Lavan Legal 2009 Show Results Book

25 - 27 November 2009 Margaret River Education Campus Trophy & Award Winners

TROPHY

Most Successful Exhibitor Juniper Estate Presented by Lavan Legal

Best Red Wine of Show Evans & Tate Presented by Portavin The Reserve 2006

Best White Wine of Show Lenton Brae Wilyabrup 2007 Presented by Commonwealth Bank

Best Cabernet Sauvignon Evans & Tate Presented by O-I The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Best Chardonnay Lenton Brae Wilyabrup Chardonnay 2007 Presented by Loscam

AWARD

Best Cabernet Sauvignon Predominant Blend ‘Girt by Sea’ Cabernet 2007 Presented by Cospak (O-I)

Best Arimia Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Presented by Labelworld

Best Blends of Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon Flametree Presented by Vinline Bottling and Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 Filtration

Best Shiraz Merops Shiraz 2008 Presented by Visy

Judging Results Lavan Legal 2009 Margaret River Wine Show

Class: 1 Chardonnay 2009 Proudly sponsored by: Loscam

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Medal Score 4 Swings and Roundabouts Ltd Swings & Roundabouts Chardonnay 2009 Bronze 48.5 7 Windance Estate Windance Estate Unwooded Chardonnay 2009 Bronze 48.5 1 Hamelin Bay Mainbreak Chardonnay 2009 Bronze 47 10 Churchview Wines Churchview Unwooded Chardonnay 2009 Bronze 46.5 12 Houghton Margaret River Chardonnay 2009 Bronze 46.5 2 Cowaramup Wines Clown Fish Chardonnay 2009 3 Celestial Bay Goose Chase Chardonnay 2009 5 Fraser Gallop Estate Fraser Gallop Estate Chadronnay 2009 6 Credaro Family Estate Bead Head Chardonnay 2009 8 Jerusalem Hollow WITHDRAWN Jerusalem Hollow Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2009 9 Rosabrook Wines Rosabrook Chardonnay 2009 11 Wine By Brad Mantra 2009 Chardonnay 2009 Disappointing. The best wines (which were bronze) have some freshness and are balanced. Too many wines were too oily or lacked freshness.

Judges: Philip Rich, Vanya Cullen, Tony Harper. Assoc. Darren Rathbone

Class: 2 Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Proudly sponsored by: Labelworld

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 11 Arimia Arimia Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Gold 56 2 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Gold 55.5 31 Rosily Vineyard Rosily Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2009 2009 Gold 55.5 25 Stella Bella Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Silver 52.5 3 Houghton Wines Houghton Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Silver 51 14 Moss Brothers Moss Brothers Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Silver 51 22 Willespie Willespie Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Silver 51 7 Hamelin Bay Wines Hamelin Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Bronze 49 8 Briarose Estate Briarose Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Bronze 49 6 Saracen Estate Saracen Estates Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Bronze 48.5 28 Watershed Premium Wines Senses Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Bronze 47.5 26 KarriBindi KarriBindi Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Bronze 47 30 Were Estate Were Estate 2009 Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Bronze 47 19 Amberley Estate Amberley Secret Lane Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Bronze 46.5 32 Clairault Wines Clairault Sauvignon Blanc 2009 2009 Bronze 46.5 1 Harmans Ridge Estate Harmans Ridge Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2009 4 Bettenay Wines Bettenay Sauvignon Blanc 2009 5 Tassell Park Wines Tassell Park Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2009 9 Windows Estate Windows Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2009 2009 10 Cape Naturaliste Vineyard Cape Naturaliste Vineyard Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 12 Forester Estate Forester Estate 2009 Sauvignon Blanc 2009 13 Brookwood Estate Brookwood Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Class: 2 Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Proudly sponsored by: Labelworld

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 15 Settlers Ridge Organic Wines Settlers Ridge Organic Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2009 16 Knee Deep Wines Knee Deep Sauvignon Blanc 2009 17 Oceans Estate Oceans Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2009 18 Woody Nook Wines Woody Nook Sauvignon Blanc 2009 20 Adinfern Estate Adinfern Sauvignon Blanc 2009 21 Chalice Bridge Chalice Bridge Sauvignon Blanc 2009 23 Virgin Block Wines Virgin Block Sauvignon Blanc 2009 24 Deep Woods Pty Ltd Deep Woods Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2009 27 Celestial Bay Celestial Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2009 29 Bare Rooted Bare Rooted 2009 Sauvignon Blanc 2009 33 Cape Lodge Cape Lodge Sauvignon Blanc 2009 A surprising number of winemaking issues, with oxidation, poor colour and VA prominent. Quite a few dilute wines but the best examples showed that Sauvignon Blanc can have lovely texture and real complexity.

Judges: Ben Edwards, Alan Dineen, Larissa Bray. Assoc. Darren Rathbone

Class: 3 Semillon 2009 Proudly sponsored by: SWAT Bucher / Vaslin

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 4 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Semillon 2009 Bronze 49 2 Vasse Felix Semillon 2009 Bronze 48 1 Coward and Black Vineyards Coward and Black Vineyards April Harvest Semillon 2009 3 Ashbrook Estate Ashbrook Semillon 2009 5 Moss Brothers Moss Brothers Semillon 2009 6 Bransgrove Estate Bransgrove Estate Semillon 2009

Judges: Ben Edwards, Mke Kerrigan, AlanDineen. Assoc. Jeanette Smith

Class: 4 Blends of Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon 2009 Proudly sponsored by: Vinline Bottling Services

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 24 Flametree Wines Flametree Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 Gold 56.5 7 Karri Grove Estate Dunsborough Hills Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 Gold 56 13 Fraser Gallop Estate Fraser Gallop Estate Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Gold 55.5 49 Laurance of Margaret River Laurance of Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Gold 55.5 57 Cowaramup Wines Clownfish Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 Silver 54 27 Saracen Estate Saracen Estates Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 Silver 51 64 Churchview Wines Silverleaf Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Silver 51 Class: 4 Blends of Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon 2009 Proudly sponsored by: Vinline Bottling Services

