Regional Wine Show 20th Clare Valley 2014 Exhibitor Catalogue 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section A - Current Vintage Section Class 1 Riesling, 2014 vintage Dry White, Riesling (<7g/l R.S)
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 1 Wines by KT 46.5 Bronze 2014 Wines by KT 5452 Riesling
2 Cellarmasters 49.5 Bronze 2014 Mockingbird Hill Clare Valley Riesling The Cellar Door 3 Crabtree Watervale Wines Gold 2014 Watervale Riesling
4 clos Clare 44.0 2014 Watervale Riesling
5 John Hughes Wines 44.0 2014 Rieslingfreak No.3 Clare Valley
6 Eldredge Vineyards 49.5 Bronze 2014 Eldredge Riesling
7 Skillogalee Wines 42.5 2014 Riesling
8 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 43.0 2014 Knappstein Bryksy's Hill Riesling
9 Koonowla Wines 41.0 2014 Koonowla Riesling
10 Claymore Wines 49.0 Bronze 2014 Joshua Tree Watervale Riesling
11 Kirrihill Wines 51.5 Silver 2014 Regional Range, Clare Valley Riesling 12 Pinnacle 53.0 Silver 2014 Tasters Choice Clare Valley Riesling
13 Wines by KT 54.5 Silver 2014 2014 Wines by KT Peglidis Vineyard 14 The Wilson Vineyard 47.5 Bronze 2014 DJW Riesling
15 O'Leary Walker Wines 45.0 2014 Polish Hill River Riesling
16 Penna Lane Wines 51.0 Silver 2014 Skilly Valley
17 Kilikanoon 48.0 Bronze 2014 Morts Reserve Riesling
18 Greg Cooley Wines 48.0 Bronze 2014 'Valerie Beh'
19 Bird in Hand 41.0 2014 Bird in Hand Riesling
20 Cellarmasters 50.0 Bronze 2014 Mockingbird Hill Reserve Clare Valley Riesling 21 Jim Barry Wines 46.5 Bronze 2014 The Lodge Hill Riesling 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section A - Current Vintage Section Class 1 Riesling, 2014 vintage Dry White, Riesling (<7g/l R.S) (continued)
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 22 John Hughes Wines 42.0 2014 Rieslingfreak No.2 Polish Hill
23 Pikes Wines Gold 2014 Pike Merle Riesling
24 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 45.5 2014 Knappstein Hand Picked Riesling
25 Crabtree Watervale Wines 51.0 Silver 2014 Hilltop Vineyard Riesling
26 Rise Vineyards 45.0 2014 Single Vineyard Watervale Riesling
27 Matchbox Wine Co. 43.0 2014 Matchbox Wine Co. Riesling
28 Bundaleer Wines 48.5 Bronze 2014 Stony Place Riesling
29 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 45.0 2014 Knappstein Ackland Vineyard Riesling 30 Tim McNeil Wines 44.0 2014 Reserve Watervale Riesling
31 Reillys Wines 46.5 Bronze 2014 Rockridge Riesling
32 Jeanneret Wines 48.5 Bronze 2014 Sevenhill Riesling
33 Jeanneret Wines 42.0 2014 Big Fine Girl Riesling
34 Naked Run Wines 44.0 2014 Naked Run The First Riesling
35 Tim McNeil Wines 45.0 2014 Watervale Riesling
36 Leo Buring Pty Ltd 49.0 Bronze 2014 Leo Buring Leonay Riesling
37 Taylors Wines 48.0 Bronze 2014 St Andrews Riesling
38 Leo Buring Pty Ltd 45.5 2014 Leo Buring Clare Valley Riesling
39 Pinnacle Gold 2014 Baily & Baily Folio Clare Valley Riesling 40 The Wilson Vineyard 51.5 Silver 2014 Watervale Riesling
41 Sevenhill Cellars 46.0 2014 Sevenhill Cellars Inigo Riesling
42 Tim Adams Wines 51.5 Silver 2014 Tim Adams Riesling 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section A - Current Vintage Section Class 1 Riesling, 2014 vintage Dry White, Riesling (<7g/l R.S) (continued)
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 43 Jeanneret Wines 53.0 Silver 2014 Watervale Riesling
44 Jim Barry Wines 49.0 Bronze 2014 The Florita Riesling
45 Kilikanoon 49.0 Bronze 2014 Morts Block Riesling
46 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 42.0 2014 Knappstein Slate Creek Vineyard Riesling 47 Jim Barry Wines 45.0 2014 Watervale Riesling
48 Reillys Wines 46.0 2014 Barking Mad Riesling
49 Kirrihill Wines 44.0 2014 Vineyard Selection Series, Clare Valley, Watervale Riesling 50 Stone Bridge Wines 46.0 2014 2014 Riesling
51 Paulett Wines 43.5 2014 Antonina Riesling
