Challenge Results

Results of past Great Australian Shiraz Challenges

Browse by year

Results for 2013

W Salter & Son has won one of Australia’s most prestigious wine awards, The 2013 Visy Great Australian Shiraz Challenge Trophy with its 2012 Pepperjack Shiraz.

The Graphix Labels & Packaging Trophy for the Best Shiraz under $25.00.was awarded to Ingoldby for their 2012 Ingoldby Shiraz.

The winners were announced by Rob Gell • Environmental Geographer & Educator, Sustainability strategist and Media consultant, at a gala Black Tie Dinner, at the historic Tahbilk Winery on Friday 1st November.

342 wines competed in the 19th Challenge with vintages ranging from 2004-2013 with 243 wines from SA, 66 from Vic, 22 from WA, 9 from NSW, 1 from QLD & 1 from ACT.

The trophy and medal results - 2 Trophies, 10 Gold’s, 78 Silvers & 125 Bronze medals.

The 2013 Judging panel consisted of Gary Baldwin (Chairman), Sue Bell, Simon Osicka, Jeni Port, Victor Nash and Travis Clydesdale.

Gary Baldwin – Chairman’s comments
This is my third year as chairman of judges at the Visy Great Shiraz Challenge and perhaps contrary to popular belief it doesn't get easier to choose the best wines when you are faced with such an impressive array of wines from all over Australia. I would also like offer a very sincere vote of thanks to my five fellow judges. Their task was formidable, with over 340 wines to taste in two days and with a brief to select the best Australian Shiraz out of the pack. 

“The best Shiraz wines should exhibit good primary fruit, as well as balance and suppleness but ultimately, must be eminently drinkable”