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 69 Butler Crest Butler Crest Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Silver 51 74 Rockfield Estate Rockfield Estate Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Silver 51 15 Oceans Estate Oceans Estate Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 Bronze 50 40 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Verse 1 Semillon Savignon Blanc 2009 Bronze 49.5 71 Edwards Wines Pty Ltd Tigers Tale Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 Bronze 49.5 20 Edwards Wines Pty Ltd Edwards Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Bronze 49 42 Cape Mentelle Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 Bronze 49 18 KarriBindi KarriBindi Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Bronze 48.5 37 Wine By Brad Wine By Brad 2009 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Bronze 48.5 77 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Next of Kin Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 Bronze 48.5 16 Sandalford Wines Sandalford Margaret Rvier Range Classic Dry White 2009 Bronze 48 47 Cape Naturaliste Vineyard Cape Naturaliste Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Bronze 48 53 Night Harvest Ferals Thirst Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Bronze 48 55 Preveli Wines Preveli Semillon Sauvignon blanc 2009 Bronze 48 8 Rosily Vineyard Rosily Vineyard Semillon / Sauv Blanc 2009 2009 Bronze 47.5 38 Fermoy Estate Fermoy Estate Yallingup Vineyard Semillon Sauvignon Bl2009 Bronze 47.5 39 Yelverton Valley Yelverton Valley Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 Bronze 47.5 45 Mongrel Creek Vineyard Mongrel Creek 2009 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Bronze 47.5 46 Watershed Premium Wines Shades Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 Bronze 47.5 9 Tassell Park Wines Tassell Park Wines Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 Bronze 47 19 Credaro Family Estate Beach Head Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 Bronze 47 25 Repertoire Wines Repertoire Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 Bronze 47 26 Windance Estate Windance Estate Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 Bronze 47 1 Swings and Roundabouts Ltd Life of Riley Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 Bronze 46.5 23 Redgate Wines Redgate 2009 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 Bronze 46.5 43 Coward and Black Vineyards Coward and Black Vineyards Semillon Sauvignon Blanc2009 Bronze 46.5 50 Arimia Arimia Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Bronze 46.5 51 Amberley Estate Amberley Secret Lane Margaret River Semillon Sauvigno2009 Bronze 46.5 75 Celestial Bay Goose Chase Savignon Blanc Semillon 2009 Bronze 46.5 2 Sideways Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 3 Kerfuffle Wines Kerfuffle 2009 Hoo Haa 2009 4 Willespie Willespie Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 5 Juniper Estate Juniper Crossing Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 6 Stella Bella Wines WITHDRAWN Skuttlebutt Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 10 Greedy Sheep Greedy Sheep Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 11 Adinfern Estate Adinfern Shepherds Rapsody 2009 12 Shenton Ridge Shenton Ridge Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 14 Virgin Block Wines Virgin Block Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 17 Rosabrook Wines Rosabrook Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 21 Churchview Wines Churchview Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 22 Thompson Estate Thompsons Estate Locum Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 28 Howling Wolves Wine Group Howling Wolves Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 29 Bettenay Wines Bettenay Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 30 Swings and Roundabouts Ltd Swings & Roundabouts Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 31 Deep Woods Pty Ltd Deep Woods Ivory Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 32 Brookwood Estate Brookwood Estate Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 33 Chimes Estate Chimes Estate Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 34 Woody Nook Wines Woody Nook Semillon Sauvignon 2009 35 Moss Brothers Moss Brothers Moses Rock Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 36 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 41 Minot Wines Minot Sauvignon Blanc 2009 44 Lenton Brae Lenten Brae Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Class: 4 Blends of Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon 2009 Proudly sponsored by: Vinline Bottling Services

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 48 Hamelin Bay Wines Hamelin Bay Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 52 Clairault Wines Clairault Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 2009 54 Happs Winery Happs Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 56 Laurance of Margaret River Laurance of Margaret River White 2009 58 Warner Glen Estate Frog Belly 2009 Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillo 2009 59 Vasse Felix Vasse Felix Classic Dry White 2009 60 Forester Estate Forester Estate 2009 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 61 Evans And Tate WITHDRAWN Evans and Tate Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blan 2009 62 Voyager Estate 2009 Voyager Estate Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 63 Arlewood Estate Arlewood Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 65 Vasse Felix Vasse Felix Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 66 Were Estate Were Estate 2009 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 67 Sandalford Wines Sandalford Estate Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 68 Stella Bella Wines WITHDRAWN Stella Bella Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 70 Juniper Estate Higher Plane South By Southwest Sauvignon Blanc Semil 2009 72 Night Harvest Night Harvest Savignon Blanc Semillon 2009 73 Brown Hill Estate Lakeview Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 76 Briarose Estate Briarose Estate Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009 Quite a strong class, although the highlights were not very numerous. Free sulphur dioxide was obscuring many wines at this early stage of their lives. Very few faulty wines. A good range of styles came up, from very restained delicate fruit styles to more powerful barrel influenced wines.

Judges: Panel A: Ben Edwards, Michael Kerrigan, Allan Dineen. Assoc. Jeanette Smith Panel B. Huon Hooke, Neal Martin, Larissa Bray. Assoc. Stewart Byrne

Class: 5 Other White Blends & 2009 Proudly sponsored by: United Equipment

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 1 Amarok Estate Amarok 2009 Silver 51 9 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu 2009 Bronze 48 2 Swings and Roundabouts Ltd Swings & Roundabouts Chenin Blanc 2009 Bronze 47.5 11 Blue Poles Blue Poles Viognier 2009 Bronze 46.5 23 Watershed Premium Wines Senses Viognier 2009 Bronze 46.5 3 Swooping Magpie Swooping Magpie Margaret River Chenin Blanc 2009 4 Willespie Willespie Verdelho 2009 5 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate Margaret River Classic White 2009 6 Cape Grace Wines Cape Grace Chenin Blanc 2009 7 Windance Estate Windance Estate Chenin Blanc 2009 8 Churchview Wines Churchview “The Bartondale” Marsanne 2008 10 Howling Wolves Wine Group Howling Wolves Verdelho 2009 12 Settlers Ridge Organic Wines Settlers Ridge Organic Wines Chenin Blanc 2009 13 Sandalford Wines Sandalford Estate Reserve Verdelho 2009 14 Arimia Arimia Verdelho 2009 15 Voyager Estate 2009 Voyager Estate Chenin Blanc 2009 16 Minot Wines Minot Classic Dry White 2009 17 Arlewood Estate Arlewood Marsanne Roussanne 2009 18 Hamelin Bay Wines Hamelin Bay Rampant White 2009 19 Gherardi Wines Gherardi Viognier 2009 Class: 5 Other White Blends & Varietals 2009 Proudly sponsored by: United Equipment

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 20 Tassell Park Wines Tassell Park Wines Chenin Blanc 2009 21 Churchview Wines Silverleaf Chenin Blanc 2009 22 Moss Brothers Moss Brothers Verdelho 2009 Many wines were either too forward or too sweet. Some reduction problems. Viognier at least a variety with personality. The silver medal wine is the most appealing Chenin Blanc we have seen in some time.

Judges: Huon Hooke, Neal Martin, Larissa Bray. Assoc. Stewart Byrne

Class: 6 Rosé 2009 Proudly sponsored by: Commonwealth Bank

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 9 Greedy Sheep Greedy Sheep Rose 2009 Bronze 48 1 Sandalford Wines Sandalford Margaret River Range Rose 2009 Bronze 47.5 14 Laurance of Margaret River Laurance of Margaret River Rose 2009 Bronze 47.5 8 Swings and Roundabouts Ltd Kiss Chasey Rose 2009 Bronze 47 10 Coward and Black Vineyards Coward and Black Vineyards Lady Margo Rose 2009 Bronze 47 2 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Next of Kin Rose 2009 Bronze 46.5 3 Wine By Brad Wine By Brad 2009 Rose 2009 4 Night Harvest Ferals Thirst Rose 2009 5 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Free Run Merlot 2009 6 Victory Point Wines Victory Point Rose 2009 7 Kerfuffle Wines Kerfuffle 2009 Scarlett 2009 11 Moss Brothers Moss Brothers Moses Rock Rose 2009 12 Butler Crest Butler Crest Rose 2009 13 Credaro Family Estate Beach Head Rose 2009 15 Watershed Premium Wines Shades Rose 2009 16 Juniper Estate Juniper Crossing Rose 2009 Not as exciting a class as the demand in the market place for Rose would indicate.

Judges: Ben Edwards, Alan Dineen, Larissa Bray. Assoc. Darren Rathbone.

