2016 RIVERINA WINE SHOW RIVERINA GI CLASSES

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1 Page RIVERINA WINE SHOW RIVERINA GI CLASSES DRY WHITE - ANY VINTAGE CLASS 1 Chardonnay Calabria Family Wines 2016 Richland Chardonnay Casella Family Brands 2016 Yellowtail Chardonnay Bronze DeBortoli Wines 2016 Sacred Hill Chardonnay Bronze Nugan Estate P/L 2016 Talinga Park Chardonnay DeBortoli Wines 2015 Deen De Bortoli Chardonnay Bronze Yarran Wines 2015 Yarran B Series Chardonnay Dee Vine Estate Monkeys Chardonnay DeBortoli Wines 2015 La Bossa Chardonnay Silver Nugan Estate P/L rd Generation Chardonnay Bronze Dee Vine Estate 2015 Forty Four Chardonnay Bronze Nugan Estate P/L 2014 Cookoothama Chardonnay Lillypilly Estate Wines 2014 Lillypilly Chardonnay Bronze Nugan Estate P/L 2013 Dreamers Chardonnay Silver 91 : Medal wines had both good fruit and skillful winemaking. CLASS 2 Sauvignon Blanc Yarran Wines 2016 Yarran Sauvignon Blanc Bronze WARBURN ESTATE 2016 Gossips Sauvignon Blanc DeBortoli Wines 2016 La Bossa Sauvignon Blanc Calabria Family Wines 2016 Richland Sauvignon Blanc Bronze Lillypilly Estate Wines 2015 Lillypilly Sauvignon Blanc 80 Plain and simple CLASS 3 Pinot Gris/Grigio WARBURN ESTATE 2016 Rumours Pinot Grigio Bronze Yarran Wines 2016 Yarran Pinot Grigio Nugan Estate P/L 2016 Annalise Pinot Grigio McWilliam's Wines Group Ltd 2016 On The Grapevine Pinot Grigio Calabria Family Wines 2016 Richland Pinot Grigio Dee Vine Estate 2015 Estate Range Pinot Grigio Dee Vine Estate 2015 Nericon Pinot Grigio 83 Judges have seen better Pinot Grigio/Gris from Riverina in other vinages. CLASS 4 Other White Varieties and blends DeBortoli Wines 2016 Sacred Hill Semillon Chardonnay Bronze DeBortoli Wines 2016 Sacred Hill Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Bronze Berton Vineyards 2016 Berton Vineyards Metal Label Viognier Bronze DeBortoli Wines 2016 Sacred Hill Colombard Chardonnay Dee Vine Estate 2016 Dee Vine Estate Semilon Sauv Blanc DeBortoli Wines 2015 Sacred Hill Semillon Chardonnay DeBortoli Wines 2015 Deen De Bortoli Verdelho Dee Vine Estate Monkeys Semilon Sauv Blanc Bronze McWilliam's Wines Group Ltd 2015 Hanwood 1913 Vermentino Bronze Dee Vine Estate 2015 Forty Four Semilon Sauv Blanc Casella Family Brands 2015 Casellla Limited Release Caverdella DeBortoli Wines 2014 Deen De Bortoli Verdelho Calabria Family Wines Bridges Semillon Silver Lillypilly Estate Wines 2011 Lillypilly Gewurztraminer Bronze 85 Apart from the mature Silver medal wine, a disappointing lack pf vinosity and style. Too much sulphide. DRY RED - ANY VINTAGE CLASS 5 Rose (any sweetness) 1 16 Nugan Estate P/L rd Generation Rose DeBortoli Wines 2016 Sacred Hill Rose (shiraz Cab) Bronze 86 Take care with cloying sweetness. Overt sweetness kept many wines at bronze level. CLASS 6 Shiraz 1 Moved Dee Vine Estate Monkeys Shiraz Nugan Estate P/L rd Generation Shiraz Bronze Dee Vine Estate 2015 Forty Four Shiraz 84 5 Moved Dee Vine Estate 2015 Dee Vine Estate Shiraz Nugan Estate P/L 2014 Scruffy's Shiraz Bronze Dee Vine Estate 2014 Nericon Shiraz Nugan Estate P/L 2014 second Pass Shiraz Bronze 87

2 Page 2 Disappointing. CLASS 7 Durif Yarran Wines 2015 Yarran B Series Durif Bronze Nugan Estate P/L 2014 Manuka Grove Durif Bronze DeBortoli Wines 2014 Deen De Bortoli Durif Silver Calabria Family Wines Bridges Durif Gold McWilliam's Wines Group Ltd 2014 Hanwood 1913 Durif Top Gold Nugan Estate P/L 2013 Manuka Grove Durif Bronze Riverina Winemakers Assoc 2015 Centenary Durif Silver 90 Excellent class. Good fruit colour and concentration. Good winemaking. CLASS 8 Cabernet Sauvignon Yarran Wines 2015 Yarran Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze Harcourt Valley Vineyards 