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20th – 22nd October 2011

Bridgetown Civic Centre

We appreciate the support of our valued sponsors

2011 BLACKWOOD VALLEY & WA BOUTIQUE SHOW

In initiating the Blackwood Valley & Western Australian Boutique Wine Show the aims of the committee are:

1. To showcase produced from fruit grown within the Blackwood Valley Wine region; 2. To showcase wines under the label of companies licensed to sell wine who crush up to 250 tonnes of fruit grown in ; 3. To ensure that the medal results have credibility with the buying public by adopting Australian Judging Standards and allowing only bottled wines to be eligible for entry.

AWARDS

 Bridgetown Hotel Most Successful Exhibitor of Show  BVWIA Perpetual Trophy for Most Successful Blackwood Valley Exhibitor  Wine Industry Journal Prize for Most Successful Blackwood Valley Exhibitor  Farmlink Rural Best Boutique Wine of the Show  Portavin Integrated Wine Services Best WA White Wine  Visy Board Best WA Red Wine  Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes Best Blackwood Valley White Wine  Greenline Best Blackwood Valley Red Wine

Awards will be announced and presented at the Official Function on Saturday 22nd October and posted on the Association’s website www.blackwoodvalleywine.asn.au

JUDGES

Chief Judge: John Hanley Judges: Courtney Treacher Matthew Byrne

Associate Judges: Steve James Hamish Hume

BLACKWOOD VALLEY WINE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE

President: Kirsten Skraha Vice-President: Vicky Henderson Secretary: Bev Prideaux Treasurer: Craig Nield Committee: Ziggy Gyoergy, Mick Hester, Caroline Hume, Brad Skraha, Brian Walker

Wine Show Secretary: Jodi Nield

Thank you to our wonderful volunteers who have contributed so many hours to make the Show so successful

Class 1 - 2011 Dry White

Winery Entry Vintage Commercial Name Grape Varieties Score Medal Adinfern Estate 101 2011 2011 Adinfern Chardonnay Chardonnay (u/w) Nannup Ridge 102 2011 Nannup Ridge 2011 Chardonnay Chardonnay (u/w) Wild Orchid Wines 103 2011 2011 Wild Orchid Wines Unwooded Chardonnay Chardonnay (u/w) Night Harvest 104 2011 Night Harvest Chardonnay Chardonnay (u/w) St Aidan 105 2011 St Aidan 'Sybil' Unwooded Chardonnay Chardonnay (u/w) Tammar Gully Wines 106 2011 Tammar Gully Chardonnay Chardonnay (w) B Greirson Wines 107 2011 Minninup Brook Chardonnay Chardonnay Anniebrook Vineyard 108 2011 Golden Teardrop' Unoaked Chardonnay Chardonnay (u/w) 46.5 B

CLASS COMMENTS: Disappointing group of Chardonnays. Wines lacking freshness and style. Many impacted by yeast related faults.

Class 2 - 2010 and older, Dry White Chardonnay

Winery Entry Vintage Commercial Name Grape Varieties Score Medal Whitfield Estate 201 2009 Whitfield Estate Catriona's Chardonnay Chardonnay (w) Matilda's Estate 202 2010 Matilda's Estate Chardonnay Chardonnay (w) 51 S Singlefile Wines 203 2010 Run Free 'The Estate' Chardonnay Chardonnay Cape Grace Wines 204 2010 Cape Grace Chardonnay Chardonnay (w) Evoi Wines 205 2010 Evoi Chardonnay Chardonnay (w) 47.5 B Pudding Brook 206 2009 Pudding Brook Chardonnay Chardonnay (w) Western Range Wines 207 2009 Western Range Wines Chardonnay Chardonnay 51 S Butler Crest 208 2010 Butler Crest Chardonnay Chardonnay (w) 46.5 B Smallwater Estate 209 2010 Smallwater Estate Chardonnay Chardonnay Night Harvest 210 2010 Night Harvest Reserve Chardonnay Chardonnay (w) Harewood Estate 211 2010 Harewood Chardonnay Chardonnay (w) Tassell Park Wines 212 2010 Tassell Park Wines 'Private Bin' Chardonnay Chardonnay (w) 53 S Faber Vineyard 213 2010 Dwellingup Chardonnay Chardonnay (w) St Aidan 214 2010 St Aidan Chardonnay Chardonnay (w) The Lake House Denmark 215 2010 Premium Reserve Chardonnay Chardonnay (w) Night Harvest 216 2008 Night Harvest Chardonnay Chardonnay (u/w) Singlefile Wines 217 2010 Singlefile Reserve Chardonnay Chardonnay G Butler Crest 218 2009 Butler Crest Chardonnay Chardonnay (w) 48 B Talisman Wines 219 2010 Talisman 'Gabrielle' Chardonnay Chardonnay (w) 48.5 B Night Harvest 220 2009 Night Harvest Reserve Chardonnay Chardonnay (w) 46.5 B The Alchemists 221 2010 The Alchemists Chardonnay Chardonnay (w) Singlefile Wines 222 2009 Singlefile Reserve Chardonnay Chardonnay 48 B Phillips Brook Estate 223 2008 Phillips Brook 2008 Chardonnay Chardonnay (w) Greedy Sheep 224 2009 Greedy Sheep Chardonnay Chardonnay (w) 48 B Treeton Estate 225 2010 Treeton Estate Chardonnay Chardonnay (u/w) Manjimup Wine Enterprises 226 2010 Chestnut Grove Chardonnay Chardonnay (w) Truffle Hill Wines 227 2010 Truffle Hill Reserve Chardonnay Chardonnay (w) 48.5 B

