2014 Chairman s Report

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1 2014 Chairman s Report The 2014 Riverland Wine Show has again been successfully run and remains an important forum for the judging and evaluation of commercial wine styles from inland irrigated regions. This year s theme of a Celebration of Achievement highlights the continual innovation and hard work which goes into the production of award winning wines from our Riverland region and other inland regions. The strike rate for medals has again been high in this year s show with many great examples of style and variety. Award winning wines generally display great fruit, balance and freshness. A surprise for me was the strike rate in some of the aromatic white wine classes where many wines were awarded strong medals. These results point to high quality viticulture and winemaking from our inland regions. I wish to thank the wine show committee members who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to once again ensure the successful running of this show. Our members have a great set of skills and use them generously and willingly in organising the wine show. I also wish to thank the stewards, volunteers and all who have helped during the show. I am optimistic and believe that the Riverland Wine Show will remain an important forum, where wines can be judged and evaluated against their competitors from the inland wine regions of Australia. Eric Semmler Riverland Wine Show Committee Chairperson 1

2 The Riverland Wine Show Committee wish to thank... Gold Sponsors JMA Engineering Print DNA AEB Group Riverland Wine Industry Development Council Silver Sponsors A & G Engineering Air Liquide Australian Vintage Austwine Booth Transport Collotype Labels Della Toffola Pacific Hahn Corporation Pty Ltd Laffort Novozymes Oak Solutions Group Riverland Alternative Wine Group WE Ware & Co As with any Riverland Wine Show there are many people and businesses to be thanked for their contribution to the events success. The Riverland Wine Show Society would like to thank the following: Wine & Viticulture Journal Ruston s Roses Members of the Loxton Show Society Riverland Wineries who assisted with the running of the Show Riverland Food and Wine Clubs Abbreviations G Gold points ( ) S Silver points (51-55) B Bronze points ( ) OC Out of Class NR Not Received WD Withdrawn UL Unlabelled (ineligible for award) 2

3 2014 Riverland Wine Show Judges Front: Justin Hearn (Associate), David Morris (Chief), Sue Franke, Marie Clay (Panel Chair) Back: Paul Kernich, Liz Heidenreich, Leah Adint (Associate), Peter Kelly (Panel Chair) Absent: Eric Semmler, Daniel Swincer 3

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5 Regulations 1. All classes shall be open to Wine and Brandy producers, hereinafter called exhibitors for competition according to the conditions applicable to respective sections. An exhibitor in this section shall mean a Person, Partnership, Association, Cooperative, Company or Corporate Body holding a current producer s license and licensed to sell wine and or brandy under its own registered trading marks and under which the exhibit will finally be sold. 2. All exhibitors must conform to relevant State and Commonwealth health and regulatory Acts that govern the production or labelling of Australian wine and/or Australian brandy. 3. Wines competing in the Riverland Wine Show must be made using the required minimum of grapes grown within the Australian Geographical Indicator regions of Swan Hill, Murray Darling, Riverina, Rutherglen and Riverland, as per the class description. Exceptions being for the special classes (Section 10) where there is no restriction to the grape growing region. 4. No wine is to be entered more than once in the show. 5. There is no limit to the number of entries per class. 6. Exhibitors must complete the Society s entry form in its entirety. Exhibitors shall detail the following when entering exhibits in the wine show: Class, variety(s) or generic description as required Vintage (state NV if non vintage or average age where applicable) Declare whether quantity in stock meets requirement. Name to be used in the results catalogue State whether commercially dressed Sweetness or Alcoholic strength as required. 7. All exhibits shall bear the labels supplied by the Society and every effort should be made to ensure the label supplied by the Society does not obscure the commercial label. 8. Exhibits received late may be disqualified. 9. The description provided for each section (and class) must be adhered to; incorrectly entered exhibits may be disqualified. 10. The stewards reserve the right to transfer entries from one class to another. 11. Trueness to style will be at the discretion of the Chief of judges. 12. Exhibits become the property of the Riverland Wine Show Society once received. 13. Wines entered in single variety classes must have a minimum of 85% of the specified variety. The predominant component of an entry in a blend class must not exceed 84% of the total volume. All components of the blend must be nominated on the entry form. 14. Each entry shall comprise in the: Dry, sparkling and sweet wine classes 4 x 750ml bottles. Fortified wine 2 x 750ml bottles Brandy 2 x 700ml bottles Entries in bottles of equivalent nominal sizes will be eligible 5

6 15. Exhibitors please note - trophy and medal winners may be requested to supply additional bottles for the exhibitors/public tasting and the presentation dinner at no cost to the Society. 17. The Riverland Wine Show Society Inc reserves the right to audit any entry for the following: Non conformance with minimum stock requirements as stated, regional integrity, compositional integrity, and any other matter. 18. The Society reserves the right to have any exhibit inspected or analysed by one or more persons appointed for that purpose. 19. An exhibitor breaking any regulation may be disqualified from any future show or shows. No entry will be received from any person or persons disqualified by this or any other similar Society during the period of such disqualification. Should any such entry be accepted, it shall, when discovered, be deemed void and the entry fee and exhibit shall be forfeited. 20. Exhibitors shall be judged out of 20 points and awards will be made on the following basis: Gold points Silver points Bronze points 21. Trophies for best wines. Non commercially dressed wines can be entered into all sections of the show with the exception of class seven (7). However only entries fully dressed and commercially available for sale at the time of judging will be eligible for trophies. Only commercially dressed wines will be eligible for medals. Non commercially dressed wines will only be given a point score. 22. Commercially available is defined as wines for sale via general distribution through the retail market (including wine clubs) in Australia and/or overseas as well as wines only available for sale at cellar doors or cellar door mail order. 23. Points for aggregate trophies will be allocated on the following scale: Gold 5 points, Silver 3 points, Bronze 1 point. Points will only be awarded to commercially dressed wines. 24. In the event one or more exhibitors achieve equal aggregate points for a trophy, the trophy will be awarded to the exhibitor with the most gold medals. If this number is equal, the trophy will be awarded based on a count-back of silver medals. 25. Awards may be withheld in any class where exhibits are considered unworthy. 26. Medals may only be claimed or advertised under the name in which the wine was entered. 27. Judges will assess each class without collaboration and on receipt of all result sheets for a particular class the panel Chairman shall have the points totaled, checked and determine the awards. 28. Judges will not have access to exhibits apart from the glass of each placed in front of them by the stewards. 29. Judges and Associate Judges shall not at any time prior to the announcement of awards have any access or knowledge as to the identity of the exhibits. 30. The decision of the Society and Judges shall be final. 31. No protest will be entertained unless made in writing within seven days of the announcement of the awards. 32. All results from this year s wine show will be published in the results catalogue, released to the media and displayed on Exhibitors are expected to comply with the Winemakers Federation (WFA) Code of Practice for the display of awards (except for clause 1, which applies to wines labelled for export only). 6