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 3 22 Nugan Estate P/L 2014 Stompers Cabernet Sauvignon Lillypilly Estate Wines 2014 Lillypilly Cabernet Sauvignon 80 Plain wines CLASS 9 Other Red Varieties and Blends Casella Family Brands 2016 Yellowtail Cabernet Merlot Bronze Dee Vine Estate 2015 Forty Four Cabernet Merlot Dee Vine Estate Monkeys Cabernet Merlot DeBortoli Wines 2015 Sacred Hill Shiraz Cabernet Dee Vine Estate Monkeys Merlot Calabria Family Wines 2015 Richland Merlot Bronze Dee Vine Estate 2015 Estate Range Merlot Nugan Estate P/L rd Generation Merlot Bronze Calabria Family Wines 2015 Calabria Private Bin Saint Macaire Bronze McWilliam's Wines Group Ltd 2015 Hanwood 1913 Touriga Gold Yarran Wines 2015 Yarran B Series Petit Verdot Bronze WARBURN ESTATE Montepulciano Bronze WARBURN ESTATE Lagrein Gold Dee Vine Estate 2014 Nericon Pinot Noir DeBortoli Wines 2012 Deen De Bortoli Petit Verdot Bronze Lillypilly Estate Wines 2009 Lillypilly Petit Verdot Melange Wines 2015 Melange Shiraz Durif Silver 90 Clearly some varieties are more suited to the region than others. Well done to Touriga and Lagrein makers. SPARKLING WINES CLASS 10 Sparkling White/Rose Casella Family Brands NV Yellowtail Moscato Bronze Dee Vine Estate NV 2 Monkeys DeBortoli Wines NV Sacred Hill Brut Bronze Casella Family Brands NV Yellowtail Bubbles Dee Vine Estate NV Estate Range Pink Moscato Casella Family Brands NV Yellowtail Pink Moscato Silver Casella Family Brands NV Yellowtail Pink Bubbles Bronze 85 Well made fruity wines. CLASS 11 Sparkling Red RIVERINA OPEN CLASSES DRY WHITE - ANY VINTAGE CLASS 21 Fragrant and Floral Varieties 1 51 Shaw Vineyard Estate 2016 Winemakers Selection Riesling Bronze Casella Family Brands 2016 Yellowtail Riesling Bronze Moppity Vineyards 2016 Moppity Vineyards Estate Riesling Bronze Cellarmasters 2016 Mockingbird Hill Hayshed Block Riesling Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2016 Riesling Riesling Silver Cellarmasters 2016 Mockingbird Slate Lane White Hut Riesling Bronze Shaw Vineyard Estate 2016 Shaw Vineyard Estate Riesling Moppity Vineyards 2016 Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Riesling Bronze Cellarmasters 2016 Avon Brae High Eden Riesling Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 McGuigan Shortlist Riesling Gold Peter Lehmann Wines 2011 Peter Lehmann Wigan Eden Valley Riesling Silver Australian Vintage Ltd 2010 McGuigan Shortlist Riesling Silver Australian Vintage Ltd 2008 McGuigan Shortlist Riesling Bronze Pfeiffer Wines 2016 Pfeiffer Riesling Bronze 87

3 Page James Busby Fine Wines 2015 One Man's Journey Eden Valley Riesling Bronze 85 CLASS 22 Chardonnay 1 35 Zilzie Wines 2016 Selection 23 Bulloak Chardonnay Bronze Ballinaclash 2016 Ballinaclash "Madeleine" Chardonnay ALDI Stores 2016 Tudor Chardonnay Silver Miles From Nowhere Winemakers 2016 Miles From Nowhere Chardonnay Silver Cellarmasters 2016 Dorrien Bin 9 Chardonnay Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2016 McGuigan Black Label Chardonnay McWilliam's Wines Group Ltd 2016 Hanwood Chardonnay Bronze ALDI Stores 2016 A.C. Byrne & Co. Margaret River Chardonnay Silver Wingara Wine Group 2016 Deakin Estate Chardonnay Cellarmasters 2015 Black Wattle Icon Chardonnay Silver Nugan Estate P/L 2015 Frasca's Lane Chardonnay Morgan Simpson Wines 2015 Two Clowns Chardonnay Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 McGuigan Personal Reserve Blackberry Chardonnay Silver Cellarmasters 2015 Avon Brae Flaxman Chardonnay Bronze ALDI Stores 2015 Claire Creek Chardonnay Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 Tempus Two Pewter Chardonnay Silver McWilliam's Wines Group Ltd 2015 Cool Climate Chardonnay Silver Terra Felix 2015 Terra