30 July - 2 August 2018 Sydney Showground Sydney Olympic Park CATALOGUE www.rasnsw.com.au Thank you from the President Thank you for entering in this Sydney Royal Competition and congratulations to those who were successful in winning a prestigious Sydney Royal award. Our Sydney Royal competitions showcase excellence in rural produce and the passion of so many talented producers across NSW and interstate each year. The standard of entries from right across the country continues to be remarkably high which is immensely pleasing for everyone involved in the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS). Rewarding excellence and encouraging innovation in food and wine production is at the heart of our charter, and in turn supports a viable and prosperous future for our agricultural communities. To be the recipient of a Sydney Royal award is a significant achievement representing months, years and sometimes decades of hard work and dedication and is highly regarded by fellow producers. To help winning Exhibitors promote their success, the RAS provides Champion, Trophy, Gold, Silver and Bronze medal winners with Sydney Royal artwork to use on product packaging and other marketing materials to promote their success. The RAS has a solid reputation for impartial judging standards, quality and distinction. We review our Competitions every year to ensure they remain relevant to industry standards and are up-to-date with changing trends. In the same manner, we value the strong links we have with agricultural industries and welcome feedback from producers and exhibitors. There are many people involved in making our Competitions the world-class events they are and we take this opportunity to thank our stewards and judges for their time, expertise and energy. Their wisdom and integrity ensure Sydney Royal awards are presented only to the best of the best. We also extend our gratitude to our generous Competition partners along with our Committees and supporters. On behalf of the RAS, thank you for your support. Your participation plays an important role in assisting the RAS to educate and increase awareness about the importance of our agricultural industries, and we encourage you to join in the tradition of entering every year. We hope to see the winners of this year’s Competitions go on towards even greater things as a result of their Sydney Royal success. Robert Ryan OAM President, Royal Agricultural Society of NSW KPMG SYDNEY ROYAL WINE SHOW 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE NUMBER MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT 1 RAS OFFICE BEARERS 4 SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS 5 WINE COMMITTEE 6 JUDGES AND STEWARDS 6 JUDGING PANELS 8 CLASSES White Wine Classes 1-20 10 Red Wine Classes 21-45 22 Sparkling Wine Classes 46-52 42 Non-Conventional Winemaking Classes 53-54 43 Fortified Wine Classes 55-65 43 Brandy Class Class 66 44 SPECIAL PRIZES 46 SYDNEY ROYAL WINE SCHOLARSHIP 52 EXHIBITOR INDEX 53 This version published 9 August 2018 4 KPMG SYDNEY ROYAL WINE SHOW OFFICE BEARERS HONORARY OFFICE BEARERS Patron Vice Patron His Excellency General The Hon. David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) Mr G B Dudley OAM Governor of New South Wales OFFICE HOLDERS President Vice Presidents Treasurer Mr R M Ryan OAM Mr J C Bennett OAM Mr G N Sharpe Ms A M Kirk Mr M J Millner BOARD MEMBERS Mr R M Ryan OAM Mr J C Bennett OAM Mr M J Millner Mr G N Sharpe Mr G W Bell Ms A M Kirk Ms D E Ovens Mr S J Walker Mr B E Gilmour, Chief Executive OFFICE BEARERS Mr G D Andrews Mr D M Davidson Mrs K Little Mr R G Reid Mr J Angus Mr S J B Davies Mr A W Lucas Mrs K Reidy Mr G W Bell Dr E M Downes Mr M A MacCue Ms A A Renwick Mr J D W Bell Ms S P Evans Mr D F Macintyre Mr R M Ryan OAM Mr J C Bennett OAM Mr J E Fairley Mr G W Mason Dr M A Schembri Mr G Best Ms J M Forrest Mr K J Mathie Mr G N Sharpe Mr L B Bowtell Mr W B Giblin Ms Y G McKenzie Mr S J Walker Mr J G Bryson Mrs A J Hamilton Ms L S Milan OAM Mr G R Watson Mr J Byrnes Ms S L Hannigan Mr M J Millner Mr H B White Mr C P Carter Ms E A Hastings Ms D E Ovens Mrs K E Wickson Mrs R Clubb Mr C A Hooke Mrs M Paynter Ms C A Wythes Mr G R Cochrane Mr E E Hughes Ms R L Petrie Dr R A Zammit Mr S G Dadd Mr G R Johnston Mr W A Picken Mr S V Davenport Ms A M Kirk Mr A J Rayner Chief Executive Mr B E Gilmour General Manager Finance & Administration Mr R Lee Auditors Ernst & Young As at 26 June 2018 KPMG SYDNEY ROYAL WINE SHOW 5 SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW gratefully acknowledges sponsorships and Trophies to be awarded throughout the Wine Section. SPONSORS KPMG Australia Riedel Negociants Australia SPONSOR & PREFERRED MEDAL LABEL SUPPLIER Hally Labels SUPPORTERS Wine Communicators of Australia MEDAL AWARDS Medal Awards are determined by the Judges on the following scale