TH 30 TASMANIAN WINE SHOW
Catalogue of Results
2020
DRYSDALE NORTH CAMPUS, TasTAFE LAUNCESTON 13 - 17 JANUARY 2020
FOREWORD
Congratulations on the 30th edition of the Tasmanian Wine Show, an achievement as exceptional as the quality of our State’s wine. Injecting more than $100 million to the local economy annually and directly employing more than 2 000 full time equivalent positions (often in regional areas), the Tas- manian wine industry sits at the heart of our agriculture, manufacturing and tourism sectors. Our wine story is also a key part of our unique Tasmanian brand.
Events such as the Tasmanian Wine Show are an ideal forum to further raise the industry’s profile and to provide industry professionals and decision makers the opportunity to learn more about Tasmanian wine. I am delighted that the Tasmanian Government is involved once again this year and I am proud to add that we continue to support growth in this sector – through research and development, indus- try and market development and biosecurity.
Tasmania remains a net exporter of premium wines and we are committed to supporting those Tas- manian wine producers who wish to grow their export markets. For example, the Government has allocated $600 000 over four years to Wine Tasmania for a wine market development and tourism initiative that will enable the sector to continue growing it premium reputation in key markets.
On behalf of the Tasmanian Government, I thank those involved in the organisation of this year’s show, all of whom are volunteers. Congratulations on a job well done. We look forward to a successful show and to celebrating as many medal winners as possible.
Guy Barnett MP Minister for Primary Industries and Water
SPONSORS
Hazards Ale
30TH TASMANIAN WINE SHOW JUDGES Chairman Huon Hooke International Chuck Hayward Luke Jolliffe Emeritus Chairman James Halliday
Senior Associate Kathryn Bevan
ASSOCIATE JUDGES Duncan Spry Anthony De Amicis Justin Arnold
COMMITTEE President Phil Laing Vice-President Steve Lockwood Penny Jones Secretary Richard Doyle Treasurer Phil Dunham
STEWARDS Chief Steward Steve Lockwood
Website and IT Brendan Vince IT online entry Tony Horsham John Houlahan Linda Donachie Andrew Lockwood Nigel Donachie Phil O’Brien Morgan Lockwood Penny Jones Rose Donnelly Duncan Spry
SPECIAL THANKS TO David Dunn and the wonderful staff at Drysdale North Campus, TasTAFE. 30TH TASMANIAN WINE SHOW The 30th Tasmania Wine Show provides an opportunity to look both back and forwards. The first show in 1991 saw James Halliday preside over 43 wines; the show was in two halves with one section providing written feedback and the other section awarding medals and trophies. Huon Hooke joined the judging panel in 1992 and the long-term commitment of both Huon and James has been of tremendous benefit to the Tasmanian Wine Industry. The modern show has exhibitors who enter wines in multiple classes along with those who have just a single wine to enter. The exhibitors from the early shows have been joined by the next generations of growers and wine makers. I’d like to give a huge thankyou to this years judging panel, including our Tasmanian Associate judges and the wonderful stewarding team. The names of the judges, associate judges, committee, stewards and other helpers appear at the front of the catalogue and I propose an enormous thank you to them all. The sponsors logos also appear at the front of the catalogue and I acknowledge their ongoing support and various contributions to the Show. In particular I thank both the Minister and Department of State Growth for supporting the visit of Chuck Hayward, our international judge. The outlook for the next 30 years, through to 2050, will be an exciting time for the Tasmanian Wine Industry. Cheers! Phil Laing President – Tasmanian Wine Show
Outstanding Viticulture Student Anne de Hayr
