trophy 23 Vintage Dry White Wine Classes 14, 15 & 16 Ballabourneen Wines Pty 23 The Stuart Chardonnay (Entry 15-8) James Busby Memorial Trophy Premium Vintage Dry Red Wine Classes 17 to 2 Rothbury Vineyards 2 Brokenback Shiraz (Entry 17-13) George Wyndham Memorial Trophy Premium Vintage Dry White Wine Classes 21 to 24 Tyrrell s Vineyards Pty 1998 Vat 1 Semillon (Entry 21-48) Doug Galbraith Memorial Trophy Premium Vintage Sweet White Wine Class 25 Sponsor Maitland Food and Wine Society Ivanhoe Wines 24 Late Picked Gewurztraminer (Entry 25-22) Premium Vintage Sparkling Wine Class 26 No Trophy ed Premium Vintage Fortified Wine Class 27 Drayton Family Wines - Madeira (Entry 27-5) Newcastle Herald Trophy Museum Vintage Dry Red Wine Class 28 McWilliams Mount Pleasant Estate 1991 Old Paddock & Old Hill Shiraz (Entry 28-2)

9 St George Bank 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Trophy Winners 3 Graham Gregory Memorial Trophy Museum Vintage Dry White Wine Class 29 Tyrrell s Vineyards Pty 1995 Vat 1 Semillon (Entry 29-4) Hector Tulloch Memorial Trophy Dry Red Wine Available Class 28 is ineligible for judging in this category Sponsor JYT Wine Co Pty Thomas Wines 23 Kiss Shiraz (Entry 11-1) Maurice O Shea Memorial Trophy Dry White Wine Available Class 29 is ineligible for judging in this category Tyrrell s Vineyards Pty 1998 Vat 1 Semillon (Entry21-48) Murray Tyrrell Chardonnay Trophy Any Vintage Classes 7, 8, 15, 22, 35, 36 & 41 Sponsor Tyrrell s Vineyards Pty Ballabourneen Wines Pty 23 The Stuart Chardonnay (Entry 15-8) Len Evans Trophy Best Named Vineyard Wine Classes 39, 4 & 41 Meerea Park Wines 1999 Leonard Estate Semillon (Entry 4-3) Drayton Family Trophy Best 1% Hunter Valley Dry Red Wine Classes 3 to 32 & 39 Sponsor Drayton s Family Wines and Reg Drayton Wines Pty Tallawanta Wines 23 Stevens Shiraz (Entry 39-33)

10 St George Bank 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Trophy Winners 4 Tyrrell Family Trophy Best 1% Hunter Valley Dry White Wine Classes 33 to 38, 4 & 41 Sponsor Tyrrell s Vineyards Pty Meerea Park Wines 1999 Leonard Estate Semillon (Entry 4-3) Petrie-Drinan Trophy Best Dry White Wine of The Show Class 29 is ineligible for judging in this category Tyrrell s Vineyards Pty 1998 Vat 1 Semillon (Entry 21-48) Doug Seabrook Memorial Trophy Best Dry Red Wine of The Show Class 28 is ineligible for judging in this category Thomas Wines 23 Kiss Shiraz (Entry 11-1)

11 St George Hunter Valley Wine Show 24 Gold Medals ed Class 6 Class 8 Class 9 Class 11 Class 14 Class 15 Class 17 Class 19 Class 21 Class 22 Class 25 Exhibit Points Current Producer Top Gold Keith Tulloch Wine Pokolbin Estate Vineyard Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 24 Lost Block 2 56 Top Gold McGuigan Wines 24 Personal Reserve Tinklers Wines 24 Poppys Top Gold Wandin Valley Estate 24 Estate Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 24 Old Winery 1 56 Top Gold Thomas Wines 23 Kiss Capercaillie Wine Co Pty 23 Ghillie Top Gold Cellarmaster Wines 23 Margan Family Hunter Valley Keith Tulloch Wine Pokolbin Estate Vineyard Top Gold Ballabourneen Wines Pty 23 The Stuart First Creek Wines 23 Three Degrees Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 23 Vat 47 Hunter Top Gold Rothbury Vineyards 2 Brokenback Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 22 Reserve Ivanhoe Wines 22 Premium Reserve Saddler's Creek Wines 1999 Reserve Top Gold Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 1998 Vat Top Gold Wyndham Estate 1997 Show Reserve Hunter Valley Capercaillie Wine Co Pty 1999 Hunter Valley Glenguin Wines 1999 Christina The Rothbury Estate 2 Gerry Sissingh Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 1994 Vat Top Gold Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 1998 Vat 47 Hunter Pooles Rock Wines Ivanhoe Wines 24 Late Picked Class 27

12 Exhibit Points Current Producer 5 56 Top Gold Drayton's Family Wines Any Vintage Maderia Drayton's Family Wines Any Vintage Maderia Class Top Gold McWilliam's Mount Pleasant 1991 Old Paddock & Old Hill Winery 5 56 Brokenwood Wines 1994 Graveyard Vineyard Wyndham Estate 1995 Show Reserve Hunter Valley Class Top Gold Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 1995 Vat Brokenwood Wines 1996 ILR Chateau Francois McWilliam's Mount Pleasant Winery 1994 Elizabeth Class Top Gold Pokolbin Estate Vineyard 23 Reserve Cruickshank Wines Pty Mount View Estate 23 Flagship Mount View Estate 23 Reserve Class Top Gold Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard 2 Reserve David Hook Wines 22 Pothana Class Top Gold Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 24 Belford Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 24 Vat Ivanhoe Wines 24 TLD Release Class Top Gold Chateau Francois Mt Vincent Estate Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 1997 Vat Oakvale Wines 22 Elliotts Well Tulloch Wines 23 Julia Capercaillie Wine Co Pty 2 Hunter Valley Meerea Park Wines Waverley Estate Aged Wines 1996 Class Top Gold Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 1997 Vat 47 Hunter Carindale Wines Gartelmann Hunter Estate Rosebrook Estate 23 Wooded Class Top Gold Tallawanta Wines 23 Stevens Shiraz Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 1998 House Block McWilliam's Mount Pleasant 22 Old Paddock & Old Hill Winery Pokolbin Estate Vineyard 23 Pokolbin Estate Class Top Gold Meerea Park Wines 1999 Leonard Estate

13 Exhibit Points Current Producer Glenguin Wines 23 Old Broke Block McWilliam's Mount Pleasant 1998 Lovedale Winery Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 1999 Belford Class Top Gold Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 1998 Old Vines Rothvale Vineyard & Winery 21 French Oak

14 Class 1 Panel C 24 Dry Red, Shiraz St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 1 13 Entered 11 Judged 1-1 TW1 Thomas Wines 24 Shiraz HEW1 Honeytree Estate 24 Shiraz 1-3 VINE1 Tulloch Wines 24 Shiraz Not Received 1-4 MBW7 Mount Broke Wines 24 Shiraz River Bank TW2 Thomas Wines 24 Shiraz 53.5 Highly Commende 1-6 PTW1 Pepper Tree Wines 24 Shiraz 1-7 PEVRS4 Pokolbin Estate Vineyard 24 Shiraz Reserve 53.5 Highly Commende Wandin Valley Estate 24 Shiraz Bridies TAM1 Tamburlaine 24 Shiraz 53 Highly Commende 1-1 AS1 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 24 Shiraz PTW2 Pepper Tree Wines 24 Shiraz Not Received 1-12 AS2 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 24 Shiraz CIN1 Cintra Estate 24 Shiraz 42 A reflection of the vintage. Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

