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Results for 2010
Fowles Wine triumphant in the 2010 Visy Great Australian Shiraz Challenge
Strathbogie Winemakers Fowles Wine has won Australia's most prestigious wine award The 2010 Visy Great Australian Shiraz Challenge Trophy with its 2008 Ladies who Shoot their Lunch Shiraz
~ 2nd Place ~ Saracen Estates – 2008 Shiraz
~ 3rd Place ~ Dorrien Estate – 2007 Black Wattle Mt Benson Shiraz
The Graphix Labels Trophy for Best Shiraz Under $25.00 was awarded to Koonowla Wines for its 2006 Koonowla Shiraz
Winners were announced at a Gala Black Tie Dinner at the historic Tahbilk Winery on Friday, 5 November. 411 individual entries from 299 exhibitors competed in the 16th Challenge with vintages ranging from 2003 – 2010. The event received strong support from SA, VIC and WA, however for the first time in the Challenge history the 2010 Trophy was awarded to a Victorian Winemaker, Fowles Wine.
Top results for 2010
| Wine | Company | Award | Score | RRP ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Ladies who Shoot their Lunch Shiraz | Fowles Wine | Trophy Winner First Place, Gold | 19.0 | $34.95 |
| 2008 Saracen Estates Shiraz | Saracen Estates | Second Place, Gold | 18.9 | $35.00 |
| 2007 Black Wattle Mt Benson Shiraz | Dorrien Estate | Third Place, Gold | 18.8 | $40.99 |
| 2006 Koonowla Shiraz | Koonowla Wines | Graphix Labels Trophy - Best Under $25.00, Gold | 18.6 | $21.00 |
| 2006 Braydun Hill Single Vineyard Premium Shiraz | Braydun Hill Wines | Gold | 18.5 | $29.50 |
| 2008 Bremerton Selkirk Shiraz | Bremerton Wines | Gold | 18.5 | $22.00 |
| 2006 Hardys HRB Shiraz | Hardys Wines | Gold | 18.5 | $39.00 |
| 2008 K1 by Geoff Hardy 'Silver Label' Shiraz | K1 by Geoff Hardy | Gold | 18.5 | $18.00 |
| 2006 O'Leary Walker Wines 'Claire' Reserve Shiraz | O'Leary Walker Wines | Gold | 18.5 | $90.00 |
| 2008 Pinnacle Shiraz | Ross Hill Wines | Gold | 18.5 | $35.00 |
| 2008 Rider Shiraz | Stockman's Ridge Wines | Gold | 18.5 | $25.00 |
| 2007 Xabregas Black Label Shiraz | Xabregas Wines | Gold | 18.5 | $25.00 |
| 2008 Barwick Estates The Collectables Blackwood Valley Shiraz | Barwick Estates | Silver | 17.6 | $25.00 |
| 2004 McIvor Estate Shiraz | McIvor Estate | Silver | 17.5 | $30.00 |
| 2008 Montara Shiraz | Montara Wines | Silver | 17.5 | $24.00 |
| 2008 Over the Top Shiraz | Pertaringa Wines | Silver | 17.5 | $39.00 |
| 2008 Hardys Oomoo Shiraz | Hardys Wines | Silver | 17.4 | $18.00 |
| 2005 The Octavius | The Yalumba Wine Company | Silver | 17.4 | $106.75 |
| 2004 Tintara Blewitt Springs Shiraz | Tintara Wines | Silver | 17.4 | $80.00 |
| 2008 Penley Estate Hyland Shiraz | Penley Estate | Silver | 17.3 | $19.99 |
| 2008 Watershed Senses Shiraz | Watershed Premium Wines | Silver | 17.3 | $24.95 |
| 2008 La Curio Reserve Shiraz | La Curio | Silver | 17.1 | $31.00 |
| 2006 Annie's Lane Copper Trail Shiraz | Annie's Lane at Quelltaler | Silver | 17.0 | $53.99 |