7 Winemakers Federation of Australia Code of Practice for the display of awards 1. Producers will only display awards gained from competitions authorised by the Wine Australia Corporation. 2. Producers will not use medals, stickers, symbols or other devices in order to misleadingly convey the impression that the wine has received an award at an open, objective and independent competition. 3. Awards received by an individual wine will bear the year of award and the class description and as a general rule shall only be applied to wines bearing the name under which the exhibit was entered. However, in recognition that a wine could be entered in a show before a wine has been finally allocated to a Brand, portability of an award so that it can stay with the wine which won it shall be permitted providing it is allowed by that show. 4. Awards received by a class of wines (eg Winemaker of the Year, Most Successful Exhibitor ) shall not be used to suggest the individual wine has received any particular distinction. These awards will not be presented on the bottle in the form of a medal. 5. Compliance by a producer (including by subsidiaries or by associated companies) with this Code of Practice is a prerequisite for entry to any show of which the display of awards or medals are authorised by the Wine Australia Corporation for export to Europe. 7

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9 Sections Section 1 - CURRENT VINTAGE DRY TABLE WINES Description Only commercially dressed wines are eligible for entry into class 8. Entries in Section 1 shall be 85% or greater from the Swan Hill, Murray Darling, Riverina, Rutherglen and Riverland regions. Class 1 Dry White Table Wine Fragrant and floral varietals and blends Class 2 Dry White Table Wine Unwooded, soft and fruity varietals (excluding Chardonnay) Class 3 Dry White Table Wine Chardonnay and Chardonnay predominant Blends Class 4 Dry White Table Wine Full bodied varietals (excluding Chardonnay) Class 5 Dry White Table Wine Blends Class 6 Dry White Table Wine Other varietals Class 7 Dry Red Table Wine Rose only Class 8 Dry Red Table Wine Early drinking styles (commercially dressedwines only) Section & OLDER VINTAGES DRY TABLE WINES Description Entries in Section 2 shall be 85% or greater from the Swan Hill, Murray Darling, Riverina, Rutherglen and Riverland regions. Class 9 Dry White Table Wine Fragrant and floral varietals and blends Class 10 Dry White Table Wine Unwooded, soft and fruity varietals and blends Class 11 Dry White Table Wine Full bodied varietals Class 12 Dry White Table Wine Full bodied blends Class 13 Dry Red Table Wine Cabernet Sauvignon Class 14 Dry Red Table Wine Shiraz Class 15 Dry Red Table Wine Durif Class 16 Dry Red Table Wine Other varietals Class 17 Dry Red Table Wine Blends Section 3 - SPARKLING WINE Description Wine made by transfer, Charmat and Champenoise methods. Entries in the sparkling wine class shall be 51% or greater from the Swan Hill, Murray Darling, Riverina, Rutherglen and Riverland regions. Class 18 Sparkling Wine Section 4 - MOSCATO Description Entries in Section 4 shall be 51% or greater from the Swan Hill, Murray Darling, Riverina, Rutherglen and Riverland regions. Class 19 Class 20 Moscato any style/vintage Sparkling Moscato or carbonated 9

10 Section 5 - SWEET TABLE WINE ANY VINTAGE Description Sweet table wine (this could be spatlese, auslese or sauterne in style). Entries in Section 5 shall be 51% or greater from the Swan Hill, Murray Darling, Riverina, Rutherglen and Riverland regions. Class 21 Sweet White Table Wine One baume to three baume Class 22 Sweet White Table Wine Greater than three baume Section 6 - CURRENT VINTAGE DRY TABLE WINES Description Only commercially dressed wines are eligible for entry into class 29. Entries in Section 6 shall be 51% or greater but less than 85% from the Swan Hill, Murray Darling, Riverina, Rutherglen and Riverland regions. Class 23 Dry White Table Wine Fragrant and floral varietals and blends Class 24 Dry White Table Wine Unwooded, soft and fruity varietals (excluding Chardonnay) Class 25 Dry White Table Wine Chardonnay and Chardonnay predominant Blends Class 26 Dry White Table Wine Full bodied varietals (excluding Chardonnay) Class 27 Dry White Table Wine Blends Class 28 Dry Red Table Wine Rose only Class 29 Dry Red Table Wine Early drinking styles (commercially dressed wines only) Section & OLDER VINTAGES DRY TABLE WINES Description Entries in Section 7 shall be 51% or greater but less than 85% from the Swan Hill, Murray Darling, Riverina, Rutherglen and Riverland regions. Class 30 Dry White Table Wine Fragrant and floral varietals and blends Class 31 Dry White Table Wine Unwooded, soft and fruity varietals and blends Class 32 Dry White Table Wine Full bodied varietals Class 33 Dry White Table Wine Full bodied blends Class 34 Dry Red Table Wine Cabernet Sauvignon Class 35 Dry Red Table Wine Shiraz Class 36 Dry Red Table Wine Durif Class 37 Dry Red Table Wine Other varietals Class 38 Dry Red Table Wine Blends Section 8 - FORTIFIED WINE ANY VINTAGE Description Wine or juice fortified with grape spirit or brandy. Exhibits shall be entered into the appropriate class, with reference to the definitions described in the Australian Wine Industry Fortified Wine Code of Practice (available at _Practice_v7.pdf - page 10). A copy of these guidelines is available upon request. Each entry shall consist of two (2) 750ml bottles or equivalent. 10