15 Class 2 Panel A St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 2 24 Dry Red, Cabernet Sauvignon 3 Entered 2 Judged 2-1 JH2 Jackson's Hill 24 Cabernet Sauvignon Not Received 2-2 PTW3 Pepper Tree Wines 24 Cabernet Sauvignon TAM2 Tamburlaine 24 Cabernet Sauvignon 51 Highly Commende Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

16 Class 3 Panel A 24 Dry Red, Merlot St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 3 2 Entered 2 Judged 3-1 TAM3 Tamburlaine 24 Merlot BR1 Briar Ridge Vineyard 24 Merlot Reserve 41 Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

17 Class 4 Panel A St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 4 24 Dry Red, Other Single Grape Varieties & Blended Wines - Red Ineligible for Classes 1, 2 & 3 8 Entered 5 Judged 4-1 FQ2 Five Quarters 24 Cabernet/Durif/Shiraz/Merlo Fordwich Sill t/c.franc JH3 Jackson's Hill 24 Cabernet Franc Not Received 4-3 JE6 James Estate Wines 24 Petit Verdot PEVBT4 Pokolbin Estate Vineyard 24 Tempranillo Belebula Tempranillo LWC4 The Little Wine Company 24 Viognier Withdrawn 4-6 TAM4 Tamburlaine 24 Durif SR1 Serenella Estate 24 Sangiovese Not Received 4-8 PEVBS4 Pokolbin Estate Vineyard 24 Sangiovese Belebula Sangiovese 42 Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

18 Class 5 Panel C 24 Dry Red, Rosé St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 5 19 Entered 17 Judged 5-1 AFROS Arrowfield Estate Wines 24 Cabernet Sauvignon Arrowfield Rose SCW13 Saddler's Creek Wines 24 Cabernet Sauvignon / Classic Rose 4.5 Shiraz / Merlot Wandin Valley Estate 24 Shiraz / Cabernet Pavilion Rose 49.5 Bronze 5-4 CA1 Camyr Allyn Wines 24 Merlot / Shiraz Rose GHE1 Gartelmann Hunter 24 Shiraz / Merlot Rose 42.5 Estate 5-6 MFW1 Margan Family 24 Shiraz Saignee 47 Bronze Winegrowers 5-7 A1 Mistletoe Wines 24 Shiraz Rose SR3 Serenella Estate 24 Shiraz Not Received 5-9 A2 Mistletoe Wines 24 Shiraz "T" Rose TLW1 Tallawanta Wines 24 Shiraz 47 Bronze 5-11 YE1 Yarraman Estate 24 Shiraz Black Cypress Rose 49 Bronze 5-12 JR1 Tintilla Estate 24 Sangiovese Rosato di Jupiter 5-13 TTW1 Tatler Wines 24 Sangiovese Not Received 5-14 VINE2 Tulloch Wines 24 Rosé JYT Pink 51 Silver 5-15 MEV1 Mount Eyre Vineyards 24 Rosé MV1 Mount View Estate 24 Rosé 5-17 WLW4 Woolaway Estate 24 Rosé OAK1 Oakvale Wines 24 Pinot Noir Gold Rock PTW4 Pepper Tree Wines 24 Grenache 42.5 Dry red run off does not necessarily make good Rose. The exhibition of the silver medal wine at least appeared to set out to make a genuine Rose. Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

19 Class 6 Panel A 24 Dry White, Semillon St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 6 46 Entered 41 Judged 6-1 TW3 Thomas Wines 24 Semillon Braemore 53 Silver 6-2 AFSEM Arrowfield Estate Wines 24 Semillon BIM9 Bimbadgen Estate 24 Semillon Estate 51 Silver 6-4 BM1 McGuigan Wines 24 Semillon Vineyard Select 51 Silver 6-5 CMW1 Cellarmaster Wines 24 Semillon Draytons Bin CFG1 Cockfighter's Ghost 24 Semillon 47 Bronze 6-7 De4S De Iuliis Wines 24 Semillon Show Reserve WDS1 Drayton's Family Wines 24 Semillon Hunter Valley G1 Glenguin Wines 24 Semillon Old Broke Block 46.5 Bronze 6-1 IVN1 Ivanhoe Wines 24 Semillon 6-11 JH1 Jackson's Hill 24 Semillon KT1 Keith Tulloch Wine 24 Semillon 56 Top Gold 6-13 VINE3 Tulloch Wines 24 Semillon Not Received 6-14 MFW2 Margan Family 24 Semillon.5 Winegrowers 6-15 McL4S McLeish Estate 24 Semillon 46.5 Bronze 6-16 MP1 McWilliam's Mount 24 Semillon Lovedale WDS2 Drayton's Family Wines 24 Semillon O.C. 47 Bronze 6-18 MPW1 Meerea Park Wines 24 Semillon 6-19 MBW1 Mount Broke Wines 24 Semillon Quince Tree Paddock 54 Highly Commende 6-2 MEV2 Mount Eyre Vineyards 24 Semillon Three Ponds MFW3 Margan Family 24 Semillon Export 42.5 Winegrowers 6-22 NW1 Nightingale Wines 24 Semillon Classic 6-23 HH1 Hungerford Hill Wines 24 Semillon Not Received 6-24 DB1 De Bortoli Wines 24 Semillon Murphy 46.5 Bronze 6-25 MP2 McWilliam's Mount 24 Semillon Mount Pleasant 49 Bronze 6-26 PEVSM4 Pokolbin Estate Vineyard 24 Semillon 55.5 Gold 6-27 MPW2 Meerea Park Wines 24 Semillon 55.5 Very Highly Commende 6-28 RE1 Rosemount Estate Pty 24 Semillon Not Received 6-29 TE1 Tower Estate 24 Semillon Hunter Valley 46.5 Bronze 6-3 SR2 Serenella Estate 24 Semillon Not Received Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

20 Class 6 Panel A 24 Dry White, Semillon St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 6 46 Entered 41 Judged 6-31 TV1 Tranquil Vale 24 Semillon Wandin Valley Estate 24 Semillon Reserve 48.5 Bronze 6-33 DB2 De Bortoli Wines 24 Semillon D.B.H.V. 47 Bronze 6-34 VW11 Virgona Wines 24 Semillon 6-35 UG1 Tinklers Wines 24 Semillon School Block 49 Bronze 6-36 TT1 Tempus Two Wines 24 Semillon Varietal 47 Bronze 6-37 TAM5 Tamburlaine 24 Semillon TLW2 Tallawanta Wines 24 Semillon Not Received 6-39 RV1 Rothbury Vineyards 24 Semillon Neil McGuigan Series YE2 Yarraman Estate 24 Semillon Classic Hunter SCW1 Saddler's Creek Wines 24 Semillon Classic Hunter 6-42 TRE1 The Rothbury Estate 24 Semillon Gerry Sissingh 46.5 Bronze 6 - AS3 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 24 Semillon Lost Block 55.5 Gold 6 - TRE2 The Rothbury Estate 24 Semillon Black Label 6 - AS4 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 24 Semillon Reserve Stevens 49 Bronze 6-46 BR2 Briar Ridge Vineyard 24 Semillon Karl Stockhausen 51.5 Highly Commende An outstanding class and one of the main reasons we come to the Hunter to Judge. Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

