COMMONWEALTH BANK 2006 MARGARET RIVER WINE SHOW RESULTS BOOK November 29 - December 1, 2006
TROPHY Best Wine of Show Sponsored by MRWIA Windance 2004 Cabernet Merlot Most Successful Exhibitor Sponsored by Visy Evans & Tate Best Cabernet Sauvignon Sponsored by Laffort Oenologie Heydon Vineyard 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Best Chardonnay Sponsored by Portavin Cape Mentelle 2005 Chardonnay Best Museum Sponsored by MRWIA Brookland Valley 2002 Reserve Chardonnay AWARD Best Cabernet Sauvignon Predominate Blend Sponsored by Cospak/ O-I Best Sauvignon Blanc Sponsored by Amcor Fibre Packaging Best Semillon Sponsored by Labelworld Best Semillon/ Sauvignon Blanc Blend Sponsored by Vinline Bottling and Filtration Windance 2004 Cabernet Merlot Hamelin Bay 2006 Sauvignon Blanc Brookland Valley 2005 Semillon Flinders Bay Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2006
Class: 1 Semillon 2006 Judging Results Commonwealth Bank 2006 Margaret River Wine Show Travellers Choice 4 Rockfield Estate Vineyard Rockfield Estate Vineyard 2006 Semillon 2006 Silver 52 5 Moss Brothers Moss Brothers Semillon 2006 Bronze 49.5 1 Voyager Estate Voyager Estate VO C Semillon 2006 2 Ashbrook Estate Ashbrook Semillon 2006 3 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Semillon 2006 6 Vasse Felix Vasse Felix Semillon 2006 Award wines showed good structure and fruit. Judges: Bill Baker, Tony Jordan, Louisa Rose Class: 2 Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Geographe Bay Tourism Association 22 Hamelin Bay Hamelin Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Gold 56 12 Arimia Arimia Mudlarks Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Gold 55.5 31 Edwards Wines Edwards Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Gold 55.5 34 Amarok Estate Amarok Estate 2006 Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Silver 51.5 1 Brown Hill Estate Brown Hill Estate Charlotte 2006 Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Silver 51 25 Forester Estate Forester Estate 2006 Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Silver 51 17 Briarose Estate Briarose Estate Sauvignon Blan c 2006 Bronze 49 19 Palmer Wines Palmer Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Bronze 48.5 14 Evans & Tate X & Y Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Bronze 48 21 Virgin Block Wines Virgin Block Sauvignon Blanc 2006 2006 Bronze 48 3 Rosily Vineyard Rosily Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2006 2006 Bronze 47.5 5 Saracen Estate s Saracen Estates Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Bronze 47.5 28 Moss Brothers Moss Brothers Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Bronze 47.5 4 Karribindi Wines 2006 Karribindi Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Bronze 46.5 7 Two Oceans Vineyard Two Oceans Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2006 2006 Bronze 46.5 9 Ashbrook Estate Ashbrook Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Bronze 46.5 2 Fermoy Estate Fermoy Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2006 6 Chalice Bridge Chalice Bridge 2006 Sauvignon Blanc 2006 8 Q Wines Q Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2006 2006 10 Stonebrook Estate Stonebrook Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2006 11 Willespie Willespie Sauvignon Blanc 2006 2006 13 Hesperos Wines Pty Ltd 2006 Hesperos Margare t River Sauvignon Blanc 2006 15 Happs Winery Happs Sauvignon Blanc 2006 16 Tassell Park Wine s Tassell Park Sauvignon Blanc 2006 18 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2006 20 Settlers Ridge Settlers Ridge Organic Wines 2006 Sauvignon Blanc 2006 23 Were Estate Were Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2006 2006 24 Woody Nook Wines Pty Ltd Woody Nook Sauvignon Blanc 2006 26 Cape Naturaliste Vineyard Cape Naturaliste Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2006 27 Stella Bella Wines 2006 Stella Bella Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Class: 2 Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Geographe Bay Tourism Association 29 Clairault Wines Clairault Sauvignon Blanc 2006 2006 30 Cane Break Estate Kokopelli Sauvignon Blanc 2006 32 Random Valley Organic Wines Random Valley Organic Wines 2006 Sauvignon Blanc 2006 33 Amberley Estate Amberley Sauvignon Blanc 2006 35 Preveli Wines Vices & Virtues 2006 Sauvignon Blanc 2006 An honest group of wines, some showing too much oak treatment and yeast complexity. The preferred wines had fresh varietal character of both the vegetal and tropical type and minimal oak treatment. Judges: Tom Carson, Brian Croser, Tim Stock Class: 3 Blends of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Labelmakers WA 22 Flinders Bay Wines Flinders Bay Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2006 2006 Gold 56 41 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2006 Gold 55.5 29 Vasse Felix Vasse Felix Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2006 Silver 54.5 28 Edwards Wines Edwards Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Silver 52 18 Vasse Felix Vasse Felix Classic Dry White 2006 Silver 51.5 31 Lenton Brae Wines Lenton Brae Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Silver 51.5 5 Tassell Park Wines Tassell Park Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2006 Silver 51 52 Redgate Wines Redgate Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2006 Silver 51 56 Mongrel Creek Vineyard & Mongrel Creek Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2006 2006 Silver 51 37 Windance Estate Windance Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Bronze 50 59 Lamonts Lamonts Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Bronze 50 7 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2006 Bronze 49.5 17 Watershed Premium Wines Watershed Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2006 Bronze 49.5 54 Thompson Estate Thompson Estate Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 2006 Bronze 49.5 65 Laurance Wines Laurance Aussie Jeans Rock White 2006 Bronze 49.5 1 Preveli Wines Preveli Wines Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 2006 Bronze 49 20 Q Wines Q Wines Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2006 2006 Bronze 49 26 Clairault Wines Clairault Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 2006 Bronze 49 51 Edwards Wines Tigers Tale Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2006 Bronze 49 62 Amarok Estate Amarok Estate 2006 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Bronze 48.5 10 Flinders Bay Wines Dunsborough Hills Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2006 2006 Bronze 48 47 Wills Domain Wills Domain Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Bronze 48 6 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Verse 1 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Bronze 47.5 58 Churchview Estate Churchview Estate Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2006 Bronze 47.5 15 Global Wine Ventures Cowrock Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2006 Bronze 47 35 Olsen Wines Olsen Wines Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Bronze 47 27 Fermoy Estate Fermoy Estate Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Bronze 46.5 43 Forester Estate Forester Estate 2006 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Bronze 46.5 66 Cowaramup