Class: 7 Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 & 2007 Proudly sponsored by: O-I

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 9 Fraser Gallop Estate Fraser Gallop Estate Cabernet Sauvignon2007 Gold 56.5 26 Laurance of Margaret River Laurance of Margaret River Icon Cabernet 2007 Gold 56 74 Knotting Hill Estate Knotting Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Gold 56 11 Fraser Gallop Estate Fraser Gallop Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Gold 55.5 33 Rosily Vineyard Rosily Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 2008 Gold 55.5 Class: 7 Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 & 2007 Proudly sponsored by: O-I

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 35 Rosabrook Wines Rosabrook Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Gold 55.5 37 Juniper Estate Juniper Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Gold 55.5 50 Celestial Bay Celestial Bay Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Gold 55.5 60 Watershed Premium Wines Awakening Cabernet 2007 Gold 55.5 61 Juniper Estate Higher Plane Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Gold 55.5 59 Tassell Park Wines Tassell Park Wines 'Private Bin' Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Silver 52 42 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Silver 51.5 73 Woody Nook Wines Woody Nook Gallagher's Choice Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Silver 51.5 13 Ringbolt Pty Ltd Ringbolt Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Silver 51 19 Edwards Wines Pty Ltd Edwards Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Silver 51 29 Hutton Wines Hutton Triptych Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 20072007 Silver 51 34 Cape Grace Wines Cape Grace Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Silver 51 62 Vasse Felix Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Silver 51 70 Moss Brothers Moss Brothers ‘Wilyabrup' Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Silver 51 30 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Bronze 50 7 Victory Point Wines Victory Point Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Bronze 49.5 10 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Next of Kin Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Bronze 49.5 75 Arlewood Estate Arlewood Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Bronze 49.5 22 Brookwood Estate Brookwood Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Bronze 49 39 The Growers Reward Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Bronze 49 57 Lenton Brae Lenton Brae Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Bronze 49 76 Capel Vale Wines Regional Series Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Bronze 49 14 Flametree Wines Embers Margaret River Red 2008 Bronze 48 18 Heydon Estate Heydon Estate WG Grace Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Bronze 48 23 Peacetree Estate Peacetree Estate 2008 Bronze 48 58 Wine By Brad Mantra 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Bronze 48 65 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Bronze 48 15 Houghton Wines Houghton Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Bronze 47.5 24 Flying Fish Cove Flying Fish Wildberry Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 2007 Bronze 47.5 67 Howling Wolves Wine Group Howling Wolves Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Bronze 47.5 81 Watershed Premium Wines Awakening Cabernet 2008 Bronze 47.5 1 Woodlands Wines Woodlands Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Bronze 46.5 16 Wise Wines Wise Wine Eagle Bay Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Bronze 46.5 31 Minot Wines Minot Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Bronze 46.5 43 Juniper Estate Juniper Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Bronze 46.5 44 Streicker Wines Steicker Ironstone Block Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Bronze 46.5 51 Howling Wolves Wine Group Howling Wolves Small Batch Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Bronze 46.5 52 Tassell Park Wines Tassell Park Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Bronze 46.5 66 Randalls Yard Vineyard Randalls Yard Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Bronze 46.5 2 Forester Estate Forester Estate 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 3 Howard Park Wines Howard Park Leston Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 4 Evans And Tate WITHDRAWN Evans and Tate Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 5 Devils Lair Winery Devils Lair Margaret River 2007 6 Howard Park Wines MadFish Gold Turtle Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 8 Clairault Wines Clairault Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 2007 12 Karri Grove Estate Flinders Bay Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 17 Saracen Estate Saracen Estates Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 20 Petrosa Petrosa Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 21 Cape Naturaliste Vineyard Torpedo Rocks Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 25 Capel Vale Wines The Scholar Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 27 Penny Lane Estate Penny Lane Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 28 Edwards Wines Pty Ltd Edwards Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Class: 7 Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 & 2007 Proudly sponsored by: O-I

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 32 Lenton Brae Lenton Brae Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 36 Windance Estate Windance Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 38 Stella Bella Wines Skuttlebutt Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2007 40 Hamelin Bay Wines Hamelin Bay Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 41 Churchview Wines Churchview “The Bartondale” Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 45 Flying Fish Cove Wildberry Estate Two Passions Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 46 Bettenay Wines Bettenay Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 47 Briarose Estate Briarose Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 48 Capel Vale Wines The Scholar Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 49 Stella Bella Wines Stella Bella Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 53 Redgate Wines Redgate 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 54 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Next of Kin Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 55 Coward and Black Vineyards Coward and Black Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 56 Jerusalem Hollow WITHDRAWN Jerusalem Hollow Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 63 Night Harvest John George 2008 64 Swallows Welcome Swallows Welcome Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 68 Thompson Estate Thompson Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 69 Rockfield Estate Rockfield Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 71 Wine By Brad Mantra 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 72 Deep Woods Pty Ltd Deep Woods Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 77 Churchview Wines Churchview Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 78 24 Karat Wines 24 Karat Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 79 Brown Hill Estate Ivanhoe Reserve Cabernet 2007 80 Forester Estate WITHDRAWN Forester Estate 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 82 Fermoy Estate Fermoy Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 83 Chalice Bridge Chalice Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 84 Greedy Sheep Greedy Sheep Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 85 Hamelin Bay Wines Hamelin Bay Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 86 Wise Wines Wise Wine Lot 80 Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 87 Clairault Wines Clairault Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 2007 Panel A: Very strong class of Cabernets reflecting two successful . A great pleasure to judge these wines. Many highlights for us to debate and resulting in a high gold medal rate. Top wines epitomise the class of the 07 vintage and the Margaret River region.

Panel B: Top wines reflect the strengh of 07. Wonderful depth and richness of fruit with persistant, yet fine tannins. The best wines here will age well.

Judges: Panel A: Huon Hooke, Neal Martin, Larissa Bray. Assoc. Stewart Byrne Panel B: Philip Rich, Vanya Cullen, Tony Harper. Assoc. Darren Rathbone

Class: 8 Cabernet Sauvignon Predominant Blends 2008 & 2007 Proudly sponsored by: Cospack (O-I)

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 18 Voyager Estate 2007 Voyager Estate 'Girt by Sea' Cabernet Merlot 2007 Gold 56.5 33 Amberley Estate Amberley Secret Lane Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2008 Gold 56 10 Juniper Estate Higher Plane South By Southwest Cabernet Merlot 2008 Gold 55.5 40 Woodlands Wines Woodlands 'Margaret' 2007 Gold 55.5 25 Moss Brothers Moss Brothers ‘Wilyabrup’ Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2007 Silver 52.5 22 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle ‘Trinders’ Cabernet Merlot 2007 Silver 51.5 3 Yelverton Valley Yelverton Valley Cabernet Merlot 2007 Silver 51 9 Vasse Felix Vasse Felix Heytesbury 2007 Silver 51 Class: 8 Cabernet Sauvignon Predominant Blends 2008 & 2007 Proudly sponsored by: Cospack (O-I)

