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Wine awards – gold medals announced

The finalists of the 2017 Pier One Sydney Harbour NSW Wine Awards have just been revealed, and the 22nd annual NSW Wine Awards has unveiled one of the most exciting and diverse ranges of new gold medal wines on record.

In fact, 58 gold medals have been awarded this year, to wineries from 10 different NSW wine regions and to wines made from Semillon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Vermentino, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Barbera, Merlot and Durif, as well as blends of the above!

“We have indeed had a great result for both the show and our state’s wineries this year, with a high proportion of gold medal winners highlighting the quality and diversity of NSW wines available out there,” said President of the NSW Wine Industry Association Tom Ward.

“This is in no way a result of us trying to punch up the wine and make everyone a winner; a gold label is a level of trust for the consumer and our gold medals have to be seriously earned.

“That is why getting such a high profile and experienced panel of judges is so important. This year we were thrilled to have Dave Brookes as our Chief Judge, leading a panel of 8 other expert judges from across Australia, and 6 associate judges.

“We have also introduced a more hi-tech scoring process with an iPad based system from the Australian Wine Research Institute. This has enabled us to really get the best out of the judging – correlates all the scores in one system and monitoring judges high and low scores – and be as efficient as possible.”

Announcement of the 2017 Trophy winners will take place on Friday 27 October at the NSW Wine Awards Presentation Lunch at Pier One Sydney Harbour.

List of gold-medal-winning Finalists  (in alphabetical order) 

Agnew Wines 2017 The Ridge Semillon

Hunter Valley

Agnew Wines 2017 Winemakers Selection Semillon

Hunter Valley

Angullong Wines 2016 Fossil Hill Barbera

Orange

Ballinaclash 2016 Edward Shiraz

Hilltops 

Berton Vineyards 2016 Reserve Botrytis Semillon

Riverina

Bimbadgen 2017 Signature Palmers Lane Semillon

Hunter Valley

Bit O Heaven 2016 Think Outside The Circle Cabernet Sauvignon

Hilltops

Briar Ridge Vineyard 2016 Limited Release Tempranillo

Hilltops / Hunter

Brokenwood Wines 2016 Forest Edge Vineyard Chardonnay

Orange

Brokenwood Wines 2017 Forest Edge Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

Orange

Calabria Family Wines 2016 Calabria Private Bin Vermentino

Riverina

Calabria Family Wines 2016 The Boxer Bin 11 Durif

Riverina

Collector Wines 2015 Marked Tree Red Shiraz

Canberra

Coolangatta Estate 2011 Wollstonecraft Semillon

Shoalhaven Coast

Courabyra Wines 2013 805 Sparkling

Tumbarumba

De Bortoli Wines 2015 Noble One Semillon

Riverina

De Iuliis Wines 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon

Hilltops

De Iuliis Wines 2016 LDR Vineyard Shiraz, Touriga Nacional

Hunter Valley

De Iuliis Wines 2017 Special Release Grenache

Hilltops

First Creek Wines 2013 Winemakers Reserve Semillon

Hunter Valley

First Creek Wines 2015 Winemakers Reserve Chardonnay

Hunter Valley

First Creek Wines 2016 Winemakers Reserve Semillon

Hunter Valley

First Creek Wines 2017 Harvest Semillon

Hunter Valley

Highland Heritage Estate 2016 Fume Blanc

Orange

Hungerford Hill 2016 Pinot Gris

Tumbarumba

Lerida Estate 2016 Canberra District Shiraz

Canberra

McWilliam’s Wines 2013 Barwang Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Hilltops

McWilliam’s Wines 2014 Single Vineyard Shiraz

Hilltops

McWilliam’s Wines 2015 1877 Shiraz

Hilltops

McWilliam’s Wines 2015 842 Chardonnay

Tumbarumba

McWilliam’s Wines 2016 660 Reserve Chardonnay

Tumbarumba

Mino and Co 2013 Growers Touch Botrytis Semillon, Chardonnay

Riverina

Montoro Wines 2013 Pepper Shiraz

Orange

Montoro Wines 2015 Pepper Shiraz

Orange

Moothi Estate 2017 Riesling

Mudgee

Moppity Vineyards 2016 Escalier Shiraz

Hilltops

Moppity Vineyards 2016 Estate Shiraz

Hilltops

Moppity Vineyards 2017 Lock & Key Rose Nebbiolo, Sangiovese

Hilltops

Mount Majura Vineyard 2017 Riesling

Canberra

Mount Pleasant Wines 2011 Lovedale Semillon

Hunter Valley

Nugan Estate Pty Ltd 2014 Cookoothama Shiraz

Riverina

Nugan Estate Pty Ltd 2014 Manuka Grove Durif

Riverina

Robert Stein Winery 2017 Dry Riesling

Mudgee

Rowlee Wines 2016 Chardonnay

Orange

Shaw Vineyard Estate 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz

Canberra

Tamburlaine Wines 2016 Orange Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Orange

Tamburlaine Wines 2017 Preservative Free Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Orange

Trentham Estate Wines 2016 Shiraz

Murray Darling (NSW)

Tulloch Wines 2016 Cellar Door Release Sangiovese

Hilltops / Young

Tulloch Wines 2017 Cellar Door Release Vermentino

Orange

Tulloch Wines 2017 Hunter River White Semillon

Hunter Valley

Tulloch Wines 2017 Julia Limited Release Semillon

Hunter Valley

Two Rivers Wines 2017 Wild Fire Chardonnay

Hunter Valley

Tyrrell’s Vineyards Pty Ltd 2005 Vat 1 Semillon

Hunter Valley

Tyrrell’s Vineyards Pty Ltd 2013 Vat 47 Chardonnay

Hunter Valley

Tyrrell’s Vineyards Pty Ltd 2015 Belford Chardonnay

Hunter Valley

Tyrrell’s Vineyards Pty Ltd 2017 Belford Semillon

Hunter Valley

Windowrie Estate 2016 Family Reserve Shiraz

Cowra

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