CLARE VALLEY WINE SHOW 2017

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1 CLARE VALLEY WINE SHOW 2017 Exhibitor Catalogue

2 Sponsors of the LANGTON S CLARE VALLEY WINE SHOW 2017 Naming Rights Sponsor Major Sponsor Silver Sponsors

3 Bronze Sponsors Media Partners Wine Show Partners SEGUIN MOREAU AUSTRALIA

4 Langton s Clare Valley Wine Show Catalogue 2017 Chair of Judges Nick Stock Wine expert, award-winning author & freelance writer Associate Judges Marnie Roberts Winemaker, Claymore Wines Jack Walker Winemaker, O Leary Walker Wines Kirk McDonald Winemaker, Paulett Wines Matthew Turner Assistant Winemaker, Tintara Wines Michael Downer Winemaker, Murdoch Hill Wines Bernie Kaeding Red Art Wines Judges Iain Riggs Managing Director Chief Winemakers, Brokenwood Ian Hongell Senior Winemaker, Torbreck Kerri Thompson Winemaker Owner, Wines by KT Randall Pollard Independent Fine Wine Merchant Randall s Matthew Brooke Director of Wine, Crowne Melbourne Limited Teresa Heuzenroeder Winemaker, Yalumba Wines Naming Rights Sponsor Langtons Major Sponsor CCL Clear Image Silver Sponsors VA Filtration Seguin Moreau Enoltech Bronze Sponsors Prowine Vinpac International Ackland Vineyard Services AP John Cooperage Laffort Clare Region Wine Grape Growers Association Hahn Corporation Demptos Bordeaux Cooperage BHF Technologies FedEx Radoux Commonwealth Bank Hoodsweeney Bottling Dynamics Media Partners Northern Argus Plains Producer Wine Show Partners Wine Logistics Wine Tourism Australia Wine Show Schedule Section A Current Vintage Section (Classes 1 13) Bottled wines not necessarily commercially available Minimum 100 dozen 750ml or equivalent except for classes 3 & 4 where 32 dozen applies Entries must comprise a minimum 85% Clare Valley fruit Section B Exhibition Section (Classes 14 20) Bottled wines not necessarily commercially available Minimum 64 dozen 750ml or equivalent for large producers >150t processed Minimum 32 dozen 750ml or equivalent for small producers <150t processed Minimum 5 dozen 750ml or equivalent to be eligible for Best Museum Wine Trophy Entries must comprise a minimum 85% Clare Valley fruit Section C Sparkling Wine (Class 21) Bottled wines not necessarily commercially available Minimum 20 dozen 750ml or equivalent Entries must comprise a minimum 85% Clare Valley fruit Section D Fortified Wine (Class 22) Bottled wines not necessarily commercially available Minimum 20 dozen 750ml or equivalent Section F Wine of Provenance (Class 23 25) Red or white wines bottled under the same label over a vintage spread as outlined in the schedule

5 Langton's is proud to once again sponsor The Clare Valley Wine Show. Since our beginnings as an auction house in 1988, the wines of Clare have been sought after, collected, traded and enjoyed with a passion rarely seen elsewhere. The region boasts twelve entries in the current (VI) edition of the Langton's Classification of Wine. ONLINE STORE AUCTIONS BROKERAGE LANGTONS.COM.AU

6 Trophies 1. Best Exhibition Section Dry Riesling, 2016 Vintage 2. Best Exhibition Section Dry Riesling, 2015 Vintage and Older Sponsored by Vinpac Class 14 Sponsored by Pro Wine Class Best Vintage Section Shiraz Sponsored by BHF Technologies 4. Best Vintage Section Cabernet Sauvignon 5. Best Vintage Section Dry Red Blends and Other Varieties 6. Best Dry Red from Exhibition Sections 7. Chair of Judges Award Sponsored by Hahn Corporation Sponsored by Laffort Sponsored by Demptos Bordeaux Cooperage Class 6, 10 Class 7, 11 Classes 8, 9, 12, 13 Classes 17, 18, 19, Mick Knappstein Trophy Sponsored by VA Filtration Class 1 Best Current Vintage Riesling 9. Carl Sobels Trophy Sponsored by Seguin Moreau Trophies 4, 5, 6 Best Vintage Section Dry Red 10. Best Riesling of Show Sponsored by Enoltech Trophies 2, 3, Best Small Producer Sponsored by Bottling Dynamics 12. Best Single Vineyard Wine Sponsored by Clare Region Winegrape Growers 13. Viticulturist Trophy Sponsored by Ackland Vineyard Services 14. Best Exhibitor of Show Sponsored by AP John Cooperage 15. Br John May Trophy Wine of Provenance 16. Jim Barry Trophy Best Wine of Show Sponsored by CCL Clear Image Trophy Supplied by Sevenhill Cellars Sponsored by Langton s Classes 23, 24, 25 All Classes Note: Additional trophies may be awarded at the Chairman s discretion. Best Sweet White Class 3,4 Sponsored by Commonwealth Bank Best Rose of Show Class 5 Sponsored by Redoux Best Dry White other than Riesling Classes 2 & 16 Sponsored by Northern Argus Best Sparkling Classes 21 Sponsored by Plains Producer Best Fortified Class 22 Sponsored by Hood Sweeney Service of Excellence Awards Cellar Door of the Year Sponsored by Wine Tourism Australia

7 Clare Valley Winemakers Incorporated Executive Committee Andrew Pike (Chair) Pikes Wines Kevin Mitchell (Vice Chair) Kilikanoon Wines Clinton Taylor (Treasurer) Taylors Wines Liz Heidenreich Sevenhill Cellars Steve Baraglia Pikes Wines Cherry Stowman Taylors Wines Tania Matz Executive Officer Promotions Sub-Committee Cherry Stowman (Chair) Taylors Wines Ali Paulett (Vice Chair) Paulett Wines Tony Worthington Sevenhill Cellars Hillary Mitchell Mitchell Wines Marnie Roberts Claymore Wines Skye Eldredge Eldredge Wines Edwina Mitchell Mitchell Wines Tania Matz Executive Officer Education Sub-Committee Steve Baraglia (Chair) Pikes Wines Keeda Zilm O Leary Walker Wines Chad Bowman Taylors Wines Angus Mitchell Mitchell Wines Barry Kooij Kilikanoon Wines Ben Marx Knappstein Wines Angas Wardlaw Kirrihill Wines Andrew Kenny Pikes Wines Jack Scholz Jim Barry Wines Tania Matz Executive Officer The Executive Committee wishes to thank the following sponsors and supports for their continued contribution to the Clare Wine Show: Langton s CCL Clear Image VA Filtration Enoltech Vinpac International Prowine Clare Region Winegrape Growers Ackland Vineyard Services AP John Coopers Seguin Moreau Laffort Hahn Corporation Demptos Bordeaux Cooperage BHF Technologies HoodSweeney FedEx Commonwealth Bank Bottling Dynamics Radoux Northern Argus Plains Producer Wine Tourism Australia Wine Logistics Wine Show Exhibitors Clare Valley Cuisine Woodscannon Education Committee Members Promotions Committee Members