52 Pikes Wines 48.5 Bronze 2014 Pikes Traditionale Riesling
53 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 45.0 2014 Annie's Lane Quelltaler Riesling
54 Mocandunda Wines P/L 49.5 Bronze 2014 Riesling
55 O'Leary Walker Wines 53.0 Silver 2014 Watervale Riesling
56 Paulett Wines 51.0 Silver 2014 Polish Hill River Clare Valley Riesling 57 Dolan Family Wines 47.5 Bronze 2014 Rifleman's Riesling
58 Hill River Clare Estate Gold 2014 Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate
59 Kilikanoon 51.0 Silver 2014 Killermans Run Riesling
60 Koonowla Wines 48.5 Bronze 2014 Koonowla Ringmaster Riesling
61 Taylors Wines 49.0 Bronze 2014 Taylors Riesling
62 The Wilson Vineyard 47.0 Bronze 2014 Polish Hill River Riesling
63 Reillys Wines 44.5 2014 Reillys Watervale Riesling 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section A - Current Vintage Section Class 1 Riesling, 2014 vintage Dry White, Riesling (<7g/l R.S) (continued)
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 64 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 50.0 Bronze 2014 Annie's Lane Riesling
65 Petaluma 46.0 2014 Hanlin Hill Riesling
66 Wykari Wines 46.0 2014 Single Vineyard Riesling
67 Wykari Wines 51.0 Silver 2014 Naughty Boy Riesling
68 Ministry of Clouds 49.5 Bronze 2014 Ministry of Clouds Clare Valley Riesling
Judges Comments: Strong class reflecting a good vintage. Great diversity of style, wines with elegance and wines with depth and concentration of flavour. 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section A - Current Vintage Section Class 2 White Wine, 2014 vintage Dry White, other than Riesling, oaked or non oaked (<7g/l R.S)
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 1 Kilikanoon 45.0 2014 Skilly Valley Pinot Gris
2 Reillys Wines 48.0 Bronze 2014 Barking Mad Sauvignon Blanc
3 ArtWine 51.0 Silver 2014 Crispy White
4 Pikes Wines 45.0 2014 Pikes Gills Farm Viognier
5 Pikes Wines 46.5 Bronze 2014 Pikes Imposters Savignan
6 Cellarmasters 49.5 Bronze 2014 Mockingbird Hill Clare Valley Gewurztraminer 7 Skillogalee Wines 48.0 Bronze 2014 Gewurztraminer
8 Mintaro Wines 45.0 2014 2014 Pinot Gris
9 Tim Adams Wines 46.5 Bronze 2014 Tim Adams Pinot Gris
10 Taylors Wines 46.5 Bronze 2013 Taylors Pinot Gris
11 Bundaleer Wines 49.5 Bronze 2014 Golden Spike Pinot Gris
12 Pikes Wines 49.5 Bronze 2014 Pikes Luccio Fiano
13 Hill River Clare Estate 49.5 Bronze 2014 Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate
14 Mt Surmon Wines 46.5 Bronze 2014 Viognier
15 Eldredge Vineyards 51.0 Silver 2014 Eldredge Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
16 Pikes Wines 48.0 Bronze 2014 Pikes Luccio Pinot Grigio
17 Stone Bridge Wines 45.0 2014 Pinot Gris
18 ArtWine 46.5 Bronze 2014 Fiano
19 Pikes Wines 51.0 Silver 2014 Pikes Valleys End Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 20 Matchbox Wine Co. 48.0 Bronze 2014 Domaine Simha
Judges Comments: 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section A - Current Vintage Section Class 3 Sweet White Wine, any vintage Sweet White, (7g/l & - 50g/l R.S.)
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 1 O'Leary Walker Wines 47.0 Bronze 2013 22 Petals Riesling
2 Paulett Wines 49.5 Bronze 2014 Polish Hill River Clare Valley Late Harvest Riesling 3 Bird in Hand 43.0 2014 Bird in Hand Honeysuckle Riesling
4 Pikes Wines 48.0 Bronze 2014 Pike Olga Emmie Riesling
5 Naked Run Wines 45.0 2013 Naked Run Sweet Kiss
6 Mintaro Wines 46.0 2014 2014 Late Picked Riesling
7 Skillogalee Wines Gold 2014 Late Harvest Riesling
Judges Comments: Lovely to see this style in a class of it's own. On the whole fresh balanced wines with one wine just more delicious than the others 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section A - Current Vintage Section Class 4 Sweet White Wine, any vintage Sweet White, (> 50g/l R.S.)
