NATIONAL COOL CLIMATE WINE SHOW 2015 RESULTS Class 100: Riesling Current Vintage No. Winery / Exhibitor Year Variety Result Medal 1 Artemis

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1 NATIONAL COOL CLIMATE WINE SHOW 2015 RESULTS Class 100: Riesling Current Vintage 1 Artemis Wines 2015 Artemis Riesling WDL 2 Capital Wines 2015 Capital Wines Whip 43 3 Shaw Vineyard Estate 2015 Shaw Vineyard Winemakers Selection 45 4 Colmar Wines 2015 Colmar Wines Riesling 47 B 5 3 drops drops, Riesling Shaw Vineyard Estate 2015 Shaw Vineyard Estate Riesling 43 7 Plantagenet Wines 2015 Plantagenet Riesling 45 8 Tamburlaine Wines 2015 Tamburlaine Reserve Riesling 49.5 B 9 Capital Wines 2015 Capital Wines Gundaroo Vineyard Colmar Wines 2015 Colmar Wines Single Vineyard Riesling 48.5 B 11 Bendooley Estate 2015 Bendooley Estate Riesling Sassy Wines 2015 Sassy Wines Riesling 47 B 13 Cooks Lot Wines 2015 Cooks Lot Allotment 333 Riesling Harewood Estate Wines 2015 Harewood Porongurup Riesling 52.5 S 15 Wicks Estate 2015 Wicks Estate Riesling 49 B 16 Pooley Wines 2015 Margaret Pooley Tribute Riesling WDL 17 Goaty Hill Wines 2015 Goaty Hill Riesling Milton Vineyard 2015 Milton Vineyard Iced Riesling WDL 19 Pooley Wines 2015 Pooley Riesling 47.5 B 20 Coal Valley Vineyard 2015 Coal Valley Vineyard Riesling Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 McGuigan Shortlist Riesling 46.5 B 22 Coola Road 2015 Coola Road Riesling Koonara Wines 2015 A Song for Alice Riesling Patrick of Coonawarra 2015 Patrick Estate Riesling 46.5 B 25 Singlefile Estate 2015 Singlefile Porongurup Riesling Rockcliffe 2015 Rockcliffe Single Site Riesling Larry Cherubino Wines 2015 Cherubino Porongurup Riesling Abbey Creek Vineyard 2015 Abbey Creek Riesling Ferngrove Vinyears Estate 2015 Ferngrove Riesling Rockcliffe 2015 Third Reef Riesling Larry Cherubino Wines 2015 Cherubino Great Southern Riesling 48 B 32 Bracken Vineyards 2015 Bracken Riesling Davis Premium Vineyards 2015 Carillion Estate Grown Riesling 55.5 G 34 Ghost Rock Vineyard 2015 Ghost Rock Riesling Singlefile Estate 2015 Singlefile Mount Barker Riesling Riley's of Eden Valley 2015 Riley's of Eden Valley Family Riesling 48 B 37 Larry Cherubino Wines 2015 Cherubino Laissez Faire Riesling Cellarmasters Wines 2015 Cat Among the Pigeons Eden Valley Riesling McGrath Wines 2015 McGrath Wines Riesling 38.5 Disappointing class. Main issues were fruit intensity and freshness with many green and forward wines. Class 110: Riesling and Older Vintages 1 Australian Vintage Ltd 2008 McGuigan Shortlist Riesling 50 B 2 Patrick of Coonawarra 2011 Patrick of Coonawarra Aged Riesling 49.5 B 3 Tamburlaine Wines 2012 Tamburlaine Reserve Riesling 55.5 G

2 4 Australian Vintage Ltd 2010 McGuigan Shortlist Riesling Forest Hill Vineyard 2012 Forest Hill Hill Block 1 Riesling Gilbert by Simon Gilbert 2012 Gilbert by Simon Gilbert Riesling 46.5 B 7 Sharmans Wines 2013 Sharmans Riesling WDL 8 Australian Vintage Ltd 2013 McGuigan Shortlist Riesling 47 B 9 Bendooley Estate 2013 Bendooley Estate Riesling Highland Heritage Estate 2013 Highland Heritage Mt Canobolas Riesling Brook Eden Vineyard 2013 Brook Eden Riesling Larry Cherubino Wines 2013 Cherubino Great Southern Riesling Plantagenet Wines 2014 Plantagenet Riesling 56 G 14 Artemis Wines 2014 Artemis Riesling Australian Vintage Ltd 2014 McGuigan Shortlist Riesling 46.5 B 16 Brangayne of Orange 2014 Brangayne of Orange Riesling Bream Creek Vineyard 2014 Bream Creek Riesling 46.5 B 18 Capital Wines 2014 Capital Wines Whip 54.5 S 19 Chartley Estate 2014 Chartley Estate Riesling 51 S 20 Cherry Tree Hill Wines 2014 Cherry Tree Hill Riesling Dalzotto Wines 2014 Dalzotto Riesling Mr Riggs Wines Company 2014 Ein Riese Riesling WDL 23 Patina Wines 2014 Patina Wines Riesling Views Vineyard & Winery 2014 Three Views Riesling 55.5 G 25 Tertini Wines 2014 Tertini Riesling Forest Hill Vineyard 2014 Forest Hill Estate Riesling 47 B 27 Larry Cherubino Wines 2014 Cherubino Laissez Faire Riesling Howard Park Wines 2014 Mount Barker Riesling Artemis Wines 2008 Artemis Riesling 44 Strong class of Reislings, gold medal wins showed strong varietal character, freshness, intensity and complexity. Main issues: premature development in the 2013 and 2014 vintages. Class 300: Chardonnay Wooded Current Vintage 1 Koonara Wines 2015 Cape Banks Chardonnay Lane's End Vineyard 2015 Lane's End Cottage Chardonnay Wine by Sam 2015 The Victorian Chardonnay 45 4 Yilgarnia Wines 2015 Yilgarnia Chardonnay 50 B 5 Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 Nepenthe Altitude Chardonnay WDL 6 Fox Gordon 2015 The Empress Chardonnay 50 B 7 Grass Parrot Wines 2015 Grass Parrot Chardonnay 42 8 Renzaglia Wines 2015 Mount Panorama Estate Chardonnay 44 9 Mount Avoca Vineyards 2015 Mount Avoca Estate Chardonnay WDL 10 Wignalls 2015 Wignalls Unwodded Chardonnay 41.5 Very average class of wine. Many suffering sulphur issues or are lacking fruit characters. Class 310:- Chardonnay Wooded Vintage 1 Evoi Wines 2014 Evoi Reserve Chardonnay 49 B 2 Higher Plane Wines 2014 Higher Plane Forest Grove Chardonnay 44 3 Plantagenet Wines 2014 Plantagenet Chardonnay 49 B 4 The Lakehouse Denmark 2014 Lakehouse Premium Reserve Chardonnay 42 5 Wicks Estate 2014 Wicks Estate Chardonnay 46 6 Woodgate Wines 2014 Woodgate Chardonnay 42 7 Pooley Wines 2014 Cooinda Vale Chardonnay WDL