CLASS COMMENTS: Wines generally lacked concentration of fruit, many showed premature development and yeast related faults. Some techniques aimed at introducing complexity were not successful. Gold award showed required complexity and style.

Class 3 - 2011 Sauvignon Blanc

Winery Entry Vintage Commercial Name Grape Varieties Score Medal Woodgate Wines 301 2011 Woodgate Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc Karribindi 302 2011 Karribindi Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc 51.5 S Vineyard 28 303 2011 Vineyard 28 Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc The Alchemists 304 2011 The Alchemists Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon Sauvignon Blanc (Sem 7%) 47.5 B Tassell Park Wines 305 2011 Tassell Park Wines Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc Bettenay Wines 306 2011 Bettenay Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Sauvignon Blanc Nannup Ridge 307 2011 Nannup Ridge 2011 Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc B Talisman Wines 308 2011 Talisman Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc Tammar Gully Wines 309 2011 Tammar Gully Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc Brookwood Estate 310 2011 Brookwood Estate Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc 46.5 B Matilda's Estate 311 2011 Matilda's Estate Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc 51 S Mandoon Estate 312 2011 Mandoon Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc Manjimup Wine Enterprises 313 2011 Tall Timber Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc Singlefile Wines 314 2011 Run Free 'The Sisters' Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc (Sem 15%) Woody Nook Wines 315 2011 Woody Nook Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc

CLASS COMMENTS: A representative group, award wines showing varietal character, fruit intensity and balance. Faults included green fruit, phenolics and oxidation.

Class 4 - 2011 Any single, white variety other than Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc

Winery Entry Vintage Commercial Name Grape Varieties Score Medal Talisman Wines 401 2011 Talisman Riesling Castelli Estate 402 2011 Castelli Riesling Riesling Harewood Estate 403 2011 Harewood Porongorup Riesling Riesling 48.5 B Childlow's Well Estate 404 2011 Chidlow's Well Estate Chenin Blanc Chenin Blanc Singlefile Wines 405 2011 Run Free 'Alto Ego' Pinot Grigio Pinot Grigio 51 S Western Range Wines 406 2011 Julimar Verdelho Verdelho 49 B Childlow's Well Estate 407 2011 Chidlow's Well Estate Verdelho Verdelho Faber Vineyard 408 2011 Swan Verdelho Verdelho 48 B Manjimup Wine Enterprises 409 2011 Chestnut Grove Verdelho Verdelho Night Harvest 410 2011 Night Harvest Vermentino Reserve Vermentino 47 B Tanglewood Vines 411 2011 Tanglewood Viognier 2011 Viognier Vineyard 28 412 2011 Vineyard 28 Arneis Arneis

CLASS COMMENTS: Some wines let down through premature development. Others lacking in varietal / fruit intensity. Good to see newer varieties exhibited. These show promise with vine development.

