Singleton - 16 to 20 August SCHEDULE OF RESULTS - COMPLETE VERSION MEDAL SCORES INCLUDED

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1 2010 Singleton - 16 to 20 August SCHEDULE OF RESULTS - COMPLETE VERSION MEDAL SCORES INCLUDED

2 The Hunter Valley Wine Show Committee wish to thank the following for their support The Commanding Officer & Staff, Singleton Military Area Iain Riggs Chairman of Judges Judges, Associate Judges, Trainee Judges, Stewards & And our sponsors Naming Rights Sponsor Wine Show Community Partner Trophy Sponsors Newcastle Airport Limited National Liquor News Wine Show Sponsors BINK Creative Global Packaging Pty Ice Box Liquor Laffort Australia Harris Transport Hunter Resort Jennings Print Jurd s Real Estate Kirkwood Produce Co Pty McCarthy s O Connor Harvesting Co Rover Wine Country Coaches RWE Packaging Pty Vinkem Packaging Pty Roll of Honour Family Memento Sponsors Drayton s Family Wines Elliott Family Meerea Park Wines Robyn Drayton Wines Pty Tulloch Wines Tyrrell s s Pty

3 2010 CLEAR IMAGE HUNTER VALLEY WINE SHOW AUGUST 2010 CHAIRMAN OF JUDGES Iain Riggs PANEL CHAIRS Travis Fuller Huon Hooke Deb Pearce JUDGES Kim Bickley Daniel Binet Bob Campbell, MW Samantha Connew Liz Jackson Usher Tinkler ASSOCIATE JUDGES Paul Beaton Jeffrey Byrne Sarah Crowe Michael Hatcher Phil LeMessurier Simon Curkovic William Rikard-Bell Damien Stevens Christopher Tyrrell TRAINEE JUDGES Scott Comyns Liz Kooij Luke Watson COMMITTEE Peter Dunn (President) Steve McGrath (Vice President) Craig Saywell (Treasurer) Earl Hulin (Chief Steward) Ian Gray (Member) Sheree Klasen (Member) Tim Murray (Member) Bruce Tyrrell (Member) Jim Chatto Suzanne Little Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Lowe Major Derrek Lush Kelly McCormack (Representing the HVWIA) (Representing the HVWIA) (Commanding Officer School of Infantry) (Assisting the CO) (Show Secretary)

4 Clear Image Hunter Valley Wine Show 2010 Total number of wines entered in Show 778 Chairman of Judges Iain Riggs Judging Panel - A Withdrawn 5 Not Received 5 Presented for Judging 768 Judges Panel Chairman Travis Fuller Senior Judge Kim Bickley - Day 1 Senior Judge Samantha Connew - Day 2 Hunter Judge Liz Jackson - Day 1 Hunter Judge Dan Binet - Day 2 Associate Jeffrey Byrne Associate Michael Hatcher Associate Paul Beaton Classes Judged Total number of wines entered for panel A 264 Classes & Judging Order Entries Vintage Day 1 Variety 133 wines Rosé and older Semillon Chardonnay Any Vintage Shiraz Classes & Judging Order Entries Vintage Day 2 Variety 131 wines Any Vintage Chardonnay Any Vintage Sparkling Semillon 30 8 Any Vintage Other White Varietals & Blends and older Other Red Varietals & Blends and older Dry Red 20 4 Any Vintage Fortified Stewards Team Leader Steward Steward Steward Steward Steward Steve McGrath Ian Robertson Geoff Marshall David Stibbard Sheree Klasen Ian Gray Llewes Partners - Database Design

5 Judging Panel - B Judges Panel Chairman Huon Hooke Senior Judge Samantha Connew - Day 1 Hunter Judge Usher Tinkler - Day 1 Hunter Judge Liz Jackson - Day 2 Associate Phil LeMessurier Associate Christopher Tyrrell Associate Simon Curkovic International Judge Bob Campbell, MW - Day 2 Classes Judged Total number of wines entered for panel B 263 Classes & Judging Order Entries Vintage Day 1 Variety 130 wines Verdelho Shiraz Semillon and older Shiraz Classes & Judging Order Entries Vintage Day 2 Variety 133 wines and older Semillon and older Shiraz Any Vintage Chardonnay and older Dry White Stewards Team Leader Steward Steward Steward Steward Craig Saywell Jane Hoppe Bob Sewell Peter McKittrick Linda Keeping Llewes Partners - Database Design

6 Judging Panel - C Judges Panel Chairman Deb Pearce Senior Judge Kim Bickley - Day 2 Hunter Judge Dan Binet - Day 1 Hunter Judge Usher Tinkler - Day 2 Associate William Rikard-Bell Associate Damien Stevens Associate Sarah Crowe International Judge Bob Campbell, MW - Day 1 Classes Judged Total number of wines entered for panel C 251 Classes & Judging Order Entries Vintage Day 1 Variety 134 wines and older Chardonnay Shiraz Other White Varietals & Blends Any Vintage Verdelho Semillon Other Red Varietals & Blends Classes & Judging Order Entries Vintage Day 2 Variety 117 wines and older Other White Varietals & Blends Verdelho Any Vintage Sweet White Table Chardonnay and older Other Red Varietals & Blends Any Vintage Semillon Stewards Team Leader Steward Steward Steward Steward Steward Steward Tim Murray Phil Hayward David Buckley Stuart Harman Jenny Marshall Jim Chatto Suzanne Little Llewes Partners - Database Design

7 2010 Clear Image Hunter Valley Wine Show Trophy Winners Marshall-Flannery Trophy Current Vintage Semillon Classes 4, 26 & 32 Sponsor Newcastle Airport Limited Phat Wine Co Pty 2010 Hart & Hunter Single Semillon (Entry 4-26) Current Vintage Chardonnay Classes 5, 28 & 33 Sponsor National Liquor News First Creek 2010 Winemakers Reserve (Entry 5-1) Current Vintage - Verdelho Classes 6 & 29 McWilliam s Mount 2010 Verdelho (Entry 6-7) Current Vintage Dry White Wine Other White Varietals & Blends Classes 7 & 30 No Trophy ed Henry John Lindeman Memorial Trophy Current Vintage Dry White Wine Classes 4, 5, 6, 7, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32 & 33 Phat Wine Co Pty 2010 Hart & Hunter Single Semillon (Entry 4-26) Alexander Munro Memorial Trophy One-Year-Old Dry Red Wine Classes 8, 9, 23, 25 & 31 Sponsor Meerea Park Wines Tyrrell s s Pty 2009 Vat 9 Shiraz (Entry 23-12)

8 2010 Clear Image Hunter Valley Wine Show Trophy Winners 2 Bill Ryan Memorial Trophy Most Successful Exhibitor of Young Wines Current Vintage Dry White Wines & One-Year-Old Dry Red Wines Determination of winner will be calculated on a medal related point score Classes 4, 5, 6, 7, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32 & , 9, 23, 25 & 31 Audrey Wilkinson Ed Jouault Memorial Trophy One-Year-Old Dry White Wine Classes 10, 11, 12, 17, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32 & 33 Pepper Tree Wines 2009 Limited Release Semillon (Entry 27-15) Elliott Family Trophy Two-Year-Old Dry Red Wine Classes 13, 14, 24, 25 & 31 Sponsor Elliott Family No Trophy ed James Busby Memorial Trophy Premium Vintage Dry Red Wine Classes 13 & 14 De Iuliis Wines 2007 Limited Release Shiraz (Entry 13-29) George Wyndham Memorial Trophy Premium Vintage Dry White Wine Classes 15, 16 &17 Tempus Two Wines 2003 Copper Zenith Semillon (Entry 15-45) Doug Galbraith Memorial Trophy Premium Vintage Sweet White Wine Class 18 No Trophy ed

9 2010 Clear Image Hunter Valley Wine Show Trophy Winners 3 Premium Vintage Sparkling Wine Class 19 No Trophy ed Trevor Drayton Memorial Trophy Premium Vintage Fortified Wine Class 20 Sponsor Drayton Family Wines Drayton s Family Wines NV Fortified Reserve (Entry 20-1) Newcastle Herald Trophy Museum Vintage Dry Red Wine Class 21 McGuigan Wines 2000 Personal Reserve Shiraz (Entry 21-8) Graham Gregory Memorial Trophy Museum Vintage Dry White Wine Class 22 Tyrrell s s Pty 1999 Vat 1 Semillon (Entry 22-16) Hector Tulloch Memorial Trophy Dry Red Wine Available Class 21 is ineligible for judging in this category Sponsor Tulloch Wines Tyrrell s s Pty 2009 Vat 9 Shiraz (Entry 23-12) Maurice O Shea Memorial Trophy Dry White Wine Available Class 22 is ineligible for judging in this category Tempus Two Wines 2003 Copper Zenith Semillon (Entry 15-45)