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 23 Lenton Brae Lenton Brae Cabernet Merlot 2008 Silver 51 32 Watershed Premium Wines Senses Cabernet Merlot 2007 Silver 51 45 Deep Woods Pty Ltd Deep Woods Estate Cabernet Merlot 2007 Silver 51 34 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Verse 1 Cabernet Merlot 2007 Bronze 50 59 Edwards Wines Pty Ltd Tigers Tale Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2008 Bronze 49.5 12 Capel Vale Wines Regional Series Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2008 Bronze 49 36 Tassell Park Wines Tassell Park Cabernet Merlot 2007 Bronze 49 4 Fraser Gallop Estate Fraser Gallop Estate Cabernet Merlot 2008 Bronze 48.5 8 Churchview Wines Churchview Cabernet Merlot 2007 Bronze 48.5 26 Flametree Wines Flametree Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2008 Bronze 48.5 7 Knee Deep Wines Knee Deep Cabernet Merlot 2008 Bronze 48 16 Merops Wines Merops Cabernet-Merlot 2008 2008 Bronze 47.5 38 Forester Estate Forester Estate 2007 Cabernet Merlot 2007 Bronze 47.5 43 Fermoy Estate Fermoy Estate Yallingup Vineyard Cabernet Merlot 2007 Bronze 47.5 47 Knotting Hill Estate Knotting Hill Cabernet Merlot 2008 Bronze 47 55 Swings and Roundabouts Ltd Swings & Roundabouts Cabernet Merlot 2008 Bronze 47 1 Oceans Estate Oceans Estate Cabernet Merlot 2007 Bronze 46.5 24 Howard Park Wines Sideways Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2008 Bronze 46.5 41 Windows Estate Windows Estate Cabernet Merlot 2008 2008 Bronze 46.5 53 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2007 Bronze 46.5 2 Knotting Hill Estate Knotting Hill Cabernet Merlot 2007 5 Stella Bella Wines Stella Bella Cabernet Merlot 2007 6 Windance Estate Windance Estate Cabernet Merlot 2007 11 Woodlands Wines Woodlands Cabernet Merlot 2008 13 Rosily Vineyard Rosily Vineyard The Cartographer 2007 2007 14 Vasse Felix Vasse Felix Cabernet Merlot 2007 15 Capel Vale Wines Regional Series Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2007 17 Sandalford Wines Sandalford Margaret River Range Cabernet Merlot 2008 19 Juniper Estate Juniper Crossing Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2007 20 Deep Woods Pty Ltd Deep Woods Ebony Cabernet Shiraz 2008 21 Woodlands Wines Woodlands 'Margaret' 2008 27 Barwick Wines Barwick Estates Black Label Margaret River Cabernet Me 2007 28 Arlewood Estate Arlewood Cabernet Merlot 2008 29 Greedy Sheep Greedy Sheep Cabernet Merlot 2007 30 Clairault Wines Clairault Cabernet Merlot 2007 2007 31 Windance Estate Windance Estate Cabernet Merlot 2008 35 Preveli Wines Preveli Cabernet Merlot 2007 37 Night Harvest Night Harvest Cabernet Merlot 2007 39 Tassell Park Wines Tassell Park Cabernet Merlot 2008 42 Victory Point Wines Victory Point The Mallee Root 2007 44 Briarose Estate Briarose Estate Blackwood Cove Cabernet Merlot 2008 46 Vasse Felix Vasse Felix Cabernet Merlot 2008 48 Wombat Lodge Wombat Red 2007 49 Wine By Brad Wine By Brad 2007 Cabernet Merlot 2007 50 Flying Fish Cove Flying Fish Cabernet Merlot 2008 2008 51 Merops Wines Merops Cabernet-Merlot 2007 2007 52 Wine By Brad Wine By Brad 2008 Cabernet Merlot 2008 54 Clairault Wines Clairault Claddagh 2007 2007 56 Wombat Lodge Wombat Lodge 2007 57 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Merl 2007 58 Cape Naturaliste Vineyard WITH Cape Naturalist Cabernet Merlot 2007 Class: 8 Cabernet Sauvignon Predominant Blends 2008 & 2007 Proudly sponsored by: Cospack (O-I)

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score

A strong class as expected of 2007 & 2008. Quite a few overly simple wines, perhaps attributable to vine age but there was good diversity of styles to be seen, from the massively proportioned to the fine and elegant. The 4 golds highlight this perfectly.

Judges: Ben Edwards, Mke Kerrigan, AlanDineen. Assoc. Jeanette Smith

Class: 9 Merlot 2008 & 2007 Proudly sponsored by: Seasol International

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 5 Stella Bella Wines Stella Bella Merlot 2007 Bronze 48.5 6 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate Margaret River Merlot 2008 Bronze 48 20 Happs Winery Three Hills Merlot 2007 Bronze 48 19 Juniper Estate Juniper Crossing Merlot 2007 Bronze 47 8 Laurance of Margaret River Laurance of Margaret River Merlot 2007 Bronze 46.5 13 Karri Grove Estate Flinders Bay Merlot 2008 Bronze 46.5 17 Cape Naturalist Vineyard The Westery Paddock Merlot 2007 Bronze 46.5 1 Rosily Vineyard Rosily Vineyard Merlot 2008 2008 2 Watershed Premium Wines Shades Merlot 2008 3 Briarose Estate Briarose Estate Reserve Merlot 2007 4 Bettenay Wines Bettenay Merlot 2007 7 Night Harvest Night Harvest Merlot 2007 9 Fermoy Estate Fermoy Estate Merlot 2007 10 Briarose Estate Briarose Estate Reserve Merlot 2008 11 Voyager Estate 2007 Voyager Estate 'VOC' Merlot 2007 12 Oceans Estate Oceans Estate Merlot 2007 14 Churchview Wines Silverleaf Merlot 2007 15 Penny Lane Estate Penny Lane Estate Merlot 2007 16 Gherardi Wines Gherardi Merlot 2007 18 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Merlot 2007 Simply too many wines lacked ripe fruit and complexity. Tannins were quite green.

Judges: Philip Rich, Vanya Cullen, Tony Harper. Assoc. Darren Rathbone

Class: 10 Shiraz 2008 & 2007 Proudly sponsored by: Visy Board

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 64 Merops Wines Merops Shiraz 2008 2008 Gold 56 11 Karri Grove Estate Dunsborough Hills Shiraz 2008 Gold 55.5 18 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Verse 1 Shiraz 2007 Gold 55.5 31 Sandalford Wines Sandalford Margaret River Range Shiraz 2008 Gold 55.5 Class: 10 Shiraz 2008 & 2007 Proudly sponsored by: Visy Board

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 58 Juniper Estate Juniper Estate Shiraz2007 Gold 55.5 66 Moss Brothers Moss Brothers Shiraz2007 Gold 55.5 7 Tassell Park Wines Tassell Park Wines Shiraz 2008 Silver 52.5 14 Cowaramup Wines Clownfish Shiraz 2008 Silver 52 44 Moaning Frog Wines Moaning Frog Reserve Shiraz 2007 Silver 52 3 KarriBindi KarriBindi Shiraz 2008 Silver 51 48 Windance Estate Windance Estate Reserve Shiraz 2008 Silver 51 63 Edwards Wines Pty Ltd Edwards Shiraz 2008 Silver 51 13 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle Shiraz 2007 Bronze 49 24 Redgate Wines Redgate 2007 Shiraz 2007 Bronze 49 28 Knee Deep Wines Knee Deep Shiraz 2008 Bronze 49 35 Stella Bella Wines Stella Bella Shiraz 2007 Bronze 48.5 16 Windance Estate Windance Estate Shiraz 2008 Bronze 48 37 Wise Wines Wise Wine Eagle Bay Shiraz 2008 Bronze 48 73 Forester Estate Forester Estate 2007 Home Block Shiraz 2007 Bronze 48 1 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Next of Kin Shiraz 2007 Bronze 47.5 4 KarriBindi KarriBindi Shiraz 2007 Bronze 47.5 22 Watershed Premium Wines Senses Shiraz 2007 Bronze 47.5 36 Howard Park Wines Sideways Shiraz 2008 Bronze 47.5 61 Kerfuffle Wines Kerfuffle 2008 Shiraz Viognier 2008 Bronze 47.5 2 Adinfern Estate Adinfern Shiraz 2007 Bronze 47 19 Vasse Felix Vasse Felix Shiraz 2007 Bronze 47 21 Sandalford Wines Sandalford Prendiville Reserve Shiraz 2008 Bronze 47 42 Woody Nook Wines Woody Nook Shiraz 2007 Bronze 47 51 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Dragon Shiraz 2007 Bronze 47 56 Hamelin Bay Wines Hamelin Bay Reserve Shiraz 2007 Bronze 47 69 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate Margaret River Shiraz 2007 Bronze 47 71 Moaning Frog Wines Moaning Frog Reserve Shiraz 2008 Bronze 47 9 Swings and Roundabouts Ltd Swings & Roundabouts Shiraz 2008 Bronze 46.5 10 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Shiraz 2007 Bronze 46.5 49 Arlewood Estate Arlewood Shiraz 2007 Bronze 46.5 50 Wine By Brad Mantra 2008 Shiraz 2008 Bronze 46.5 53 Brookwood Estate Brookwood Estate Shiraz 2008 Bronze 46.5 62 Deep Woods Pty Ltd Deep Woods Estate Shiraz 2008 Bronze 46.5 47 Butler Crest Butler Crest Shiraz 2008 39 5 Cape Naturaliste Vineyard Torpedo Rocks Reserve Shiraz 2007 6 Howard Park Wines Howard Park Leston Shiraz 2007 8 Flying Fish Cove Flying Fish Shiraz 2008 2008 12 Edwards Wines Pty Ltd Edwards Shiraz 2007 15 Celestial Bay Celestial Bay Shiraz 2007 17 Night Harvest Night Harvest Shiraz 2007 20 Brown Hill Estate Fimiston Reserve Shiraz 2008 23 Saracen Estate Saracen Estates Shiraz 2007 25 Tassell Park Wines Tassell Park 'Private Bin' Shiraz 2007 26 Lenton Brae Lenton Brae Shiraz 2008 27 Mongrel Creek Vineyard Mongrel Creek 2007 Shiraz 2007 29 Karri Grove Estate Flinders Bay Shiraz 2008 30 Fermoy Estate Fermoy Estate Shiraz 2008 32 Juniper Estate Juniper Crossing Shiraz 2007 33 Churchview Wines Churchview “The Bartondale” Shiraz 2007 34 Voyager Estate 2007 Voyager Estate Shiraz 2007 38 Celestial Bay Goose Chase Shiraz 2008 Class: 10 Shiraz 2008 & 2007 Proudly sponsored by: Visy Board