21 Class 7 Panel B St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 7 24 Dry White, Chardonnay, UnOaked 6 Entered 6 Judged 7-1 CFG2 Cockfighter's Ghost 24 Chardonnay Unwooded 7-2 DHW1 David Hook Wines 24 Chardonnay The Gorge MM5 Molly Morgan Vineyard 24 Chardonnay Un-oaked 7-4 TAM6 Tamburlaine 24 Chardonnay 7-5 TRWF4 Two Rivers 24 Chardonnay Wildfire Unwooded 7-6 HTW6 Hanging Tree Wines 24 Chardonnay 47 Bronze Lack of varietal fruit cannot be compensated for by residual sugar. Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

22 Class 8 Panel C St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 8 24 Dry White, Chardonnay, Oaked 24 Entered 22 Judged 8-1 AFCHD Arrowfield Estate Wines 24 Chardonnay BM2 McGuigan Wines 24 Chardonnay Personal Reserve 56 Top Gold 8-3 CMW2 Cellarmaster Wines 24 Chardonnay Drayton Individual 48 Vineyard Bull Paddock 8-4 WDS3 Drayton's Family Wines 24 Chardonnay H.V. Bronze 8-5 KT2 Keith Tulloch Wine 24 Chardonnay 46.5 Bronze 8-6 MFW4 Margan Family 24 Chardonnay 41.5 Winegrowers 8-7 MBW2 Mount Broke Wines 24 Chardonnay Adams Peak PHW1 Peter Howland Wines 24 Chardonnay Not Received 8-9 PEVCH4 Pokolbin Estate Vineyard 24 Chardonnay WB1 Wattlebrook Vineyard 24 Chardonnay WDS4 Drayton's Family Wines 24 Chardonnay Show Reserve 49.5 Bronze 8-12 JR2 Tintilla Estate 24 Chardonnay UG2 Tinklers Wines 24 Chardonnay Poppys 55.5 Gold 8-14 TT2 Tempus Two Wines 24 Chardonnay Not Received 8-15 TAM7 Tamburlaine 24 Chardonnay RV2 Rothbury Vineyards 24 Chardonnay Pot Hole Rd YE3 Yarraman Estate 24 Chardonnay Classic Hunter 51 Silver 8-18 TRE3 The Rothbury Estate 24 Chardonnay Barrel Select 48 Bronze 8-19 RV3 Rothbury Vineyards 24 Chardonnay Individual Vineyard 8-2 YE4 Yarraman Estate 24 Chardonnay Black Cypress 47.5 Bronze 8-21 TRE4 The Rothbury Estate 24 Chardonnay Black Label 8-22 BR3 Briar Ridge Vineyard 24 Chardonnay Steve Dodd CIN2 Cintra Estate 24 Chardonnay FC4 First Creek Wines 24 Chardonnay Durham 46.5 Bronze Two excellent examples of top chardonnay were rewarded for their quality and differing styles. Otherwise a class of "average" wines with the usual incidence of overoaked and coarse wines. Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

23 Class 9 Panel A 24 Dry White, Verdelho St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 9 Entered 42 Judged 9-1 AFVER Arrowfield Estate Wines 24 Verdelho 49.5 Bronze 9-2 AW6 Audrey Wilkinson 24 Verdelho.5 Vineyard 9-3 BW2 Ballabourneen Wines 24 Verdelho Pty 9-4 BIM1 Bimbadgen Estate 24 Verdelho Estate 51 Silver 9-5 BM3 McGuigan Wines 24 Verdelho Superior 48 Bronze 9-6 CA2 Camyr Allyn Wines 24 Verdelho 9-7 CVV1 Catherine Vale Wines 24 Verdelho CMW3 Cellarmaster Wines 24 Verdelho Draytons Mangerton 9-9 CFG3 Cockfighter's Ghost 24 Verdelho 46.5 Bronze 9-1 DHW2 David Hook Wines 24 Verdelho The Gorge De4V De Iuliis Wines 24 Verdelho Show Reserve 9-12 WDS5 Drayton's Family Wines 24 Verdelho H.V HL1 Heartland Vineyard 24 Verdelho 9-14 IVN2 Ivanhoe Wines 24 Verdelho 51 Silver 9-15 CMW4 Cellarmaster Wines 24 Verdelho Margan Family Hunter Valley 9-16 JE5 James Estate Wines 24 Verdelho 9-17 KWV4 Krinklewood Vineyard 24 Verdelho VINE4 Tulloch Wines 24 Verdelho Tulloch 48 Bronze 9-19 LW4 Lindemans Wines Pty 24 Verdelho Reserve 49.5 Bronze 9-2 MFW5 Margan Family 24 Verdelho 48 Bronze Winegrowers 9-21 WDS6 Drayton's Family Wines 24 Verdelho Show Reserve 9-22 MP3 McWilliam's Mount 24 Verdelho Mount Pleasant 49 Bronze 9-23 MPW3 Meerea Park Wines 24 Verdelho MBW3 Mount Broke Wines 24 Verdelho River Bank OAK2 Oakvale Wines 24 Verdelho Gold Rock Reserve 51.5 Silver 9-26 DB3 De Bortoli Wines 24 Verdelho 9-27 TP1 Wine Supply Pty 24 Verdelho The Paddock 46.5 Bronze 9-28 WLW3 Woolaway Estate 24 Verdelho 9-29 SR4 Serenella Estate 24 Verdelho Not Received 9-3 VV6 Verona Wines 24 Verdelho Not Received Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

24 Class 9 Panel A 24 Dry White, Verdelho St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 9 Entered 42 Judged Wandin Valley Estate 24 Verdelho Estate 56 Top Gold 9-32 WB2 Wattlebrook Vineyard 24 Verdelho 46.5 Bronze 9-33 VW1 Virgona Wines 24 Verdelho 46.5 Bronze 9-34 DB4 De Bortoli Wines 24 Verdelho Not Received 9-35 UG3 Tinklers Wines 24 Verdelho Lucerne Paddock 47.5 Bronze 9-36 TT3 Tempus Two Wines 24 Verdelho Varietal 47 Bronze 9-37 TAM8 Tamburlaine 24 Verdelho TRHH4 Two Rivers 24 Verdelho Hidden Hive TRE5 The Rothbury Estate 24 Verdelho Black Label 9-4 AS5 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 24 Verdelho Old Winery 55.5 Gold 9-41 HE1 Hope Estate 24 Verdelho TRE6 The Rothbury Estate 24 Verdelho White Label 9 - CIN3 Cintra Estate 24 Verdelho BR4 Briar Ridge Vineyard 24 Verdelho Crop Thinned 9 - FC1 First Creek Wines 24 Verdelho.5 Wine 25 very good, wine downpointed for traminer like dominance. Two golds, differing style. Overall class well made except for some excessive sugar. Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

