Small family winery Arila Gardens won six trophies at the Barossa Wine Show on Friday for its 2022 Ironstone and Quartz Garden Shiraz.
The trophies included Best Shiraz Trophy, Best Single Vineyard Wine (which also includes a trophy for Viticulturist), Best Red Wine, Best 2022 Shiraz and Best Barossa Wine.
“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.