3 8 Montalto Vineyards 2014 Montalto "Estate" Chardonnay 49 B 9 Wine Unplugged 2014 In Dreams Chardonnay 46.5 B 10 Bass River Winery 2014 Bass River Chardonnay Galli Estate Winery 2014 Galli Estate Chardonnay Indigo Vineyard 2014 Indigo Secret Village Chardonnay 51 S 13 Kings Of Kangaroo Ground 2014 The Hilda May Chardonnay 47 B 14 Lane's End Vineyard 2014 Lane's End Macedon Ranges Chardonnay Montalto Vineyards 2014 Montalto Pennon Hill Chardonnay Wine Unplugged 2014 Pacha Mama Chardonnay 46.5 B 17 Patina Wines 2014 Patina Wines Reserve Chardonnay Moppity Vineyards 2014 Moppity Lock & Key Reserve Chardonnay Bendooley Estate 2014 Bendooley Estate Chardonnay Tamburlaine Wines 2014 Tamburlaine Reserve Chardonnay Moppity Vineyards 2014 Moppity Lock & Key Chardonnay Brangayne of Orange 2014 Brangayne Isolde Reserve Chardonnay Roaring Fork Wine Co, Pty Ltd 2014 Roaring Fork Wine Co, Chardonnay Cherry Tree Hill Wines 2014 Cherry Tree Hill Reserve "Diana" Chardonnay Moppity Vineyards 2014 Moppity Vineyards Estate Chardonnay 56 G 26 Patina Wines 2014 Patina Wines Chardonnay Colmar Wines 2014 Colmar Wines Chardonay Moppity Vineyards 2014 Single Step Chardonnay Cooks Lot Wines 2014 Cooks Lot Allotment 3 Handpicked Chardonnay WDL 30 Moppity Vineyards 2014 Coppabella Sirius Chardonnay Grass Parrot Wines 2014 Grass Parrot Chardonnay Hedberg Hill 2014 Hedberg Hill Lara's Chardonnay Moppity Vineyards 2014 Coppabella Chardonnay 49 B 34 Hungerford Hill Wines Pty Ltd 2014 Classic Tumbarumba Chardonnay 47 B 35 Logan Wines 2014 Logan Chardonnay Heifer Station 2014 Heifer Station Chardonnay Moppity Vineyards 2014 Coppabella Crest Chardonnay 53 S 38 Farmer's Leap Pty Ltd 2014 Farmer's Leap Australian Vintage Ltd 2014 McGuigan Shortlist Chardonnay Night Harvest 2014 John George Chardonnay 55.5 G 41 Credaro Family Estate 2014 Credaro Kinship Chardonnay 48.5 B 42 After Hours Wine 2014 After Hours Chardonnay 51.5 S 43 Cox Wine Merchants 2014 Allegiance Wines Tumbarumba The Matron Credaro Family Estate 2014 Credaro 1000 Crowns Chardonnay 48 B 45 Mr Riggs Wines Company 2014 Cold Chalk Chardonnay Australian Vintage Ltd 2014 Nepenthe Ithaca Chardonnay Cumulus Wines 2014 Cumulus Climbing Chardonnay Larry Cherubino Wines 2014 Cherubino Margaret River Chardonnay Latitude 34 Wine Co 2014 St John's Brook Reserve Mount Avoca Vineyards 2014 Mount Avoca Moates Lane Chardonnay Printhie Wines 2014 Printhie Mt Canobolas Collecton Chardonnay Kingsdale Wines 2014 Kingsdale Chardonnay Mt Jagged Wines 2014 Honey Myrtle Chardonnay Latitude 34 Wine Co 2014 St John's Brook Single Vineyard Larry Cherubino Wines 2014 Cherubino Laissez Faire Chardonnay 49 B 56 Ghost Rock Vineyard 2014 Ghost Rock Chardonnay Davis Premium Vineyards 2014 Carillion "The Crystals" Chardonnay 47 B

4 58 Latitude 34 Wine Co 2014 Barwick Estates Black Label Tertini Wines 2014 Tertini Wines Renzaglia Wines 2014 Renzaglia Mount Panorama Estate Chardonnay Lerida Estate 2014 Lerida Estate Lake George Chardonnay Ferngrove Vinyears Estate 2014 Ferngrove Orchid Diamond Chardonnay 47 B 63 Cumulus Wines 2014 Cumulus Chardonnay 46.5 B 64 Latitude 34 Wine Co 2014 Barwick Estates White Label Rockcliffe 2014 Rockcliffe Single Site Chardonnay Cellarmasters Wines 2014 Riversdale Crater Tasmania Chardonnay 46.5 B 67 Cellarmasters Wines 2014 Tolley Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Cellarmasters Wines 2014 Redemption Landmark Release Tumbarumba Nova Vita Wines 2014 Firebird Chardonnay 44.5 A variable class showing the full scale of style. Best wines with purity of fruit and excellent winemaking restraint. Many overripe or overoaked wines which did not receive medals. Top wine with pristine fruit, elegance and complexity. Class 320: Chardonnay Wooded Vintage 1 The Lakehouse Denmark 2013 Lakehouse Premium Reserve Chardonnay 51 S 2 Wild Dog Winery 2013 Wild Dog Winery Estate Chardonnay 46.5 B 3 Australian Vintage Ltd 2013 Nepenthe Ithaca Chardonnay Moppity Vineyards 2013 Moppity Lock & Key Reserve Chardonnay 43 5 Blue Pyrenees Estate 2013 Blue Pyrenees Chardonnay 45 6 Harewood Estate Wines 2013 Harewood Reserve Chardonnay 56 G 7 Patina Wines 2013 Patina Wines Reserve Chardonnay 55.5 G 8 Sharmans Wines 2013 Sharmans Chardonnay WDL 9 Slow Wine Co 2013 Slow Wine Co Chardonnay 46.5 B 10 Snobs Creek Vineyard 2013 Snobs Creek Vineyard Chardonnay Wild Dog Winery 2013 Wild Dog Winery Reserve Chardonnay 49 B 12 Moppity Vineyards 2013 Coppabella Sirius Chardonnay 47 B 13 Australian Vintage Ltd 2013 McGuigan Shortlist Chardonnay Higher Plane Wines 2013 Higher Plane Chardonnay 52.5 S 15 Highland Heritage Estate 2013 Highland Heritage Mt Canobolas Chardonnay Hutton Wines 2013 Hutton Triptych Chardonnay 53.5 S 17 Lane's End Vineyard 2013 Lane's End Macedon Ranges Chardonnay 46.5 B 18 Logan Wines 2013 Logan Chardonnay Boree Lane Wines 2013 Boree Lane Chardonnay Brangayne of Orange 2013 Brangayne Isolde Reserve Chardonnay Cherry Tree Hill Wines 2013 Cherry Tree Hill Reserve "Diana" Chardonnay Cooks Lot Wines 2013 Cooks Lot Allotment 3 Handpicked Chardonnay Galli Estate Winery 2013 Galli Estate Chardonnay 49 B 24 Cumulus Wines 2013 Cumulus Chardonnay Brook Eden Vineyard 2013 Brook Eden Chardonnay Larry Cherubino Wines 2013 Cherubino Margaret River Chardonnay 54 S 27 Cumulus Wines 2013 Six Hundred Above Chardonnay Sidewood Estate 2013 Mappinga Chardonnay Adelaide Hills 46.5 B 29 Sidewood Estate 2013 Sidewood Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 42.5 Strong class with a good range of styles.gold medal wines are very good examples of different styles showing good varietal expression and layers of complexity. Main issue was premature development and balance. Pleasure to judge. Go cool climate Chardy.

