In a big year for Australian wine at the 2010 International Wine Challenge, with Aussie wines picking up 65 gold medals (of a total Australian award haul of over 600) which is a 33% increase on the 2009 result.
Looking at the results, there are plenty of thoroughly deserving wines in this list and surprisingly few dogs (at least not those that I know). Good to see some consistency. Just to emphasise, I've put a comment on some of the tasting notes that already exist for several of the gold medal winners on this site (have a look at some of the recent comments on the right to view).
The gold medal winners:
Pikes "traditionale" Riesling, 2009
Giant Steps Tarraford Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2008
Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Harry's Monster, 2008
Kilikanoon Barrel Femented Semillon, 2009
2008 Penley Estate Gryphon Merlot, 2008
Eden Springs High Eden Riesling, 2008
Eden Springs High Eden Riesling, 2009
Shaw Vineyard Estate Shiraz Cabernet, 2008
Black Dog Creek Shiraz, 2008
Buller Fine Old Tokay, NV
2005 Trevor Jones Reserve Riesling, 2005
Fox Creek Reserve Shiraz, 2007
Red Bucket Shiraz Cabernet, 2008
Mcguigan Bin 9000 Semillon, 2003
Mcguigan Shortlist Riesling, 2004
Mcguigan Handmade Shiraz, 2008
Woodside Valley Estate, Le Bas Chardonnay, 2008
Vineyard Select Clare Valley Riesling, 2009
Step Rd Chardonnay, 2007
Hay Shed Hill Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008
The Gate Mclaren Vale Shiraz, 2006
Margaret Semillon, 2004
Wigan Riesling, 2004
Paxton Aaa Shiraz Grenache, 2008
Clairault Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, 2009
Petaluma Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot, 2007
Asda Extra Special Riesling, 2009
Taste The Difference Barossa Shiraz, 2008
Waitrose Reserve Shiraz, 2008
Lenswood Hills Pinot Noir, 2009
Agusta Shiraz Museum Release, 2001
Wakefield Riesling, 2009
Avon Brae Eden Shiraz, 2007
Schild Estate Ben Schild Reserve Shiraz, 2007
Krondorf Symmetry Bv Shiraz, 2007
Mail Coach Shiraz, 2008
Doozie, 2009
Bella Vigna, 2008
Chapter Three Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008
Yalumba Eden Valley Viognier, 2008
Yalumba Hand Picked Shiraz Viognier, 2008
Yalumba The Virgilius Eden Valley Viognier, 2008
Parson's Flat Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007
Fermoy Estate Reserve Semillon, 2008
Pewsey Vale The Contours Eden Valley Riesling, 2004
The Quercus Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2008
Tyrrell's Rufus Stone Heathcote Shiraz, 2008
Tyrrell's Winemakers Selection Vat 1 Hunter Valley Semillon, 1999 
Tyrrell's Winemakers Selection Vat 8 Hunter Valley Shiraz, 2007
Directors' Cut, 2008
Mount Pleasant Elizabeth, 2005
Chip Dry, NV
6 Old Boys Tawny Port, NV
Cape Mentelle Chardonnay, 2008
Sticks No.29 Cabernet Shiraz, 2007
Moon Bridge Riesling, 2009
Whirlpool Reach Riesling, 2008
Tamar Ridge Kayena Vineyard Botrytis Riesling, 2007
Campbells Rutherglen Muscat, NV
Pauletts Aged Release Riesling, 2005
Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Shiraz, 2008
Jansz Tasmania Premium Non Vintage Rose, NV
Kelly Country Shiraz, 2009
Watervale Riesling, 2009
Norfolk Rise Shiraz, 2007Particularly notable is how many Rieslings won gold medals....
Trophies aren't announced yet, but who wants to bet that a Peter Lehmann white picks one up?
For full results check out the IWC homepage
2009/10 WCA Wine Journalism 'Young Gun; Wine Judge; Gourmet Traveller WINE and Breathe Hunter Valley magazine contributor; LattéLife & The Retiree columnist; National Liquor News tasting panellist and Chablis lover who fell into the liquor industry chiefly to buy cheap beer.
What happened to the '05 MP Elizabeth in Australia?? Seems that we are now on to the '06 according to Wine Front.
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The mysterious 05 eh!
ReplyDeleteAccording to the Mount Pleasant website, the current vintage of Elizabeth is 03 so who knows what has happened to it.
Perhaps it will come out purely as a 'cellar release' or some such, prob. double in price too....
Trophy winners announced:
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That 05 Mcwilliams is now a trophy winner Michael so don't expect to see it now at all...
Oh and I have a bottle of the (now trophy winning) Bella Vigna here on my desk too. Interested to see how it stacks up.
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