A Trifecta for the Hunter Valley in the
2014 NSW Wine Awards
Trophies for the Best Young Semillon, Best Young White (Other Varieties) and Best Mature Dry White now call the Hunter Valley home after Friday’s announcement of the NSW Wine Awards for 2014.
The trio, all Hunter Valley white wines, are proof that the Hunter Valley continues to make some of the most outstanding wines in NSW. In fact the Hunter Valley’s medal and trophy haul in this years NSW Wine Awards were the largest of any NSW Wine region, accounting for almost 50% of all gold and silver medals and 3 of the 12 trophies awarded.
Liz Jackson & Shaun Silkman are celebrating their win for Best Young Semillon for their newly released Silkman 2014 Semillon.
Bimbadgen Estate are celebrating their win for the Best Young White (Other Varieties) for the Bimbadgen Estate 2014 Vermentino and McGuigan Wines realize another trophy win for their 2005 Vineyard Select Semillon in the Best Mature Dry White category.
The NSW Wine of the Year was awarded to Nick O’Leary Bolaro Shiraz from the Canberra District and was selected from the 12 category trophy winners:-
Best Young Semillon Silkman Wines 2014 Semillon (Hunter Valley) (RRP $25)
Best Young Riesling Mount Majura Vineyard 2014 Riesling (Canberra District) (RRP $27)
Best Young Sauvignon Blanc Colmar Estate 2014 Sauvignon Blanc (Orange) (RRP $24)
Best Young Chardonnay Barwang Wines “842” 2012 Chardonnay (Tumbarumba) (RRP $35)
Best Young White Other Varieties Bimbadgen Estate 2014 Vermentino (Hunter Valley) (RRP $24)
Best Mature Dry White McGuigan Wines Vineyard Select 2005 Semillon (Hunter Valley) (RRP $65)
Best Sweet Wine Calabria Family Wines “3 Bridges” 2008 Botrytis Semillon (Riverina) (RRP $25)
Best Sparkling Wine Charles Sturt University 2010 Reserve Sparkling (Tumbarumba) (RRP $28)
Best Young Cabernet Sauvignon Moppity Vineyards Estate 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (RRP $30)
Best Young Shiraz Nick O’Leary Wines 2013 Bolaro Shiraz (Canberra District) (RRP $55)
Best Young Red Other Varieties Calabria Family Wines 2013 Private Bin Saint Macaire (Riverina) (RRP $15)
Best Mature Red Nugan Estate Manuka Grove 2010 Vineyard Durif (Riverina) (RRP $23)
“New South Wales Wine Awards continues to uncover exciting vinous gems each year as a result of the combination of established and innovative winemakers from the incredible array of terroirs we are blessed with. This is particularly exciting given the modern consumer is looking for quality with a difference. It would be great to see local wine trade and Sommeliers pick up on this trend.” commented Chair of Judges PJ Charteris in his first year in this esteemed role.
Trophy winners, NSW Wine of the Year and Gold Medal winners (traditionally the NSW Top 40) were announced on Friday 31st October 2014, at a celebratory lunch at Simmer on the Bay, hosted by special guests from television series Plonk: Chris Taylor, Nathan Earl and Joshua Tyler.
The 17 Hunter Valley Gold Medal winning #topwines (formerly NSW Top 40) for 2014 are:
Audrey Wilkinson Winemakers Shiraz 2013
Bimbadgen Estate Signature Semillon 2013
Bimbadgen Estate Vermentino 2014
Brokenwood Latara Vineyard Semillon 2009
De Iuliis Shiraz 2013
McGuigan Bin 9000 Semillon 2014
McGuigan Bin 9000 Semillon 2013
McGuigan Personal Reserve Hunter Ridge Chardonnay 2013
McGuigan Vineyard Select Semillon 2005
McLeish Estate Chardonnay 2013
McWilliam's Wines Appellation Shiraz 2013
Meerea Park Alexander Munro Semillon 2005
Silkman Wines Semillon 2014
Silkman Wines Semillon 2013
Thomas Wines The OC Semillon 2014
Tinklers School Block Semillon 2013
Tyrrell's HVD Semillon 2014