TROPHY WINNERS
Best Late Disgorged Older Vintage “Sparkling”– Tamar Ridge Cellar Door Trophy Pirie Vintage Sparkling 2012 Best Vintage Sparkling -House of Arras Trophy Bangor Vintage Sparkling 2015 Best Non-Vintage Sparkling - TasTAFE Trophy Arras Brut Elite C1501 Best Riesling – Cool Wine Trophy Pressing Matters Riesling R0 2017 Best Sauvignon Blanc– Steve’s Liquor Trophy Bream Creek Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Best Pinot Gris – Zero Davey Boutique Apartments Trophy Devil's Corner Pinot Grigio 2019 Best Chardonnay - Classic Oak Products Trophy Derwent Estate Chardonnay 2017 Best Sweet Wine - Abel Labels Trophy Pressing Matters Riesling R69 2017 Best 3 Year Old Pinot Noir – Tasmanian Vintners Trophy six friends Pinot Noir 2017 Best Pinot Noir - Pinot Shop Trophy Bangor Captain Spotswood Pinot Noir 2018 Best Shiraz – Hychem / Polytech Trophy GlenAyr Shiraz 2017 Best Museum Wine – Pooley Wines Trophy Freycinet Chardonnay 2010 Best Other Variety or Blend – Member for Derwent Trophy Bruny Island Premium Wines Pinot Noir Rose 2019 Best 2019 Vintage Wine – Fin-Est Trophy Ninth Island Riesling 2019 Chairman’s Selection - Hazards Ale Trophy Home Hill Estate Pinot Noir 2018 Pinot Noir Producer of the Year - 9/11 Gasworks Cellar Door Trophy Six Friends Reserve Champion Wine of Show - Riedel Trophy Pressing Matters Riesling R69 2017 Champion Wine of Show - Wine Tasmania Trophy Bangor Captain Spotswood Pinot Noir 2018 Most Successful Exhibitor - Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture TIA Trophy Pressing Matters Export Wine of Show – International Judge’s Trophy supported by the Department of State Growth Bream Creek Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Class 1 - Late-disgorged mature vintage sparkling wines produced by Traditional Method - 2012 vintage and older
No. Wine Vintage Award
1 Pirie Vintage Sparkling 2012 Top Gold
2 Bream Creek Vineyard Cuvée Traditionelle 2012 Bronze
3 Barringwood Recently Disgorged Blanc de Blanc 2012 Silver
4 Cabbage Tree Hill Sparkling 2011 Silver
6 Milton Vintage 2010 Sparkling 2010 Silver
7 Arras Blanc de Blanc 2009 Silver
8 Arras Rose 2009 Bronze
9 Clemens Hill late disgorged Blanc de Blanc 2009 Gold
10 Josef Chromy Vintage Sparkling 2008 Silver
12 Arras Grand Vintage 2008 Bronze
13 Arras EJ Carr LD Vintage 2005 Bronze
Class 2 - Vintage sparkling wines produced by Traditional Method
No. Wine Vintage Award
1 Barringwood SchonburgerSekt 2018 Bronze
2 Frogmore Creek Sparkling Cuvée 2017 Silver
3 GlenAyr Vintage 2017 Bronze
4 Coal Valley Vineyard Sparkling Pinot Noir 2017 Bronze
5 Riversdale Estate Vela Syrah Sparkling 2017 Silver
8 Gala Estate, Vintage Sparkling Rose-Black Label 2016 Silver
9 Barringwood Classic Cuvee 2016 Silver
11 Home Hill Kelly's Cuvee 2015 Gold
12 Bangor Vintage Sparkling 2015 Top Gold
13 Clemens Hill Pinot Chardonnay 2015 Bronze
14 Goaty Hill Maia 2013 Bronze
15 Henskens Rankin of Tasmania Vintage Rosé 2013 Bronze
17 Uplands Vineyard Sparkling 2011 Silver
The high number of top medals attests to the quality of these wines. There were many highlights and few disappointing or faulty wines - just a couple of bretty wines and one volatile wine.
Class 3 - Non-vintage sparkling wine
No. Wine Vintage Award
1 Pepik Sparkling Rose NV NV Bronze
2 Dunrobin Estate Charlotte NV Bronze
5 Kreglinger Brut NV Silver
6 42 Degrees South N.V. NV Bronze
7 Radenti Sparkling NV Gold
9 Arras Brut Elite C1501 NV Top Gold
11 Pirie NV Sparkling NV Silver
12 Moores Hill Sparkling Blanc de blancs NV Bronze
13 Josef Chromy NV Sparkling NV Bronze
14 The Ridge North Lilydale NV Sparkling Rose NV Bronze
16 Ninth Island Sparkling Rosé NV NV Gold
Several highlights in this very good commercial class of sparkling wines. The best of these are likely to represent very good value for money. Some wines were spoilt by volatility and brettanomyces.