Wines Clownfish Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2006 Bronze 46.5 2 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Margaret River Classic White 2006 3 Allison Valley Wine s Allison Valley 2006 Semillon Sauvignon Blan c 2006 4 Virgin Block Wines Virgin Block Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2006 2006 8 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2006 9 Moaning Frog Wines Moaning Frog Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 11 Wine By Brad Wine By Brad Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Class: 3 Blends of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc 2006 Labelmakers WA 12 Were Estate Were Estate Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 2006 13 Windows Margaret River Windows Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 14 Karribindi Wines 2006 Karribindi Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 16 Stella Bella Wines 2006 Skuttlebutt White 2006 19 Voyager Estate Voyager Estate Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2006 21 Deep Woods Estate Deep Woods Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 23 Celestial Bay Celestial Bay 2006 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 24 Pialligo Estate 24 Karat 2006 25 Knotting Hill Estate Knotting Hill Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 30 Random Valley Organic Wines Random Valley Organic Wines Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 32 Flying Fish Cove Flying Fish Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2006 33 Stella Bella Wines 2006 Stella Bella Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 34 Xanadu Wines P ty Ltd Xanadu Dragon Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2006 36 Carbunup Crest Carbunup Crest Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 38 Sandalford Wines Sandalford Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2006 39 Moss Brothers Jane Moss Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 40 Juniper Estate Juniper Crossing Semillon Sauvignon Blan c 2006 42 Woody Nook Wines Pty Ltd Kelly's Farewell Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 44 Brown Hill Estate Brown Hill Estate Lakeview 2006 Sauvignon Blanc 2006 45 Rockfield Estate Vineyard Rockfield Estate Vineyard 2006 Semillon Sauvignon 2006 46 Eagle Vale Estate Pty Ltd Eagle Vale Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 48 Brookwood Estate Brookwood Estate 2006 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 49 Minot Wines Minot Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2006 2006 50 Arlewood Estate Arlewood Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2006 53 Happs Winery Happs Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 55 Saracen Estates Saracen Estates Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2006 57 Hamelin Bay Hamelin Bay Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 60 Briarose Estate Briarose Estate Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 61 Harmans Ridge Estate Harmans Ridge Estate 2006 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 63 Amberley Estate Amberley Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 64 Rosily Vineyard Rosily Vineyard Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 2006 67 Laurance Wines Laurance of Margaret River White 2006 Generally a strong class of wines with few faults. Many wines lacked the intensity and punch to take them to the top level. Some wines that contained Chardonnay were too dominated by the variety and in the judges opinion not in style. Top wines were good examples of a range of styles, some with very classy use of oak. Judges: Bill Baker, Tony Jordan, Louisa Rose Class: 4 Chardonnay 2006 Portavin 1 Watershed Premium Wines Watershed Unoaked Chardonnay 2006 Silver 51 12 Sandalford Wines Protégé Chardonnay 2006 Bronze 49 2 Harmans Ridge Estate Harmans Ridge Estate 2006 Chardonnay 2006 Bronze 48.5 16 Flinders Bay Wines Flinders Bay Chardonnay 2006 Bronze 47.5 17 Cowaramup Wines Clownfish Chardonnay 2006 Bronze 47.5 4 Churchview Estate Churchview Estate Unwooded Chardonnay 2006 Bronze 46.5 20 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Dragon Chardonnay Unoaked 2006 Bronze 46.5
Class: 4 Chardonnay 2006 Portavin 3 Evans & Tate X & Y Chardonnay 2006 5 Celestial Bay Celestial Bay 2006 Chardonnay 2006 6 Faber Vineya rd Faber Vineyard Chardonnay 2006 7 The Growers Reward Chardonnay 2006 8 Flying Fish Cove Flying Fish Chardonnay 2006 9 Woodlands Wines Woodlands Chardonnay 2006 10 Stellion Stellion Unwooded Chardonnay 2006 11 The Berry Farm Frog Belly Chardonnay 2006 13 Chalice Bridge Chalice Bridge 2006 Unwooded Chardonnay 2006 14 Rockfield Estate Vineyard Rockfield Estate Vineyard 2006 Chardonnay 2006 15 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Chardonnay 2006 18 Q Wines Q Wines Chardonnay 2006 2006 19 Happs Winery Happs Marrimee 2006 A class of early bottled Chardonnays predictably lacking complexity and desirably having the pure tropical/citrus varietal character of Chardonnay in Margaret River. Too many wines substituting sugar for fruit. Judges: Tom Carson, Brian Croser, Tim Stock Class: 5 Riesling 2006 Margaret River Regional Producers Assn. 3 Ashbrook Estate Ashbrook Riesling 2006 Bronze 48 2 Sandalford Wines Sandalford Riesling 2006 Bronze 47.5 4 Churchview Estate Churchview Estate Riesling 2006 Bronze 46.5 1 Clairault Wines Clairault Estate Riesling 2006 2006 Judges looking for greater intensity and better balance. Judges: Bill Baker, Tony Jordan, Louisa Rose Class: 6 Verdelho 2006 Wooden Stuff 4 Sandalford Wines Sandalford Verdelho 2006 Bronze 47.5 1 Willespie Willespie Verdelho 2006 2006 Bronze 47 7 Ashbrook Estate Ashbrook Verdelho 2006 Bronze 46.5 2 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Margaret River Verdelho 2006 3 Deep Woods Estate Deep Woods Verdelho 2006 5 Knotting Hill Estate Knotting Hill Verdelho 2006 6 Flinders Bay Wines Flinders Bay Verdelho 2006 Average class of wines that lacked intensity and balance. Too many wines showing premature development. Judges: Bill Baker, Tony Jordan, Louisa Rose
Class: 7 Chenin Blanc 2006 EBM Insurance 11 Flying Fish Cove Flying Fish Chenin Blanc 2006 Bronze 48.5 1 Harmans Ridge Estate Harmans Ridge Estate 2006 Chenin Blanc 2006 Bronze 47 9 Voyager Estate Voyager Estate Chenin Blanc 2006 Bronze 47 2 Willyabrup Wines Willyabrup Wines Chenin Blanc 2006 3 Windance Estate Windance Chenin Blanc 2006 4 Amberley Estate Chimney Brush Chenin Blanc 2006 5 Tassell Park Wines Tassell Park Chenin Blan c 2006 6 Swings & Roundabouts Life of Riley Chenin Blanc 2006 7 Brookwood Estate Brookwood Estate 2006 Chenin 2006 8 Tuart Street Wines Tuart Street Chenin Blanc 2006 10 Cape Grace Wines 2006 Cape Grace Chenin Blanc 2006 12 Happs Winery Happs Chenin Blanc 2006 13 Windows Margaret River Windows Margaret River Chenin Blanc 2006 14 Redgate Wines Redgate Chenin Blanc 2006 Chenin from this region lacks intense varietal definition. Palate weight has been substituted by sugar and the wines are short and uninteresting. Judges: Tom Carson, Brian Croser, Tim Stock Class: 8 Other White Blends & Varieties 2006 Trish Durham Design 5 Swings & Roundabouts Swings & Roundabouts Viognier 2006 Silver 51 6 Hamelin Bay Hamelin Bay Rampant White 2006 Bronze 49 1 Churchview Estate Churchview Estate Marsanne 2006 Bronze 47 4 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle Marsanne Rousanne 2006 Bronze 46.5 2 Swings & Roundabouts Kiss Chasey Premium White 2006 3 Sandalford Wine s Protégé Premium Classic White 2006 7 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Classic White 2006 8 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle Georgiana 2006 9 Arimia Arimia Wave Riders White 2006 A strange collection of blends but the Rhone white varietals showing best despite lacking the intensity and crispness of less maritime environments. Judges: Tom Carson, Brian Croser, Tim Stock Class: 9 Rosé 2006 Vintage Augusta Margaret River Mail 16 Q Wines Q Wines Rose 200 2006 Silver 52.5 6 3 Wills Domain Wills Domain Rose 2006 Silver 51 6 Amberley Estate Chimney Brush Rose 2006 Bronze 48.5 11 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Verse 1 Rose 2006 Bronze 47 9 Laurance Wines Laurance Aussie Jeans Rock Pink 2006 Bronze 46.5
