http://www.rasv.com.au/Wine/Results/200 ... esults.pdf
TROPHY AWARDS
The JIMMY WATSON MEMORIAL TROPHY for the Best Red Wine in the 2002 Vintage Year in classes 19 23
Saltram Wine Estate: The Eighth Maker Shiraz 2002
The PREMIERS GOLD TROPHY for Best Victorian Fortified Wine in Show
Morris Wines: Cellar Release Tokay NV
The FRANCOIS DE CASTELLA TROPHY for the Most Successful Exhibitor in ShowParinga Estate
The MICK MORRIS TROPHY for the Best Muscat in Show
Morris Wines: Show Liqueur Muscat NV
The VICTORIAN WINE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION TROPHY for Most Successful Exhibitor in Victorian Section
Paringa Estate
The CORK SUPPLY AUSTRALIA TROPHY for Best Victorian Dry White in ShowGranite Hills Pty Ltd: Riesling 1998
The RED LABELS TROPHY for the Best Victorian Dry Red in Show
Craiglee Vineyard: Shiraz 1997
cf 2002 Awards "AGED WINES
1997 VINTAGE AND OLDER
http://www.rasv.com.au/wine/2002%20Wine%20Catalogue.pdf
Class 46 - DRY RED
The variety(ies) to be specified on the entry form.
Top awards diverse styles and very good. Main problems lack of fruit
concentration.
G 10 Jacob's Creek Wines : Premium Shiraz/Cabernet
Sauvignon (1996) 56
G 32 Chateau Reynella : Shiraz (1997) 55.5
G 47 Craiglee : Shiraz (1997) 55.5
G 1 Jacob's Creek Wines : Premium Cabernet Sauvignon
(1997) 55.5
G 57 McWilliams Wines : Stentiford Reserve Shiraz (1996) 55.5 "
The H.R. HASELGROVE MEMORIAL TROPHY for the Most Successful Exhibitor in the Brandy Section
McWilliams Wines Pty Ltd
Hardy Wine Company
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The DOUGLAS SEABROOK MEMORIAL TROPHY for Best Red Wine in Show as selected by the Chairman of Judges
Craiglee Vineyard: Shiraz 1997
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The VINTAGE CELLARS TROPHY for Best White Wine in Show as selected by the Chairman of JudgesTyrrells Vineyards Pty Ltd: Belford Semillon 1997
TROPHY AWARDS
TROPHY for the Best Dry White in 1998 Vintage & Older
Peter Lehmann Wines Ltd: Reserve Riesling 1993
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The WINE SOCIETY TROPHY for Best Dry Red Wine in 1998 Vintage & OlderCraiglee Vineyard: Shiraz 1997
The A & G ENGINEERING TROPHY for Best Pinot Noir in Show
Pike & Joyce Wines: Lenswood Pinot Noir 2002
The WINERY SUPPLIES TROPHY for Best Shiraz in class 38Saltram Wine Estate: No 1 Shiraz 2000
The TRANSTHERM AUSTRALIA TROPHY for Best Cabernet Sauvignon in class 37
Gapsted Wines: Ballerina Canopy Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
The AMORIM CORK TROPHY for Best Sparkling Wine in Show
Hardy Wine Company: Arras Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2001
TROPHY for the Best Sparkling Red in ShowLeasingham: Classic Clare Sparkling Shiraz 1998
TROPHY for the Best Chardonnay in class 25
Yarra Burn: Bastard Hill Chardonnay 1999
The VINPAC INTERNATIONAL TROPHY for Best Riesling in class 24 The Yalumba Wine Company: Pewsey Vale Contours Riesling 1999
The KUBOTA TRACTORS TROPHY for Best Current Vintage Dry White in classes 11 16
Casella Wines: Yendah Vale Viognier
Perhaps more interesting to see who was absent from the list of the exhibitors. See also 1996 Jacobs Creek Reserve beat 1997 Craiglee in raw points prior to taste off in 2002.
Gapstead I have tasted 3 times. John Mc Enroe said it better: "you cannot be serious!"