of points: All Classes Total 100 points (a) Gold medal for outstanding Exhibits gaining 95.0pts and over; (b) Silver medal for excellent Exhibits gaining 90.0pts but fewer than 95.0pts; (c) Bronze medal for quality Exhibits gaining 85.0pts but fewer than 90.0pts. HOW TO READ THE RESULTS CATALOGUE Class number & description Class 4 - Sample Class Judges general comments for the whole class JUDGES COMMENTS: Outstanding product entered. There has been significant improvement of entries over the past few years. Exhibitors who didn’t receive medals should take care when presenting their product. Point score G 1/2 Company A: 2016, Product Commercial Title LOCATION OF EXHIBITOR 98.0 Medal S 1/5 Company B: 2016, Product Commercial Title LOCATION OF EXHIBITOR 94.0 S 1/18 Company C: 2016, Product Comm ercial Title LOCATION OF EXHIBITOR 91.0 S 1/22 Company D: 2016, Product Commercial Title LOCATION OF EXHIBITOR 90.0 B 1/31 Company E: 2016, Product Commercial Title LOCATION OF EXHIBITOR 89.0 1/1 Company F: 2016, Product Commercial Title LOCATION OF EXHIBITOR 84.0 LEGEND G Gold Medal winner S Silver Medal winner B Bronze Medal winner The first wine achieving a Gold medal listed in each Class is the Top Gold for that Class. As requirements for Trophy eligibility vary, as stated in the 2018 KPMG Sydney Royal Wine Show Regulations, the Top Gold in a Class may not fit the criteria for a Trophy. 6 KPMG SYDNEY ROYAL WINE SHOW 2018 KPMG SYDNEY ROYAL WINE SHOW WINE COMMITTEE Ms Sally Evans (Chair) Mr S Davenport Mr E Hughes Ms L Milan OAM Mr S Walker INDUSTRY ADVISORS Mr Rob Hirst Ms Christina Tulloch STEWARD-IN-CHIEF Ms Sally Evans CHAIR OF JUDGES Mr PJ Charteris Charteris Wines New South Wales & New Zealand INTERNATIONAL JUDGE Ms Fongyee Walker MW Dragon Phoenix Wine Consultants China CHIEF STEWARD Mr Michael Quirk DEPUTY CHIEF STEWARD Mr Guy Vaillant PANEL CHAIRS Mr Glenn Barry Tonic Wines South Australia Mr Michael De Iuliis De Iuliis Wines New South Wales Mr Warren Gibson Trinity Hill New Zealand Mr Stuart Horden Brokenwood Wines New South Wales Ms Emma Jenkins Freelance Consultant New Zealand Mr Clifford Royle Flametree Wines Western Australia SENIOR JUDGES Ms Katherine Brown Brown Brothers Victoria Mr Paul Carpenter Hardys Tintara South Australia Mr Tim Dolan Peter Lehmann Wines South Australia Mr Steve Flamsteed Giant Steps Winery Victoria Mr Paul Henry WineHero South Australia Ms Lisa Jenkins Mac Forbes Wines Victoria Ms Emma Norbiato Calabria Wines New South Wales Mr Liam O’Brien Cutler & Co. Victoria Ms Toni Paterson MW Freelance Consultant New South Wales Mr Charlie Seppelt Ryecroft Wines South Australia Mr Nick Spencer Freelance Consultant Australian Capital Territory KPMG SYDNEY ROYAL WINE SHOW 7 ASSOCIATE JUDGES Mr Michael Anderson (WSET) Leithwaite’s Wine People New South Wales Ms Sarah Andrew House of Fine Wines Victoria Mr Brendan Carr Xanadu Western Australia Mr Josh Cooper Josh Cooper Wines Victoria Mr Rauri Donkin First Creek Wines New South Wales Ms Stephanie Dutton Penfolds South Australia Ms Kavita Faiella Shaw + Smith New South Wales Mr Julian Grounds McHenry Hohnen Vinters Western Australia Mr Alex Kirkwood ARIA Sydney New South Wales Ms Bernice Ong Ministry of Clouds South Australia Mr Lance Parkin Amberley Wines Western Australia Ms Jacqueline Turner Lucas Group New South Wales STEWARDS Mr Charles Arnott Ms Sabine Duval Ms Roslyn Kirk Ms Amanda Reinoso Mr David Atchison Ms Cathy Gadd Mr Stephen Kirk Mr Luke Power Mr James Becker Mr Stan Genakis Ms Raphaella Kreiling Mr Adrian Read Ms Shannon Burgess-Moore Mr Paul Geraghty Ms Ania Ligas Mr Matthew Reed Ms Ruth Burns Ms Katherine Gleeson Mr Ben Luker Ms Amanda Reinoso Ms Sally Cantelo Mr Dennis Han Mr Dan Manu Mr Nick Reynolds Mr Thomas Colman Mr Carl Hayes Mr Steve Mobbs Mr Steve Rielly Ms Kate Corderoy Ms Susan Healey Mr Andrew Moody Ms Andrea Roberts-Davison Ms Margaret Crane Ms Mem Hemmings Mr Ben Moroney Mr James Stephenson Mr Tim Dexter Ms Jane Hobday Ms Neli Naumovski Ms Rebekah Symons Mr Rob Dunshea Mr Robert Kell Mr David O'Brien Ms Rebecca Taylor Ms Sabine Duval Mr Alan Kilgore Mr Doug Pfafflin Mr Mark Tomczyk Mr Paul Evans Ms Roz Kirk Mr Bruce Pollard Mr Henri Vaillant 8 KPMG SYDNEY ROYAL WINE SHOW JUDG IN G PAN E L S MONDAY 30 JULY 2018 Panel D Classes Judged: 15, 22, 31, 34, 48, 49, 54 Panel A Panel Chair Warren Gibson Classes Judged: 2, 21, 26, 27, 63 Senior Judges Lisa Jenkins, Nick Spencer Panel Chair Michael De Iuliis Associate Judges Michael Anderson, Bernice Ong Senior Judges Emma Norbiato, Charlie Seppelt Associate Judges Lance Parkin, Jacqueline Turner Panel E Classes Judged: 7, 19, 23, 32, 34, 52 Panel B Panel Chair Glenn Barry Classes Judged: 2, 21, 27, 28, 61 Senior Judges Tim Dolan, Fongyee Walker MW Panel Chair Clifford Royle Associate Judges Sarah Andrew, Alex Kirkwood Senior Judges Paul Carpenter,