#BarossaWS20 | #barossa |#barossawine |#barossa #BarossaWS20 SHARE THE GOODNEWS: 2020 BAROSSA WINE SHOW RESULTS CATALOGUE Barossa Wine Show Sponsors 2020 Barossa Wine Show Results Catalogue printed by: Judges & Committee Judges Committee Chairman of Judges Wine of Provenance Committee Chair Nick Ryan Judges Alex MacClelland, Bethany Wines Nick Ryan Panel Chair Judges Lucy Clements Committee Lucy Clements Phil Reedman Amanda Longworth, Phil Reedman Barossa Grape & Wine Association Ashleigh Fox, Barossa Grape & Judges Wine Association Katie Spain Bernadette Kaeding, Rojomoma Phil Lehmann Brock Harrison, Elderton Wines Tash Mooney Dave Bursey, Henschke Wines Tim Pelquest-Hunt Helen McCarthy, Accolade Wines John Hughes, Rieslingfreak Marie Clay, Treasury Wine Estates Peter Kelly, Thorn-Clarke Wines Richard Langford, Two Hands Wines Will John, Yalumba Premium Section CLASSES 1, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17. For wines vintage from grapes grown in the Barossa Valley (minimum 85%). BAROSSA WINE SHOW 2020 1 RESULTS CATALOGUE Judges Profiles 2020 Nick Ryan – Chairman of Judges Nick is a wine columnist for The Australia newspaper and other notable publications. He has judged in many Australian and international wine shows and is a graduate of the Len Evans Tutorial. This is Nick’s third and final year as Chair. Phil Reedman MW – Panel Chair Phil is a wine consultant, and experienced regional and capital city wine show judge. He is currently Chief Judge at the Riverland Wine Show. Lucy Clements – Panel Chair Currently the Operations Director, Premium Wineries ANZ, Accolade Wines, Lucy has judged at numer- ous international, regional and capital city wine shows. Katie Spain Katie is a wine writer for The Advertiser, Sunday Mail and deliciousSA. Katie has previously judged regional wines showing Barossa’s 2019 Provenance class. Tash Mooney South Australian Winemaker, based in Barossa, Tash is an experienced judge, at both a regional and capital city level and is an AWAC instructor. Tim Pelquest-Hunt Tim is a winemaker with Pernod Ricard Barossa. Dux of the 41st Advanced Wine Assessment Course, Tim is a regional and national wine show judge. Phil Lehmann Phil is a Barossa based winemaker with extensive experience across multiple countries. He is an AWAC graduate and guest judge at Barossa’s mini-AWAC course. BAROSSA WINE SHOW 2020 2 RESULTS CATALOGUE Trophies 2020 Winners L HUGO & COLIN GRAMP MEMORIAL TROPHY SPONSORED BY PERNOD RICARD WINEMAKERS Best 2020 Riesling, Class 1 Awarded to: Hallman 2020 Eden Hall 'Reserve' Riesling THE A STILLER COOPERS TROPHY Best Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon blend, Class 15 A Stiller Coopers provides both barrel re-conditioning services and new oak products for local and international wineries and distilleries. Awarded to: Wolf Blass Wines 2018 The Master Cabernet Shiraz THE VINPAC INTERNATIONAL TROPHY Best Grenache, Class 16 Since 1975 Vinpac have been offering specialisation in a complete one stop solution for cost effective wine packaging. Awarded to: Peter Lehmann Wines 2018 The Bond Grenache THE KAURI WINE INNOVATION TROPHY Best Cabernet Sauvignon, Class 13 Kaui have been supplying innovative winemaking products to winemakers throughout Australia and New Zealand since 1994. Awarded to: Peter Lehmann Wines 2019 Portrait Cabernet Sauvignon THE BOB McLEAN MEMORIAL TROPHY SPONSORED BY LALLEMAND AUSTRALIA Best Grenache, Shiraz & Mourvedre dominant blend, Class 17 Lallemand is a leader in the Research, Manufacture and Supply of wine yeast, nutrition and bacteria, providing natural solutions that add value to the world of winemaking. Awarded to: Turkey Flat