5 Class 330: Chardonnay Wooded & Older Vintages No Winery / Exhibitor Year Variety Result Medal 1 Patina Wines 2011 Patina Wines Reserve Chardonnay 49 B 2 Steels Gate 2011 Steels Gate Chardonnay 38 3 Borrodell Vineyard 2012 Borrodell Vineyard Chardonnay 45 4 Bream Creek Vineyard 2012 Bream Creek Chardonnay 46.5 B 5 Charles Sturt University 2012 Charles Sturt Reserve Chardonnay 41 6 Dromana Estate 2012 Dromana Estate Chardonnay 42 7 Galli Estate Winery 2012 Galli Estate Chardonnay 45 8 Patina Wines 2012 Patina Wines Reserve Chardonnay 41 9 Steels Gate 2012 Steels Gate Chardonnay Forest Hill Vineyard 2012 Forest Hill Block 8 Chardonnay 51 S 11 Gilbert by Simon Gilbert 2012 Gilbert by Simon Gilbert Chardonnay 47 B A small class with overt development. Class 400:Sauvignon Blanc Vintage 1 Moppity Vineyards 2015 Coppabella Sauvignon Blanc Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 Nepenthe Petraea Sauvignon Blanc WDL 3 Tamburlaine Wines 2015 On The Grape Vine Sauvignon Blanc Patrick of Coonawarra 2015 Mother of Pearl Sauvignon Blanc 45 5 Reillys Wines 2015 Reillys Wines Sauvignon Blanc 49.5 B 6 Riposte Wines 2015 Riposte The Foil Sauvignon Blanc 42 7 Rosily Vineyard 2015 Rosily Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 38 8 Signature Wines 2015 Reserve Range Sauvignon Blanc 46.5 B 9 Blue Pyrenees Estate 2015 Blue Pyrenees Sauvignon Blanc WDL 10 Brangayne of Orange 2015 Brangayne of Orange Sauvignon Blanc 46.5 B 11 Colmar Wines 2015 Colmar Wines Sauvignon Blanc Cooks Lot Wines 2015 Cooks Lot Allotment 689 Sauvignon Blanc Fox Gordon 2015 Sassy Sauvignon Blanc Galli Estate Winery 2015 Camelback Sauvignon Blanc WDL 15 3 drops drops Sauvignon Blanc 47 B 16 After Hours Wine 2015 After Hours Sauvignon Blanc Artemis Wines 2015 Artemis Sauvignon Blanc WDL 18 Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 Nepenthe Altitude Sauvignon Blanc Bleasdale Vineyards 2015 Bleasdale Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc Tamburlaine Wines 2015 Tamburlaine Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 50 B 21 Wicks Estate 2015 Wicks Estate Sauvignon Blanc 49.5 B 22 Wild Dog Winery 2015 Wild Dog Winery Estate Sauvignon Blanc Wobbly Boot Vineyard 2015 Wobbly Boot Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Woodsoak Wines 2015 Santi Sauvignon Blanc Yilgarnia Wines 2015 Yilgarnia Sauvignon Balnc Panther's Patch Wines 2015 Panther's Patch Sauvignon Blanc 56.5 G 27 Hahndorf Hill Winery 2015 Hahndorf Hill Sauvignon Blanc 53 S 28 Hedberg Hill 2015 Hedberg Hill Guy's Sauvignon Blanc Koonara Wines 2015 Angel's Footprints Sauvignon Blanc Logan Wines 2015 Logan Sauvignon Blanc Moppity Vineyards 2015 Moppity Lock & Key Sauvignon Blanc Bellbrae Estate 2015 Longboard Sauvignon Blanc Davis Premium Vineyards 2015 Carillion Estate Grown Sauvignon Blanc Larry Cherubino Wines 2015 Cherubino Pemberton Sauvignon Blanc 43.5

6 35 Latitude 34 Wine Co 2015 The Blackwood Boree Gully Sauvignon Blanc WDL 36 Ghost Rock Vineyard 2015 Ghost Rock Sauvignon Blanc Gilbert by Simon Gilbert 2015 g&co by Simon Gilbert Sauvignon Blanc 51 S 38 Jarrett Wines/ See Saw Wine 2015 See Saw Sauvignon Blanc Mount Avoca Vineyards 2015 Mount Avoca Estates Sauvignon Blanc Renzaglia Wines 2015 Renzaglia Sauvignon Blanc Singlefile Estate 2015 Singlefile Fume Blanc 49 B 42 Totino Estate Wines 2015 Totino Estate Sauvignon Blanc Wignalls 2015 Wignalls Sauvignon Blanc 46.5 B 44 Nova Vita Wines 2015 Firebird Sauvignon Blanc Cellarmasters Wines 2015 Riversdale Grown Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc Sidewood Estate 2015 Sidewood Sauvignon Blanc 52 S A variable class with a standout wine of balance and intensity. Some dilute wines with questionable sugar balance. Other wines presented too green or developed. Medal wines showed good finish. Class 410: Sauvignon Blanc & Older Vintages 1 Buxton Ridge 2013 Buxton Ridge Katie Maree 45 2 Highland Heritage Estate 2013 Highland Heritage Mt Canobolas Sauvignon Bla 42 3 Lockwood Vineyard 2013 Lockwood Sauvignon Blanc 40 4 Australian Vintage Ltd 2014 Nepenthe Petraea Sauvignon Blanc 51 S 5 Borrodell Vineyard 2014 Borrodell Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 48 B 6 Howling Wolves Wines Pty Ltd 2014 Rivendell Sauvignon Blanc WDL 7 Brangayne of Orange 2014 Brangayne of Orange Sauvignon Blanc Patrick of Coonawarra 2014 Patrick Estate Flume Blanc 41 9 Philip Shaw Wines 2014 Philip Shaw No.19 Sauvignon Blanc Plantagenet Wines 2014 Juxtapose Sauvignon Blanc Rowlee Wines 2014 Rowlee Wines Sauvignon Blanc Stockman's Ridge Wines 2014 Stockman's Ridge Rider Sauvignon Blanc Tamburlaine Wines 2014 Tamburlaine Reserve Sauvignon Blanc The Lakehouse Denmark 2014 Lakehouse Sauvignon Blanc Abbey Creek Vineyard 2014 Abbey Creek Sauvignon Blanc 53 S 16 Larry Cherubino Wines 2014 Cherubino Porongurup Sauvignon Blanc Taltarni Vineyards 2014 Taltarni Fume Blanc Bellbrae Estate 2014 Bellbrae Estate Southside Sauvignon Blanc Bittern Estate 2014 Bittern Estate Sauvignon Blanc 46.5 B 20 Forest Hill Vineyard 2014 Forest Hill Highbury Fields Sauvignon Blanc 48 B 21 Larry Cherubino Wines 2014 Cherubino Pemberton Sauvignon Blanc Bracken Vineyards 2014 Bracken Fume Blabc Sidewood Estate 2014 Sidewood Mappinga Sauvignon Blanc Artemis Wines 2009 Artemis Sauvignon Blanc 41 No golds. Some tired and oxidised wines. Oak styles did not shine. Some clean and crisp wines getting medals for pairing of fruit and balance. Class 500: Sweet White Table Wine Current Vintage 1 Brangayne of Orange 2015 Brangayne of Orange Late Harvest Riesling 46.5 B 2 Harcourt Valley Vineyards 2015 Riesling 44 3 Logan Wines 2015 Weemala Riesling 49.5 B 4 Plantagenet Wines 2015 Juxtapose Wild Riesling 47 B 5 Ferngrove Vinyears Estate 2015 Ferngrove Frankland River Off-Dry Riesling 54 S 6 Gilbert by Simon Gilbert 2015 Gilbert by Simon Gilbert Riesling 44

7 7 Lerida Estate 2015 Lerida Lake George Botrytis Pinot Gris Milton Vineyard 2015 Milton Vineyard Iced Riesling 54 S Decent strike rate for a small class.top wines showed varietal character and freshness but lacked concentration to take them further. Main issue was forward development. Class 510: Sweet White Table Wine Vintage & Older 1 Logan Wines 2014 Weemala Gewurztraminer 45 2 Howling Wolves Wines Pty Ltd 2014 Rivendell Chenin Blanc WDL 3 Highland Heritage Estate 2013 Highland Heritage Riesling 44 4 Birthday Villa 2013 Lisette Sweet Gewurtraminer 51 S 5 Artemis Wines 2011 Artemis Lost Leaf Sauvignon Blanc Ballinaclash 2014 Ballinaclash Bernadette Viognier Mr Riggs Wines Company 2014 Ein Riese Riesling 45 Poor class with many wines showing lack of balance or oxidation. Class 600: Rose & Older Vintages 1 Hahndorf Hill Winery 2015 Zsa Zsa Zweigelt Rose 46.5 B 2 Moppity Vineyards 2015 Coppabella Pinot Noir Rose 44 3 Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 Nepenthe Winemaker Select Zinfandel Rose WDL 4 Bay of Shoals Wines 2015 Bay of Shoals Rose 44 5 Capital Wines 2015 Capital Wines Astainer 43 6 Colmar Wines 2015 Colmar Wines Pinot Rose 45 7 Cooks Lot Wines 2015 Cooks Lot Allotment 365 Rose 50 B 8 Glenwillow Wines 2015 Glenwillow Wines Rose WDL 9 Hahndorf Hill Winery 2015 Hahndorf Hill Rose 50 B 10 Harcourt Valley Vineyards 2015 Grenache Hedberg Hill 2015 Hedberg Hill Rose Highland Heritage Estate 2014 Highland Heritage Estate Rose Logan Wines 2015 Logan Moppity Vineyards 2015 Moppity Lock & Key Rose 51 S 15 Sassy Wines 2015 Sassy Wines Pinot Noir Rose Woodsoak Wines 2015 Rani Rose Yarrawood Estate 2015 Yarrawood Tall Tales Rose Views Vineyard & Winery 2015 Three Views Rose 49 B 19 Davis Premium Vineyards 2015 Carillion Estate Grown Rose Ferngrove Vinyears Estate 2015 Ferngrove Frankland River Malbec Rose 55.5 G 21 Ghost Rock Vineyard 2015 Ghost Rock The Pinot Rose Kingsdale Wines 2015 Kingsdale Shiraz Rose Latitude 34 Wine Co 2015 The Blackwood Ellis Creek Rose Lerida Estate 2015 Lerida Estate Lake george Pinot Noir Rose Risky Business 2015 Risky Business Pinot Noir Rose 48.5 B 26 Nova Vita Wines 2015 Firebird Sangiovese Rose 45.5 An improved class on previous years. Top gold showed fruit and textural interest via tannins. Main issues were green fruit and freshness. Class 700: Pinot Gris / Grigio Current Vintage 1 Reillys Wines 2015 Reillys Wines Pinot Gris Sassy Wines 2015 Sassy Wines Pinot Gris 39 3 Tamburlaine Wines 2015 On The Grape Vine Pinot Gris 45 4 Wicks Estate 2015 Wicks Estate Pinot Gris 46.5 B

