A small Clare Valley winery has claimed one of the most prestigious trophies at this year’s Royal Adelaide Wine Show.
Naked Run Wines won the Gramp Hardy Hill Smith Prize for National White Wine of Provenance for the
2022, 2015 and 2012 vintages of The First Riesling, made from single vineyard fruit grown at Sevenhill.
The Red Wine of Provenance trophy was won by Hardy’s for the 2020, 2014 and 2008 vintages of their Eileen Hardy Shiraz.
The Max Schubert AM Trophy for Most Outstanding Red Wine in Show was won by another boutique producer, Sutton Grange Winery, from Central Victoria, for their Sutton Grange Estate Syrah 2019.
They also won the Best Shiraz and Best Shiraz 2019 and Older trophies.
The George Fairbrother Memorial Trophy for Most Outstanding White Wine in Show was won by Penfold’s for their Penfold’s Bin A Chardonnay 2021.
They also took home the Governor’s Trophy for Best South Australian White Wine in Show and Best Chardonnay in Show.
Hentley Farm won the Governor’s Trophy for Best South Australian Red Wine in Show with their The Stray Grenache Shiraz 2021, as well as the Best Other Red Blend in Show title.
The Champion Spirit of Show trophy was won by Prohibition Liquor Co for their Juniperus Gin.
An initiative of the Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society of SA (RA&HS), the 2022 Royal Adelaide Wine Show attracted 2,588 entries from 350 exhibitors.
A total of 1,273 medals were awarded, including 129 gold, with McLaren Vale topping the medal tally with 145.
Chair of judges Peter James (PJ) Charteris said there was a strong set of results across many classes.
“The 22 Rieslings and Semillons were nothing short of exceptional, with balance, purity and varietal expression leading the way,” he said.
“Chardonnay continues to deliver with complexity and stylistic focus, making this class very strong as well as very enjoyable to judge.”
“On the red side of the ledger, Shiraz, Pinot and Grenache are the leading lights.
“On top of this the Grenache blends show the depth of this area and a window into a possible warmer future.”
Speaking at the presentation ceremony, the chair of the Wine Show Committee, Greg Follett, announced the new Royal Adelaide Wine Show Bursary, which honours the contributions of wine industry educator and researcher, Mr Philip Laffer AM, to the RA&HS.
The one-year $5,000 bursary will support a student undertaking undergraduate or postgraduate studies in viticulture or oenology at an Australian university.
Entries for the inaugural bursary close on November 28 and will be awarded on December 9.
TROPHY WINNERS
THE GOVERNOR’S TROPHY for BEST SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WHITE WINE IN SHOW
Sponsored by Government House
Penfolds Wines Bin A Chardonnay 2021
THE GOVERNOR’S TROPHY for BEST SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RED WINE IN SHOW
Sponsored by Government House
Hentley Farm The Stray Grenache Shiraz 2021
TAFE SA TROPHY for CHAMPION SPIRIT OF SHOW
Prohibition Liquor Co Juniperus Gin
GEORGE FAIRBROTHER MEMORIAL TROPHY for MOST OUTSTANDING WHITE WINE IN SHOW
Sponsored by Duxton Capital Australia
Penfolds Wines Bin A Chardonnay 2021
MAX SCHUBERT AM TROPHY for MOST OUTSTANDING RED WINE IN SHOW
Sponsored by CCL Label
Sutton Grange Estate Syrah 2019
GRAMP, HARDY, HILL SMITH PRIZE for NATIONAL WHITE WINE OF PROVENANCE
Sponsored by F Miller & Co Pty Ltd
Naked Run Wines The First Riesling 2022, 2015, 2012
GRAMP, HARDY, HILL SMITH PRIZE for NATIONAL RED WINE OF PROVENANCE