10 2010 Clear Image Hunter Valley Wine Show Trophy Winners 4 Murray Tyrrell Chardonnay Trophy Best Chardonnay - Any Vintage Classes 5, 11, 16, 28 & 33 Sponsor Tyrrell s s Pty Tyrrell s s Pty 2009 Belford Chardonnay (Entry 33-2) Len Evans Trophy Best Named Wine Classes 31, 32 & 33 Thomas Wines 2006 Cellar Reserve Braemore Semillon (Entry 32-30) Drayton Family Trophy Best 100% Hunter Valley Dry Red Wine Classes 23, 24, 25 & 31 Sponsor Drayton s Family Wines and Robyn Drayton Wines Pty Tyrrell s s Pty 2009 Vat 9 Shiraz (Entry 23-12) Tyrrell Family Trophy Best 100% Hunter Valley Dry White Wine Classes 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32 & 33 Sponsor Tyrrell s s Pty Thomas Wines 2006 Cellar Reserve Braemore Semillon (Entry 32-30) Petrie-Drinan Trophy Best Dry White Wine of the Show Class 22 is ineligible for judging in this category Sponsor Clear Image Tempus Two Wines 2003 Copper Zenith Semillon (Entry 15-45) Doug Seabrook Memorial Trophy Best Dry Red Wine of the Show Class 21 is ineligible for judging in this category Sponsor Clear Image Tyrrell s s Pty 2009 Vat 9 Shiraz (Entry 23-12)

11 Clear Image Hunter Valley Wine Show 2010 Gold Medals ed Exhibit Points Current Producer Page 1 of 2 Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Top Gold Phat Wine Co Pty 2010 Hart & Hunter, Single Semillon Series Tyrrell's s Pty 2010 Vat 1 Semillon Tulloch Wines 2010 Semillon Two Rivers Wines 2010 Stones Throw Semillon First Creek Wines 2010 Winemaker's Reserve Chardonnay McWilliam's Mount Pleasant 2010 Mount Pleasant Verdelho Winery Top Gold Pepper Tree Wines 2009 Coquun Shiraz Gartelmann Hunter Estate 2009 Diedrich Shiraz Margan Family Winegrowers 2009 White Label Shiraz / Mourverde Top Gold Tempus Two Wines 2009 Copper Zenith Semillon 6 56 First Creek Wines 2009 Winemaker's Reserve Semillon Pooles Rock Wines 2009 Semillon Wandin Valley Estate 2009 Reserve Semillon Top Gold Drayton's Family Wines 2009 Reserve Chardonnay Krinklewood 2009 Biodynamic Chardonnay Pooles Rock Wines 2009 Chardonnay Cellarmaster Wines 2009 Rothbury Estate Black Label Chardonnay Top Gold De Iuliis Wines 2007 Limited Release Shiraz Pepper Tree Wines 2007 Coquun Shiraz Tyrrell's s Pty 2007 Vat 8 Shiraz Top Gold Tempus Two Wines 2003 Copper Zenith Semillon Meerea Park Wines 2004 Alexander Munro Semillon McGuigan Wines 2005 Select Semillon Thomas Wines 2007 Cellar Reserve Semillon Braemore Jackson's Hill 2005 Reserve Semillon Tyrrell's s Pty 2006 Vat 47 Chardonnay Drayton's Family Wines NV Fortified Reserve Verdelho 8 56 Top Gold McGuigan Wines 2000 Personal Reserve Shiraz Capercaillie Wine Co Pty 2002 Ghillie Shiraz McWilliam's Mount Pleasant Winery 2000 Maurice O'Shea Shiraz Top Gold Tyrrell's s Pty 1999 Vat 1 Semillon McWilliam's Mount Pleasant 1998 Lovedale Semillon Winery Thomas Wines 2002 Cellar Reserve Semillon Braemore Thomas Wines 2001 Cellar Reserve Braemore Semillon

12 Clear Image Hunter Valley Wine Show 2010 Gold Medals ed Exhibit Points Current Producer Page 2 of 2 Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Top Gold Tyrrell's s Pty 2009 Vat 9 Shiraz Mt View Estate 2009 V Shiraz Pooles Rock Wines 2009 Shiraz Top Gold Tyrrell's s Pty 2007 Vat 9 Shiraz Ridgeview Wines 2007 Shiraz Top Gold Audrey Wilkinson 2010 The Ridge Semillon Tyrrell's s Pty 2010 Johnno Semillon McGuigan Wines 2010 BIN 9000 Semillon Top Gold Tyrrell's s Pty 2006 Vat 1 Semillon Pepper Tree Wines 2009 Limited Release Semillon Tempus Two Wines 2004 Copper Zenith Semillon James Estate Wines 2009 Reserve Semillon Tyrrell's s Pty 2005 Vat 1 Semillon Glandore Estate 2006 Elliott Semillon Meerea Park Wines 2007 Alexander Munro Semillon Briar Ridge 2009 Dairy Hill Single Semillon Top Gold Pepper Tree Wines 2009 Limited Release Chardonnay Mt View Estate 2009 Reserve Chardonnay Top Gold Mount Broke Wines 2007 Riverbank Shiraz Audrey Wilkinson 2009 The Lake Shiraz De Iuliis Wines 2009 Steven Shiraz Briar Ridge 2007 Dairy Hill Single Shiraz Top Gold Thomas Wines 2006 Cellar Reserve Semillon Braemore Tyrrell's s Pty 2005 Belford Semillon Tyrrell's s Pty 2006 Belford Semillon Tulloch Wines 2009 Julia Semillon Semillon Wombat Crossing 2010 Semillon Meerea Park Wines 2006 Alexander Munro Semillon 2 56 Top Gold Tyrrell's s Pty 2009 Belford Chardonnay Mount Broke Wines 2009 Kato's Chardonnay

13 Class 3 Panel A 2010 Dry Red, Rosé Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 3 16 Entered 15 Judged 3-1 AFE1 Arrowfield Estate Wines 2010 Shiraz Cellar Door Release Rosé 47 Bronze 3-2 DeBW2 De Bortoli Wines 2010 Shiraz DBHV 3-3 LRR Leogate Estate Wines 2010 Shiraz Limited Release Rosé 48.5 Bronze 3-4 Hh1 Hungerford Hill Wines 2010 Shiraz Hunter Valley Rosé 3-5 LE1 Lambloch Estate 2010 Shiraz Rosé 3-6 RO10 Wombat Crossing 2010 Shiraz Jump Up Creek 3-7 WG1 Wirral Grange 2010 Shiraz Rosé 3-8 jrm1 Tintilla Estate 2010 Sangiovese Rosato di Jupiter 3-9 IBH1 Ironbark Hill Wines 2010 Merlot Falling Leaf Rosé 3-10 CWC 1 Capercaillie Wine Co Pty 2010 Petit Verdot / Chambourcin Hunter Valley Rosé / Chardonnay 3-11 MV1 Mt View Estate 2010 Shiraz / Merlot V Rosé 46.5 Bronze 3-12 AWV1 Audrey Wilkinson 2010 Shiraz / Merlot / Melbec Rosé 3-13 CW1 Centurion Wines 2010 Shiraz / Pinot Noir Rosé 3-14 WAN10 Wandin Valley Estate 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon / Pavilion 46.5 Shiraz 3-15 KWFR10 Krinklewood 2010 Mourvedre / Tempranillo / Shiraz / Chardonnay 3-16 FES3 Ferraris Estate 2010 Shiraz Biodynamic Francesca Rosé Withdrawn Bronze Many wines with premature development and lacking balance.