8 Clare Valley Wine Show Trophies Best Exhibition Section Dry Riesling, 2008 Vintage Crabtree Watervale Wines 2008 Riesling Best Exhibition Section Dry Riesling, 2007 Vintage and older O Leary Walker Wines 2005 Watervale Riesling Best Vintage Section Shiraz Leasingham Wines 2008 Individual Vineyard Provis Shiraz Best Dry Red from Exhibition Sections Annie s Lane 2004 Copper Trail Cabernet Sauvignon Mick Knappstein Trophy Best Current Vintage Riesling Crabtree Watervale Wines 2009 Hilltop Riesling Carl Sobels Trophy Best Vintage Section Dry Red Leasingham Wines 2008 Individual Vineyard Provis Shiraz Best Riesling of Show Crabtree Watervale Wines 2009 Hilltop Riesling Best Exhibitor of Show O Leary Walker Wines Jim Barry Trophy - Best Wine of Show Crabtree Watervale Wines 2009 Hilltop Riesling 2010 Best Exhibition Section Dry Riesling, 2009 Vintage Annie s Lane at Quelltaler Annie s Lane Riesling 2009 Best Exhibition Section Dry Riesling, 2008 Vintage and older Kilikanoon Wines Morts Reserve Watervale Riesling 2004 Best Vintage Section Shiraz Jeanneret Wines Denis 2008 Best Dry Red from Exhibition Sections O Leary Walker Wines Claire Reserve Shiraz 2005 Mick Knappstein Trophy Best Current Vintage Riesling Knappstein Wines Knappstein Hand Picked Riesling 2010 Carl Sobels Trophy Best Vintage Section Dry Red Jeanneret Wines Denis 2008 Best Riesling of Show Kilikanoon Wines Morts Reserve Watervale Riesling 2004 Best Single Vineyard Wine Crabtree Watervale Wines Crabtree Watervale Riesling 2008 Best Exhibitor Jim Barry Wines Jim Barry Trophy - Best Wine of Show Kilikanoon Wines Morts Reserve Watervale Riesling 2004

9 Clare Valley Wine Show Trophies Best Exhibition Section Dry Riesling, 2010 Vintage Tim McNeil Wines, Watervale Riesling 2010 Best Exhibition Section Dry Riesling, 2009 Vintage and older Knappstein Wines, Single Vineyard Ackland Watervale Riesling 2005 Best Vintage Section Shiraz Kirrihill Wines Pty Ltd, Clare Valley Shiraz 2010 Best Vintage Section Cabernet Sauvignon Knappstein Wines, Enterprise Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Best Vintage Section Dry Red Jim Barry Wines, Three Little Pigs 2010 Best Dry Red from Exhibition Sections Koonowla Wines, Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Mick Knappstein Trophy Best Current Vintage Riesling Kilikanoon Wines, Mort s Block Reserve Riesling 2011 Carl Sobels Trophy Best Vintage Section Dry Red Jim Barry Wines, Three Little Pigs 2010 Best Riesling of Show Knappstein Wines, Single Vineyard Ackland Watervale Riesling 2005 Best Single Vineyard Wine Crabtree Watervale Wines, Watervale Riesling 2006 Best Exhibitor of Show Jim Barry Wines Best Current Release Wine of Show Kilikanoon Wines, Mort s Block Reserve Riesling 2011 Jim Barry Trophy - Best Wine of Show Knappstein Wines, Single Vineyard Ackland Watervale Riesling 2005 Best Museum Wine of Show Knappstein Wines, Single Vineyard Ackland Watervale Riesling BBest Exhibition Section Dry Riesling, 2011 Vintage ArtWine, Riesling 2011 Best Exhibition Section Dry Riesling, 2010 Vintage and older Eldredge Vineyards, Riesling 2005 Best Vintage Section Shiraz Jim Barry Wines, The Armagh Shiraz 2010 Best Vintage Section Cabernet Sauvignon Kirrihill Wines, Single Vineyard Series Tullymore Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Best Vintage Section Dry Red Leasingham Wines, Bin Best Dry Red from Exhibition Sections Jim Barry Wines, The Armagh Shiraz 1992 Best Museum Wine of Show Eldredge Vineyards, Riesling 2005 Mick Knappstein Trophy Best Current Vintage Riesling Jim Barry Wines, The Lodge Hill Dry Riesling 2012 Carl Sobels Trophy Best Vintage Section Dry Red Kirrihill Wines, Single Vineyard Series Tullymore Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Best Riesling of Show Jim Barry Wines, The Lodge Hill Dry Riesling 2012 Best Exhibitor of Show Jim Barry Wines Jim Barry Trophy - Best Wine of Show Jim Barry Wines, The Lodge Hill Dry Riesling 2012

10 Clare Valley Wine Show Trophies Best Exhibition Section Dry Riesling, 2012 Vintage Naked Run Wines, The First 2012 Best Exhibition Section Dry Riesling, 2011 Vintage and older Crabtree Watervale Wines, Crabtree Watervale Riesling 2009 Best Vintage Section Shiraz Annie s Lane at Quelltaler, Annie s Lane Shiraz 2012 Best Vintage Section Cabernet Sauvignon Kilikanoon Wines, Killerman s Run Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Best Vintage Section Dry Red Blends and other varieties Cellarmasters, Mockingbird Hill 2012 Best Dry Red from Exhibition Sections Kirrihill Wines, Single Vineyard Series, Tullymore Vineyard Shiraz 2010 Mick Knappstein Trophy Best Current Vintage Riesling Leo Buring Pty Ltd, Leo Buring Clare Valley Riesling 2013 Carl Sobels Trophy Best Vintage Section Dry Red Kilikanoon Wines, Killerman s Run Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Best Riesling of Show Crabtree Watervale Wines, Crabtree Watervale Riesling 2009 Best Single Vineyard Wine Crabtree Watervale Wines, Crabtree Watervale Riesling 2009 Best Exhibitor of Show Paulett Wines Wine of Provenance Crabtree Watervale Wines, Crabtree Watervale Riesling Jim Barry Trophy - Best Wine of Show Leo Buring Pty Ltd, Leo Buring Clare Valley Riesling Best Dry White other than Riesling Penna Lane Wines, 2010 Semillon 2010 Best Exhibition Section Dry Riesling, 2013 Vintage Paulett Wines, Antonina Riesling 2013 Best Exhibition Section Dry Riesling, 2012 Vintage and older Crabtree Watervale Wines, Watervale Riesling 2005 Best Vintage Section Shiraz Knappstein Enterprise Winery, Knappstein Mayor s Vineyard Shiraz 2013 Best Vintage Section Cabernet Sauvignon Taylors Wines, St Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Best Vintage Section Dry Red Blends and other varieties Eldredge Vineyards, Eldredge The Reserve Malbec 2012 Best Dry Red from Exhibition Sections Jim Barry Wines, The Benbournie Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Mick Knappstein Trophy Best Current Vintage Riesling Pikes Wines, Pike Merle Riesling 2014 Carl Sobels Trophy Best Vintage Section Dry Red Eldredge Vineyards, Eldredge The Reserve Malbec 2012 Best Riesling of Show Pikes Wines, Pike Merle Riesling 2014 Best Single Vineyard Wine Pikes Wines, Pike Merle Riesling 2014 Best Exhibitor of Show Jim Barry Wines Wine of Provenance The Wilson Vineyard, Polish Hill River Riesling 2014 Jim Barry Trophy - Best Wine of Show Pikes Wines, Pike Merle Riesling 2014