11 Class 39 Fortified White Wine Sweet Apera Class 40 Fortified White Wine Dry Apera Class 41 Fortified White Wine Dessert Style Muscat (Australian) Class 42 Fortified White Wine Dessert Style Muscat (Classic) Class 43 Fortified White Wine Dessert Style Muscat (Grand) Class 44 Fortified White Wine Dessert Style Muscat (Rare) Class 45 Fortified White Wine Topaque style (Australian) Class 46 Fortified White Wine Topaque style (Classic) Class 47 Fortified White Wine Topaque style (Grand) Class 48 Fortified White Wine Topaque style (Rare) Class 49 Fortified Red Wine Ruby Style Class 50 Fortified Red Wine Tawny Style (Australian) Class 51 Fortified Red Wine Tawny Style (Classic) Class 52 Fortified Red Wine Tawny Style (Grand) Class 53 Fortified Red Wine Tawny Style (Rare) Class 54 Fortified Red Wine Vintage Style Section 9 - BRANDY ANY VINTAGE Description Exhibit strength (%v/v Alc.) must be declared on the entry form. Each entry shall consist of two (2) 700ml bottles or equivalent. Each exhibit shall require the minimum stock specified below: Class 55 Brandy 2 to 3 year old (minimum stock 2600 Lal) Class 56 Brandy Open (minimum stock 1300 Lal) Section 10 - DRY TABLE WINE SPECIAL CLASSES Description Open to winemakers of the Riverland Geographical Indicator region. The entering winery must be situated in the Riverland Geographical Indicator region. Any vintage. No restriction on fruit origin. Each exhibit shall require a minimum stock of 990L. Class 57 Dry White Wine Special Class Class 58 Dry Red Wine Special Class We can make YOUR PRINTING MORE EFFECTIVE! Design Advise Print Print DNA 148 Ral Ral Avenue, Renmark SA standout@printdna.com.au 11

12 2014 Riverland Wine Show Awards Air Liquide Trophy...Best White Wine Classes 1-6, 9-12 Laffort Trophy...Best Dry Red Wine Classes 8, Austwine Trophy...Best Sweet Table Wine Classes Hahn Corporation Trophy...Best White Wine Classes 19-20, 23-27, Della Teffola Pacific Trophy...Best Dry Red Wine Classes 29, Wally Ware Trophy...Most Successful Exhibitor Dry Red Classes 8, 13-17, 28-29, Collotype Trophy...Most Successful Exhibitor in White Wine Classes 1-6, 9-12,19-20, 21-22, 23-27, AEB Group Trophy...Most Successful Exhibitor Classes 1-38 A&G Engineering Trophy...Best Fortified White Wine Classes AUSTRALIAN VINTAGE AW KELLY Memorial Trophy...Best Fortified Red Wine Classes Riverland Wine Show Trophy...Best Rosé Class 7 Booth Transport Trophy...Best Brandy Classes Riverland Alternative Wine Group...Best Alternative Wine Oak Solutions Trophy...The Best Wine in Show Novozymes Australia Pty Ltd Trophy...Most Successful Exhibitor JMA Engineering Riverland Wine Industry Award 12

13 42nd 2014 Class Results ABBREVIATIONS: G Gold points ( ) S Silver points (51-55) B Bronze points ( ) OC Out of Class NR Not Received WD Withdrawn 13

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15 Judging Order Entry Number EXHIBITOR COMMERCIAL NAME OF WINE POINTS MEDAL Class 1 Current Vintage - Dry White Table Wine 85% or greater - Fragrant and floral varietals and blends 1 30 McWilliams Wines 2014 Hanwood Estate Riesling Angove Family Winemakers 2014 Long Row Riesling 51 S Cellarmaster Wines 2014 Dorrien Estate Bin 4 Riesling 46.5 B Angove Family Winemakers 2014 Butterfly Ridge Riesling Traminer Angove Family Winemakers 2014 Angove Gewurztraminer 44 Class 2 Current Vintage - Dry White Table Wine 85% or greater - Unwooded, soft and fruity varietals (excluding Chardonnay) 1 1 Wingara Wine Group 2014 Deakin Estate Sauvignon Blanc 56 TG Banrock Station 2014 Sauvignon Blanc Angove Family Winemakers 2014 Long Row Sauvignon Blanc James Busby Fine wines 2014 Rock Paper Scissors Sauvignon Blanc 49 B Lindemans Wines Pty Ltd 2014 Lindemans Bin 95 Sauvignon Blanc 47.5 B Zilzie Wines 2014 S23/Bulloak Sauvignon Blanc Australian Vintage Limited 2014 McGuigan Black Label Sauvignon Blanc 48 B Angove Family Winemakers 2014 Organic Sauvignon Blanc 47 B 9 73 De Bortoli Wines 2014 La Bossa Sauvignon Blanc 55.5 G Hardys 2014 RR Sauvignon Blanc McWilliams Wines 2014 Markview Sauvignon Blanc NR Trentham Estate Wines 2014 Trentham Estate sauvignon blanc The Yalumba Wine Company 2014 Oxford Landing Sauvignon Blanc 48.5 B Zilzie Wines 2014 S23/Bulloak Pinot Grigio Angove Family Winemakers 2014 Long Row Pinot Grigio De Bortoli Wines 2014 La Bossa Pinot Grigio 47.5 B Trentham Estate Wines 2014 Trentham Estate pinot gris The Winery Pty Ltd 2014 Two Italian Boys Pinot Grigio 47.5 B Australian Vintage Limited 2014 McGuigan Black Label Pinot Grigio Lindemans Wines Pty Ltd 2014 Lindemans Bin 85 Pinot Grigio 52.5 S Cellarmaster Wines 2014 Pelican Point South East Australia Pinot Grigio James Busby Fine wines 2014 Rock Paper ScissorsPinot Grigio 46.5 B Banrock Station 2014 Banrock Station Pinot Grigio 46.5 B Trentham Estate Wines 2014 Trentham Estate Verdejo 46.5 B Trentham Estate Wines 2014 Trentham Estate La Famiglia Pinot Grigio 48 B Mallee Estate Wines 2014 Mallee Estate Sauvignon Blanc 44.5 Class 3 Current Vintage - Dry White Table Wine 85% or greater - Chardonnay and Chardonnay predominant Blends Hardys 2014 Crest Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc NR Cellarmaster Wines 2014 Tolley Cellar Reserve South Australia Chardonnay De Bortoli Wines 2014 Sacred Hill Chardonnay 51 S Hardys 2014 RR Chardonnay Banrock Station 2014 Chardonnay Zilzie Wines 2014 S23/Bulloak Chardonnay 55.5 G Lindemans Wines Pty Ltd 2014 Lindemans Bin 65 Chardonnay Banrock Station 2014 USA Chardonnay Cellarmaster Wines 2014 Stonyfell Selection South Australia Chardonnay 46.5 B Growers Wine Group 2014 Four Growers Chardonnay NR Quarisa Wines Pty Ltd Mile Chardonnay Wingara Wine Group 2014 Deakin Estate Chardonnay 46.5 B Australian Vintage Limited 2014 McGuigan Black Label Chardonnay Hardys 2014 Stamps Chardonnay NR Mallee Estate Wines 2014 Mallee Estate Chardonnay Toorak Wines 2014 Amesbury Estate Chardonnay 46.5 B 15