25 Class 1 Panel B St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 1 24 Dry White, Other Single Grape Varieties & Blended Wines - White Ineligible for Classes 6, 7, 8 & 9 14 Entered 14 Judged 1-1 AW5 Audrey Wilkinson 24 Traminer Vineyard 1-2 DB5 De Bortoli Wines 24 Traminer Winemakers 46.5 Bronze 1-3 CWC2 Capercaillie Wine Co Pty 24 Traminer Hunter Valley 46.5 Gewurztraminer 1-4 BR5 Briar Ridge Vineyard 24 Traminer Gewurtraminer 42.5 Bronze 1-5 YE5 Yarraman Estate 24 Traminer Black Cypress GWT 1-6 BM4 McGuigan Wines 24 Riesling Vineyard Select 1-7 PEVR4 Pokolbin Estate Vineyard 24 Riesling 1-8 DHW3 David Hook Wines 24 Pinot Grigio The Gorge HEW2 Honeytree Estate 24 Clairette 1-1 WRE2 Warraroong Estate 24 Sauvignon Blanc 1-11 HTW5 Hanging Tree Wines 24 Semillon / Sauvignon 51 Silver 1-12 McL4SSB McLeish Estate 24 Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc 46.5 Bronze 1-13 WRE1 Warraroong Estate 24 Chardonnay / Chenin Blanc / Sauvignon Blanc / Long Lunch White CWC1 Capercaillie Wine Co Pty 24 Chardonnay/Semillon/Verel Slainte 42 ho/gt/sb Bronze Lack of varietal character and excessive residual sugar Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

26 Class 11 Panel C 23 Dry Red, Shiraz St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class Entered 31 Judged 11-1 TW4 Thomas Wines 23 Shiraz Kiss 56 Top Gold 11-2 AFSHZ Arrowfield Estate Wines 23 Shiraz 11-3 BW1 Ballabourneen Wines 23 Shiraz 4 Pty 11-4 BM5 McGuigan Wines 23 Shiraz Genus Bronze 11-5 CA3 Camyr Allyn Wines 23 Shiraz CWC3 Capercaillie Wine Co Pty 23 Shiraz Ghillie 55.5 Gold 11-7 CMW5 Cellarmaster Wines 23 Shiraz Draytons 1 Year Old Vines Hunter Valley WDS7 Drayton's Family Wines 23 Shiraz Bin Bronze 11-9 GHE3 Gartelmann Hunter Estate 23 Shiraz Wilhelm Lucy's Run 23 Shiraz 5 Bronze MFW6 Margan Family 23 Shiraz Timbervines 47.5 Bronze Winegrowers MPW4 Meerea Park Wines 23 Shiraz 51 Silver MM1 Molly Morgan Vineyard 23 Shiraz Old Vine NW2 Nightingale Wines 23 Shiraz 46.5 Bronze PTW5 Pepper Tree Wines 23 Shiraz Grand Reserve CMW6 Cellarmaster Wines 23 Shiraz Draytons Bull Paddock GHE4 Gartelmann Hunter 23 Shiraz Diedrich 46.5 Bronze Estate MFW7 Margan Family 23 Shiraz.5 Winegrowers PHW2 Peter Howland Wines 23 Shiraz Not Received 11-2 HH2 Hungerford Hill Wines 23 Shiraz Not Received DB6 De Bortoli Wines 23 Shiraz D.B.H.V PTW6 Pepper Tree Wines 23 Shiraz Reserve 47 Bronze LWC1 The Little Wine Company 23 Shiraz Withdrawn TV2 Tranquil Vale 23 Shiraz Withdrawn UG4 Tinklers Wines 23 Shiraz U & I 51 Silver TT7 Tempus Two Wines 23 Shiraz Varietal TTW2 Tatler Wines 23 Shiraz Archies Paddock 52.5 Silver WE2 Wyndham Estate 23 Shiraz Show Reserve Hunter.5 Valley DB7 De Bortoli Wines 23 Shiraz Wills Hill 49.5 Bronze 11-3 TT4 Tempus Two Wines 23 Shiraz Not Received Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

27 Class 11 Panel C 23 Dry Red, Shiraz St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class Entered 31 Judged RV4 Rothbury Vineyards 23 Shiraz Neil McGuigan Series WRE3 Warraroong Estate 23 Shiraz TRE7 The Rothbury Estate 23 Shiraz Gerry Sissingh 51 Silver AS6 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 23 Shiraz Vat Bronze HTW1 Hanging Tree Wines 23 Shiraz RV5 Rothbury Vineyards 23 Shiraz White Label 47 Bronze TRE8 The Rothbury Estate 23 Shiraz Black Label 49.5 Bronze AS7 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 23 Shiraz Vat Bronze As expected a very solid class expressing the attributes of the vintage. However, the incidence of sulphide faults should be cause for concern. Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

28 Class 12 Panel C St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class Dry Red, Cabernet Sauvignon 12 Entered 12 Judged 12-1 BM6 McGuigan Wines 23 Cabernet Sauvignon Genus CE1 Cruickshank Wines Pty 23 Cabernet Sauvignon 52 Silver 12-3 JH4 Jackson's Hill 23 Cabernet Sauvignon VINE5 Tulloch Wines 23 Cabernet Sauvignon Tulloch 53 Silver 12-5 MFW8 Margan Family Winegrowers 23 Cabernet Sauvignon 48 Bronze 12-6 MV5 Mount View Estate 23 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 12-7 NW3 Nightingale Wines 23 Cabernet Sauvignon PTW7 Pepper Tree Wines 23 Cabernet Sauvignon Regional CE2 Cruickshank Wines Pty 23 Cabernet Sauvignon 12-1 TRRC3 Two Rivers 23 Cabernet Sauvignon Rocky Crossing 52.5 Silver TRE9 The Rothbury Estate 23 Cabernet Sauvignon Black Label HTW2 Hanging Tree Wines 23 Cabernet Sauvignon 46.5 Bronze The main problem is lack of varietal character as usual. Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

29 Class 13 Panel B 23 Dry Red, Merlot St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class Entered 15 Judged 13-1 BM7 McGuigan Wines 23 Merlot Superior 13-2 CA4 Camyr Allyn Wines 23 Merlot 13-3 De3M De Iuliis Wines 23 Merlot Show Reserve 51 Silver 13-4 TRE1 The Rothbury Estate 23 Merlot White Label 48 Bronze 13-5 VINE6 Tulloch Wines 23 Merlot Tulloch CD Lucy's Run 23 Merlot 47.5 Bronze 13-7 BM8 McGuigan Wines 23 Merlot Vineyard Select 51.5 Silver 13-8 MFW9 Margan Family 23 Merlot Winegrowers 13-9 NW4 Nightingale Wines 23 Merlot 48 Bronze 13-1 OE4 Outram Estate 23 Merlot 46.5 Bronze DB8 De Bortoli Wines 23 Merlot Winemakers TT5 Tempus Two Wines 23 Merlot Varietal 46.5 Bronze TRWM3 Two Rivers 23 Merlot Winters Mist GHE5 Gartelmann Hunter 23 Merlot / Shiraz 51 Silver Estate VEW1 Vinden Estate Wines 23 Merlot Premium 48 Bronze A struggle against the elements. Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