Class 5 - 2010 and older, Any single white variety other than Chardonnay

Winery Entry Vintage Commercial Name Grape Varieties Score Medal Chalice Bridge Estate 501 2010 The Estate Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc 51.5 S Oakway Estate 502 2010 Oakway Estate Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc 47 B Tammar Gully Wines 503 2010 Tammar Gully Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc Treeton Estate 504 2009 Treeton Estate Chenin Blanc Chenin Blanc 46.5 B Fishtail Wines 505 2010 Fishtail Wines 'Whitebait' Chenin Blanc Phillips Brook Estate 506 2010 Phillips Brook Estate Riesling Riesling Talisman Wines 507 2010 Talisman Riesling Riesling Talisman Wines 508 2009 Talisman Riesling Riesling Faber Vineyard 509 2010 Swan Verdelho Verdelho Manjimup Wine Enterprises 510 2010 Chestnut Grove Verdelho Verdelho

CLASS COMMENTS: Wines generally indicated premature development and/or lack of fruit intensity.

Class 6 - 2011 Dry White Blend

Winery Entry Vintage Commercial Name Grape Varieties Score Medal Wild Orchid Wines 601 2011 Wild Orchid Wines Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Sauvignon Blanc B

Woody Nook Wines 602 2011 Kelly's Farewell Semillon Sauvignon Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

Greirson Wines 603 2011 Greirson Wines Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

Harewood Estate 604 2011 Harewood Reserve Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc

Karribindi 605 2011 Karribindi Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

Brookwood Estate 606 2011 Brookwood Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc

The Alchemists Elixir Reserve Semillon, The Alchemists 607 2011 Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon 46.5 B Sauvignon Blanc Woodgate Wines 608 2011 Woodgate Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc

Tassell Park Wines 609 2011 Tassell Park Wines Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

Matilda's Estate 610 2011 Quarram Rocks Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon 53 S Castelli Estate 611 2011 Cerca Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

Harewood Estate 612 2011 Harewood Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon 48 B Greedy Sheep 613 2011 Greedy Sheep Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon 47.5 B Cable Beach Sunset Sauvignon Blanc Pemberley of Pemberton 614 2011 Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon Semillon Barton Jones Wines 615 2011 Blackboy Ridge Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

St Aidan 616 2011 St Aidan Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon 47.5 B Anniebrook Vineyard 617 2011 Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon 'Sun Kissed' Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

Matilda's Estate Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Matilda's Estate 618 2011 48 B Chenin Blanc Chenin Blanc

CLASS COMMENTS: Disappointing in that opportunities open with blending were not taken. Some attempts to improve textural elements / complexity poorly applied. Some wines indicated heat and phenolics. General reflection of somewhat difficult vintage.

Class 7 - 2010 and older, Dry White Blend

Winery Entry Vintage Commercial Name Grape Varieties Score Medal Treeton Estate 701 2010 Treeton Estate Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon 51 S Butler Crest 702 2010 Butler Crest Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon Night Harvest 703 2010 Night Harvest Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon Oakway Estate 704 2010 Oakway Estate Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon Truffle Hill Wines 705 2010 Truffle Hill Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon Butler Crest 706 2009 Butler Crest Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc 51 S Tassell Park Wines 'Private Bin' Semillon Tassell Park Wines 707 2010 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc 47.5 B Brookwood Estate 100 Above Semillon, Brookwood Estate 708 2010 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc Harewood Reserve Semillon Sauvignon Harewood Estate 709 2010 Blanc Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc 52 S Butler Crest 710 2009 Table Talk Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc Minot Wines 711 2010 Minot Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon Butler Crest 712 2010 Butler Crest Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc 46.5 B Night Harvest 713 2010 Night Harvest Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc 50 B The Lake House Denmark 714 2010 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc Chalice Bridge Estate 715 2010 The Estate Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc 48 B Chidlow's Well Estate 716 2010 Chidlow's Well Estate Classic White Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay Semillon, Chardonnay, Night Harvest 717 2010 Night Harvest Classic White Sauvignon Blanc Fishtail Wines 718 2010 Fishtail Wine 'Classic White' Verdelho Chenin Blanc Butler Crest 719 2010 withdrawn

CLASS COMMENTS: Very good class of well made wines. Showing the benefits of blending to achieve a more finished product. Judges looked for freshness, fruit intensity and balance.

Class 8 - 2011 and older, Sweet White Table wine, any single variety or blend, not <7 GPL residual sugar

Winery Entry Vintage Commercial Name Grape Varieties Score Medal Vineyard 28 801 2011 Vineyard 28 Moscato Muscat Petit a Grains St Aidan 802 2011 St Aidan 'Cassie' Moscato Muscat 49.5 B Fishtail Wines 803 2010 Fishtail Wines 'Sweet Lip' Verdelho Faber Vineyard 804 2009 El Sol Semillon Semillon 46.5 B Brookwood Estate 805 2011 Brookwood Estate Chenin Blanc Chenin Blanc 46.5 B Firetail 806 2010 Firetail Just Desserts Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc 51.5 S Brookwood Estate 807 2011 Brookwood Estate Autumn Harvest Sauv Blanc, Semillon, Chenin Blanc Night Harvest 808 2010 Night Harvest Dessert Wine Chardonnay Singlefile Wines 809 2010 Run Free 'Sweet Tilly' Can Cut Chardonnay Chardonnay 52 S Night Harvest 810 2009 Night Harvest Dessert Wine Chardonnay Truffle Hill Wines 811 2011 Truffle Hill 'The Doctor' Half Dry Riesling Riesling 51 S