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 39 Bettenay Wines Bettenay Shiraz 2007 40 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate Redbrook Shiraz 2007 41 Hamelin Bay Wines Hamelin Bay Shiraz 2007 43 Churchview Wines Churchview Shiraz 2007 45 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Shiraz 2007 46 Broomstick Estate Broomstick Estate Shiraz 2007 52 Knotting Hill Estate Knotting Hill Shiraz 2008 54 Cape Grace Wines Cape Grace Shiraz 2007 55 Rosily Vineyard Rosily Vineyard Shiraz 2007 2007 57 Merops Wines Merops Shiraz 2007 2007 59 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Verse 1 Shiraz 2008 60 Shenton Ridge Shenton Ridge Reserve Shiraz 2007 65 Forester Estate Forester Estate 2007 Shiraz 2007 67 Were Estate Were Estate 2007 Shiraz 2007 68 Flying Fish Cove Flying Fish Wildberry Estate Shiraz 2007 2007 70 Howling Wolves Wine Group Howling Wolves Shiraz 2008 72 Flying Fish Cove Flying Fish Shiraz 2007 2007 Panel A: A solid class. Tannin management and oak useage the areas where most improvement can be made. Vibrancy, ripe tannins and true medium bodied styles where sought and found.

Panel B: Too many oily wines - the rather than the vineyard is showing. It is still hard to define what is Margaret River regional style.The top wines where quite diverse styles, but there is a suspicion that better and more drinkable wines will be made if the winemaker steps back a little. A good class on the whole.

Judges: Panel A: Ben Edwards, Mike Kerrigan, Alan Dineen. Assoc. Jeanette Smith Panel B: Huon Hooke, Neal Martin, Larissa Bray. Assoc. Stewart Byrne

Class: 11 Other Red Blends & Varietals 2008 & 2007 Proudly sponsored by: Portavin

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 8 Peacetree Estate Peacetree Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Silver 54 10 Happs Winery Three Hills 2007 Silver 51 16 Arimia Arimia Grenache Shiraz Mouvedre 2008 Silver 51 17 Happs Winery Three Hills 2007 Silver 51 6 Flying Fish Cove Cuttlefish Classic Red 2007 2007 Bronze 48 30 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle Zinfandel 2007 Bronze 48 21 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Bronze 47.5 31 Chalice Bridge Chalice Bridge Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Bronze 47.5 33 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Mouvedre 2008 Bronze 47.5 37 Mongrel Creek Vineyard Mongrel Creek 2008 Merlot Cabernet Franc 2008 Bronze 47.5 9 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle 2008 Bronze 47 19 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle Marmaduke 2007 Bronze 47 29 Merops Wines Merops Ornatus 2008 2008 Bronze 47 5 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate Margaret River Classic Red 2008 Bronze 46.5 26 Cape Naturaliste Vineyard Torpedo Rocks Cabernet Merlot 2007 Bronze 46.5 38 Settlers Ridge Organic Wines Settlers Ridge Organic Wines Merlot 2007 Bronze 46.5 1 Were Estate Were Estate Shriaz Cabernet 2007 2 Bransgrove Estate Bransgrove Estate Shiraz Cabernet 2008 3 Knotting Hill Estate Knotting Hill Reef Knot Red 2008 4 Arlewood Estate Arlewood 'La Bratta' 2007 Class: 11 Other Red Blends & Varietals 2008 & 2007 Proudly sponsored by: Portavin

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 7 Flying Fish Cove Cuttlefish Classic Red 2008 2008 11 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Petit Verdot 2007 12 Happs Winery Happs 2008 13 Preveli Wines Preveli Pinot Noir 2008 14 Stella Bella Wines Stella Bella Tempranillo 2007 15 Wine By Brad Mantra 2008 Sangiovese 2008 18 Moss Brothers Moss Brothers ‘Big Barrel’ Grenache 2008 20 Stella Bella Wines Stella Bella Sangiovese 2007 22 Cowaramup Wines Clownfish Merlot Cabernet 2008 23 Blue Poles Blue Poles Allouran 2007 24 Brown Hill Estate Bill Bailey Shiraz Cabernet 2008 25 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate Margaret River Classic Red 2007 27 Barwick Wines Barwick Estates Black Label Margaret River Shiraz Caber 2007 28 Swooping Magpie Swooping Magpie Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2008 32 Stella Bella Wines Skuttlebutt Shiraz Cabernet 2007 34 Shenton Ridge Shenton Ridge Shiraz Merlot 2007 35 Harmans Ridge Estate Harmans Ridge Estate Shiraz Grenache Mouvedre 2007 36 Watershed Premium Wines Shades Shriaz Cabernet 2007 A mixed bag. Too many wines lacked definition and focus. The best wines had good stylistic and definition. Judges were looking for a little more complexity.

Judges: Philip Rich, Vanya Cullen, Tony Harper. Assoc. Darren Rathbone

Class: 12 Chardonnay 2008 & 2007 Proudly sponsored by: Loscan

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 68 Lenton Brae Lenton Brae Wilyabrup Chardonnay 2007 Gold 56.5 65 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Chardonnay 2008 Gold 56 11 Vasse Felix Vasse Felix Heytsbury Chardonnay 2007 Gold 55.5 29 Stella Bella Wines Stella Bella Chardonnay 2008 Gold 55.5 34 Devils Lair Winery Devils Lair Chardonnay 2007 Gold 55.5 38 Bettenay Wines Bettenay Reserve Chardonnay 2008 Gold 55.5 70 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle Chardonnay 2008 Gold 55.5 6 Happs Winery Happs Chardonnay 2007 Silver 54 54 Vasse Felix Vasse Felix Heytsbury Chardonnay 2008 Silver 52.5 57 Clairault Wines Clairault Estate Chardonnay 2007 2007 Silver 52 24 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Reserve Chardonnay 2008 Silver 51.5 23 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Chardonnay 2008 Silver 51 55 Night Harvest Night Harvest Chardonnay 2008 Silver 51 15 Devils Lair Winery Devils Lair Chardonnay 2008 Bronze 49.5 4 Heydon Estate Heydon Estate The Willow Chardonnay 2008 Bronze 49 20 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Verse 1 Chardonnay 2008 Bronze 49 1 Chalice Bridge Chalice Bridge 'The Chalice' Chardonnay 2007 Bronze 48.5 27 Stella Bella Wines Stella Bella Chardonnay 2007 Bronze 48.5 46 Vasse Felix Vasse Felix Chardonnay 2008 Bronze 48.5 47 Streicker Wines Steicker Ironstone Block Old Vine Chardonnay 2008 Bronze 48.5 Class: 12 Chardonnay 2008 & 2007 Proudly sponsored by: Loscan

