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Best Sparkling Wine
The Vinvicta Products Trophy:
Silverwings NV Brut
Best Chardonnay
The Silverlock Packaging Trophy: Curly Flat 2008 Chardonnay
Best Pinot Noir
The Prince Wine Store Trophy: Granite Hills 2008 Nardoo Pinot Noir
People's Choice
The McMahon Osborne / 10 X Trophy: Hesket Estate 2008 Chardonnay
Best Exhibitor
The Macedon Ranges Shire Council Trophy: Curly Flat
Best Wine of the Exhibition as selected by the Judges
The Laurie Williams Trophy: Curly Flat 2008 Chardonnay
Medal winners for each class:
Table Legends:
* = Trophy
CLASS 1 : SPARKLING WINE -
Sponsored by Vinvicta Products
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Entry
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Commercial Name
of Wine
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Vintage
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Award
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10
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Silverwings Brut NV
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1998
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Gold*
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8
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Mt Willam Macedon Pinot Noir Chardonnay
|
2004
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Silver
|
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15
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Cope Williams Cuvee 8
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NV
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Silver
|
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2
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Rowanston Blanc de Noir
|
2009
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Silver
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7
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Midhill Vineyard Blanc de Blancs Sparkling Chardonnay
|
2006
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Silver
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16
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Hanging Rock Macedon 12
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NV
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Silver
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19
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Hanging Rock Brut Rose
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NV
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Bronze
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18
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Silverwings Rose Brut NV
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1999
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Bronze
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4
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Kyneton Ridge Estate Pinot Chardonnay
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2008
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Bronze
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5
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Farrawell Sparkling Pinot Chardonnay
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2007
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Bronze
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3
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Hesket Estate Blanc de Noir
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2008
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Bronze
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14
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Pattison Family Reserve Macedon Chardonnay Pinot Noir
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NV
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Bronze
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23
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Morganfield"method champenoise" Cabernet Sauvignon
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2008
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Bronze
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1
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Mt Towrong Prosecco
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2009
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|
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6
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Big Shed Wines Macedon Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay
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2007
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|
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9
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Granite Hills Vintage Sparkling
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2001
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|
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12
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Hanging Rock Macedon 8
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NV
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|
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17
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Mt William Jorja-Alexia Pinot Noir Rose
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2003
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|
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20
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Chanters Ridge Macedon Pinot Noir
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NV
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|
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22
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Zig Zag Sparkling Shiraz
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2008
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|
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13
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Amie Sparkling Pinot Chardonnay
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NV
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11
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Cope Williams Cuvee 6
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NV
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21
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Rowanston Sparkling Merlot
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2009
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Judges Comments: Overall a very high standard. Rose and Sparkling reds less so. Quite a variation in styles. Many wines relying too much on aldehydes for character. Vintage wines are overall better than non vintages.
CLASS 2 : WHITE VARIETIES AND BLENDS OTHER THAN CHARDONNAY
Sponsored by Macedon Ranges Freight Services
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Entry
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Commercial Name
of Wine
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Vintage
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Award
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7
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Rowanston Riesling
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2009
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Silver
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6
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Gisborne Peak Riesling
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2010
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Bronze
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13
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Midhill Vineyard Gewurztraminer
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2010
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Bronze
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9
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Gisborne Peak Semillon
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2010
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Bronze
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4
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Zig Zag Riesling
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2010
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Bronze
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8
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Granite Hills Riesling
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2009
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Bronze
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11
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Gisborne Peak"Duet" Chardonnay Semillon Blend
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2008
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Bronze
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17
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Mt Monument Auslese Riesling
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2010
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Bronze
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15
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Birthday Villa Gewurztraminer Auslese
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2010
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Bronze
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10
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Gisborne Peak"Allegro" Semillon
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2008
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14
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Birthday Villa Gewurztraminer
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2010
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16
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Birthday Villa Gewurztraminer Spatlese
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2010
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1
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Dig Tree Sauvignon Blanc
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2010
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|
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2
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Hanging Rock "The Jim Jim" Sauvignon Blanc
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2009
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|
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12
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Mt Franklin Pinot Grigio
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2010
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3
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Metcalfe Valley Sauvignon Blanc
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2008
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Judges Comments: Inevitably a mixed bag. Pleasant. Riesling and Gewurztraminer the best of the bunch.