30 Class 14 Panel C 23 Dry White, Semillon St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class Entered 49 Judged 14-1 ALL3 Allandale Winery 23 Semillon 51 Silver 14-2 BM9 McGuigan Wines 23 Semillon Bin 9 51 Silver 14-3 BV1 Brickman Vineyard 23 Semillon CWC4 Capercaillie Wine Co Pty 23 Semillon Hunter Valley CVV2 Catherine Vale Wines 23 Semillon 14-6 CMW7 Cellarmaster Wines 23 Semillon Draytons 1 Year Old 46.5 Vines 14-7 CFS7 Chateau Francois 23 Semillon 42 Bronze 14-8 De3S De Iuliis Wines 23 Semillon Show Reserve 46.5 Bronze 14-9 WDS8 Drayton's Family Wines 23 Semillon H.V CHV1 Constable & Hershon 23 Semillon HEW3 Honeytree Estate 23 Semillon JE1 James Estate Wines 23 Semillon CMW8 Cellarmaster Wines 23 Semillon Margan Family Hunter 56 Top Gold Valley ME1 Monahan Estate 23 Semillon Monahan Estate 5 Bronze KT3 Keith Tulloch Wine 23 Semillon 55.5 Gold MFW1 Margan Family 23 Semillon Winegrowers MP4 McWilliam's Mount 23 Semillon Mount Pleasant 47 Bronze MPW5 Meerea Park Wines 23 Semillon CHV6 Constable & Hershon 23 Semillon 14-2 A3 Mistletoe Wines 23 Semillon Reserve MV1 Mount View Estate 23 Semillon Reserve 51 Silver PTW8 Pepper Tree Wines 23 Semillon Reserve DB9 De Bortoli Wines 23 Semillon D.B.H.V Bronze PEVSM3 Pokolbin Estate Vineyard 23 Semillon 55.5 Gold MFW11 Margan Family 23 Semillon Beltree.5 Winegrowers MP5 McWilliam's Mount 23 Semillon Lovedale PR1 Pooles Rock Wines 23 Semillon 48.5 Bronze RE2 Rosemount Estate Pty 23 Semillon Show Reserve Hunter 41.5 Valley SLV1 Smithleigh Vineyards 23 Semillon Reserve 48 Bronze 14-3 SR5 Serenella Estate 23 Semillon Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

31 Class 14 Panel C 23 Dry White, Semillon St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class Entered 49 Judged TV3 Tranquil Vale 23 Semillon 48.5 Bronze DB1 De Bortoli Wines 23 Semillon Murphy Wandin Valley Estate 23 Semillon Reserve WB3 Wattlebrook Vineyard 23 Semillon 46.5 Bronze UG5 Tinklers Wines 23 Semillon School Block 46.5 Bronze TT6 Tempus Two Wines 23 Semillon Varietal TTW3 Tatler Wines 23 Semillon Nigel's 48 Bronze TAM9 Tamburlaine 23 Semillon TLW3 Tallawanta Wines 23 Semillon 48 Bronze 14-4 RV6 Rothbury Vineyards 23 Semillon WE1 Wyndham Estate 23 Semillon Show Reserve Hunter 49 Valley TRST3 Two Rivers 23 Semillon Stones Throw Semillon 39 Bronze 14 - SCW2 Saddler's Creek Wines 23 Semillon Classic Hunter 48.5 Bronze 14 - TRE11 The Rothbury Estate 23 Semillon Neil Mcguigan Series AS8 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 23 Semillon Reserve Stevens 5 Bronze HTW3 Hanging Tree Wines 23 Semillon 46.5 Bronze TRE12 The Rothbury Estate 23 Semillon AS9 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 23 Semillon HVD VEW2 Vinden Estate Wines 23 Semillon 42 A little disappointing with the obvious exceptions. Three excellent gold medal wines of differing styles. Many slightly reduced and aromatic and yeasty entries. Of concern was the number of volatile wines. Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

32 Class 15 Panel A 23 Dry White, Chardonnay St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class Entered 53 Judged 15-1 ALL4 Allandale Winery 23 Chardonnay 51 Silver 15-2 BW3 Ballabourneen Wines Pty 23 Chardonnay 51 Silver 15-3 BIM11 Bimbadgen Estate 23 Chardonnay Estate BM1 McGuigan Wines 23 Chardonnay Genus BV2 Brickman Vineyard 23 Chardonnay Unwooded 15-6 CWC5 Capercaillie Wine Co Pty 23 Chardonnay Hunter Valley 51 Silver 15-7 CVV3 Catherine Vale Wines 23 Chardonnay BW4 Ballabourneen Wines 23 Chardonnay The Stuart 56 Top Gold Pty 15-9 BM11 McGuigan Wines 23 Chardonnay Personal Reserve 15-1 CH2 Chislehurst Estate Wine 23 Chardonnay CFG4 Cockfighter's Ghost 23 Chardonnay WDS9 Drayton's Family Wines 23 Chardonnay H.V Bronze FQ1 Five Quarters 23 Chardonnay Fordwich Sill TD1 First Creek Wines 23 Chardonnay Three Degrees 55.5 Gold BWW8 Brokenwood Wines 23 Chardonnay Graveyard Vineyard CHV2 Constable & Hershon 23 Chardonnay GB1 Glendonbrook Wines 23 Chardonnay Reserve G2 Glenguin Wines 23 Chardonnay River Terrace IVN3 Ivanhoe Wines 23 Chardonnay KT4 Keith Tulloch Wine 23 Chardonnay 52.5 Silver KWC3 Krinklewood Vineyard 23 Chardonnay 51 Silver MP6 McWilliam's Mount 23 Chardonnay Mount Pleasant 46.5 Bronze MM2 Molly Morgan Vineyard 23 Chardonnay NW5 Nightingale Wines 23 Chardonnay 46.5 Bronze PTW9 Pepper Tree Wines 23 Chardonnay Reserve PHW3 Peter Howland Wines 23 Chardonnay Maxwell Vineyard 46.5 Bronze CHV8 Constable & Hershon 23 Chardonnay GB7 Glendonbrook Wines 23 Chardonnay MFW12 Margan Family Winegrowers 23 Chardonnay 46.5 Bronze 15-3 HH3 Hungerford Hill Wines 23 Chardonnay Not Received Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