8 5 Indigo Vineyard 2015 Indigo Pinot Grigio Logan Wines 2015 Weemala Pinot Gris 39 7 Montalto Vineyards 2015 Montalto Pennon Hill Pinot Grigio 55.5 G 8 Philip Shaw Wines 2015 Philip Shaw The Gardener 41 9 Pooley Wines 2015 Pooley Pinot Grigio WDL 10 Reillys Wines 2015 Reillys Wines Pinot Grigio Bleasdale Vineyards 2015 Bleasdale Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris Brangayne of Orange 2015 Brangayne of Orange Pinot Grigio Chartley Estate 2015 Chartley Estate Pinot Grigio 51 S 14 Cooks Lot Wines 2015 Cooks Lot Allotment 666 Pinot Gris Coola Road 2015 Coola Road Pinot Gris Credaro Family Estate 2015 Beach Head Pinot Gris 53 S 17 Deviation Road Winery 2015 Deviation Road Pinot Gris Fox Gordon 2015 Charlotte's Web Pinot Grigio Galli Estate Winery 2015 Galli Estate Pinot Grigio Hahndorf Hill Winery 2015 Hahndorf Hill Pinot Grigio 49 B 21 Cumulus Wines 2015 Cumulus Climbing Pinot Gris Davis Premium Vineyards 2015 Carillion Estate Grown Pinot Gris Jarrett Wines/ See Saw Wine 2015 See Saw Pinot Gris Lerida Estate 2015 Lerida Estate Pinot Grigio 48 B 25 Ghost Rock Vineyard 2015 Ghost Rock Pinot Gris 48 B 26 Gilbert by Simon Gilbert 2015 Gilbert by Simon Gilbert Pinot Grigio Acre Vineyard Acre Vineyard Pinot Grigio Tertini Wines 2015 Tertini Pinot Gris Totino Estate Wines 2015 Totino Estate Pinot Grigio Mount Avoca Vineyards 2015 Mount Avoca Limited Release Pinot Grigio Sidewood Estate 2015 Sidewood Pinot Gris Sidewood Estate 2015 Stable Hill Palomino Pinot Grigio 44.5 Displaying the full range of this class the better wines showed balance and vibrancy. Sugar and oxidation an issue in some. Class 710: Pinot Gris / Grigio & Older Vintages 1 Australian Vintage Ltd 2014 Nepenthe Altitude Pinot Gris Dalzotto Wines 2014 Dalzotto Pinot Grigio 49.5 B 3 Galli Estate Winery 2014 Adele Pinot Grigio Heifer Station 2014 Heifer Station Pinot Gris 42 5 Hungerford Hill Wines Pty Ltd 2014 Classic Tumbarumba Pinot Gris 51.5 S 6 Lisa McGuigan Wines 2013 Lisa McGuigan Pinot Gris Norfolk Rise Vineyard 2014 Norfolk Rise Pinot Gris Reserve WDL 8 Rowlee Wines 2014 Rowlee Wines Pinot Gris 43 9 Woodgate Wines 2014 Woodgate Pinot Gris Brook Eden Vineyard 2013 Brook Eden Pinot Grigio Nova Vita Wines 2013 Firebird Pinot Gris Sidewood Estate 2014 Sidewood Pinot Gris 41 Two clean and bright wines. Others prematurely tired and advanced. Class 800:Dry White Varieties Current Vintage 1 Rymill Coonawarra 2015 Rymill Coonawarra, Gewartztraminer (GT) 46.5 B 2 Birthday Villa 2015 Birthday Villa Gewurtraminer Milton Vineyard 2015 Milton Vineyard Gewurztraminer 46

9 4 Pooley Wines 2015 Pooley Gewurztraminer 46 5 Riley's of Eden Valley 2015 Riley's of Eden Valley Gewurztraminer 43 6 Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 Nepenthe Winemaker Select Arneis 45 7 Dalzotto Wines 2015 Dalzotto Arneis Fox Gordon 2015 Princess Fiano 47 B 9 Bay of Shoals Wines 2015 Bay of Shoals Savagin Wine by Sam 2015 The Victorian Savagin Hahndorf Hill Winery 2015 Handorf Hill GRU Gruner Veltliner Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 Nepenthe Winemaker Select Gruner Veltliner Hahndorf Hill Winery 2015 White Mischief Gruner Veltliner 52.5 S 14 Davis Premium Vineyards 2015 Carillion Estate Grown Verduzzo Davis Premium Vineyards 2015 Rogue Series Funky Ferment Verduzzo 47.5 B 16 Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 Nepenthe Winemaker Select Viognier Shaw Vineyard Estate 2015 Shaw Vineyard Reserve Semillon Shaw Vineyard Estate 2015 Shaw Vineyard Semillon Shaw Vineyard Estate 2015 Winemakers Selection Semillon 46.5 B 20 Nova Vita Wines 2015 Firebird Gruner Vetliner 44 Some wines marred by unbalanced sugar levels detracting from varietal expression. Class 810: Dry White Varieties & Older Vintages 1 Borrodell Vineyard 2012 Borrodell Vineyard Gewurztraminer 47 B 2 Barrister's Block Premium Wines 2013 Poetic Justice Gewurztraminer WDL 3 Birthday Villa 2014 Birthday Villa Gewurtraminer 45 4 Rowlee Wines 2014 Rowlee Wines Arneis 41 5 Howling Wolves Wines Pty Ltd 2014 Rivendell Verdelho WDL 6 Davis Premium Vineyards 2014 Carillion Estate Grown Verduzzo 47 B 7 Stockman's Ridge Wines 2013 Stockman's Ridge Rider Savagnin Lockwood Vineyard 2012 Lockwood Viognier 41 9 Twisted River Wines 2013 Twisted River Viognier Blue Pyrenees Estate 2013 Blue Pyrenees Viognier Ballinaclash 2014 Ballinaclash Eleanor Viognier Indigo Vineyard 2014 Indigo Secret Village Viognier Fox Gordon 2014 Abby Viognier Hedberg Hill 2014 Hedberg Hill Claudia's Viognier Blue Pyrenees Estate 2014 Blue Pyrenees Viognier 51.5 S Many tired and advanced wines. Top wine had a good varietal aromatic with vibrant fruit and acid line. Class 900: Dry White Blends Current Vintage 1 Larry Cherubino Wines 2015 Cherubino Laissez Faire Field Blend 48.5 B 2 Lerida Estate 2015 Lerida Estate Amara 46.5 B 3 Yilgarnia Wines 2015 Yilgarnia Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 42 4 After Hours Wine 2015 After Hours Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 46.5 B 5 Credaro Family Estate 2015 Beach Head Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 46.5 B 6 Evoi Wines 2015 Evoi Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 42 7 Latitude 34 Wine Co 2015 St John's Brook Single Vineyard 52.5 S 8 Rockcliffe 2015 Quarram Rocks Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 49.5 B 9 Rosily Vineyard 2015 Rosily Vineyard Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Singlefile Estate 2015 Singlefile Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 48.5 B 11 Harewood Estate Wines 2015 Harewood Reserve Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Larry Cherubino Wines 2015 Pedestal Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 47.5 B

