Bremerton Wines scooped the pool at the Langhorne Creek Wine Show, winning five trophies including Producer of the Year.
Bleasdale Vineyards and winemaker Paul Hotker won Multi-Color Corporation Champion Wine of Show with Generations Malbec 2022.
It was a fitting result for Hotker who has just stepped down as senior winemaker.
Bremerton also won Best Cabernet Sauvignon, Best Shiraz, Best Red or White Wine Made from Alternative or Other Varieties and the Chair of Judges Award.
Chair of judges Sue Bell was joined by Dave Brookes and Riley Harrison with associate judges Sam Rowlands, Tyler Follett and Jordan McAnaney.
“The 2021 and 2022 vintages are showing very strong, with a special nod to the Malbec class – a variety that Langhorne Creek can really hang its hat on,” Sue says.
“The balance of poise, fruit and tannin of the Bleasdale 2022 Generations Malbec came out on top, but not without stiff competition.”
About 200 grapegrowers, winemakers, trade, suppliers and winery staff attended the awards lunch in a marquee on the lawns at Bleasdale.
TROPHY WINNERS
Best Sparkling Wine, White Wine or Rosé
Sponsored by FrostBoss
Lake Breeze 2023 Reserve Chardonnay
Best Blended Red Wine
Sponsored by Cooperages 1912
Bleasdale 2022 Frank Potts
Best Cabernet Sauvignon
Sponsored by Orora Beverages – Stelvin Closures
Bremerton 2022 Coulthard Cabernet Sauvignon
Best Shiraz
Sponsored by Project Wine Pty Ltd
Bremerton 2021 Selkirk Shiraz
Best Malbec
Sponsored by New Holland Agriculture
Bleasdale 2022 Generations Malbec
Best Red or White Wine Made from Alternative or Other Variety(s)
Sponsored by Jon Burke Creative Digital Video
Bremerton 2022 Special Release Graciano
Best Museum or Fortified Wine
Sponsored by Daish Irrigation & Netafim
Treasury Wine Estates Pepperjack 2016 Porterhouse Graded Langhorne Creek Shiraz
Chair of Judges Award
Sponsored by Vinpac
Bremerton 2023 Special Release Mourvèdre
Champion Wine of the Show
Sponsored by Multi-Color Corporation
Bleasdale 2022 Generations Malbec
Producer of the Year
Sponsored by Belvidere Winery
Bremerton Wines
Grape Grower of the Year
Sponsored by Peats Soil and Garden Supplies
Dale Wenzel
Photograph: Bec and Lucy Willson of Bremerton Wines.