11 Clare Valley Wine Show Trophies Best Exhibition Section Dry Riesling, 2014 Vintage 2014 Mockingbird Hill Clare Valley Riesling - The Cellar Door Best Exhibition Section Dry Riesling, 2013 Vintage and older 2009 Paulett Wines Aged Release Riesling Best Vintage Section Shiraz 2013 Jim Barry Wines The Veto Shiraz Best Vintage Section Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Kilikanoon Wines Killerman s Run Cabernet Sauvignon Best Vintage Section Dry Red Blends and other varieties 2013 Mad Bastard Wines Fat Boy Mataro Best Dry Red from Exhibition Sections 2010 Jim Barry Wines The Armagh Best Current Vintage Riesling - Mick Knappstein Trophy 2015 Gaelic Cemetry Vineyards GCV Riesling Best Vintage Section Dry Red - Carl Sobels Trophy 2013 Jim Barry Wines The Veto Shiraz Best Riesling of Show 2015 Gaelic Cemetry Vineyards GCV Riesling Best Single Vineyard Wine 2015 Gaelic Cemetry Vineyards GCV Riesling Best Exhibitor of Show Jim Barry Wines Wine of Provenance - Br John May Trophy Reillys Wines Dry Land Cabernet Sauvigion 2012, 2007, 2002 Best Wine of Show - Jim Barry Trophy 2015 Gaelic Cemetry Vineyards GCV Riesling 2016 Chair of Judges Award 2015 Ben Marx Gertie Best Dry White other than Riesling 2016 ArtWine Wicked Stepmother Fiano Best Sweet Wine of Show 2014 O Leary Walker Wines Last Cut Riesling Best Rose of Show 2016 ArtWine The Temptress Rose Best Fortified Wine of Show 2015 O Leary Walker Wines Wyatt Earp Vintage Shiraz Best Exhibition Section Dry Riesling, 2015 Vintage 2015 Kilikanoon Wines Morts Block Riesling Best Exhibition Section Dry Riesling, 2014 Vintage and older 2010 Kilikanoon Wines Morts Reserve Riesling Best Vintage Section Shiraz 2015 Leasingham Wines Bin 61 Shiraz Best Vintage Section Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Mad Bastard Cabernet Sauvignon Best Vintage Section Dry Red Blends and other varieties 2015 ArtWine Leave Your Hat On Montepulciano Best Dry Red from Exhibition Sections 2013 Annie e Lane Quelltaler Polish Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Best Current Vintage Riesling - Mick Knappstein Trophy 2016 Pikes Wines Merle Riesling Best Vintage Section Dry Red - Carl Sobels Trophy 2015 ArtWine Leave Your Hat On Montepulciano Best Riesling of Show 2016 Pikes Wines Merle Riesling Best Small Producer - Artwine Best Single Vineyard Wine 2016 Pikes Wines Merle Riesling Viticulturist Trophy - Andrew Pike Best Exhibitor of Show - Artwine Wine of Provenance - Br John May Trophy O Leary Walker Wines Watervale Riesling 2016, 2010, 2003 Best Wine of Show - Jim Barry Trophy 2016 Pikes Wines Merle Riesling

12 Clare Valley Wine Show Trophy Winners 2016 O Leary Walker Wines Wine of Provenance Award

13 Clare Valley Wine Show Trophy Winners 2016 Pikes Wines Mick Knappstein Trophy for Best Current Vintage Riesling

14 Clare Valley Wine Show Trophy Winners 2016 Artwine - Carl Sobels Trophy for Best Vintage Section Dry Red

15 Clare Valley Wine Show Trophy Winners 2016 Pikes Wines - Jim Barry Trophy for Best Wine of Show

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18 Proud sponsors of the Clare Valley Regional Wine Show Barrels beyond compare Dean Whitehorn, SA Manager

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21 2017 Langtons Clare Valley Wine Show Wine Show Trophies Cellar Door of the Year Sponsored by WineTourism Australia O'Leary Walker Wines Chair of Judges Award Sponosored by Nick Stock 2017 Rieslingfreak No.2 Polish Hill River Riesling Best Dry White other than Riesling Sponsored by Northern Argus 2017 Jim Barry Wines Museum Release Assyrtiko Best Sweet Wine of Show Sponsored by Commonweath Bank 2017 Paulett Wine Late Harvest Riesling Best Rose of Show Sponsored by Redoux 2017 Jim Barry Wines Annabelle's Rose Best Fortified Wine of Show Sponsored by Hood Sweeney NV Skillogalee Liqueur Muscat Best Exhibition Section Dry Riesling, 2016 Vintage Sponsored by Vinpac International 2016 Jim Barry Wines Single Vineyard Block 18 Riesling Best Exhibition Section Dry Riesling, 2015 Vintage and older Sponsored by ProWine 2010 clos Clare Watervale Riesling Best Vintage Section Shiraz Sponsored by BHF Technologies 2016 Pinical Drinks Winemaker Series Craftsman Matthew Riemann Shiraz Best Vintage Section Cabernet Sauvignon Sponsored by Hahn Corporation 2016 Sussex Squire Samuel Block Cabernet Sauvignon

22 Best Vintage Section Dry Red Blends and other varieties Sponsored by Laffort 2016 Knappstein Enterprise Winery Clare Valley Malbec Best Dry Red from Exhibition Sections Sponsored by Demptos Cooperage 2010 Jim Barry Wines The Benbournie Best Current Vintage Riesling - Mick Knappstein Trophy Sponsored by VA Filtration 2017 Jim Barry Wines Single Vineyard Block 114 Best Vintage Section Dry Red - Carl Sobels Trophy Sponsored by Seguin Moreau 2016 Sussex Squire Samuel Block Cabernet Sauvignon Best Riesling of Show Sponsored by Enoltech 2017 Jim Barry Wines Single Vineyard Block 114 Best Small Producer Sponsored by Bottling Dynamics clos Clare Best Single Vineyard Wine Sponsored by Clare Region Wine Grape Grower 2017 Jim Barry Wines Single Vineyard Block 114 Viticulturist Trophy Sponsored by Ackland Vineyard Services Peter Barry Best Exhibitor of Show Sponsored by AP John Cooperage Jim Barry Wines Wine of Provenance - Br John May Trophy Sponsored by CCL Clear Image, Trophy supplied by Sevenhill Cellars The Wilson Vineyard DJW Polish Hill Riesling 2017, 2010, 2006 Best Wine of Show - Jim Barry Trophy Sponsored by Langton's 2017 Jim Barry Wines Single Vineyard Block 114