33 Class 15 Panel A 23 Dry White, Chardonnay St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class Entered 53 Judged DB11 De Bortoli Wines 23 Chardonnay D.B.H.V PCH3 Petersons Champagne 23 Chardonnay 4 House PR2 Pooles Rock Wines 23 Chardonnay RR1 Rooks Row 23 Chardonnay Broadfield RE3 Rosemount Estate Pty 23 Chardonnay Show Reserve Hunter Valley TE4 Tower Estate 23 Chardonnay Hunter Valley TV4 Tranquil Vale 23 Chardonnay Wandin Valley Estate 23 Chardonnay Reserve WB4 Wattlebrook Vineyard 23 Chardonnay 51 Silver 15-4 UG6 Tinklers Wines 23 Chardonnay Poppys TTW4 Tatler Wines 23 Chardonnay Dimitris Paddock TAM1 Tamburlaine 23 Chardonnay 49 Bronze 15 - RE4 Rosemount Estate Pty 23 Chardonnay Roxburgh Hunter Valley 15 - TLW4 Tallawanta Wines 23 Chardonnay 46.5 Bronze 15 - WRE4 Warraroong Estate 23 Chardonnay 46.5 Bronze TRWF3 Two Rivers 23 Chardonnay Wildfire Unwooded SCW3 Saddler's Creek Wines 23 Chardonnay Reserve TRE13 The Rothbury Estate 23 Chardonnay Black Label AS1 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 23 Chardonnay Vat 47 Hunter 55.5 Gold 15-5 HTW4 Hanging Tree Wines 23 Chardonnay 47.5 Bronze TLW5 Tallawanta Wines 23 Chardonnay TRLS3 Two Rivers 23 Chardonnay Lightning Strike AS11 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 23 Chardonnay Moon Mountain 48.5 Bronze VEW3 Vinden Estate Wines 23 Chardonnay Sugar and abuse of oak were major faults. winning wines were diverse but very high quality. Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

34 Class 16 Panel B 23 Dry White, Verdelho St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 16 2 Entered 2 Judged 16-1 ALL6 Allandale Winery 23 Verdelho 16-2 BW5 Ballabourneen Wines 23 Verdelho 46.5 Bronze Pty 16-3 CH3 Chislehurst Estate Wine 23 Verdelho EV1 Elysium Vineyard 23 Verdelho Limited Release JE2 James Estate Wines 23 Verdelho 46.5 Bronze Lucy's Run 23 Verdelho MFW13 Margan Family 23 Verdelho Winegrowers 16-8 MP7 McWilliam's Mount 23 Verdelho Mount Pleasant MV11 Mount View Estate 23 Verdelho Reserve 46.5 Bronze 16-1 NW1 Nightingale Wines 23 Verdelho 46.5 Bronze OAK3 Oakvale Wines 23 Verdelho Gold Rock OE3 Outram Estate 23 Verdelho PTW1 Pepper Tree Wines 23 Verdelho Reserve DB12 De Bortoli Wines 23 Verdelho D.B.H.V VW9 Virgona Wines 23 Verdelho 46.5 Bronze UG7 Tinklers Wines 23 Verdelho Lucerne Paddock 47.5 Bronze TAM11 Tamburlaine 23 Verdelho WRE5 Warraroong Estate 23 Verdelho TRHH3 Two Rivers 23 Verdelho Hidden Hive 51 Silver 16-2 DB13 De Bortoli Wines 23 Verdelho Black Creek Little to be gained from bottle age. Many sweet wines. Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

35 Class 17 Panel B 22 and Older, Dry Red, Shiraz St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class Entered 54 Judged 17-1 SCW15 Saddler's Creek Wines 1996 Shiraz Equus 52.5 Silver 17-2 WDS11 Drayton's Family Wines 1998 Shiraz Bin Bronze 17-3 BM13 McGuigan Wines 1998 Shiraz Personal Reserve 5 Bronze 17-4 AS13 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 1998 Shiraz Vat 9 49 Bronze 17-5 WE3 Wyndham Estate 1999 Shiraz Show Reserve Hunter Valley MP8 McWilliam's Mount 1999 Shiraz Rosehill 49.5 Bronze 17-7 WDS1 Drayton's Family Wines 2 Shiraz V.R KT5 Keith Tulloch Wine 2 Shiraz Kester 51 Silver 17-9 LTW1 Littles Winery 2 Shiraz Reserve 17-1 FC9 First Creek Wines 2 Shiraz A4 Mistletoe Wines 2 Shiraz 51 Silver MP9 McWilliam's Mount 2 Shiraz Rosehill 51 Silver RV11 Rothbury Vineyards 2 Shiraz Brokenback 56 Top Gold BIM12 Bimbadgen Estate 2 Shiraz Estate 46.5 Bronze FC8 First Creek Wines 21 Shiraz 47 Bronze PEVSH1 Pokolbin Estate Vineyard 21 Shiraz PR4 Pooles Rock Wines 21 Shiraz 46.5 Bronze TV6 Tranquil Vale 21 Shiraz YE6 Yarraman Estate 21 Shiraz Classic Hunter 49 Bronze 17-2 TRE14 The Rothbury Estate 21 Shiraz Brokenback 51 Silver WRE7 Warraroong Estate 21 Shiraz 47.5 Bronze BM12 McGuigan Wines 21 Shiraz Genus 4 52 Silver MM3 Molly Morgan Vineyard 22 Shiraz P.R. 5 Bronze TW5 Thomas Wines 22 Shiraz Kiss 51 Silver CWC6 Capercaillie Wine Co Pty 22 Shiraz Ghillie 5 Bronze GHE9 Gartelmann Hunter 22 Shiraz Wilhelm 49 Bronze Estate CHV3 Constable & Hershon 22 Shiraz BIM13 Bimbadgen Estate 22 Shiraz Signature 49.5 Bronze IVN4 Ivanhoe Wines 22 Shiraz Premium Reserve 55.5 Gold 17-3 KWSH2 Krinklewood Vineyard 22 Shiraz 51 Silver Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

36 Class 17 Panel B 22 and Older, Dry Red, Shiraz St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class Entered 54 Judged KB1 Kulkunbulla Wines 22 Shiraz Not Received GHE1 Gartelmann Hunter 22 Shiraz Deidrich 48 Bronze Estate Lucy's Run 22 Shiraz MPW6 Meerea Park Wines 22 Shiraz 47 Bronze MBW4 Mount Broke Wines 22 Shiraz River Bank NW6 Nightingale Wines 22 Shiraz OAK8 Oakvale Wines 22 Shiraz Peppercorn 46.5 Bronze PEVSH2 Pokolbin Estate Vineyard 22 Shiraz 52 Silver PR3 Pooles Rock Wines 22 Shiraz TP2 Wine Supply Pty 22 Shiraz The Paddock TE2 Tower Estate 22 Shiraz Hunter Valley 53 Silver LWC3 The Little Wine Company 22 Shiraz Olivine 17 - TV5 Tranquil Vale 22 Shiraz 47 Bronze 17 - UG8 Tinklers Wines 22 Shiraz U & I 48 Bronze 17 - TTW5 Tatler Wines 22 Shiraz Archies Paddock 47.5 Bronze TLW6 Tallawanta Wines 22 Shiraz 47.5 Bronze AS12 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 22 Shiraz Reserve 55.5 Gold HE2 Hope Estate 22 Shiraz 46.5 Bronze WRE6 Warraroong Estate 22 Shiraz 17-5 SCW4 Saddler's Creek Wines 22 Shiraz Single Vineyard Herlstone TRE15 The Rothbury Estate 1999 Shiraz Brokenback 51 Silver YE7 Yarraman Estate 22 Shiraz Black Cypress 48 Bronze CIN4 Cintra Estate 22 Shiraz MHV Millers Hillside Vineyard 22 Shiraz 51 Silver VEW4 Vinden Estate Wines 22 Shiraz Basket Press 47 Bronze A difficult class to judge, partly because many wines tasted sweet. The number of medals is somewhat misleading in suggesting a strong class. Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