CLASS COMMENTS: Very good class of well made wines. Award wines displayed the required fruit intensity and sugar / acid balance required.

Class 9 - 2011 Rosé

Winery Entry Vintage Commercial Name Grape Varieties Score Medal Barton Jones Wines 901 2011 Blackboy Ridge Rosé Matilda's Estate 902 2011 Matilda's Estate Amethyst Rosé Cabernet Sauvignon 51.5 S Greedy Sheep 903 2011 Greedy Sheep Rosé Shiraz 46.5 B Singlefile Wines 904 2011 Run Free 'Ca Vie En Rosé ' Shiraz Fifth Estate Wines 905 2011 Fifth Estate Wines Rosé Shiraz Pepperwood Vineyard Estate 906 2011 Putting on the Ritz' Rosé Shiraz, Grenache Anniebrook Vineyard 907 2011 Wildwood' Rosé Cabernet Franc 47 B Smallwater Estate 908 2011 Smallwater Estate Roze Zinfandel 47 B

CLASS COMMENTS: Attractive class of diverse styles

Class 10 - 2010 Dry Red Shiraz

Winery Entry Vintage Commercial Name Grape Varieties Score Medal Pepperwood Vineyard Estate 1001 2010 Shiraz Jazz Shiraz (Grenache) 48 B Nannup Ridge 1002 2010 Nannup Ridge 2010 Shiraz Shiraz 47 B Fifth Estate Wines 1003 2010 Fifth Estate Wines Shiraz Shiraz Moojelup Farm 1004 2010 Moojelup Farm Thompsons Block Shiraz Shiraz Beulah Wines 1005 2010 Beulah Wines Shiraz Shiraz 47 B Night Harvest 1006 2010 Night Harvest Shiraz Shiraz 49 B Oakway Estate 1007 2010 Oakway Estate Shiraz Shiraz Wild Orchid Wines 1008 2010 2010 Wild Orchid Wines Shiraz Shiraz Childlow's Well Estate 1009 2010 Chidlow's Well Estate Shiraz Shiraz Rosenthal Wines 1010 2010 Rosenthal Richings Shiraz Shiraz S Castelli Estate 1011 2010 Castelli Shiraz Shiraz 48.5 B Barton Jones Wines 1012 2010 Barton Jones 'The Big Wig' Shiraz Shiraz 46.5 B Tammar Gully Wines 1013 2010 Tammar Gully Shiraz Shiraz Manjimup Wine Enterprises 1014 2010 Chestnut Grove Shiraz Shiraz (Viognier) Anniebrook Vineyard 1015 2010 Fox Glove' Shiraz Shiraz 51.5 S Talisman Wines 1016 2010 Talisman Shiraz Shiraz Pepperwood Vineyard Estate 1017 2010 Premium Shiraz Shiraz (Grenache, Temp) 46.5 B Mandoon Estate 1018 2010 Mandoon Old Vine Shiraz Shiraz 52.5 S Night Harvest 1019 2010 Heathridge Gold Label Shiraz Shiraz 48.5 B Pepperwood Vineyard Estate 1020 2010 Grants Reserve' Shiraz Shiraz (Grenache, Temp) 48.5 B Faber Vineyard 1021 2010 Riche Shiraz Shiraz 51 S The Lake House Denmark 1022 2010 Block Shiraz Shiraz

CLASS COMMENTS: Diversity of styles and winemaking techniques. Pleasing to see overall purity of fruit (albeit some wines did show excessive ripeness). Good use of balancing oak in main. Negatives included sulphide characters and over-extraction of tannins.