16 Judging Order Entry Number EXHIBITOR COMMERCIAL NAME OF WINE POINTS MEDAL Class 4 Current Vintage - Dry White Table Wine 85% or greater - Full bodied varietals (excluding Chardonnay) Australian Vintage Limited 2014 McGuigan Black Label Verdelho 51 S 2 3 Wingara Wine Group 2014 Deakin Estate Viognier 47.5 B 3 18 The Yalumba Wine Company 2014 Yalumba Organic Viognier 51 S Class 5 Current Vintage - Dry White Table Wine 85% or greater - Blends 1 65 De Bortoli Wines 2014 DB Italian White Blend Angove Family Winemakers 2014 Butterfly Ridge Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 52 S Hardys 2014 Stamps Semillon Sauvignon Blanc NR 4 62 De Bortoli Wines 2014 Sacred Hill Semillon Chardonnay 46.5 B 5 64 De Bortoli Wines 2014 Sacred Hill Colombard Chardonnay 51 S Hardys 2014 Stamps Sauvignon Blanc Semillon NR 7 63 De Bortoli Wines 2014 Sacred Hill Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Toorak Wines 2014 Amesbury EstateSemillon Sauvignon Blanc 45.5 Class 7 Current Vintage - Dry Red Table Wine 85% or greater - Rose only Hardys 2014 VR Rose 49.5 B Angove Family Winemakers 2014 Nine Vines Rose Banrock Station 2014 White Shiraz 46.5 B James Busby Fine wines 2014 Rock Paper Scissors 49 B Salena Estate Wines 2014 Ink Series Rosato di Sangiovese 42.5 Class 8 Current Vintage - Dry Red Table Wine 85% or greater - Early drinking styles (commercially dressed wines only) Hardys 2014 RR Merlot Lindemans Wines Pty Ltd 2014 Lindemans Bin 40 Merlot 46.5 B Angove Family Winemakers 2014 Chalk Hill Blue Cabernet Merlot Angove Family Winemakers 2014 Aldi Premium Shiraz (WITHDRAWN) WD Hardys 2014 VR Shiraz NR Lindemans Wines Pty Ltd 2014 Lindemans Bin 45 Cabernet Sauvignon Hardys Litre Cabernet Sauvignon Angove Family Winemakers 2014 Aldi Premium Cabernet Sauvignon (WITHDRAWN) WD Banrock Station 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Hardys 2014 Stamps Cabernet Sauvignon 46.5 B Stanley Litre Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 41.5 Class & Older Vintages - Dry White Table Wine 85% or greater - Fragrant and floral varietals and blends Hardys 2013 Hardys VR Riesling 46.5 B Lillypilly Estate Wines 2011 Gewurztraminer 40.5 Class & Older Vintages - Dry White Table Wine 85% or greater - Unwooded, soft and fruity varietals and blends Salena Estate Wines 2013 Ink Series Vermentino Trentham Estate Wines 2013 Trentham Estate La Famiglia Vermentino Salena Estate Wines 2011 Ink Series Vermentino 47 B 4 72 De Bortoli Wines 2013 La Bossa Sauvignon Blanc 46.5 B Salena Estate Wines 2012 Ink Series Vermentino 48 B 6 69 De Bortoli Wines 2013 La Bossa Pinot Grigio De Bortoli Wines 2013 Sacred Hill Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 49 B 8 31 McWilliams Wines 2013 InheritanceSemillon Sauvignon Blanc NR Banrock Station 2013 Fiano 52 S Banrock Station 2013 Unwooded Chardonnay Salena Estate Wines 2012 Ink Series Bianco d Alessano