10 Average class. Many wines weak too green & under fruited or too sweet. Top wines show decent balance but not enough palate length to get gold. Class 910: Dry White Blends & Older Vintages 1 Rowlee Wines 2014 Pinot Gris, Arneis, Sauvignon Blanc 42 2 Blue Pyrenees Estate 2014 Blue Pyrenees Jonquil 55.5 G 3 Butler Crest 2014 Table Talk Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Harewood Estate Wines 2014 Harewood Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon 43 5 Kingsdale Wines 2014 Kingsdale FumeBlanc Semillon 37 6 Night Harvest 2014 Five Moons Sauvignon Semillon Higher Plane Wines 2014 South by Southwest Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 47.5 B 8 Mt Jagged Wines 2014 Bare Twig Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 43.5 Very average class, with many wines too advanced or green. Top wine was a shining light and a good example of the style. Class 9000:Sparkling White - & Rose - All Vintages 1 Barrister's Block Premium Wine 2015 Poetic Justice Sparkling Legally Blonde WDL 2 Grass Parrot Wines 2015 Cobbers Sparking Chardonnay Mt Jagged Wines 2015 Pale Rush Sparkling Chardonnay 48.5 B 4 Tamburlaine Wines 2015 On The Grape Vine Sparkling Chardonnay Taltarni Vineyards 2012 Taltarni Blanc de Blanc 56 G 6 Clover Hill 2010 Clover Hill Blanc De Blanc 44 7 Taltarni Vineyards 2011 Taltarni Brut 45 8 Clover Hill NV Clover Hill Cuvee WDL 9 Logan Wines 2012 Logan Vintage M Cuvee Taltarni Vineyards 2011 Taltarni Tache 53 S 11 Blue Pyrenees Estate 2011 Blue Pyrenees Vintage Brut 55.5 G 12 Wicks Estate 2011 Wicks Estate Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pooley Wines 2010 Matilda Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 51 S 14 Blue Pyrenees Estate 2012 Blue Pyrenees Midnight Cuvee 49.5 B 15 Tynan Wines 2013 Tynan Wines Orange District Sparkling Brut Hungerford Hill Wines Pty Ltd 2014 Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir "Dalliance" Philip Shaw Wines NV Philip Shaw, The Edinburgh Blue Pyrenees Estate NV Blue Pyrenees Luna Bream Creek Vineyard 2009 Bream Creek Cuvee Traditiouelle Brook Eden Vineyard 2011 Brook Eden Tasmanian 49 B 21 Charles Sturt University 2011 Charles Sturt Reserve Sparkling Deviation Road Winery 2013 Deviation Road Loftia Vintage Brut 48 B 23 Moppity Vineyards 2014 Lock & Key Sparkling Pinot Chardonnay Sharmans Wines 2010 Sharmans Sparkling WDL 25 Woodsoak Wines NV Zaahira Sparkling Barrister's Block Premium Wine 2015 Poetic Justice Blush Pinot Noir WDL 27 Blue Pyrenees Estate NV Blue Pyrenees Brut Rose Clover Hill NV Clover Hill Cuvee Rose 47.5 B 29 Mt Jagged Wines 2015 Pink Heath Sparkling Pinot Noir Taltarni Vineyards 2011 Taltarni Cuvee Rose 51 S 31 Tynan Wines 2013 Tynan Wines Orange District Sparkling Rose Dalzotto Wines NV Dalzotto Pucino Processco Dalzotto Wines 2014 Dalzotto Vintage Pucino Processco Dalzotto Wines 2014 Dalzotto L'Immigrate Presecco 42

11 35 Cellarmasters Wines NV Riversdale Crux Tasmania Aparkling 51 S 36 Sidewood Estate NV NV Sidewood Sparkling Borrodell Vineyard 2010 Borrodell Vineyard Reserve Cuvee 45 A good class with few faults. Nicely balanced autolytic characters with freshness and clean fruit. Class 9100:Sparkling Red Wine All Varieties - All Vintages 1 Blue Pyrenees Estate NV Blue Pyrenees Sparkling Shiraz 49 B 2 Borrodell Vineyard 2010 Borrodell Vineyard Reserve Cuvee TRF One lonely wine. Class 1020: Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage 1 Latitude 34 Wine Co 2014 St John's Brook Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Moppity Vineyards 2014 Moppity Lock & Key Reserve Cabernet Sauvign 48.5 B 3 Bit O Heaven Wines 2014 Think Outside The Circle 44 4 Night Harvest 2014 Night Harvest Cabernet Sauvignon 46.5 B 5 Latitude 34 Wine Co 2014 Barwick Estates Optimus The Terraces Moppity Vineyards 2014 Moppity Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvigno 49 B 7 Tamburlaine Wines 2014 On The Grape Vine Cabernet Sauvignon 43 8 Butler Crest 2014 Butler Crest Cabernet Sauvignon 51.5 S 9 Latitude 34 Wine Co 2014 St John's Brook Single Vineyard Cabernet Cooks Lot Wines 2014 Cooks Lot Allotment 9999 Cabernet Sauvignon Latitude 34 Wine Co 2014 Barwick Estates Black Label Moppity Vineyards 2014 Moppity Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 55.5 G 13 Winter Brook Vineyard 2014 Winter Brook Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Latitude 34 Wine Co 2014 The Blackwood Captain James Cabernet 49 B 15 Harcourt Valley Vineyards 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Yarrawood Estate 2014 Yarrawood Tall Tales Cabernet Sauvignon Latitude 34 Wine Co 2014 Barwick Estates White Label 46.5 B 18 Renzaglia Wines 2014 Mount Panorama Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 42.5 Strong class with good cool climate influences showing perfume and length. Few green or overripe styles. Balanced oak and good winemaking on show. Class 1030: Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage 1 Blue Pyrenees Estate 2013 Blue Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 46 2 Davis Premium Vineyards 2013 Carillion The Volcanics Cabernet Sauvignon 53 S 3 Moppity Vineyards 2013 Moppity Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvigno 46 4 Shaw Vineyard Estate 2013 Shaw Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 45 5 Mt Jagged Wines 2013 Knobby Club Cabernet Sauvignon 42 6 Night Harvest 2013 John George Cabernet Sauvignon Panther's Patch Wines 2013 Panther's Patch Cabernet Sauvignon 44 8 Plantagenet Wines 2013 Plantagenet Cabernet Sauvignon 44 9 Rockcliffe 2013 Rockcliffe Single Site Cabernet Sauvignon 49 B 10 Rosily Vineyard 2013 Rosily Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Rymill Coonawarra 2013 Rymill Coonawarra,Cabernet Sauvignon Sedona Estate 2013 Sedona Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Sharmans Wines 2013 Sharmans Cabernet Sauvignon WDL 14 Moppity Vineyards 2013 Twelve Signs Cabernet Sauvignon Shaw Vineyard Estate 2013 Winemakers Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Davis Premium Vineyards 2013 Stonefields Block 22 Cabernet Sauvignon 48 B 17 Blue Pyrenees Estate 2013 Richardson Cabernet Sauvignon 56 G

