Paulett Wines in the Clare Valley won Best Wine at the 2023 Canberra International Riesling Challenge.
It won the trophy with Paulett Wines 2022 Pauletts Alison Riesling.
The same wine won Best Sweet Riesling and Best Australian Riesling.
To top off a great achievement, Jarrad Steel received the Encouragement Award for up and coming Australian Riesling winemakers.
The Challenge brings together Riesling producers from around the world to celebrate this iconic grape variety.
It is the most significant event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere with 500 Rieslings submitted.
Best Wine of the 2023 Challenge
Canberra International Riesling Challenge Perpetual Trophy
Paulett Wines 2022 Pauletts Alison Riesling – Clare Valley
Best Dry Riesling
Jim Murphy AM Perpetual Trophy
Pikes Wines 2023 Traditionale Riesling – Clare Valley
Best Semi Dry Riesling
ACT Government Perpetual Trophy
Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen 2022 Eroica Riesling – Columbia Valley, USA
Best Sweet Riesling
Toyota Material Handling Perpetual Trophy
Paulett Wines 2022 Pauletts Alison Riesling – Clare Valley
Best Museum Class Riesling
Pernod Ricard Winemakers Perpetual Trophy
Weingut Georg Müller Stiftung 2018 Hattenheimer Hassel Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese – Rheingau, Germany
Vdp. Grosse Lage
Best Australian Riesling
Hotel Realm Perpetual Trophy
Paulett Wines 2022 Pauletts Alison Riesling – Clare Valley
Best New Zealand Riesling
New Zealand High Commission Perpetual Trophy
Riverby Estate 2023 Eliza Riesling – Marlborough
Best European Riesling
German Ambassador’s Perpetual Trophy
Weingut August Eser 2021 Wisselbrunnen Riesling Auslese – Rheingau, Germany
Vdp. Grosse Lage
Best American Riesling
USA Embassy Perpetual Trophy
Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen 2022 Eroica Riesling – Columbia Valley
Best Canberra District Riesling
ACT Chief Minister’s Perpetual Trophy
The Vintner’s Daughter 2023 Semi-Sweet Riesling – Canberra District
Best Provenance Riesling
Ken Helm AM Perpetual Trophy
The Wilson Vineyard 2023|2017|2012 Polish Hill River Riesling – Clare Valley
Encouragement Award for Up and Coming Australian Riesling Winemakers
Toyota Material Handling Award
Jarrad Steele, Paulett Wines
Photo: Neil and Alison Paulett with Andrew Barr, Chief Minister of the ACT.