23 Results Class 1 - Dry White, Riesling (<7g/l R.S.) Current Vintage vintage only Entry Exhibitor Vintage Name Score Award 1 Sevenhill Cellars 2017 Inigo Riesling 87.0 Bronze 2 Pikes Wines 2017 Merle Riesling 3 Taylors Wines 2017 St Andrews Riesling 4 Pinnacle Drinks 2017 Baily & Baily Venture Riesling 5 Penna Lane Wines 2017 Penna Lane Watervale 6 Jim Barry Wines 2017 Single Vineyard Block John Hughes Wines 2017 Rieslingfreak No.6 Clare Valley Riesling 93.0 Silver 8 Naked Run Wines 2017 Place in Time Sevenhill Riesling 9 Kirrihill Wines Crabtree Watervale Wines Matriarch and Rogue Wykari Wines 2017 Kirrihill Wines, E.B.'s The Settler, Clare Valley Riesling Hilltop Riesling Dot Windy Hill 13 Jim Barry Wines 2017 Single vineyard Block Naked Run Wines 2017 The First Riesling 15 Dolan Family Wines 2017 Rifleman's Riesling 16 Pinnacle Drinks 2017 Hutt River Riesling 87.0 Bronze 17 Ministry of Clouds 2017 Ministry of Clouds Clare Valley Riesling 18 The Wilson Vineyard 2017 Polish Hill River Riesling 19 Reillys Wines Kirrihill Wines 2017 Reillys Watervale Riesling Museum Release Kirrihill Wines, Gleeson & Co., Clare Valley Riesling 21 Tim Adams Wines 2017 Tim Adams Riesling 87.0 Bronze 22 Crabtree Watervale Wines 2017 Watervale Riesling 23 Kirrihill Wines 2017 Kirrihill Wines, Regional Selection, Clare Valley Riesling 24 Koonowla Wines 2017 Koonowla Riesling 25 Claymore Wines 2017 Superstition Reserve Riesling 26 Penna Lane Wines 2017 penna lane skilly valley riesling 27 Taylors Wines 2017 Taylors Riesling 28 Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate 2017 Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate Limited Release 29 Pikes Wines 2017 Traditionale Riesling 30 Tim McNeil Wines Tim McNeil Wines 2017 Reserve Watervale Riesling Watervale Riesling 32 Reg & Co Tank Slap 33 Matriarch and Rogue 2017 Rex 34 Leo Buring Pty Ltd 2017 Leo Buring Clare Valley Riesling 35 Vickery Wines 2017 Vickery Reserve Watervale Riesling 36 Kilikanoon Wines 2017 Mort's Block Riesling 37 Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate Kilikanoon Wines 2017 Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate Riesling Killerman's Run Riesling 39 The Wilson Vineyard 2017 DJW Riesling 40 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 2017 Annie's Lane Quelltaler Riesling 87.0 Bronze 41 Koerner Wine 2017 Watervale 42 Paulett Wines 2017 Polish Hill River Riesling 87.0 Bronze 43 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 2017 Annie's Lane Riesling 44 The Rise Vineyards 2017 Rise Single Vineyard Watervale Riesling 00.0 WD 45 Lackey Wines The Wilson Vineyard 2017 Mr Hyde Bliss Riesling Watervale Riesling 47 Claymore Wines 2017 Joshua Tree

24 Results 48 Gaelic Cemetery Vineyards 2017 GCV Riesling 49 Vickery Wines 2017 Vickery Watervale Riesling 50 Cellarmasters 2017 Mockingbird Hill Riesling 87.0 Bronze 51 Leo Buring Pty Ltd 2017 Leo Buring Leonay Riesling 93.0 Silver 52 Koonowla Wines 2017 Koonowla Ringmaster Riesling 53 Claymore Wines 2017 God is a DJ 54 O'Leary Walker Wines 2017 Watervale Riesling 55 Cellarmasters 2017 Mockingbird Hill Slate Lane Polish Hill Riesling Stone Bridge Wines 2017 stone bridge Wines Riesling 57 Bird in Hand 2017 Bird in Hand Riesling 58 Gaelic Cemetery Vineyards 2017 Celtic Farm Riesling 59 clos Clare 2017 Watervale Riesling 60 Woodvale 2017 Woodvale Watervale Riesling 61 John Hughes Wines 2017 Rieslingfreak No.2 Polish Hill River Riesling 62 Tim Adams Wines 2017 Tim Adams Skilly Ridge Riesling Sevenhill Cellars 2017 St Francis Xavier Single-Vineyard Riesling Knappstein Enterprise Winery 2017 Clare Valley Riesling 65 Ruddenklau Wines 2017 High & Dry 66 Jim Barry Wines 2017 The Florita Riesling 87.0 Bronze 67 Eldredge Vineyards 2017 Eldredge Riesling 68 Jim Barry Wines 2017 The Lodge Hill Riesling 69 Mad Bastard Wines 2017 classic riesling 89.0 Bronze 70 Paulett Wines 2017 Antonina John Hughes Wines 2017 Rieslingfreak No.3 Clare Valley Riesling 72 Reillys Wines 2017 Barking Mad Riesling 73 O'Leary Walker Wines 2017 Polish Hill River Riesling 74 Kilikanoon Wines 2017 Mort's Reserve Riesling 87.0 Bronze 75 Reillys Wines 2017 Reillys Watervale Riesling 76 Skillogalee Wines 2017 Skillogalee Riesling 77 Cellarmasters 2017 Mockingbird Hill Skilly Block Riesling 87.0 Bronze 78 Jim Barry Wines 2017 Watervale Riesling 92.0 Silver Judge's Comments Clearly a strong vintage for Clare. Top wines showed great fruit handling and freshness

25 Results Class 2 - Dry White, other than Riesling, oaked or non oaked (<7g/l R.S.) Current Vintage vintage only Entry Exhibitor Vintage Name Score Award 1 Reillys Wines 2017 Barking Mad Sauvignon Blanc 2 Pikes Wines 2017 Valleys End Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 87.0 Bronze 3 Sussex Squire Wines 2017 Sussex Squire Poachers Run Pinot Grigio 4 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 2017 Clare Valley Pinot Gris Kilikanoon Wines 2017 Skilly Valley Pinot Gris 6 Eldredge Vineyards 2017 Pinot Gris 7 Woodvale 2017 Woodvale Mount Oakden Pinot Gris 8 Artwine 2017 Prego 9 Pikes Wines 2017 Luccio Fiano 10 Taylors Wines 2017 Taylors Winemakers Project Fiano 11 Artwine 2017 Wicked Stepmother 12 Shut The Gate Wines 2017 Shut The Gate For Love Fiano 13 Paulett Wines 2017 Watervale Semillon Byrne Vineyards 2017 Antiquarian Semillon Riesling Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 2017 Annie's Lane Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Eldredge Vineyards 2017 Mollie 17 Artwine 2017 Madam V 18 Woodvale 2017 Woodvale Chardonnay Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 2017 Annie's Lane Chardonnay 00.0 WD 20 O'Leary Walker Wines 2017 Clare Valley Gruner Veltliner 87.0 Bronze 21 Jim Barry Wines 2017 Assyrtiko 22 Jim Barry Wines 2017 Museum Release Assyrtiko 23 Pikes Wines 2017 Imposter Savignan Koerner Wine 2017 Pigato 25 Matriarch and Rogue 2017 Maurie Judge's Comments An interesting class that created lots of discussion. Downside - Too many high alcohols and unbalanced palate plus high SO2. Two golds were very enjoyable as 'drinks' and true to style. The 'cloudy' vermentino rewarded with a silver. An individual style gaining traction in Australia. Debate on this one was abut the V.A. aldehyde level was fine - bring o the anchovies and jamon!!

26 Results Class 3 - Sweet White, (7g/l - 50g/l R.S.) Current Vintage - Any vintage Entry Exhibitor Vintage Name Score Award 1 Paulett Wines 2017 Late Harvest Riesling 2 Bird in Hand 2017 Bird in Hand Honeysuckle Riesling 3 John Hughes Wines 2017 Rieslingfreak No.5 Clare Valley Off Dry Riesling 4 Shut The Gate Wines 2016 Shut The Gate Blossom 26GRS Riesling 89.0 Bronze 5 Mad Bastard Wines 2016 fruity riesling 6 Claymore Wines 2017 Skinny Love Judge's Comments Top gold - Fresh and perfect balance of fruit, acid, sugar. Others not so.