17 Judging Order Entry Number EXHIBITOR COMMERCIAL NAME OF WINE POINTS MEDAL Class & Older Vintages - Dry White Table Wine 85% or greater - Full bodied varietals 1 78 De Bortoli Wines 2013 La Bossa Chardonnay 47 B Angove Family Winemakers 2013 Little Boomey Chardonnay Andrew Peace Wines 2011 Andrew Peace Wines Estate Chardonnay Banrock Station 2013 Chardonnay Trentham Estate Wines 2013 Trentham Estate Chardonnay Hardys 2013 Nottage Hill Chardonnay De Bortoli Wines 2013 Sacred Hill Chardonnay 47.5 B 8 32 McWilliams Wines 2013 Inheritance Chardonnay NR Australian Vintage Limited 2013 McGuigan Reserve Chardonnay De Bortoli Wines 2013 Deen DeBortoli Verdelho 51 S Byrne Vineyards 2013 Byrne Family Estate Chardonnay 41 Class & Older Vintages - Dry White Table Wine 85% or greater - Full bodied blends Hardys 2013 Stamps Chardonnay Semillon De Bortoli Wines 2013 Sacred Hill Semillon Chardonnay 48 B Quarisa Wines Pty Ltd 2013 Johnny QChardonnay Viognier 48 B Banrock Station 2013 Semillon Chardonnay 46 Class & Older Vintages - Dry Red Table Wine 85% or greater - Cabernet Sauvignon Australian Vintage Limited 2013 McGuigan Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon Salena Estate Wines 2013 Gold Ribbon Cabernet Sauvignon Zilzie Wines 2013 Zilzie Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 47.5 B 4 13 Jack Estate 2013 M-R Series Cabernet Sauvignon Gotham Wines 2013 Wine Men of Gotham Cabernet Sauvignon Angove Family Winemakers 2013 Little Boomey Cabernet Sauvignon Angove Family Winemakers 2013 Long Row Cabernet Sauvignon 51 S 8 11 Byrne Vineyards 2013 Byrne Family Estate Cabernet Sauvignon CCW Wines Limited 2012 Growers Gate Cabernet Sauvignon 48 B Quarisa Wines Pty Ltd Mile Cabernet Sauvignon Hardys 2013 RR Cabernet Sauvignon Salena Estate Wines 2013 Salena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Lindemans Wines Pty Ltd 2013 Lindemans Bin 45 Cabernet Sauvignon 47.5 B Salena Estate Wines 2009 Founders Reserve Cabernet 52 S Mallee Estate Wines 2013 Mallee Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 43 Class & Older Vintages - Dry Red Table Wine 85% or greater - Shiraz Salena Estate Wines 2013 Gold Ribbon Shiraz Lindemans Wines Pty Ltd 2013 Lindemans Bin 50 Shiraz Hardys Litre Shiraz Growers Wine Group 2013 Four Growers Shiraz NR 5 12 Byrne Vineyards 2013 Byrne Family Estate Shiraz Banrock Station 2013 Shiraz CCW Wines Limited 2013 Growers Gate Shiraz 52.5 S 8 81 De Bortoli Wines 2013 Sacred Hill Shiraz Hardys 2013 VR Shiraz 51 S Zilzie Wines 2013 S23/Bulloak Shiraz 46.5 B Trentham Estate Wines 2013 Trentham Estate Shiraz 52.5 S Quarisa Wines Pty Ltd Mile Shiraz 55.5 G Lillypilly Estate Wines 2010 Shiraz Gotham Wines 2013 Wine Men of Gotham Shiraz

18 Judging Order Entry Number EXHIBITOR COMMERCIAL NAME OF WINE POINTS MEDAL Salena Estate Wines 2013 Salena Estate Shiraz The Winery Pty Ltd 2012 Two Italian Boys Shiraz 56 TG Andrew Peace Wines 2013 Andrew Peace Wines Estate Shiraz 47 B Australian Vintage Limited 2013 McGuigan Black Label Shiraz 47.5 B Trentham Estate Wines 2013 River Retreat Shiraz 52.5 S Project Wine 2013 Three Pillars The Gourmet Shiraz Salena Estate Wines 2009 Founders Reserve Shiraz Jack Estate 2013 M-R Series Shiraz Haslett Holdings pty Ltd 2013 Grandad Hill Shiraz 51 S Mallee Estate Wines 2013 Mallee Estate Shiraz Mallee Estate Wines 2010 P&E Markeas Shiraz 47.5 B Class & Older Vintages - Dry Red Table Wine 85% or greater - Durif 1 83 De Bortoli Wines 2012 DBFS Petite Sirah 51 S Quarisa Wines Pty Ltd 2013 Caravan Durif De Bortoli Wines 2012 Deen DeBortoli Durif 48 B Pfeiffer Wines 2012 Pfeiffer Durif 55.5 G Class & Older Vintages - Dry Red Table Wine 85% or greater - Other varietals Salena Estate Wines 2012 Ink Series Rosato di Sangiovese Trentham Estate Wines 2013 Trentham Estate Pinot Noir 47.5 B Salena Estate Wines 2011 Ink Series Sangiovese Angove Family Winemakers 2013 Little Boomey Merlot Angove Family Winemakers 2013 Organic Merlot 46.5 B Lindemans Wines Pty Ltd 2013 Lindemans Bin 40 Merlot Wines Tempranillo Banrock Station 2012 Tempranillo Wingara Wine Group 2013 La La Land Tempranillo Angove Family Winemakers 2013 Angove Petit Verdot 46.5 B Trentham Estate Wines 2013 Trentham Estate Merlot 46.5 B Wines Touriga Salena Estate Wines 2012 Ink Series Graciano Wingara Wine Group 2013 La La Land Malbec 47.5 B De Bortoli Wines 2011 Deen DeBortoli Petit Verdot Salena Estate Wines 2013 Ink Series Nero d Avola 46.5 B Salena Estate Wines 2012 Ink SeriesMontepulciano Andrew Peace Wines 2009 Andrew Peace Wines Australia Felix Sagrantino Trentham Estate Wines 2012 Trentham Estate La Famiglia Nebbiolo 46.5 B Mallee Estate Wines 2013 Mallee Estate Tempranillo 37 Class & Older Vintages - Dry Red Table Wine 85% or greater - Blends Australian Vintage Limited 2013 McGuigan Black Label Red Blend De Bortoli Wines 2012 Sacred Hill Cabernet Merlot Zilzie Wines 2013 S23/Bulloak Cabernet Merlot Trentham Estate Wines 2013 Trentham Estate cabernet sauvignon merlot Angove Family Winemakers 2013 Bear Crossing Cabernet Merlot Banrock Station 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Quarisa Wines Pty Ltd 2013 Shot in the Dark Cabernet Sauvignon Quarisa Wines Pty Ltd 2013 Shot in the Dark Shiraz Cabernet Grenache 46.5 B 9 71 Gotham Wines 2013 Wine Men of Gotham Shiraz Grenache