14 Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 4 Class 4 Panel B 2010 Dry White, Semillon 4-1 LWC1 The Little Wine Company 2010 Semillon 39 Entered 39 Judged 4-2 tvgsm1 Tallavera Grove 2010 Semillon 4-3 MP2 McWilliam's Mount 2010 Semillon Phil Ryan Series 47.5 Bronze 4-4 TAM001 Tamburlaine 2010 Semillon Hunter Reserve 4-5 IV1 Ivanhoe Wines 2010 Semillon TLD 51 Silver 4-6 KWS10 Krinklewood 2010 Semillon Biodynamic 46.5 Bronze 4-7 T201 Tempus Two Wines 2010 Semillon Copper Zenith 51 Silver 4-8 AS5 Ascella Wines 2010 Semillon 4-9 ABV1 Ablington 2010 Semillon Estate 4-10 MW1 McGuigan Wines 2010 Semillon Tesco Denman 4-11 CH1 Constable & Hershon 2010 Semillon 52 Silver 4-12 PT3 Pepper Tree Wines 2010 Semillon Alluvius 4-13 NMG4 Woodnibs 2010 Semillon Silver 4-14 AS2 Tyrrell's s Pty 2010 Semillon HVD 4-15 MP1 McWilliam's Mount 2010 Semillon Elizabeth 4-16 BRV 2 Briar Ridge 2010 Semillon Early Harvest 51 Silver 4-17 CFG1 Cockfighter's Ghost 2010 Semillon 4-18 TW1 Thomas Wines 2010 Semillon Braemore 4-19 MFW1 Margan Family 2010 Semillon White Label Winegrowers 4-20 BRV 1 Briar Ridge 2010 Semillon Signature 4-21 VINE 1 Tulloch Wines 2010 Semillon 55.5 Gold 4-22 AS1 Tyrrell's s Pty 2010 Semillon Vat Gold 4-23 Hh2 Hungerford Hill Wines 2010 Semillon Hunter Valley 47 Bronze 4-24 TR1 Two Rivers Wines 2010 Semillon Stones Throw 55.5 Gold 4-25 FC3 First Creek Wines 2010 Semillon Winemaker's Reserve 51 Silver 4-26 Phat1 Phat Wine Co Pty 2010 Semillon Hart & Hunter, Single 56 Series / Oakey 4-27 TW2 Thomas Wines 2010 Semillon The O.C. Top Gold 4-28 AWV2 Audrey Wilkinson 2010 Semillon 48.5 Bronze 4-29 DW1 Drayton's Family Wines 2010 Semillon Hunter Valley 4-30 DES1 De Iuliis Wines 2010 Semillon 46.5 Bronze

15 Class 4 Panel B 2010 Dry White, Semillon Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 4 39 Entered 39 Judged 4-31 BW1 Brokenwood Wines 2010 Semillon Hunter Valley 52 Silver 4-32 PEV1 Pokolbin Estate 2010 Semillon Ken Bray 4-33 WAN1 Wandin Valley Estate 2010 Semillon Single 46.5 Bronze 4-34 G2 Gartelmann Hunter 2010 Semillon Benjamin Estate 4-35 SWC1 Scarborough Wine Co 2010 Semillon White Label 4-36 JH1 Jackson's Hill 2010 Semillon / The Underblock 4-37 DW4 Drayton's Family Wines 2010 Semillon Suzanne 4-38 BW9 Brokenwood Wines 2010 Semillon Sunshine / 51.5 Silver Sunshine 4-39 GS2 Gundog Estate 2010 Semillon Poacher's 46.5 Bronze A disappointing number of forward wines, also several volatile, reductive or leesy wines. We laboured hard to find four golds of differing styles. Top wine had great flavour, fine texture, line and length.

16 Class 5 Panel C 2010 Dry White, Chardonnay Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 5 10 Entered 9 Judged 5-1 FC9 First Creek Wines 2010 Chardonnay Winemaker's Reserve 55.5 Gold 5-2 IBH2 Ironbark Hill Wines 2010 Chardonnay Falling Leaf Alfresco 5-3 TAM002 Tamburlaine 2010 Chardonnay Hunter Reserve 5-4 CH2 Constable & Hershon 2010 Chardonnay Not Received 5-5 VINE 2 Tulloch Wines 2010 Chardonnay 5-6 AS3 Tyrrell's s Pty 2010 Chardonnay HVD 46.5 Bronze 5-7 LEC Leogate Estate Wines 2010 Chardonnay Early Release 51 Silver 5-8 DW2 Drayton's Family Wines 2010 Chardonnay Reserve 46.5 Bronze 5-9 LE2 Lambloch Estate 2010 Chardonnay 5-10 WAN2 Wandin Valley Estate 2010 Chardonnay Reserve Gold medal wine was a shining beacon in the class displaying varietal definition, good balance and some complexity. Main issues were phenolics and simplicity.

17 Class 6 Panel C 2010 Dry White, Verdelho Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 6 27 Entered 27 Judged 6-1 MW2 McGuigan Wines 2010 Verdelho BIN Bronze 6-2 VINE 4 Tulloch Wines 2010 Verdelho Select 6-3 PT5 Pepper Tree Wines 2010 Verdelho Limited Release 6-4 B37 Oakvale Wines 2010 Verdelho Block TR2 Two Rivers Wines 2010 Verdelho Hidden Hive 6-6 LWC2 The Little Wine Company 2010 Verdelho 6-7 MP3 McWilliam's Mount 2010 Verdelho Mount Pleasant 55.5 Gold 6-8 IBH3 Ironbark Hill Wines 2010 Verdelho 6-9 DW5 Drayton's Family Wines 2010 Verdelho Reserve 6-10 VINE 3 Tulloch Wines 2010 Verdelho 46.5 Bronze 6-11 FC2 First Creek Wines 2010 Verdelho Premium 6-12 AS6 Ascella Wines 2010 Verdelho 6-13 IV2 Ivanhoe Wines 2010 Verdelho 6-14 TAM003 Tamburlaine 2010 Verdelho Hunter Reserve 6-15 CV5 Catherine Vale Wines 2010 Verdelho 6-16 AWV3 Audrey Wilkinson 2010 Verdelho 51.5 Silver 6-17 KWV10 Krinklewood 2010 Verdelho Biodynamic 6-18 DW3 Drayton's Family Wines 2010 Verdelho Hunter Valley 6-19 CW2 Centurion Wines 2010 Verdelho 6-20 MPW1 Meerea Park Wines 2010 Verdelho 46.5 Bronze 6-21 DEV1 De Iuliis Wines 2010 Verdelho 6-22 DeBW1 De Bortoli Wines 2010 Verdelho DBHV 6-23 WAN3 Wandin Valley Estate 2010 Verdelho 46.5 Bronze 6-24 G3 Gartelmann Hunter 2010 Verdelho Jessica Estate 6-25 LE3 Lambloch Estate 2010 Verdelho 6-26 LR1 Lucy's Run 2010 Verdelho 6-27 WG2 Wirral Grange 2010 Verdelho Oxidation, V.A. and overt sweetness were the bain of this class. Silver medal wines show varietal character, balance and vibrancy.

18 Class 7 Panel C Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class Dry White, Other White Varietals & Blends Ineligible for Classes 4, 5, & 6 18 Entered 18 Judged 7-1 TAFE3 TAFE - NSW - Hunter Institute 2010 Verdelho / Semillon Intuition 7-2 DW6 Drayton's Family Wines 2010 Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc Hunter Valley 50 Bronze 7-3 MFW2 Margan Family 2010 Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc SeeSaw Winegrowers 7-4 SESA Oakvale Wines 2010 Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc 7-5 TOO Wines 2010 Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc 7-6 TR13 Two Rivers Wines 2010 Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc 7-7 VINE 7 Tulloch Wines 2010 Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc 47.5 Bronze 7-8 WAN12 Wandin Valley Estate 2010 Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc Pavilion White 7-9 DeBW3 De Bortoli Wines 2010 Semillon / Verdelho / DBHV Field Blend Vermentino 7-10 VINE 6 Tulloch Wines 2010 Viognier Cellar Door Selection 51 Silver 7-11 WAN4 Wandin Valley Estate 2010 Viognier Single 7-12 MMV2 Molly Morgan 2010 Viognier 7-13 IV3 Ivanhoe Wines 2010 Traminer 47.5 Bronze 7-14 PEV7 Pokolbin Estate 2010 Riesling 46.5 Bronze 7-15 VINE 5 Tulloch Wines 2010 Marsanne Cellar Door Selection 46.5 Bronze 7-16 HE1 Honeytree Estate 2010 Clairette 7-17 CV3 Catherine Vale Wines 2010 Arneis Timo's Arneis 7-18 DeBW4 De Bortoli Wines 2010 Vermentino DBHV Pretty lack-lustre class with too many wines showing overt sweetness. Top wine was a very good example in the context of the class, showing better balance.

