Henschke's Lenswood vineyard in the Adelaide Hills

Sunday 3 April 2011

Sydney Royal Wine Show 2011 - selected highlights

I attended the public wine tasting on the Saturday. As you will appreciate, there was no time for extensive notes as I rushed my way through the many wines that were available. I sampled a total of 65 wines on the day. By the end of it my palate was severely fatigued. How do those judges do it?

Sparkling
Hardy's Winery, Sir James (2005) - 94-95
Bay of Fires, Tasmanian Cuvee Brut (NV) - 91-92
Starvedog Lane, Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier Brut (2004) - 96


White
Taylors, Riesling (2010) - 91
Jim Barry, Riesling (2010) - 91
Leo Buring, Riesling (2010) - 92
Wynns Coonawarra Estate, Riesling (2010) - 92
Leo Buring, Riesling (2005) - 93
Leasingham, Clasic Clare Riesling (2005) - 93
Brokenwood, Semillon (2010) - 94
Peter Lehmann, Margaret Semillon (2005) - 96
Penfolds, Bin A Chardonnay (2009) - 94
Wolf Blass, White Label Chardonnay (2009) - 94
First Creek Wines, Winemaker's Reserve Semillon (2010) - 95

Rose
Domaine Chandon, Pinot Noir Rose (2010) - 93

Red
Peter Lehmann, Eight Songs Shiraz (2008) - 92
Annie's Lane, Copper Trail Shiraz (2008) - 95
Wolf Blass, Platinum Label Shiraz (2008) - 95
Scarpantoni Estate, Block 3 Shiraz (2008) - 93
Wolf Blass, Grey Label Cabernet Sauvignon (2008) - 94
Moppity Vineyards, Shiraz (2009) - 95
Collector Wines, Marked Tree Red Shiraz (2009) - 96
Pepper Tree Wines, The Pebbles Limited Release Shiraz Viognier (2009) - 95
Philip Shaw Wines, The Idiot Shiraz (2009) - 96
Evans & Tate, Margaret River Merlot (2008) - 96

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