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 1 O'Leary Walker Wines 46.0 2014 Final Cut Riesling
2 Tim Adams Wines 53.0 Silver 2011 Tim Adams Botrytis Riesling
3 Kilikanoon 51.0 Silver 2013 Morts Cut Riesling
4 Mocandunda Wines P/L 43.5 2013 Kindest Cut Riesling
5 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 44.0 2013 Annie's Lane Botrytis Riesling
6 Petaluma Gold 2012 Cane Cut Riesling
Judges Comments: Really good class to judge. Some beautiful concentrated wines inspired great debate. The top wine is pure and intense, avery classy example. 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section A - Current Vintage Section Class 5 Rose Wine, 2014 and 2013 vintage only Rose
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 1 Greg Cooley Wines 42.5 2013 'Five Year Old's & Dogs'
2 Claymore Wines 45.0 2014 Whole Lotta Love
3 Kilikanoon 49.0 Bronze 2014 Second Fiddle Rose
4 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 51.0 Silver 2014 Annie's Lane Clare Valley Rose
5 Crabtree Watervale Wines 47.5 Bronze 2014 Bay of Biscay Rose
6 Tim Adams Wines 43.0 2014 Mr Mick Rose
7 Eldredge Vineyards 44.0 2014 Eldredge 'Kitty' Sangiovese Rose
8 ArtWine 48.0 Bronze 2014 Polka Dot "Temp-tress" Rose
9 Stone Bridge Wines 47.5 Bronze 2014 2014 Rose
10 Reillys Wines 42.0 2014 Reillys Saignee
Judges Comments: Some well thought out styles 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section A - Current Vintage Section Class 6 Red Wine, 2013 vintage only Shiraz
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 1 Claymore Wines 46.5 Bronze 2013 Walk on the Wild Side
2 Knappstein Enterprise Winery Gold 2013 Knappstein Mayor's Vineyard Shiraz 3 Eldredge Vineyards 47.5 Bronze 2013 Eldredge 'BlueChip' Shiraz
4 Jim Barry Wines Gold 2013 The Lodge Hill Shiraz
5 Taylors Wines 48.0 Bronze 2013 Taylors Shiraz
6 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 43.5 2013 Knappstein Shiraz
7 Reillys Wines 45.0 2013 Barking Mad Shiraz
8 Pikes Wines 53.0 Silver 2013 Pike Eastside Shiraz
9 Cellarmasters 48.5 Bronze 2013 Mockingbird Hill Clare Valley Shiraz The Cellar Door 10 Reillys Wines 45.0 2013 Rockridge Cellar Selection Shiraz
11 Pinnacle 49.0 Bronze 2013 Craftsman Clare Valley Shiraz
12 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 47.5 Bronze 2013 Annie's Lane Shiraz
13 Talbots Block 41.5 2013 The Prince
14 Matchbox Wine Co. 44.0 2014 Matchbox Wine Co. Syrah
15 Reillys Wines 46.5 Bronze 2013 Ryder Shiraz
16 Cellarmasters 51.0 Silver 2013 Mockingbird Hill Reserve Clare Valley Shiraz 17 Kilikanoon 47.0 Bronze 2013 Killermans Run Shiraz
18 Taylors Wines 48.5 Bronze 2013 The Reserve Parcel Shiraz
19 Wykari Wines 48.5 Bronze 2013 Naughty Girl Shiraz
Judges Comments: Two lovely gold medal wines with poise and balance. Judges commented on ripeness, extraction and oak balance. A lot of wine were brought back for discussion. 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section A - Current Vintage Section Class 7 Red Wine, 2013 vintage only Cabernet Sauvignon
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 1 Kilikanoon Gold 2013 Killermans Run Cabernet Sauvignon 2 Reillys Wines 45.0 2013 Ryder Cabernet Sauvignon
3 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 49.5 Bronze 2013 Knappstein Enterprise Vineyard Cabernet 4 Taylors Wines 52.5 Silver 2013 The Reserve Parcel Cabernet Sauvignon 5 Taylors Wines 48.5 Bronze 2013 Taylors Cabernet Sauvignon
Judges Comments: One absolute, cracking, defined cabernet. Varietal expression to the fore with concentration of balance. 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section A - Current Vintage Section Class 8 Red Wine, 2013 vintage only Other single varietals; eg Merlot, Malbec, Tempranillo, Grenache
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 1 Sevenhill Cellars 46.5 Bronze 2013 Sevenhill Inigo Grenache
2 Paul Morris Wines 51.0 Silver 2014 Bush Vine Grenache
3 Pikes Wines 45.0 2013 Pikes Plantation Grenache
4 Matchbox Wine Co. 42.0 2014 Matchbox Wine Co. Malbec
5 Taylors Wines 48.0 Bronze 2013 Taylors Merlot
6 Pikes Wines 46.5 Bronze 2013 Pikes Luccio Sangiovese
Judges Comments: There is balance in the mouth here in most wines just a lack of excitement but some solid tasting wines. 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section A - Current Vintage Section Class 9 Red Wine, 2013 vintage only Blended red wine, other than eligible for classes 6, 7, 8