19 Class 8 Panel B 2009 Dry Red, Shiraz Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 8 43 Entered 41 Judged 8-1 DESH2 De Iuliis Wines 2009 Shiraz Charlie 48.5 Bronze 8-2 WAN6 Wandin Valley Estate 2009 Shiraz 47 Bronze 8-3 G5 Gartelmann Hunter 2009 Shiraz Wilhelm Estate 8-4 LB1 Leogate Estate Wines 2009 Shiraz Brokenback 8-5 MFW4 Margan Family 2009 Shiraz Shiraz 46.5 Bronze Winegrowers 8-6 PT9 Pepper Tree Wines 2009 Shiraz Limited Release 46.5 Bronze 8-7 IV5 Ivanhoe Wines 2009 Shiraz SGD Pressings 8-8 TW4 Thomas Wines 2009 Shiraz Sweetwater 54 Silver 8-9 AS5 Tyrrell's s Pty 2009 Shiraz Brokenback 47.5 Bronze 8-10 tvgsh1 Tallavera Grove 2009 Shiraz 8-11 HE1 Hope Estate 2009 Shiraz 8-12 IBH4 Ironbark Hill Wines 2009 Shiraz 8-13 CW3 Centurion Wines 2009 Shiraz 8-14 PHV1 Peacock Hill 2009 Shiraz Jaan Shiraz 47 Bronze 8-15 TAM004 Tamburlaine 2009 Shiraz Hunter Reserve Syrah 8-16 IV4 Ivanhoe Wines 2009 Shiraz Parker Reg 8-17 MW3 McGuigan Wines 2009 Shiraz Personal Reserve 52 Silver 8-18 eh5 Ernest Hill Wines 2009 Shiraz William Henry 8-19 PT8 Pepper Tree Wines 2009 Shiraz Coquun 56 Top Gold 8-20 CFG9 Cockfighter's Ghost 2009 Shiraz Firestick 47 Bronze 8-21 MFW3 Margan Family 2009 Shiraz White Label 47 Bronze Winegrowers 8-22 CMW6 Cellarmaster Wines 2009 Shiraz Rothbury White Label 48.5 Bronze 8-23 BRV 10 Briar Ridge 2009 Shiraz Signature 47.5 Bronze 8-24 TAT1 Tatler Wines 2009 Shiraz Archies 8-25 AS4 Tyrrell's s Pty 2009 Shiraz Vat Bronze 8-26 TR3 Two Rivers Wines 2009 Shiraz Reserve 8-27 FC1 First Creek Wines 2009 Shiraz Winemaker's Reserve 48.5 Bronze 8-28 TW3 Thomas Wines 2009 Shiraz Kiss 51.5 Silver 8-29 AWV4 Audrey Wilkinson 2009 Shiraz 8-30 DW7 Drayton's Family Wines 2009 Shiraz Reserve

20 Class 8 Panel B 2009 Dry Red, Shiraz Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 8 43 Entered 41 Judged 8-31 DESH1 De Iuliis Wines 2009 Shiraz Show Reserve 49.5 Bronze mat Allandale Winery 2009 Shiraz 8-33 PEV10 Pokolbin Estate 2009 Shiraz Reserve 49.5 Bronze 8-34 WAN5 Wandin Valley Estate 2009 Shiraz Bridie's Reserve 48.5 Bronze 8-35 AS1 Ascella Wines 2009 Shiraz 8-36 G4 Gartelmann Hunter 2009 Shiraz Diedrich 55.5 Gold Estate 8-37 LR2 Lucy's Run 2009 Shiraz 8-38 LR1 Leogate Estate Wines 2009 Shiraz Reserve 8-39 CMW8 Cellarmaster Wines 2009 Shiraz Tyrrell's Reserve 8-40 LE4 Lambloch Estate 2009 Shiraz 8-41 VINE 9 Tulloch Wines 2009 Shiraz JYT Selection 47.5 Bronze 8-42 VINE 8 Tulloch Wines 2009 Shiraz 8-43 TE1 Tower Estate 2009 Shiraz Withdrawn Withdrawn A very mixed bag, with several highlights but too many over oaked and spoilt wines. V.A., brett and over-acidification were problems. Top wines were a contrast, 19 being well structured and powerful, 36 being supple and seductive. Both were medium-bodied, typical Hunter styles. Good to see an absence of alcoholic blockbusters.

21 Class 9 Panel C Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class Dry Red, Other Red Varietals & Blends Ineligible for Class 8 21 Entered 21 Judged 9-1 AWV6 Audrey Wilkinson 2009 Malbec Reserve 51 Silver 9-2 CV4 Catherine Vale Wines 2009 Dolcetto Gabrielle Dolcetto 9-3 CWC 3 Capercaillie Wine Co Pty 2009 Chambourcin Slàinte 9-4 AWV5 Audrey Wilkinson 2009 Tempranillo Winemaker's Selection 49 Bronze 9-5 eh4 Ernest Hill Wines 2009 Tempranillo Andrew Watson 9-6 VINE 10 Tulloch Wines 2009 Tempranillo Cellar Door Selection 9-7 dh1 David Hook 2009 Barbera 53.5 Silver 9-8 MFW6 Margan Family 2009 Barbera White Label Winegrowers 9-9 CW4 Centurion Wines 2009 Merlot 9-10 eh6 Ernest Hill Wines 2009 Merlot The Dam 49 Bronze 9-11 G6 Gartelmann Hunter 2009 Merlot Estate 9-12 HE2 Hope Estate 2009 Merlot 9-13 IBH5 Ironbark Hill Wines 2009 Merlot 9-14 LR5 Lucy's Run 2009 Merlot 48 Bronze 9-15 CWC 2 Capercaillie Wine Co Pty 2009 Petit Verdot Hunter Valley 49 Bronze 9-16 G8 Gartelmann Hunter 2009 Petit Verdot Estate 9-17 LWC3 The Little Wine Company 2009 Sangiovese 9-18 PHV2 Peacock Hill 2009 Cab Sauv / Cab Franc Godfather Cabernets 47 Bronze 9-19 G7 Gartelmann Hunter Estate 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot 9-20 MFW5 Margan Family 2009 Shiraz / Mourverde White Label 55.5 Gold Winegrowers 9-21 WAN13 Wandin Valley Estate 2009 Shiraz / Merlot / Malbec Pavilion Red An interesting class with the top wine showing good varietal expression, but in need of time. More care needs to be taken with these wines to lessen incidents of oxidation and microbial issues.

22 Class 10 Panel A 2009 Dry White, Semillon Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class Entered 35 Judged 10-1 MP5 McWilliam's Mount 2009 Semillon Elizabeth 10-2 V210 Mistletoe Wines 2009 Semillon Reserve 46.5 Bronze 10-3 CMW5 Cellarmaster Wines 2009 Semillon Rothbury Estate 'R' 10-4 AS7 Tyrrell's s Pty 2009 Semillon Stevens 52 Silver 10-5 TW5 Thomas Wines 2009 Semillon Cellar Reserve Braemore 47 Bronze 10-6 FC6 First Creek Wines 2009 Semillon Winemaker's Reserve 56 Gold 10-7 TR4 Two Rivers Wines 2009 Semillon Stones Throw 10-8 AS6 Tyrrell's s Pty 2009 Semillon Vat VINE 11 Tulloch Wines 2009 Semillon CMW4 Cellarmaster Wines 2009 Semillon Rothbury Estate Gerry 51 Silver Sissingh MFW7 Margan Family 2009 Semillon White Label Winegrowers PR1 Pooles Rock Wines 2009 Semillon 55.5 Gold CFG2 Cockfighter's Ghost 2009 Semillon AS3 Ascella Wines 2009 Semillon Reserve 48 Bronze Sem Allandale Winery 2009 Semillon 47.5 Bronze NMG1 Woodnibs 2009 Semillon MW4 McGuigan Wines 2009 Semillon BIN Bronze T202 Tempus Two Wines 2009 Semillon Copper Zenith 56.5 Top Gold KWS09 Krinklewood 2009 Semillon Biodynamic V110 Mistletoe Wines 2009 Semillon Home NE1 Noonji Estate 2009 Semillon Hunter Valley MP4 McWilliam's Mount 2009 Semillon Lovedale / Lovedale 51 Silver AWV7 Audrey Wilkinson 2009 Semillon Winemaker's Selection 48.5 Bronze DW8 Drayton's Family Wines 2009 Semillon Reserve BBE02 Bimbadgen Estate 2009 Semillon Signature / McDonalds Road MPW2 Meerea Park Wines 2009 Semillon XYZ 47 Bronze BW2 Brokenwood Wines 2009 Semillon Oakey Creek / 48.5 Bronze Oakey Creek PEV2 Pokolbin Estate 2009 Semillon Phil Swannell 46.5 Bronze SWC2 Scarborough Wine Co 2009 Semillon White Label 52 Silver DW9 Drayton's Family Wines 2009 Semillon Suzanne

