2010 Macedon Ranges Wines exhibition results
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
|
Entry |
Commercial Name of Wine |
Vintage |
Award |
|
10 |
Silverwings Brut NV |
1998 |
Gold* |
|
8 |
Mt Willam Macedon Pinot Noir Chardonnay |
2004 |
Silver |
|
15 |
Cope Williams Cuvee 8 |
NV |
Silver |
|
2 |
Rowanston Blanc de Noir |
2009 |
Silver |
|
7 |
Midhill Vineyard Blanc de Blancs Sparkling Chardonnay |
2006 |
Silver |
|
16 |
Hanging Rock Macedon 12 |
NV |
Silver |
|
19 |
Hanging Rock Brut Rose |
NV |
Bronze |
|
18 |
Silverwings Rose Brut NV |
1999 |
Bronze |
|
4 |
Kyneton Ridge Estate Pinot Chardonnay |
2008 |
Bronze |
|
5 |
Farrawell Sparkling Pinot Chardonnay |
2007 |
Bronze |
|
3 |
Hesket Estate Blanc de Noir |
2008 |
Bronze |
|
14 |
Pattison Family Reserve Macedon Chardonnay Pinot Noir |
NV |
Bronze |
|
23 |
Morganfield"method champenoise" Cabernet Sauvignon |
2008 |
Bronze |
|
1 |
Mt Towrong Prosecco |
2009 |
|
|
6 |
Big Shed Wines Macedon Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay |
2007 |
|
|
9 |
Granite Hills Vintage Sparkling |
2001 |
|
|
12 |
Hanging Rock Macedon 8 |
NV |
|
|
17 |
Mt William Jorja-Alexia Pinot Noir Rose |
2003 |
|
|
20 |
Chanters Ridge Macedon Pinot Noir |
NV |
|
|
22 |
Zig Zag Sparkling Shiraz |
2008 |
|
|
13 |
Amie Sparkling Pinot Chardonnay |
NV |
|
|
11 |
Cope Williams Cuvee 6 |
NV |
|
|
21 |
Rowanston Sparkling Merlot |
2009 |
|
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.
|
Entry |
Commercial Name of Wine |
Vintage |
Award |
|
7 |
Rowanston Riesling |
2009 |
Silver |
|
6 |
Gisborne Peak Riesling |
2010 |
Bronze |
|
13 |
Midhill Vineyard Gewurztraminer |
2010 |
Bronze |
|
9 |
Gisborne Peak Semillon |
2010 |
Bronze |
|
4 |
Zig Zag Riesling |
2010 |
Bronze |
|
8 |
Granite Hills Riesling |
2009 |
Bronze |
|
11 |
Gisborne Peak"Duet" Chardonnay Semillon Blend |
2008 |
Bronze |
|
17 |
Mt Monument Auslese Riesling |
2010 |
Bronze |
|
15 |
Birthday Villa Gewurztraminer Auslese |
2010 |
Bronze |
|
10 |
Gisborne Peak"Allegro" Semillon |
2008 |
|
|
14 |
Birthday Villa Gewurztraminer |
2010 |
|
|
16 |
Birthday Villa Gewurztraminer Spatlese |
2010 |
|
|
1 |
Dig Tree Sauvignon Blanc |
2010 |
|
|
2 |
Hanging Rock "The Jim Jim" Sauvignon Blanc |
2009 |
|
|
12 |
Mt Franklin Pinot Grigio |
2010 |
|
|
3 |
Metcalfe Valley Sauvignon Blanc |
2008 |
|
Judges Comments: Inevitably a mixed bag. Pleasant. Riesling and Gewurztraminer the best of the bunch.
|
Entry |
Commercial Name of Wine |
Vintage |
Award |
|
12 |
Curly Flat Chardonnay |
2008 |
Gold* |
|
22 |
Curly Flat Chardonnay |
2006 |
Gold* |
|
10 |
Hesket Estate Chardonnay |
2008 |
Gold* |
|
9 |
Farrawell Chardonnay |
2008 |
Silver |
|
2 |
Paramoor Chardonnay |
2009 |
Bronze |
|
6 |
Mount Charlie Chardonnay |
2009 |
Bronze |
|
11 |
Mt Towrong Chardonnay |
2008 |
Bronze |
|
1 |
Gisborne Peak Chardonnay unwooded |
2009 |
Bronze |
|
7 |
Big Shed Wines Chardonnay |
2009 |
Bronze |
|
15 |
Sautjan Chardonnay |
2008 |
Bronze |
|
16 |
Hesket Estate Chardonnay |
2007 |
Bronze |
|
20 |
Gisborne Peak Chardonnay |
2007 |
Bronze |
|
25 |
Pattison Family Reserve Chardonnay |
2005 |
Bronze |
|
17 |
Curly Flat Chardonnay |
2007 |
Bronze |
|
19 |
Granite Hills Nardoo Chardonnay |
2007 |
Bronze |
|
13 |
Granite Hills Chardonnay |
2008 |
Bronze |
|
14 |
Big Shed Wines Chardonnay |
2008 |
Bronze |
|
23 |
Lanes End Chardonnay |
2006 |
Bronze |
|
18 |
Lanes End Chardonnay |
2007 |
|
|
21 |
Sautjan Chardonnay |
2007 |
|
|
3 |
Ellender Estate Chardonnay |
2009 |
|
|
24 |
Mt Gisborne Chardonnay |
2006 |
|
|
4 |
Cobaw Ridge Chardonnay |
2009 |
|
|
5 |
Mt Monument Estate Chardonnay |
2008 |
|
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.
