Evans & Tate 2021 Redbrook Estate Chardonnay from Western Australia has won the Tucker Seabrook Perpetual Trophy for Best Wine of Show at the 2023 Sydney Royal Wine Show.
Western Australia picked up six trophies in total at the show.
The Len Evans Memorial Perpetual Trophy for Best Single Vineyard Wine was won by Giant Steps 2022 Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir.
Chair of judges Sarah Crowe noted the resurgence of Grenache and the growth of red blends and “international styles”.
“For example, Tempranillo delivered an eight percent gold medal rating closely followed by Grenache at 7.5 percent,” she says.
“Grenache dominant blends scored a nine percent gold medal rating.
“In addition, two of our trophies this year are a Grenache Shiraz Mataro blend and one a Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre.”
Trophy list:
Douglas Lamb Perpetual Trophy
Best Riesling
Jim Barry 2022 Lodge Hill Riesling
McCarthy Perpetual Trophy
Best Sauvignon Blanc
Robert Oatley 2022 Signature Series Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc
David Clarke Memorial Perpetual Trophy
Best Semillon
McGuigan 2014 Bin 9000 Semillon
RAS of NSW Annual Prize for Best Pinot Gris or Pinot Grigio
Landaire 2022 Pinot Gris
AP John Coopers Perennial Trophy
Best Chardonnay
Evans & Tate 2021 Redbrook Estate Chardonnay
Bert Bear Memorial Perpetual Trophy
Best Other White Varietal
Longview 2022 Macclesfield Gruner Veltliner
Liquorland Perpetual Trophy
Best White Blend
Rutherglen Estate 2022 Shelley’s Block
Hanaminno Perpetual Trophy
Best Sweet White
De Bortoli Wines 2018 Deen De Bortoli Botrytis Semillon
RAS of NSW Annual Prize
Best Current Vintage White
De Iuliis Wines 2023 Semillon Single Vineyard
Dr Henry John Lindeman Memorial Perpetual Prize
Best Mature White
McGuigan 2014 Bin 9000 Semillon
Leslie Kemeny Memorial Perpetual Trophy
Best Rosé
Howard Park 2023 Miamup Rosé
Geoffrey Crundall Perpetual Trophy
Best Pinot Noir
Montalto 2022 Pennon Hill Pinot Noir
George Mackey Memorial Perpetual Trophy
Best Grenache
Sevenhill 2021 Open Range Grenache
Drinks Association Perennial Trophy
Best Shiraz
Cherubino 2021 Pedestal Margaret River Shiraz
Arthur Kelman Perpetual Trophy
Best Shiraz Dominant Blend
Coriole 2022 Dune The Empty Quarter
Dan Murphy’s Perennial Trophy
Best Cabernet Sauvignon
Skillogalee Estate 2021 Trevarrick Cabernet Sauvignon
Jones, Steains and Waller Perpetual Trophy
Best Cabernet Dominant Blend
Jim Barry 2021 The Farm Cabernet Malbec
Wine Communicators of Australia Perpetual Trophy
Best Other Red Varietal
Serafino 2022 Bellissimo Sangiovese
John Swann Perpetual Trophy
Best Other Red Blend
St Hugo 2022 Grenache Shiraz Mataro
Rudy Komon Memorial Perpetual Trophy
Best Mature Red
Yalumba 2018 The Steeple Shiraz
Thorp Annual Trophy
Best Sparkling White or Rosé
House of Arras 2015 Grand Vintage
Intercontact Perpetual Trophy
Best Sparkling Red
Not awarded
JCM Fornachon Memorial Perpetual Trophy
Best Fortified
Morris Wines Old Premium Muscat
JJ McWilliam Memorial Perpetual Trophy
Best Brandy
No awarded
Dan Murphy’s Value Perennial Trophy
Best Value Wine (White, Rosé or Red)
Millbrook 2022 Regional GSM
International Guest Judge Annual Prize
George’s Folly 2021 Pigs Might Fly Montepulciano Nero d’Avola
NSW Department of Primary Industries James Busby Perpetual Trophy
Best NSW Wine
Gartelmann Wines 2018 Diedrich Reserve Shiraz
Restaurant and Catering Industry Association Perpetual Trophy
Best Small Producer Wine
Silkman 2022 Reserve Chardonnay
Len Evans Memorial Perpetual Trophy
Best Single Vineyard Wine
Giant Steps 2022 Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir
Albert Chan Memorial Prize
Best White
Evans & Tate 2021 Redbrook Estate Chardonnay
Dr Gilbert Phillips Memorial Perpetual Trophy
Best Red
Montalto 2022 Pennon Hill Pinot Noir
Tucker Seabrook Perpetual Trophy
Best Wine of Show
Evans & Tate 2021 Redbrook Estate Chardonnay
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