Class: 9 Rosé 2006 Vintage Augusta Margaret River Mail 1 Laurance Wines Laurance of Margaret River Rose 2006 2 Tuart Street Wines Tuart Street Rose 2006 4 Celestial Bay Goose Chase 2006 Rose 2006 5 Two Oceans Vineyard Two Oceans Vineyard Rose 2006 7 Palmer Wines Palmer Wines Rose 2006 8 Chalice Bridge Chalice Bridge 2006 Wild Rose 2006 10 Juniper Estate Juniper Crossing Rose 2006 12 Driftwood Estate Free Run Merlot 2006 13 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Margaret River Classic Rose 2006 14 Watershed Premium Wines Watershed Rose 2006 15 Stella Bella Wines 2006 Skuttlebutt Rose 2006 17 Frazer Estate Wines My Crow Rose 2006 2006 Average class, too many wines had unbalanced phenolics and sugar. Judges: Tom Carson, Louisa Rose, Tim Stock Class: 10 Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 & 2004 Laffort Oenologie Australia 52 Heydon Vineyard Heydon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Gold 56 7 Houghton Wine Company Houghton Gladstones Margaret River Cabernet 2004 Gold 55.5 32 Woodlands Wines Woodlands Cabernet Sauvignon "Rachael" 2004 Gold 55.5 48 Fraser Gallop Estate Fraser Gallop Estate Margaret River Cabernet 2004 Gold 55.5 36 Lenton Brae Wines Lenton Brae Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Silver 52.5 1 Houghton Wine Company Houghton Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Silver 52 63 Amberley Estate First Selection Cabernet Sauvign on 2004 Silver 52 58 Vasse Felix Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Silver 51.5 66 Clairault Wines Clairault Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 2004 Silver 51.5 12 Flinders Bay Wines Flinders Bay Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Silver 51 19 Vasse Felix Heytesbury Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Silver 51 26 Minot Wines Minot Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 2004 Silver 51 37 Houghton Wine Company Houghton Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Silver 51 62 Cape Grace Wines 2005 Cape Grace Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Silver 51 64 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Silver 51 68 Windance Estate Windance Reserve Cabernet 2005 Silver 51 45 Island Brook Estate Island Brook Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Bronze 50 49 Capel Vale Wines Capel Vale Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Bronze 50 50 Middlewood Wines Middlewood Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 2004 Bronze 50 2 Windows Margaret River Windows Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Bronze 48.5 5 Woody Nook Wines Pty Ltd Gallagher's Choice Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Bronze 48.5 56 Voyager Estate Tom Price Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Bronze 48.5 21 Watershed Prem ium Wines Watershed Awakening Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Bronze 48 25 Edwards Wines Edwards Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Bronze 48 28 Hamelin Bay Hamelin Bay 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Bronze 48 54 Ringbolt Pty Ltd Ringbolt Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Bronze 48 34 Forester Estate Forester Estate 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Bronze 47.5 61 Rosily Vineyard Rosily Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 2004 Bronze 47 6 Brookwood Estate Brookwood Estate 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Bronze 46.5
Class: 10 Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 & 2004 Laffort Oenologie Australia 9 Adinfern Estate Adinfern Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Bronze 46.5 14 Saracen Estates Saracen Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Bronze 46.5 24 Cape Grace Wine s 2004 Cape Grace Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Bronze 46.5 41 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Bronze 46.5 46 Churchview Estate Churchview Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Bronze 46.5 53 Palandri Wines Palandri Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Bronze 46.5 60 Houghton Wine Company Houghton Gladstones Margaret River Cabernet 2005 Bronze 46.5 67 Knotting Hill Estate Knotting Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Bronze 46.5 3 Stonebrook Estate Stonebrook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 4 Middlewood Wines Middlewood Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 2005 8 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 10 Fermoy Estate Chimes Estate Cabernet Sauvigno n 2005 11 Deep Woods Estate Deep Woods Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 13 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 15 Lamonts Lamonts Margaret River Cabernet 2004 16 Were Estate Were Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 2004 17 Ringbolt Pty Ltd Ringbolt Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 18 Allison Valley Wines Allison Valley 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 20 Random Valley Organic Wines Random Valley Organic Wines 2005 Cabernet 2005 22 Swallows Welcome Winer y Margaret River 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 23 Rockfield Estate Vineyard Rockfield Estate Vineyard 2004 Reserve Cabernet 2004 27 Wise Vineyards Wise 2004 The Bramley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 29 Wise Vineyards Wise 2004 Lot 80 Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 30 Redgate Wines Redgate Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 31 Merops Wines Merops Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 33 Olsen Wines Olsen Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 35 Brown Hill Estate Brown Hill Estate Ivanhoe 2005 Reserve Cabernet 2005 38 McLeod Creek Wines McLeod Creek Wines Tower Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 39 Arlewood Estate Arlewood Cabernet Sauvigno n 2004 40 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 42 Vasse Felix Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 43 Bettenay Wines Bettenay Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 44 Fermoy Estate Fermoy Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 47 Barwick Wines Barwick Estates Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 51 Barwick Wines Barwick Estates Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 55 Clairault Wines Clairault Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 2004 57 Edwards Wine s Edwards Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 59 Cavalier Crest Cavalier Crest Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 65 Tassell Park Wines Tassell Park Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 69 Howard Park Wines Howard Park Leston Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 70 Celestial Bay Celestial Bay 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 71 Sandalford Wines Sandalford Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 72 Frazer Estate Wines My Crow Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 2004 73 Two Oceans Vineyar d Two Oceans Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 2005 74 Fraser Gallop Estate 2005 Fraser Gallop Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Very strong class. 2004 vintage wines dominated and is clearly a good year. The limited 2005 showing was pretty but lacked concentration. Best wines showing concentration of fruit, oak and intensity. Judges: Bill Baker, Tony Jordan, Louisa Rose
