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2000 Great Australian Shiraz Challenge
The winners of the 2000 Great Australian Shiraz Challenge were announced at a black-tie dinner at Raheen, the magnificent Italianate mansion home of Visy Board chairman, Richard Pratt, on 25 November. The winning wines were:
Trophy winner
1998 Blass Vineyard Selection Eden Valley Shiraz
Second placed
1998 Tatachilla Foundation Shiraz
Third placed
1998 Normans Wines Old Vine Shiraz
Best Victorian Shiraz
1998 Mt. Ida Shiraz
Best South Australian Shiraz
1998 Blass Vineyard Selection Eden Valley Shiraz
Best Western Australian Shiraz
1998 Rosabrook Estate Margaret River Shiraz
Best New South Wales
1998 McWilliam’s Barwang Shiraz
Best Shiraz under $25
1998 Normans Old Vines Barossa/McLaren Vale Shiraz
Best Shiraz over $25
1998 Blass Vineyard Selection Eden Valley Shiraz
People’s Choice Award
1997 Taylors Wines St. Andrews Shiraz
Top results for 2000
Wine | Company | Award | Score | RRP ($) |
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1998 Blass Eden Valley Shiraz | Wolf Blass Wines | Gold, Trophy First Place, Best South Australian Shiraz, Best Shiraz over $25 | 18.5 | |
1998 Tatachilla Foundation Shiraz | Tatachilla Wines | Silver | 18.0 | |
1998 Old Vine Shiraz | Normans Wines | Silver, Best Shiraz under $25 | 17.9 | |
1998 Hillstowe Marys Hundred Shiraz | Hillstowe | Silver | 17.8 | |
1998 Rosemount Estate Balmoral Syrah | Rosemount Estate | Silver | 17.8 | |
1998 Limelight SyrahLimelight | Limelight | Silver | 17.6 | |
1998 Saltram No. 1 Shiraz | Saltram Wine Estate | Silver | 17.5 | |
1998 R.S.W. Shiraz | Wirra Wirra Vineyards | Silver | 17.5 | |
1998 Rosabrook Estate Shiraz | Rosabrook Estate | Silver, Best Western Australian Shiraz | 17.4 | |
1998 Plantagenet Mount Barker Shiraz | Plantagenet Wines | Silver | 17.2 | |
1998 Richmond Grove Barossa Shiraz | Richmond Grove Wines | Silver | 17.1 | |
1998 Mt Ida Shiraz | Yarra Ridge Winery | Silver | 17.1 | |
1997 Leasingham Classic Clare Shiraz | BRL Hardy Wine Company | Silver | 17.0 | |
1998 Maglieri John Loxton Shiraz | Cellarmaster Wines | Silver | 17.0 | |
1998 Eppalock Ridge Shiraz | Eppalock Ridge | Silver | 17.0 | |
1997 Reynell Limited Release Shiraz | BRL Hardy Wine Company | Bronze | 16.9 | |
1998 Hamilton Centurion Shiraz | Hamilton Wine Group | Bronze | 16.9 | |
1998 Ingoldby Reserve Shiraz | Ingoldby Wines | Bronze | 16.9 | |
1999 Langmeil Shiraz | Langmeil Barossa Winery | Bronze | 16.9 | |
1995 Centenary Hill Barossa Shiraz | Orlando Wines | Bronze | 16.9 | |
1998 Evans & Tate Margaret River 'Redbrook' Shiraz | Evans & Tate | Bronze | 16.8 | |
1995 Lawson's Padthaway Shiraz | Orlando Wines | Bronze | 16.8 | |
1998 Rosemount Estate Show Reserve Shiraz | Rosemount Estate | Bronze | 16.8 | |
1998 Baileys of Glenrowan 1920's Block Shiraz | Yarra Ridge Winery | Bronze | 16.8 | |
1995 Peter Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz | Peter Lehmann Wines | Bronze | 16.6 | |
1998 Chapel Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz | Chapel Hill Winery | Bronze | 16.5 | |
1998 David Traegar Shiraz | David Traeger Wines | Bronze | 16.5 | |
1998 Port Phillip Estate Reserve Shiraz | Port Phillip Estate | Bronze | 16.5 | |
1998 Wynarra RE & RE Shiraz | Cellarmaster Wines | Bronze | 16.4 | |
1998 Steve Maglieri Shiraz | Maglieri of McLaren Vale | Bronze | 16.4 | |
1998 Hardys Tintara Shiraz | BRL Hardy Wine Company | Bronze | 16.2 | |
1998 Reserve Shiraz | Charles Cimicky Wines | Bronze | 16.2 | |
1999 Fox Creek Reserve Shiraz | Fox Creek Wines | Bronze | 16.2 | |
1998 'H' Shiraz | Haselgrove Wines | Bronze | 16.2 | |
1998 Heathfield Shiraz | Heathfield Ridge Wines | Bronze | 16.2 | |
1998 Metala Black Label Shiraz | Saltram Wine Estate | Bronze | 16.2 | |
1999 Vasse Felix Shiraz | Vasse Felix | Bronze | 16.2 | |
1998 Blass Barossa Valley Shiraz | Wolf Blass Wines | Bronze | 16.2 | |
1998 Yarra Ridge Shiraz | Yarra Ridge Winery | Bronze | 16.2 | |
1997 St. Andrews Shiraz | Taylors Wines | Bronze, People's Choice Award | 16.2 | |
1998 St Jakobi Shiraz | Dutschke Wines | Bronze | 16.1 | |
1998 Barwang Shiraz | McWilliam's Wines | Bronze, Best New South Wales | 16.1 | |
1998 Pirramimma Shiraz | Pirramimma | Bronze | 16.1 | |
1996 Annie's Lane Copper Trail Shiraz | Annie's Lane at Quelltaler | Bronze | 16.0 | |
1996 Basedow Johannes Shiraz | Hill International Wines | Bronze | 16.0 | |
1998 Robertsons Well Shiraz | Mildara Wines Coonawarra | Bronze | 16.0 | |
1998 McShanes Shiraz | Mildara Wines Coonawarra | Bronze | 16.0 | |
1998 White Label Shiraz | Normans Wines | Bronze | 16.0 | |
1998 Rymill Shiraz | Rymill Coonawarra | Bronze | 16.0 | |
1998 Tatachilla Shiraz | Tatachilla Wines | Bronze | 16.0 |