Class 11 - 2009 and older, Dry Red Shiraz

Winery Entry Vintage Commercial Name Grape Varieties Score Medal Tassell Park Wines 1101 2009 Tassell Park Wines Shiraz Shiraz G Western Range Wines 1102 2008 Western Range Wines Shiraz Shiraz 47 B The Lake House Denmark 1103 2008 Frankland Premium Reserve Shiraz Shiraz Middlesex 31 1104 2009 Shiraz - Middlesex 31 Shiraz Matilda's Estate 1105 2009 Matilda's Estate Shiraz Shiraz Butler Crest 1106 2009 Table Talk Shiraz Shiraz Moombaki Wines 1107 2008 2008 Moombaki Shiraz Shiraz 46.5 B Treeton Estate 1108 2009 Treeton Estate Shiraz Park Block Shiraz Fifth Estate Wines 1109 2009 Fifth Estate Wines Shiraz Shiraz 46.5 B Karrak Estate 1110 2006 2006 Karrak Estate Shiraz Shiraz Chalice Bridge Estate 1111 2008 The Quest Shiraz Shiraz Moojelup Farm 1112 2009 Moojelup Farm Thompsons Block Shiraz Shiraz 46.5 B Pump Shed Wines 1113 2008 Pump Shed 2008 Shiraz Shiraz Tassell Park Wines 1114 2009 Tassell Park Wines 'Private Bin' Shiraz Shiraz 48 B Nannup Ridge 1115 2009 Nannup Ridge 2009 Shiraz Shiraz Singlefile Wines 1116 2009 Singlefile Shiraz Fifth Estate Wines 1117 2008 Fifth Estate Wines Shiraz Shiraz Karribindi 1118 2008 Karribindi Shiraz Shiraz Night Harvest 1119 2009 Night Harvest Shiraz Shiraz 53.5 S Karrak Estate 1120 2007 2007 Karrak Estate Shiraz Shiraz Pump Shed Wines 1121 2009 Pump Shed 2009 Shiraz Shiraz Truffle Hill Wines 1122 2009 Truffle Hill Shiraz Shiraz 49 B Harewood Estate 1123 2009 Harewood Shiraz Shiraz 46.5 B Shedley Wines 1124 2008 2008 Shiraz Shiraz S Barwick Estates Wines 1125 2008 Barwick Estates 'The Collectables' Shiraz Shiraz Faber Vineyard 1126 2009 Reserve Shiraz Shiraz 47 B Butler Crest 1127 2008 Butler Crest Shiraz Shiraz Moombaki Wines 1128 2009 2009 Moombaki Shiraz Shiraz Greedy Sheep 1129 2009 Greedy Sheep Shiraz Shiraz 47 B Scotts Brook 1130 2007 Scotts Brook Shiraz Shiraz Adinfern Estate 1131 2009 2009 Adinfern Shiraz Shiraz 47.5 B Barwick Estates Wines 1132 2008 Barwick Estates 'White Label' Shiraz Shiraz Pump Shed Wines 1133 2009 Pump Shed 2009 Shiraz GB Shiraz Night Harvest 1134 2007 Night Harvest Reserve Shiraz Shiraz Woody Nook Wines 1135 2009 Woody Nook Shiraz Shiraz Whitfield Estate 1136 2009 Whitfield Estate Picnic Red Shiraz Shiraz 49.5 B Fishtail Wines 1137 2007 Fishtail Wines 'Red Snapper' Shiraz

CLASS COMMENTS: Generally well made group of wines. Showing positive varietal character and sensitive use of oak.

Class 12 - 2010 Dry Red Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Entry Vintage Commercial Name Grape Varieties Score Medal Smallwater Estate 1201 2010 Smallwater Estate Rob's Block Cabernet Sauvignon 51 S Vineyard 28 1202 2010 Vineyard 28 'Red Cap' Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Firetail 1203 2010 Firetail Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 50 B Mandoon Estate 1204 2010 Mandoon Research Station Reserve Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon 51.5 S Castelli Estate 1205 2010 Castelli Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 46.5 B Nannup Ridge 1206 2010 Nannup Ridge 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon S Oakway Estate 1207 2010 Oakway Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Tanglewood Vines 1208 2010 Tanglewood Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Barton Jones Wines 1209 2010 Barton Jones 'The Top Drawer' Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 46.5 B Moojelup Farm 1210 2010 Moojelup Farm Thompsons Block Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon The Alchemists 1211 2010 The Alchemists Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon

CLASS COMMENTS: Sound class of generally well made Cabernets. Several wine with excellent fruit indicated a need for further complexing. Oak well managed.