Class 4 - Riesling - dry - 2019 vintage
No. Wine Vintage Award
1 Pressing Matters Riesling R0 2019 Silver
2 Eddystone Point Riesling 2019 Silver
3 Bream Creek Vineyard Riesling 2019 Bronze
4 Craigow Riesling 2019 Silver
5 Devil's Corner Resolution Riesling 2019 Bronze
6 Ninth Island Riesling 2019 Top Gold
11 Derwent Estate Riesling 2019 Bronze
12 Pooley Butcher's Hill Riesling 2019 Bronze 13 Roslyn 1823 Riesling 2019 Bronze
14 Steve's Liquor No.4 Riesling 2019 Bronze
15 Laurel Bank Riesling 2019 Bronze
19 Two Tonne Tasmania TMV Riesling 2019 Bronze
25 Pressing Matters Riesling R9 2019 Bronze
26 Devil's Corner Riesling 2019 Bronze
28 Riversdale Estate Cygnus Riesling 2019 Gold
29 Bangor Lagoon Bay Riesling 2019 Bronze
A good strong class of Rieslings, although many of them need more time and are a bit young to be showing their best. The two gold medals are marvellously fine wines that will go on to age superbly.
Class 5 - Riesling - dry - 2018 vintage
No. Wine Vintage Award
1 Waterton Hall Riesling 2018 Bronze
2 Goaty Hill Riesling 2018 Bronze
3 Laurel Bank Riesling 2018 Bronze
4 Derwent Estate Riesling 2018 Bronze
5 Pressing Matters Riesling R0 2018 Bronze
6 Josef Chromy Riesling 2018 Silver
7 Rivulet Riesling 2018 Gold
9 Freycinet Riesling 2018 Top Gold
12 Craigow Riesling 2018 Bronze
13 Artisan Tasmania Riesling 2018 Silver
14 Riversdale Estate Riesling 2018 Bronze
15 Pressing Matters Riesling R9 2018 Bronze
16 Pipers Brook Riesling 2018 Silver
17 Bream Creek Vineyard Riesling 2018 Gold
19 Shy Susan Riesling 2018 Bronze
20 Bream Creek Vineyard Old Vine Reserve Riesling 2018 Silver 23 Elsewhere Vineyard Riesling 2018 Bronze
A strong class with many highlights. These wines are on the whole restrained and delicate, age- worthy and needed extra time to start to reveal their true worth. Some were still too restrained and may emerge in the future. Several showed deft use of low-level sweetness. Some had a little matchstick which enhanced rather than obscured their fruit aromatics. This was very enjoyable to judge.
Class 6 - Riesling - dry - 2017 vintage and older
No. Wine Vintage Award
1 Frogmore Creek Riesling 2017 Silver
2 Artisan Tasmania Riesling 2017 Bronze
3 Riversdale Estate Riesling 2017 Bronze
4 Pressing Matters Riesling R9 2017 Silver
5 Boomer Creek Riesling 2017 Silver
6 Milton Reserve Riesling 2017 Bronze
8 Pressing Matters Riesling R0 2017 Top Gold
10 Pressing Matters Riesling R9 2016 Silver
12 Relbia Estate Riesling 2015 Silver
13 Pressing Matters Riesling R9 2014 Gold
14 Pressing Matters Riesling R9 2012 Silver
A very good class, with the 2017s showing as tight, youthful, potentially long living wines, albeit sometimes a little austere. The older wines showed Tasmanian riesling's great ability to develop with age into superbly complex, charming wines. The gold medal wines are contrasting styles and both very worthy golds.
Class 7 - Gewürztraminer - any vintage
No. Wine Vintage Award
1 Cazadora Gewurztraminer 2019 Bronze
2 Pipers Brook Gewurztraminer 2019 Bronze
Class 8 - Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris - any vintage
No. Wine Vintage Award
1 Barringwood Pinot Gris 2019 Bronze 2 Goaty Hill Pinot Gris 2019 Bronze
3 APOGEE ALTO PINOT GRIS 2019 2019 Bronze
5 Devil's Corner Pinot Grigio 2019 Gold
7 Derwent Estate Pinot Gris 2019 Bronze
8 Bream Creek Vineyard Pinot Grigio 2019 Bronze
11 Eddystone Point Pinot Gris 2019 Silver
12 Bangor Jimmy's Hill Pinot Gris 2019 Bronze
14 Gala Estate, Pinot Gris-White Label 2019 Bronze
22 Velo Pinot Gris 2019 Bronze
23 Bangor Jimmy's Hill Reserve Pinot Gris 2018 Silver
24 Riversdale Estate - Pinot Gris 2018 Bronze
28 Tamar Ridge Pinot Gris 2018 Bronze
Many plain wines which showed dilution, sweetness and many had phenolic bitterness. The strike rate for medals was relatively modest. The top winds were clean, fresh and had drinkability. The trophy wine had purity of fruit, clean floral aromas and balanced sweetness, brightness and harmony.
