Two long-established family wineries have dominated this year’s Multi-Color Corporation Langhorne Creek Wine Show, with Bremerton winning Champion Wine of Show and Lake Breeze recognised as Producer of the Year.
Lake Breeze (six trophies) and Bremerton (three) won nine of the ten trophies up for grabs. Lake Breeze’s haul included the Belvidere Winery Trophy for Producer of the Year.
Lake Breeze winemaker Greg Follett’s brother, Tim, the vineyard manager, was also named Peats Soil & Garden Supplies Grapegrower of the Year, recognising his contribution to the region.
Bremerton Wines, headed up by sisters Rebecca and Lucy Willson, and their Bremerton 2023 Coulthard Cabernet Sauvignon was awarded the Vinpac Best Cabernet Sauvignon trophy and ultimately took home the Multi-Color Corporation Champion Wine of Show.
For the second year in a row, Bremerton 2022 Special Release Graciano took out the Jon Burke Creative Digital Video trophy for best red or white made from alternative or other varieties.
The Chair of Judges Trophy went to the W Salter & Son’s 2024 Pepperjack Grenache Rosé.
“While we always expect great Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Shiraz from Langhorne Creek, certain white varieties and rosés are also showing great promise,” chair of judges Sue Bell said.
“This year’s Rosé class was particularly strong with several excellent examples of wines with both freshness and complexity, made from a diverse selection of varieties.”
Sue was joined by wine writer Jane Faulkner and Greg Clack from XO Wine Co, as well as associate judges Alexandra Alavoine from Kirrihill and Brett Woodward from Saddler’s Creek.
The awards ceremony on Friday 9 May saw 200 grapegrowers, winemakers, trade, suppliers and winery staff celebrate the Langhorne Creek wine region in a marquee on the lawns of Bleasdale Vineyards.
Trophy winners
Best Sparkling Wine, White Wine or Rosé
Sponsored by FrostBoss
Lake Breeze 2024 Pecorino
Best Blended Red Wine
Sponsored by Cooperages 1912
Lake Breeze 2023 Arthur’s Reserve Cabernet Malbec
Best Cabernet Sauvignon
Sponsored by Vinpac
Bremerton 2023 Coulthard Cabernet Sauvignon
Best Shiraz
Sponsored by Project Wine Pty Ltd
Lake Breeze 2023 Section 54 Shiraz
Best Malbec
Sponsored by New Holland Agriculture and Giles Machinery
Lake Breeze 2022 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
Lake Breeze 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon
Chair of Judges Award
W Salter & Son 2024 Pepperjack Grenache Rosé
Champion Wine of the Show
Sponsored by Multi-Color Corporation
Bremerton 2023 Coulthard Cabernet Sauvignon
Producer of the Year
Sponsored by Belvidere Winery
Lake Breeze Wines
Grapegrower of the Year
Sponsored by Peats Soil and Garden Supplies
Tim Follett
Photo: Langhorne Creek Wine Region (John Kruger).
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