Award-winning Gardens wows judges

“For a small family-owned business, just establishing itself, this really does mean the world to us,” owner Adam Clay says.

“Shining a light on Moppa and the best selection of Shiraz we make from our little vineyard.”

Adam and Marie Clay purchased eight hectares of vineyards in Moppa in 2018.

Arila is an indigenous word for sand, land and earth.

Best Shiraz Trophy
AP John Coopers Trophy
Arila Gardens 2022 Ironstone and Quartz Garden Shiraz

The Chair’s Selection for The Barossa Cellar
The Barons of Barossa Trophy
Leo Buring 2022 Leonay Mature Release Riesling

Wine of Provenance Trophy – White
Peter Lehmann Perpetual Trophy
Sponsored by Casella Family Brands
Peter Lehmann Wines Wigan Riesling – 2017, 2011, 2007

Wine of Provenance Trophy – Red
Peter Lehmann Perpetual Trophy
Sponsored by Casella Family Brands
Saltram Wine Estate Mamre Brook Shiraz – 2022, 2017, 2010

Best Single Vineyard Wine
The Burge Barossa Trophy
Arila Gardens 2022 Ironstone and Quartz Garden Shiraz
Viticulturist: Adam Clay

Best Small Sized Winery
Cooperages 1912 Australia Trophy
Liebichwein

Best Medium Sized Winery
The Syngenta Trophy
Chaffey Bros. Wine Co

Best Large Sized Winery
CCL Label Trophy
Peter Lehmann Wines

Best White Wine
Barossa Valley Toyota Trophy
Sons of Eden 2024 Freya Eden Valley Riesling

Best Red Wine
Seguin Moreau Trophy
Arila Gardens 2022 Ironstone and Quartz Garden Shiraz

Best 2024 Riesling
Pernod Ricard Winemakers – L Hugo & Colin Gramp Memorial Trophy
Sons of Eden 2024 Freya Eden Valley Riesling

Best 2023 or Older Riesling
Vintners Bar & Grill Trophy
Leo Buring 2022 Leonay Mature Release Riesling

Best Semillon
Hahn Corporation Trophy
Chaffey Bros. 2022 Salvis Gratia Semillon

Best Chardonnay
Kauri-2B Trophy
St Hugo 2023 Eden Valley Chardonnay

Best White Wine – Other Varieties or Blends
Pellenc Australia Trophy
Schwarz Wine Co. 2023 Meta Grenache Blanc

Best Rosé
Kwik Kopy Norwood Trophy
Hentley Farm 2024 Villain & Vixen Rosé

Best Fortified Wine
Tarac Technologies Trophy
Liebichwein NV Rare Tawny Grenache

Best Red Wine – Other Varieties
JBG Architects Trophy
After Five Wine Co 2022 Montepulciano

Best Red Wine – Other Blends
Classic Auto Barossa Trophy
Dewey Station Wines 2023 Junction 1 Shiraz Graciano

Best Mataro/Mourvedre
Riedel Trophy
The Willows Vineyard 2023 G7 Mataro

Best Shiraz and Cabernet Blend
A Stiller Coopers Trophy
Barossa Boy 2022 Double Trouble Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon

Best Grenache
Vinpac International & Prowine Trophy
Peter Lehmann Wines 2022 The Barossan Grenache

Best Cabernet Sauvignon
Barossa Enterprises Trophy
Saltram Wine Estate 2022 Mamre Brook Cabernet Sauvignon

Best Grenache, Shiraz and/or Mourvedre Dominant Blend
Bob McLean Memorial Trophy
Sponsored by Lallemand Australia
Hentley Farm 2023 The Stray Grenache Shiraz

Best Museum Red Wine
Fermentis Trophy
Orlando 2018 Centenary Hill Shiraz

Best 2023 Shiraz
Rod Schubert Trophy
Peter Lehmann Wines 2023 Eternal Optimist Shiraz

Best 2022 Shiraz
Tanunda House Trophy
Arila Gardens 2022 Ironstone and Quartz Garden Shiraz

Best 2021 or Older Shiraz
Greenock Trophy
St Hugo 2021 Single Vineyard Koch Barossa Valley Shiraz

Photo: Adam and Marie Clay with an MCC representative.