Taking out first place was Tasmanian winery, Home Hill Wines, which received the prestigious Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy for Best Young Red, as well as the James Halliday Trophy for Best Pinot Noir.
Home Hill Wines was one of only eight wineries to receive a Major Trophy at the awards; owners Rosemary and Terry Bennett’s 2014 Kelly’s Reserve Pinot Noir captivating judges’ palates.
Other trophy winners of the awards awards this year included TarraWarra Estate, Castanga, Oakridge Wines, Morris Wines, Innocent Bystander and Coldstream Hills, while the Barkala Ridge viticulture team, comprising David Bicknell, John Funder, Val Diamond, Mario Pagotto and Steve Sadlier picked up The Kym Ludvigson Trophy for Viticultural Excellence.
This year, entrants were judged by a panel of 35 wine industry experts, led by Chair of Judges Jim Chatto, who was impressed with the standard of the Major Trophy winning wines.
“In my 18 years of judging, I have never seen such a strong group of wines in the trophy taste-offs”, Chatto said.
The awards also handed out a further 15 Best in Class Trophies. The full list of winners can be seen below.
Major Trophy Winners
The Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy for Best Red Wine of the 2013 and 2014 Vintages
Home Hill Kelly's Reserve Pinot Noir 2014 - Home Hill Wines, Ranelagh, TAS
The James Halliday Trophy for Best Pinot Noir presented by Halliday Wine Companion
Home Hill Kelly's Reserve Pinot Noir 2014 - Home Hill Wines, Ranelagh, TAS
The Victorian Trophy for White Wines of Provenance
TarraWarra Estate Chardonnay (2014, 2008, 2004) - TarraWarra Estate, Yarra Valley, VIC
The Victorian Trophy for Red Wines of Provenance
Castagna Genesis Syrah (2012, 2006, 2002) - Castagna, Beechworth, VIC
The Douglas Seabrook Single Vineyard Trophy
Oakridge Local Vineyard Series Barkala Ridge Chardonnay 2013 - Oakridge Wines, Yarra
Valley, VIC
The Kym Ludvigson Trophy for Viticultural Excellence
Barkala Ridge Viticulture Team - David Bicknell, John Funder, Val Diamond, Mario Pagotto
and Steve Sadlier
The Bill Chambers Trophy for Best Fortified in Show
Morris Cellar Reserve Grand Liqueur Tokay, NV Muscadelle - Morris Wines, Rutherglen, VIC
The Trevor Mast Trophy for Best Shiraz
Mea Culpa Syrah 2014 - Innocent Bystander, Yarra Valley, VIC
The Franḉois De Castella Trophy for Best Young White Wine
Coldstream Hills Reserve Chardonnay 2014 - Coldstream Hills, Yarra Valley, VIC
Best in Class Trophy Winners
The Dan Murphy’s Trophy for Best Vermouth
Castagna Classic Dry Vermouth, 2014 - Castagna, Beechworth, VIC
The Riedel Australia Trophy for Best Sparkling
Pirie Sparkling NV, Chardonnay Pinot Noir - Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard, TAS
The Riedel Australia Trophy for Best Riesling
Portrait Riesling, 2015 - Peter Lehmann Wines, Eden Valley, SA
The Kubota Tractors Australia Trophy for Best Chardonnay
Oakridge Local Vineyard Series, Barkala Ridge, 2013 Chardonnay - Oakridge Wines, Yarra
Valley, VIC
The Exponet Trophy for Best Semillon
Tyrrell’s Vat 1 Semillon, 2005 - Tyrrell's Vineyards, Hunter, NSW
The Orora Closures Trophy for Best Sauvignon Blanc or Blend of Semillon &
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, 2015 - Domaine Naturaliste, Margaret River, WA
The Exponet Trophy for Best Single Varietal White Wine
Calabria Private Bin Pinot Bianco, 2014 - Calabria Family Wines, Riverina, NSW
The RASV Trophy for Best Sweet Wine
Epitome Late Harvest Riesling, 2013 - Longview Vineyard, Adelaide Hills, SA
The Australian United Professionals Trophy for Best Rosé
Head Wines Rosé Grenache, 2015 - Head Wines, Barossa Valley, SA
The Australian United Professionals Trophy for Best Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or
Blend Of Bordeaux Varieties
Deep Woods 'Reserve' Cabernet Sauvignon, 2013 - Deep Woods Estate, Margaret River, WA
The Dan Murphy’s Trophy for Best Single Varietal Red Wine
Wolf Blass Yellow Label Malbec, 2013 - Wolf Blass Wines, Nuriootpa, SA
The Orora Glass Trophy for Best Grenache, Red Rhone Varietal or Blend of Red
Rhone Varieties
S.C. Pannell Grenache Shiraz Touriga, 2014 - S.C. Pannell Wines, McLaren Vale, SA
The Kubota Tractors Australia Trophy for Best Shiraz / Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz, 2013 - The Yalumba Wine Company,
Barossa Valley, SA
The Portavin Integrated Wine Services Trophy for Best Red Blend
S.C. Pannell Tempranillo Touriga, 2014 - S.C. Pannell Wines, McLaren Vale, SA
The RASV Trophy for Best Mature Wine
Tyrrell’s Vat 1 Semillon, 2005 - Tyrrell's Vineyards, Hunter, NSW
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