Felix Yarra Valley Chardonnay Bronze Santolin Wines 2015 Santolin Willowlake Vineyard Chardonnay Bronze R. Paulazzo Wines 2015 R. Paulazzo M-2305 Tumbarumba Chardonnay Silver Miles From Nowhere Winemakers 2015 Miles From Nowhere Best Blocks Chardonnay Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 McGuigan Shortlist Chardonnay Gold ALDI Stores 2015 Blackstone Paddock Margaret River Chardonnay Gold Pinnacle 2015 Once & Well Chardonnay Silver Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 McGuigan Personal Reserve Hunter Valley Chardonnay Silver Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 Nepenthe Altitude Chardonnay Bronze Santolin Wines 2015 Santolin Yarraland Vineyard Chardonnay Bronze Moppity Vineyards 2015 Coppabella Crest Chardonnay Silver Cellarmasters 2015 Redemption Tumbarumba Chardonnay Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Valley Chardonnay Gold DeBortoli Wines 2015 Windy Peak Chardonnay Bronze Nugan Estate P/L 2015 Talinga Park Chardonnay Bronze ST ANNE'S WINERY 2015 St Anne's Winery Chardonnay Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 Tempus Two Pewter Poppy's Block Chardonnay Top Gold Calabria Family Wines 2015 The Tutor Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 Nepenthe Ithaca Chardonnay Gold Cellarmasters 2015 Tolley Elite Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Bronze Pfeiffer Wines 2015 Pfeiffer Chardonnay Moppity Vineyards 2014 Coppabella Sirius Chardonnay Bronze Andrew Peace Wines 2014 Andrew Peace Wines Estate Chardonnay Bronze 85 A class of stunning wines, an outstanding array of gold medal winners. CLASS 23 Semillon Australian Vintage Ltd 2016 McGuigan Bin 9000 Semillon Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2016 Tempus Two Pewter Semillon Bronze Coolangatta Estate 2016 Coolangatta Estate Semillon Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 Tempus Two Pewter Semillon Bronze Coolangatta Estate 2015 Coolangatta Estate Semillon Silver Australian Vintage Ltd 2014 Tempus Two Pewter Semillon Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2013 McGuigan Bin 9000 Semillon Silver Australian Vintage Ltd 2013 Tempus Two Pewter Semillon Morgan Simpson Wines 2011 Endangered Species Semillon Peter Lehmann Wines 2010 Peter Lehmann Margaret Semillon Silver Coolangatta Estate 2009 Wollstonecraft Semillon Top Gold Mount Pleasant Wines 2009 Elizabeth Semillon Gold Australian Vintage Ltd 2007 McGuigan Bin 9000 Semillon Gold 95 Golds rewarded for freshness and balance. Top silver shows great potential for ageing CLASS 24 Semillon Blends, Semillon Predominant 1 66 ALDI Stores 2016 Little Birdwood Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Bronze Casella Family Brands 2016 Yellowtail Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Silver ALDI Stores 2016 A.C. Byrne & Co. Margaret River Semillon Sauv Blanc missing CLASS 25 Sauvignon Blanc Australian Vintage Ltd 2016 Tempus Two Copper Sauvignon Blanc Bronze Wingara Wine Group 2016 Deakin Estate Sauvignon Blanc DeBortoli Wines 2016 Deen De Bortoli Sauvignon Blanc McWilliam's Wines Group Ltd 2016 Cool Climate Sauvignon Blanc Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2016 McGuigan Black Label Sauvignon Blanc ALDI Stores 2016 South Point Estate Sauvignon Blanc 84

