Sydney Royal Wine Show Results 2010

The 2010 Macquarie Group Sydney Royal Wine Show has announced its winners tonight, with – as usual – plenty of controversial winners.

I’ve reproduced the trophy winners below, but for a full list of all the results, they are online here .

Why the personal interest you may ask?

Firstly, I had the great experience of quasi judging two classes of the show last week (have a read here) so am itching to see what it was that I really liked and whether my suspicions were confirmed (and it was. Wine 28 I successfully picked as an 05 Tyrrells Semillon and also gave it a gold medal. It went on to pick up a trophy. Feeling awesome. Pity I struggled so badly with the ‘other reds’.)

Second, I’m going to the exhibitors tasting tomorrow morning (8am start. Suppose I should be in bed by now:)) and I’m keen to get an early heads up on what might be there to taste.

As a passing comment, I have to say (and I may be accused of some bias) but I think the judges have come up with a set of results that I actually (largely) agree with. Lots of great wines in this lineup.

The trophy winners:

WINE: SPECIAL PRIZES

THE LIQUORLAND PERPETUAL TROPHY. Donated by Liquorland, to the Exhibitor of the best Commercial White Wine entered in Classes 1 to 6.
Winner 27 PENFOLDS WINES PTY LTD NURIOOTPA SA 5355 PENFOLDS THOMAS HYLAND CHARDONNAY v. 2008

THE HANAMINNO PERPETUAL TROPHY. Donated by Mr Michael Arnott and Family, to the Exhibitor of the best Sweet White Wine in Class 7.
Winner 11 BROWN BROTHERS MILAWA VINEYARD PTY LTD MILAWA VIC 3678 BROWN BROTHERS PATRICIA NOBLE RIESLING v. 2008

THE BERT BEAR MEMORIAL PERPETUAL TROPHY. Donated by the First Thursday Luncheon Club, to the Exhibitor of the best Previous Vintage White Wine entered in Classes 41 to 45.
Winner 4 MC WILLIAM’S WINES GROUP LTD HANWOOD NSW 2680 EDEN VALLEY RIESLING v. 2009

THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL SYDNEY PERPETUAL TROPHY. Donated by the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, to the Exhibitor of the best White Wine exhibited in the Premium Classes, two years and older (Classes 42 to 45, 50 and 54).
Winner 14 HARDYS REYNELLA SA 5161 HARDYS EILEEN HARDY CHARDONNAY v. 2008

THE DOUGLAS LAMB PERPETUAL TROPHY. Donated by the Family and Friends of the late Douglas Lamb, to the Exhibitor of the best Varietal Wine, Riesling, Dry Style entered in Class 23.
Winner 66 PETER LEHMANN WINES LTD TANUNDA SA 5352 WIGAN EDEN VALLEY RIESLING v. 2006

THE RAS OF NSW ANNUAL PRIZE FOR BEST SEMILLON. Annual Trophy, presented by the RAS of NSW, to the Exhibitor of the best Varietal Wine, Semillon entered in Class 25.
Winner 28 TYRRELL’S VINEYARDS PTY LTD POKOLBIN NSW 2320 TYRRELLS VAT 1 SEMILLON v. 2005

THE RAS OF NSW ANNUAL PRIZE FOR BEST CHARDONNAY. Annual Trophy, presented by the RAS of NSW, to the Exhibitor of the best Varietal Wine, Chardonnay entered in Classes 22, 31 and 35.
Winner 10 STELLA BELLA WINES MARGARET RIVER WA 6285 STELLA BELLA CHARDONNAY v. 2007

THE RAS OF NSW ANNUAL PRIZE FOR BEST SAUVIGNON BLANC. Annual Trophy, presented by the RAS of NSW, to the Exhibitor of the best Varietal Wine, Sauvignon Blanc entered in Class 24.
Winner 29 STELLA BELLA WINES MARGARET RIVER WA 6285 STELLA BELLA SAUVIGNON BLANC v. 2009

THE FIRST ESTATE WINE MERCHANTS PERENNIAL TROPHY. Donated by First Estate Wine Merchants, to the Exhibitor of the best White Wine of the Show with a wholesale price excluding WET and GST not exceeding $10 per bottle.
Winner 22 CRABTREE WATERVALE WINES WATERVALE SA 5452 CRABTREE HILLTOP RIESLING v. 2009