Class: 11 Shiraz 2005 & 2004 O-I 32 Flying Fish Cove Wildberry Estate Shiraz 2005 Silver 53 19 Windance Estate Windance Shiraz 2005 Silver 51 37 Saracen Estates Saracen Estates Shiraz 2005 Bronze 49 79 Watershed Premium Wines Watershed Shiraz 2004 Bronze 49 80 Amberley Estate Amberley Shiraz Viognier 2005 Bronze 49 81 Allison Valley Wines Allison Valley 2005 Shiraz 2005 Bronze 49 31 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Verse 1 Shiraz 2005 Bronze 48.5 1 Stella Bella Wines 2004 Stella Bella Shiraz 2004 Bronze 48 18 Tassell Park Wines Tassell Park Shiraz 2005 Bronze 48 59 Ashbrook Estate Ashbrook Shiraz 2004 Bronze 48 39 Windance Estate Windance Reserve Shiraz 2005 Bronze 47.5 40 Happs Winery Happs Shiraz 2005 Bronze 47.5 46 Stella Bella Wines 2005 Stella Bella Shiraz 2005 Bronze 47.5 65 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Margaret River Shiraz Export 2004 Bronze 47.5 71 Carbunup Cres t Carbunup Crest Shiraz 2004 Bronze 47.5 38 Merops Wines Merops Wines Shiraz 2005 2005 Bronze 47 62 Juniper Estate Juniper Crossing Shiraz 2004 Bronze 47 3 Evans & Tate Bush View Shiraz 2005 Bronze 46.5 26 Moaning Frog Wines Moaning Frog Shiraz Viognier 2005 Bronze 46.5 51 Q Wines Q Wines Shiraz 2005 2005 Bronze 46.5 57 Flying Fish Cove Flying Fish Shiraz 2004 Bronze 46.5 78 Flying Fish Cove Flying Fish 'Upstream Reserve' Shira z 2004 Bronze 46.5 2 Arimia Arimia Smiling Dogs Shiraz Viognier 2005 4 Sandalford Wines Sandalford Shiraz 2004 5 Churchview Estate Churchview Estate Shiraz 2005 6 Deep Woods Estate Deep Woods Block 7 Shiraz 2005 7 Witchcliffe Estate Witchcliffe Estate 2004 Reserve Shiraz 2004 8 Windows Margaret River Windows Margaret River Shiraz 2005 9 Voyager Estate Voyager Estate Shiraz 2004 10 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle 'Wallcliffe' Shiraz 2004 11 Vasse Felix Vasse Felix Shira z 2004 12 Puppeteer Wines Puppeteer Shiraz 2005 13 Swings & Roundabouts Swings & Roundabouts Shiraz 2004 14 Wills Domain Wills Domain Shiraz 2004 15 Random Valley Organic Wines Random Valley Organic Wines 2004 Shiraz 2004 16 Edwards Wines Edwards Shiraz 2004 17 Woody Nook Wines Pty Ltd Woody Nook Shiraz 2004 20 Flinders Bay Wines Flinders Bay Shiraz 2004 21 Celestial Bay Celestial Bay 2004 Shiraz 2004 22 Evans & Tate X & Y Shiraz 2004 23 Virgin Block Wines Virgin Block Shiraz 2004 2004 24 Chapman Grove Wines Chapman Grove Shiraz 2005 2005 25 Happs Winery Three Hills Shiraz 2004 27 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle Shiraz 2005 28 Forester Estate Forester Estate 2004 Shiraz 2004 29 Redgate Wines Redgate Shiraz 2004 30 Adinfern Estate Adinfern Shiraz 2005 33 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Shiraz 2004 34 Arlewood Estate Arlewood Shiraz 2004 35 Broomstick Estate Broomstick Estate Shiraz 2004 36 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Margaret River Shiraz 2004 41 Carbunup Crest Carbunup Crest Shiraz 2005
Class: 11 Shiraz 2005 & 2004 O-I 42 Bettenay Wines Bettenay Wines Shiraz 2005 43 Edwards Wines Edwards Shiraz 2005 44 Vasse Felix Vasse Felix Shiraz 2005 45 Tintagel Wines Tintagel Shiraz 2004 2004 47 Evans & Tate Bush View Shiraz 2004 48 Sandalford Wines Protégé Shiraz 2004 49 Churchview Estate Churchview Estate Reserve Shiraz 2004 50 Wise Vineyards Wise 2005 Eagle Bay Shiraz 2005 52 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle Shiraz 2004 53 Windmill Ridge Estate Windmill Ridge Estate Shiraz 2005 54 Brookwood Estate Brookwood Estate 2005 Shiraz 2005 55 McLeod Creek Wines McLeod Creek Wines Towe r Series Shiraz 2004 2004 56 Chalice Bridge Chalice Bridge 2004 Shiraz 2004 58 Rosily Vineyard Rosily Vineyard Shiraz 2004 2004 60 Forester Estate Forester Estate 2004 Home Block Shiraz 2004 61 Cape Naturaliste Vineyard Cape Naturaliste Vineyard Torpedo Rocks Shiraz 2004 63 Moss Brothers Moses Rock Shiraz 2004 64 Barwick Wines Barwick Estates Margaret River Shiraz 2004 66 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Reserve Shiraz 2004 67 Mongrel Creek Vineyard & Wine Mongrel Creek Shiraz 2005 2005 68 Merops Wines Merops Wines Shiraz 2004 2004 69 Witchcliffe Estate Witchcliffe Estate 2004 Shiraz 2004 70 Were Estate Were Estate Shiraz 2004 2004 72 The Growers Palate Margaret River Shiraz 2004 73 Voyager Estate Voyager Estate Shiraz 2005 74 Brown Hill Estate Brown Hill Estate Fimiston 2005 Reserve Shiraz 2005 75 Amberley Estate First Selection Shiraz 2004 76 Cape Grace Wines 2005 Cape Grace Shiraz 2005 77 Rockfield Estate Vineyard Rockfield Estate Vineyard 2004 Shiraz 2004 82 Cape Grace Wines 2004 Cape Grace Shiraz 2004 83 Amberley Estate Chimney Brush Shiraz 2005 84 Howard Park Wines Howard Park Leston Shiraz 2004 85 Cane Break Estate Kokopelli Shiraz 2005 86 Witchcliffe Estate Witchcliffe Estate 2005 Shiraz 2005 87 Swings & Roundabouts Swings & Roundabouts Shiraz Viognier 2004 88 Mongrel Creek Vineyard & Wine Mongrel Creek Shiraz 2004 2004 This class is a tribute to the need for Shiraz as a marketing initiative versus the sustainability of Margaret River as a Shiraz region. The wines uniformly lacked Shiraz intensity and structure allowing alcohol and oak to dominate. Judges: Tom Carson, Brian Croser, Tim Stock Class: 12 Merlot 2005 & 2004 Cowara Transport 8 Happs Winery Three Hills Merlot 2004 Silver 54 1 Fermoy Estate Fermoy Estate Merlot 2005 Silver 51.5 11 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Merlot 2004 Silver 51 15 Q Wines Q Wines Merlot 2005 2005 Silver 51