Class 13- 2009 and older, Dry Red Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Entry Vintage Commercial Name Grape Varieties Score Medal Bettenay Wines 1301 2008 Bettenay Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon no entry Chalice Bridge Estate 1302 2008 The Quest Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 46.5 B Seven Ochres 1303 2005 Seven Ochres Cabernet Sauvignon Shedley Wines 1304 2008 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon S Karrak Estate 1305 2006 2006 Karrak Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Treeton Estate 1306 2009 Treeton Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Scotts Brook 1307 2007 Scotts Brook Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Moojelup Farm 1308 2009 Moojelup Farm Thompsons Block Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon G Pudding Brook 1309 2008 Pudding Brook Cabernet Sauvignon Barwick Estates 1310 2008 Barwick Estates 'The Collectables' Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon 46.5 B Sauvignon Western Range Wines 1311 2007 Julimar Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 49 B Woody Nook Wines 1312 2009 Woody Nook Gallghers Choice Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon G Night Harvest 1313 2009 John George Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Harewood Estate 1314 2008 Harewood Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon Adinfern Estate 1315 2008 2008 Adinfern Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Brookwood Estate 1316 2008 Brookwood Estate 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 46.5 B Faber Vineyard 1317 2009 Frankland Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon 51 S Cape Grace Wines 1318 2008 Cape Grace Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Adinfern Estate 1319 2009 2009 Adinfern Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 48 B Still Haven Vineyard 1320 2009 Still Haven 'The Stickler' 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve Minot Wines 1321 2008 Minot Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 47 B Karrak Estate 1322 2007 2007 Karrak Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Black Swan Wines 1323 2005 Black Swan Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Night Harvest 1324 2008 John George Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Butler Crest 1325 2007 Butler Crest Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Barwick Estates 1326 2009 Barwick Estates 'White Label' Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Scotts Brook 1327 2008 Scotts Brook Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Bettenay Wines 1328 2009 Bettenay Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Tassell Park Wines 1329 2009 Tassell Park Wines 'Private Bin' Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 48 B Butler Crest 1330 2009 Butler Crest Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon

CLASS COMMENTS: A good class of generally well made wines - from a recent run of excellent vintages. Some entries let down by the lack of complexity and structure. Some economies would also appear to have been taken with respect to the use of new oak. Some very good Cabernets needed the bolstering of other varieties i.e. Malbec, Merlot or Shiraz.

Class 14 - 2010 Dry Red, any single variety other than Cabernet Sauvignon or Shiraz

Winery Entry Vintage Commercial Name Grape Varieties Score Medal Matilda's Estate 1401 2010 Matilda's Estate Pinot Noir Pinot Noir G Singlefile Wines 1402 2010 Singlefile Pinot Noir Pinot Noir Manjimup Wine Enterprises 1403 2010 Chestnet Grove Pinot Noir Pinot Noir Firetail 1404 2010 Firetail Merlot Merlot Nannup Ridge 1405 2010 Nannup Ridge 2010 Merlot Merlot S Wild Orchid Wines 1406 2010 2010 Wild Orchid Wines Merlot Merlot Night Harvest 1407 2010 Night Harvest Merlot Merlot 48 B Tanglewood Vines 1408 2010 Tanglewood Merlot 2010 Merlot Manjimup Wine Enterprises 1409 2010 Tall Timber Merlot Merlot Night Harvest 1410 2010 Heathridge Gold Label Merlot Merlot Woodgate Wines 1411 2010 Woodgate Merlot Merlot (Cab Sauvignon, Shiraz) The Alchemists 1412 2010 The Alchemists Merlot Merlot 47.5 B Oakway Estate 1413 2010 Oakway Estate Reserve Merlot Merlot Faber Vineyard 1414 2010 Dwellingup Malbec Malbec 47 B Faber Vineyard 1415 2010 Petit Verdot Petit Verdot 46.5 B Fifth Estate Wines 1416 2010 Fifth Estate Wines Tempranillo Tempranillo Whitfield Estate 1417 2010 Whitfield Estate Tempranillo Tempranillo 47 B Smallwater Estate 1418 2010 Smallwater Estate Zinfandel Zinfandel Talisman Wines 1419 2010 Talisman Zinfandel Zinfandel

CLASS COMMENTS: Gold award outstanding example of variety. Merlots disappointing due to the imbalance of extract levels.