37 Class 18 Panel C St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class and Older, Dry Red, Cabernet Sauvignon 12 Entered 12 Judged 18-1 SCW7 Saddler's Creek Wines 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon Bluegrass SCW6 Saddler's Creek Wines 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon Bluegrass 18-3 TT8 Tempus Two Wines 2 Cabernet Sauvignon Pewter BM14 McGuigan Wines 2 Cabernet Personal Reserve WDS12 Drayton's Family Wines 22 Cabernet Sauvignon H.V. 5 Bronze 18-6 BTV1 Terrace Vale Wines Pty 22 Cabernet Sauvignon LePrince 18-7 TRRC2 Two Rivers 22 Cabernet Sauvignon Rocky Crossing CE3 Cruickshank Wines Pty 22 Cabernet Sauvignon 46.5 Bronze 18-9 TRE16 The Rothbury Estate 22 Cabernet Sauvignon Black Label 18-1 MFW14 Margan Family 22 Cabernet Sauvignon 49 Bronze Winegrowers CE4 Cruickshank Wines Pty 22 Cabernet Sauvignon TRE17 The Rothbury Estate 22 Cabernet Sauvignon 47 Bronze Most entries prematurely developed and lacking varietal character. Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

38 Class 19 Panel B 22 and Older, Dry Red, Merlot St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class Entered 16 Judged 19-1 SCW5 Saddler's Creek Wines 1999 Merlot Reserve 55.5 Gold 19-2 WDS13 Drayton's Family Wines 2 Merlot V.R. 48 Bronze 19-3 MP1 McWilliam's Mount 21 Merlot Mount Pleasant 51 Silver 19-4 YE8 Yarraman Estate 21 Merlot Classic Hunter 46.5 Bronze 19-5 HE3 Hope Estate 21 Merlot KT6 Keith Tulloch Wine 22 Merlot CA5 Camyr Allyn Wines 22 Merlot 46.5 Bronze 19-8 NW7 Nightingale Wines 22 Merlot 19-9 LWC2 The Little Wine Company 22 Merlot Olivine TT9 Tempus Two Wines 22 Merlot Varietal CIN5 Cintra Estate 22 Merlot CHV4 Constable & Hershon 22 Merlot TRE18 The Rothbury Estate 22 Merlot Neil McGuigan Series GB6 Glendonbrook Wines 22 Merlot H.V. 47 Bronze TRE19 The Rothbury Estate 22 Merlot GHE11 Gartelmann Hunter 22 Merlot / Shiraz 46.5 Bronze Estate Gold to a wine with great fruit and a (relatively) long future. Many wines lacked varietal definition. Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

39 Class 2 Panel C St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 2 23 and Older, Dry Red, Other Single Grape Varieties & Blended Wines - Red Ineligible for Classes 17, 18 and Entered 21 Judged 2-1 BM15 McGuigan Wines 23 Pinot Noir Vineyard Select MP11 McWilliam's Mount 22 Pinot Noir / Shiraz Mount Henry 2-3 CH4 Chislehurst Estate Wine 22 Cabernet / Merlot 2-4 WDS14 Drayton's Family Wines 22 Cabernet / Merlot H.V MBW5 Mount Broke Wines 22 Cabernet / Merlot Harrowby 2-6 JH5 Jackson's Hill 23 Cabernet Franc 46.5 Bronze 2-7 VINE7 Tulloch Wines 23 Cabernet Franc Tulloch CD 2-8 TRCF3 Two Rivers 23 Cabernet Franc Golfers Folly LTW2 Littles Winery 22 Cabernet / Shiraz / Merlot NW8 Nightingale Wines 23 Shiraz / Cabernet / Merlot Nightowl 49 Bronze 2-11 CH5 Chislehurst Estate Wine 22 Shiraz / Merlot 2-12 CMW9 Cellarmaster Wines 23 Merlot / Shiraz Draytons Bin 9999 Hunter Valley 2-13 YE9 Yarraman Estate 23 Chambourcin Black Cypress NW9 Nightingale Wines 23 Chambourcin 47 Bronze 2-15 LWC7 The Little Wine Company 23 Sangiovese Olivine PEVBS3 Pokolbin Estate Vineyard 23 Sangiovese Belebula Sangiovese JR4 Tintilla Estate 23 Sangiovese / Merlot Catherine de'm Bronze 2-18 MFW15 Margan Family 22 Barbera Winegrowers 2-19 PEVBN3 Pokolbin Estate Vineyard 23 Nebbiolo Belebula Nebbiolo 2-2 WRE8 Warraroong Estate 23 Malbec TRE2 The Rothbury Estate 23 Petit Verdot / Cabernet.5 Very disappointing. Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

40 Class 21 Panel A St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class and Older, Dry White, Semillon 52 Entered 52 Judged 21-1 PTW11 Pepper Tree Wines 22 Semillon Reserve 52 Silver 21-2 BTV3 Terrace Vale Wines Pty 22 Semillon Campbells WRE9 Warraroong Estate 22 Semillon 48.5 Bronze 21-4 BV3 Brickman Vineyard 22 Semillon Unwooded CWC7 Capercaillie Wine Co Pty 22 Semillon Hunter Valley 47.5 Bronze 21-6 BTV2 Terrace Vale Wines Pty 22 Semillon Bin 1A 46.5 Bronze 21-7 ALL2 Allandale Winery 22 Semillon 51.5 Silver 21-8 BM17 McGuigan Wines 22 Semillon Bin 9 48 Bronze 21-9 TV7 Tranquil Vale 22 Semillon 21-1 RE5 Rosemount Estate Pty 22 Semillon Show Reserve Hunter 46.5 Bronze Valley A6 Mistletoe Wines 22 Semillon Reserve 46.5 Bronze CHV5 Constable & Hershon 22 Semillon JE3 James Estate Wines 22 Semillon WDS16 Drayton's Family Wines 22 Semillon V.R ALL1 Allandale Winery 21 Semillon 52 Silver MVE3 Mt Vincent Estate 21 Semillon 51 Silver DB14 De Bortoli Wines 21 Semillon D.B.H.V. 53 Silver JE4 James Estate Wines 21 Semillon 47.5 Bronze MPW8 Meerea Park Wines 21 Semillon 47.5 Bronze 21-2 SR6 Serenella Estate 21 Semillon RV9 Rothbury Vineyards 21 Semillon Neil McGuigan Series 46.5 Bronze TRE21 The Rothbury Estate 21 Semillon Brokenback 48.5 Bronze RV1 Rothbury Vineyards 21 Semillon Gerry Sissingh SCW9 Saddler's Creek Wines 21 Semillon Classic Hunter CMW1 Cellarmaster Wines 2 Semillon Reserve Hunter 52.5 Silver BIM7 Bimbadgen Estate 2 Semillon Estate 48 Bronze LTW3 Littles Winery 2 Semillon Reserve 46.5 Bronze MPW7 Meerea Park Wines 2 Semillon PEVSM Pokolbin Estate Vineyard 2 Semillon 48 Bronze 21-3 TRE22 The Rothbury Estate 2 Semillon Gerry Sissingh 55.5 Gold Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