23 Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 10 Class 10 Panel A 2009 Dry White, Semillon MPW3 Meerea Park Wines 2009 Semillon Hell Hole 35 Entered 35 Judged WAN7 Wandin Valley Estate 2009 Semillon Reserve 55.5 Gold LOS Leogate Estate Wines 2009 Semillon Reserve JH2 Jackson's Hill 2009 Semillon / The Underblock HE2 Honeytree Estate 2009 Semillon Veronica 47.5 Bronze An absolute delight to judge. Top wine a clear standout. Good to see a variety of different syles. Disappointing to see unnecessary sweetness across good fruit.

24 Class 11 Panel A 2009 Dry White, Chardonnay Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class Entered 42 Judged 11-1 DECH2 De Iuliis Wines 2009 Chardonnay Limited Release 46.5 Bronze 11-2 AS9 Tyrrell's s Pty 2009 Chardonnay Moon Mountain 11-3 TR6 Two Rivers Wines 2009 Chardonnay Lightning Strike 11-4 FC8 First Creek Wines 2009 Chardonnay Premium 47 Bronze 11-5 CMW7 Cellarmaster Wines 2009 Chardonnay Tyrrell's Anniversary 11-6 LRC Leogate Estate Wines 2009 Chardonnay H10 Reserve 11-7 HE3 Hope Estate 2009 Chardonnay Signature 11-8 MP6 McWilliam's Mount 2009 Chardonnay Phil Ryan Series 11-9 NE2 Noonji Estate 2009 Chardonnay Hunter Valley 50 Bronze CW5 Centurion Wines 2009 Chardonnay PPTUD Polin & Polin Wines 2009 Chardonnay Limited Release / Tudor 49 Bronze TAM005 Tamburlaine 2009 Chardonnay Hunter Reserve V410 Mistletoe Wines 2009 Chardonnay Reserve 46.5 Bronze Stomp Wines 2009 Chardonnay MW5 McGuigan Wines 2009 Chardonnay BIN PR4 Pooles Rock Wines 2009 Chardonnay 55.5 Gold MFW8 Margan Family 2009 Chardonnay White Label Winegrowers JE2 James Estate Wines 2009 Chardonnay Reserve 51 Silver V310 Mistletoe Wines 2009 Chardonnay CMW1 Cellarmaster Wines 2009 Chardonnay Rothbury Estate Black 55.5 Gold Label BRV 3 Briar Ridge 2009 Chardonnay Briar Hill Single 49 Bronze / Briar Hill AS8 Tyrrell's s Pty 2009 Chardonnay Vat Bronze CWC4 Capercaillie Wine Co Pty 2009 Chardonnay Cuillin TR5 Two Rivers Wines 2009 Chardonnay Wild Fire Unwooded FC7 First Creek Wines 2009 Chardonnay Winemaker's Reserve KWC09 Krinklewood 2009 Chardonnay Biodynamic 55.5 Gold AWV8 Audrey Wilkinson 2009 Chardonnay 48.5 Bronze DW10 Drayton's Family Wines 2009 Chardonnay Reserve 56 Top Gold GE1 Glenguin Estate 2009 Chardonnay Protos 48 Bronze BBE03 Bimbadgen Estate 2009 Chardonnay

25 Class 11 Panel A 2009 Dry White, Chardonnay Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class Entered 42 Judged MPW4 Meerea Park Wines 2009 Chardonnay XYZ 46.5 Bronze DECH1 De Iuliis Wines 2009 Chardonnay Show Reserve 48 Bronze AS4 Ascella Wines 2009 Chardonnay Reserve G9 Gartelmann Hunter 2009 Chardonnay Classic Estate Balla1 Ballabourneen Wines 2009 Chardonnay The Stuart 46.5 Bronze Pty LBB Leogate Estate Wines 2009 Chardonnay Brokenback tvgch1 Tallavera Grove 2009 Chardonnay 51 Silver TE3 Tower Estate 2009 Chardonnay CRG1 Carriages Wine 2009 Chardonnay 49 Bronze Company DEN1 Denmar Estate 2009 Chardonnay 46.5 Bronze ERW3 Echo Ridge Wines 2009 Chardonnay Top Block 47.5 Bronze TAT2 Tatler Wines 2009 Chardonnay Dimitri's 47.5 Bronze An impressive range of wines and styles. Top wines covered the spectrum from lean fruit expression to textured and fuller bodied.

26 Class 12 Panel B 2009 Dry White, Verdelho Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class Entered 19 Judged 12-1 CW7 Centurion Wines 2009 Verdelho 46.5 Bronze 12-2 TAM006 Tamburlaine 2009 Verdelho Hunter Reserve 48.5 Bronze 12-3 KWV09 Krinklewood 2009 Verdelho Biodynamic 12-4 T203 Tempus Two Wines 2009 Verdelho Varietal 51.5 Silver 12-5 AS2 Ascella Wines 2009 Verdelho 12-6 RDW-1 Robyn Drayton Wines 2009 Verdelho Liam Reserve 12-7 CFG6 Cockfighter's Ghost 2009 Verdelho 51 Silver 12-8 MC01 Molly's Cradle Wines 2009 Verdelho Single Range 12-9 JE3 James Estate Wines 2009 Verdelho 47.5 Bronze CMW2 Cellarmaster Wines 2009 Verdelho Rothbury Estate Black Label BRV 4 Briar Ridge 2009 Verdelho Homestead VINE 12 Tulloch Wines 2009 Verdelho TR12 Two Rivers Wines 2009 Verdelho Hidden Hive 48 Bronze FC5 First Creek Wines 2009 Verdelho Premium 48 Bronze MW6 McGuigan Wines 2009 Verdelho BIN AWV9 Audrey Wilkinson 2009 Verdelho TAFE2 TAFE - NSW - Hunter 2009 Verdelho Intuition Institute BBE13 Bimbadgen Estate 2009 Verdelho LR3 Lucy's Run 2009 Verdelho Fair class of pleasant commercial wines with no outstanding wine; several overdeveloped, some too sweet, alcoholic or phenolic.

27 Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 13 Class 13 Panel B 2008 and Older, Dry Red, Shiraz 13-1 T205 Tempus Two Wines 2003 Shiraz Pewter 51 Entered 51 Judged 13-2 WHI1 Whispering Brook 2003 Shiraz 13-3 MP8 McWilliam's Mount 2005 Shiraz Maurice O'Shea 49 Bronze 13-4 RW1 Ridgeview Wines 2005 Shiraz 13-5 WE1 Wyndham Estate 2005 Shiraz Black Cluster 49.5 Bronze 13-6 AV1 Adina 2006 Shiraz Thomas Charles 13-7 BBE08 Bimbadgen Estate 2006 Shiraz Signature 13-8 CWC 6 Capercaillie Wine Co Pty 2006 Shiraz Ghillie 49 Bronze 13-9 DESH4 De Iuliis Wines 2006 Shiraz Limited Release DW11 Drayton's Family Wines 2006 Shiraz William MFW9 Margan Family 2006 Shiraz Limited Release 52 Silver Winegrowers MPW7 Meerea Park Wines 2006 Shiraz Howard 46.5 Bronze BBE10 Bimbadgen Estate 2006 Shiraz Signature / McDonalds Road PPLOA Polin & Polin Wines 2006 Shiraz Limited Release / Limb of 50 Bronze Addy PR9 Pooles Rock Wines 2006 Shiraz 48 Bronze VINE 14 Tulloch Wines 2006 Shiraz Pokolbin Dry Red Private 46.5 Bronze Bin WE2 Wyndham Estate 2006 Shiraz Black Cluster Hunter Valley AS10 Tyrrell's s Pty 2007 Shiraz Brokenback 51 Silver JE5 James Estate Wines 2007 Shiraz Reserve MW7 McGuigan Wines 2007 Shiraz Select 47 Bronze V510 Mistletoe Wines 2007 Shiraz AFE3 Arrowfield Estate Wines 2007 Shiraz Show Reserve 49 Bronze AS11 Tyrrell's s Pty 2007 Shiraz Vat Gold AWV10 Audrey Wilkinson 2007 Shiraz The Lake 52 Silver Balla4 Ballabourneen Wines 2007 Shiraz Buckets Pty BW3 Brokenwood Wines 2007 Shiraz Graveyard / Graveyard CWC 5 Capercaillie Wine Co Pty 2007 Shiraz Ghillie 47.5 Bronze DeBW6 De Bortoli Wines 2007 Shiraz Hunter Valley DESH3 De Iuliis Wines 2007 Shiraz Limited Release 56 Top Gold DW12 Drayton's Family Wines 2007 Shiraz Joseph 48 Bronze