4 Page Miles From Nowhere Winemakers 2016 Miles From Nowhere Sauvignon Blanc Bronze McWilliam's Wines Group Ltd 2016 High Altitude Sauvignon Blanc Cellarmasters 2016 Dorrien Bin 3 Sauvignon Blanc Nugan Estate P/L 2016 Talinga Park Sauvignon Blanc Australian Vintage Ltd 2016 Nepenthe Altitude Sauvignon Blanc Silver Berton Vineyards 2016 Berton Vineyards Metal Label Sauvignon Blanc Nugan Estate P/L 2016 Frasca's Lane Sauvignon Blanc Casella Family Brands 2016 Yellowtail Sauvignon Blanc ST ANNE'S WINERY 2016 St Anne's Winery Sauvignon Blanc Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 Nepenthe Petraea Sauvignon Blanc Dee Vine Estate 2015 Nericon Sauvignon Blanc 82 CLASS 26 Pinot Gris/Grigio Casella Family Brands 2016 Yellowtail Pinot Grigio Bronze Zilzie Wines 2016 Zilzie Estate Pinot Grigio Bronze Nugan Estate P/L 2016 Frasca's Lane Pinot Grigio Bronze Buller Wines 2016 Buller Regional Pinot Grigio Bronze ALDI Stores 2016 South Point Estate Pinot Grigio Australian Vintage Ltd 2016 McGuigan Black Label Pinot Grigio Wingara Wine Group 2015 Azahara Pinot Grigio Cellarmasters 2016 Aver Fleurieu Pinot Gris ST ANNE'S WINERY 2016 St Anne's Winery Pinot Gris Bronze Pinnacle 2015 Craftsman Pinot Gris Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 Nepenthe Altitude Pinot Gris 84 CLASS 27 Other White Varieties and blends DeBortoli Wines 2016 Windy Peak Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Bronze Miles From Nowhere Winemakers 2016 Miles From Nowhere Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Bronze Bleasdale Vineyards 2016 Langhorne Crossing White Verdelho Sauvignon Blanc Bronze Bleasdale Vineyards 2016 Potts' Catch Verdelho Australian Vintage Ltd 2016 Tempus Two Varietal Verdelho Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2016 Tempus Two Copper Verdelho Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2016 McGuigan Black Label Verdelho Pinnacle 2016 Chancellor & Co Moscato Gordo Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 Nepenthe Winemaker Select Arneis Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 Nepenthe Winemaker Select Gruner Veltliner Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 Nepenthe Winemaker Select Viognier Pfeiffer Wines 2014 Pfeiffer Marsanne 84 An interesting class of varied styles that all lack that extra dimension of fruit. DRY RED - ANY VINTAGE CLASS 28 Light bodied (including Rose) 1 69 ALDI Stores 2016 South Point Estate Rose (Shiraz,Petit Verdot Granache Sangiovese) Australian Vintage Ltd 2016 Tempus Two Copper Rose Shiraz Bronze Andrew Peace Wines 2016 Andrew Peace Wines Masterpeace Rose Bronze Ballinaclash 2016 Ballinaclash "Two Hearts Make A Diamond" Rose Bronze Cellarmasters 2016 Krondorf Growers Rose Grenache Bronze Buller Wines 2016 Buller Rose' Sangiovese Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 McGuigan Black Label Rose (Merlot) Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 Tempus Two Copper Rose Shiraz Moppity Vineyards 2015 Coppabella Pinot Rose 84 Another uninspiring... CLASS 29 Pinot Noir Calabria Family Wines 2016 Richland King Valley Pinot Noir Bronze DeBortoli Wines 2016 Windy Peak Pinot Noir Bronze ALDI Stores 2015 Tudor Pinot Noir Bronze Casella Family Brands 2015 Yellowtail Pinot Noir Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 Nepenthe Altitude Pinot Noir Bronze Pinnacle 2015 Craftsman Yarra Valley Pinot Noir Terra Felix 2015 Terra Felix Yarra Valley Pinot Noir Moppity Vineyards 2015 Coppabella Crest Pinot Noir Bronze Santolin Wines 2015 Santolin Syme on Yarra Vineyard Pinot Noir Gold Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 Nepenthe Good Doctor Pinot Noir Bronze R. Paulazzo Wines 2015 R. Paulazzo K-1707 Tumbarumba Pinot Noir Silver Santolin Wines 2015 Santolin Willowlake Vineyard Pinot Noir Gold Cellarmasters 2014 Riversdale Centaurus Tasmania Pinot Noir Bronze Moppity Vineyards 2014 Coppabella Sirius Pinot Noir 84 Overall a strong class of well-made wines. Golds a step above the rest. CLASS 30 Shiraz