THE ALBERT CHAN MEMORIAL PRIZE. Donated by Friends of the late Albert Chan, to the Exhibitor of the best White Wine of the Show.
Winner 14 HARDYS REYNELLA SA 5161 HARDYS EILEEN HARDY CHARDONNAY v. 2008

THE DR HENRY JOHN LINDEMAN MEMORIAL PERPETUAL PRIZE. Donated by Lindeman (Holdings) Limited, to the Exhibitor of the best White Wine exhibited in the Premium and Aged Vintage Classes (Classes 66 to 69).
Winner 13 TEMPUS TWO WINES LYNDOCH SA 5351 TEMPUS TWO COPPER ZENITH SEMILLON v. 2004

THE WINE COMMUNICATORS OF AUSTRALIA PERPETUAL TROPHY. Donated by The Wine Press Club of NSW, to the Exhibitor of the best Dry Red Wine in the Commercial Classes (Classes 9 to 14).
Winner 22 BLUE PYRENEES ESTATE AVOCA VIC 3467 BLUE PYRENEES CABERNET SAUVIGNON v. 2008

THE JOHN SWANN PERPETUAL TROPHY. Donated by the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation, to the Exhibitor of the best Dry Red Wine, two years and older, exhibited in the Premium Classes 46 to 49, 51 to 53 and 55 to 59.
Winner 1 PINHOOKER PTY LTD COLLECTOR NSW 2581 COLLECTOR RESERVE SHIRAZ v. 2008

THE LESLIE KEMENY MEMORIAL PERPETUAL TROPHY. Donated by Kemeny’s Food and Liquor, to the Exhibitor of the best two year old (2008) Red Wine exhibited in the Premium Classes 46 to 49 and 51 to 53.
Winner 1 PINHOOKER PTY LTD COLLECTOR NSW 2581 COLLECTOR RESERVE SHIRAZ v. 2008

THE RUDY KOMON MEMORIAL PERPETUAL TROPHY. Donated by Mrs Ruth Komon, to the Exhibitor of the best Shiraz/Viognier from Classes 33 and 38.
Winner 1 THE YALUMBA WINE COMPANY ANGASTON SA 5353 YALUMBA HAND PICKED SHIRAZ VIOGNIER v. 2008

THE GEOFFREY CRUNDALL PERPETUAL TROPHY. Donated by Geoffrey Crundall Cellars, to the Exhibitor of the best Varietal Wine, Pinot Noir from Class 29.
Winner 25 WOLF BLASS WINES PTY LTD NURIOOTPA SA 5355 WOLF BLASS GOLD LABEL PINOT NOIR v. 2008

THE DAN MURPHY’S PERENNIAL TROPHY. Donated by Dan Murphy’s, to the Exhibitor of the best Varietal Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon from Classes 34, 39 and 40.
Winner 20 VASSE FELIX COWARAMUP WA 6284 VASSE FELIX CABERNET SAUVIGNON v. 2007

THE LIQUOR MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA PERENNIAL TROPHY. Donated by The Liquor Merchants Association of Australia, to the Exhibitor of the best Varietal Wine, Shiraz from Classes 32 and 36 to 37.
Winner 49 BEST’S WINES PTY LTD GREAT WESTERN VIC 3374 BEST’S GREAT WESTERN SHIRAZ BIN 0 v. 2008

THE DR GILBERT PHILLIPS MEMORIAL PERPETUAL TROPHY. Donated by the Wine Society, to the Exhibitor of the best Red Wine of the Show.
Winner 1 PINHOOKER PTY LTD COLLECTOR NSW 2581 COLLECTOR RESERVE SHIRAZ v. 2008

THE THEO AND HELEN KAREDIS PERPETUAL TROPHY. Donated by Theo’s Liquor Markets, to the Exhibitor of the best Red Wine in Aged Vintage Classes (70 to 72).
Winner 24 HARDYS REYNELLA SA 5161 HARDYS THOMAS HARDY CABERNET SAUVIGNON v. 2004

THE AUSTRALIAN WINE AND BRANDY CORPORATION PERPETUAL TROPHY. Donated by the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation, to the Exhibitor of the Best Red Wine of the Show with a wholesale price excluding WET and GST not exceeding $10 per bottle.
Winner 8 XANADU WINES PTY LTD MARGARET RIVER WA 6285 NEXT OF KIN XANADU CABERNET SAUVIGNON v. 2007