28 Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 13 Class 13 Panel B 2008 and Older, Dry Red, Shiraz GE2 Glenguin Estate 2007 Shiraz Stonybroke 51 Entered 51 Judged IV6 Ivanhoe Wines 2007 Shiraz Premium Reserve 49.5 Bronze JE4 James Estate Wines 2007 Shiraz MC02 Molly's Cradle Wines 2007 Shiraz Single Range MP7 McWilliam's Mount 2007 Shiraz Maurice O'Shea 47.5 Bronze MPW5 Meerea Park Wines 2007 Shiraz Hell Hole MW8 McGuigan Wines 2007 Shiraz Genus PEV11 Pokolbin Estate 2007 Shiraz Reserve 48 Bronze PT6 Pepper Tree Wines 2007 Shiraz Coquun 55.5 Gold T204 Tempus Two Wines 2007 Shiraz Varietal TAT3 Tatler Wines 2007 Shiraz Non-Pariel TE2 Tower Estate 2007 Shiraz TR7 Two Rivers Wines 2007 Shiraz Reserve TW7 Thomas Wines 2007 Shiraz Kiss 48.5 Bronze V610 Mistletoe Wines 2007 Shiraz Grand Reserve VINE 13 Tulloch Wines 2007 Shiraz JYT Selection 47.5 Bronze LWC4 The Little Wine Company 2007 Shiraz / Viognier CW6 Centurion Wines 2008 Shiraz DeBW5 De Bortoli Wines 2008 Shiraz Wills Hill TW6 Thomas Wines 2008 Shiraz Hunter Valley 47.5 Bronze dh6 David Hook 2008 Shiraz / Viognier Somewhat disappointing class - we were expecting some more of the '07s, but many wines showed brettanomyces, others were over-oaked or extractive. It was a pleasing result to find three gold medals.

29 Class 14 Panel C Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class and Older, Dry Red, Other Red Varietals & Blends Ineligible for Class Entered 11 Judged 14-1 CH3 Constable & Hershon 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon / 49 Bronze Merlot 14-2 IV7 Ivanhoe Wines 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon / Shiraz 14-3 MFW10 Margan Family 2008 Shiraz / Mourverde White Label 47 Bronze Winegrowers 14-4 JH4 Jackson's Hill 2006 Cabernet Franc 14-5 GE3 Glenguin Estate 2007 Tannat Ironbark 14-6 TAFE1 TAFE - NSW - Hunter 2008 Petit Verdot Intuition Institute 14-7 DeBW7 De Bortoli Wines 2007 Merlot Hunter Valley 14-8 LR4 Lucy's Run 2007 Merlot 46.5 Bronze 14-9 JE6 James Estate Wines 2008 Merlot JH3 Jackson's Hill 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon IV8 Ivanhoe Wines 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Limited Release 49 Bronze More care needs to be taken with these reds. Beware of microbial issues, under-ripe fruit (possibly vintage) and overoaking.

30 Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 15 Class 15 Panel A 2008 and Older, Dry White, Semillon 15-1 MIL2 Milldale Estate Pty 2008 Semillon Not Received 46 Entered 45 Judged 15-2 BBE07 Bimbadgen Estate 2008 Semillon 49.5 Bronze 15-3 CFS2 Chateau Francois 2008 Semillon 15-4 CMW3 Cellarmaster Wines 2008 Semillon Rothbury Estate 'R' 46.5 Bronze 15-5 CWC 7 Capercaillie Wine Co Pty 2008 Semillon Hunter Valley 15-6 JH5 Jackson's Hill 2008 Semillon / The Underblock 15-7 BBE06 Bimbadgen Estate 2008 Semillon Signature / Palmers Lane 15-8 RW3 Ridgeview Wines 2008 Semillon 15-9 TR8 Two Rivers Wines 2008 Semillon Stones Throw 48 Bronze WAN8 Wandin Valley Estate 2008 Semillon Reserve 46.5 Bronze sem Allandale Winery 2007 Semillon 52 Silver AS13 Tyrrell's s Pty 2007 Semillon Vat Silver BW4 Brokenwood Wines 2007 Semillon Oakey Creek / 51 Silver Oakey Creek CFG3 Cockfighter's Ghost 2007 Semillon DW13 Drayton's Family Wines 2007 Semillon Reserve 51 Silver SWC3 Scarborough Wine Co 2007 Semillon White Label MFW11 Margan Family 2007 Semillon Limited Release Winegrowers MP9 McWilliam's Mount 2007 Semillon Phil Ryan Series 47.5 Bronze MW9 McGuigan Wines 2007 Semillon BIN Bronze PR2 Pooles Rock Wines 2007 Semillon 51 Silver RW2 Ridgeview Wines 2007 Semillon Generations Reserve DW14 Drayton's Family Wines 2007 Semillon Suzanne TW8 Thomas Wines 2007 Semillon Cellar Reserve Braemore 55.5 Gold CFS1 Chateau Francois 2006 Semillon NE3 Noonji Estate 2006 Semillon Old Vine Hunter Valley PEV3 Pokolbin Estate 2006 Semillon Phil Swannell 46.5 Bronze V1110 Mistletoe Wines 2006 Semillon Reserve 46.5 Bronze AWV12 Audrey Wilkinson 2005 Semillon Museum Reserve 51.5 Silver BW5 Brokenwood Wines 2005 Semillon Brokenwood ILR DeBW9 De Bortoli Wines 2005 Semillon Murphy

31 Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 15 Class 15 Panel A 2008 and Older, Dry White, Semillon DES3 De Iuliis Wines 2005 Semillon Aged Release 46 Entered 45 Judged JH6 Jackson's Hill 2005 Semillon Reserve 55.5 Gold MFW12 Margan Family 2005 Semillon Limited Age Release Winegrowers MP10 McWilliam's Mount 2005 Semillon Elizabeth MPW9 Meerea Park Wines 2005 Semillon Terracotta 46.5 Bronze MW10 McGuigan Wines 2005 Semillon Select 55.5 Gold T207 Tempus Two Wines 2005 Semillon Copper Zenith AS12 Tyrrell's s Pty 2004 Semillon Vat 1 53 Silver DeBW8 De Bortoli Wines 2004 Semillon Murphy DES2 De Iuliis Wines 2004 Semillon Aged Release 46.5 Bronze G10 Gartelmann Hunter 2004 Semillon Benjamin 49.5 Bronze Estate MPW8 Meerea Park Wines 2004 Semillon Alexander Munro 55.5 Gold TE4 Tower Estate 2004 Semillon TW9 Thomas Wines 2004 Semillon Cellar Reserve Braemore 51 Silver T206 Tempus Two Wines 2003 Semillon Copper Zenith 56 Top Gold AWV11 Audrey Wilkinson 2001 Semillon Museum Reserve A pleasure to judge! Vintage becoming critical with better wine showing intensity and line. Top gold a youthful and exemplary wine!