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 8 Forester Estate Forester Estate 2008 Chardonnay 2008 Bronze 48 5 Redgate Wines Redgate 2008 Chardonnay 2008 Bronze 47.5 12 The Growers Reward Chardonnay 2008 Bronze 47.5 31 Flying Fish Cove Flying Fish Chardonnay 2008 2008 Bronze 47.5 3 Celestial Bay Celestial Bay Chardonnay 2008 Bronze 47 9 Arimia Arimia Chardonnay 2008 Bronze 47 28 Voyager Estate 2007 Voyager Estate Chardonnay 2007 Bronze 47 48 Barwick Wines Barwick Estates Black Label Margaret River Chardonnay2008 Bronze 47 56 Happs Winery Three Hills Chardonnay 2008 Bronze 47 60 Barwick Wines Barwick Estates Black Label Margaret River Chardonnay2007 Bronze 47 7 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle Chardonnay 2007 Bronze 46.5 33 Watershed Premium Wines Awakening Chardonnay 2008 Bronze 46.5 42 Happs Winery Happs Chardonnay 2008 Bronze 46.5 71 Laurance of Margaret River Laurance of Margaret River Chardonnay 2008 Bronze 46.5 74 Preveli Wines Preveli Chardonnay 2008 Bronze 46.5 2 Butler Crest Butler Crest Chardonnay 2007 10 Saracen Estate Saracen Estates Chardonnay 2008 13 Were Estate Were Estate 2008 Single Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay 2008 14 Warner Glen Estate Warner Glen Estate 2008 Margaret River Chardonnay 2008 16 Juniper Estate Juniper Estate Chardonnay 2008 17 Deep Woods Pty Ltd Deep Woods Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2008 18 Juniper Estate Juniper Crossing Chardonnay 2008 19 Sandalford Wines Sandalford Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2008 21 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate Margaret River Chardonnay 2008 22 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate Margaret River Chardonnay 2007 25 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Chardonnay 2007 26 Penny Lane Estate Penny Lane Estate Chardonnay 2007 30 Hamelin Bay Wines Hamelin Bay Chardonnay 2008 32 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Next of Kin Chardonnay 2008 35 Victory Point Wines Victory Point Chardonnay 2008 36 Cape Grace Wines Cape Grace Chardonnay 2008 37 Fermoy Estate Fermoy Estate Chardonnay 2008 39 Clairault Wines Clairault Chardonnay 2008 2008 40 Ashbrook Estate Ashbrook Chardonnay 2008 41 Oceans Estate Oceans Estate Chardonnay 2008 43 Howling Wolves Wine Group Howling Wolves Small Batch Chardonnay 2008 44 Penny Lane Estate Penny Lane Estate Chardonnay 2008 45 Howard Park Wines MadFish Gold Turtle Chardonnay 2008 49 Flametree Wines Flametree Margaret River Chardonnay 2008 50 Flying Fish Cove Wildberry Estate Two Passions Chardonnay 2008 2008 51 Chalice Bridge Chalice Bridge Chardonnay 2007 52 Moss Brothers Moss Brothers ‘Single Vineyard’ Chardonnay 2008 53 Hutton Wines Hutton Triptych Margaret River Chardonnay 2008 2008 58 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Limited Release Chardonnay 2006 59 Knee Deep Wines Knee Deep Kim's Chardonnay 2008 61 Windows Estate Windows Estate Chardonnay 2008 2008 62 Forester Estate Forester Estate 2007 Chardonnay 2007 63 Cape Grace Wines Cape Grace Chardonnay 2007 64 24 Karat Wines 24 Karat Chardonnay 2008 66 Rockfield Estate Rockfield Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2007 67 Rosily Vineyard Rosily Vineyard Chardonnay 2008 2008 69 Edwards Wines Pty Ltd Edwards Chardonnay 2008 Class: 12 Chardonnay 2008 & 2007 Proudly sponsored by: Loscan

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 72 Lenton Brae Lenton Brae Wilyabrup Chardonnay 2008 73 Clairault Wines Clairault Estate Chardonnay 2008 2008 75 Juniper Estate Higher Plane Chardonnay 2008 76 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Chardonnay 2008 77 Repertoire Wines Repertoire 'Shim' Chardonnay 2008 78 Night Harvest Ferals Thirst Unwooded Chardonnay 2008 A very strong class with many highlights. A diversity of styles won high medals, from the delicate and refined to the rich and complex. One very interesting 'wild child', number 38 also was recognised. Top two wines were difficult to separate, both pristine, vibrant & seamless. The 2007 finally triumphing because of it's youthfulness and finesse. Quite a lot of wines were tiring already or showing a lack of freshness, especially worrying for 2008.

Judges: Panel A. Philip Rich, Mike Kerrigan, Neal Martin, Assoc. Stewart Byrne. Panel B. Huon Hooke, Tony Harper, Vanya Cullen. Assoc. Jeanette Smith.

Class: 13 Sauvignon Blanc 2008 & 2007 Proudly sponsored by: Margaret River Wine Storage

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 1 KarriBindi KarriBindi Sauvignon Blanc 2008 2 Tassell Park Wines Tassell Park Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2008 3 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Judges: Ben Edwards, Mike Kerrigan, Alan Dineen. Assoc. Jeanette Smith

Class: 14 Semillon 2008 & 2007 Proudly sponsored by: Boar's Rock

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 2 Windows Estate Windows Estate Semillon 2008 2008 Bronze 47 1 Ashbrook Estate Ashbrook Semillon 2008 3 Rockfield Estate Rockfield Estate Semillon 2008 4 Willespie Willespie Semillon 2008 5 Juniper Estate Juniper Estate Semillon 2008 6 Fermoy Estate Fermoy Estate Semillon 2008 0 Disapointing class. Wines lacked freshness and some where too developed, one or two were too oaky.

Judges: Philip Rich, Vanya Cullen, Tony Harper. Assoc. Darren Rathbone Class: 15 Blends of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc 2008 & 2007 Proudly sponsored by: Lavan Legal

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 1 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle ‘Wallcliffe’ Sauvignon Blanc Semillon2008 Gold 56.5 20 Happs Winery Three Hills Eva Marie2008 Silver 52.5 13 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle ‘Wallcliffe’ Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2007 Bronze 49 9 Tassell Park Wines Tassell Park Wines Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2008 Bronze 48 7 Flying Fish Cove Flying Fish Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2008 Bronze 47 11 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Dragon Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2008 Bronze 47 3 Hamelin Bay Wines Hamelin Bay Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Bronze 46.5 10 Sandalford Wines Sandalford Estate Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2008 Bronze 45.5 2 Celestial Bay Celestial Bay Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2008 4 Stella Bella Wines Suckfizzle Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2007 5 Thompson Estate Thompson Estate Locum Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2008 6 Saracen Estate Saracen Estates Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2008 8 Arlewood Estate Arlewood Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2007 12 Swooping Magpie Swooping Magpie Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semill 2008 14 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2007 15 Arlewood Estate Arlewood Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2008 16 Deep Woods Pty Ltd Deep Woods Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2008 17 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blan 2008 18 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2008 19 Night Harvest Ferals Thirst Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2008 21 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2008 22 Wise Wines Wise Wine Eagle Bay Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2008 23 Chalice Bridge Chalice Bridge Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2008 24 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate Margaret River Classic White 2008 25 Knotting Hill Estate Knotting Hill Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Judges: Philip Rich, Vanya Cullen, Tony Harper. Assoc. Darren Rathbone

Class: 16 Other White Blends & Varietals 2008 & 2007 Proudly sponsored by: Commonwealth Bank

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 1 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle Viognier 2008 Bronze 48.5 6 Flying Fish Cove Flying Fish Chenin Blanc 2008 2008 Bronze 46.5 2 Gherardi Wines Gherardi Viognier 2008 4 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate Margaret River Viognier 2007 5 Celestial Bay Goose Chase White Diamond 2008 7 Sandalford Wines Sandalford Estate Reserve Verdelho 2008 8 Deep Woods Pty Ltd Deep Woods Estate Verdelho 2008 9 Flying Fish Cove Cuttlefish Classic White 2008 2008 Class: 16 Other White Blends & Varietals 2008 & 2007 Proudly sponsored by: Commonwealth Bank

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score

Viognier at least has character and potential, although hard to sell!