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 1 {Withdrawn}
2 Claymore Wines 45.0 2013 You'll Never Walk Alone
3 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 43.5 2013 Annie's Lane Cabernet Merlot
4 Kilikanoon 43.5 2013 Killermans Run Grenache Shiraz Mataro 5 Jim Barry Wines 46.5 Bronze 2013 The Barry Brothers Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 6 Mad Bastard Wines 45.0 2013 mad bastards, fat boy, mataro shiraz 7 Cellarmasters 43.5 2013 Mockingbird Hill Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 8 Taylors Wines 42.0 2013 Taylors Winemakers Project CMMC
9 Stone Bridge Wines 48.0 Bronze 2013 2013 Grenache Mataro
10 Reillys Wines 45.0 2013 Barking Mad Grenache Shiraz
Judges Comments: Wines with good solid fruit but marred by rather rough oak characters. 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section A - Current Vintage Section Class 10 Red Wine, 2012 vintage only Shiraz
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 1 The Wilson Vineyard 47.0 Bronze 2012 Handplunge Shiraz
2 Kilikanoon 47.0 Bronze 2012 Covenant Shiraz
3 Kirrihill Wines 51.0 Silver 2012 Regional Range, Clare Valley Shiraz 4 Stone Bridge Wines 45.0 2012 2012 Shiraz
5 Paulett Wines 48.0 Bronze 2012 Andreas Shiraz
6 Claymore Wines 49.5 Bronze 2012 Dark Side of the Moon
7 Tim McNeil Wines 47.0 Bronze 2012 Clare Valley Shiraz
8 Reillys Wines 49.5 Bronze 2012 RCV Shiraz Pressings
9 Jim Barry Wines 45.0 2012 The Armagh Shiraz
10 Kirrihill Wines 46.5 Bronze 2012 Vineyard Selection, Clare Valley, Tullymore Vineyard Shiraz 11 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 53.0 Silver 2012 Knappstein Shiraz
12 Crabtree Watervale Wines 51.0 Silver 2012 Watervale Shiraz
13 Koonowla Wines 46.5 Bronze 2012 Koonowla Ringmaster Shiraz
14 Skillogalee Wines 48.0 Bronze 2012 Basket Pressed Shiraz
15 Greg Cooley Wines 46.5 Bronze 2012 'Monica, Macca & Moo'
16 Koonowla Wines 48.0 Bronze 2012 Koonowla Shiraz
17 Kilikanoon 47.5 Bronze 2012 Oracle Shiraz
18 Cellarmasters 49.5 Bronze 2012 Mockingbird Hill Reserve Shiraz
19 Skillogalee Wines 46.5 Bronze 2012 Trevarrick Shiraz
20 Reillys Wines 46.5 Bronze 2012 Dry Land Shiraz
21 Tim McNeil Wines 46.5 Bronze 2012 On the Wing 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section A - Current Vintage Section Class 10 Red Wine, 2012 vintage only Shiraz (continued)
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 22 Paulett Wines 52.0 Silver 2012 Polish Hill River Clare Valley Shiraz
23 Pikes Wines 43.0 2012 Pikes EWP Shiraz
24 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 52.0 Silver 2012 Knappstein Mayor's Vineyard Shiraz 25 Tim Adams Wines 47.5 Bronze 2012 Tim Adams Shiraz
26 Taylors Wines 45.0 2012 St Andrews Shiraz
27 Jeanneret Wines 45.0 2012 Rank & File Shiraz
28 Jim Barry Wines 52.0 Silver 2012 The McRae Wood Shiraz
29 Sevenhill Cellars 45.5 2012 Sevenhill cellars Inigo Shiraz
30 Talbots Block 48.0 Bronze 2012 The Sultan
31 Reillys Wines 48.0 Bronze 2012 Reillys Shiraz
32 Gaelic Cemetry Vineyards 46.5 Bronze 2012 Gaelic Cemetery Vineyards Shiraz
33 Penna Lane Wines Gold 2012 2012 shiraz
34 Wykari Wines 39.0 2012 Single Vineyard Shiraz
35 Koonowla Wines 47.0 Bronze 2012 AJM Reserve Shiraz
36 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 50.0 Bronze 2012 Copper Trail Shiraz
Judges Comments: This class was overall uninspiring with lots of overripe and over oaked characters. 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section A - Current Vintage Section Class 11 Red Wine, 2012 vintage only Cabernet Sauvignon
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 1 Kilikanoon 45.0 2012 Tregea Cabernet Sauvignon
2 Koonowla Wines 47.5 Bronze 2012 Koonowla Cabernet Sauvignon
3 Reillys Wines 51.0 Silver 2012 Reillys Cabernet Sauvignon
4 Kirrihill Wines 47.0 Bronze 2012 Regional Range, Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 5 Taylors Wines Gold 2012 St Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon
6 Penna Lane Wines 46.5 Bronze 2012 2012 cabernet sauvignon
7 Reillys Wines 51.0 Silver 2012 Barking Mad Cabernet Sauvignon
8 Knappstein Enterprise Winery Gold 2012 Knappstein Enterprise Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 9 Kilikanoon 47.5 Bronze 2012 Blocks Road Cabernet Sauvignon