5 Page Zilzie Wines 2016 Zilzie Estate Shiraz WARBURN ESTATE 2016 Rumours Shiraz WARBURN ESTATE 2016 Gossips Shiraz Casella Family Brands 2016 Yellowtail Shiraz Silver Pinnacle 2015 Cat Amongst the Pigeons Shiraz Silver DeBortoli Wines 2015 La Bossa Shiraz DeBortoli Wines 2015 Windy Peak Shiraz Bronze ALDI Stores 2015 Tudor Shiraz Bronze Terra Felix 2015 Terra Felix Langhorne Creek Shiraz Calabria Family Wines 2015 Richland Shiraz Bronze ALDI Stores 2015 Blackstone Paddock The Player Shiraz Bronze Moppity Vineyards 2015 Moppity Vineyards Escallier Shiraz Bronze ST ANNE'S WINERY 2015 St Anne's Winery Shiraz TOORAK WINES 2015 Willandra Estate Shiraz Bronze Moppity Vineyards 2015 Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Reserve Shiraz Silver TOORAK WINES 2015 Willandra Estate Reserve Shiraz Nugan Estate P/L 2015 McLaren Parish Shiraz Silver Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 McGuigan Black Label Shiraz WARBURN ESTATE 2015 Warburn Premium Shiraz Calabria Family Wines 2014 The Tutor Barossa Valley Shiraz Bronze The Cellar Group 2015 Natus White Label Shiraz TOORAK WINES 2015 Leeton Selection Shiraz Bronze Cellarmasters 2015 Avon Brae Moculta Shiraz Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 McGuigan Bin 2000 Shiraz Bronze Santolin Wines 2015 A&R Shiraz/Viognier Bronze Moppity Vineyards 2015 Moppity Vineyards Estate Shiraz Gold Miles From Nowhere Winemakers 2015 Miles From Nowhere Shiraz Bronze Wingara Wine Group 2015 Azahara Shiraz Berton Vineyards 2015 Berton Vineyards Metal Label Black Shiraz ALDI Stores 2015 A.C Byrne & Co. McLaren Vale Shiraz Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 Tempus Two Pewter Shiraz Gold Moppity Vineyards 2015 Moppity Vineyards Reserve Shiraz Gold Harcourt Valley Vineyards 2015 Barbara's Shiraz Bronze Terra Felix 2015 Terra Felix Heathcote Shiraz Bronze Cellarmasters 2014 Shark Block Shiraz Bronze Cellarmasters 2014 Krondorf Symmetry Shiraz Bronze Pinnacle 2014 Krondorf Barossa Shiraz Bronze Blue Pyrenees Estate 2014 Blue Pyrenees Shiraz Bronze DeBortoli Wines 2014 Deen De Bortoli Shiraz Bronze Moppity Vineyards 2014 Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Reserve Shiraz Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2014 Nepenthe Gate Block Shiraz Cellarmasters 2014 Dorrien Estate Bin 1 Shiraz Silver Calabria Family Wines 2014 Calabria Brothers Barossa Valley Shiraz Silver Australian Vintage Ltd 2014 McGuigan Shortlist Shiraz Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2014 Tempus Two Copper Shiraz Bronze Cellarmasters 2014 DiFabio Bush Vine Shiraz Bronze Shaw Vineyard Estate 2014 Shaw Vineyard Estate Shiraz Bronze Cellarmasters 2014 Vasarelli Estate Grown McLaren Vale Shiraz Bronze Cellarmasters 2014 Mockingbird Hill McRae Block Shiraz Peter Lehmann Wines 2014 Peter Lehmann VSV Carey Shiraz Silver Cellarmasters 2014 Krondorf Growers Barossa Valley Shiraz Silver WARBURN ESTATE Shiraz Bronze Cellarmasters 2014 Mums Block Shiraz Silver McWilliam's Wines Group Ltd 2014 Hanwood Shiraz Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2014 Tempus Two Pewter UNO Shiraz Bronze TOORAK WINES 2014 Willandra Estate Shiraz TOORAK WINES 2015 Amesbury Estate Shiraz Ballinaclash 2014 Ballinaclash "Sub Tuum" Shiraz Bronze Andrew Peace Wines 2014 Andrew Peace Wines Estate Shiraz Bronze Nugan Estate P/L 2014 Cookoothama Shiraz Bronze ALDI Stores 2014 Blackstone Paddock Shiraz Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2014 Nepenthe Altitude Shiraz Silver Blue Pyrenees Estate 2014 Blue Pyrenees Section One Shiraz Gold Australian Vintage Ltd 2014 Nepenthe Winemaker Select Shiraz Viognier Silver Shaw Vineyard Estate 2014 Reserve Merriman Shiraz Gold R. Paulazzo Wines 2014 R. Paulazzo G-0501 Hilltops Shiraz Bronze Cellarmasters 2014 McLeans Farm Master Shiraz Bronze Shaw Vineyard Estate 2014 Shaw Vineyard Estate Winemakers Selection Shiraz Silver