Class: 12 Merlot 2005 & 2004 Cowara Transport 22 Happs Winery Happs Merlot 2004 Silver 51 19 Brown Hill Estate Brown Hill Estate Croesus 2005 Reserve Merlot 2005 Bronze 49 5 Cowaramup Wines Clownfish Merlot 2004 Bronze 48 4 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Merlot 2004 Bronze 46.5 14 Chapman Grove Wines Chapman Grove Merlot 2005 2005 Bronze 46.5 17 Merops Wine s Merops Wines Merlot 2005 2005 Bronze 46.5 2 Jarvis Estate 2004 Jarvis Estate Merlot 2004 3 The Growers Limited Release Reward Merlot 2004 6 Rockfield Estate Vineyard Rockfield Estate Vineyard 2005 Merlot 2005 7 Chalice Bridge Chalice Bridge 2004 Merlot 2004 9 Broomstick Estate Broomstick Estate Merlot 2005 10 McLeod Creek Wines McLeod Creek Wines Tower Series Merlot 2004 2004 12 Amarok Estate Amarok Estate 2004 Merlot 2004 13 Fermoy Estate Fermoy Estate M erlot 2004 16 Happs Winery Three Hills Merlot 2005 18 Arlewood Estate Plan B Merlot 2004 20 Merops Wines Merops Wines Merlot 2004 2004 21 Stonebrook Estate Stonebrook Estate Merlot 2004 23 Adinfern Estate Adinfern Merlot 2005 24 Rosily Vineyard Rosily Vineyard Merlot 2004 2004 Average class with non award wines showing premature development with poor colour. Judges questioned whether ph management was lacking. Better wines had some fresh and ripe vibrant fruit. Excess cherry oak was not rewarded. Judges: Tom Carson, Louisa Rose, Tim Stock Class: 13 Cabernet Sauvignon Predominate Blends 2005 & 2004 Lonsdales Party Hire 40 Windance Estate Windance Cabernet Merlot 2004 Gold 56.5 12 Allison Valley Wines Allison Valley 2005 Cabernet Merlot 2005 Gold 55.5 53 Flying Fish Cove Flying Fish Cabernet Merlot 2005 Gold 55.5 32 Edwards Wines Tigers Tale Cabernet Merlot 2005 Silver 53.5 8 Voyager Estate Voyager Estate Girt by Sea 2005 Silver 53 48 Churchview Estate Churchview Estate Cabernet Merlot 2005 Silver 52 33 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Verse 1 Cabernet Merlot 2005 Silver 51.5 1 Capel Vale Wines Capel Vale Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2005 Silver 51 24 Cape Naturaliste Vineyard Cape Naturaliste Vineyard Torpedo Rocks Cabernet 2004 Silver 51 51 Arlewood Estate Arlewood Cabernet Merlot 2004 Silver 51 52 Stella Bella Wines 2004 Stella Bella Cabernet Merlot 2004 Silver 51 54 Brookland Valle y Brookland Valley Cabernet Merlot 2004 Silver 51 28 Palandri Wine s Palandri Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2004 Bronze 49.5 27 Evans & Tate X & Y Cabernet Merlot 2004 Bronze 49 7 Clairault Wines Clairault Cabernet Merlot 2004 2004 Bronze 48.5 17 Happs Winery Happs Cabernet Merlot 2004 Bronze 48.5 38 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle 'Trinders' Cabernet Merlot 2004 Bronze 48.5 2 Arimia Arimia Cabernet Merlot Petit Verdot 2004 Bronze 48 11 Swings & Roundabouts Kiss Chasey Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2005 Bronze 48 59 Sandalford Wines Protégé Cabernet Merlot 2005 Bronze 48
Class: 13 Cabernet Sauvignon Predominate Blends 2005 & 2004 Lonsdales Party Hire 5 Tassell Park Wines Tassell Park Cabernet Merlo t 2004 Bronze 47.5 49 Vasse Felix Vasse Felix Cabernet Merlot 2004 Bronze 47.5 10 Arlewood Estate Plan B Cabernet Merlot 2005 Bronze 47 19 Churchview Estat e Churchview Estate Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2004 Bronze 47 44 Windance Estate Windance Cabernet Merlot 2005 Bronze 47 63 Olsen Wines Olsen Wines Cabernet Merlot 2004 Bronze 47 4 Chapman Grove Wines Chapman Grove Cabernet Merlot 2005 2005 Bronze 46.5 18 Woodlands Wines Woodlands Cabernet Merlot "Margaret" 2005 Bronze 46.5 25 Sandstone Wines Sandstone Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2004 Bronze 46.5 26 Empire Estate Winery Empire Estate Cabernet Merlot 2004 Bronze 46.5 3 Evans & Tate Margaret River Cabernet Shiraz 2004 6 Stellion Stellion Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2005 9 Forester Estate Forester Estate 2004 Cabernet Merlot 2004 13 Carbunup Crest Carbunup Crest Cabernet Merlot 2005 14 Faber Vineyar d The Traveller Cabernet Merlot 2005 15 Wine By Brad Wine By Brad Cabernet Merlot 2004 16 Devil's Lair Winer y Devil's Lair Margaret River 2004 20 Puppeteer Wines Puppeteer Cabernet Merlot 2005 21 McLeod Creek Wines McLeod Creek Wines Tower Series Cabernet Merlot 2004 2004 22 Stellion Stellion Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2004 23 Redgate Wines Redgate WW Hinger Reserv e 2004 29 Q Wines Q Wines Premium Red 2005 2005 30 Windows Margaret River Windows Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2005 31 Sandstone Wines Wombat Lodge Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2004 34 Watershed Premium Wines Watershed Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2004 35 Swings & Roundabouts Swings & Roundabouts Cabernet Merlot 2004 36 The Berry Farm Frog Belly Cabernet Shira z 2005 37 Amberley Estat e Amberley Cabernet Merlot 2004 39 Juniper Estate Juniper Crossing Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2004 41 Celestial Bay Celestial Bay 2004 Cabernet Merlot 2004 42 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2004 43 Laurance Wines Laurance of Margaret River Red 2004 45 Carbunup Crest Carbunup Crest Cabernet Merlot 2004 46 Woodlands Wines Woodlands Cabernet Merlot 2005 47 Preveli Wines Preveli Wines Cabernet Merlot 2004 2004 50 Rockfield Estate Vineyard Rockfield Estate Vineyard 2004 Cabernet Merlot 2004 55 Windmill Ridge Estate Windmill Ridge Estate Cabernet Merlot 2005 56 Chalice Bridge Chalice Bridge 2004 Cabernet Merlot 2004 57 The Growers Palate Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2004 58 Virgin Block Wines Virgin Block Cabernet Merlot 2004 2004 60 Deep Woods Estate Deep Woods Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2004 61 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle 'Trinders' Cabernet Merlot 2005 62 Voyager Estate Voyager Estate Cabernet Merlot 2004 Strong class of wines with both '04 and '05 showing well. Top wines have lovely textures, purity of fruit, distinctive Cabernet, perfumed and beautiful tannins. In these wines the ripeness level was good and there was little over ripeness or jammyness. Too many wines showed poor colour and premature development. Many of these wines also showed under ripe flavours and tannins and Brettanomyces. Judges: Tom Carson, Louisa Rose, Tim Stock
Class: 14 Other Red Blends & Varieties 2005 & 2004 WA Fork Trucks 34 The Growers Limited Release Reward Malbec 2004 Silver 51 2 Hamelin Bay Hamelin Bay 2004 Rampant Red 2004 Bronze 49.5 9 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Margaret River Classic Red 2004 Bronze 49 20 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle Zinfandel 2004 Bronze 48.5 1 Stella Bella Wines 2005 Skuttlebutt Red 2005 Bronze 48 6 Arimia Arimia Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 2004 Bronze 46.5 13 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Bronze 46.5 31 Watershed Premium Wines Watershed Shades 2004 Bronze 46.5 3 Island Brook Estate Island Brook Estate Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 4 Redgate Wines Redgate Bin 588 2004 5 Rosily Vineyard Rosily Vineyard The Cartographer 2004 2004 7 The Growers Limited Release Petit Verdot 2004 8 Cowaramup Wines Clownfish Merlot Cabernet 2005 10 Windmill Ridge Estate Windmill Ridge Estate Shiraz Cabernet 2004 11 Cavalier Crest Cavalier Crest Pinot Noir 2005 12 Zinful Wines Zinful Zinfandel 2004 14 Rockfield Estate Vineyard Rockfield Estate Vineyard 2005 Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2005 15 Arimia Arimia Zinfandel 2005 16 Howard Park Wines Madfish Carnelian 2004 17 Chalice Bridge Chalice Bridge 2004 Shiraz Cabernet 2004 18 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Margaret River Classic Red 2005 19 Happs Winery Three Hills Charles Andreas 2005 21 Arimia Arimia Rockpool Red 2005 22 Stella Bella Wines 2005 Stella Bella Sangiovese Cabernet 2005 23 Cavalier Crest Cavalier Crest Pinot Noir 2004 24 Vasse Felix Vasse Felix Classic Dry Red 2004 25 Windows Margaret River Windows Margaret River Shiraz Cabernet 2005 26 Blue Poles Vineyard Blue Poles Vineyard Merlot Cabernet Franc 2005 27 Laurance Wines Laurance Aussie Jeans Rock Red 2005 28 Merops Wine s Merops Wines Ornatus 2005 2005 29 The Growers Limited Release Reward Cabernet Franc 2004 30 Arimia Arimia Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 2005 32 Stella Bella Wines 2005 Stella Bella Tempranillo 2005 33 Capel Vale Wines Capel Vale Margaret River Nebbiolo 2005 35 Merops Wines Merops Wines Ornatus 2004 2004 36 Happs Winery Three Hills Charles Andreas 2004 37 Hesperos Wines Pty Ltd 2005 Hesperos PHI Blend # 1 2005 Mixed lot. Judges: Bill Baker, Brian Croser, Tony Jordan Class: 15 Chardonnay 2005 or older Rockwest Production & DJ 22 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle Chardonnay 2005 Gold 56 28 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Margaret River Chardonnay 2005 Gold 55.5 45 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Margaret River Chardonnay Export 2005 Silver 53 10 Watershed Premium Wines Watershed Unoaked Chardonnay 2005 Silver 52