10 Koonowla Wines 44.5 2012 Koonowla Ringmaster Cabernet Sauvignon 11 Jim Barry Wines Gold 2012 The Benbournie Cabernet Sauvignon 12 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 47.0 Bronze 2012 Knappstein Cabernet Sauvignon
13 Claymore Wines 46.0 2012 Black Magic Woman Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 14 O'Leary Walker Wines 49.5 Bronze 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
15 {Withdrawn}
16 Pikes Wines 47.5 Bronze 2012 Pikes Hill Block Cabernet
17 Claymore Wines 49.0 Bronze 2012 Bittersweet Symphony
18 Sevenhill Cellars 45.0 2012 Sevenhill Cellars Inigo Cabernet
19 Kirrihill Wines 51.5 Silver 2012 Vineyard Selection Clare Valley Tullymore Cabernet Sauvignon 20 Eldredge Vineyards 48.0 Bronze 2012 Eldredge 'RL' Cabernet Sauvignon
21 ArtWine 47.5 Bronze 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section A - Current Vintage Section Class 11 Red Wine, 2012 vintage only Cabernet Sauvignon (continued)
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 22 Reillys Wines 47.0 Bronze 2012 Dry Land Cabernet Sauvignon
23 Wykari Wines 43.5 2012 Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Judges Comments: Great discussion over several wines, indicative of a strong vintage for Cabernet in Clare. 3 golds where rewarded with diversity of judge support but the top gold was unanimous - a really beautiful wine 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section A - Current Vintage Section Class 12 Red Wine, 2012 vintage only Other single varietals; eg Merlot, Malbec, Tempranillo, Grenache
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 1 Crabtree Watervale Wines 38.0 2012 Watervale Tempranillo
2 Kilikanoon 48.5 Bronze 2012 Kelly Grenache
3 Eldredge Vineyards Gold 2012 Eldredge 'The Reserve' Malbec
4 Hill River Clare Estate 42.5 2012 Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate
5 Kilikanoon 46.5 Bronze 2012 Duke Grenache
6 Skillogalee Wines 44.0 2012 Trevarrick Cabernet Franc
7 Kilikanoon Gold 2012 Prodigal Grenache
8 The Wilson Vineyard 47.0 Bronze 2012 Inquisicion Tempranillo
9 Richard Humphris 46.5 Bronze 2012 Glen Lovat
10 ArtWine 43.0 2012 Grumpy Old Man
11 Eldredge Vineyards 39.0 2012 Eldredge 'JD' Sangiovese
12 Reillys Wines 41.5 2012 Old Bushvine Grenache
13 The Wilson Vineyard 44.5 2012 408 Old Vine Zinfandel
14 Reillys Wines 43.5 2012 Dry Land Tempranillo
15 ArtWine 48.5 Bronze 2012 Graciano
16 ArtWine 44.0 2012 Tempranillo
17 Sevenhill Cellars 41.0 2012 Sevenhill Cellars Inigo Merlot
18 Mocandunda Wines P/L 43.0 2012 Merlot
19 Stone Bridge Wines 45.0 2012 2012 Sangiovese
20 Kirrihill Wines 45.5 2012 Clare Valley Sangiovese
21 Tim Adams Wines 46.5 Bronze 2012 Mr Mick Tempranillo
Judges Comments: Two very fine varietal expressions 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section A - Current Vintage Section Class 13 Red Wine, 2012 vintage only Blended red wine, other than eligible for classes 10, 11, 12
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 1 Cellarmasters 52.0 Silver 2012 Mockingbird Hill Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2 Jeanneret Wines 44.0 2012 Leo's Garden Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Merlot 3 Sevenhill Cellars 41.0 2012 Sevenhill Cellars St Ignatius
4 Skillogalee Wines 47.5 Bronze 2012 The Cabernets
5 Robertson of Clare Wines 49.5 Bronze 2012 The Robertson of Clare - MAX V
6 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 47.5 Bronze 2012 Annie's Lane Quelltaler Shiraz Cabernet 7 O'Leary Walker Wines 43.0 2012 Blue Cutting Road Cabernet Merlot
8 Skillogalee Wines 43.0 2012 Take Two
9 Gaelic Cemetry Vineyards 47.5 Bronze 2012 Gaelic Cemetery Cabernet/Malbec
10 Naked Run Wines 45.5 2012 Naked Run Hill 5 Shiraz Cabernet
11 Peter Lehmann Wines 45.5 2012 The Clare Project
12 Pinnacle 52.5 Silver 2012 Tasters Choice Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 13 Pikes Wines 47.5 Bronze 2012 Pikes Dogwalk Carbernet Merlot
14 Kilikanoon 48.5 Bronze 2012 Killermans Run Grenache Shiraz Mataro 15 Stone Bridge Wines 51.5 Silver 2012 2012 Cabernet Malbec
16 Kirrihill Wines 46.5 Bronze 2012 Clare Valley Grenache, Sangiovese, Tempranillo 17 Kilikanoon 44.5 2012 Baudinet Blend Grenache Shiraz Mataro 18 Jim Barry Wines 52.0 Silver 2012 Pb Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon
19 Wines by KT 45.0 2012 Wines by KT 5452 Red