Vineyards 2019 Butchers Block Red THE AP JOHN COOPERS TROPHY Best 2018 Shiraz, Class 10 Five generations of the John family have continued an unbroken connection with the viticulture, winemaking and coopering industries within the Barossa. Awarded to: Pinnacle Drinks 2018 Cat Amongst the Pigeons Fat Cat Barossa Shiraz THE BARONS OF BAROSSA TROPHY The Chairman's Selection for The Barossa Cellar This wine fraternity was founded in 1975, and continues to proudly support Barossa wine, viticulture, gastronomy, heritage and the arts. Awarded to: Peter Lehmann Wines 2018 Mentor Cabernet Sauvignon BAROSSA WINE SHOW 2020 3 RESULTS CATALOGUE Trophies 2020 Winners THE PETER LEHMANN PERPETUAL TROPHY SPONSORED BY CASELLA FAMILY BRANDS Outstanding Wine of Provenance - White Awarded to: Orlando Wines Steingarten Riesling 2020, 2015, 2011 THE PETER LEHMANN PERPETUAL TROPHY SPONSORED BY CASELLA FAMILY BRANDS Outstanding Wine of Provenance - Red Awarded to: Wolf Blass Wines Platinum Shiraz 2018, 2010, 2004 THE ROD SCHUBERT TROPHY Most Oustanding Barossa Red Table Wine, Premium Classes Rod Schubert became a professional artist in 1970. Since then, his work has appeared in more than 100 corporate and private collections around the globe Awarded to: Pinnacle Drinks 2018 Cat Amongst the Pigeons Fat Cat Barossa Shiraz THE SEGUIN MOREAU TROPHY Most Outstanding Single Vineyard Wine, Premium Classes partnership with Australian wineries in the ongoing pursuit of regional and varietal excellence with the contribution of oak maturation. Awarded to: Hallman 2020 Eden Hall Reserve Riesling - Viticulturist: Dan Falkenberg THE COOPERAGES 1912 AUSTRALIA TROPHY Most Successful Exhibitor - Small Producer With over 100 years of expertise, Cooperages 1912 is committed to excellence and innovation in the production of oak barrels and other cooperage products. Awarded to: Rojomoma THE MULTI-COLOR AUSTRALIA TROPHY Most Successful Exhibitor - Medium Producer Multi-Color, with 110 years of experience and the use of leading technology, delivers high Awarded to: Turkey Flat Vineyards THE AHRENS TROPHY Most Successful Exhibitor - Large Producer Ahrens Group is a 114-year old, family business based in the Barossa. Ahrens support the wine industry through providing buildings solutions, steel work and maintenance works to wineries throughout the Barossa region Awarded to: W Salter & Son BAROSSA WINE SHOW 2020 4 RESULTS CATALOGUE Trophies 2020 Winners THE ORORA BEVERAGES TROPHY Most Outstanding Barossa Wine, Premium Classes Orora delivers exceptional wine packaging made right here in South Australia. With an extensive range of Glass, Cans and Closures they are your wine packaging solutions specialists servicing all SA Wine Regions and beyond. Awarded to: Pinnacle Drinks 2018 Cat Amongst the Pigeons Fat Cat Barossa Shiraz Judging Panels 2020 Monday 14 Panel A Panel B September Lucy Clements Phil Reedman Katie Spain Tash Mooney Phil Lehmann Tim Pelquest -Hunt Tuesday 15 Panel A Panel B September Lucy Clements Phil Reedman Tash Mooney Katie Spain Tim Pelquest -Hunt Phil Lehmann BAROSSA WINE SHOW 2020 5 RESULTS CATALOGUE 44th44th BarossaBarossa Wine ShowWine 2020 Show 2020 - Results Wines of Provenance Results As always, the delicious cream atop the wine show sundae. A tweak to entry requirements has been beneficial, with some intriguing new entrants fighting it out alongside some celebrated stalwarts of this class. The best white wines were simply glorious, compelling reminders to those that understand, and news flashes to those who probably should know, that this place produces some of the most age-worthy white wines on earth. 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