Class: 15 Chardonnay 2005 or older Rockwest Production & DJ 48 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Reserve Chardonna y 2004 Silver 51.5 1 Rosily Vineyar d Rosily Vineyard Chardonnay 2005 2005 Silver 51 4 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Margaret River Chardonnay 2004 Silver 51 21 Howard Par k Wines Howard Park Leston Chardonnay 2005 Silver 51 33 Vasse Felix Heytesbury Chardonnay 2004 Silver 51 67 Devil's Lair Winery Devil's Lair Chardonnay 2004 Silver 51 16 Evans & Tate Stellar Ridge Chardonnay 2005 Bronze 50.5 63 Evans & Tate Wildberry Springs Estate Chardonnay 2005 Bronze 50 25 Ashbrook Estate Ashbrook Chardonnay 2005 Bronze 49.5 41 Heydon Vineyard Heydon Vineyard Chardonnay 2005 Bronze 49.5 52 Stellion Stellion Unwooded Chardonnay 2005 Bronze 49.5 13 The Growers Palate Margaret River Chardonnay 2004 Bronze 49 12 Redgate Wines Redgate Chardonnay 2005 Bronze 48.5 31 Chapman Grove Wines Chapman Grove Chardonnay 2005 2005 Bronze 48.5 15 Empire Estate Winery Empire Estate Classic Dry White 2005 Bronze 48 70 Thompson Estate Thompson Estate Chardonnay 2004 Bronze 48 14 Witchcliffe Estate Witchcliffe Estate 2005 Chardonnay 2005 Bronze 47.5 43 Chapman Grove Wines Atticus Chardonnay 2005 2005 Bronze 47.5 60 Vasse Felix Heytesbury Chardonnay 2005 Bronze 47.5 20 Carbunup Crest Carbunup Crest Chardonnay 2005 Bronze 47 51 Forester Estate Forester Estate 2005 Chardonnay 2005 Bronze 47 69 Deep Woods Estate Deep Woods Chardonnay 2004 Bronze 47 3 Hamelin Bay Hamelin Bay Chardonnay 2005 Bronze 46.5 27 Palmer Wines Palmer Wines Chardonnay 2005 Bronze 46.5 42 Palandri Wines Palandri Chardonnay 2004 Bronze 46.5 53 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Chardonnay 2005 Bronze 46.5 58 Watershed Premium Wines Watershed Awakening Chardonnay 2005 Bronze 46.5 72 The Growers Reward Chardonnay 2005 Bronze 46.5 2 Edwards Wines Edwards Chardonnay 2005 5 Devil's Lair Winery Devil's Lair Chardonnay 2003 6 Happs Winery Three Hills Chardonnay 2005 7 Vasse Felix Vasse Felix Chardonnay 2005 8 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Reserve Chardonnay 2004 9 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Chardonna y 2005 11 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Chardonnay 2004 17 Jarvis Estate 2005 Jarvis Estate Chardonnay 2005 18 Chalice Bridge Chalice Bridge 2005 Chardonna y 2005 19 Stonebrook Esta te Stonebrook Estate Chardonnay 2005 23 Amberley Estate Amberley Chardonnay 2005 24 Cape Grace Wines 2004 Cape Grace Chardonnay 2004 26 Arlewood Estate Arlewood Chardonnay 2005 29 Sandalford Wines Sandalford Chardonnay 2005 30 Devil's Lair Winery Devil's Lair Chardonnay 2005 32 Amberley Estate First Selection Chardonnay 2005 34 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Chardonnay 2004 35 Wills Domain Wills Domain Chardonnay 2005 36 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Chardonnay 2004 37 Swings & Roundabouts Swings & Roundabouts Chardonnay 2005 38 Lenton Brae Wines Lenton Brae Chardonnay 2005 39 Cape Grace Wines 2005 Cape Grace Chardonnay 2005 40 Clairault Wines Clairault Estate Chardonnay 2004 2004 44 Laurance Wines Laurance of Margaret River Chardonnay 2005
Class: 15 Chardonnay 2005 or older Rockwest Production & DJ 46 Sandalford Wines Sandalford Chardonnay 2004 47 Barwick Wines Barwick Estates Margaret River Chardonnay 2005 49 Witchcliffe Estat e Witchcliffe Estate 2004 Chardonnay 2004 50 Clairault Wines Clairault Estate Chardonna y 2005 2005 54 Cavalier Crest Cavalier Crest Chardonnay 2005 55 Swings & Roundabouts Laneway Chardonnay 2005 56 Stella Bella Wine s 2005 Stella Bella Chardonnay 2005 57 Arlewood Estate Arlewood Chardonnay 2004 59 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Chardonnay 2005 61 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Reserve Chardonnay 2003 62 Churchview Estate Churchview Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2005 64 Preveli Wines Preveli Wines Chardonnay 2005 2005 65 Hamelin Bay Hamelin Bay Reserve Chardonnay 2004 66 Barwick Wines Barwick Estates Optimus Chardonnay 2004 68 Happs Winery Happs Chardonnay 2005 71 Fermoy Estate Fermoy Estate Chardonnay 2005 73 Voyager Estate Voyager Estate Chardonna y 2005 74 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle Chardonnay 2004 75 Bettenay Wines Bettenay Wines Chardonnay 2005 Difficult job sorting wheat from chaff - many wines worked in oak with lees and MLF to become tired, stale, coarse and propped by sweetness. The best are fresh with vibrant fruit layered gently with oak and lees treatment. Judges: Bill Baker, Brian Croser, Tony Jordan Class: 16 Semillon 2005 or older Labelworld 22 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Semillon 2005 Gold 56 3 Wills Domain Wills Domain Semillon 2004 Gold 55.5 21 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Margaret River Semillon 2004 Gold 55.5 5 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Margaret River Semillon 2002 Silver 51 11 Rosily Vineyar d Rosily Vineyard Semillon 2002 2002 Silver 51 14 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Margaret River Semillon 2003 Silver 51 8 Rosily Vineyard Rosily Vineyard Semillon 2003 2003 Bronze 48.5 12 Forester Estate Forester Estate 2005 Semillon 2005 Bronze 47.5 18 Arlewood Estate Arlewood Semillon 2004 Bronze 47 10 Tintagel Wines Tintagel Semillon 2005 2005 Bronze 46.5 19 Arlewood Estate Plan B Gold Label Semillon 2004 Bronze 46.5 1 Cavalier Crest Cavalier Crest Semillon 2005 2 Juniper Estate Juniper Estate Semillon 2005 4 Amberley Estate First Selection Semillon 2004 6 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Semillon 2002 7 Fermoy Estate Fermoy Estate Semillon 2005 9 Cape Naturaliste Vineyard Cape Naturaliste Vineyard Torpedo Rocks Semillon 2005 13 Cavalier Crest Cavalier Crest Semillon 2004 15 Vasse Felix Vasse Felix Semillon 2005 16 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Semillon 2005 17 Sandstone Wines Sandstone Semillon 2004