Judges Comments: Lots of very ripe wine show a lack of vibrant varietal character. Often over worked with oak. 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section B - Exhibition section Class 14 Riesling, 2013 vintage Dry White, Riesling (<7g/l R.S)
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 1 Crabtree Watervale Wines 51.0 Silver 2013 Hilltop Vineyard Riesling
2 Penna Lane Wines 44.0 2013 watervale riesling
3 The Wilson Vineyard 49.5 Bronze 2013 DJW Riesling
4 Mocandunda Wines P/L 51.5 Silver 2013 Stony Ridge Riesling
5 Jeanneret Wines 45.0 2013 Penwortham Riesling
6 ArtWine 47.0 Bronze 2013 Riesling
7 Taylors Wines 42.0 2013 St Andrews Riesling
8 Jeanneret Wines 43.0 2013 Watervale Riesling
9 Jeanneret Wines 47.0 Bronze 2013 Big Fine Girl Riesling
10 Hill River Clare Estate 51.0 Silver 2013 Jaeschkes Hill River Clare Estate
11 Crabtree Watervale Wines 51.0 Silver 2013 Watervale Riesling
12 Leo Buring Pty Ltd Gold 2013 Leo Buring Leonay Mature Release Clare Valley Riesling 13 Tim McNeil Wines 51.0 Silver 2013 Reserve Watervale Riesling
14 Naked Run Wines 52.5 Silver 2013 Naked Run The First Riesling
15 Paulett Wines Gold 2013 Antonina Riesling
16 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 45.0 2013 Knappstein Hand Picked Riesling
17 Wines by KT 53.5 Silver 2013 Wines by KT Churinga Vineyard Riesling 18 Tim Adams Wines 47.5 Bronze 2013 Tim Adams Riesling
19 Mintaro Wines 41.0 2013 2013 Riesling
20 Gaelic Cemetry Vineyards 47.5 Bronze 2013 Celtic Farm Riesling
21 Jim Barry Wines 49.5 Bronze 2013 The Florita Riesling 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section B - Exhibition section Class 14 Riesling, 2013 vintage Dry White, Riesling (<7g/l R.S) (continued)
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 22 Crabtree Watervale Wines 47.0 Bronze 2013 Robert Crabtree Riesling
23 The Wilson Vineyard 48.0 Bronze 2013 Polish Hill River Riesling
24 Bird in Hand 43.0 2013 Bird in Hand Riesling
25 Petaluma 39.5 2013 Project Company
26 Little Brampton Wines 44.0 2013 Flagpole
Judges Comments: Strong class reflective of a good vintage 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section B - Exhibition section Class 15 Riesling, 2012 vintage & older Dry White, Riesling (<7g/l R.S)
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 1 Koonowla Wines 49.0 Bronze 2006 Koonowla Riesling
2 Kilikanoon 48.5 Bronze 2011 Morts Reserve Riesling
3 Tim McNeil Wines 49.5 Bronze 2009 Clare Valley Riesling
4 Crabtree Watervale Wines Gold 2005 Watervale Riesling
5 Paulett Wines 46.5 Bronze 2012 Antonina Riesling
6 The Wilson Vineyard 47.0 Bronze 2007 DJW Riesling Museum Release
7 Sevenhill Cellars 46.5 Bronze 2010 Sevenhill Cellars St Francis Xavier
8 The Wilson Vineyard 46.5 Bronze 2008 Polish Hill River Riesling
9 Jeanneret Wines 49.0 Bronze 2009 Big Fine Girl Riesling
10 Crabtree Watervale Wines 42.0 2012 Watervale Riesling
11 Paulett Wines 44.0 2011 Aged Release Riesling
12 Tim McNeil Wines 48.5 Bronze 2010 Watervale Riesling
13 Jeanneret Wines Gold 2008 Big Fine Girl Riesling
14 Jeanneret Wines 46.5 Bronze 2011 Watervale Riesling
15 Pikes Wines Gold 2009 Pikes Traditonale Riesling
16 Paulett Wines 51.5 Silver 2009 Aged Release Riesling
17 Reillys Wines 45.5 2010 Reillys Watervale Riesling
18 Naked Run Wines 51.0 Silver 2012 Place in Time Riesling
19 Jim Barry Wines 43.5 2005 The Lodge Hill Riesling
20 Tim Adams Wines 44.5 2008 Tim Adams Reserve Riesling
21 Wolf Blass Wines Pty Ltd 45.0 2012 Wolf Blass White Label Riesling 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section B - Exhibition section Class 15 Riesling, 2012 vintage & older Dry White, Riesling (<7g/l R.S) (continued)
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 22 Crabtree Watervale Wines 49.0 Bronze 2012 Hilltop Vineyard Riesling
23 Naked Run Wines 51.0 Silver 2010 Place in Time Riesling
24 Jim Barry Wines Gold 2010 The Florita Riesling
25 Paulett Wines Gold 2012 Aged Release Riesling
26 Jeanneret Wines 51.0 Silver 2009 Doozie Riesling
27 Jim Barry Wines 49.0 Bronze 2005 The Florita Riesling
28 Eldredge Vineyards 44.0 2006 Eldredge Riesling
29 Jim Barry Wines 45.0 1999 The Lodge Hill Riesling
30 Reillys Wines 44.0 2004 Reillys Watervale Riesling
31 Skillogalee Wines 51.0 Silver 2012 Trevarrick Riesling
32 O'Leary Walker Wines 49.0 Bronze 2008 Polish Hill River Riesling
