One of Australia’s most awaited wine show – the National Wine Show of Australia 2017, was held on 24th November 2017. Organized by the Royal National Capital Agricultural Society each year since 1927, the 2017 show marks the completion of 9 decades of this prestigious show’s legacy.
Presided over by Wine Show Patron James Halliday, the panel also consisted of Chair of Judges Jim Chatto, and Past Chair of Judges – Stephen Pannell & Tom Carson. The wines that won over their hearts & tongues are listed below –
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Trophy |
Winner |
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The Kit Stevens Memorial Trophy for Sparkling White or Pink |
House of Arras |
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The Riesling Trophy |
CA Henschke & Co |
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The Sauvignon Blanc or Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Trophy |
Xanadu |
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The Semillon Trophy |
Tyrrell’s Vineyards Pty Ltd |
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The Chardonnay Trophy |
Brokenwood Wines |
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The Dry White Other Varieties Trophy |
Symphony Hill Wines |
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The Single Vineyard Dry White Trophy |
Xanadu |
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The White Wine of Provenance Trophy |
Tyrrell’s Vineyards Pty Ltd |
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The Sweet White Table Wine Trophy |
d’Arenberg |
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The Rosé Trophy |
Longview Vineyard |
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The Pinot Noir Trophy |
Heemskerk Wines |
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The Shiraz Trophy |
Oakridge Wines |
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The Cabernet Sauvignon Trophy |
Xanadu |
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The Blended Dry Red Trophy |
Deep Woods Estate |
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The Dry Red Other Varieties Trophy |
Turkey Flat Vineyards |
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The Single Vineyard Dry Red Trophy |
Yabby Lake |
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The Red Wine of Provenance Trophy |
Rojomoma |
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The Edgar Riek Memorial Fortified Wine Trophy |
Grant Burge Wines |
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The Dry White Table Wine Trophy |
Brokenwood Wines |
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The Dry Red Table Wine Trophy |
Oakridge Wines |
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The Len Evans Memorial Trophy for Champion Wine of the Show |
Oakridge Wines |
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Chair of Judges Award |
Mount Majura Vineyard |
Now that you know which wines have been deemed the best of the lot by some of the most experienced & skilled minds of the wine world, it’s time to pay your favourite wine store a visit, & get your hands on as many of these wines as you can!