THE RESTAURANT AND CATERING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION PERPETUAL TROPHY. Donated by the Restaurant and Catering Association of NSW, to the Exhibitor of the best Wine exhibited by a Small Producer in Named Vineyard Classes 73 to 81.
Winner 2 CASTLE ROCK ESTATE ALBANY WA 6331CASTLE ROCK DILETTI CHARDONNAY v. 2008

THE LEN EVANS MEMORIAL PERPETUAL TROPHY. Donated by the Wine Committee of the RAS of NSW and the family and friends of Len Evans, to the Exhibitor of the best Named Vineyard exhibited in Classes 73 to 81.
Winner 2 CASTLE ROCK ESTATE ALBANY WA 6331 CASTLE ROCK DILETTI CHARDONNAY v. 2008

THE THORP ANNUAL TROPHY. Donated by the late Mr G M Thorp, to the Exhibitor of the best Sparkling White Wine of the Show from Classes 15 and 60.
Winner 9 YARRA BURN REYNELLA SA 5161 YARRA BURN BLANC DE BLANCS v. 2005

THE J C M FORNACHON MEMORIAL PERPETUAL TROPHY. Donated by the late Rudy Komon, to the Exhibitor of the best Sherry, Fino Style, exhibited in the Commercial Class 17 and the Premium Class 62.
Winner 1 BIDGEEBONG WINES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650 BIDGEEBONG FINO CHIP DRY v. NV

THE JOURNALISTS’ CLUB TROPHY Donated by the Journalists’ Club, to the Exhibitor of the best Port exhibited in the Commercial Class 21 and the Premium Classes 64 and 65.
Winner 7 MCWILLIAM’S WINES GROUP LTD HANWOOD NSW 2680 SHOW TAWNY PORT v. NV

THE JJ MCWILLIAM MEMORIAL PERPETUAL TROPHY. Donated by McWilliam’s Wines Pty Ltd, to the Exhibitor of the best Brandy exhibited in Classes 82 and 83.
Winner 5 MC WILLIAM’S WINES GROUP LTD HANWOOD NSW 2680 CHAIRMANS RESERVE BRANDY v. NV

THE JONES, STEAINS AND WALLER PERPETUAL TROPHY. Donated by A W & A Pardey, to the Exhibitor gaining the highest number of points in the Varietal Wine Classes (Classes 22 to 40).
Winner 27 THE YALUMBA WINE COMPANY ANGASTON SA 5353

THE LEO BURING MEMORIAL PERPETUAL TROPHY. Established by the RAS of NSW from a sum bequeathed to the RAS by the late Leo Buring, to the Exhibitor gaining the highest number of points in Premium White Wine Classes, Current Vintage Classes 41 to 45.
Winner 3 MC WILLIAM’S WINES GROUP LTD HANWOOD NSW 2680

THE HARRY DAVIES MEMORIAL PERPETUAL TROPHY. Donated by the late Mrs D C Davies in memory of her husband, to the Exhibitor gaining the highest number of points in the Aged Vintage Wine Classes 66 to 72.
Winner 14 HARDYS REYNELLA SA 5161

THE MCCARTHY SHIELD. Donated by J McCarthy and Co Pty Ltd, to the Most Successful Exhibitor in the Wines and Brandy Section from Classes 1 to 21, 41 to 72, 82 and 83.
Winner 7 MC WILLIAM’S WINES GROUP LTD HANWOOD NSW 2680

THE JAMES BUSBY ANNUAL PRIZE Supported by Industry & Investment NSW, presented to the maker of the Best Wine or Brandy entered by an Exhibitor from New South Wales in any class.
Winner 1 PINHOOKER PTY LTD COLLECTOR NSW 2581 COLLECTOR RESERVE SHIRAZ v. 2008

MACQUARIE GROUP PERPETUAL TROPHY. The Macquarie Group Perpetual Trophy, donated by Macquarie Group, to the Exhibitor of the best Wine of the Show.
Winner 14 HARDYS REYNELLA SA 5161 HARDYS EILEEN HARDY CHARDONNAY v. 2008

THE FINE WINE PARTNERS PERPETUAL TROPHY. Donated by Fine Wine Partners, a joint venture between Tucker Seabrook & Lion Nathan Wine Group, to the Exhibitor of the Best Show Wine exhibited at major State Wine Shows in the 12 months preceding judging.
Winner 0 PENFOLDS WINES PTY LTD (2008 WREST POINT ROYAL HOBART INTERNATIONAL WINE SHOW) PENFOLDS BIN 07A CHARDONNAY v. 2007