Chairman of the Judges, PJ Charteris, said the standout from the entries tasted this year was the region’s semillon.
“The 2016 semillons were nothing short of exceptional!” Charteris said.
Despite a challenging vintage, Charteris said that winemakers in the Hunter are remaining committed to putting quality first. In the face of adversity, the region’s winemakers in 2016 have produced “really good fruit expressive, ready to drink wines,” Charteris added.
The winner of this year’s Best Current Semillon was First Creek Wines 2016 Single Vineyard Murphy Semillon.
In total the show saw 59 gold, 108 silver and 208 bronze medals awarded, as well as 24 trophies.
Show President David Flynn said it was fantastic result for the Hunter.
“Once again we’ve seen the longevity and quality of our Semillons demonstrated with 2009 vintage taking out the Best White of Show Trophy.
Image: Chairman of the Judges, PJ Charteris
2016 Hunter Valley Wine Show Trophy Winners
Marshall – Flannery Trophy – Best Current Semillon
First Creek Wines 2016 Single Vineyard Murphy Semillon
George Wyndham Memorial Trophy – Best Current and One-Year-Old Chardonnay
Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2015 Belford Chardonnay
J.Y. (Jay) Tulloch Trophy – Best Verdelho
Hungerford Hill 2016 Hunter Valley Verdelho
Best Other White Trophy
The Little Wine Company Vermentino 2016
Henry John Lindeman Memorial Trophy – Best Two Year-Old and Older Chardonnay
Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2013 Vat 47 Chardonnay
Ed Jouault Memorial Trophy – Best One-Year-Old Dry Semillon
Peter Drayton 2015 Semillon
Elliott Family Trophy – Best Two-Year-Old Shiraz
Silkman Wines 2014 Reserve Shiraz
Best Other Red Trophy
Dimbulla Estate 2014 Tempranillo Shiraz
James Busby Memorial Trophy – Best Mature Three-Year-Old and Older Shiraz
Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2009 Vat 9 Shiraz
McGuigan Family Trophy – Best Mature Two-Year–Old and older Semillon
Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2009 Vat 1 Semillon
Trevor Drayton Memorial Trophy – Best Fortified Wine
Drayton Family Wines Heritage Vines Liqueur
John Lewis Newcastle Herald Trophy – Best Museum Red
Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2007 Vat 8 Shiraz
Graham Gregory Memorial Trophy – Best Museum White
Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2006 Stevens Semillon
Rosé Trophy – Best Rosé
Australian Vintage Limited 2016 Tempus Two Copper Rosé Shiraz
Hector Tulloch Memorial Trophy – Best Shiraz
Silkman Wines 2014 Reserve Shiraz
Innovative Red Wine Trophy
Margan Family Wines 2011 Breaking Ground Ripasso Shiraz
Maurice O’Shea Memorial Trophy – Best Semillon
Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2009 Vat 1 Semillon
Murray Tyrrell Chardonnay Trophy – Best Chardonnay
Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2013 Vat 47 Chardonnay
Drayton Family Trophy – Best Named Vineyard Red Wine
Lucy’s Run 2014 Shiraz
Tyrrell Family Trophy – Best Named Vineyard White Wine
Meerea Park 2009 Alexander Munro Semillon
Len Evans Trophy – Best Named Vineyard Wine
Lucy’s Run 2014 Shiraz
Petrie-Drinan Trophy – Best White Wine of the Show
Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2009 Vat 1 Semillon
Doug Seabrook Memorial Trophy – Best Red Wine of the Show
Dimbulla Estate 2014 Tempranillo Shiraz
Iain Riggs Wine of Provenance
Tyrrell’s Vineyards Belford Semillon – 2005, 2013, 2016