27 Results Class 4 - Sweet White, (> 50g/l R.S.) Current Vintage - Any vintage Entry Exhibitor Vintage Name Score Award 1 Kilikanoon Wines 2017 Mort's Cut Riesling 2 O'Leary Walker Wines 2014 The Last Cut 89.0 Bronze 3 Reillys Wines 2013 Reillys Cane Cut Riesling 4 Paulett Wines 2017 Alison Botrytis Riesling Judge's Comments Riper and more concentrated style handled well. Balance is all important.

28 Results Class 5 - Rose Current Vintage and 2016 vintage only Entry Exhibitor Vintage Name Score Award 1 Skillogalee Wines 2017 Skillogalee Cabernet Malbec Rose 2 Shut The Gate Wines 2017 Shut The Gate Fur Elise` Rose 3 Crabtree Watervale Wines 2017 Bay of Biscay Rose Paulett Wines 2017 Grenache Rose 5 Stone Bridge Wines 2017 Stone Bridge Wines Gardener Rose Sevenhill Cellars 2017 Ingo Rosé 7 Jim Barry Wines 2017 Annabelle's Rose 8 Kilikanoon Wines 2017 Second Fiddle Rose 9 O'Leary Walker Wines 2017 Poppy Rouge Rose 10 Lackey Wines 2017 Mr Hyde The Summer Bod Rose 11 Jeanneret Wines 2016 Jeanneret Rosé Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 2017 Annie's Lane Clare Valley Rose 13 Eldredge Vineyards 2017 Kitty 93.0 Silver 14 Pikes Wines 2017 Luccio Rose Knappstein Enterprise Winery 2017 Clare Valley Rose Koerner Wine 2017 Tiver 87.0 Bronze 17 Matriarch and Rogue 2016 Ken Artwine 2017 The Temptress 19 Neagles Retreat Pty Ltd 2016 Neagles Rose 82.0 Judge's Comments Some wines showed to much extract and ferment issues. Best wines were bright fresh balance

29 Results Class 6 - Shiraz Current Vintage vintage or younger Entry Exhibitor Vintage Name Score Award 1 Pinnacle Drinks 2016 Winemaker Series Craftsman Matthew Riemann Shiraz 2 Sussex Squire Wines 2016 Sussex Squire Thomas Block Shiraz 3 Edilillie Wines 2016 Edilillie Reserve Shiraz 4 Cellarmasters 2016 Mockingbird Hill Shiraz 5 Kirrihill Wines 2016 Kirrihill Wines, Gleeson & Co., Clare Valley Shiraz 87.0 Bronze 6 Jim Barry Wines 2016 Single Vineyard Eastern Ranges Shiraz 7 Claymore Wines 2016 Dark Side of The Moon 8 Taylors Wines 2016 Special Release Shiraz 9 Taylors Wines 2016 Reserve Parcel Shiraz 10 Kirrihill Wines 2016 Kirrihill Wines, Regional Selection, Clare Valley Shiraz 89.0 Bronze 11 Edilillie Wines 2016 Edilillie Shiraz 12 The Rise Vineyards 2016 Rise Single Vineyard Clare Valley Shiraz 13 Jim Barry Wines 2016 Single Vineyard Watervale Shiraz 14 Cellarmasters 2016 Mockingbird Hill MCR Block Shiraz 15 Edilillie Wines 2016 Edilillie Reserve Shiraz Sevenhill 16 clos Clare 2016 Cemetery Block Shiraz 00.0 WD 17 Reg & Co Over the Bars 18 Leasingham Wines 2016 Classic Clare Shiraz 19 Taylors Wines 2016 Taylors Shiraz 20 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 2016 Annie's Lane Copper Trail Shiraz 87.0 Bronze 21 Paulett Wines 2016 Helmsford Shiraz 22 Penna Lane Wines 2016 Penna Lane Shiraz 23 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 2016 Annie's Lane Shiraz 24 Matriarch and Rogue 2016 Alice Judge's Comments Great spread of styles. Top whines show balance and brightness at finish

30 Results Class 7 - Cabernet Sauvignon Current Vintage vintage or younger Entry Exhibitor Vintage Name Score Award 1 Jim Barry Wines 2017 Single Vineyard Eastern Ranges Cabernet Sauvignon 2 Leasingham Wines 2016 Classic Clare Cabernet Sauvignon 00.0 WD 3 Reg & Co The Highside 4 Pinnacle Drinks 2016 Hutt River Cabernet Sauvignon 5 The Rise Vineyards 2016 Rise Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 6 Taylors Wines 2016 Taylors Cabernet Sauvignon 7 Mad Bastard Wines 2016 mad bastard Cabernet 00.0 WD 8 Penna Lane Wines 2016 penna lane Cabernet Sauvignon 93.0 Silver 9 Edilillie Wines 2016 Edilillie Reserve Cabernet 10 Kirrihill Wines 2016 Kirrihill Wines, Regional Selection, Clare Valley Cabernet 11 Sussex Squire Wines 2016 Sussex Squire Samuel Block Cabernet Sauvignon 12 Koerner Wine 2016 Classico 80.0 Judge's Comments Strong class - Clare cabernet at its best. Iodine/cedar cabernet sauvignon on rail track acid/tannin combo. Non medals were plain and unripe fruit.

31 Results Class 8 - Other single red varietals, eg Merlot, Malbec, Tempranillo, Grenache Current Vintage vintage or younger Entry Exhibitor Vintage Name Score Award 1 Matriarch and Rogue 2016 Pat 00.0 WD 2 Pikes Wines 2016 Luccio Sangiovese 3 Koerner Wine 2016 Nielluccio Claymore Wines 2016 Blackbird Sangiovese 5 Pikes Wines 2016 Premio Sangiovese 6 Matriarch and Rogue 2016 Mary Reillys Wines 2016 Dry Land Tempranillo 91.0 Silver 8 Claymore Wines 2016 The Miseducation of Carissa Major 9 Taylors Wines 2016 Taylors Merlot 10 Ben Marx 2017 Gertie 11 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 2016 Clare Valley Malbec 12 Taylors Wines 2016 Taylor Made Malbec 93.0 Silver 13 Sussex Squire Wines 2016 Sussex Squire The Raging Bull Malbec 87.0 Bronze 14 Woodvale 2016 Woodvale MCD Grenache 15 Matriarch and Rogue 2016 Catherine 00.0 WD 16 Lackey Wines 2016 Mr Hyde The full Monty Montepulciano Judge's Comments Strong class, top gold has structure and lovely fruit weight. Non medal wines where too rustic or green fruit.

