The Barossa is world famous for its Shiraz, but a riesling has scooped Best Wine at the 2018 Barossa Wine Show.
Peter Lehmann Wines 2015 Riesling took out five trophies at the show, including Most Outstanding Barossa White Wine, Most Outstanding Barossa Single Vineyard Wine and Best 2017 and older Riesling.
Peter Lehmann Wines Senior Winemaker Tim Dolan dedicated the win to the wine’s namesake, Andrew Wigan.
Meanwhile, while the judging panel noted “it’s classes like this (2017 Riesling) that keep us coming back to judge wine shows. Some truly beautiful examples of one of the region’s true treasures.”
Peter Lehmann also took out Best Semillon for its Peter Lehmann Wines 2012 Margaret Semillon and Best Red Wine – other varieties for its Peter Lehmann Wines 2017 Hill & Valley Tempranillo
2018 Barossa Wine Show results:
Best Sparkling Wine: Teusner Wines 2010 MC Sparkling Shiraz
Best Red Wine – Other blends: The Yalumba Wine Company 2016 Hand Picked Shiraz Viognier
Best 2018 Red Wine: Tscharke Wines 2018 Matching Socks Touriga
Best Red Fortified Wine: Saltram Wine Estate NV Mr Pickwick Rare Tawny
Best Museum White Fortified Wine: Grant Burge Wines NV PX Black Apera
Best Museum Red Fortified Wine: Liebichwein NV Rare Tawny
Trophy winners
Best 2018 Riesling: Rieslingfreak No. 4 Eden Valley Riesling
Best 2017 and older Riesling: Peter Lehmann Wines 2015 Wigan Riesling
Best Semillon: Peter Lehmann Wines 2012 Margaret Semillon
Best Chardonnay: St Hugo 2017 Eden Valley Chardonnay
Best White Wine – other Varieties or Blends: The Yalumba Wine Company 2017 The Virgilius Viognier
Best Rose: Grant Burge Wines 2018 Pinot Rose
Best Sweet Wine: The Yalumba Wine Company 2017 Heggies Vineyard Estate Botrytis Riesling
Best 2017 Shiraz: Quin Wines 2017 Eden Valley Shiraz
Best 2016 Shiraz: Quin Wines 2016 Barossa Valley Shiraz
Best 2015 and older Shiraz: Saltram Wine Estate 2014 No. 1 Shiraz
Best Cabernet Sauvignon: Grant Burge Wines 2016 Shadrach Cabernet Sauvignon
Best Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon blend: Jacob’s Creek 2014 Expedition Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz
Best Grenache: St John’s Road 2017 The Resilient Grenache
Best Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvedre blend: St Hugo 2017 Grenache Shiraz Mataro
Best Red Wine – other varieties: Peter Lehmann Wines 2017 Hill & Valley Tempranillo
Best Museum Red Wine: Saltram Wine Estate 2012 Edward Salter Cabernet Sauvignon
Best Fortified Wine: Grant Burge Wines NV PX Black Apera
The Chairman’s Selection: Wolf Blass Wines 2016 Platinum Cabernet Sauvignon
Best Shiraz: Quin Wines 2016 Barossa Valley Shiraz
Outstanding Wine of Provenance: Peter Lehmann Wines Wigan Riesling 2002, 201 & 2018
Most Outstanding Barossa White Wine: Peter Lehmann Wines 2015 Wigan Riesling
Most Outstanding Barossa Red Table Wine: St John’s Road 2017 The Resilient Grenache
Most Outstanding Single Vineyard Wine: Peter Lehmann Wines 2015 Wigan Riesling
Most Successful Exhibitor – Small Producer: Quin Wines
Most Successful Exhibitor – Medium Producer: Murray Street Vineyards
Most Successful Exhibitor: Large Producer: Wolf Blass Wines
Most Outstanding Barossa Wine: Peter Lehmann Wines 2015 Wigan Riesling