CLASS 3 : CHARDONNAY -
Sponsored by Silverlock Packaging
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Entry
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Commercial Name
of Wine
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Vintage
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Award
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12
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Curly Flat Chardonnay
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2008
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Gold*
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22
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Curly Flat Chardonnay
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2006
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Gold*
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10
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Hesket Estate Chardonnay
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2008
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Gold*
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9
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Farrawell Chardonnay
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2008
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Silver
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2
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Paramoor Chardonnay
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2009
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Bronze
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6
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Mount Charlie Chardonnay
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2009
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Bronze
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11
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Mt Towrong Chardonnay
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2008
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Bronze
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1
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Gisborne Peak Chardonnay unwooded
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2009
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Bronze
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7
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Big Shed Wines Chardonnay
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2009
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Bronze
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15
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Sautjan Chardonnay
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2008
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Bronze
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16
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Hesket Estate Chardonnay
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2007
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Bronze
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20
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Gisborne Peak Chardonnay
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2007
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Bronze
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25
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Pattison Family Reserve Chardonnay
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2005
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Bronze
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17
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Curly Flat Chardonnay
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2007
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Bronze
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19
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Granite Hills Nardoo Chardonnay
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2007
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Bronze
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13
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Granite Hills Chardonnay
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2008
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Bronze
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14
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Big Shed Wines Chardonnay
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2008
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Bronze
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23
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Lanes End Chardonnay
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2006
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Bronze
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18
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Lanes End Chardonnay
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2007
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21
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Sautjan Chardonnay
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2007
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3
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Ellender Estate Chardonnay
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2009
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24
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Mt Gisborne Chardonnay
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2006
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4
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Cobaw Ridge Chardonnay
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2009
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5
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Mt Monument Estate Chardonnay
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2008
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Judges Comments: A very strong class with a few standout wines. Bit too much winemaking influence pulled down some scores. The top wine was a standout. Premature development and oxidation were not scored well.
CLASS 4 : PINOT NOIR - Sponsored by Prince Wine Store
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Entry
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Commercial Name
of Wine
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Vintage
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Award
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13
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Granite Hills Nardoo Pinot Noir
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2008
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Gold*
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4
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Shadowfax Pinot Noir
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2009
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Gold*
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11
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Curly Flat Pinot Noir
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2008
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Silver
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5
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Ellender Estate Pinot Noir
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2009
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Silver
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9
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Chanters Ridge Pinot Noir
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2008
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Silver
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15
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Cobaw Ridge Pinot Noir
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2008
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Silver
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19
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Hanging Rock"The Jim Jim " Pinot Noir
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2008
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Silver
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7
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Paramoor Joan Picton Pinot Noir
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2008
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Silver
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26
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Curly Flat Pinot Noir
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2006
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Silver
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17
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Curly Flat Williams Crossing Pinot Noir
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2008
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Bronze
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31
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Chanters Ridge Back Paddock Pinot Noir
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2005
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Bronze
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12
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Lord Malmsbury Vineyard Pinot Noir
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2008
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Bronze
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14
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Midhill Vineyard Pinot Noir
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2008
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Bronze
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25
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Chanters Ridge Pinot Noir
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2006
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Bronze
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32
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Dig Tree Pinot Noir
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2005
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Bronze
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29
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Big Shed Wines Pinot Noir
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2006
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Bronze
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10
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Gisborne Peak"Two Blocks Blend" Pinot Noir
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2008
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Bronze
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21
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Chanters Ridge Pinot Noir
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2007
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Bronze
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28