Class 9 - Sauvignon Blanc - non-oaked - any vintage
No. Wine Vintage Award
1 Derwent Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Silver
3 Brown Brothers 1889 Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Bronze
5 Gala Estate, Sauvignon Blanc-White Label 2019 Bronze
7 Bell & Gong Sauvignon Blanc 2019 2019 Gold
8 Devil's Corner Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Bronze
9 42 Degrees South Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Bronze
10 Bream Creek Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Top Gold
11 Josef Chromy Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Silver
12 4 Of Us Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Bronze
13 Goaty Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Bronze
14 Anon Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Bronze 16 Velo Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Silver
18 Terre Verde Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Silver
20 Ghost Rock Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Bronze
Class 10 - Sauvignon Blanc - oaked - any vintage
No. Wine Vintage Award
1 Eddystone Point Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Bronze
2 Tamar Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Bronze
3 Bay Of Fires Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Bronze
4 Priory Ridge Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Silver
5 Freycinet Wineglass Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Gold
There was a big diversity in the degree of oak used. Top wines had richness and good depth of ripe fruit.
Class 11 - Chardonnay - non-oaked - any vintage
No. Wine Vintage Award
3 Pepik Chardonnay 2019 Bronze
Class 12 - Chardonnay - oaked - 2019 vintage
No. Wine Vintage Award
1 Gala Estate, Chardonnay-White Label 2019 Bronze
Class 13 - Chardonnay - oaked - 2018 vintage
No. Wine Vintage Award
2 Milton Dunbabin Reserve Chardonnay 2018 Bronze
3 Bay of Fires Chardonnay 2018 Bronze
4 Uplands Vineyard Chardonnay 2018 Bronze
5 Bishops Vineyard 2018 Bronze
6 Ouse River Wines Chardonnay 2018 Bronze
7 Brown Brothers Patricia Chardonnay 2018 Gold
8 Pooley Cooinda Vale Vineyard 2018 Bronze
9 Pipers Brook Chardonnay 2018 Silver
12 Derwent Estate Chardonnay 2018 Silver 13 Terre Verde Chardonnay 2018 Bronze
15 Devil's Corner Chardonnay 2018 Bronze
16 Priory Ridge Wines Chardonnay 2018 Bronze
17 Shy Susan Chardonnay 2018 Gold
18 Bream Creek Vineyard Chardonnay 2018 Silver
19 Ironhouse Chardonnay 2018 Bronze
21 Stefano Lubiana Estate Chardonnay BD 2018 Top Gold
22 Riversdale Estate Chardonnay 2018 Bronze
23 Artisan Tasmania Chardonnay 2018 Silver
24 Gala Estate, Chardonnay-Black Label 2018 Bronze
25 Josef Chromy Chardonnay 2018 Bronze
27 Penfolds Cellar Reserve Chardonnay 2018 Bronze
28 Mapleton Chardonnay 2018 Bronze
29 Dawson James Chardonnay 2018 Bronze
30 Elsewhere Vineyard Chardonnay 2018 Bronze
34 Eddystone Point Chardonnay 2018 Bronze
35 Velo Chardonnay 2018 Bronze
There was some same-ishness in this class. It's as if many wines are being made much the same way. They are tight and reserved but a bit simple, alcohols seem modest, but many wines lack generosity. Some wines were too oaky or forward-developed. The top wines were fine and delicate with subtle oak and pristine fruit driving them.
Class 14 - Chardonnay - oaked - 2017 vintage and older
No. Wine Vintage Award
2 Cape Bernier Chardonnay 2017 Bronze
3 GlenAyr Chardonnay 2017 Silver
4 Devil's Corner Resolution Chardonnay 2017 Bronze
6 Derwent Estate Chardonnay 2017 Gold
8 Bangor 1830 Chardonnay 2017 Silver
9 Freycinet Chardonnay 2017 Bronze
12 Dawson James Chardonnay 2017 Silver 14 Dawson James Chardonnay 2016 Bronze
16 Derwent Estate Calcaire Chardonnay 2016 Bronze
17 Clemens Hill Chardonnay 2016 Silver
18 Derwent Estate Chardonnay 2016 Silver
19 Riversdale Estate - Crater Chardonnay 2016 Bronze
20 Riversdale Estate Crater Chardonnay 2016 Bronze
21 Riversdale Estate - Crater Chardonnay 2015 Bronze
22 Riversdale Estate Crater Chardonnay 2014 Silver
23 Dunrobin Estate Alice 2012 Bronze
A strong class, evidence of the ageing potential of Tassie chardonnay. Some wines were a little forward, but the top wine is a wonderful example and has years ahead of it.