Class 15 - 2009 and older, Dry Red any single variety other than Cabernet Sauvignon or Shiraz

Winery Entry Vintage Commercial Name Grape Varieties Score Medal Western Range Wines 1501 2008 Julimar Old Vine Grenache Grenache Seven Ochres 1502 2009 Seven Ochres Petit Verdot Tassell Park Wines 1503 2009 Tassell Park Wines 'Private Bin' Petit Verdot Petit Verdot 46.5 B The Lake House Denmark 1504 2009 Premium Reserve Pinot Noir Pinot Noir 48 B Adinfern Estate 1505 2009 2009 Adinfern Pinot Noir Pinot Noir Butler Crest 1506 2007 Butler Crest Merlot Merlot Chalice Bridge Estate 1507 2008 The Quest Merlot Merlot Karrak Estate 1508 2007 2007 Karrak Estate Merlot Merlot Parish Lane Wines 1509 2008 Parish Lane Merlot Merlot Night Harvest 1510 2008 Night Harvest Merlot Merlot Manjimup Wine Enterprises 1511 2009 Chestnut Grove Reserve Merlot Merlot Night Harvest 1512 2007 Night Harvest Merlot Merlot Bonking Frog Wines 1513 2009 Bonking Frog Winter Merlot Merlot Truffle Hill Wines 1514 2009 Truffle Hill Merlot Merlot 51 S Fifth Estate Wines 1515 2009 Fifth Estate Wines Tempranillo Tempranillo Faber Vineyard 1516 2009 Dwellingup Malbec Malbec 47.5 B Talisman Wines 1517 2009 Talisman Zinfandel Zinfandel 49.5 B Smallwater Estate 1518 2009 Smallwater Estate Zinfandel Zinfandel

CLASS COMMENTS: Disappointing to see the number of winemaking faults and either over-ripe or green fruit.

Class 16 - 2010 Dry Red full bodied blend

Winery Entry Vintage Commercial Name Grape Varieties Score Medal Rosenthal Wines 1601 2010 Rosenthal 'The Naomi' Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz 47.5 B Harewood Estate 1602 2010 Harewood Shiraz Cabernet Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon

Cape Grace Wines 1603 2010 Cape Grace Shiraz Cabernet Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon

Barton Jones Wines 1604 2010 Blackboy Ridge Cabernet Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 52.5 S Faber Vineyard 1605 2010 Shiraz Cabernet Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon 46.5 B Castelli Estate 1606 2010 Cerca Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

Oakway Estate 1607 2010 Oakway Estate Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

Still Haven 'The Prospector' 2010 Still Haven Vineyard 1608 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Singlefile Wines 1609 2010 Run Free 'The Duo' Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

Greedy Sheep 1610 2010 Greedy Sheep Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot 51.5 S Barwick Estate Wines 1611 2010 Crush Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

The Alchemists 1612 2010 The Alchemists Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot G

Peppermint Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Manjimup Wine Enterprises 1613 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Merlot Black Swan Cabernet Sauvignon Franc Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Black Swan Wines 1614 2010 47 B Merlot Franc, Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Evoi Wines 1615 2010 Evoi 'The Satyr' G Verdot, Merlot, Cabernet Franc Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Woodgate Wines 1616 2010 Woodgate Shiraz Cabernet Merlot 46.5 B Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Greirson Wines 1617 2010 Minninup Cabernet Shiraz Merlot Merlot

CLASS COMMENTS: Very good class of well handled fruit and oak providing required style and finesse

Class 17 - 2009 and older, Dry Red full bodied blend

Winery Entry Vintage Commercial Name Grape Varieties Score Medal Brookwood Estate 1701 2009 Brookwood Estate 2009 Classic Red Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon 46.5 B Matilda's Estate 1702 2009 Matilda's Estate Shiraz Cabernet Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon 52 S Chalice Bridge Estate 1703 2008 The Quest Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon

Rosenthal Wines 1704 2009 Rosenthal 'The Naomi' Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon S

Marjorie's Place 1705 2009 Marjorie's Cabernet Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz

Matilda's Estate 1706 2009 Matilda's Estate Cabernet Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz

Still Haven 'Resolution Ridge' 2009 Shiraz Still Haven Vineyard 1707 2009 Shiraz, Viognier 47.5 B Viognier Chalice Bridge Estate 1708 2008 The Estate Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Night Harvest 1709 2009 Night Harvest Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Fishtail Wines 1710 2009 Fishtail Wines 'Red Emperor' Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Butler Crest 1711 2008 Table Talk Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

St Aidan 1712 2009 St Aidan Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot G

Parish Lane Wines 1713 2009 Parish Lane Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Tassell Park Wines 1714 2009 Tassell Park Wines Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot 46.5 B Tanglewood Vines 1715 2009 Tanglewood Cabernet Merlot 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Greedy Sheep 1716 2009 Greedy Sheep Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Night Harvest 1717 2008 Night Harvest Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Butler Crest 1718 2007 Butler Crest Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

2009 Moombaki Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Moombaki Wines 1719 2009 Cabernet Franc, Malbec Franc, Malbec Matilda's Estate Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Matilda's Estate 1720 2009 47 B Cabernet Franc Cabernet Franc Talisman Wines 1721 2009 Talisman Cabernet Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec 48.5 B

CLASS COMMENTS: Good even class of well made wines. Highlights included well managed fruit and oak. High extract levels saw some entries down-pointed.