Peter Lehmann Wines 2014 Peter Lehmann VSV Valley View Road Shiraz Gold Morgan Simpson Wines 2013 Basket Press Shiraz Blue Pyrenees Estate 2013 Richardson Reserve Shiraz Bronze Mount Camel Winery & Vineyard Pt 2013 Peregrine Ridge "American Oak Blend" Shiraz Australian Vintage Ltd 2012 McGuigan Handmade Shiraz Bronze Terra Felix 2012 Terra Felix Barossa Valley Shiraz Bronze Mount Camel Winery & Vineyard Pt 2012 Peregrine Ridge "Shearstone" Shiraz Blue Pyrenees Estate 2012 Richardson Shiraz Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2012 McGuigan Farms Shiraz Blue Pyrenees Estate 2012 Richardson Reserve Shiraz Bronze Peter Lehmann Wines 2011 Peter Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz Bronze Casella Family Brands 2010 Casella Limited Releasse Shiraz Casella Family Brands 2010 Casella 1919 Shiraz Pfeiffer Wines 2014 Pfeiffer Shiraz Silver 90

6 Page Pfeiffer Wines 2014 Carlyle Shiraz Silver Yarran Wines 2015 Yarran B Series Shiraz Silver Yarran Wines 2015 Yarran Shiraz Bronze 87 Judged in three sections by all three panels Best wines showed balanced oak. Many lowe score wines unfortunately marred with poor oak, CLASS 31 Cabernet Sauvignon WARBURN ESTATE 2016 Rumours Cabernet Sauvignon Zilzie Wines 2016 Zilzie Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze Casella Family Brands 2016 Yellowtail Cabernet Sauvignon WARBURN ESTATE 2016 Gossips Cabernet Sauvignon Nugan Estate P/L 2015 Alcira Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze Calabria Family Wines 2015 Richland Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze ALDI Stores 2015 The Pond Cabernet Sauvignon Gold Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 Nepenthe Altitude Cabernet Sauvignon Pinnacle 2015 Cat Amongst the Pigeons Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze ST ANNE'S WINERY 2015 St Anne's Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 McGuigan Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon The Cellar Group 2015 Leila Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Berton Vineyards 2015 Berton Vineyards Metal Label Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze Calabria Family Wines 2015 The Seafarer Cabernet Sauvignon Gold Ballinaclash 2015 Ballinaclash "Joseph" Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze Andrew Peace Wines 2015 Andrew Peace Wines Masterpeace Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze Moppity Vineyards 2014 Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Silver Pinnacle 2014 Riddoch Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze Cellarmasters 2014 Black Wattle Mt Benson Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze ALDI Stores 2014 Blackstone Paddock Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2014 McGuigan Shortlist Cabernet Sauvignon McWilliam's Wines Group Ltd 2014 Cool Climate Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze Calabria Family Wines 2014 The Tutor Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze Blue Pyrenees Estate 2014 Blue Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze DeBortoli Wines 2014 La Bossa Cabernet Sauvignon Moppity Vineyards 2014 Moppity Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2014 McGuigan Personal Reserve St Albans Cabernet Sauvignon Moppity Vineyards 2014 Moppity Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Gold McWilliam's Wines Group Ltd 2014 Hanwood Cabernet Sauvignon Australian Vintage Ltd 2014 McGuigan Bin 4000 Cabernet Sauvignon Bleasdale Vineyards 2014 Mulberry Tree Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze Moppity Vineyards 2014 Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Cabernet Sauvignon DeBortoli Wines 2014 Deen De