Class 15 - All other white varieties, styles and blends - any vintage
No. Wine Vintage Award
1 Craigow White Blend 2019 Silver
3 Gala Estate, Estate Pinot Gris-Black Label 2018 Bronze
Class 16 - Medium-sweet - any variety - any vintage
No. Wine Vintage Award
1 Josef Chromy SGR Riesling 2019 Bronze
4 Frogmore Creek FGR 2018 Bronze
6 Pressing Matters Riesling R69 2017 Gold
7 Gala Estate, Late Harvest Riesling -Black Label 2017 Silver
8 Derwent Estate Late Harvest Riesling 2017 Bronze
9 Frogmore Creek FGR 2017 Bronze
Several attractive wines which just lacked the maturity to charm the judges on the day, excepting the gold medal that was beautifully balanced and showed great potential. Some wines lack varietal character and intensity.
Class 17 - Sweet - any variety - any vintage
No. Wine Vintage Award
1 Josef Chromy Botrytis Riesling 2019 Silver 2 Frogmore Creek Iced Riesling 2019 Bronze
3 Pressing Matters Riesling R139 2018 Bronze
5 Pressing Matters Riesling R139 2017 Silver
6 Freycinet Botrytis 2016 Gold
7 Riverdale Estate Botrytis Riesling 2014 Top Gold
A small but lovely class with several highlights. The golds were contrasting styles, the old riesling marvellously elegant and complex, the sauvignon blanc powerful with length and well- handled oak.
Class 18 - Pinot Noir - 2019 vintage
No. Wine Vintage Award
1 Spring Vale "Melrose" Pinot Noir 2019 Bronze
Class 19 - Pinot Noir - 2018 vintage
No. Wine Vintage Award
1 Stoney Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 Silver
2 Anon Pinot Noir 2018 Bronze
4 six friends Pinot Noir 2018 Bronze
5 Resolution Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 Bronze
6 Pressing Matters Pinot Noir 2018 Silver
7 Devil's Corner Pinot Noir 2018 Silver
9 Milton Pinot Noir 2018 Silver
10 Velo Pinot Noir 2018 Bronze
11 Riversdale Estate - Pinot Noir 2018 Bronze
12 Pressing Matters Cuvee C 2018 Silver
13 Chartley Estate Pinot Noir 2018 Silver
14 Distant South Pinot Noir 2018 Bronze
15 Supply River Mill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 Silver
18 Ouse River Wines Pinot Noir 2018 Bronze
19 Pooley Pinot Noir 2018 Silver
20 Milford Pinot Noir 2018 Bronze 21 Ghost Rock Oulton Pinot Noir 2018 Silver
22 Quiet Mutiny Venus Rising 2018 Gold
24 Puddleduck Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 Bronze
25 Bay of Fires Pinot Noir 2018 Bronze
27 Spring Vale Pinot Noir 2018 Bronze
28 Gala Estate, Pinot Noir-White label 2018 Silver
29 Bream Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 Silver
30 Dawson James Pinot Noir 2018 Bronze
31 Tamar Ridge Estate Pinot Noir 2018 Silver
34 Frogmore Creek Pinot Noir 2018 Silver
35 Barringwood Estate Pinot Noir 2018 Bronze
36 4 Of Us Pinot Noir 2018 Bronze
38 Pipers Brook Pinot Noir 2018 Silver
39 Bangor Captain Spotswood Pinot Noir 2018 Top Gold
40 GlenAyr Pinot Noir 2018 Silver
41 Mapleton Pinot Noir 2018 Gold
43 Winstead Lot 16 Pinot Noir 2018 Bronze
44 Laurel Bank Pinot Noir 2018 Bronze
45 Bell & Gong Pinot Noir 2018 2018 Bronze
46 Ironhouse Pinot 2018 Bronze
47 Tamar Ridge Reserve Pinot Noir 2018 Gold
48 Lisdillon Pinot Noir 2018 Silver
50 Pepik Pinot Noir 2018 Bronze
52 Ghost Rock Estate Pinot Noir 2018 Bronze
53 Home Hill Kelly's Reserve Pinot Noir 2018 Bronze
54 Shy Susan Pinot Noir 2018 Silver
55 Devil's Corner Resolution Pinot Noir 2018 Bronze
57 Eddystone Point Pinot Noir 2018 Bronze
58 Home Hill Estate Pinot Noir 2018 Gold
59 Terre Verde Pinot Noir 2018 Silver 60 Bangor Abel Tasman Reserve 2018 Bronze
An outstanding class of young pinot noir. There is consistency of style and a high level of winemaking quality. Some wines were a little overripe, but most showed superb ripeness levels. Tannins, oak and stems were mostly handled very well. We found lighter, finer, aromatic wines of elegance and charm as well as richer, darker, black-cherry styles and many other legitimate styles. This is a year to remember.