32 Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 16 Class 16 Panel C 2008 and Older, Dry White, Chardonnay chard Allandale Winery 2008 Chardonnay 21 Entered 20 Judged 16-2 AS14 Tyrrell's s Pty 2008 Chardonnay Vat Silver 16-3 BBE04 Bimbadgen Estate 2008 Chardonnay 49.5 Bronze 16-4 CFG4 Cockfighter's Ghost 2008 Chardonnay 53 Silver 16-5 TR9 Two Rivers Wines 2008 Chardonnay Reserve 16-6 JE8 James Estate Wines 2008 Chardonnay Reserve 49.5 Bronze 16-7 KWC08 Krinklewood 2008 Chardonnay Biodynamic 16-8 MC03 Molly's Cradle Wines 2008 Chardonnay Single Range 16-9 MIL1 Milldale Estate Pty 2008 Chardonnay Not Received MP11 McWilliam's Mount 2008 Chardonnay Phil Ryan Series MW12 McGuigan Wines 2008 Chardonnay BIN PR5 Pooles Rock Wines 2008 Chardonnay JE7 James Estate Wines 2008 Chardonnay 52 Silver V710 Mistletoe Wines 2008 Chardonnay 51 Silver AFE2 Arrowfield Estate Wines 2007 Chardonnay Show Reserve MW11 McGuigan Wines 2007 Chardonnay Personal Reserve NE4 Noonji Estate 2007 Chardonnay Old Vine Hunter Valley 48 Bronze AS15 Tyrrell's s Pty 2006 Chardonnay Vat Gold AWV13 Audrey Wilkinson 2006 Chardonnay Museum Reserve 48 Bronze SWC4 Scarborough Wine Co 2006 Chardonnay White Label hsv01 Horseshoe 2005 Chardonnay A class of few highlights, possibly due to vintage. Many wines were either phenolic or prematurely developed. Top wine reflects '06 Vintage and was nicely balanced.

33 Class 17 Panel C Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class and Older, Dry White, Other White Varietals & Blends Ineligible for Classes 15 & Entered 14 Judged 17-1 CFG8 Cockfighter's Ghost 2009 Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc Firestick 49 Bronze 17-2 MP23 McWilliam's Mount 2009 Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc Florence 17-3 KWSR09 Krinklewood 2009 Semillon / Verdelho / Chardonnay Biodynamic Spider Run White RDW-2 Robyn Drayton Wines 2008 Chardonnay / Verdelho Justin Reserve Bronze 17-5 LWC6 The Little Wine Company 2007 Viognier Little Gem 17-6 Balla6 Ballabourneen Wines 2009 Viognier 52.5 Silver Pty 17-7 dh2 David Hook 2009 Viognier 17-8 MIL3 Milldale Estate Pty 2009 Viognier Not Received 17-9 NMG2 Woodnibs 2009 Viognier 50 Bronze PEV8 Pokolbin Estate 2009 Riesling JE1 James Estate Wines 2009 Sauvignon Blanc efc The Hunter 2009 Traminer 46.5 Bronze MW13 McGuigan Wines 2008 Verdelho Regions RDW-8 Robyn Drayton Wines 2008 Verdelho Liam Reserve DeBW10 De Bortoli Wines 2008 Vermentino DBHV A class of few highlights. Top scoring wine showed nice varietal definition and restraint, but not enough length for gold. Main issues were oxidation.

34 Class 18 Panel C Any Vintage Sweet White Table, Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class Entered 18 Judged 18-1 DeBW11 De Bortoli Wines 2010 Semillon DBHV 46.5 Bronze 18-2 LE5 Lambloch Estate 2010 Semillon Flipside 49.5 Bronze 18-3 SWC5 Scarborough Wine Co 2010 Semillon Late Harvest 18-4 TW10 Thomas Wines 2010 Semillon Six Degrees 18-5 WAN9 Wandin Valley Estate 2010 Semillon SLA 18-6 McJ09 McLeish Estate 2009 Semillon Jessica's Botrytis 18-7 MFW13 Margan Family 2009 Semillon Botrytis 51 Silver Winegrowers 18-8 V810 Mistletoe Wines 2009 Semillon Silvereye 18-9 GE4 Glenguin Estate 2009 Semillon The Sticky Botrytised TAT4 Tatler Wines 2008 Semillon Sticky CH4 Constable & Hershon 2007 Semillon Botrytis RW4 Ridgeview Wines 2006 Semillon Tipple's Gold Botrytis 47 Bronze MW14 McGuigan Wines 2005 Semillon Botrytis 46.5 Bronze VINE 15 Tulloch Wines NV Semillon Sweetie Balla3 Ballabourneen Wines 2010 Traminer Pty MW15 McGuigan Wines 2007 Traminer Late Picked CWC 8 Capercaillie Wine Co Pty 2008 Gewurtztraminer Dessert Style 48 Bronze KV1 Kelman 2010 Moscato A lack-lustre class with too many wines lacking balance and character. Top wine is a nice example of the style, but lacked acid drive for gold.

35 Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 19 Class 19 Panel A Any Vintage Sparkling, 19-1 MFW14 Margan Family 2008 Chardonnay / Pinot Noir Sparkling Winegrowers 19-2 G11 Gartelmann Hunter 2004 Chenin Blanc / Semillon / Blanc De Blancs LD Estate Chardonnay 19-3 TAT5 Tatler Wines 2010 Semillon Frizzante 14 Entered 14 Judged 19-4 KV2 Kelman 2010 Chardonnay 19-5 CWC 9 Capercaillie Wine Co Pty 2010 Chardonnay Rain 19-6 Balla8 Ballabourneen Wines 2009 Chardonnay Sparkling 46.5 Bronze Pty 19-7 KWBDB09 Krinklewood 2009 Chardonnay Biodynamic Blanc de Blanc 19-8 T208 Tempus Two Wines 2009 Chardonnay Pewter Sparkling 19-9 BS3 Blue Shed Wines 2008 Chardonnay Shakey Tables Blanc de Blanc TAFE4 TAFE - NSW - Hunter Institute 2007 Chardonnay Intuition Methodé Traditionelle jrm2 Tintilla Estate 2006 Merlot John Basil Bronze TOO Wines 2009 Chambourcin Balla7 Ballabourneen Wines 2010 Muscat Sparkling 48 Bronze Pty CWC 10 Capercaillie Wine Co Pty 2010 Muscat Moscato 46.5 Bronze Many plain and dilute wines.

36 Class 20 Panel A Any Vintage Fortified, Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 20 4 Entered 4 Judged 20-1 DW15 Drayton's Family Wines NV Verdelho Fortified Reserve 55.5 Gold 20-2 VINE 16 Tulloch Wines NV Verdelho Creme De Vin 48 Bronze 20-3 TAM007 Tamburlaine NV Muscat Old Liqueur 53.5 Silver 20-4 PHV3 Peacock Hill 2007 Shiraz / Cab Sauv / Cab Franc Tall Tales and True A delight.

37 Class 21 Panel A 2002 and Older, Dry Red, Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class Entered 13 Judged 21-1 PEV12 Pokolbin Estate 1998 Shiraz 48.5 Bronze 21-2 BW6 Brokenwood Wines 1999 Shiraz Graveyard / Graveyard 51.5 Silver 21-3 MP13 McWilliam's Mount 2000 Shiraz Rosehill / Rosehill 21-4 CWC 11 Capercaillie Wine Co Pty 2000 Shiraz Ghillie 52 Silver 21-5 DW16 Drayton's Family Wines 2000 Shiraz Joseph 21-6 MP12 McWilliam's Mount 2000 Shiraz Maurice O'Shea 55.5 Gold 21-7 BW7 Brokenwood Wines 2000 Shiraz Graveyard / Graveyard 21-8 MW16 McGuigan Wines 2000 Shiraz Personal Reserve 56 Top Gold 21-9 WE4 Wyndham Estate 2000 Shiraz Regional Selection Hunter Valley CWC 12 Capercaillie Wine Co Pty 2002 Shiraz Ghillie 55.5 Gold TW11 Thomas Wines 2002 Shiraz Kiss 46.5 Bronze V910 Mistletoe Wines 2002 Shiraz MBW9 Mount Broke Wines 2002 Shiraz Riverbank / Riverbank Top wines a pleasure.

