The medal winning wines of the 2020 ICC Sydney NSW Wine Awards have been revealed with the top trophy and best wines in New South Wales to be announced at the 25th annual NSW Wine Awards Presentation Luncheon on Friday, 23 October.
Judging took place over three days, 29 September-1 October at the International Convention Centre Sydney with sixteen expert wine judges tasting a record number of entrants (904). Sixty five of these wines received gold medals.
Chair of Judges Dave Brookes said, “The calibre of our judges and the rigorous procedures means that each awarded wine really is worth the medal it receives. One of the great pleasures of chairing the NSW Wine Awards is the robust discussions that surround the call-backs and taste-offs and this year, the Shiraz and Semillon classes, two of the great noble grape varieties of our state, were very strong, highlighting the diversity of style and the great vineyard sites of our famous wine regions.”
“The Current Vintage Shiraz class was particularly impressive; out of the 184 shiraz wines judged, 112 received a medal, 17 of which were gold medals! The recent run of outstanding red vintages in NSW was really highlighted in this class…
The Semillon classes – both current and mature vintages – were also a pleasure to judge, again proving that no one does this variety better than New South Wales. Fifty-five wines merited a medal and the best wines showed real purity and very detailed winemaking.”
The 65 gold medal finalists will now move on to the next stage of the awards. At the lunch on Friday, 23 October, the trophies for New South Wales’ best wines of 2020 will be presented, including the ultimate New South Wales Governor’s Trophy for Best Wine in Show and the 2020 New South Wales Wine of the Year. Tickets are available here.
List of gold-medal-winning finalists: in alphabetical order by region
Canberra District
Corang Estate 2019 Reserve Selection Shiraz, Canberra District
Eden Road 2018 The Long Road Shiraz, Canberra District
Lerida Estate 2019 Shiraz, Canberra District
Lerida Estate 2019 Cullerin Syrah, Canberra District
McWilliam’s Wines 2018 Eliza Jane Shiraz, Canberra District
Mount Majura Vineyard 2019 TSG, Canberra District
Shaw Wines 2016 Reserve Merriman Cabernet Sauvignon, Canberra District
Central Ranges
Angullong 2017 Fossil Hill Shiraz, Viognier, Orange
Brokenwood 2019 Forest Edge Vineyard Pinot Noir, Orange
Cassegrain Wines 2019 White Label Shiraz, Central Ranges / Hilltops
Centennial Vineyards NV Blanc de Blancs, Orange / Southern Highlands
Cooks Lot 2017 Iconique Barrique Chardonnay, Orange
Cooks Lot 2019 Allotment 8 Handpicked Shiraz, Orange
Colmar Estate 2019 Block 6 Riesling, Orange
Gartelmann Wines 2018 Lisa Chardonnay, Orange
Gilbert 2019 Riesling RS11, Orange
Gilbert 2012 Riesling, Orange
Gilbert 2017 LCR Chardonnay, Orange
Horner Wines 2019 Family Reserve Organic Shiraz, Marsanne, Orange
JS Wine 2018 Reserve Cabernet Franc, Orange
Pepper Tree 2017 ‘Venus Block’ Single Vineyard Chardonnay, Orange
Philip Shaw Wines 2018 No89 Shiraz, Orange
Philip Shaw Wines 2019 No8 Pinot Noir, Orange
Printhie Wines Swift NV Rosé, Orange
Renzaglia 2018 Bella Luna Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Central Ranges
Rowlee 2019 Syrah, Orange
See Saw See Saw 2020 Organic Sauvignon Blanc, Orange
Hilltops
Eden Road 2019 Gundagai Sangiovese, Gundagai
Nick Spencer Wines 2019 Medium Dry Red Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Gundagai / Hilltops
Ballinaclash 2019 Tom Cabernet Sauvignon, Hilltops
Ballinaclash 2018 John Shiraz, Hilltops
Hungerford Hill 2018 Corvina, Hilltops
McWilliam’s Wines 2018 McWilliam’s 1877 Shiraz, Hilltops
McWilliam’s Wines 2019 McWilliam’s 480 Shiraz, Hilltops
Hunter Valley
Audrey Wilkinson 2019 The Ridge Semillon, Hunter Valley
Bimbadgen 2020 Palmers Lane Single Vineyard Semillon, Hunter Valley
Boydell’s 2019 Reserve Chardonnay, Hunter Valley
Briar Ridge 2018 Dairy Hill Single Vineyard Semillon, Hunter Valley
Briar Ridge 2018 Stockhausen Signature Series Semillon, Hunter Valley
De Iuliis Wines 2018 LDR Vineyard Shiraz, Touriga Nacional, Hunter Valley
De Iuliis Wines 2019 LDR Vineyard Shiraz, Touriga Nacional, Hunter Valley
De Iuliis Wines 2019 Limited Release Shiraz, Hunter Valley
Hart & Hunter 2019 Single Vineyard Series Oakey Creek Reserve Semillon, Hunter Valley
Horseshoe Vineyard 2019 Chardonnay, Hunter Valley
Margan 2019 Saxonvale Mourvedre, Hunter Valley
Margan 2019 Saxonvale Shiraz, Mourvèdre, Hunter Valley
McGuigan 2018 Bin 9000 Semillon, Hunter Valley
Mount Pleasant 2018 High Paddock Shiraz, Hunter Valley
Mount Pleasant NV Tawny Port Syrah, Hunter Valley
Pooles Rock 2018 Centenary Block Shiraz, Hunter Valley
RidgeView Wines 2013 “Generations” Reserve Semillon, Hunter Valley
Tempus Two 2010 Copper Zenith Semillon, Hunter Valley
Thomas Wines 2019 Kiss Shiraz, Hunter Valley
Tintilla Estate 2014 Patriarch Shiraz, Hunter Valley
Mudgee
Robert Oatley 2018 Montrose Mudgee Black Shiraz, Mudgee
Riverina
Calabria 2019 Private Bin Montepulciano, Riverina
De Bortoli 2017 Noble One Semillon, Riverina
De Bortoli Deen 2017 Vat 5 Botrytis Semillon, Riverina
Lillypilly 2017 Noble Blend, Riverina
McWilliam’s Wines 2020 Alternis Nero D’Avola, Riverina
McWilliam’s Wines NV Show Reserve Tawny, Riverina
Trimboli Family Wines Salvatore 2020 Trebbiano, Riverina
Shoalhaven Coast
Coolangatta Estate 2018 Wollstonecraft Semillon, Shoalhaven Coast
Tumbarumba
Nick O’Leary 2018 Chardonnay, Tumbarumba
Nick O’Leary 2019 Chardonnay, Tumbarumba