12 18 After Hours Wine 2013 After Hours Cabernet Sauvignon Australian Vintage Ltd 2013 McGuigan Shortlist Cabernet Sauvignon Banks Thargo 2013 Banks Thargo Cabernet Sauvignon 52 S 21 Birthday Villa 2013 Birthday Villa Cabernet Sauvignon 51 S 22 Taltarni Vineyards 2013 Taltarni Estate Cabernet Totino Estate Wines 2013 Totino Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Wicks Estate 2013 Wicks Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 47 B 25 Wild Dog Winery 2013 Wild Dog Winery Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Wine by Sam 2013 Single Vineyard Series - Elgo Vineyard Caberne 47 B 27 Yarrawood Estate 2013 Yarrawood Yarra Valley Farmer's Leap Pty Ltd 2013 Random Shot 51.5 S 29 Ferngrove Vinyears Estate 2013 Ferngrove Orchid Majestic Cabernet Sauvignon Flint's of Coonawarra 2013 Gammons Crossing Cabernet Sauvignon Heartland Wines 2013 Heartland Wines Directors Cut Cabernet 47 B 32 Howling Wolves Wines Pty Ltd 2013 Rivendell Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon WDL 33 Hutton Wines 2013 Hutton Triptych Cabernet Sauvignon Koonara Wines 2013 Angel's Peak Cabernet Sauvignon Larry Cherubino Wines 2013 The Yard Riversdale Cabernet Sauvignon 50 B 36 Bowen Estate 2013 Bowen Estate Coonawarra Cabernet 55.5 G 37 Brangayne of Orange 2013 Brangayne of Orange Cabernet Sauvignon Cherry Tree Hill Wines 2013 Cherry Tree Hill The Wedding Reserve Caberne 47 B 39 Credaro Family Estate 2013 Credaro Family Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 48 B 40 Cumulus Wines 2013 Cumulus Climbing Cabernet Sauvignon 45.5 Solid caberbet class from a good vintage. Wines with freshness and balance highlighting restraint with oak were the favoured. Few faults or unripe wines. Class 1040: Cabernet Sauvignon & Older Vintages 1 Australian Vintage Ltd 2012 McGuigan Shortlist Cabernet Sauvignon 47 B 2 Barrister's Block Premium Wine 2012 WrattanBully Cabernet Sauvignon WDL 3 Blue Pyrenees Estate 2012 Richardson Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Cumulus Wines 2012 Cumulus Cabernet Sauvignon 46 5 Forest Hill Vineyard 2012 Forest Hill Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 41 6 Grove Estate Wines 2012 Grove Estate, The Partners Reserve Heartland Wines 2012 Heartland Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 48 B 8 Higher Plane Wines 2012 Higher Plane Cabernet Sauvignon 44 9 Howling Wolves Wines Pty Ltd 2012 Randall's Yard Cabernet Sauvignon WDL 10 Hutton Wines 2012 Hutton Triptych Cabernet Sauvignon Larry Cherubino Wines 2012 Cherubino Great Southern Cabernet Sauvignon 52 S 12 Patrick of Coonawarra 2012 Patrick Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Harewood Estate Wines 2011 Harewood Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Boree Lane Wines 2010 Boree Lane Cabernet Sauvignon Patrick of Coonawarra 2010 Patrick of Coonawarra Home Block Cabernet 46.5 B 16 Highland Heritage Estate 2009 Highland Heritage Mt Canobolas Cabernet 42 Most wines showing development with diminishing freshness. Class 2020: Shiraz Vintage 1 Montalto Vineyards 2014 Montalto "Estate" Shiraz 48 B 2 Moppity Vineyards 2014 Moppity Lock & Key Reserve Shiraz 46.5 B 3 Latitude 34 Wine Co 2014 St John's Brook Single Vineyard Shiraz 34 4 Larry Cherubino Wines 2014 The Yard Justin Shiraz 45.5

13 5 Harcourt Valley Vineyards 2014 Barbara's Shiraz 41 6 Cooks Lot Wines 2014 Cooks Lot Allotment 1010 Shiraz 45 7 Bellbrae Estate 2014 Longboard Shiraz 45 8 Australian Vintage Ltd 2014 Nepenthe Altitude Shiraz After Hours Wine 2014 After Hours Shiraz 51 S 10 Harcourt Valley Vineyards 2014 Mt Camel Range Shiraz Larry Cherubino Wines 2014 The Yard Riversdale Shiraz Latitude 34 Wine Co 2014 Barwick Estates Optimus The Terraces Moppity Vineyards 2014 Moppity Vineyards Reserve Shiraz 53 S 14 Montalto Vineyards 2014 Montalto Pennon Hill Shiraz 52 S 15 Australian Vintage Ltd 2014 Nepenthe Gate Block Sniraz Bellbrae Estate 2014 Bellbrae Estate Bells Syrah WDL 17 Butler Crest 2014 Table Talk Shiraz 47 B 18 Cooks Lot Wines 2014 Cooks Lot Allotment 8 Handpicked Shiraz Credaro Family Estate 2014 Beach Head Shiraz Galli Estate Winery 2014 Adele Syrah Garners Heritage Wine 2014 Garners Heritage Wine, Shiraz 55.5 G 22 Glenwillow Wines 2014 Glenwillow Wines Shiraz WDL 23 Heifer Station 2014 Heifer Station Shiraz Larry Cherubino Wines 2014 Cherubino Frankland River Shiraz Latitude 34 Wine Co 2014 Barwick Estates Black Label Shiraz Moppity Vineyards 2014 Moppity Vineyards Eclipse Shiraz 48 B 27 Wicks Estate 2014 Wicks Estate Shiraz Wignalls 2014 Wignalls Shiraz 56 G 29 Wine Unplugged 2014 Pacha Mama Shiraz Wine by Sam 2014 The Victotian Shiraz Winter Brook Vineyard 2014 Winter Brook Vineyard Shiraz Wood Block Wines 2014 Wood Block Single Vineyard Shiraz Moppity Vineyards 2014 Moppity Lock & Key Shiraz 47 B 34 Murrumbateman Winery Co 2014 Murrumbateman Winery Shiraz Norfolk Rise Vineyard 2014 Norfolk Rise Shiraz Philip Shaw Wines 2014 Philip Shaw, The Idiot Shiraz Printhie Wines 2014 Printhie Mountain Range Shiraz Sidewood Estate 2014 Sidewood Adelaide Hills Shiraz 46.5 B 39 Taltarni Vineyards 2014 Taltarni T-Series Shiraz 55.5 G 40 Latitude 34 Wine Co 2014 Barwick Estates White Label Shiraz Lerida Estate 2014 Lerida Estate Lake George Shiraz Viognier Montoro Wines 2014 Montoro Pepper Shiraz Moonlit Springs 2014 Moonlit Springs Naked Lady Shiraz 49 B 44 Moppity Vineyards 2014 Moppity Vineyards Estate Shiraz 51 S 45 Larry Cherubino Wines 2014 Cherubino Laissez Faire Syrah Australian Vintage Ltd 2014 Nepenthe Winemaker Select Shiraz Viognier Ballinaclash 2014 Ballinaclash Sub Tuum Shiraz 46.5 B 48 Barrister's Block Wines 2014 "The Bully" Wrattanbully Shiraz WDL 49 Cellarmasters Wines 2014 Redemption Canberra Shiraz Renzaglia Wines 2014 Renzaglia Shiraz 47.5 B A strong class of wines. Most wines showed bright fruit and supple tannins. Herbal characters were down pointed as was excessive oak. Stem use needs to be carefully considered.