|
Entry |
Commercial Name of Wine |
Vintage |
Award |
|
13 |
Granite Hills Nardoo Pinot Noir |
2008 |
Gold* |
|
4 |
Shadowfax Pinot Noir |
2009 |
Gold* |
|
11 |
Curly Flat Pinot Noir |
2008 |
Silver |
|
5 |
Ellender Estate Pinot Noir |
2009 |
Silver |
|
9 |
Chanters Ridge Pinot Noir |
2008 |
Silver |
|
15 |
Cobaw Ridge Pinot Noir |
2008 |
Silver |
|
19 |
Hanging Rock"The Jim Jim " Pinot Noir |
2008 |
Silver |
|
7 |
Paramoor Joan Picton Pinot Noir |
2008 |
Silver |
|
26 |
Curly Flat Pinot Noir |
2006 |
Silver |
|
17 |
Curly Flat Williams Crossing Pinot Noir |
2008 |
Bronze |
|
31 |
Chanters Ridge Back Paddock Pinot Noir |
2005 |
Bronze |
|
12 |
Lord Malmsbury Vineyard Pinot Noir |
2008 |
Bronze |
|
14 |
Midhill Vineyard Pinot Noir |
2008 |
Bronze |
|
25 |
Chanters Ridge Pinot Noir |
2006 |
Bronze |
|
32 |
Dig Tree Pinot Noir |
2005 |
Bronze |
|
29 |
Big Shed Wines Pinot Noir |
2006 |
Bronze |
|
10 |
Gisborne Peak"Two Blocks Blend" Pinot Noir |
2008 |
Bronze |
|
21 |
Chanters Ridge Pinot Noir |
2007 |
Bronze |
|
28 |
Forty Paces"The Promise" Pinot Noir |
2006 |
Bronze |
|
16 |
Big Shed Wines Pinot Noir |
2008 |
Bronze |
|
22 |
Kyneton Ridge Estate Pinot Noir |
2007 |
Bronze |
|
34 |
Chanters Ridge Pinot Noir |
2004 |
Bronze |
|
27 |
Mt Gisborne Pinot Noir |
2006 |
Bronze |
|
2 |
Gisborne Peak Pinot Rose |
2008 |
Bronze |
|
20 |
Mt Monument Estate Pinot Noir |
2008 |
Bronze |
|
33 |
Forty Paces"The Apprentice" Pinot Noir |
2005 |
Bronze |
|
30 |
Hesket Estate Pinot Noir |
2005 |
|
|
24 |
Morganfield Pinot Noir |
2007 |
|
|
8 |
Farrawell Pinot Noir |
2008 |
|
|
18 |
Gisborne Peak Reserve Pinot Noir |
2008 |
|
|
1 |
Hanging Rock Odd One Out Petit Noir |
2008 |
|
|
3 |
Zig Zag Pinot Noir |
2009 |
|
|
23 |
Curly Flat Pinot Noir |
2007 |
|
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.
|
Entry |
Commercial Name of Wine |
Vintage |
Award |
|
16 |
Cobaw Ridge Lagrein |
2007 |
Silver |
|
7 |
Mt Towrong Nebbiolo |
2008 |
Bronze |
|
14 |
Birthday Villa Cabernet Sauvignon |
2007 |
Bronze |
|
9 |
Mt Towrong Rosso |
2008 |
Bronze |
|
5 |
Cobaw Ridge Lagrein |
2008 |
Bronze |
|
11 |
Granite Hills Tempranillo |
2008 |
Bronze |
|
21 |
Granite Hills Cabernet Sauvignon |
2005 |
Bronze |
|
2 |
Kyneton Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon |
2009 |
Bronze |
|
8 |
Pattison Family Reserve Cabernet Merlot |
2008 |
Bronze |
|
22 |
Cope Williams Cabernet Sauvignon |
2003 |
Bronze |
|
4 |
Lord Malmsbury Vineyard Classic Red |
2008 |
Bronze |
|
6 |
Mount Charlie Malbec |
2008 |
Bronze |
|
12 |
Mount Charlie Tempranillo |
2008 |
|
|
15 |
Lord Malmsbury Vineyard Classic Red |
2007 |
|
|
17 |
Zig Zag Cabernet / Merlot |
2006 |
|
|
10 |
Mount Charlie Shiraz Merlot |
2008 |
|
|
20 |
Pattison Family Reserve Cabernet Merlot |
2006 |
|
|
18 |
Lanes End Cabernet Franc / Merlot |
2006 |
|
|
19 |
Zig Zag Cabernet Sauvignon |
2006 |
|
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.
|
Entry |
Commercial Name of Wine |
Vintage |
Award |
|
2 |
Forty Acre Wines Shiraz |
2009 |
Silver |
|
5 |
Cobaw Ridge Syrah |
2007 |
Silver |
|
6 |
Rowanston Shiraz |
2007 |
Bronze |
|
8 |
Zig Zag Shiraz |
2006 |
Bronze |
|
9 |
Cobaw Ridge Syrah |
2006 |
Bronze |
|
7 |
Metcalfe Valley Shiraz |
2006 |
|
|
10 |
Granite Hills Shiraz |
2005 |
|
|
3 |
Cobaw Ridge Syrah |
2008 |
|
|
11 |
Granite Hills Nardoo Shiraz |
2004 |
|
Judges Comments: High proportion of medal winners shows potential in the region. Largely bronze medals show more effort required for many producers.