32 Results Class 9 - Blended red wine, other than eligible for classes 6, 7, 8 Current Vintage vintage or younger Entry Exhibitor Vintage Name Score Award 1 Byrne Vineyards 2016 Antiquarian Pinot Noir Shiraz 2 Artwine 2016 Hola 3 Edilillie Wines 2016 Edilillie Shiraz Cabernet 4 Naked Run Wines 2016 Hill 5 Shiraz Cabernet 5 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 2016 Annie's Lane Quelltaler Shiraz Cabernet 89.0 Bronze 6 Sussex Squire Wines 2016 Sussex Squire The Partnership Shiraz Mataro 7 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 2016 Annie's Lane Cabernet Merlot 8 Jim Barry Wines 2016 St Clare Cabernet Malbec 9 Lackey Wines 2016 Mr Hyde El Gaucho Cabernet Malbec 91.0 Silver 11 Jim Barry Wines 2016 Single Vineyard Eastern Ranges Cabernet Malbec Judge's Comments Wines showed high extract and lacked silkyness

33 Results Class 10 - Shiraz Current Vintage vintage only Entry Exhibitor Vintage Name Score Award 1 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 2015 Mayors Block Shiraz 93.0 Silver 2 Pikes Wines 2015 EWP Shiraz 3 Tim McNeil Wines 2015 On The Wing Shiraz 4 Kirrihill Wines 2015 Kirrihill Wines, Vineyard Selection, Clare Valley Shiraz 5 Sevenhill Cellars 2015 Inigo Shiraz 6 Leasingham Wines 2015 Classic Clare Shiraz 7 Cellarmasters 2015 Mockingbird Hill Slate Lane Watervale & Armagh Shiraz 8 Velvet & Willow Wines 2015 Velvet & Willow Shiraz 9 Reillys Wines 2015 Stolen Block Shiraz 10 Stone Bridge Wines 2015 Stone Bridge Wines Shiraz 11 Pikes Wines 2015 Eastside Shiraz 87.0 Bronze 12 O'Leary Walker Wines 2015 Clare Valley Shiraz 13 Eldredge Vineyards 2015 Blue Chip SHiraz Taylors Wines 2015 St Andrews Shiraz 15 Reillys Wines 2015 Dry Land Shiraz 16 Talbots Block Wines 2015 The Prince 17 Shut The Gate Wines 2015 Shut The Gate The Forager Shiraz 18 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 2015 Clare Valley Shiraz 19 Velvet & Willow Wines 2015 Chalk & Cheese Cracker Red (Shiraz) 20 Mocandunda Wines 2015 Mocandunda Stony Ridge Jeanneret Wines 2015 Jeanneret Rank & File Shiraz 22 Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate 2015 Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate Leasingham Wines 2015 Bin 61 Shiraz 91.0 Silver 24 Cellarmasters 2015 Mockingbird Hill MCR Block Shiraz 87.0 Bronze 25 Jim Barry Wines 2015 The Lodge Hill Shiraz 26 Paulett Wines 2015 Polish Hill River Shiraz 27 Jim Barry Wines 2015 Single Vineyard Shiraz 28 Artwine 2015 The Kelly Surrender 29 Kilikanoon Wines 2015 Killerman's Run Shiraz Judge's Comments As can be seen by large number of non medals: a class in two parts. Good part was solid golds and silvers, not so good was the number of faulty wines. Poor oak, brett and oxidation a concern

34 Results Class 11 - Cabernet Sauvignon Current Vintage vintage only Entry Exhibitor Vintage Name Score Award 1 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 2015 Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2 Taylors Wines 2015 Reserve Parcel Cabernet Sauvignon 3 Velvet & Willow Wines 2015 Chalk & Cheese Cracker Red (Cabernet Sauvignon) 4 Taylors Wines Reillys Wines Kilikanoon Wines 2015 St Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon Reillys Cabernet Sauvignon Killerman's Run Cabernet Sauvignon 7 Reillys Wines 2015 Dry Land Cabernet Sauvignon 8 Sevenhill Cellars 2015 Inigo Cabernet Sauvignon 9 Ruddenklau Wines 2015 The Lone Kiwi 10 Pikes Wines 2015 Hill Block Cabernet Sauvignon 11 Pinnacle Drinks 2015 Honour Roll Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 12 Kirrihill Wines 2015 Kirrihill Wines, Vineyard Selection, Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 13 O'Leary Walker Wines 2015 Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 14 Byrne Vineyards 2015 Thomson Estate W&J Cabernet Sauvignon 15 Jim Barry Wines 2015 The Benbournie 16 Byrne Vineyards 2015 Byrne Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 82.0 Judge's Comments Strong class, great regional synergy

35 Results Class 12 - Other single red varietals, eg Merlot, Malbec, Tempranillo, Grenache Current Vintage vintage only Entry Exhibitor Vintage Name Score Award 1 Shut The Gate Wines 2015 Shut The Gate Ripple Iron Sangiovese 2 Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate 2015 Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate Sangiovese Eldredge Vineyards 2015 JD Sangiovese 4 Reillys Wines 2015 Dry Land Sangiovese 5 Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate 2015 Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate Tempranillo 6 Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate 2015 Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate Barbera 7 Stone Bridge Wines 2015 Ladera Estate Cabernet Franc 8 Artwine 2015 The Grace 9 Shut The Gate Wines 2015 Shut The Gate For Hunger Grenache 10 Artwine 2015 Grumpy Old Man 11 Lackey Wines 2015 Mr Hyde High and Dry Mourvedre 12 Artwine 2015 Leave Your Hat On Judge's Comments Wines looking forward lacking freshness and looking tiered

36 Results Class 13 - Blended red wine, other than eligible for classes 10, 11, 12 Current Vintage vintage only Entry Exhibitor Vintage Name Score Award 1 Pikes Wines 2015 Los Companeros Shiraz Tempranillo 2 Gaelic Cemetery Vineyards 2015 Celtic Farm Shiraz Cabernet 3 Skillogalee Wines 2015 Skillogalee Take Two Shiraz Cabernet 93.0 Silver 4 Mad Bastard Wines 2015 fat boy shiraz mataro 5 Jim Barry Wines 2015 Pb Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 6 Leasingham Wines 2015 Bin 56 Cabernet Malbec 7 Jim Barry Wines 2015 St Clare Cab Malbec 8 Stone Bridge Wines 2015 Stone Bridge Wines Cabernet Malbec Velvet & Willow Wines 2015 Velvet & Willow Grenache Shiraz Kilikanoon Wines 2015 Killerman's Run Grenache Shiraz Mataro 11 Stone Bridge Wines 2015 Stone Bridge Wines Grenache Mataro 89.0 Bronze 12 Naked Run Wines 2015 Mourvèdre Shiraz Claymore Wines 2015 London Calling Judge's Comments Solid class from a tricky vintage.