19 Judging Order Entry Number EXHIBITOR COMMERCIAL NAME OF WINE POINTS MEDAL Australian Vintage Limited 2013 McGuigan Black Label Cabernet Angove Family Winemakers 2013 Chalk Hill Blue Cabernet Shiraz 47 B De Bortoli Wines 2013 Sacred Hill Shiraz Cabernet Salena Estate Wines 2010 Bookpurnong Hill Block B Salena Estate Wines 2009 Founders Reserve Block B Andrew Peace Wines 2013 Andrew Peace Wines Masterpeace Cabernet Petit Verdot 49 B Quarisa Wines Pty Ltd 2013 Shot in the Dark Shiraz Petit syrah 51.5 S Class 18 Sparkling wine 1 74 Gotham Wines NV Wine Men of Gotham Brut Cuvee Andrew Peace Wines NV Andrew Peace Wines Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Angove Family Winemakers NV Studio Series Chardonnay Pinot Noir Australian Vintage Limited 2013 McGuigan Black Label Chardonnay Pinot Noir 49.5 B 5 87 De Bortoli Wines NV Sacred Hill Brut 51 S 6 6 Wingara Wine Group NV Azahara Brut Chardonnay Pinot Noir McWilliams Wines NV Hanwood Pinot Noir Chardonnay Hardys NV Stamps Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir Hardys NV Omni Pink Hardys NV Nottage Hill Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay Trentham Estate Wines NV River Retreat nv brut Hardys NV Omni Classic 47.5 B Banrock Station NV Sparkling White Shiraz 43.5 Class 19 Moscato - Moscato any style/vintage James Busby Fine wines 2014 Rock Paper Scissors Moscato 51 S 2 35 McWilliams Wines NV Inheritance Moscato Salena Estate Wines 2013 Gold Ribbon 51 S Trentham Estate Wines 2014 Trentham Estate La Famiglia Moscato 46.5 B Zilzie Wines 2014 S23/Bulloak Moscato 47 B Toorak Wines 2013 Amesbury Estate Moscato Cellarmaster Wines 2014 Musk-Hat-Oh Victoria Moscato 47 B Banrock Station 2013 Moscato Australian Vintage Limited 2014 McGuigan Black Label Moscato 49 B Amberley 2013 Moscato Andrew Peace Wines NV Andrew Peace Wines Heart & Soul Moscato 49.5 B Angove Family Winemakers 2014 Long Row Moscato Cellarmaster Wines 2014 Stefano De Pieri White Label Murray Darling Moscato Cellarmaster Wines 2014 Baily & Baily Folio Vic Moscato 55.5 G Cellarmaster Wines 2013 Crittenden & Co Moscato James Busby Fine wines 2014 Rock Paper Scissors Pink Moscato 47.5 B De Bortoli Wines 2013 La Bossa Pink Moscato De Bortoli Wines 2013 Sacred Hill Moscato 51 S Quarisa Wines Pty Ltd NV Johnny Q Moscato Salena Estate Wines 2012 Salena Estate Wingara Wine Group 2013 Deakin Estate Moscato Amberley 2013 Pink Moscato Banrock Station 2013 Pink Moscato Cellarmaster Wines NV Forbidden Fruit South Australia Moscato Non Vintage 49 B Gotham Wines 2014 Wine Men of Gotham Moscato 51 S Mallee Estate Wines 2013 Mallee Estate Moscato

20 Judging Order Entry Number EXHIBITOR COMMERCIAL NAME OF WINE POINTS MEDAL Class 20 Moscato - Sparkling Moscato or carbonated 1 8 Wingara Wine Group NV Azahara Moscato Andrew Peace Wines NV Andrew Peace Wines Kentish Lane Sparkling Moscato De Bortoli Wines NV Emeri Pink Moscato 52 S 4 91 De Bortoli Wines NV Emeri Moscato Pinnacle NV Michinbury Silver Luscious Moscato 47.5 B 6 20 The Yalumba Wine Company NV Dunes & Green Moscato Split Pick The Yalumba Wine Company NV Angas Moscato 46.5 B Pinnacle 2013 Baily & Baily Silhouette Moscato Frizzante Banrock Station 2013 Frizzante 46.5 B Class 21 Any Vintage - Sweet White Table Wine - One baume to three baume 1 92 De Bortoli Wines 2014 Sacred Hill Traminer Riesling 51 S 2 93 De Bortoli Wines 2013 Sacred Hill Traminer Riesling Pfeiffer Wines 2014 Pfeiffer Frontignac 44 Class 22 Any Vintage - Sweet White Table Wine - Greater than three baume 1 95 De Bortoli Wines 2011 Noble One Trentham Estate Wines 2012 Trentham Estate Noble Taminga 55.5 G 3 94 De Bortoli Wines 2009 Deen DeBortoli Botrytis Semillon 52 S Lillypilly Estate Wines 2012 Noble Harvest 56 G Class 23 Current Vintage - Dry White Table Wine 51% to <85% - Fragrant and floral varietals and blends Hardys 2014 Nottage Hill Sauvignon Blanc 51 S Hardys 2014 Nottage Hill Riesling NR Class 24 Current Vintage - Dry White Table Wine 51% to <85% - Unwooded, soft and fruity varietals (excluding Chardonnay) 1 21 The Yalumba Wine Company 2014 Oxford Landing Pinot Grigio 56 TG 2 66 Gotham Wines 2014 Wine Men of Gotham Pinot Grigio 46.5 B 3 22 The Yalumba Wine Company 2014 Yalumba Y Series Pinot Grigio 55.5 G Class 25 Current Vintage - Dry White Table Wine 51% to <85% - Chardonnay and Chardonnay predominant Blends Cellarmaster Wines 2014 Pelican Point SEA Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 41.5 Class 26 Current Vintage - Dry White Table Wine 51% to <85% - Full bodied varietals (excluding Chardonnay) 1 23 The Yalumba Wine Company 2014 Oxford Landing Viognier 44.5 Class 28 Current Vintage - Dry Red Table Wine 51% to <85% - Rose only 1 96 De Bortoli Wines 2014 DBFS Rose Cellarmaster Wines 2014 Forbidden Fruit South Australia Rose 45 Class & Older Vintages - Dry White Table Wine 51% to <85% - Fragrant and floral varietals and blends 1 97 De Bortoli Wines 2013 Deen DeBortoli Sauvignon Blanc 49.5 B Hardys 2013 Stamps Riesling Traminer 49.5 B Class & Older Vintages - Dry White Table Wine 51% to <85% - Unwooded, soft and fruity varietals and blends 1 24 The Yalumba Wine Company 2013 Yalumba Y Series Vermentino 48 B Hardys 2013 Nottage Hill Pinot Grigio Hardys 2014 Chronicles Chardonnay Pinot Gris NR 20

