Sidewood Estate has won seven trophies at the 2023 Adelaide Hills Wine Show – the first time a single producer has won so many categories with three different wines in the 26-year history of the show.
Sidewood 2021 Mappinga Chardonnay won Best Wine of the Show, Best White Wine, Best Chardonnay and Best Single Vineyard Wine. Their 2015 Isabella Rosé Sparkling won Best Sparkling Wine and 2023 The Mad Cat Rosé won Best Rosé.
These outstanding results culminated in Sidewood Estate being named Best Producer of the Show >100 tonnes to back up winning the same award last year.
Adelaide Hills Wine Region president Alex Trescowthick said, “Sidewood Estate’s commitment and passion for the Adelaide Hills wine region is indisputable.
“For the past 20 years, Owen and Cassandra Inglis have dedicated themselves to outstanding wine quality and they must be bursting with pride in their achievements.
“I’d say there will be some big celebrations over in Hahndorf this week.”
Head of judges Sarah Crowe said she was surprised when she found out that so many of the awarded wines came from one producer.
“The judging of the wines is all done blind, so none of the judges (including me) know the identity of any of the wines during the judging process,” she said.
“We are purely assessing each wine on its individual merits and scoring them accordingly.
“The best wine of the show, whose identity was later revealed to me as the Sidewood 2021 Mappinga Chardonnay, showed excellent balance and complexity; perfectly treading the fine line between refinement and flintiness, and generosity of flavour and complexity.”
The intrinsic diversity of the Hills was evident with 15 different wines receiving trophies across the various categories.
Longview Vineyard won four trophies – Best Red Wine of Show and Best Shiraz for 2022 Macclesfield Syrah Best Red, Best Cabernet or Blend for Devil’s Elbow 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon, and Best Gruner Veltliner with their 2023 Macclesfield wine.
Boutique winery Mount Lofty Ranges Vineyard in Lenswood won Best Producer of the Show <100 tonnes on the back of its stellar 2023 Home Block Riesling which won Best Riesling.
For the first time ever in an Australian wine show, a new trophy was created for Best Gamay, which was won by Golding Single Vineyard Series 2023 Ombre Gamay.
Gamay is a newly emerging varietal star of the Adelaide Hills and a record 14 Gamay wines were entered into the show.
Alex Trescowthick said, “There is fantastic potential for the Adelaide Hills wine region to become the leader for Gamay in Australia.
“The unique red grape variety grows beautifully in our cool climate and produces elegant, medium-bodied wines with finesse and flavour.”
Sarah Crowe agrees: “In a couple of years’ time, Adelaide Hills Gamay will be a very exciting category.
“My decision to award a trophy for Gamay this year will hopefully drive Adelaide Hills’ wine producers to continue to strive for excellence.”
A total of 627 wines were entered and judged in the show – up three percent on last year.
Best Wine of the Show
Sponsored by Harris Real Estate/Taylor Bishop
Sidewood 2021 Mappinga Chardonnay
Best White Wine of the Show
Sponsored by Langley & Co
Sidewood 2021 Mappinga Chardonnay
Best Sparkling Wine of the Show
Sponsored by Torresan
Sidewood 2015 Isabella Rosé Sparkling
Best Red Wine of the Show
Sponsored by Orora Beverages
Longview 2022 Macclesfield Syrah
Best Producer of the Show <100 tonnes
Sponsored by Duxton Hospitality Services
Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard
Best Producer of the Show >100 tonnes
Sponsored by Chassin Cooperage
Sidewood Estate
Best Single Vineyard Wine
Sponsored by Clemens/GJ East
Sidewood 2021 Mappinga Chardonnay
Best Chardonnay of the Show
Sponsored by F Miller & Co
Sidewood 2021 Mappinga Chardonnay
Best Riesling of the Show
Sponsored by Prowine
Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard 2023 Home Block Riesling
Best Sauvignon Blanc of the Show
Sponsored by Fermentis
K1 Wines 2023 Sauvignon Blanc
Best Pinot Gris/Grigio of the Show
Sponsored by Hahn Corporation
Lloyd Brothers 2023 Pinot Grigio
Best Grüner Veltliner of the Show
Sponsored by The Manna Group
Longview Macclesfield 2023 Grüner Veltliner
Best White Wine in Classes Other
Sponsored by Lallemand
Artwine 2023 The Real Thing Albarino
Best Rosé of the Show
Sponsored by Cutler Brands
Sidewood Estate 2023 The Mad Cat Rosé
Best Pinot Noir of the Show
Sponsored by Vinpac
Shaw + Smith 2022 Pinot Noir
Best Shiraz of the Show
Sponsored by Cospak
Longview Macclesfield 2022 Syrah
Best Cabernet Family or Blend of the Show
Sponsored by Blue H2O Filtration
Longview Devil’s Elbow 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon
Best Gamay of the Show
Sponsored by TK Print
Golding Single Vineyard Series 2023 Ombre Gamay
Best Red Wine in Classes Other
Sponsored by Culture Crop
Berrigan Wines 2022 Shining Rock Sangiovese
Best Wine in Museum Classes
Sponsored by Mt Lofty House
Wicks Estate 2013 Pamela Sparkling
Best Wine of Provenance
Sponsored by Multi-Color Corporation
The Pawn 2023, 2021, 2015 Grüner Veltliner
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