Medals by State

Trophy

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

South Australia

2

7

51

101

Western Australia

0

2

10

9

Victoria

0

1

16

15

New South Wales

0

0

1

0

ACT

0

0

0

0

Total

2

10

78

125

Top results for 2013

Wine Company Award Score RRP ($)
2012 Pepperjack Shiraz W Salter & Son Gold, First Place, The 2013 Visy Great Australian Shiraz Challenge Trophy 19.0 $28.00
2012 Ingoldby Shiraz Ingoldby Wines Gold, Graphix Labels & Packaging Trophy for the Best Shiraz under $25.00 18.8 $20.00
2010 Seppelt Chalambar Shiraz B Seppelt & Sons Gold 18.7 $26.99
2012 Mojo By Rockbare Shiraz Rockbare Gold 18.7 $18.00
2011 Amelia Park Reserve Shiraz Amelia Park Wines Gold 18.5 $50.00
2010 McGuigan Handmade Shiraz Australian Vintage Gold 18.5 $45.00
2012 Brown Brothers 18 Eighty Nine Heathcote Shiraz Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard Gold 18.5 $18.80
2011 Rosemount Balmoral Syrah Rosemount Estate Gold 18.5 $74.99
2012 Swings & Roundabouts Swings & Roundabouts Gold 18.5 $22.00
2010 Sylvan Springs Hard Yards Shiraz Sylvan Springs Wines Gold 18.5 $15.00
2010 Seppelt St Peters Shiraz B Seppelt & Sons Silver 18.0 $79.99
2011 First Creek Shiraz First Creek Wines Silver 18.0 $25.00
2011  Fox Creek Short Row Shiraz Fox Creek Wines Silver 18.0 $28.50
2012 Knappstein Shiraz Knappstein Enterprise Winery Silver 18.0 $22.00
2012 The Gaffer Shiraz Mr Riggs Wine Co Silver 18.0 $22.00
2009 Taltarni Estate Shiraz Taltarni Silver 18.0 $40.00
2004 Trifon Estate Commodity Traders Australia Silver 17.7 $20.00
2010 Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch Shiraz Fowles Wine Silver 17.7 $34.95
2010 Patritti, Lot Three, Shiraz G. Patritti and Co. Silver 17.7 $28.00
2009 Henry's Drive Reserve Shiraz Henry's Drive Vignerons Silver 17.7 $60.00
2012 Phaedrus Estate Shiraz Phaedrus Estate Silver 17.7 $26.00
2012 Serafino Shiraz Serafino Wines Silver 17.7 $26.00
2011 Amelia Park Shiraz Amelia Park Wines Silver 17.5 $29.00
2010 Annie's Lane Copper Trail Shiraz Annie's Lane at Quelltaler Silver 17.5 $69.99
2012 Hickinbotham Shiraz Hickinbotham of Dromana Silver 17.5 $46.00
2010 Juniper Estate Juniper Estate Silver 17.5 $35.00
2011 Mandoon Estate Reserve Frankland River Shiraz Mandoon Estate Silver 17.5 $33.00
2012 4 in Hand Barossa Robert Oatley Vineyards Silver 17.5 $30.00
2011 Sidewood Estate Shiraz Sidewood Estate Silver 17.5 $25.00
2012 Angove Family Winemakers Family Crest Shiraz Angove Family Winemakers Silver 17.3 $22.00
2010 Mockingbird Hill Reserve Cellarmaster Wines Silver 17.3 $27.00
2012 Jack Estate Shiraz Coonawarra Jack Winery Silver 17.3 $20.00
2010 HARTZ BARN WINES Barossa General Store Reserve Shiraz Hartz Barn Wines Silver 17.3 $30.00
2010 Heathcote Estate F Block Heathcote Estate Silver 17.3 $75.00
2005 Lawson's Padthaway Shiraz Orlando Wines Silver 17.3 $60.00
2010 Paxton Jones Block Shiraz Paxton Wines Silver 17.3 $37.00
2009 Stonewall Shiraz Peter Lehmann Wines Silver 17.3 $100.00
2010 Scarpantoni Estate Block 3 Shiraz Scarpantoni Estate Silver 17.3 $30.00
2010 St Hugo Coonawarra Shiraz St Hugo Wines Silver 17.3 $50.00
2012 The Reserve Shiraz Taylors Wines Silver 17.3 $32.00
2012 Promised Land Shiraz Taylors Wines Silver 17.3 $13.00
2010 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Black Label Shiraz Wynns Coonawarra Estate Silver 17.3 $44.99
2011 The Rivers Shiraz Red Classic 3 Oceans Wine Company Silver 17.0 $15.00
2012 The Explorers Shiraz 3 Oceans Wine Company Silver 17.0 $32.00
2010 Clarence Hill Reserve Adelaide Winemakers Silver 17.0 $32.00
2009 Alkoomi Jarrah Shiraz Alkoomi Wines Silver 17.0 $45.00
2008 Balthazar of the Barossa Balthazar Barossa Silver 17.0 $60.00