Class 20 - Pinot Noir - 2017 vintage (3 year old Pinot Noir Class)
No. Wine Vintage Award
1 Derwent Estate Lime Kiln Point Pinot Noir 2017 Silver
2 Goaty Hill Pinot Noir 2017 Bronze
3 Derwent Estate Pinot Noir 2017 Bronze
4 six friends Pinot Noir 2017 Top Gold
5 The Ridge North Lilydale Pinot Noir 2017 Silver
6 Pressing Matters Pinot Noir 2017 Silver
7 Boomer Creek Pinot Noir 2017 Bronze
10 Beautiful Isle Pinot Noir 2017 Bronze
11 Winstead Lot 16 Pinot Noir 2017 Bronze
12 Gala Estate, Estate Pinot Noir- Black Label 2017 Bronze
13 Winstead Lot 7 Pinot Noir 2017 Bronze
14 Pressing Matters Cuvee C 2017 Silver
18 Goaty Hill Family Select-Pinot Noir 2017 Bronze
20 Bream Creek Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir 2017 Silver
21 Bream Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017 Bronze
22 PAGES CREEK ESTATE 2017 Bronze
23 Tamar Ridge Single Block Pinot Noir 2017 Gold
24 Bishops Vineyard Pinot 2017 Bronze
25 Pooley Clarence House Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017 Bronze
26 Cape Bernier Pinot Noir 2017 Silver
27 Freycinet Pinot Noir 2017 Gold
29 Ouse River Wines Pinot Noir 2017 Bronze 32 Milton Dunbabin Family Reserve 2017 Bronze
33 Gala Estate, Reserve Pinot Noir - Constable Amos 2017 Silver
34 Coal Valley Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir 2017 Bronze
35 Clemens Hill Pinot Noir 2017 Bronze
37 Devil's Corner Mt Amos Pinot Noir 2017 Bronze
A remarkably consistent class, even the colours were consistent: deep and dark. Fuller body and abundant tannins are other hallmarks of the vintage. They are solid rather than delicate wines and should reward some cellaring. Several wines had rather clunky tannins that detracted. If criticism is to be levelled, it could be for a lack of wines that had detail and finesse.
Class 21 - Pinot Noir - 2016 vintage and older
No. Wine Vintage Award
1 Two Bud Spur Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016 Silver
3 Bangor Abel Tasman Pinot Noir 2016 Bronze
4 Bream Creek Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir 2016 Silver
8 six friends Pinot Noir 2016 Top Gold
9 Derwent Estate Calcaire Pinot Noir 2016 Bronze
10 GlenAyr Pinot Noir 2016 Bronze
12 Gala Estate, Estate Pinot Noir- Black Label 2016 Bronze
13 Derwent Estate Pinot Noir 2016 Bronze
15 Cape Bernier Amphora Pinot Noir 2016 Bronze
16 Pressing Matters Pinot Noir 2016 Bronze
17 Goaty Hill Family Select-Pinot Noir 2015 Bronze
18 Milton Pinot Noir 2015 Bronze
19 six friends Pinot Noir 2015 Silver
20 Derwent Estate Pinot Noir 2015 Gold
21 Bream Creek Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir 2015 Bronze
22 Pressing Matters Pinot Noir 2015 Bronze
23 Bangor Abel Tasman Pinot Noir 2014 Bronze
24 Pressing Matters Pinot Noir 2014 Bronze
25 Dawson James Pinot Noir 2014 Bronze 26 Dunrobin Estate Rowena 2012 Bronze
Top wines show freshness and clarity of fruit, balance and acidity. Some wines showed premature development particularly amongst the 2016s. A high strike rate but high lights aren’t super abundant.