Class: 16 Semillon 2005 or older Labelworld 20 Windows Margaret River Windows Margaret River Semillon 2005 23 Arlewood Estate Arlewood Semillon 2005 Reasonably strong class with a range of diverse styles. Non award winners mostly showed premature development or out of balance use of oak. Top wines showed purity of fruit, freshness and liveliness - with or without age. Judges: Tom Carson, Louisa Rose, Tim Stock Class: 17 Sauvignon Blanc 2005 or older Augusta Margaret River Tourism Association 1 Voyager Estate Voyager Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2005 Silver 51 5 Two Oceans Vineyard Two Oceans Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2004 2004 Bronze 47 6 Watershed Premium Wines Watershed Awakening Sauvignon Blanc 2005 Bronze 46.5 2 Barwick Wines Barwick Estates Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2005 3 Palmer Wines Palmer Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2005 4 Hesperos Wines Pty Ltd 2005 Hesperos Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2005 Sauvignon Blanc is not the next age worthy variety. Judges: Bill Baker, Brian Croser, Tony Jordan Class: 18 Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon Blends 2005 or older Vinline Bottling and Filtration 8 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2005 Silver 51.5 2 Thompson Estate Thompson Estate Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2005 2005 Silver 51 13 Houghton Wine Company Houghton Crofters Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2005 Bronze 49 4 Adinfern Estate Adinfern Shepherds Rhapsody 2005 Bronze 48 10 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Margaret River Classic 2005 Bronze 47.5 12 Chapman Grove Wines Chapman Grove Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2005 2005 Bronze 47 18 Rosily Vineyard Rosily Vineyard Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2005 Bronze 47 3 Arlewood Estate Arlewood Semillon Sauvignon Blanc "Loc 3991" 2002 Bronze 46.5 5 Witchcliffe Estate Witchcliffe Estate 2005 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2005 Bronze 46.5 6 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2004 Bronze 46.5 11 Voyager Estate Voyager Estate Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2005 Bronze 46.5 1 Rosily Vineyard Rosily Vineyard Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2005 2005 7 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle 'Wallcliffe' Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2004 9 Sandalford Wines Sandalford Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2005 14 Sienna Estate Momentum of Passion Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2005 2005 15 Clairault Wines Clairault Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2005 2005 16 Arimia Arimia Mudlarks Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2005 17 Voyager Estate Tom Price Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2005 19 Cowaramup Wines Clownfish by Cowaramup Wines 2005 20 Virgin Block Wines Virgin Block Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2005 2005 21 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle 'Wallcliffe' Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2005
Class: 18 Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon Blends 2005 or older Vinline Bottling and Filtration 22 Happs Winery Three Hills Eva Marie 2005 23 Arlewood Estate Arlewood Semillon Sauvignon Blanc "Loc 3991" 2005 Disappointing class. Wines were generally disjointed and out of balance with either sugar, oak, development and oxidation. More purity of fruit flavour was expected. Judges: Tom Carson, Louisa Rose, Tim Stock Class: 19 Other White Varietals 2005 or older Busselton Dunsborough Mail 1 The Growers Limited Release Reward Verdelh o 2004 Bronze 47.5 3 Swings & Roundabouts Swings & Roundabouts Viognier 2005 Bronze 47.5 4 Tuart Street Wines Tuart Street Chenin Blanc 2005 Bronze 46.5 2 Jarvis Estate 2005 Jarvis Estate Verdelho 2005 Sound wines. Judges: Bill Baker, Brian Croser, Tony Jordan Class: 20 Sweet White 2005 or older Forrest Partners 1 Amberley Estate Amberley Noblesse 2005 Bronze 47 2 Vasse Felix Vasse Felix Cane Cut Semillon 2005 3 Juniper Estate Juniper Estate Cane Cut Riesling 2005 Judges: Tom Carson, Louisa Rose, Tim Stock Class: 21 Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 or older Gumption 30 Houghton Wine Company Houghton Gladstones Margaret River Cabernet 2002 Gold 56 7 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Gold 55.5 16 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Gold 55.5 28 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Silver 54 25 Sandalford Wines Sandalford Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Silver 53 17 Minot Wines Minot Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 2003 Silver 51.5 9 Woodlands Wines Woodlands Cabernet Sauvignon " Kathleen" 2003 Silver 51 19 Lenton Brae Wine s Lenton Brae Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Bronze 48.5 24 Thompson Estate Thompson Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Bronze 48
Class: 21 Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 or older Gumption 1 Arlewood Estate Arlewood Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Bronze 47.5 21 Houghton Wine Company Houghton Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Bronze 47.5 2 Settlers Ridge Settlers Ridge Organic Wines 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Bronze 47 36 Frazer Estate Wines My Crow Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 2003 Bronze 47 3 Cavalier Crest Cavalier Crest Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Bronze 46.5 13 Arlewood Estate Arlewood Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Bronze 46.5 26 Carbunup Crest Cella Rage Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Bronze 46.5 27 Wise Vineyards Wise 2003 Lot 80 Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Bronze 46.5 39 Amberley Estate First Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Bronze 46.5 4 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 5 Jarvis Estate 2003 Jarvis Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 6 Wise Vineyards Wise 2003 The Bramley Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 8 Briarose Estate Briarose Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2003 10 Clairault Wines Clairault Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 2002 11 Sienna Estate Momentum of Love Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Sienna 2003 12 Settlers Ridge Settlers Ridge Organic Wines 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 14 Fraser Gallop Estate Fraser Gallop Estate Margaret River Cabernet 2003 15 Lamonts Lamonts Margaret River Cabernet 2002 18 Happs Winery Three Hills Charles Andreas 2002 20 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 22 Vasse Felix Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 23 Carbunup Crest Carbunup Crest Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 29 Rosily Vineyard Rosily Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 2003 31 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 32 Were Estate Were Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 2003 33 Wills Domain Wills Domain Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 34 Celestial Bay Celestial Bay 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 35 Juniper Estate Juniper Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 37 Amarok Estat e Amarok Estate 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 38 Preveli Wines Preveli Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 2003 Wines outlast the nature of the '02 and '03 vintages. Some '02's showing too much vegetable character. Some '03's too much 'dead fruit' character. The best wines are balanced with lively Margaret River Cabernet fruit. Judges: Bill Baker, Brian Croser, Tony Jordan Class: 22 Merlot 2003 or older Landmark Margaret River 2 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Merlot 2003 Bronze 47 1 Flinders Bay Wines Flinders Bay Merlot 2003 3 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Merlot 2003 4 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Merlot 2002 5 Happs Winery Three Hills Merlot 2003 6 Preveli Wines Preveli Wines Merlot 2003 2003