2010 Barwick Estates The Collectables Shiraz Barwick Estates Silver 17.0 $45.00
2011 Bellevue Estate Shiraz Bellevue Estate Silver 17.0 $18.00
2012 Best's Great Western Shiraz Bin 1 Best's Wines Silver 17.0 $25.00
2008 Bethany LE Shiraz Bethany Wines Silver 17.0 $48.00
2010 Bird in Hand Shiraz Bird in Hand Silver 17.0 $42.00
2012 Blue Pyrenees Shiraz Blue Pyrenees Estate Silver 17.0 $20.00
2009 Blue Pyrenees Reserve Shiraz Blue Pyrenees Estate Silver 17.0 $35.00
2011 Shark Block Cellarmaster Wines Silver 17.0 $43.00
2011 Tolley Elite Cellarmaster Wines Silver 17.0 $38.00
2010 Cumulus Shiraz Cumulus Wines Silver 17.0 $45.00
2010 Reserve Shiraz Driftwood Estate Silver 17.0 $50.00
2012 Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch Shiraz Fowles Wine Silver 17.0 $34.95
2010 Hannah's Swing Fox Gordon Silver 17.0 $44.95
2010 Patritti, Old Gate, Shiraz G. Patritti and Co. Silver 17.0 $18.00
2012 Garners Heritage Wine Garners Heritage Wine Silver 17.0 $25.00
2010 Gatt Accent Shiraz Gatt Wines Silver 17.0 $23.00
2012 Gibson Reserve Shiraz Gibson Wines Silver 17.0 $46.20
2010 Stevens Shiraz Graham Stevens Wines Silver 17.0 $24.00
2008 Grant Burge Wines Meshach Grant Burge Wines Silver 17.0 $159.99
2012 Harcourt Valley Vineyards Heathcote Shiraz Harcourt Valley Vineyards Silver 17.0 $24.99
2012 Harcourt Valley Vineyards Sightings Shiraz Harcourt Valley Vineyards Silver 17.0 $20.00
2010 Jeanneret Denis Shiraz Jeanneret Wines Silver 17.0 $60.00
2012 Threefold Farm 'Firstborn' Shiraz Kellermeister Silver 17.0 $45.00
2010 Kirrihill Single Vineyard Tullymore Vineyard Shiraz Kirrihill Wines Silver 17.0 $22.00
2010 Ezras Gift Koonara Wines Silver 17.0 $30.00
2012 Richrad Hamilton Centurion 120 Yr Old Vine Shiraz Leconfield Wines Silver 17.0 $75.00
2011 The Stubborn Patriarch Linfield Road Wines Silver 17.0 $28.00
2008 The Piece Shiraz Longview Vineyard Silver 17.0 $70.00
2012 Ministry of Clouds Blewitt Springs Single Vineyard Shiraz Ministry of Clouds Silver 17.0 $58.00
2010 Nannup Ridge Shiraz Nannup Ridge Silver 17.0 $23.00
2012 Nannup Ridge Shiraz Nannup Ridge Silver 17.0 $23.00
2012 Adelaide Hills Shiraz Peter Lehmann Wines Silver 17.0 $30.00
2010 Normans Wines, Chais Clarendon Shiraz Prestige World Wine Silver 17.0 $45.95
2010 The Grail of Lisa Shiraz Prestige World Wine Silver 17.0 $60.00
2011 Rosemount District Shiraz Rosemount Estate Silver 17.0 $19.99
2010 Sanguine Estate "Estate" Shiraz Sanguine Estate Silver 17.0 $39.95
2012 Sanguine Estate Progeny Shiraz Sanguine Estate Silver 17.0 $19.95
2011 Shingleback The Davey Estate McLaren Vale Shiraz Shingleback Silver 17.0 $23.50
2012 Mappinga Reserve Sidewood Estate Silver 17.0 $50.00
2010 Pertaringa Over the Top Shiraz Wines by Geoff Hardy Silver 17.0 $40.00
2011 Wolf Blass Gold Label Barossa Valley Shiraz Wolf Blass Wines Silver 17.0 $28.00
2012 Native Goose McLaren Vale Shiraz Cape Barren Wines Bronze 16.7 $23.00
2011 Lloyd Reserve Shiraz Coriole Vineyards Bronze 16.7 $85.00
2011 Deep Woods Block 7 Shiraz Deep Woods Estate Bronze 16.7 $35.00
2010 Gatt Shiraz Gatt Wines Bronze 16.7 $55.00
2011 Gibson Dirtman Shiraz Gibson Wines Bronze 16.7 $28.00
2012 Grant Burge Wines Miamba Shiraz Grant Burge Wines Bronze 16.7 $24.99
2009 Henry's Drive Shiraz Henry's Drive Vignerons Bronze 16.7 $35.00
2012 Leconfield McLaren Vale Shiraz Leconfield Wines Bronze 16.7 $24.95
2010 Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz Penfolds Bronze 16.7 $38.00
2012 Cat Amongst The Pigeons Pinnacle Drinks Bronze 16.7 $19.00
2012 Rosemount Diamond Label Shiraz Rosemount Estate Bronze 16.7 $15.99
2010 The Gate McLaren Vale Shiraz Shingleback Bronze 16.7 $34.95
2010 Z Force Shiraz Zonte's Footstep Bronze 16.7 $49.95