14 Class 2030: Shiraz Vintage 1 Wild Dog Winery 2013 Wild Dog Winery Reserve Shiraz 33 2 Yarrawood Estate 2013 Yarrawood Tall Tales Shiraz 52.5 S 3 Sanguine Estate 2013 Sanguine Estate Inception Shiraz 50 B 4 Sedona Estate 2013 Sedona Estate Reserve Shiraz Taltarni Vineyards 2013 Taltarni Estate Shiraz 51.5 S 6 Wild Dog Winery 2013 Wild Dog Winery Estate Shiraz 32 7 Mount Avoca Vineyards 2013 Mount Avoca Limited Release Malakoff Shiraz Idavue Estate 2013 Idavue Estate Heathcote Blue Note Shiraz 51 S 9 Glenwillow Wines 2013 Glenwillow Wines Shiraz WDL 10 Blue Pyrenees Estate 2013 Richardson Shiraz 51 S 11 Baddaginnie Run Wines 2013 Baddaginnie Run Estate Shiraz Bittern Estate 2013 Bittern Estate Shiraz Sanguine Estate 2013 Sanguine Estate Progeny Shiraz 49.5 B 14 Mount Avoca Vineyards 2013 Mount Avoca Limited Rellease Old Vine Shiraz Glenwillow Wines 2013 Glenwillow Wines Reserve Shiraz WDL 16 Idavue Estate 2013 Idavue Estate Heathcote Shiraz Blue Pyrenees Estate 2013 Blue Pyrenees Shiraz 55.5 G 18 Buxton Ridge 2013 Buxton Ridge Wolf Ruediger Dromana Estate 2013 Dromana Estate Shiraz 49.5 B 20 Galli Estate Winery 2013 Adele Syrah Blue Pyrenees Estate 2013 Blue Pyrenees Reserve Shiraz 56 G 22 Baddaginnie Run Wines 2013 Baddaginnie Run Reserve Shiraz 49 B 23 Sanguine Estate 2013 Sanguine Estate Kindred Shiraz 47 B 24 Idavue Estate 2013 Idavue Estate Heathcote Blue Note Shiraz Australian Vintage Ltd 2013 Nepenthe Altitude Shiraz Koonara Wines 2013 Angel's Peak Shiraz Night Harvest 2013 John George Shiraz Riposte Wines 2013 Riposte The Cutlass Shiraz Romney Park Wines 2013 Romney Park Adelaide Hills Shiraz Rymill Coonawarra 2013 Rymill Coonawarra, Shiraz Totino Estate Wines 2013 Totino Estate Shiraz Australian Vintage Ltd 2013 Nepenthe Gate Block Sniraz Bowen Estate 2013 Bowen Estate Coonawarra Shiraz 49 B 34 Farmer's Leap Pty Ltd 2013 Random Shot Flint's of Coonawarra 2013 Rostrevor Shiraz Logan Wines 2013 Ridge of Tears Shiraz Moppity Vineyards 2013 Single Step Shiraz 49.5 B 38 Philip Shaw Wines 2013 Philip Shaw, No.89 Shiraz 47.5 B 39 Plantagenet Wines 2013 Omrah Shiraz Shaw Vineyard Estate 2013 Shaw Vineyard Estate Shiraz Stockman's Ridge Wines 2013 Stockman's Ridge Rider Shiraz Twisted River Wines 2013 Twisted River Shiraz Viognier 47 B 43 Bendooley Estate 2013 Bendooley Estate Shiraz Boree Lane Wines 2013 Boree Lane Singlevineyard Shiraz Brangayne of Orange 2013 Brangayne of Orange Shiraz Cooks Lot Wines 2013 Cooks Lot Allotment 8 Handpicked Shiraz 47.5 B 47 Cumulus Wines 2013 Cumulus Climbing Shiraz Gilbert by Simon Gilbert 2013 Gilbert by Simon Gilbert Shiraz 43.5

15 49 Grass Parrot Wines 2013 Grass Parrot Shiraz 54 S 50 Grove Estate Wines 2013 Grove Estate, The Cellar Block Highland Heritage Estate 2013 Highland Heritage Mt Canobolas Shiraz Lerida Estate 2013 Lerida Estate Lake George Shiraz Viognier Logan Wines 2013 Logan Shiraz Montoro Wines 2013 Montoro Pepper Shiraz Moppity Vineyards 2013 Moppity Vineyards Eclipse Shiraz 55.5 G 56 Plantagenet Wines 2013 Plantagenet Shiraz Credaro Family Estate 2013 Credaro Family Estate Shiraz 51 S 58 Ferngrove Vinyears Estate 2013 Ferngrove Orchid Dragon Shiraz Latitude 34 Wine Co 2013 Barwick Estates Optimus The Terraces 47 B 60 Mt Jagged Wines 2013 Tangled Rope Shiraz 50 B 61 Plantagenet Wines 2013 Juxtapose Syrah Rockcliffe 2013 Third Reef Shiraz Yilgarnia Wines 2013 Yilgarnia Shiraz Nova Vita Wines 2013 Firebird Shiraz Sidewood Estate 2013 Stable Hill Mustrang Shiraz 51 S 66 Sapphire Wines 2013 Sapphire Shiraz 44.5 A polarising class in 3 parts - the very good, the drinkable and the faulty. Top wines showed varietal definition, balance and complexity, contrasting the shocking level of microbial faults. More care must be taken to produce cleaner wines. Class 2040: Shiraz & Older Vintages 1 Snobs Creek Vineyard 2012 Snobs Creek Vineyard Shiraz WDL 2 Boat O'Craigo 2012 Boat O'Craigo Black Cameron Shiraz Deviation Road Winery 2012 Deviation Road Mary's Reserve Shiraz 47 B 4 Garners Heritage Wine 2012 Garners Heritage Wine, Reserve Shiraz 50 B 5 Snobs Creek Vineyard 2012 Snobs Creek Vineyard Shiraz Australian Vintage Ltd 2012 Nepenthe Gate Block Sniraz 46.5 B 7 Farmer's Leap Pty Ltd 2012 Farmer's Leap Shiraz 51 S 8 Romney Park Wines 2012 Romney Park Adelaide Hills Shiraz 54 S 9 Forest Hill Vineyard 2012 Forest Hill Estate Shiraz Rosily Vineyard 2012 Rosily Vineyard Shiraz Whitfield Estate 2012 Whitfield Estate Reserve Shiraz Cumulus Wines 2011 Cumulus Shiraz Harewood Estate Wines 2011 Harewood Reserve Shiraz Printhie Wines 2011 Printhie Mountain Range Shiraz Rosily Vineyard 2011 Rosily Vineyard Shiraz Bay of Shoals Wines 2010 Bay of Shoals Shiraz Patrick of Coonawarra 2010 Patrick Estate Shiraz The Lakehouse Denmark 2010 Lakehouse Premium Reserve Frankland Shiraz Artemis Wines 2009 Artemis Grand Heritage Shiraz Davis Premium Vineyards 2009 Carillion The Feldspars Shiraz Viognier 51 S A few interesting wines still showing freshness. However, many wines are simply too tired. Class 3020: Pinot Noir Vintage 1 Lerida Estate 2014 Lerida Estate Lake George Pinot Noir Rose 46.5 B 2 Artemis Wines 2014 Artemis Close Vine Pinot Noir 44 3 Colmar Wines 2014 Colmar Wines Pinot Noir 47.5 B 4 Moppity Vineyards 2014 Moppity Lock & Key Pinot Noir 46.5 B

16 5 Rowlee Wines 2014 Rowlee Wines Pinot Noir 45 6 Lerida Estate 2014 Lerida Estate Lake George Cullevin Pinot Noir 46.5 B 7 Logan Wines 2014 Logan Pinot Noir 44 8 Artemis Wines 2014 Artemis Pinot Noir Brangayne of Orange 2014 Brangayne of Orange Pinot Noir 51 S 10 Colmar Wines 2014 Colmar Wines Single Vineyard Pinot Noir Hungerford Hill Wines Pty Ltd 2014 Classic Tumbarumba Pinot Noir 47.5 B 12 Jarrett Wines/ See Saw Wine 2014 See Saw Pinot Noir Moppity Vineyards 2014 Coppabella Sirius Pinot Noir 47 B 14 Lerida Estate 2014 Lerida Estate Lake George Josephine Pinot Noi Australian Vintage Ltd 2014 Nepenthe Altitude Pinot Noir Bellbrae Estate 2014 Longboard Pinot Noir Coola Road 2014 Coola Road Pinot Noir 46.5 B 18 Patrick of Coonawarra 2014 Patrick Estate Pinot Noir 47 B 19 Australian Vintage Ltd 2014 Nepenthe Good Doctor Pinot Noir Montalto Vineyards 2014 Montalto Pennon Hill Pinot Noir Wine Unplugged 2014 Pacha Mama Pinot Noir 46.5 B 22 Yarrawood Estate 2014 Yarrawood Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 46.5 B 23 Hanging Rock Winery 2014 Hanging Rock Macedon Ranges Pinot Noir 46.5 B 24 Montalto Vineyards 2014 Montalto "Merricks Hill" Pinot Noir 48 B 25 Wine Unplugged 2014 In Dreams Pinot Noir Dromana Estate 2014 Mornington Estate Pinot Noir 46.5 B 27 Montalto Vineyards 2014 Montalto "Merricks Hill" Pinot Noir 50 B 28 Indigo Vineyard 2014 Indigo Pinot Noir 46.5 B 29 Kings Of Kangaroo Ground 2014 Thirteen 31 Pinot Noir Montalto Vineyards 2014 Montalto "Main Ridge Block" Pinot Noir 55.5 G 31 Shoreham Park 2014 Shoreham Park Pinot Noir 47 B 32 Rockcliffe 2014 Rockcliffe Single Site Pinot Noir 46.5 B 33 Singlefile Estate 2014 Singlefile Pinot Noir Montalto Vineyards 2014 Montalto "Tuerong Block" Pinot Noir drops drops Pinot Noir Latitude 34 Wine Co 2014 Barwick Estates White Label Pinot Noir Rockcliffe 2014 Third Reef Pinot Noir The Lakehouse Denmark 2014 Lakehouse Single Vineyard Pinot Noir Pooley Wines 2014 Cooinda Vale Pinot Noir Coal Valley Vineyard 2014 Coal Valley Vineyard Pinot Noir 46.5 B 41 Ghost Rock Vineyard 2014 Ghost Rock two Blocks Pinot Noir Milton Vineyard 2014 Milton Vineyard Pinot Noir 46.5 B 43 Pooley Wines 2014 Butcher's Hill Pinot Noir 47.5 B 44 Chartley Estate 2014 Chartley Estate Black Crow Pinot Noir Coal Valley Vineyard 2014 Coal Valley Vineyard Barilla Bay Pinot Noir 51 S 46 Pooley Wines 2014 Pooley Pinot Noir Sharmans Wines 2014 Sharmans Pinot Noir WDL 48 Nova Vita Wines 2014 Firebird Pinot Noir Roaring Fork Wine Co, Pty Ltd 2014 Roaring Fork Wine Co, Pinot Noir 42 Slightly disappointing class perhaps a reflection of the vintage. Top wines displayed pinot characters and structure. Main issues, forward development, under ripe fruit. We also saw several over extracted wines that ceased to look like pinot noir and were scored accordingly.