Class 18 - Sparkling Wine, White or Red

Winery Entry Vintage Commercial Name Grape Varieties Score Medal Karribindi 1801 2009 Karribindi Chardonnay Pinot Chardonnay, Pinot Noir 49 B Singlefile Wines 1802 nv Run Free 'Serendipity Cuvee' Chardonnay, Pinot Noir 46.5 B Pemberley of Pemberton 1803 Pemberley Lustre Chardonnay, Pinot Noir 50 B Faber Vineyard 1804 2009 Blanc de Blanc Chardonnay Fishtail Wines 1805 2010 Fishtail Wines 'Bubbling Barra' Chenin Blanc Chidlow's Well Estate 1806 2009 Chidlow's Well Estate Sparkling Chenin Chenin Blanc

CLASS COMMENTS: Good to see the participation and the development of this category. Award wines displayed the characters Judges sought - sound base wine of neutral varietal character, good head and a smattering of yeast autolysis.

Class 19 - Sweet Fortified Wine, including muscats

Winery Entry Vintage Commercial Name Grape Varieties Score Medal Anniebrook Vineyard 1901 2010 White Fortified 'Enamel Gold' Chardonnay Western Range Wines 1902 2002 Western Range Wines Muscat of Alexandria Muscat 51.5 S Brookwood Estate 1903 NV Brookwood Estate 100 Above Chenin Blanc Faber Vineyard 1904 NV Swan Valley Liqueur Muscat Brown Muscat 51 S Manjimup Wine Enterprises 1905 2010 Chestnut Grove Liqueur Verdelho Verdelho

CLASS COMMENTS: Small class of diverse styles. Interesting to see the use of non-traditional varieties. Award wines indicate complexity and spirit required for this class.

2011 EXHIBITORS

Producer Region Producer Region

Adinfern Estate Margaret River Nannup Ridge Estate Blackwood Valley Anniebrook Vineyard Margaret River Night Harvest Geographe Barton Jones Wines Geographe Oakway Estate Geographe Barwick Estates Wines Blackwood Valley Parish Lane Wines Great Southern Bettenay Wines Margaret River Pemberley Wines Pemberton Beulah Wines Blackwood Valley Pepperwood Vineyard Estate Geographe Black Swan Wines Swan Valley Phillips Brook Estate Great Southern Bonking Frog Wines Geographe Pudding Brook Manjimup Brookwood Estate Margaret River Pump Shed Wines Blackwood Valley Butler Crest Geographe Rosenthal Wines Blackwood Valley Cape Grace Wines Margaret River Scotts Brook Wines Blackwood Valley Castelli Estate Great Southern Seven Ochres Geographe Chalice Bridge Estate Margaret River Shedley Wines Blackwood Valley Chidlow's Well Estate Hills Singlefile Estate Great Southern

Evoi Wines Margaret River Smallwater Estate Geographe Faber Vineyard Swan Valley St Aidan Wines Geographe Fifth Estate Wines Geographe Still Haven Vineyard Margaret River Firetail Margaret River Talisman Wines Geographe Fishtail Wines Swan Valley Tammar Gully Wines Blackwood Valley Greedy Sheep Margaret River Tanglewood Vines Blackwood Valley Greirson Wines Geographe Tassell Park Wines Margaret River Harewood Estate Wines Great Southern The Alchemists Margaret River

Karrak Estate Blackwood Valley The Lake House Denmark Great Southern KarriBindi Margaret River Treeton Estate Margaret River Mandoon Estate Swan Valley Truffle Hill Wines Pemberton Manjimup Wine Enterprises Manjimup Vineyard 28 Geographe Marjorie's Place Margaret River Western Range Wines Matilda's Estate Great Southern Whitfield Estate Great Southern Middlesex 31 Manjimup Wild Orchid Wines Blackwood Valley

Minot Wines Geographe Woodgate Wines Manjimup Moojelup Farm Geographe Woody Nook Wines Margaret River Moombaki Wines Great Southern