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Forty Paces"The Promise" Pinot Noir
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2006
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Bronze
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16
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Big Shed Wines Pinot Noir
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2008
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Bronze
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22
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Kyneton Ridge Estate Pinot Noir
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2007
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Bronze
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34
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Chanters Ridge Pinot Noir
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2004
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Bronze
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27
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Mt Gisborne Pinot Noir
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2006
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Bronze
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2
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Gisborne Peak Pinot Rose
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2008
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Bronze
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20
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Mt Monument Estate Pinot Noir
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2008
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Bronze
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33
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Forty Paces"The Apprentice" Pinot Noir
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2005 |
Bronze
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30
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Hesket Estate Pinot Noir
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2005
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24
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Morganfield Pinot Noir
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2007
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8
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Farrawell Pinot Noir
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2008
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18
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Gisborne Peak Reserve Pinot Noir
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2008
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1
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Hanging Rock Odd One Out Petit Noir
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2008
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3
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Zig Zag Pinot Noir
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2009
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23
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Curly Flat Pinot Noir
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2007
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Judges Comments:
Strong bracket with some classical Macedon styles. Lesser wines showed some over ripe fruit, too much oak. A few amazing wines but a low number of silvers showed some producers not reaching their potential.
CLASS 5 : RED VARIETIES AND BLENDS
Sponsored by Longfellows Insurance Brokers
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Entry
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Commercial Name
of Wine
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Vintage
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Award
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16
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Cobaw Ridge Lagrein
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2007
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Silver
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7
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Mt Towrong Nebbiolo
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2008
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Bronze
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14
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Birthday Villa Cabernet Sauvignon
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2007
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Bronze
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9
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Mt Towrong Rosso
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2008
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Bronze
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5
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Cobaw Ridge Lagrein
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2008
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Bronze
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11
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Granite Hills Tempranillo
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2008
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Bronze
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21
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Granite Hills Cabernet Sauvignon
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2005
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Bronze
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2
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Kyneton Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
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2009
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Bronze
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8
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Pattison Family Reserve Cabernet Merlot
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2008
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Bronze
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22
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Cope Williams Cabernet Sauvignon
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2003
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Bronze
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4
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Lord Malmsbury Vineyard Classic Red
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2008
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Bronze
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6
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Mount Charlie Malbec
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2008
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Bronze
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12
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Mount Charlie Tempranillo
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2008
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15
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Lord Malmsbury Vineyard Classic Red
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2007
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17
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Zig Zag Cabernet / Merlot
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2006
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10
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Mount Charlie Shiraz Merlot
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2008
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20
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Pattison Family Reserve Cabernet Merlot
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2006
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18
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Lanes End Cabernet Franc / Merlot
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2006
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19
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Zig Zag Cabernet Sauvignon
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2006
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Judges Comments:
A very solid bracket. Hard to find highlights. Well made wine across the flight. The alternative varietals suffered a little from lack of varietal identity except Lagrein that was very true to form.
CLASS 6 : SHIRAZ -
Sponsored by Premium Estate Bottlers
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Entry
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Commercial Name
of Wine
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Vintage
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Award
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2
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Forty Acre Wines Shiraz
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2009
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Silver
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5
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Cobaw Ridge Syrah
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2007
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Silver
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6
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Rowanston Shiraz
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2007
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Bronze
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8
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Zig Zag Shiraz
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2006
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Bronze
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9
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Cobaw Ridge Syrah
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2006
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Bronze
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7
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Metcalfe Valley Shiraz
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2006
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10
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Granite Hills Shiraz
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2005
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3
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Cobaw Ridge Syrah
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2008
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11
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Granite Hills Nardoo Shiraz
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2004
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Judges Comments: High proportion of medal winners shows potential in the region. Largely bronze medals show more effort required for many producers.
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