Prue Henschke from Henschke Wines and Seppeltsfield 100-Year-Old Para Vintage Tawny 1923 have been inducted into the inaugural James Halliday Hall of Fame.
The new accolades recognise a wine that has won its category on five occasions or more and acknowledges individuals of the Australian wine industry deemed to be of the highest regard and significance.
The awards mark the release of the 2024 Halliday Wine Companion today.
“This year’s Awards and honourees underpin the strength and diversity of Australian wine amongst our regions,” editor Campbell Mattinson says.
“As a collective tasting team, we were in awe of the value that was represented in this year’s winners.
“We’ve unearthed some gems and honoured the very best of the best Australia has to offer.
“Our love for wine has only become stronger after tasting over 8,500 wines across the year – it was a pleasure to taste alongside our expert judges.”
JAMES HALLIDAY HALL OF FAME
Wine
Seppeltsfield 100-Year-Old Para Vintage Tawny 1923, Barossa Valley, SA (100 points)
Wine Industry
Prue Henschke, Henschke Wines, Keyneton
MAJOR AWARD WINNERS
Winery of the Year
Bleasdale Vineyards, Langhorne Creek
Winemaker of the Year
Kate Goodman, Penley Estate, Coonawarra
Viticulturist of the Year
Mark Walpole, Fighting Gully Road, Beechworth
Best New Winery
Joshua Cooper Wines, Victoria
Dark Horse
Anderson & Marsh, Alpine Valleys
Best Value Winery
Oakridge Wines, Yarra Valley
Wine of the Year
Yangarra Estate Vineyard Old Vine Grenache 2021, McLaren Vale
VARIETAL WINNERS
Red Wine of the Year
Yangarra Estate Vineyard Old Vine Grenache 2021 McLaren Vale – 99 points
White Wine of the Year
Landaire at Padthaway Estate Chardonnay 2021 Padthaway – 98 points
Sparkling Wine of the Year
Sittella Wines Grand Prestige Late Disgorged 2010 Pemberton – 97 points
Riesling of the Year
Limefinger Solace Riesling 2022 Clare Valley – 98 points
Chardonnay of the Year
Landaire at Padthaway Estate Chardonnay 2021 Padthaway – 98 points
Semillon of the Year
Pepper Tree Wines Museum Release Limited Release Tallawanta Single Vineyard Semillon 2013 Hunter Valley – 99 points
Sauvignon Blanc of the Year
Domaine Naturaliste Sauvage Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Margaret River – 96 points
Pinot Gris/Grigio of the Year
Mayer Bloody Hill Villages Healesville Pinot Gris 2022 Yarra Valley – 96 points
Other Whites & Blends of the Year
John Kosovich Wines Bottle Aged Reserve Chenin Blanc 2018 Swan Valley – 98 points
Rosé of the Year
Sutton Grange Winery Fairbank Rosé 2022 Central Victoria Zone – 97 points
Pinot Noir of the Year
Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022 Yarra Valley – 98 points
Grenache & Blends of the Year
Yangarra Estate Vineyard Old Vine Grenache 2021 McLaren Vale – 99 points
Shiraz of the Year
Murdoch Hill The Landau Single Vineyard Oakbank Syrah 2021 Adelaide Hills – 99 points
Cabernet Shiraz Blend of the Year
Bleasdale Vineyards Wellington Road Shiraz Cabernet 2021 Langhorne Creek – 98 points
Cabernet Sauvignon of the Year
Bleasdale Vineyards The Iron Duke Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Langhorne Creek – 98 points
Cabernet & Family of the Year
Houghton C.W. Ferguson Cabernet Malbec 2020 Frankland River – 98 points
Other Reds & Blends of the Year
Yarra Yering Dry Red Wine No. 3 2021 Yarra Valley – 97 points
Sweet Wine of the Year
De Bortoli (Riverina) Noble One Botrytis Semillon 2020 Riverina– 96 points
Fortified Wine of the Year
All Saints Estate Museum Muscat NV Rutherglen – 100 points
Photo: Prue Henschke with husband Stephen. Photo credit: Duy Dash.
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