Class 22 - Cabernet Sauvignon - any vintage
No. Wine Vintage Award
1 VELO WINE Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Silver
Class 23 - Cabernets: blends including Cabernet Sauvignon; other varieties and blends including Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot - any vintage
No. Wine Vintage Award
2 Winstead Merlot 2016 Bronze
3 Frogmore Creek Cabernet Franc 2014 Bronze
Class 24 - Shiraz - any vintage
No. Wine Vintage Award
1 Gala Estate, Syrah-Black Label 2018 Gold
2 Milton Shiraz 2018 Bronze
3 Riversdale Estate Syrah 2018 Bronze
4 Beautiful Isle Peacock Syrah 2018 Bronze
6 GlenAyr Shiraz 2017 Top Gold
10 Riversdale Estate Syrah 2016 Bronze
A mixed class; several wines showed staleness, but there were also a couple of highlights that really light the way for shiraz in Tasmania - one lighter, fresher, simpler with bright spicy fruit and early drinking qualities, the other more structured and serious but still very elegant and spicy. The future for shiraz in this state seems assured.
Class 25 - Rosé - any vintage
No. Wine Vintage Award
2 Mapleton Pinot Noir Rose 2019 Gold
3 Cabbage Tree Hill Pinot Rose 2019 Bronze
4 Bangor Maria Rosé 2019 Silver 5 Steve's Liquor No.7 Pinot Rose 2019 Silver
6 Derwent Estate Rosé 2019 Bronze
7 Boomer Creek Rosè 2019 Bronze
8 Bream Creek Vineyard Pinot Rosé 2019 Bronze
10 Riversdale Estate Rose 2019 Bronze
11 Cape Bernier Rosé 2019 Silver
14 Bruny Island Premium Wines Pinot Noir Rose 2019 Top Gold
16 Goaty Hill Rose 2019 Bronze
18 Gala Estate, Pinot Rose-White Label 2018 Silver
20 Mapleton Pinot Noir Rose 2018 Bronze
22 Roaring Beach Rose 2018 Silver
A lot of reductive wines, some better handled than others. Some wines lacked freshness and brightness. The fruit needs to be paramount.
Class 26 - All other red varieties, styles and blends - any vintage
No. Wine Vintage Award
1 Frogmore Creek Gamay 2017 Silver
Class 28a - Museum Sparkling wines, 10 years old (2010 and older)
No. Wine Vintage Award
1 Stefano Lubiana Vintage Brut 2009 Gold Class 28b - Museum White wines, 6 years old (2014 and older)
No. Wine Vintage Award
1 Craigow Riesling 2010 Silver
2 Puddleduck Vineyard Riesling 2008 Silver
3 Puddleduck Vineyard Riesling 2007 Silver
4 Pressing Matters Riesling R9 2006 Bronze
5 Freycinet Riesling 2005 Bronze
6 Spring Vale Gewurztraminer 2010 Silver
7 Bangor 1830 Chardonnay 2014 Bronze
8 Clemens Hill Aurelia Chardonnay 2012 Silver 9 Zdar Chardonnay 2012 Bronze
10 Puddleduck Vineyard Chardonnay 2011 Silver
11 Frogmore Creek Chardonnay 2011 Bronze
12 Freycinet Chardonnay 2010 Gold
13 Puddleduck Vineyard Chardonnay 2010 Bronze
14 Freycinet Chardonnay 2000 Bronze
Class 28c - Museum Red wines, 7 years old (2013 and older)
No. Wine Vintage Award
1 Bruny Island Premium Wines Pinot Noir 2013 Bronze
2 Stefano Lubiana Primavera Pinot Noir 2013 Bronze
3 Puddleduck Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012 Silver
4 Bruny Island Premium Wines Reserve Pinot Noir 2012 Bronze
5 Puddleduck Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011 Bronze
6 Dawson James Pinot Noir 2011 Silver
7 Home Hill Estate Pinot Noir 2010 Bronze
8 Freycinet Pinot Noir 2009 Bronze