33 Naked Run Wines 48.0 Bronze 2011 Place in Time Riesling
34 Stone Bridge Wines 48.5 Bronze 2009 2009 Riesling
35 Jeanneret Wines 45.5 2011 Big Fine Girl Riesling
36 {Withdrawn}
37 Paulett Wines Gold 2010 Aged Release Riesling
38 Jim Barry Wines 48.5 Bronze 2004 The Florita Riesling
39 Penna Lane Wines 51.0 Silver 2011 Skilly Valley
40 Jeanneret Wines 44.0 2012 Big Fine Girl Riesling
41 Naked Run Wines 48.5 Bronze 2009 Naked Run The First
42 Taylors Wines 51.0 Silver 2012 St Andrews Riesling 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section B - Exhibition section Class 15 Riesling, 2012 vintage & older Dry White, Riesling (<7g/l R.S) (continued)
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 43 Petaluma 51.0 Silver 2002 Hanlin Hill Riesling
Judges Comments: What a great class to judge 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section B - Exhibition section Class 16 White Wine 2013 vintage & older Dry White, other than Riesling, oaked or non oaked (<7g/l R,S)
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 1 Cellarmasters 51.0 Silver 2013 Mockingbird Hill Clare Valley Gewurztraminer 2 Penna Lane Wines Gold 2010 2010 semillon
3 Tim Adams Wines 49.5 Bronze 2005 Tim Adams Semillon
4 O'Leary Walker Wines 46.5 Bronze 2002 Semillon
5 Kirrihill Wines 48.0 Bronze 2013 Clare Valley Vermentino
6 Taylors Wines 49.5 Bronze 2013 St Andrews Chardonnay
Judges Comments: A small class but one offering lots of pleasure and life. 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section B - Exhibition section Class 17 Red Wine, 2011 vintage & older Shiraz
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 1 Tim McNeil Wines 44.0 2008 Clare Valley Shiraz
2 Eldredge Vineyards 43.0 2007 Eldredge 'BlueChip' Shiraz
3 Mintaro Wines 46.5 Bronze 2010 2010 Belles Femmes Shiraz
4 Claymore Wines 51.0 Silver 2010 Nirvana Reserve Shiraz
5 Taylors Wines 46.5 Bronze 2010 St Andrews Shiraz
6 Rise Vineyards 44.0 2009 McCulloch Vineyard Clare Valley Shiraz 7 O'Leary Walker Wines 52.0 Silver 2010 'Claire' Reserve Shiraz
8 Paulett Wines 45.5 2008 Andreas Shiraz
9 Kilikanoon 43.0 2010 Oracle Shiraz
10 Reillys Wines 42.5 2010 Dry Land Shiraz
11 Tim Adams Wines Gold 2010 Tim Adams Aberfeldy
12 Mintaro Wines 45.5 2010 2010 Shiraz
13 Jeanneret Wines 43.5 2010 Denis Shiraz
14 Paulett Wines 42.0 2010 Andreas Shiraz
15 Jim Barry Wines 49.0 Bronze 1993 The Armagh Shiraz
16 Jeanneret Wines 46.5 Bronze 2008 Denis Shiraz
17 Tim McNeil Wines 52.0 Silver 2010 Clare Valley Shiraz
18 Rise Vineyards Gold 2010 Single Vineyard Clare Valley Shiraz
19 Jim Barry Wines 44.5 2009 The Armagh Shiraz
20 Jim Barry Wines 52.0 Silver 2010 The Armagh Shiraz
Judges Comments: Top gold was unanimously supported as being a beautiful example of what Clare Shiraz is all about. Sadly raw dry tannins were too evident in numerous other wines. 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section B - Exhibition section Class 18 Red Wine, 2011 vintage & older Cabernet Sauvignon
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 1 Koonowla Wines 47.0 Bronze 2010 Koonowla Cabernet Sauvignon
2 Jim Barry Wines Gold 2010 The Benbournie Cabernet Sauvignon 3 Reillys Wines 45.0 2005 Dry Land Cabernet Sauvignon
4 Greg Cooley Wines 45.0 2010 'Rehbein & Ryan'
5 Eldredge Vineyards 45.0 1995 Eldredge Cabernet Sauvignon
6 O'Leary Walker Wines 51.0 Silver 2010 Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
7 Mintaro Wines 53.0 Silver 2010 2010 Leckie Window Cabernet Sauvignon 8 Taylors Wines 46.5 Bronze 2010 St Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon
9 Reillys Wines 48.5 Bronze 2010 Dry Land Cabernet Sauvignon
10 Eldredge Vineyards 50.0 Bronze 2010 Eldredge 'RL' Cabernet Sauvignon
Judges Comments: Good strike rate in this class, one fresh vibrant standout. 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section B - Exhibition section Class 19 Red Wine 2011 vintage & older Other single varietals; eg Merlot, Malbec, Tempranillo, Grenache
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 1 {Withdrawn}
2 Tim Adams Wines 55.0 Silver 2008 Tim Adams Reserve Tempranillo
Judges Comments: 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section B - Exhibition section Class 20 Red Wine, 2011 vintage & older Blended red wine other than eligible for classes 17, 18, 19.