Judges: Huon Hooke, Neal Martin, Larissa Bray. Assoc. Stewart Byrne

Class: 17 Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 & 2005 Proudly sponsored by: O-I

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 3 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Gold 55.5 11 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Silver 52.5 14 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Bronze 49.5 8 Houghton Wines Houghton Margaret River Gladstones Cabernet Sauvigno2005 Bronze 48.5 13 Forester Estate Forester Estate 2005 Yelverton 2005 Bronze 48 10 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Bronze 46.5 1 Settlers Ridge Organic Wines Settlers Ridge Organic Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 2 Woodlands Wines Woodlands Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 4 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 5 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 6 Sandalford Wines Sandalford Prendiville Reserve Cabernet 2005 7 Woody Nook Wines Woody Nook Gallagher's Choice Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 9 Knotting Hill Estate Knotting Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 12 Hilbrook Kamballi Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 15 Virgin Block Wines Virgin Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Fresh is best!

Judges: Ben Edwards, Alan Dineen, Larissa Bray. Assoc. Darren Rathbone.

Class: 18 Cabernet Sauvignon Predominant Blends 2006 & 2005 Proudly sponsored by: Forrest Partners

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 10 Thompson Estate Thompsons Estate Locum Cabernet Merlot 2005 Silver 53 6 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Merl2006 Silver 51.5 5 Voyager Estate 2005 Voyager Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2005 Silver 51 1 Victory Point Wines Victory Point Cabernet Cabernet Franc Malbec Petit Verd 2005 2 Celestial Bay Celestial Bay Cabernet Merlot 2005 3 Victory Point Wines Victory Point Cabernet Cabernet Franc Malbec Merlot Pet 2006 7 Ashbrook Estate Ashbrook Cabernet Merlot 2005 8 Flying Fish Cove Cuttlefish Classic Red 2006 2006 9 Cape Naturaliste Vineyard Torpedo Rocks Cabernet Shiraz 2005 Class: 18 Cabernet Sauvignon Predominant Blends 2006 & 2005 Proudly sponsored by: Forrest Partners

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 11 Watershed Premium Wines Senses Cabernet Merlot 2005 12 Clairault Wines Clairault Cabernet Merlot 2005 2005 13 Celestial Bay Celestial Bay Cabernet Merlot 2006 Few wines had any fruit concentration or ripe fruit sweetness. Some had brettanomyces and others had lost their feshness prematurely.

Judges: Huon Hooke, Tony Harper, Vanya Cullen. Assoc. Jeanette Smith.

Class: 19 Merlot 2006 & 2005 Proudly sponsored by: Margaret River Print

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 1 Oceans Estate Oceans Estate Merlot 2005 2 Willespie Willespie Merlot 2005 3 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Merlot 2006

Judges: Philip Rich, Vanya Cullen, Tony Harper. Assoc. Darren Rathbone

Class: 20 Shiraz 2006 & 2005 Proudly sponsored by: EBM

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 4 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle Shiraz 2006 Silver 51.5 9 Voyager Estate 2006 Voyager Estate Shiraz 2006 Bronze 47.5 17 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate Margaret River Shiraz 2005 Bronze 46.5 18 Juniper Estate Juniper Estate Shiraz 2006 Bronze 46.5 1 Juniper Estate Juniper Estate Shiraz 2005 2 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Shiraz 2006 3 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Shiraz 2005 5 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle Shiraz 2005 6 KarriBindi KarriBindi Shiraz 2006 7 Sandalford Wines Sandalford Estate Reserve Shiraz 2005 8 Settlers Ridge Organic Wines Settlers Ridge Organic Wines Shiraz 2005 10 Ashbrook Estate Ashbrook Shiraz 2005 11 Rosily Vineyard Rosily Vineyard Shiraz 2005 2005 12 Virgin Block Wines Virgin Block Shiraz 2006 13 Woody Nook Wines Woody Nook Shiraz 2005 14 Broomstick Estate Broomstick Estate Shiraz 2006 15 Chalice Bridge Chalice Bridge Shiraz 2006 16 Hilbrook Kamballi Wines Shiraz 2006 Class: 20 Shiraz 2006 & 2005 Proudly sponsored by: EBM

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score

Based on this class, Shiraz would not appear to have much of a future in Margaret River. There were simply too many wines that lacked either sufficient fruit, vareital defintion or freshness.

Judges: Philip Rich, Mike Kerrigan, Neal Martin. Assoc. Stewart Byrne

Class: 21 Other Red Blends & Varietals 2006 & 2005 Proudly sponsored by: Macquarie

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 1 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate Margaret River Tempranillo 2005 2 Merops Wines Merops Orantus 2006 2006 3 Swooping Magpie Swooping Magpie Margaret River Cabernet Franc 2006

Judges: Huon Hooke, Neal Martin, Larissa Bray. Assoc. Stewart Byrne

Class: 22 Sparkling Wines - Bottle Fermented & Disgorged Proudly sponsored by: Lavan Legal

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 8 KarriBindi KarriBindi Chardonnay Pinot 2007 Silver 51 2 Thompson Estate Thompson Estate Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2006 Bronze 47.5 1 Watershed Premium Wines Blanc De Blanc 2008 3 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Sparkling Red 0 4 Flying Fish Cove Flying Fish Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2006 2006 5 Mongrel Creek Vineyard Le Mongrel Champers Rouge 2006 6 Forester Estate Forester Estate 2007 Georgette 2007 7 Flying Fish Cove Flying Fish Sparkling Shiraz 2008 2008 9 Voyager Estate 2006 Voyager Estate 'VOC' Vintage Brut 2006 10 Mongrel Creek Vineyard Le Mongrel Champers 2007 11 Vasse Felix WITHDRAWN Vasse Felix Silver Knight 0 12 Jerusalem Hollow WITHDRAWN Jerusalem Hollow Sparkling Pinot Chardonnay 2008

Judges: Ben Edwards, Mike Kerrigan, Alan Dineen. Assoc. Jeanette Smith Class: 23 Sweet White Table Wine (over 15 gm/L) Proudly sponsored by: Margaret River Hotel & Holiday Suites

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 10 Juniper Estate Juniper Estate Cane Cut 2008 Silver 51 7 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Cane Cut Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Bronze 49 2 Happs Winery Happs White Fushia 2009 Bronze 47 6 Vasse Felix Vasse Felix Cane Cut Semillon 2008 Bronze 47 5 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Cane Cut Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Bronze 46.5 1 Stella Bella Wines Stella Bella Pink 2009 3 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle Botrytis Viognier 2009 4 Stella Bella Wines Skuttlebutt Savy Sauvignon Blanc 2009 8 Knee Deep Wines Knee Deep Sweet 2008 9 Amberley Estate Amberley Botrytis Noblesse 2008 These seemed to be made for fun, lacking serious intent. The great sweet wines of the world prove this should be the case.