2010 Gatt Old Vine Shiraz Gatt Wines Bronze 16.5 $100.00
2010 Special Select Shiraz Penley Estate Bronze 16.5 $50.50
2006 McGuigan Shortlist Shiraz Australian Vintage Bronze 16.3 $50.00
2006 Bethany GR11 Reserve Shiraz Bethany Wines Bronze 16.3 $85.00
2011 Mums Block Cellarmaster Wines Bronze 16.3 $43.00
2012 Chalk Hill Luna Shiraz Chalk Hill Wines Bronze 16.3 $16.00
2012 Foxeys Hangout Foxeys Hangout Bronze 16.3 $45.00
2012 Seldom Inn Geddes Wines Bronze 16.3 $22.00
2012 Amos Shiraz Howard Vineyard Bronze 16.3 $40.00
2012 Jacob's Creek Earth Vine Grape Shiraz Jacob's Creek Wines Bronze 16.3 $14.80
2012 Kirrihill Regional Range Clare Valley Shiraz Kirrihill Wines Bronze 16.3 $16.00
2009 The Piece Shiraz Longview Vineyard Bronze 16.3 $70.00
2012 Mandoon Estate Old Vines Shiraz Mandoon Estate Bronze 16.3 $25.00
2010 Exemplar McLaren Vale Shiraz Palmarium Bronze 16.3 $65.00
2012 Eden Valley Shiraz Peter Lehmann Wines Bronze 16.3 $30.00
2012 Krondorf Pinnacle Drinks Bronze 16.3 $18.00
2010 Songlines Estates, Songlines Shiraz Prestige World Wine Bronze 16.3 $110.00
2012 Tail Spin Project Wine Bronze 16.3 $13.95
2009 Rise McCulloch Vineyard Clare Valley Shiraz Rise Vineyards Bronze 16.3 $45.00
2010 Saltram Single Vineyard Shiraz Saltram Wine Estate Bronze 16.3 $90.00
2009 Saltram No.1 Shiraz Saltram Wine Estate Bronze 16.3 $90.00
2011 Scarpantoni Estate California Road Old Vine Shiraz Scarpantoni Estate Bronze 16.3 $25.00
2010 Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz Shingleback Bronze 16.3 $59.95
2012 Jaraman Shiraz Taylors Wines Bronze 16.3 $29.50
2010 Tenafeate Creek One Tree Hill Basket Press Shiraz Tenafeate Creek Wines Bronze 16.3 $25.00
2012 Wine by Sam - The Victorian Wine by Sam Bronze 16.3 $20.00
2012 George Wyndham Founders Reserve Langhorne Creek Shiraz Wyndham Estate Bronze 16.3 $20.00
2011 Next Of Kin Xanadu Xanadu Wines Bronze 16.3 $18.00
2011 1847 Wines - First Pick Shiraz 1847 Wines Bronze 16.0 $100.00
2012 The Estates Shiraz 3 Oceans Wine Company Bronze 16.0 $22.50
2012 Angove Family Winemakers Warboys Vineyard Shiraz Angove Family Winemakers Bronze 16.0 $40.00
2008 Brown Brothers Patricia Shiraz Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard Bronze 16.0 $58.70
2011 Old Vine Reserve Release McLaren Vale Shiraz Cape Barren Wines Bronze 16.0 $38.00
2011 Soloist Shiraz Coriole Vineyards Bronze 16.0 $45.00
2012 Credaro Family Estate Credaro Family Estate Bronze 16.0 $25.00
2010 d'Arenberg The Footbolt d'Arenberg Bronze 16.0 $21.95
2012 Elderton Greenock One Shiraz Elderton Wines Bronze 16.0 $30.00
2012 Epsilon - 1994 - Greenock Shiraz Epsilon Wines Bronze 16.0 $45.00
2004 The Exception Shiraz Fowles Wine Bronze 16.0 $125.00
2008 Upton Run Reserve Shiraz Fowles Wine Bronze 16.0 $75.00
2010 Heathcote Estate A block Heathcote Estate Bronze 16.0 $75.00
2012 Henry's Drive Syrah Henry's Drive Vignerons Bronze 16.0 $25.00
2009 Ezras Gift Koonara Wines Bronze 16.0 $30.00
2010 Maygars Hill Reserve Maygars Hill Bronze 16.0 $36.00
2010 Giant Squid Ink Shiraz McLaren Vale III Associates Bronze 16.0 $150.00
2011 Limited Release Shiraz Millbrook Winery Bronze 16.0 $45.00
2011 Mitolo Jester Shiraz Mitolo Wines Bronze 16.0 $25.00
2011 Mr Riggs McLaren Vale Shiraz Mr Riggs Wine Co Bronze 16.0 $50.00
2010 Mitchelton Print Shiraz Nagambie Wine Corporation Bronze 16.0 $65.00
2012 Samartzis- One Lonely Barrel Barossa 2012 Shiraz One Lonely Barrel Bronze 16.0 $18.75
2012 Passing Clouds Syrah Passing Clouds Bronze 16.0 $40.00
2010 Rise Single Vineyard Clare Valley Shiraz Rise Vineyards Bronze 16.0 $22.00
2011 Robert Oatley Signature Series Robert Oatley Vineyards Bronze 16.0 $24.00
2011 Rockbare Shiraz Rockbare Bronze 16.0 $23.00