41 Class 21 Panel A St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class and Older, Dry White, Semillon 52 Entered 52 Judged YE1 Yarraman Estate 2 Semillon Classic Hunter PTW12 Pepper Tree Wines 2 Semillon Reserve 48 Bronze DB15 De Bortoli Wines 2 Semillon D.B.H.V Silver BIM6 Bimbadgen Estate 1999 Semillon Estate MP12 McWilliam's Mount 1999 Semillon Lovedale BM16 McGuigan Wines 1999 Semillon Bin 9 47 Bronze BWW12 Brokenwood Wines 1999 Semillon 54 Silver CWC8 Capercaillie Wine Co Pty 1999 Semillon Hunter Valley 55.5 Gold G4 Glenguin Wines 1999 Semillon Christina 55.5 Gold 21-4 A5 Mistletoe Wines 1999 Semillon PEVSM99 Pokolbin Estate Vineyard 1999 Semillon 48 Bronze VV3 Verona Wines 1999 Semillon UG9 Tinklers Wines 1999 Semillon School Block 48.5 Bronze 21 - KB3 Kulkunbulla Wines 1999 Semillon The Glandore 21 - G3 Glenguin Wines 1998 Semillon Christina SCW8 Saddler's Creek Wines 1998 Semillon Classic Hunter KB2 Kulkunbulla Wines 1998 Semillon The Glandore 49 Bronze AS15 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 1998 Semillon Vat 1 56 Top Gold WDS15 Drayton's Family Wines 1998 Semillon V.R. 54 Silver 21-5 WE4 Wyndham Estate 1997 Semillon Show Reserve Hunter 56 Top Gold Valley MP13 McWilliam's Mount 1996 Semillon Elizabeth 51 Silver AS14 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 1994 Semillon Vat Gold A privelege to Judge. An outstanding class of wines. Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

42 Class 22 Panel B St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class and Older, Dry White, Chardonnay 28 Entered 27 Judged 22-1 SCW17 Saddler's Creek Wines 22 Chardonnay Reserve 22-2 ALL5 Allandale Winery 22 Chardonnay 47.5 Bronze 22-3 CH6 Chislehurst Estate Wine 22 Chardonnay Not Received 22-4 CFG5 Cockfighter's Ghost 22 Chardonnay RE7 Rosemount Estate Pty 22 Chardonnay Giants Creek Hunter 47.5 Valley 22-6 BWW1 Brokenwood Wines 22 Chardonnay Graveyard vineyard.5 Bronze 22-7 BM19 McGuigan Wines 22 Chardonnay Genus CHV7 Constable & Hershon 22 Chardonnay 22-9 G1 Glenguin Wines 22 Chardonnay River Terrace AS16 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 22 Chardonnay Vat 47 Hunter 49 Bronze MP14 McWilliam's Mount 22 Chardonnay Maurice O'Shea MBE1 Millbrook Estate 22 Chardonnay Old Mill WDS18 Drayton's Family Wines 22 Chardonnay V.R SCW16 Saddler's Creek Wines 22 Chardonnay Marrowbone PTW13 Pepper Tree Wines 22 Chardonnay Reserve TRRC2 Two Rivers 22 Chardonnay Reserve PR5 Pooles Rock Wines 22 Chardonnay 55.5 Gold RE6 Rosemount Estate Pty 22 Chardonnay Show Reserve Hunter 47 Valley WRE1 Warraroong Estate 22 Chardonnay Bronze 22-2 TTW11 Tatler Wines 22 Chardonnay Dimitris Paddock SG1 Peacock Hill Vineyard 21 Chardonnay Top Block DB16 De Bortoli Wines 21 Chardonnay D.B.H.V Bronze WRE11 Warraroong Estate 21 Chardonnay 46.5 Bronze BM18 McGuigan Wines 2 Chardonnay Bin Silver LTW4 Littles Winery 2 Chardonnay Reserve WW1 Wright Family Wines 1999 Chardonnay WDS17 Drayton's Family Wines 1998 Chardonnay V.R AS17 Tyrrell's Vineyards Pty 1998 Chardonnay Vat 47 Hunter 56 Top Gold Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

43 St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 22 Class 22 Panel B 22 and Older, Dry White, Chardonnay 28 Entered 27 Judged Three top pointed wines have great character and complexity; top gold to a wine which is developing superbly in bottle Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

44 Class 23 Panel C St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class and Older, Dry White, Verdelho 8 Entered 8 Judged 23-1 VW8 Virgona Wines 22 Verdelho 46.5 Bronze 23-2 EV2 Elysium Vineyard 22 Verdelho Limited Release 49 Bronze 23-3 MP15 McWilliam's Mount 22 Verdelho Mount Pleasant EV3 Elysium Vineyard 21 Verdelho Limited Release 23-5 PW2 Palmers Wines 2 Verdelho Rose Palmer OE1 Outram Estate 2 Verdelho 23-7 PW1 Palmers Wines 1999 Verdelho Rose Palmer BM2 McGuigan Wines 1995 Verdelho Bin 6 49 Bronze Lack of varietal definition the main problem here. One well made wine down pointed due to apparent sweetness. Llewes Partners - Database Solutions

45 Class 24 Panel A St George 24 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class and Older, Dry White, Other Single Grape Varieties & Blended Wines - White Ineligible for Classes 21, 22 and 23 9 Entered 9 Judged 24-1 VINE8 Tulloch Wines 23 Marsanne Tulloch VS Marsanne 51 Silver 24-2 RV7 Rothbury Vineyards 23 Viognier Neil McGuigan Series 24-3 YE11 Yarraman Estate 23 Traminer Black Cypress 46.5 Bronze 24-4 PEVR Pokolbin Estate Vineyard 2 Reisling 52.5 Silver 24-5 PEVR99 Pokolbin Estate Vineyard 1999 Reisling WRE13 Warraroong Estate 23 Chenin Blanc 24-7 LWC6 The Little Wine Company 23 Semillon / Verdelho LWC 24-8 TTW6 Tatler Wines 23 Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc Whispers 46.5 Bronze 24-9 WRE12 Warraroong Estate 23 Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon Wines lack varietal definition. Llewes Partners - Database Solutions