Sponsored by F Miller & Co Pty Ltd
Hardys Eileen Hardy Shiraz 2020, 2014, 2008
AFFINITY LABS TROPHY for BEST RIESLING IN SHOW
Sponsored by Affinity Labs
Grant Burge The Vigneron Reserve Riesling 2017
SEGUIN MOREAU TROPHY for BEST CHARDONNAY IN SHOW
Sponsored by Seguin Moreau Australasia
Penfolds Wines Bin A Chardonnay 2021
FINLAYSONS TROPHY for BEST SEMILLON IN SHOW
Sponsored by: Finlaysons
Tyrrells Vat 1 Semillon 2013
BDO TROPHY for BEST DRY WHITE BLEND IN SHOW
Sponsored by BDO
Robert Oatley Vineyard Signature Series Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2022
ARKABA CELLARS TROPHY for BEST SAUVIGNON BLANC IN SHOW
Sponsored by Arkaba Hotel
Dural Wines Saint & Scholar Sauvignon Blanc 2022
PROGRAMMED PROPERTY SERVICES TROPHY for BEST OTHER VARIETAL WHITE IN SHOW
Sponsored by Programmed Property Services Limited
Tomfoolery Wines Fox Whistle Pinot Gris 2022
BRAUD AUSTRALIA TROPHY for BEST SWEET WHITE TABLE WINE IN SHOW
Sponsored by Braud Australia
De Bortoli Wines Noble One Semillon 2020
PIPER ALDERMAN TROPHY for BEST ROSE IN SHOW
Sponsored by: Piper Alderman
Paulett Wines Sangiovese Rose 2022
HURTLE & NORMAN WALKER TROPHY for BEST SPARKLING WINE IN SHOW
Sponsored by Vinocor
Golding Wines Marjorie Blanc De Blancs Chardonnay 2016
LALLEMAND TROPHY for BEST PINOT NOIR IN SHOW
Sponsored by Lallemand
Won by Coles Liquor James Busby Vineyard Series Tasmania Pinot Noir 2021
TILBROOK RASHEED TROPHY for BEST GRENACHE IN SHOW
Sponsored by Tilbrook Rasheed
Seppeltsfield Wines Barossa Grenache 2022
RADOUX AUSTRALIA TROPHY for BEST OTHER RED BLEND IN SHOW
Sponsored by Radoux Australia
Hentley Farm The Stray Grenache Shiraz 2021
WINE COMMUNICATORS OF AUSTRALIA, SA CHAPTER TROPHY for BEST SHIRAZ IN SHOW
Sponsored by Wine Communicators of Australia, SA Chapter
Sutton Grange Estate Syrah 2019
THE PROFESSOR A.J. PERKINS TROPHY for BEST CABERNET SAUVIGNON IN SHOW
Sponsored by Vili’s
Xanadu Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
KARL SEPPELT AO TROPHY for BEST OTHER VARIETAL RED IN SHOW
Sponsored by Mr David C Dridan OAM and Integrated Precision Viticulture
Peter Lehmann Wines Hill & Valley Tempranillo 2021
ORORA CLOSURES TROPHY for BEST SHIRAZ 2019 VINTAGE AND OLDER
Sponsored by Orora Closures
Sutton Grange Estate Syrah 2019
DOREAU AUSTRALIA TROPHY for BEST SHIRAZ 2020 VINTAGE AND YOUNGER
Sponsored by Doreau Australia Pty Ltd
Pinnacle Drinks Barebones Great Western Shiraz 2021
DR RAY BECKWITH OAM MEMORIAL TROPHY for BEST TRADITIONAL AUSTRALIAN RED BLEND IN SHOW
Sponsored by Fassina Liquor
Majella Wines The Musician Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2021
JOHN FORNACHON MEMORIAL TROPHY for BEST APERA, TOPAQUE, MUSCAT OR SWEET WHITE IN SHOW
Sponsored by Quest King William South
Morris Wines Old Premium Muscat
INDAILY TROPHY for BEST AUSTRALIAN VINTAGE, TAWNY OR RUBY IN SHOW
Sponsored by www.InDaily.com.au
Morris Wines Old Premium Tawny
MASTER CASK TROPHY CHAMPION WHISKEY
Fleurieu Distillery Country to Coast #3
MULTI-COLOUR CORPORATION TROPHY CHAMPION GIN
Prohibition Liquor Co Juniperus Gin
THE QUEST KING WILLIAM SOUTH TROPHY CHAMPION VODKA
Edgemill Group Arktika Vodka
THE R.G. (BOB) HARDY TROPHY CHAMPION
Sponsored by Seguin Moreau
St Agnes XO Imperial
COSPAK TROPHY CHAMPION OTHER SPIRIT
Imperial Measures Distilling Mandeaux Single Tree Liqueur
TARAC TECHNOLOGIES TROPHY CHAMPION SMALL BATCH
Fleurieu Distillery Country to Coast #3
CHAMPION RUM
Not awarded
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