Class: 22 Merlot 2003 or older Landmark Margaret River Poor class of developed wines. Judges: Tom Carson, Louisa Rose, Tim Stock Class: 23 Shiraz 2003 or older World Cooperage 25 Juniper Estate Juniper Estate Shiraz 2003 Silver 52.5 8 Vasse Felix Vasse Felix Shiraz 2003 Silver 51.5 23 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Margaret River Shiraz 2003 Silver 51 13 Juniper Estate Juniper Estate Shiraz 2002 Bronze 50 15 Watershed Premium Wines Watershed Shiraz 2003 Bronze 49.5 19 Settlers Ridge Settlers Ridge Organic Wines 2003 Shiraz 2003 Bronze 49.5 4 Sandalford Wine s Sandalford Shira z 2003 Bronze 49 9 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Shiraz 2003 Bronze 47.5 10 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Margaret River Shiraz 2002 Bronze 47.5 20 Palmer Wines Palmer Wines Shiraz 2003 Bronze 47.5 18 Ashbrook Estate Ashbrook Shiraz 2003 Bronze 47 22 Broomstick Estate Broomstick Estate Shiraz 2003 Bronze 46.5 1 Knotting Hill Estate Knotting Hill Shiraz 2003 2 Hamelin Bay Hamelin Bay 2003 Reserve Shiraz 2003 3 Hesperos Wines Pty Ltd 2003 Hesperos Margaret River Syrah 2003 5 Willespie Willespie Shiraz 2001 6 Moss Brothers Moss Brothers Shiraz 2003 7 Virgin Block Wines Virgin Block Shiraz 2003 2003 11 Hesperos Wines Pty Ltd 2002 Hesperos Margaret River Syrah 2002 12 Happs Winery Three Hills Shiraz 2003 14 Happs Winery Happs Shiraz 2003 16 Jarvis Estate 2003 Jarvis Estate Shiraz 2003 17 Hamelin Bay Hamelin Bay 2003 Shiraz 2003 21 Fermoy Estat e Fermoy Estate Shiraz 2003 24 Preveli Wines Preveli Wines Shiraz 2003 2003 Most wines lacked richness of fruit despite showing ripe characters. Some wines prematurely developed. Judges: Bill Baker, Tony Jordan, Louisa Rose Class: 24 Cabernet Sauvignon Predominate Blends 2003 or older Cospak 10 Vasse Felix Heytesbury Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Gold 55.5 4 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Cabernet Merlot 2003 Silver 52 22 Watershed Premium Wines Watershed Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2002 Silver 51 1 Voyager Estate Voyager Estate Cabernet Merlot 2003 Bronze 48.5 7 Willyabrup Wines Willyabrup Wines Cabernet Merlot 2003 Bronze 47.5
Class: 24 Cabernet Sauvignon Predominate Blends 2003 or older Cospak 13 Thompson Estate Thompson Estate Cabernet Merlot 2003 Bronze 47 18 Sandstone Wines Sandstone Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2002 Bronze 46.5 2 Clairault Wines Clairault Estate Cabernet Merlot 2003 2003 3 Stonebrook Estate Station Gully Cabernet Merlot 2003 5 Devil's Lair Winery Devil's Lair Margaret River 2003 6 Briarose Estate Briarose Estate Cabernet Merlot 2003 8 Celestial Bay Celestial Bay 2003 Cabernet Mer lot 2003 9 Briarose Estate Briarose Estate Blackwood Cove 2003 11 Stellion Stellion Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2003 12 Watershed Premium Wines Watershed Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2003 14 Knotting Hill Estate Knotting Hill Cabernet Merlot 2003 15 Tuart Street Wines Tuart Street Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2002 16 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2003 17 Ashbrook Estate Ashbrook Cabernet Merlot 2002 19 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Cabernet Merlot 2002 21 Hamelin Bay Hamelin Bay 2002 Cabernet Merlot 2002 Disappointing to only award one gold. Wines reflective of '02 and '03 vintages but many with hard and over extracted tannins. Judges: Bill Baker, Brian Croser, Tony Jordan Class: 25 Other Red Blends & Varieties 2003 or older Gage Roads 3 Windmill Ridge Estate Windmill Ridge Estate Shiraz Cabernet 2002 Bronze 48 1 Tuart Street Wines Tuart Street Shiraz Cabernet Merlot 2003 2 Preveli Wines Preveli Wines Shiraz Cabernet 2003 2003 4 Happs Winery Three Hills Charles Andreas 2003 5 Knotting Hill Estate Reef Knot Shiraz Cabernet Merlot 2003 Judges: Tom Carson, Louisa Rose, Tim Stock Class: 26 Sparkling Wine Quest Margaret River 2 Adinfern Estate Adinfern Sparkling Malbec 2004 Bronze 46.5 5 Thompson Estate Thompson Estate Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2002 Bronze 46.5 1 Flying Fish Co ve Flying Fish Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2005 3 Cavalier Crest Cavalier Crest Sparkling Pinot Noir 2003 4 Rockfield Estate Vineyard Rockfield Estate Vineyard 2002 Reserve Sparkling 2002
Class: 26 Sparkling Wine Quest Margaret River Judges: Tom Carson, Louisa Rose, Tim Stock Class: 27 Museum Chardonnay 2002 or older Margaret River Wine Industry Association 7 Brookland Valle y Brookland Valley Reserve Chardonnay 2002 Gold 56 4 Voyager Estate Voyager Estate Chardonnay 2002 Gold 55.5 8 Rockfield Estate Vineyard Rockfield Estate Vineyard 2001 Chardonnay 2001 Silver 52 6 Willespie Willespie Chardonnay 1999 1999 Bronze 49.5 1 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Redbrook Chardonnay 2001 Bronze 48 5 Rockfield Estate Vineyard Rockfield Estate Vineyar d 2002 Chardonnay 2002 Bronze 47 2 Vasse Felix Heytesbury Chardonnay 2002 Bronze 46.5 3 Devil's Lair Winery Devil's Lair Chardonnay 1999 9 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Reserve Chardonnay 2002 10 Sandalford Wines Sandalford Chardonnay 2002 11 Cape Grace Wines 2001 Cape Grace Chardonnay 2001 Very strong class of wines. Both gold wines were still very fresh and vibrant, one showing more purity of fruit, the other more winemaking/yeast influence. Judges: Tom Carson, Louisa Rose, Tim Stock Class: 28 Museum Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Predominate Blend Margaret River Wine Industry Association 18 Houghton Wine Company Houghton Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 Gold 56 5 Carbunup Crest Cella Rage Cabernet Merlot 2001 Gold 55.5 21 Amberley Estate First Selection Cabernet Sauvigno n 2001 Gold 55.5 2 Forester Estate Forester Estate Yelverton Reserv e 2001 Silver 51 7 Sandalford Wine s Sandalford Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Silver 51 15 Voyager Estate Voyager Estate Cabernet Merlot 2001 Silver 51 16 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 Silver 51 12 Cape Grace Wines 2001 Cape Grace Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Bronze 48.5 17 Juniper Estate Juniper Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Bronze 48.5 22 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Redbrook Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 Bronze 48.5 1 Ashbrook Estate Ashbrook Cabernet Merlot 2001 Bronze 48 6 Rockfield Estate Vineyard Rockfield Estate Vineyard 2001 Reserve Cabernet 2001 Bronze 47 9 Willespie Willespie Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 1997 Bronze 47 11 Flying Fish Cove Flying Fish 'Prize Catch' Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Bronze 47 8 Evans & Tate Evans & Tate Redbrook Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Bronze 46.5 14 Flinders Bay Wines Flinders Bay Cabernet Malbec Merlot 1999 Bronze 46.5 3 Vasse Felix Heytesbury Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 4 Devil's Lair Winery Devil's Lair Margaret River 1999