Wine Show of Western Australia 2018 saw 834 entries from a total of 115 producers representing all of WA’s nine wine regions – but who was the best of the best?
Are you a wine lover? Wanting to branch out and try something new? Well, we have the list of the 2018 Wine Show of Western Australia trophy winners below.
Margaret River winery, Stella Bella won the top award this afternoon at the Wine Show of Western Australia with its 2017 Shiraz taking out the Singapore Airlines Trophy from a field of nearly 850 WA Wines.
The most successful exhibitor overall was Margaret River winery Cherubino Wines which won the Air Liquide trophy.
This year saw 834 entries from a total of 115 producers representing all of WA’s nine wine regions.
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Beginning in 1978 as part of the Mount Barker and Districts Agricultural Show, the Wine Show of Western Australia has grown to become a separate and distinguished event which annually determines the best of Western Australian wines.
From only six classes in 1978, the show has grown to 39 classes and 24 trophies including the prestigious Singapore Airlines Trophy for Best Wine of Show.
So for those looking for a little something more classy than juice boxes we have the list of the 2018 trophy winners below.
2018 TROPHY WINNERS: WINE SHOW OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA MOUNT BARKER
Singapore Airlines Trophy
Best Wine of Show
Stella Bella
2017 Shiraz
Pre-Emptive Strike Trophy
Best Red Wine of Show
Stella Bella
2017 Shiraz
Portavin Integrated Wine Services Trophy
Best White Wine of Show
Blackstone Paddock
2017 Limited Release Chardonnay
Air Liquide Trophy
Most Successful Exhibitor Overall
Cherubino Wines
Winequip Trophy
Most Successful Exhibitor processing under 250 tonnes
Castle Rock Estate
Trophy
Winery with the Highest Aggregate for top 3 pointed wines
Two winners – Houghton and Xanadu
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
JS Gladstones Trophy
Best and Most Distinctive Regional Character
Houghton
NV Cellar Reserve Rare Liqueur
Shire of Plantagenet Trophy
Best Great Southern White
Castle Rock
2018 Porongurup Riesling
Demptos Trophy
Best Great Southern Red
Ferngrove
2017 Black Label Malbec
Seguin Moreau Trophy
Best Chardonnay
Blackstone Paddock
2017 Limited Release Chardonnay
Plasdene Glass-Pak Trophy
Best Riesling
Castle Rock
2018 Porongurup Riesling
Mt Barker Co-Op
Pam McGregor Trophy
Best Aged Riesling
Alkoomi Wines
2010 Black Label Riesling
Hahn Corporation Trophy
Best Sauvignon Blanc
Franklin Tate Estates
2018 Alexanders Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
Multi-Color Australia Trophy
Best White Blend
Deep Woods Estate
2018 Ivory Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc
REX Trophy
Best Dry White Varietal
Juniper
2017 Small Batch Fiano
Booth Transport Trophy
Best Rose of Show
Rockcliffe Winery
2018 Third Reef Rose
Great Southern Wine Producers Association Trophy
Best Pinot Noir
Castle Rock
2017 Porongurup Pinot Noir
Settlers Tavern Trophy
Best Shiraz
Stella Bella
2017 Shiraz
Galafrey & Mt Barker Wine Producers
Ian Tyrer Trophy
Best Cabernet Sauvignon
Xanadu
2014 Cabernet Sauvignon
Mt Barker Agricultural Society
Neale Warneford Trophy
Best Red Blend
Ironcloud Wines
2017 Rock of Solitude Purple Patch GSM
Albany CCI Trophy
Best Other Red Varietal
Ferngrove
2017 Black Label Malbec
Smith Thornton Trophy
Best Older Red Wine
Xanadu
2014 Cabernet Sauvignon
RSN Australia
Best Sparkling
Pemberley
NV Sparkling Lustre Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Trophy
Best Fortified or Sweet Wine
Houghton
NV Cellar Reserve Rare Liqueur
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