38 Class 22 Panel B 2002 and Older, Dry White, Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class Entered 21 Judged 22-1 KWV00 Krinklewood 2000 Verdelho 47 Bronze 22-2 RDW -3 Robyn Drayton Wines 1998 Chardonnay Pokolbin Hills 22-3 hsv04 Horseshoe 1996 Chardonnay Not Received 22-4 AWV14 Audrey Wilkinson 2002 Semillon Museum Reserve 51.5 Silver 22-5 BW8 Brokenwood Wines 2002 Semillon ILR 51.5 Silver 22-6 CWC 13 Capercaillie Wine Co Pty 2002 Semillon Hunter Valley 22-7 DES4 De Iuliis Wines 2002 Semillon Aged Release 22-8 jrm3 Tintilla Estate 2002 Semillon Reserve 22-9 TW12 Thomas Wines 2002 Semillon Cellar Reserve Braemore 55.5 Gold CHS01 Saddler's Creek Wines 2001 Semillon Classic Hunter KWS01 Krinklewood 2001 Semillon TAM008 Tamburlaine 2001 Semillon Hunter Reserve TW13 Thomas Wines 2001 Semillon Cellar Reserve Braemore 55.5 Gold MP15 McWilliam's Mount 2000 Semillon Lovedale / Lovedale PEV4 Pokolbin Estate 2000 Semillon AS17 Tyrrell's s Pty 1999 Semillon Vat Top Gold MPW10 Meerea Park Wines 1999 Semillon Alexander Munro 52 Silver MW18 McGuigan Wines 1999 Semillon BIN AS16 Tyrrell's s Pty 1998 Semillon Vat 1 54 Silver MP14 McWilliam's Mount 1998 Semillon Lovedale / Lovedale 56 Gold hsv03 Horseshoe 1997 Semillon MW17 McGuigan Wines 1997 Semillon BIN Bronze Great privilege to see these lovely old wines. Several had seen better days (or corks) and some of the 2002s were just a bit austere. The two top golds are truly great wines.

39 Class 23 Panel C Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class Dry Red, Shiraz, 100% Hunter Valley 20 Entered 20 Judged 23-1 MV3 Mt View Estate 2009 Shiraz Reserve 51 Silver 23-2 Hh4 Hungerford Hill Wines 2009 Shiraz Collection 46.5 Bronze 23-3 FES1 Ferraris Estate 2009 Shiraz 48.5 Bronze 23-4 RW5 Ridgeview Wines 2009 Shiraz 23-5 PCSHZ Oakvale Wines 2009 Shiraz Peppercorn 46.5 Bronze 23-6 PR7 Pooles Rock Wines 2009 Shiraz 55.5 Gold 23-7 Phat2 Phat Wine Co Pty 2009 Shiraz Hart & Hunter, Single Series / 23-8 TW14 Thomas Wines 2009 Shiraz DJV 51 Silver 23-9 BRV 5 Briar Ridge 2009 Shiraz Dairy Hill Single 46.5 Bronze MV2 Mt View Estate 2009 Shiraz V 55.5 Gold ERW2 Echo Ridge Wines 2009 Shiraz AS18 Tyrrell's s Pty 2009 Shiraz Vat 9 56 Top Gold Hh3 Hungerford Hill Wines 2009 Shiraz Hunter Valley TW2 Tallowwood Mount View 2009 Shiraz 46.5 Bronze AWV15 Audrey Wilkinson 2009 Shiraz Winemaker's Selection 49 Bronze BB1 Barry Bracken Wines 2009 Shiraz Eleanor DeBW12 De Bortoli Wines 2009 Shiraz DBHV LE6 Lambloch Estate 2009 Shiraz The Loch CRG2 Carriages Wine Company 2009 Shiraz 51.5 Silver VINE 17 Tulloch Wines 2009 Shiraz Pokolbin Dry Red Private Bin Nice class showing promise for the future. Top wines were vibrant and elegant with good oak usage. Main faults were V.A. and a couple were microbial issues. Pleasure to judge.

40 Class 24 Panel B Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class and Older, Dry Red, Shiraz, 100% Hunter Valley 29 Entered 29 Judged 24-1 MW20 McGuigan Wines 2002 Shiraz Personal Reserve 46.5 Bronze 24-2 V1010 Mistletoe Wines 2002 Shiraz Reserve 24-3 MPW11 Meerea Park Wines 2003 Shiraz Alexander Munro 24-4 SH05 Wombat Crossing 2005 Shiraz / Hermit's Block 24-5 AWV16 Audrey Wilkinson 2006 Shiraz The Lake 51 Silver 24-6 BB2 Barry Bracken Wines 2006 Shiraz Eleanor 24-7 jrm4 Tintilla Estate 2006 Shiraz Reserve 46.5 Bronze 24-8 LWC5 The Little Wine Company 2006 Shiraz Little Gem 24-9 MP17 McWilliam's Mount 2006 Shiraz Maurice O'Shea RW6 Ridgeview Wines 2006 Shiraz 46.5 Bronze WE5 Wyndham Estate 2007 Shiraz Black Cluster Hunter 47.5 Bronze Valley AS19 Tyrrell's s Pty 2007 Shiraz Vat 9 56 Top Gold AV2 Adina 2007 Shiraz Thomas Charles BB3 Barry Bracken Wines 2007 Shiraz Eleanor BBE12 Bimbadgen Estate 2007 Shiraz Signature BSSHZ Oakvale Wines 2007 Shiraz Barrel Select Hh5 Hungerford Hill Wines 2007 Shiraz Epic 46.5 Bronze jrm5 Tintilla Estate 2007 Shiraz Reserve 49 Bronze MP16 McWilliam's Mount 2007 Shiraz Old Paddock & Old Hill 48.5 Bronze MPW6 Meerea Park Wines 2007 Shiraz Terracotta MW19 McGuigan Wines 2007 Shiraz Personal Reserve NIG1 Nightingale Wines 2007 Shiraz PR8 Pooles Rock Wines 2007 Shiraz 47 Bronze RDW -4 Robyn Drayton Wines 2007 Shiraz Three Sons Reserve 51 Silver RW7 Ridgeview Wines 2007 Shiraz 55.5 Gold TW15 Thomas Wines 2007 Shiraz DJV 49 Bronze VINE 18 Tulloch Wines 2007 Shiraz Pokolbin Dry Red Private Bin WE6 Wyndham Estate 2007 Shiraz Selection 51.5 Hunter Valley WG3 Wirral Grange 2007 Shiraz Silver Silver

41 Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 24 Class 24 Panel B 2008 and Older, Dry Red, Shiraz, 100% Hunter Valley 29 Entered 29 Judged Surprising number of over-oaked wines, also several overripe and some prematurely aged seems to have an unusual vintage style - concentrated but lacking traditional Hunter elegance and balance.

42 Clear Image 2010 Hunter Valley Wine Show Class 25 Class 25 Panel A 2009 and Older, Dry Red, Other Red Varietals & Blends, 100% Hunter Valley Ineligible for Classes 23 & AV4 Adina 2007 Cabernet Franc / Cabernet James Peter Sauvignon / Shiraz 25-2 PBW2 Pokolbin Brothers Wines 2009 Shiraz / Merlot Grandvin Estate 26 Entered 24 Judged 25-3 PEV14 Pokolbin Estate 2007 Sangiovese Belebula 49 Bronze 25-4 MBW2 Mount Broke Wines 2007 Barbera / Quince Tree Paddock 49.5 Bronze 25-5 MC04 Molly's Cradle Wines 2007 Merlot Single Range 25-6 SCW Saddler's Creek Wines 2007 Merlot Reserve 25-7 NIG3 Nightingale Wines 2009 Merlot 25-8 PEV13 Pokolbin Estate 2007 Tempranillo Belebula 46.5 Bronze 25-9 DET Dimbulla Estate 2008 Tempranillo RDW -5 Robyn Drayton Wines 2007 Petit Verdot Taylor Reserve JE9 James Estate Wines 2008 Petit Verdot HPIN Oakvale Wines 2009 Pinot Noir Heilly dh7 David Hook 2009 Pinot Noir CHAM08 Misty Glen Wines 2008 Chambourcin Balla5 Ballabourneen Wines 2009 Chambourcin Pty TOO Wines 2009 Chambourcin NIG2 Nightingale Wines 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon ECS6 Saddler's Creek Wines 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Equus Collection S RW8 Ridgeview Wines 2007 Cabernet Savignon 47.5 Bronze CS08 Misty Glen Wines 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon JE10 James Estate Wines 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon MV9 Mt View Estate 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve / Limestone 47.5 Creek AV3 Adina 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Bronze Hh6 Hungerford Hill Wines 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Collection 46.5 Bronze RW9 Ridgeview Wines 2009 Cabernet Savignon / Merlot MBW3 Mount Broke Wines 2009 Barbera Withdrawn Withdrawn