Bortoli Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze Blue Pyrenees Estate 2013 Richardson Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze DeBortoli Wines 2013 Windy Peak Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze Blue Pyrenees Estate 2013 Richardson Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Silver Pinnacle 2013 Riddoch Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2013 Tempus Two Pewter Cabernet Sauvignon Casella Family Brands 2010 Casella Limited Release Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze Casella Family Brands 2010 Casella 1919 Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze Pfeiffer Wines 2014 Pfeiffer Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze 85 Quite a strong class with three golds of different styles. Some wines would have scored better given a lighter oak regime. CLASS 31A Other Red Varieties Judged with class 32 CLASS 32 Other Red Varieties 1 39 Zilzie Wines 2016 Zilzie Estate Merlot Bronze WARBURN ESTATE 2016 Gossips Merlot Bronze WARBURN ESTATE 2016 Rumours Merlot Bronze ALDI Stores 2015 Claire Creek Merlot Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 McGuigan Black Label Merlot Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 McGuigan Bin 3000 Merlot Bronze ST ANNE'S WINERY 2015 St Anne's Winery Merlot Bronze Casella Family Brands 2015 Yellowtail Merlot Shaw Vineyard Estate 2014 Shaw Vineyard Estate Merlot Bronze WARBURN ESTATE 2014 Warburn Premium Merlot Bronze WARBURN ESTATE Merlot Bronze Blue Pyrenees Estate 2013 Blue Pyrenees Merlot Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 McGuigan Shortlist Montepulciano Silver Wingara Wine Group 2015 La La Land Tempranillo Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 Nepenthe Altitude Tempranillo Bronze Moppity Vineyards 2015 Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key Reserve Tempranillo Silver Wingara Wine Group 2015 La La Land Malbec Casella Family Brands 2015 Yellowtail Malbec Santolin Wines 2015 Santolin Chalmers Vineyard Nero d'avola Bronze Nugan Estate P/L 2014 Frasca's Lane Sangiovese Morgan Simpson Wines 2013 Plan B Mataro DeBortoli Wines 2013 Deen De Bortoli Durif Bronze Pfeiffer Wines 2014 Pfeiffer Durif Silver 90

7 Page 7 Sound Merlots without any highlights, and some very good work with some of the other varieties. CLASS 33 Red Blends 1 34 Nugan Estate P/L 2015 Talinga Park Cabernet Merlot Bronze ALDI Stores 2015 A.C. Byrne & Co. Cabernet Merlot Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2015 McGuigan Black Label Cabernet Merlot WARBURN ESTATE 2015 Warburn Premium Cabernet Merlot Miles From Nowhere Winemakers 2015 Miles From Nowhere Cabernet Merlot Gold Nugan Estate P/L 2014 Cookoothama Cabernet Merlot Silver DeBortoli Wines 2014 Sacred Hill Cabernet Merlot ALDI Stores 2014 One Road Cabernet Merlot Durif Bronze Blue Pyrenees Estate 2013 Blue Pyrenees Estate Red Cabernet Merlot Shiraz Malbec Bronze Harcourt Valley Vineyards 2015 Grenache Shiraz Grenache Shiraz Bronze Australian Vintage Ltd 2014 McGuigan Shortlist GSM (Grenache Shiraz Mataro) Australian Vintage Ltd 2014 Tempus Two Pewter UNO Pinot Noir Shiraz Casella Family Brands 2016 Yellowtail Shiraz Cabernet Bronze Casella Family Brands 2015 Young Brute Shiraz Cabernet Top Gold Casella Family Brands 2014 Young Brute Shiraz Cabernet Bronze Cellarmasters 2014 Vasarelli Pasquales McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet Silver McWilliam's Wines Group Ltd 2014 Wildling Signature Reserve Shiraz Cabernet Bronze Pinnacle 2013 Stonyfell Langhorne Creek Shiraz Cabernet Pinnacle 2013 Stonyfell The Baton Shiraz Cabernet Bronze McWilliam's Wines Group Ltd 2013 Wildling Signature Reserve Shiraz Cabernet Bronze McWilliam's Wines Group Ltd 