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 1 Jeanneret Wines 45.0 2009 Grace & Favour Grenache Shiraz
2 Paulett Wines 48.0 Bronze 2009 4774
3 Paulett Wines 46.5 Bronze 2010 Polish Hill River Cabernet Merlot
4 Jim Barry Wines 49.5 Bronze 2006 Pb Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon
5 Tim Adams Wines Gold 2008 Tim Adams Reserve Cabernet Malbec 6 Jim Barry Wines 43.5 2010 Pb Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon
7 Tim Adams Wines 49.5 Bronze 2010 Tim Adams The Fergus
Judges Comments: The top wine here married fruit richness, oak and extract perfectly. Unfortunately, others in the class didn't display the same impecable balance 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section C - Sparkling Wine Class 21 Sparkling Wine, any vintage Sparkling Wine
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 1 Reillys Wines 51.0 Silver 2012 Reillys Sparkling Shiraz
2 Greg Cooley Wines 41.5 2012 'Dopity Brownhill'
3 Mocandunda Wines P/L 48.5 Bronze NV Kathryn Sparkling Brut
4 Annie's Lane at Quelltaler 43.0 NV Annie's Lane Sparkling Shiraz NV
Judges Comments: Small class - much discussion over both medal winners but ultimately no gold was awarded 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section D - Fortified Wine Class 22 Fortified Wine, any vintage Fortified Wine – any style.
No. Exhibitor Score Award Vintage Description 1 Stone Bridge Wines Gold 25 yrs Bower Bird
2 O'Leary Walker Wines 46.5 Bronze 2010 Wyatt Earp Vintage Shiraz
3 Reillys Wines Gold 2013 Dry Land Fortified Shiraz
4 Greg Cooley Wines 47.0 Bronze 2012 'The Maximus'
5 Knappstein Enterprise Winery 51.0 Silver 2010 Knappstein Yertibulti Vineyard Fortified Shiraz 6 Stone Bridge Wines 45.5 2002 Just Desserts
7 Stone Bridge Wines 42.0 2009 MMIX
8 Wykari Wines 42.5 NV Shearers Blend
9 Wykari Wines 46.0 NV Dark Knight
Judges Comments: Lovely wines, incredibly fresh tawny and lovely range of VP's with distinctive spirit and ageability. Wine 3 might get best fortified in 2024 2014 CLARE VALLEY REGIONAL WINE SHOW Section F - Wine of Provenance
Wine of Provenance Red or White Wine Current Vintage
No. Exhibitor Score Award Description 1 Eldredge Vineyards 51.0 Silver Eldredge Riesling
2 Paulett Wines 49.5 Bronze Polish Hill River Clare Valley Riesling
3 The Wilson Vineyard Gold Polish Hill River Riesling
4 Tim Adams Wines 43.5 Tim Adams Semillon
5 Kirrihill Wines 46.5 Bronze Vineyard Selection Series, Clare Valley, Watervale Riesling 6 Sevenhill Cellars 51.0 Silver Sevenhill St Francis Xavier Riesling
7 {Withdrawn}
8 Jim Barry Wines 48.0 Bronze The Lodge Hill Riesling
9 Reillys Wines 52.5 Silver Reillys Watervale Riesling
10 Jim Barry Wines 49.5 Bronze Pb Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon
11 Eldredge Vineyards 48.0 Bronze Eldredge 'BlueChip' Shiraz
12 Tim Adams Wines 46.5 Bronze Tim Adams Aberfeldy
13 O'Leary Walker Wines 52.5 Silver Watervale Riesling
14 Jim Barry Wines 52.5 Silver The Benbournie Cabernet Sauvignon
15 Eldredge Vineyards 49.5 Bronze Eldredge 'RL' Cabernet Sauvignon
16 Mitchell Wines 46.5 Bronze Mitchell Watervale Riesling
17 Jim Barry Wines 51.0 Silver The Armagh Shiraz 46.5 Bronze Dry Land Cabernet Sauvignon 18 Reillys Wines
Judges Comments: 2014 Clare Valley Regional Wine Show Trophies
Best Fortified Wine of Show Stone Bridge Wines, Bower Bird 25 yrs
Best Sweet Wine of Show Petaluma, Cane Cut Riesling 2012
Best Dry White other than Riesling Penna Lane Wines, 2010 semillon 2010
Best Exhibition Section Dry Riesling, 2013 Vintage Paulett Wines, Antonina Riesling 2013
Best Exhibition Section Dry Riesling, 2012 Vintage and older Crabtree Watervale Wines, Watervale Riesling 2005
Best Vintage Section Shiraz Knappstein Enterprise Winery, Knappstein Mayor's Vineyard Shiraz 2013
Best Vintage Section Cabernet Sauvignon Taylors Wines, St Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Best Vintage Section Dry Red Blends and other varieties Eldredge Vineyards, Eldredge 'The Reserve' Malbec 2012
Best Dry Red from Exhibition Sections Jim Barry Wines, The Benbournie Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Mick Knappstein Trophy Best Current Vintage Riesling Pikes Wines, Pike Merle Riesling 2014
Carl Sobels Trophy Best Vintage Section Dry Red Eldredge Vineyards, Eldredge 'The Reserve' Malbec 2012
Best Riesling of Show Pikes Wines, Pike Merle Riesling 2014
Best Small Producer Paulett Wines
Best Single Vineyard Wine Pikes Wines, Pike Merle Riesling 2014
Viticulturist Trophy Andrew Pike, Pikes Wines
Best Exhibitor of Show Jim Barry Wines
Wine of Provenance The Wilson Vineyard, Polish Hill River Riesling 2014
Jim Barry Trophy Best Wine of Show Pikes Wines, Pike Merle Riesling 2014