17 Class 3030: Pinot Noir 2013 Vintage 1 Abbey Creek Vineyard 2013 Abbey Creek Pinot Noir 54.5 S 2 Bittern Estate 2013 Bittern Estate Pinot Noir 48.5 B 3 Herbert Vineyard 2013 Herbert Mount Gambier Pinot Noir 51 S 4 Wignalls 2013 Wignalls Pinot Noir Australian Vintage Ltd 2013 Nepenthe Good Doctor Pinot Noir 47 B 6 Norfolk Rise Vineyard 2013 Norfolk Rise Vineyard 36 7 Reillys Wines 2013 Reillys Wines Dry Land Pinot Noir 44 8 Riposte Wines 2013 Riposte The Sabre Pinot Noir Romney Park Wines 2013 Romney Park Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 46.5 B 10 Dromana Estate 2013 Dromana Estate Pinot Noir Hanging Rock Winery 2013 Hanging Rock Jim Jim Reserve Pinot Noir 46.5 B 12 Shoreham Park 2013 Shoreham Park Pinot Noir Snobs Creek Vineyard 2013 Snobs Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir Yarrawood Estate 2013 Yarrawood Tall Tales Pinot Noir Brangayne of Orange 2013 Brangayne of Orange Pinot Noir Heifer Station 2013 Heifer Station Pinot Noir Lerida Estate 2013 Lerida Lake George Josephine Pinot Noir Slow Wine Co 2013 Slow Wine Co Pinot Noir Stockman's Ridge Wines 2013 Stockman's Ridge Rider Pinot Noir Tertini Wines 2013 Tertini Pinot Noir 47.5 B 21 Pooley Wines 2013 Cooinda Vale Pinot Noir WDL 22 Brook Eden Vineyard 2013 Brook Eden Nero 51 S 23 Chartley Estate 2013 Chartley Estate Black Crow Pinot Noir 49 B 24 Goaty Hill Wines 2013 Goaty Hill Pinot Noir 46.5 B 25 Milton Vineyard 2013 Milton Vineyard Pinot Noir Sidewood Estate 2013 Sidewood Pinot Noir 43.5 Low strike rate for this class was disappointing due to many wines being too tired or simple. Top silver still showed freshness and pinot noir characters. Class 3040:Pinot Noir & Older Vintages 1 Borrodell Vineyard 2012 Borrodell Vineyard Pinot Noir 48.5 B 2 Brook Eden Vineyard 2012 Brook Eden Pinot Noir 51 S 3 Patina Wines 2012 Patina Wines Pinot Noir Reserve 44 4 The Lakehouse Denmark 2011 Lakehouse Premium Reserve Pinot Noir Buxton Ridge 2010 Buxton Ridge Lorna Grace 44 Class 4020: Merlot Vintage 1 Tamburlaine Wines 2014 On The Grape Vine Merlot 48 B 2 Moppity Vineyards 2014 Moppity Vineyards Estate Merlot 48 B 3 Mount Avoca Vineyards 2014 Mount Avoca Estate Merlot 46.5 B 4 Printhie Wines 2014 Printhie Mount Range Merlot Tamburlaine Wines 2014 Tamburlaine Reserve Merlot 45 6 Moppity Vineyards 2014 Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Merlot 40 7 Cherry Tree Hill Wines 2014 Cherry Tree Hill Halle Reserve Merlot 40 8 Cooks Lot Wines 2014 Cooks Lot Allotment 8888 Merlot 43 Poor class with too many wines over-oaked or advanced.

18 Class 4030: Merlot Vintage 1 Cumulus Wines 2013 Cumulus Climbing Merlot 42 2 Shaw Vineyard Estate 2013 Shaw Vineyard Estate Merlot Baddaginnie Run Wines 2013 Baddaginnie Run Estate Merlot 39 4 Banks Thargo 2013 Banks Thargo Merlot 51 S 5 Bendooley Estate 2013 Bendooley Estate Ex Libris Merlot Blue Pyrenees Estate 2013 Blue Pyrenees Merlot 47.5 B 7 Capital Wines 2013 Capital Wines Backbencher Charles Sturt University 2013 Charles Sturt M Merlot 38 9 Cumulus Wines 2013 Cumulus Climbing Merlot Cumulus Wines 2013 Six Hundred Above Merlot Philip Shaw Wines 2013 Philip Shaw, The Conductor Rosily Vineyard 2013 Rosily Vineyard Merlot Sedona Estate 2013 Sedona Estate Reserve Merlot Shaw Vineyard Estate 2013 Shaw Vineyard Reserve Merriman Merlot Slow Wine Co 2013 Slow Wine Co Merlot Yilgarnia Wines 2013 Yilgarnia Merlot 43 Poor class. Too many over-oaked wines, advanced wines and a few microbial (faulty) wines. More care needs to be taken with this variety. Class 4040: Merlot & Older Vintages 1 Hedberg Hill 2012 Hedberg Hill Beau's Merlot 43 2 Cumulus Wines 2011 Cumulus Merlot 43 3 Higher Plane Wines 2011 Higher Plane Merlot 43 4 Patrick of Coonawarra 2009 Patrick Estate Merlot 42 5 Highland Heritage Estate 2008 Highland Heritage Mt Canobolas Merlot 40 A class of wines that are past their best. Class 5020: Dry Red - Varieties 2014 Vintage 1 Bendooley Estate 2014 Mourvedre 51 S 2 Borrodell Vineyard 2014 Borrodell Vineyard Pinot Meunier 46.5 B 3 Tamburlaine Wines 2014 Tamburlaine Reserve Malbec 55.5 G 4 Night Harvest 2014 Night Harvest Alt B Rose 47.5 B 5 3 Acre Vineyard Acre Vineyard Sangiovese 42 6 Mount Avoca Vineyards 2014 Mount Avoca Limited Release Sangiovese 52.5 S 7 Sedona Estate 2014 Sedona Estate Sangiovese 44 8 Australian Vintage Ltd 2014 Nepenthe Altitude Tempranillo 51 S 9 Hedberg Hill 2014 Hedberg Hill Lee's Tempranillo Hungerford Hill Wines Pty Ltd 2014 Classic Tumbarumba Tempanillo Moppity Vineyards 2014 Moppity Lock & Key Reserve Tempranillo 50 B 12 Mr Riggs Wines Company 2014 Montepulciano d'adelaide Hills 56 G 13 Davis Premium Vineyards 2014 Rogue Series Moonchild Aglianico Mount Avoca Vineyards 2014 Mount Avoca Limited Release Lagrein 52 S 15 Capital Wines 2014 Capital Wines Ambassador Dalzotto Wines 2014 Dalzotto Barbera 44.5 Strong class of well made wines showing varietal character. Top Gold a benchmark for Australian Montepulciano. The most improved class of the show.