| 2008 "Terriors Of The Barossa" Greenock | Chateau Tanunda | Silver | 17.0 | $48.00 |
| 2008 Mums Block Shiraz | Dorrien Estate | Silver | 17.0 | $42.99 |
| 2008 K1 by Geoff Hardy Shiraz | K1 by Geoff Hardy | Silver | 17.0 | $35.00 |
| 2007 Kilikanoon Testament Shiraz | Kilikanoon Wines | Silver | 17.0 | $45.00 |
| 2008 Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz | Penfolds | Silver | 17.0 | $33.99 |
| 2008 Limited Release Shiraz | Western Range Wines | Silver | 17.0 | $35.00 |
| 2009 Beach Head Shiraz | Credaro Family Estate | Bronze | 16.8 | $16.00 |
| 2009 Jip Jip Rocks | Morambro Creek | Bronze | 16.8 | $17.99 |
| 2008 Philip Shaw No 89 Shiraz | Philip Shaw Wines | Bronze | 16.8 | $44.00 |
| 2006 Morris Shiraz | Morris Wines | Bronze | 16.6 | $18.95 |
| 2008 Baddaginnie Run Reserve Shiraz | Baddaginnie Run | Bronze | 16.5 | $28.00 |
| 2005 Blackjack Shiraz | Blackjack Wines | Bronze | 16.5 | $35.00 |
| 2008 Graves Gate | Chain of Ponds | Bronze | 16.5 | $18.00 |
| 2008 Dorrien Estate Bin 1A Shiraz | Dorrien Estate | Bronze | 16.5 | $35.99 |
| 2007 Eden Springs Barossa Shiraz | Eden Springs | Bronze | 16.5 | $24.90 |
| 2008 Glenwillow | Glenwillow Wines | Bronze | 16.5 | $25.00 |
| 2004 Eileen Hardy Shiraz | Hardys Wines | Bronze | 16.5 | $85.00 |
| 2006 Oliver's Taranga HJ Reserve Shiraz | Oliver's Taranga Vineyards | Bronze | 16.5 | $48.00 |
| 2008 Undercover Shiraz | Pertaringa Wines | Bronze | 16.5 | $22.00 |
| 2008 Cat Amongst The Pigeons Nine Lives | Rosedale Wines | Bronze | 16.5 | $17.00 |
| 2005 Saltram No 1 Shiraz | Saltram Wine Estate | Bronze | 16.5 | $77.99 |
| 2006 Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz | Shingleback | Bronze | 16.5 | $59.95 |
| 2008 Faith Shiraz | St Hallett Wines | Bronze | 16.5 | $19.00 |
| 2004 Taylors St Andrews Shiraz | Taylors Wines | Bronze | 16.5 | $65.00 |
| 2005 Thomas Vineyard Estate Reserve Shiraz | Thomas Vineyard Estate | Bronze | 16.5 | $45.00 |
| 2006 Wyndham Estate Vineyard Selection Coonawarra Shiraz | Wyndham Estate | Bronze | 16.5 | $40.00 |
| 2008 Barossa Valley Estate E Minor Shiraz | Barossa Valley Estate | Bronze | 16.4 | $15.00 |
| 2007 Henry's Drive Shiraz | Henry's Drive Vignerons | Bronze | 16.4 | $30.00 |
| 2008 Blackjack Block 6 Shiraz | Blackjack Wines | Bronze | 16.3 | $35.00 |
| 2009 Brown Brothers Limited Release Heathcote Shiraz | Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard | Bronze | 16.3 | $29.90 |
| 2007 Atticus | Chapman Grove | Bronze | 16.3 | $55.00 |
| 2008 Grant Burge Wines Filsell Old Vine Shiraz | Grant Burge Wines | Bronze | 16.3 | $39.56 |
| 2008 Mail Coach Shiraz | Heathcote Winery | Bronze | 16.3 | $28.50 |
| 2008 Kalgan River Ciprian Shiraz | Kalgan River Wines | Bronze | 16.3 | $44.95 |
| 2008 Logan Shiraz | Logan Wines | Bronze | 16.3 | $25.00 |
| 2007 Sanguine Estate "D'Orsa" Shiraz | Sanguine Estate | Bronze | 16.3 | $59.95 |
| 2007 Sanguine Estate "Estate" Shiraz | Sanguine Estate | Bronze | 16.3 | $39.95 |
| 2008 Scarpantoni Estate Block 3 Shiraz | Scarpantoni Estate | Bronze | 16.3 | $30.00 |
| 2006 Taltarni Heathcote Shiraz | Taltarni | Bronze | 16.3 | $35.00 |
| 2007 Tapestry The Vincent Shiraz | Tapestry Wines | Bronze | 16.3 | $45.00 |
| 2006 Zema Estate Shiraz | Zema Estate | Bronze | 16.3 | $26.00 |
| 2006 Aramis Vineyards Black Label Shiraz | Aramis Vineyards | Bronze | 16.1 | $25.00 |
| 2008 Cumulus Shiraz | Cumulus Wines | Bronze | 16.1 | $30.00 |
| 2006 Seppelt Benno Shiraz | B Seppelt & Sons | Bronze | 16.0 | $55.99 |
| 2006 The Ledge | Chain of Ponds | Bronze | 16.0 | $30.00 |
| 2008 The Vicar | Chapel Hill Winery | Bronze | 16.0 | $60.00 |
| 2008 Coriole Estate Shiraz | Coriole Vineyards | Bronze | 16.0 | $28.00 |
| 2007 Tolley Elite Shiraz | Dorrien Estate | Bronze | 16.0 | $37.99 |
| 2008 Epsilon Barossa Valley Shiraz | Epsilon Wines | Bronze | 16.0 | $21.00 |
| 2008 Patritti Old Gate | G. Patritti and Co. | Bronze | 16.0 | $18.00 |
| 2008 Penny's Hill McLaren Vale 'The Skeleton Key' Shiraz | Galvanized Wine Group | Bronze | 16.0 | $35.00 |
| 2005 Eileen Hardy Shiraz | Hardys Wines | Bronze | 16.0 | $85.00 |
| 2007 Heathcote Estate Shiraz | Heathcote Estate | Bronze | 16.0 | $40.00 |
| 2008 Hungerford Hill Epic Shiraz | Hungerford Hill | Bronze | 16.0 | $75.00 |
| 2008 Lavina Wines - Metitus Shiraz | Lavina Wines | Bronze | 16.0 | $22.00 |
| 2008 Leasingham Bin 61 Shiraz | Leasingham | Bronze | 16.0 | $26.00 |
| 2009 Mitchelton Shiraz | Mitchelton Wines | Bronze | 16.0 | $20.00 |
| 2008 Palmer | Palmer Wines | Bronze | 16.0 | $23.50 |
| 2007 Eden Valley Shiraz | Peter Lehmann Wines | Bronze | 16.0 | $30.00 |
| 2006 Redden Bridge 'Gully" Shiraz | Redden Bridge Wines | Bronze | 16.0 | $25.00 |
| 2008 Rosemount Balmoral Syrah | Rosemount Estate | Bronze | 16.0 | $74.99 |
| 2005 Saltram Journal Shiraz | Saltram Wine Estate | Bronze | 16.0 | $124.99 |
| 2006 Saltram No 1 Shiraz | Saltram Wine Estate | Bronze | 16.0 | $77.99 |
| 2008 Hampel Vineyard Shiraz | St Hallett Wines | Bronze | 16.0 | $28.00 |
| 2006 Tintara Classic Shiraz | Tintara Wines | Bronze | 16.0 | $50.00 |
| 2009 The Wellbush | Wellbush Vineyard | Bronze | 16.0 | $22.00 |
| 2008 Wynns V & A Shiraz | Wynns Coonawarra Estate | Bronze | 16.0 | $42.50 |
| 2008 Next of Kin Xanadu Shiraz | Xanadu Wines | Bronze | 16.0 | $18.00 |
| 2008 Zonte's Footstep Baron Von Nemesis Shiraz | Zonte's Footstep | Bronze | 16.0 | $22.00 |
| 2009 Stonemason Shiraz | Ballast Stone Estate | Bronze | 15.9 | $12.00 |
| 2009 Moppity Vineyards Reserve Shiraz | Moppity Vineyards | Bronze | 15.9 | $59.99 |
| 2009 Moppity Vineyards Shiraz | Moppity Vineyards | Bronze | 15.9 | $24.99 |
| 2008 Hard Yards | Sylvan Springs Wines | Bronze | 15.9 | $14.99 |
| 2005 Barossa Valley Estate Ebenezer Shiraz | Barossa Valley Estate | Bronze | 15.8 | $35.00 |
| 2009 Bellarmine Shiraz | Bellarmine Wines | Bronze | 15.8 | $35.00 |
| 2007 Brothers in Arms No.6 Shiraz | Brothers in Arms | Bronze | 15.8 | $22.00 |
| 2007 Tappa Wines | CA Henschke & Co | Bronze | 15.8 | $69.20 |
| 2008 Hilltops Chalkers Crossing Shiraz | Chalkers Crossing | Bronze | 15.8 | $30.00 |
| 2007 Krondorf Symmetry BV Shiraz | Dorrien Estate | Bronze | 15.8 | $48.99 |
| 2008 Black Wattle Mt Benson Shiraz | Dorrien Estate | Bronze | 15.8 | $40.99 |
| 2006 Gramp's Shiraz | G. Gramp & Sons | Bronze | 15.8 | $16.99 |
| 2008 Grant Burge Wines Miamba Shiraz | Grant Burge Wines | Bronze | 15.8 | $25.11 |
| 2007 Henry's Drive Reserve Shiraz | Henry's Drive Vignerons | Bronze | 15.8 | $55.00 |
| 2008 Shiraz | Hugo Wines | Bronze | 15.8 | $23.00 |
| 2007 K1 by Geoff Hardy Shiraz | K1 by Geoff Hardy | Bronze | 15.8 | $35.00 |
| 2007 Kilikanoon Green's Vineyard Shiraz | Kilikanoon Wines | Bronze | 15.8 | $80.00 |
| 2008 Valley Floor Shiraz | Langmeil Barossa Winery | Bronze | 15.8 | $28.50 |
| 2007 MSV 'Gomersal' Shiraz | Murray Street Vineyards | Bronze | 15.8 | $55.00 |
| 2008 Oakdene Shiraz | Oakdene Wines | Bronze | 15.8 | $28.00 |
| 2007 Penfolds RWT Barossa Shiraz | Penfolds | Bronze | 15.8 | $174.99 |
| 2009 The Idiot | Philip Shaw Wines | Bronze | 15.8 | $20.00 |
| 2008 Reserve Shiraz | Saracen Estates | Bronze | 15.8 | $50.00 |
| 2007 Schild Estate Ben Schild Reserve Shiraz | Schild Estate Wines | Bronze | 15.8 | $30.00 |
| 2008 Shaw Vineyard Estate Premium Shiraz | Shaw Vineyard Estate | Bronze | 15.8 | $22.00 |
| 2007 Cahillton Heathcote Shiraz | Stuart Wines Company | Bronze | 15.8 | $22.50 |
| 2008 Tintara Orions Belt Shiraz | Tintara Wines | Bronze | 15.8 | $18.00 |
| 2009 Were Estate Shiraz | Were Estate | Bronze | 15.8 | $22.00 |
| 2008 Wise Wine Sea Urchin Shiraz | Wise Wine | Bronze | 15.8 | $18.00 |
| 2008 Xabregas Shiraz | Xabregas Wines | Bronze | 15.8 | $18.00 |
| 2008 Xanadu Shiraz | Xanadu Wines | Bronze | 15.8 | $26.00 |
| 2008 Henley Hill | Henley Premium Vineyards | Bronze | 15.6 | $20.00 |
| 2008 Cartel Shiraz | Amphora Wine Group | Bronze | 15.5 | $13.00 |
| 2008 Medhyk Shiraz | Angove Family Winemakers | Bronze | 15.5 | $80.00 |
| 2006 Anvers The Warrior Shiraz | Anvers Wines | Bronze | 15.5 | $47.00 |
| 2008 McGuigan 'The Shortlist' Shiraz | Australian Vintage | Bronze | 15.5 | $25.00 |
| 2008 Seppelt St Peters Shiraz | B Seppelt & Sons | Bronze | 15.5 | $69.99 |
| 2006 Bethany Shiraz | Bethany Wines | Bronze | 15.5 | $28.00 |
| 2008 Blue Pyrenees Shiraz | Blue Pyrenees Estate | Bronze | 15.5 | $18.00 |
| 2008 Brick Kiln Shiraz | Brick Kiln Wines | Bronze | 15.5 | $24.00 |
| 2007 Broomstick Estate Shiraz | Broomstick Estate | Bronze | 15.5 | $22.50 |
| 2008 Brown Brothers Shiraz | Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard | Bronze | 15.5 | $17.90 |
| 2008 "100 Year Old Vines" Shiraz | Chateau Tanunda | Bronze | 15.5 | $95.00 |
| 2008 Coriole Redstone Shiraz | Coriole Vineyards | Bronze | 15.5 | $18.00 |
| 2008 Lionheart of the Barossa Shiraz | Dandelion Vineyards | Bronze | 15.5 | $22.50 |
| 2009 Red Queen of Eden Valley Shiraz | Dandelion Vineyards | Bronze | 15.5 | $80.00 |
| 2006 Footbolt Shiraz | d'Arenberg | Bronze | 15.5 | $18.00 |
| 2008 Love Grass | d'Arenberg | Bronze | 15.5 | $25.00 |
| 2008 DiGiorgio Family Sterita Shiraz | DiGiorgio Family Wines | Bronze | 15.5 | $15.00 |
| 2008 Krondorf Symmetry BV Shiraz | Dorrien Estate | Bronze | 15.5 | $48.99 |
| 2008 Dorrien Bin 1 Shiraz | Dorrien Estate | Bronze | 15.5 | $41.99 |
| 2006 Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz | Elderton Wines | Bronze | 15.5 | $95.00 |
| 2007 Flying Fish 'Wildberry Estate' Shiraz | Flying Fish Cove | Bronze | 15.5 | $30.00 |
| 2004 Geoff Merrill Henley Shiraz | Geoff Merrill Wines | Bronze | 15.5 | $150.00 |
| 2008 Howard Park Leston Shiraz | Howard Park Wines | Bronze | 15.5 | $40.00 |
| 2008 Kaesler Old Vine Shiraz | Kaesler Wines | Bronze | 15.5 | $70.00 |
| 2007 Kangarilla Road "Q" Shiraz | Kangarilla Road Winery | Bronze | 15.5 | $70.00 |
| 2007 Kilikanoon Oracle Shiraz | Kilikanoon Wines | Bronze | 15.5 | $80.00 |
| 2006 The Stubborn Patriarch | Linfield Road Wines | Bronze | 15.5 | $25.00 |
| 2008 McLaren Vale III Associates Descendant of Squid Ink Shiraz | McLaren Vale III Associates | Bronze | 15.5 | $35.00 |
| 2008 Morambro Creek | Morambro Creek | Bronze | 15.5 | $26.99 |
| 2008 Nannup Ridge Shiraz | Nannup Ridge | Bronze | 15.5 | $17.95 |
| 2009 Longhop Shiraz | Old Plains Wine Co. | Bronze | 15.5 | $16.00 |
| 2008 Bridgewater Mill Shiraz | Petaluma | Bronze | 15.5 | $25.00 |
| 2005 Stonewell Shiraz | Peter Lehmann Wines | Bronze | 15.5 | $90.00 |
| 2006 The Anvil Beechworth Shiraz by Redbank | Redbank Long Paddock | Bronze | 15.5 | $51.50 |
| 2008 Redgate Shiraz | Redgate Wines | Bronze | 15.5 | $30.00 |
| 2006 RCV Shiraz | Reillys Wines | Bronze | 15.5 | $45.00 |
| 2006 Saltram Journal Shiraz | Saltram Wine Estate | Bronze | 15.5 | $124.99 |
| 2007 Serafino Sharktooth Shiraz | Serafino Wines | Bronze | 15.5 | $60.00 |
| 2007 Shingleback McLaren Vale Shiraz | Shingleback | Bronze | 15.5 | $24.95 |
| 2006 The Gate McLaren Vale Shiraz | Shingleback | Bronze | 15.5 | $34.95 |
| 2008 Sir Paz Estate Shiraz | Sir Paz Estate | Bronze | 15.5 | $35.00 |
| 2008 Huma Shiraz | Stuart Wines Company | Bronze | 15.5 | $10.00 |
| 2008 Taltarni T Series Shiraz | Taltarni | Bronze | 15.5 | $15.00 |
| 2007 Tatachilla McLaren Vale Shiraz | Tatachilla Wines | Bronze | 15.5 | $23.00 |
| 2004 Thomas Vineyard Estate Reserve Shiraz | Thomas Vineyard Estate | Bronze | 15.5 | $45.00 |
| 2008 Windows Estate Shiraz | Windows Estate | Bronze | 15.5 | $24.00 |
| 2006 Wolf Blass Platinum Label Shiraz | Wolf Blass Wines | Bronze | 15.5 | $169.99 |
| 2007 George Wyndham Langhorne Creek Shiraz | Wyndham Estate | Bronze | 15.5 | $19.95 |
172 wines displayed.