2012 Wildling Signature Reserve Shiraz Cabernet Silver Bleasdale Vineyards 2015 The Broadside Shiraz Cabernet Malbec Bronze Bleasdale Vineyards 2014 The Broadside Shiraz Cabernet Malbec Bronze DeBortoli Wines 2013 Deen De Bortoli Shiraz Durif PV Bronze Casella Family Brands 2015 Yellowtail Shiraz Grenache Bronze Casella Family Brands 2016 Yellowtail Durif Shiraz Bronze DeBortoli Wines 2012 Deen De Bortoli Durif Shiraz Cabernet, PV Bronze Pfeiffer Wines 2014 Carlyle Cabernet Merlot Bronze James Busby Fine Wines 2014 The Coincidence Barossa Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre Bronze James Busby Fine Wines 2013 The Coincidence Barossa Cabernet Shiraz Silver 94 Two very stylish golds of different styles in a very even class of well made wines. SPARKLING WINES CLASS 34 Sparkling White/Rose 1 80 ALDI Stores NV Claire Creek Sparkling Moscato Bronze DeBortoli Wines NV Emeri Pink Moscato Bronze ALDI Stores NV Claire Creek Sparkling Moscato Rosa Bronze Blue Pyrenees Estate NV Blue Pyrenees Brut Rose Pinnacle NV Kingdom Lane Prosecco Silver Terra Felix NV Terra Felix Prosecco Bronze Wingara Wine Group NV Azahara Brut Chardonnay Pinot Noir Bronze Blue Pyrenees Estate NV Blue Pyrenees Midnight Cuvee DeBortoli Wines NV Lorimer Chardonnay Pinot Noir Silver Australian Vintage Ltd 2012 Tempus Two Pewter Sparkling Pinot Chardonnay Bronze Blue Pyrenees Estate NV Blue Pyrenees Vintage Brut Bronze ALDI Stores NV Elemes Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir Bronze Moppity Vineyards 2014 Coppabella Sparkling Pinot Chardonnay Bronze Blue Pyrenees Estate NV Blue Pyrenees Luna Pinnacle NV Minchinbury Prestige Bronze 86 Great strike rate. Consistent quality class without any major highlights. CLASS 35 Sparkling Red Blue Pyrenees Estate NV Blue Pyrenees Sparkling Shiraz Bronze Mount Camel Winery & Vineyard Pt NV Peregrine Ridge Non-vintage Sparkling C3 Shiraz Bronze Moppity Vineyards 2013 Lock & Key Reserve Sp Shiraz Shiraz Bronze 85 Quite well made wines but overt residual sweetness held them back from higher awards. FORTIFIED WINES CLASS 36 Fortified Apera, any style Pfeiffer Wines NV Pfeiffer Seriously Fine Fino Bronze Pfeiffer Wines NV Pfeiffer Seriously Nutty Nutty Silver McWilliam's Wines Group Ltd NV Hanwood (Medium Dry) 82 Sue Hodder, Emma Norbiato, John Coughlan, Martin Wozniak, Deb Lauritz CLASS 37 Fortified Sweet Styles (including Muscadelle and Muscat) Pfeiffer Wines nv Classic Rutherglen Topaque Bronze Pfeiffer Wines NV Rutherglen Topaque Silver Pfeiffer Wines NV Grand Rutherglen Topaque Silver Pfeiffer Wines nv Rare Rutherglen Topaque Gold Buller Wines NV Buller Fine Old Tokay (Classic) Topaque Bronze 85

8 Page McWilliam's Wines Group Ltd NV Show Reserve Topaque Gold Pfeiffer Wines NV Rutherglen Muscat Silver McWilliam's Wines Group Ltd NV Show Reserve Muscat Silver DeBortoli Wines NV Show Liqueur Muscat Muscat Bronze Buller Wines NV Buller Fine Old Muscat (Classic) Muscat Bronze Pfeiffer Wines NV Classic Rutherglen Muscat Silver Pfeiffer Wines NV Grand Rutherglen Muscat Gold Pfeiffer Wines NV Rare Rutherglen Muscat Silver DeBortoli Wines NV Black Noble Semillon Gold 84 Sue Hodder, Emma Norbiato, John Coughlan, Martin Wozniak, Deb Lauritz CLASS 38 Fortified Tawny Style DeBortoli Wines NV Eight Year Old Fine Tawny McWilliam's Wines Group Ltd NV Hanwood Grand Tawny Silver McWilliam's Wines Group Ltd NV Show Reserve Tawny Gold DeBortoli Wines NV Old Boys 21 Year Old Aged Tawny 84 Sue Hodder, Emma Norbiato, John Coughlan, Martin Wozniak, Deb Lauritz CLASS 39 Fortified Ruby and Vintage Style Pfeiffer Wines 2013 Christopher's VP Silver Pfeiffer Wines 2015 Christopher's VP Bronze 88 Sue Hodder, Emma Norbiato, John Coughlan, Martin Wozniak, Deb Lauritz