Judges: Ben Edwards, Alan Dineen, Larissa Bray. Assoc. Darren Rathbone.

Class: 24 Museum 2006 or older Chardonnay Proudly sponsored by: Seasol International

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 20 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Chardonnay 2005 Silver 52.5 14 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle Chardonnay 2005 Silver 51 2 Devils Lair Winery Devils Lair Chardonnay 2004 Bronze 49.5 10 Rockfield Estate Rockfield Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2006 Bronze 49 9 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Chardonnay 2004 Bronze 48.5 11 Heydon Estate Heydon Estate The Willow Chardonnay 2006 Bronze 48.5 8 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Chardonnay 2006 Bronze 48 6 Voyager Estate 2006 Voyager Estate Chardonnay 2006 Bronze 47.5 16 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Limited Release Chardonnay 2006 Bronze 47.5 3 The Growers Palate Margaret River Chardonnay 2004 Bronze 46.5 7 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate The Reserve Chardonnay 2006 Bronze 46.5 12 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate Wildberry Springs Estate Chardonnay 2005 Bronze 46.5 1 Victory Point Wines Victory Point Chardonnay 2006 4 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle Chardonnay 2006 5 Penny Lane Estate Penny Lane Estate Chardonnay 2006 13 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate The Reserve Chardonnay 2006 15 Clairault Wines Clairault Estate Chardonnay 2006 2006 17 Moss Brothers Moss Brothers ‘Single Vineyard’ Chardonnay 2005 18 Night Harvest Ferals Thirst Unwooded Chardonnay 2008 19 Hamelin Bay Wines Hamelin Bay Chardonnay 2003 21 Driftwood Estate Driftwood Chardonnay 2006 22 Stella Bella Wines Stella Bella Chardonnay 2005 Class: 24 Museum 2006 or older Chardonnay Proudly sponsored by: Seasol International

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score

We suspected the best 2006's seen in previous years were not in this line up, or else have not aged as well as expected. Plenty of serviceable mature wines here however.

Judges: Huon Hooke, Tony Harper, Vanya Cullen. Assoc. Jeanette Smith.

Class: 25 Museum 2006 or older White other than Chardonnay Proudly sponsored by: Lavan Legal

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 5 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle ‘Wallcliffe’ Sauvignon Blanc Semillon2006 Silver 51.5 8 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle ‘Wallcliffe’ Sauvignon Blanc Semillon2005 Silver 51.5 7 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate Margaret River Semillon 2004 Bronze 47.5 4 Rosily Vineyard Rosily Vineyard Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 20052005 Bronze 46.5 10 The Growers Limited Release Reward Verdelho 2004 Bronze 46.5 1 Voyager Estate 2005 Voyager Estate 'Tom Price' Sauvignon Blanc Semill 2005 2 Wine By Brad Wine By Brad 2006 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 3 Clairault Wines Clairault Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006 2006 6 Forester Estate Forester Estate Semillon 2005 2005 9 Gherardi Wines Gherardi Viognier 2004 There is no substitute for ripe grapes. Green fruit gets increasingly unattractive with age!

Judges: Huon Hooke, Tony Harper, Vanya Cullen. Assoc. Jeanette Smith.

Class: 26 Museum 2004 or older Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Sauvign Proudly sponsored by: Portavin

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 5 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon2004 Bronze 49 13 Rosily Vineyard Rosily Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 20012001 Bronze 49 2 Victory Point Wines Victory Point Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Malbec2004 Bronze 48 7 Stella Bella Wines Stella Bella Cabernet Merlot 2004 Bronze 48 19 Woody Nook Wines Woody Nook Gallagher's Choice Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Bronze 48 1 Victory Point Wines Victory Point Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Cabernet Franc2003 Bronze 46.5 9 Xanadu Wines Pty Ltd Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Bronze 46.5 14 Voyager Estate 2004 Voyager Estate 'Tom Price' Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Bronze 46.5 3 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate Redbrook Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 4 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 6 Sandalford Wines Sandalford Estate Reserve Cabernet 2003 8 Happs Winery Three Hills Charles Andreas 2004 10 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Cabernet Merlot 2004 11 Ashbrook Estate Ashbrook Cabernet Merlot 2004 Class: 26 Museum 2004 or older Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Sauvign Proudly sponsored by: Portavin

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 12 Clairault Wines Clairault Cabernet Sauvignon 1983 1983 15 Penny Lane Estate Penny Lane Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 16 Heydon Estate Heydon Estate WG Grace Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 17 Amarok Estate Amarok Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 18 Brookland Valley Brookland Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 20 Forester Estate Forester Estate 2001 Yelverton 2001 21 Voyager Estate 2004 Voyager Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2004 Too many wines were dried out and tired. There wasn't much mid palate fruit here.

Judges: Philip Rich, Mike Kerrigan, Neal Martin. Assoc. Stewart Byrne

Class: 27 Museum 2004 or older Red other than Cabernet Sauvignon or Ca Proudly sponsored by: Cowaramup Agencies

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 9 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle ‘Wallcliffe’ Shiraz 2004 Bronze 49.5 6 Sandalford Wines Sandalford Estate Reserve Shiraz 2004 Bronze 47.5 3 Stella Bella Wines Stella Bella Shiraz 2004 Bronze 46.5 1 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate The Reserve Shiraz 2004 2 Happs Winery Three Hills Shiraz 2004 4 Rosily Vineyard Rosily Vineyard Shiraz 2003 2003 5 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cape Mentelle Shiraz 2004 7 Broomstick Estate Broomstick Estate Shiraz 2003 8 Hamelin Bay Wines Hamelin Bay Reserve Shiraz 2004 10 Happs Winery Three Hills Charles Andreas 2003 11 Evans And Tate Evans and Tate Margaret River Shiraz 2002 Better Shiraz to come in later vintages.

Judges: Ben Edwards, Alan Dineen, Larissa Bray. Assoc. Darren Rathbone

Class: 28 Non Commercial Red Wine Proudly sponsored by: Margaret River Wine Industry Association

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 1 Birdsong 0 2008 2 Cam Haskell Cam,Dallas, Elysia, Abhi - Student wine 2009 3 Frogs Secret Bussell Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 4 Montacute Estate Carbanup 2007 5 Birdsong 0 2008 6 Birdsong 0 2008 Class: 28 Non Commercial Red Wine Proudly sponsored by: Margaret River Wine Industry Association

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 7 Frogs Secret Oh! Lala Tempranillo 2009 8 St Margaret's Vineyard 0 2007 9 Frogs Secret Oh Lala Shiraz Viogner 2008 10 Frogs Secret Oh! Lala Tempranillo 2007 11 Chris Gilmore 0 2008 12 Frogs Secret Oh Lala Shiraz Viogner 2009 13 Frogs Secret 10 Miles Shiraz 2009 14 June Griffin Griffin 2009 15 Frogs Secret Bussell Shiraz 2008 Not a lot of joy! A myriad of problems, VA, oxidation, brett and the overuse of oak plus some wines with too much residual sugar. The top 2 wines were well made and had some varetial definition.

Judges: Philip Rich, Mike Kerrigan, Neal Martin. Assoc. Stewart Byrne.

Class: 29 Non Commercial White Wine Proudly sponsored by: Margaret River Education Campus

TastingOrder Wine Producer Full Commercial Title Vintage Medal Score 1 Moorvin 0 2009 2 Euan McKenzie McKenzie Sparkling Riesling 2008 3 Frogs Secret Oh Lala Viogner 2009 4 Evoi Wines Evoi Reserve Chardonnay 2008

Judges: Huon Hooke, Tony Harper, Vanya Cullen. Assoc. Jeanette Smith.