2011 Saltram Mamre Brook Shiraz Saltram Wine Estate Bronze 16.0 $35.00
2008 Saltram No.1 Shiraz Saltram Wine Estate Bronze 16.0 $90.00
2012 Serafino Goose Island Shiraz Serafino Wines Bronze 16.0 $15.00
2010 Shingleback Unedited McLaren Vale Shiraz Shingleback Bronze 16.0 $79.95
2012 Red Knot McLaren Vale Shiraz Shingleback Bronze 16.0 $14.95
2010 St Hugo Barossa Shiraz St Hugo Wines Bronze 16.0 $50.00
2009 Stella Bella Shiraz Stella Bella Wines Bronze 16.0 $27.00
2011 RSW Shiraz Wirra Wirra Vineyards Bronze 16.0 $72.00
2009 Wolf Blass Platinum Shiraz Wolf Blass Wines Bronze 16.0 $190.00
2011 Wolf Blass Grey Label Shiraz Wolf Blass Wines Bronze 16.0 $45.00
2009 Wyndham Estate Best of Vintage Shiraz Wyndham Estate Bronze 16.0 $120.00
2010 Xanadu Shiraz Xanadu Wines Bronze 16.0 $29.00
2012 Baileys 1920 Block Shiraz Baileys of Glenrowan Bronze 15.7 $45.00
2009 Balthazar of the Barossa Balthazar Barossa Bronze 15.7 $60.00
2009 Nest Egg Shiraz Bird in Hand Bronze 15.7 $120.00
2012 Bird in Hand Shiraz Bird in Hand Bronze 15.7 $42.00
2012 Two in the Bush Shiraz Bird in Hand Bronze 15.7 $22.00
2010 Nest Egg Shiraz Bird in Hand Bronze 15.7 $110.00
2011 Avon Brae Cellarmaster Wines Bronze 15.7 $36.00
2009 Dorrien Estate Bin 1A Cellarmaster Wines Bronze 15.7 $37.00
2010 Red Queen Of The Eden Valley Dandelion Vineyards Bronze 15.7 $100.00
2011 Lioness of McLaren Vale Dandelion Vineyards Bronze 15.7 $30.00
2012 Windy Peak Heathcote Shiraz De Bortoli Wines Bronze 15.7 $14.00
2011 Fox Creek Reserve Shiraz Fox Creek Wines Bronze 15.7 $75.00
2012  Fox Creek Red Baron Shiraz Fox Creek Wines Bronze 15.7 $17.50
2011 Gramp's Barossa Shiraz G. Gramp & Sons Bronze 15.7 $17.00
2010 Gatt High Eden Shiraz Gatt Wines Bronze 15.7 $55.00
2010 Obsidian Gemtree Wines Bronze 15.7 $70.00
2011 Uncut Shiraz Gemtree Wines Bronze 15.7 $25.00
2012 Heathcote Estate Single Vineyard Shiraz Heathcote Estate Bronze 15.7 $45.00
2010 Hugo Shiraz Hugo Wines Bronze 15.7 $24.00
2010 Heavy Metal Clare Valley Shiraz Hungerford Hill Bronze 15.7 $45.00
2009 Angels Peak Koonara Wines Bronze 15.7 $19.95
2011 Richard Hamilton Shiraz Leconfield Wines Bronze 15.7 $19.95
2012 Estate Shiraz Lloyd Brothers Wine and Olive Company Bronze 15.7 $28.00
2012 Squid Ink Shiraz McLaren Vale III Associates Bronze 15.7 $55.00
2010 Morambro Creek Morambro Creek Bronze 15.7 $31.95
2010 Basket Press Morgan Simpson Bronze 15.7 $22.00
2011 Brick Kiln Shiraz Nine Gums Vineyard/ Brick Kiln Wines Bronze 15.7 $24.99
2010 Penfolds Bin 150 Shiraz Penfolds Bronze 15.7 $75.00
2010 Penfolds RWT Barossa Valley Shiraz Penfolds Bronze 15.7 $150.00
2011 Penny's Hill 'Skeleton Key' Shiraz Penny's Hill Bronze 15.7 $37.00
2010 The Colonial Estate, Exile Shiraz Prestige World Wine Bronze 15.7 $220.00
2010 Redman Shiraz Redman Bronze 15.7 $24.30
2010 Barossa Babe Shiraz Rockbare Bronze 15.7 $45.00
2011 Shingleback Unedited McLaren Vale Shiraz Shingleback Bronze 15.7 $79.95
2010 Old Block Shiraz St Hallett Wines Bronze 15.7 $100.00
2012 Garden of Eden Shiraz St Hallett Wines Bronze 15.7 $25.00
2012 Taylors Shiraz Taylors Wines Bronze 15.7 $19.00
2005 Thomas Vineyard Estate Reserve Shiraz Thomas Vineyard Estate Bronze 15.7 $45.00
2011 Thorn Clarke Shotfire Shiraz Thorn-Clarke Wines Bronze 15.7 $25.00
2010 Trust Shiraz Trust Bronze 15.7 $28.00
2011 Watershed Senses Shiraz Watershed Premium Wines Bronze 15.7 $26.95
2009 K1 by Geoff Hardy Shiraz Wines by Geoff Hardy Bronze 15.7 $35.00
2011 Catapult Shiraz Wirra Wirra Vineyards Bronze 15.7 $27.00
2012 Wyndham Estate Bin 555 Shiraz Wyndham Estate Bronze 15.7 $12.00
2012 Regional Collection Barossa Valley Shiraz Zilzie Wines Bronze 15.7 $19.95
2010 The Cut Turners Crossing Bronze 15.5 $90.00

213 wines displayed.