21 Judging Order Entry Number EXHIBITOR COMMERCIAL NAME OF WINE POINTS MEDAL Class & Older Vintages - Dry White Table Wine 51% to <85% - Full bodied varietals 1 98 De Bortoli Wines 2013 Deen DeBortoli Chardonnay 55.5 G 2 37 McWilliams Wines 2013 Hanwood Chardonnay NR 3 25 The Yalumba Wine Company 2013 Oxford Landing Chardonnay 42 Class & Older Vintages - Dry Red Table Wine 51% to <85% - Cabernet Sauvignon Pfeiffer Wines 2013 Pfeiffer Cabernet Sauvignon 51.5 S Hardys 2013 Nottage Hill Cabernet Sauvingon Banrock Station 2013 Crimson Cabernet Sauvignon De Bortoli Wines 2013 DBFS Cabernet Sauvignon McWilliams Wines 2013 Hanwood Cabernet Sauvignon NR 6 26 The Yalumba Wine Company 2012 Oxford Landing Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 48.5 B Class & Older Vintages - Dry Red Table Wine 51% to <85% - Shiraz 1 27 The Yalumba Wine Company 2013 Oxford Landing Shiraz 51 S Hardys 2013 Nottage Hill Shiraz Angove Family Winemakers 2013 Long Row Shiraz 53.5 S 4 36 McWilliams Wines 2013 Hanwood Shiraz NR 5 28 The Yalumba Wine Company 2013 Yalumba Organic Shiraz 47.5 B Class & Older Vintages - Dry Red Table Wine 51% to <85% - Other varietals Hardys 2013 Nottage Hill Pinot Noir Wingara Wine Group 2013 Deakin Estate Pinot Noir McWilliams Wines 2013 Hanwood Merlot 48 B 4 29 The Yalumba Wine Company 2013 Oxford Landing Merlot 46.5 B Australian Vintage Limited 2013 McGuigan Black Label Merlot Kingston Estate Wines 2009 Kingston Echelon Petit Verdot 47 B Class & Older Vintages - Dry Red Table Wine 51% to <85% - Blends 1 40 McWilliams Wines 2013 Hanwood Cabernet Sauvignon 49.5 B De Bortoli Wines 2012 Deen DeBortoli Master Blend 49 B Hardys 2013 Crest Cabernet Sauvingon Shiraz NR Angove Family Winemakers 2013 Angove Shiraz Carignan Angove Family Winemakers 2013 Organic Shiraz Cabernet 46.5 B Hardys 2012 Nottage Hill Cabernet Shiraz 46 Class 39 Any Vintage - Fortified White Wine - Sweet Apera 1 43 McWilliams Wines NV Hanwood Medium Sweet 47.5 B Angove Family Winemakers NV Bookmark Medium Angove Family Winemakers NV Bookmark Sweet 52.5 S De Bortoli Wines NV Black Noble 51.5 S Angove Family Winemakers NV Bookmark Cream 47.5 B Class 40 Any Vintage - Fortified White Wine - Dry Apera Pfeiffer Wines NV Pfeiffer Seriously Nutty 51.5 S Wines NV 919 Pale Dry Apera 55.5 G 3 42 McWilliams Wines NV Hanwood Classic Medium Dry NR Pfeiffer Wines NV Pfeiffer Seriously Fine 56 TG Angove Family Winemakers NV Bookmark Dry

22 Judging Order Entry Number EXHIBITOR COMMERCIAL NAME OF WINE POINTS MEDAL Class 41 Any Vintage - Fortified White Wine - Dessert Style Muscat (Australian) Pfeiffer Wines NV Pfeiffer Rutherglen Muscat 48 B Class 42 Any Vintage - Fortified White Wine - Dessert Style Muscat (Classic) 1 41 McWilliams Wines NV Hanwood Classic Muscat 49 B Pfeiffer Wines NV Pfeiffer Classic Rutherglen Muscat 49.5 B De Bortoli Wines NV Show Liqueur Muscat 47.5 B Class 43 Any Vintage - Fortified White Wine - Dessert Style Muscat (Grand) Pfeiffer Wines NV Pfeiffer Grand Rutherglen Muscat 55.5 TG Class 44 Any Vintage - Fortified White Wine - Dessert Style Muscat (Rare) Pfeiffer Wines NV Pfeiffer Rare Rutherglen Muscat 55.5 G Class 45 Any Vintage - Fortified White Wine - Topaque style (Australian) Pfeiffer Wines NV Pfeiffer Rutherglen Topaque 49.5 B Class 46 Any Vintage - Fortified White Wine - Topaque style (Classic) Pfeiffer Wines NV Pfeiffer Classic Rutherglen Topaque 51 S Wines NV 919 Classic Topaque 49.5 B Class 47 Any Vintage - Fortified White Wine - Topaque style (Grand) Pfeiffer Wines NV Pfeiffer Grand Rutherglen Topaque 52 S Class 48 Any Vintage - Fortified White Wine - Topaque style (Rare) Pfeiffer Wines NV Pfeiffer Rare Rutherglen Topaque 56 G Class 50 Any Vintage - Fortified Red Wine - Tawny Style (Australian) Angove Family Winemakers NV Bookmark Tawny 46.5 B Salena Estate Wines NV The Time Keeper Tawny 45.5 Class 51 Any Vintage - Fortified Red Wine - Tawny Style (Classic) 1 44 McWilliams Wines NV Hanwood Classic Tawny Pfeiffer Wines NV Pfeiffer Classic Rutherglen Tawny 50 B Wines NV 919 Classic Tawny 55.5 G De Bortoli Wines NV 8YO Fine Tawny 45.5 Class 52 Any Vintage - Fortified Red Wine - Tawny Style (Grand) 1 45 McWilliams Wines NV Hanwood Grand Tawny 49 B Angove Family Winemakers NV Angove Grand Tawny 52.5 S Class 53 Any Vintage - Fortified Red Wine - Tawny Style (Rare) Angove Family Winemakers NV Angove Rare Tawny 53.5 S Class 54 Any Vintage - Fortified Red Wine - Vintage Style 1 47 McWilliams Wines 2013 McWilliams Vintage Port Vintage Port 50 B Angove Family Winemakers 2010 Angove Vintage Fortified Shiraz Wines Vintage 47 B 4 46 McWilliams Wines 2013 McWilliams Jack Vintage Port Pfeiffer Wines 2012 Pfeiffer Christopher's VP 55.5 G 22