37 Results Class 14 - Dry White, Riesling (<7g/l R.S.) Exhibition vintage only Entry Exhibitor Vintage Name Score Award 1 Cellarmasters 2016 Mockingbird Hill Hayshed Block Riesling 2 Edilillie Wines 2016 Edilillie Riesling 89.0 Bronze 3 Paulett Wines 2016 Helmsford Riesling 4 Jim Barry Wines 2016 The Florita Riesling 5 Paulett Wines 2016 Antonina 6 Crabtree Watervale Wines 2016 Watervale Riesling 7 Jeanneret Wines 2016 Jeanneret Sevenhill Riesling 8 clos Clare 2016 Watervale Riesling 9 Artwine 2016 Glass Half Full 10 Claymore Wines 2016 Superstition Reserve Riesling Reillys Wines 2016 Barking Mad Riesling 89.0 Bronze 12 Tim McNeil Wines 2016 Watervale Riesling 13 Jeanneret Wines 2016 Jeanneret Big Fine Girl Riesling 14 Naked Run Wines 2016 Place in Time Sevenhill Riesling 15 Claymore Wines 2016 Joshua Tree 16 Jim Barry Wines 2016 The Lodge Hill Riesling 17 Jeanneret Wines 2016 Jeanneret Watervale Riesling Eldredge Vineyards 2016 Riesling 19 Jim Barry Wines 2016 Single Vineyard Block 114 Riesling 20 Reillys Wines 2016 Reillys Watervale Riesling 21 Woodvale 2016 Woodvale Khileyre Riesling 22 Reillys Wines 2016 Reillys Watervale Riesling Museum Release 23 Mad Bastard Wines 2016 reserve riesling 24 Jim Barry Wines 2016 Single Vineyard Block 18 Riesling 25 Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate 2016 Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate 26 Paulett Wines 2016 Polish Hill River Riesling 27 Penna Lane Wines 2016 Penna Lane Skilly Valley 28 Mocandunda Wines 2016 Mocandunda Stony Ridge 29 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 2016 Ackland Riesling 30 Kilikanoon Wines 2016 Mort's Block Riesling Judge's Comments Very exciting group of wines

38 Results Class 15 - Dry White, Riesling (<7g/l R.S.) Exhibition vintage & older Entry Exhibitor Vintage Name Score Award 1 Skillogalee Wines 2015 Skillogalee Trevarrick Riesling 87.0 Bronze 2 Leasingham Wines 2015 Classic Clare Riesling 87.0 Bronze 3 Penna Lane Wines 2015 Penna Lane Skilly Valley Riesling 4 Woodvale 2015 Woodvale Khileyre Riesling 87.0 Bronze 5 Kilikanoon Wines 2015 Mort's Reserve Riesling 89.0 Bronze 6 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 2015 Bryksys Hill Riesling Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate 2015 Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate 2015 Riesling 8 Cellarmasters 2015 Mockingbird Hill Skilly Block Riesling 9 Naked Run Wines 2015 Place in Time Sevenhill Riesling 10 Woodvale 2014 Woodvale Skilly Riesling Naked Run Wines 2014 Place in Time Sevenhill Riesling 12 John Hughes Wines 2013 Rieslingfreak No.6 Clare Valley Aged Release Riesling 13 Paulett Wines 2013 Aged Riesling 14 Leo Buring Pty Ltd 2013 Leo Buring Leonay Mature Release Clare Valley Riesling 15 Shut The Gate Wines 2012 For Freedom Polish Hill River Riesling 16 Leasingham Wines 2012 Classic Clare Riesling 17 Jim Barry Wines 2012 The Florita 18 clos Clare 2012 Watervale Riesling 92.0 Silver 19 Paulett Wines 2012 Aged Riesling 91.0 Silver 20 Tim McNeil Wines 2012 Watervale Riesling 91.0 Silver 21 Jim Barry Wines 2012 The Lodge Hill Riesling 94.0 Silver 22 Shut The Gate Wines 2012 Shut The Gate For Love Watervale Riesling 23 Mocandunda Wines 2011 Mocandunda Vineyard 89.0 Bronze 24 Paulett Wines 2011 Aged Riesling 25 Artwine 2011 Artwine Riesling 26 Kilikanoon Wines 2011 Mort's Reserve Riesling 27 Sevenhill Cellars 2011 St Francis Xavier Single-Vineyard Museum-Release Riesling 28 Jim Barry Wines 2011 The Florita Riesling 29 clos Clare 2010 Watervale Riesling 30 Jeanneret Wines 2010 Jeanneret Doozie Riesling 31 Eldredge Vineyards 2010 Riesling 32 Jim Barry Wines 2010 The Florita Riesling 33 Tim McNeil Wines 2010 Watervale Riesling 34 Reillys Wines 2010 Reillys Watervale Riesling 35 Mitchell Wines 2009 Mitchell McNicol Riesling The Wilson Vineyard 2009 Polish Hill River Riesling 37 clos Clare 2009 Watervale Riesling 38 Tim McNeil Wines 2008 Clare Valley Riesling 91.0 Silver 39 Jim Barry Wines 2002 The Lodge Hill Riesling 40 Jim Barry Wines 2002 Watervale Riesling 87.0 Bronze Judge's Comments Super strong class great reflection of regional pedigree

39 Results Class 16 - Dry White, other than Riesling, oaked or non oaked (<7g/l R.S.) Exhibition vintage & older Entry Exhibitor Vintage Name Score Award 1 Mocandunda Wines 2016 Mocandunda Vineyard Fiano 89.0 Bronze 2 Kilikanoon Wines 2016 Pearce Road Semillon 3 Stone Bridge Wines 2015 Ladera Estate Semillon 4 Paulett Wines 2016 Helmsford Semillon Sauvignon blanc 5 Skillogalee Wines 2015 Skillogalee Gewurztraminer 6 Jim Barry Wines 2016 Museum Release Assyrtiko 7 Jim Barry Wines 2016 Assyrtiko 8 Jim Barry Wines 2015 Museum release Assyrtiko Judge's Comments Best wines where bright and balanced

40 Results Class 17 - Shiraz Exhibition vintage & older Entry Exhibitor Vintage Name Score Award 1 Koonowla Wines 2014 Koonowla Shiraz 2 Reillys Wines 2014 RCV 'Epitaph' Shiraz 3 Wykari Wines 2014 Single Vineyard Shiraz Koonowla Wines 2014 Koonowla Ringmaster Shiraz 5 Tim Adams Wines 2014 Tim Adams Shiraz 6 Koonowla Wines 2014 Koonowla AJM Shiraz 7 Byrne Vineyards 2014 Thomson Estate W&J Shiraz 8 Taylors Wines 2014 The Pioneer Shiraz Skillogalee Wines 2014 Skillogalee Basket Pressed Shiraz 10 Tim McNeil Wines 2014 Clare Valley Shiraz 11 Shut The Gate Wines 2014 Shut The Gate For Hunger Shiraz 12 Wykari Wines 2014 Naughty Girl 13 Paulett Wines 2014 Andreas 14 Talbots Block Wines 2014 The Sultan 15 Kilikanoon Wines 2014 Covenant Shiraz 16 Woodvale 2014 Woodvale Woodberry Shiraz 17 Byrne Vineyards 2014 Byrne Reserve Shiraz 18 clos Clare 2014 Cemetery Block Shiraz 19 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 2014 Annie's Lane Copper Trail Shiraz 20 Jim Barry Wines 2014 The McRae Wood 21 Kilikanoon Wines 2013 Oracle Shiraz 22 Gaelic Cemetery Vineyards 2013 GCV Shiraz 23 Mitchell Wines 2013 Peppertree Vineyard Shiraz 24 Paulett Wines 2013 Andreas 89.0 Bronze 25 Reillys Wines 2013 RCV Shiraz 'Pressings' 26 Tim Adams Wines 2013 Tim Adams Aberfeldy Shiraz 27 O'Leary Walker Wines 2013 Claire Reserve Shiraz 28 Kilikanoon Wines 2013 Attunga Shiraz 29 Tim Adams Wines 2013 Tim Adams Schaefer Shiraz 30 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 2013 Annie's Lane Copper Trail Shiraz 31 schobers wines 2012 Schobers Classic 32 schobers wines 2012 Schobers Needle in a Haystack 33 Tim McNeil Wines 2010 Clare Valley Shiraz 34 Jim Barry Wines 2010 The Armagh 35 Jeanneret Wines 2010 Jeanneret Denis Shiraz 36 Tim McNeil Wines 2008 Clare Valley Shiraz 37 Mitchell Wines 2006 Mitchell McNicol Shiraz Judge's Comments Great example of aging potential of Clare shiraz. Fabulous.

