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Die Macquarie Group Sydney Royal Wine Show präsentiert die Gewinner des Jahres
In diesem Jahr haben an der Sydney Royal Wine Show, benannt nach der Investment Bank Macquarie Group 2.283 Weine teilgenommen, das Tasting Panel hatte also jede Menge zu tun. 36 Trophäen und insgesamt 982 Medaillen wurden vergeben, das ist Rekord. Hier sind die wichtigsten Ergebnisse für Sie zusammen gefasst:
Sydney Royal Wine Show 2011
Peter Lehman, Kultwinzer aus dem Süd-Australischen Tanunda im Barossa Valley gewann die Wertung des ‘Standort Performers des Jahres 2011′. Die Macquarie Group Perpetual Trophy erhielt er für seinen 2005 Margaret Semillon, den Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) Annual Prize für den besten Semillon und den lbert Chan Memorial Prize für den besten Weißwein der Show. Peter Lehman überzeugte die Juroren in diesem Jahr besonders, denn mit drei Trophies, vier Gold, drei Silber und sechs Bronzemedaillen machte er vor allem für den Semillon aus dem Barossa beste Werbung.
Ein weiteres Highlight der Show war die Tiefe an hochklassigen Chardonnay Weinen aus Australien, von Tasmanien bis hin zu Western Australia arbeiten Winzer erster Güte mit dieser Rebsorte. Ein Trend, der sich ja auf Downunder Wines seit Jahren nachhaltig bestätigt, unsere vielen Berichte über die hervorragenden Chardonnays, insbesondere aus cool climate Regionen, zeigen das.
Eine Aufstellung der Gewinner der Sydney Royal finden Sie hier, viel Spaß bei der weiteren Lektüre.
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After tasting and critiquing their way through 2283 entries, the judges at the 2011 Macquarie Group Sydney Royal Wine Show have awarded top honours to the best wine and brandy on offer from the Australian wine industry, with chardonnay the stand-out favourite. Thirty six trophies and 982 medals were awarded to entries representing Australia’s top wine regions.
Peter Lehmann Wines from Tanunda, South Australia was the standout performer of this year’s Show, taking out the coveted Macquarie Group Perpetual Trophy for its 2005 Margaret Semillon, the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) Annual Prize for Best Semillon and the Albert Chan Memorial Prize for Best White Wine of Show.
The winning entry from Peter Lehmann Wines greatly impressed the expert panel of 31 judges, led by Chairman of Judges Iain Riggs. “Peter Lehmann Wines was exceptional this year, picking up three trophies, four Gold, three Silver and six Bronze medals in total and in the process made a bold claim for Barossa semillon,” Mr Riggs said. ”
At the other end of the production scale, Chapman Grove Wines from the Margaret River region also had an outstanding Show with two trophies from its four Gold medals across four different varieties.”
The 2283 entries from 405 exhibitors judged at this year’s Wine Show in Sydney covered red and white table wines, sparkling, fortified wines and brandy, with an impressive 43 per cent of entries receiving a medal.
2011 saw the Sydney Royal Wine Show become the first capital city wine show to implement a regional grouping judging system, based on the geographical indicators (GI) set out by the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation. ”This innovation was trialed to assess its suitability in the judging process,” Mr Riggs said. ”It allows smaller entry numbers per class and importantly less palate fatigue among the judges, but the main purpose is to judge like with like. The six judges involved in the class judged by GI were positive in their comments,” Mr Riggs said. Wine Show Committee Chair Lyndey Milan said the standard of Australia’s chardonnay was exceptional this year.
“It was pleasing to see the depth of quality of Australia’s chardonnay with Gold medals being awarded to wineries stretching from Tasmania to Western Australia. However, the ever-reliable shiraz topped the medal tally,” Ms Milan said. The 2011 Show saw the introduction of a new trophy. Formally the RAS of NSW Annual Prize for Chardonnay, the AP John Coopers Perennial Trophy for Best Varietal Wine Chardonnay was awarded to Wolf Blass’ 2009 White Label Chardonnay.
Michael Brecht