23 Judging Order Entry Number EXHIBITOR COMMERCIAL NAME OF WINE POINTS MEDAL Class 55 Any Vintage - Brandy - 2 to 3 year old (minimum stock 2600 Lal) St Agnes Distillery NV St Agnes XXX 51 S Class 56 Any Vintage - Brandy - Open (minimum stock 1300 Lal) St Agnes Distillery NV St Agnes VSOP 55.5 G St Agnes Distillery NV St Agnes XO 56 TG Class 57 Dry White Wine - Special Class Hardys 2014 Siegersdorf Riesling Pfeiffer Wines 2014 Pfeiffer Riesling 51 S Angove Family Winemakers 2014 Alternatus Vermentino 47.5 B Hardys 2014 Chronicles Pinot Grigio Angove Family Winemakers 2014 Alternatus Fiano Angove Family Winemakers 2014 Family Crest Chardonnay 47.5 B Hardys 2013 William Hardy Chardonnay Hardys 2014 Chronicles Chardonnay NR Angove Family Winemakers 2013 Long Row Chardonnay 47.5 B Pfeiffer Wines 2013 Pfeiffer Chardonnay 47 B Class 58 Dry Red Wine - Special class Angove Family Winemakers 2013 Long Row Merlot 46.5 B Pfeiffer Wines 2013 Pfeiffer Merlot 47.5 B Pfeiffer Wines 2013 Pfeiffer Carlyle Cabernet Merlot Hardys 2013 Siegersdorf Cabernet Shiraz NR Starvedog Lane 2013 Starvedog Lane Shiraz Pfeiffer Wines 2013 Pfeiffer Shiraz 51 S Angove Family Winemakers 2013 Muscle Man Shiraz 48 B Angove Family Winemakers 2013 Whiz Bang Shiraz 51.5 S Pfeiffer Wines 2013 Pfeiffer Carlyle Shiraz NR Angove Family Winemakers 2013 Family Crest Shiraz 55.5 G Hardys 2013 William Hardy Shiraz 47 B Pfeiffer Wines 2013 Pfeiffer Tempranillo 55.5 G Angove Family Winemakers 2013 Family Crest Cabernet Sauvignon 51 S Hardys 2013 William Hardy Cabernet Sauvignon 49.5 B 23

24 Judges Comments Class Comment 1 Better examples showed freshness and managed phenolics well. 2 A well made class of fresh, well balanced wines. The best examples showed varietal lift and texture. 3 Top wine showed style and elegance with judicious winemaking input. Many non-award wines lacked balance and freshness or were over oaked. 4 Two good examples of variety. 5 Commercial, well made, fuller bodied wines without many highlights. Top wine had generosity of fruit, complexity and acid line. 7 A pleasing class of well made, fresh wines with good fruit expression. Top wine showed lovely aromatics but lacked the acid sugar balance to see a higher medal. 8 A disappointing class with dull hues and thin fruit. 10 A well made class with few highlights. Fresh, well balanced but lacking fruit concentration and length. Vermentino showed some promise but needs careful timing of picking. Fiano showed lovely varietal notes. 11 Award wines showed promise and balance. Many though were very advanced. 12 Average class of well made, commercial, fresh and well balanced wines, lacking complexity and texture to receive silver. 13 Best wines were varietal but lacked the freshness or density for gold. Many wines had basic winemaking faults. 14 Varied class with some lovely examples from the region. The best had brightness of fruit, were balanced and not over-oaked. Too many wines showing sappy oak characters and sulfide. 15 One very good wine showed how distinct this variety can be. 16 Some good commercial wines. Most wines however featured faults or weaker fruit. 17 Overall, disappointing class of blends lacking complexity, balance and structural focus. Best wines had fruit vibrancy and structure. 18 Awarded wines showed good fruit as well as complexity. Sugar/acid balance and freshness were negatives in many cases. 19 Overall, a strong class of Moscato s. The best had freshness and vibrancy of fruit, balanced sweetness and delicacy in their structure and fruit profile. Care needs to be taken by some producers to avoid any sulfide and stale characters. 20 When fruit freshness is preserved and residual sugar is balanced, Moscato looks at its best. 21 One stand out wine which was vibrant, fruit driven and pure. 22 Strong class with two excellent examples of different styles. One more fruit driven and the other showing lovely Botrytis complexity and texture. 24 Two very good examples of the variety. Top gold showed lovely phenolic texture and length, other gold showing excellent fruit flavor and aromatics. 28 Commercial wines, lacking aromatics or finesse to receive medals. 31 Top wine showed purity of fruit and an even palate without the concentration or line to reach silver. 32 A very good example of fruit and oak balance shone through. 35 Solid class of well made wines. The two silvers showing fresh fruits, generosity and finesse of tannin structure. 37 Some solid examples. 39 Some good examples. 40 Gold s were excellent examples of their style. Balance and complexity Pleasure to judge these classes. Some beautiful examples of the styles, the best showing freshness, complexity and balance. 46 Pleasure to judge these classes. Some beautiful examples of the styles, the best showing freshness, complexity and balance. One outstanding example in the classic style. Some solid examples of the style. A great example of a young vintage style Pleasure to judge these classes. Some beautiful examples of the styles, the best showing freshness, complexity and balance. One outstanding example in the classic style. Some solid examples of the style. A great example of a young vintage style. A good young brandy. 56 Two excellent brandy s, top gold showed slightly more complexity and intensity. 57 Mixed bag of styles, some showing good varietals but many missing the mark. 58 A solid class of well made wines with excellent fruit intensity and structure. Some diverse styles rewarded. One excellent Tempranillo and a complex and savory top Cabernet. Gold Shiraz was very complete and well balance with attractive use of oak and finesse of tannins. 24