41 Results Class 18 - Cabernet Sauvignon Exhibition vintage & older Entry Exhibitor Vintage Name Score Award 1 Koonowla Wines 2014 Koonowla Ringmaster Cabernet Sauvignon 2 Wykari Wines 2014 Single Vineyard 3 Reillys Wines 2014 Dry Land Cabernet Sauvignon 87.0 Bronze 4 Mocandunda Wines 2014 Mocandunda Stony Ridge 5 Ruddenklau Wines 2014 The Lone Kiwi 6 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 2014 Enterprise Cabernet Sauvignon 7 Kilikanoon Wines 2014 Blocks Road Cabernet Sauvignon 8 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 2014 Annie's Lane Locals Polish Hill River Cabernet Sauvignon 9 Reillys Wines 2014 RCV 'The Dancer' Cabernet Sauvignon 10 Taylors Wines 2014 The Visionary Cabernet Sauvignon 89.0 Bronze 11 Koonowla Wines 2014 Koonowla Cabernet Sauvignon 12 Eldredge Vineyards 2014 RL Cabernet Malbec Ruddenklau Wines 2013 The Lone Kiwi 14 Kilikanoon Wines 2013 Tregea Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 92.0 Silver 15 Jim Barry Wines 2012 The Benbournie 16 schobers wines 2012 Schobers NIH 17 Jim Barry Wines 2010 The Benbournie 18 Mitchell Wines 2001 Mitchell Sevenhill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Judge's Comments No great highlights - lots of ok drinks. Dusty vanillin oak a problem, just doesn't match with cabernet. Couple of brett issues. a lovely cabernet sauvignon at seven year of age.

42 Results Class 19 - Other single red varietals, eg Merlot, Malbec, Tempranillo, Grenache Exhibition vintage & older Entry Exhibitor Vintage Name Score Award 1 Byrne Vineyards 2014 Byrne Limited Release Sangiovese 2 Reillys Wines 2013 Dry Land Tempranillo 3 Reillys Wines 2014 Dry Land Merlot 4 O'Leary Walker Wines 2014 Clare Valley Malbec 5 Eldredge Vineyards 2014 Reserve Malbec 6 Sevenhill Cellars 2014 Inigo Grenache 89.0 Bronze 7 Byrne Vineyards 2014 Byrne Limited Release Grenache 8 Kilikanoon Wines 2014 Prodigal Grenache 9 Kilikanoon Wines 2013 Duke Grenache 10 Kilikanoon Wines 2013 Kelly Grenache 11 Kilikanoon Wines 2013 Attunga Mataro Judge's Comments Nice diversity in styles

43 Results Class 20 - Blended red wine, other than eligible for classes 17, 18, 19 Exhibition vintage & older Entry Exhibitor Vintage Name Score Award 1 Jim Barry Wines 2014 Pb Shiraz Cabernet 92.0 Silver 2 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 2014 Annie's Lane Quelltaler Shiraz Cabernet 3 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 2014 Annie's Lane Locals Sevenhill Shiraz Grenache 4 Paulett Wines 2014 Polish Hill River Cabernet Merlot 93.0 Silver 5 Sevenhill Cellars 2014 St Ignatius 6 Jim Barry Wines 2013 Pb Cabernet Shiraz 7 Skillogalee Wines 2014 Skillogalee The Cabernets 8 Tim Adams Wines 2014 Tim Adams Cabernet Malbec 9 Tim Adams Wines 2012 Tim Adams Reserve Cabernet Malbec Kilikanoon Wines 2013 Baudinet GSM Judge's Comments An even class with one standout. Silvers just lacked finesse

44 Results Class 21 - Sparkling Wine Sparkling - Any vintage Entry Exhibitor Vintage Name Score Award 1 Reillys Wines 2015 Reillys Sparkling Shiraz 2 Mocandunda Wines NV Mocandunda Vineyard 'Kathryn' Sparkling Brut Skillogalee Wines NV Skillogalee Sparkling Riesling 4 Eldredge Vineyards NV Diamonds 5 Neagles Retreat Pty Ltd 2016 Neagles Sparkling Riesling 6 Neagles Retreat Pty Ltd 2016 Neagles Sparkling Rose Judge's Comments One lovely fizz

45 Results Class 22 - Fortified Wine - any style Fortified - Any vintage Entry Exhibitor Vintage Name Score Award 1 Reillys Wines NV Blue Tongue Tawny - 10 year old 2 Paulett Wines NV NV MUSCAT 00.0 WD 3 Skillogalee Wines NV Skillogalee Liqueur Muscat 4 clos Clare NV Lost Barrel Tawny 00.0 WD 5 O'Leary Walker Wines 2015 Wyatt Earp Vintage Shiraz 6 Reillys Wines 2013 Dry Land Fortified Shiraz 7 Kilikanoon Wines 2013 Divinity Judge's Comments Freshness prevailed

46 Wines of Provenance Results 1 Eldredge Vineyards 2017 Riesling 2010 Riesling 2005 Riesling 2 The Wilson Vineyard 2017 DJW Riesling 2010 DJW Riesling 2006 DJW Riesling 3 Paulett Wines 2017 Antonina 2010 Antonina 2005 Antonina 4 Naked Run Wines 2017 The First Riesling Silver 2009 The First Riesling Silver 2006 The First Riesling Silver 5 Jim Barry Wines 2017 The Lodge Hill Riesling Silver 2012 The Lodge Hill Riesling Silver 2002 The Lodge Hill Riesling Silver 6 Reillys Wines 2017 Reillys Watervale Riesling Bronze 2010 Reillys Watervale Riesling Bronze 2006 Reillys Watervale Riesling Bronze 7 Paulett Wines 2017 Polish Hill River Riesling 2010 Polish Hill River Riesling 2005 Polish Hill River Riesling 8 O'Leary Walker Wines Polish Hill Riesling Polish Hill Riesling Polish Hill Riesling 9 Jim Barry Wines 2016 The Florita Riesling Silver 2010 The Florita Riesling Silver 2004 The Florita Riesling Silver 10 Mitchell Wines 2015 Mitchell Watervale Riesling Bronze 2010 Mitchell Watervale Riesling Bronze 2005 Mitchell Watervale Riesling Bronze 11 Eldredge Vineyards 2015 Blue Chip Shiraz Silver 2010 Blue Chip Shiraz Silver 2005 Blue Chip Shiraz Silver

47 Wines of Provenance Results 12 Leasingham Wines 2015 Classic Clare Shiraz 2010 Classic Clare Shiraz 2005 Classic Clare Shiraz 13 Jim Barry Wines 2014 The Armagh Shiraz Bronze 2009 The Armagh Shiraz Bronze 2002 The Armagh Shiraz Bronze 14 Paulett Wines 2014 Andreas Silver 2005 Andreas Silver 2002 Andreas Silver 15 Mitchell Wines Mitchell Sevenhill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Mitchell Sevenhill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Mitchell Sevenhill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 16 Jim Barry Wines 2014 The Benbournie Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze 2009 The Benbournie Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze 2002 The Benbournie Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze