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The best
of the best
Our congratulations to the winners
of the 2016 KPMG Sydney Royal
Wine Show.
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Welcome from the President
Thank you for entering one of our Sydney Royal Competitions and congratulations
to those who were successful in winning a prestigious Sydney Royal medal.
I’m delighted to see that the Sydney Royal Competitions continue to attract
a remarkably high standard of entries, not only from New South Wales, but
right across the country. Agricultural competitions are at the heart of the Royal
Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) charter – to encourage and reward excellence,
and support a viable and prosperous future for our agricultural communities.
To be the recipient of a Sydney Royal award is a significant achievement
representing months, years and sometimes decades of hard work and dedication.
To help winning Exhibitors promote their success, the RAS provides Champion,
Trophy, Gold, Silver and Bronze medal winners with Sydney Royal artwork to
use on product packaging, websites, signage and other marketing materials to
promote their success.
We review our Competitions every year to ensure they remain relevant to industry
standards and up-to-date with changing trends. I hope as an Exhibitor you enjoyed
the changes and new improvements we made in your area of Competition. Please
do give us your feedback, as we are always looking to strengthen our links with
agricultural industries.
There are many people involved in making our Competitions the world-class
events they are. Firstly I must thank our judges for their time, expertise and
energy. Their impeccable ethics ensure only the best of the best are awarded. I
also extend my gratitude to our generous Competition sponsors along with our
Committees and supporters.
On behalf of the RAS, thank you for your support of our Competition program.
Your participation plays an important role in assisting the RAS to educate and
increase awareness about the importance of our agricultural industries.
I hope you enjoyed your Sydney Royal experience and I encourage you to enter
again next year.
Robert Ryan OAM
President, Royal Agricultural Society of NSW

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T A B L E O F CO N T E N T S

PAGE
NUMBER

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT 1

RAS OFFICE BEARERS 4

SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS 5

WINE COMMITTEE 6

JUDGES AND STEWARDS 6

JUDGING PANELS 8

CLASSES
White Wine
Classes 1-19 10
Red Wine
Classes 20-43 20
Sparkling
Classes 44-48 38
Innovation
Classes 49-50 39
Fortified Wine
Classes 51-60 39
Brandy Class
Class 61 40

SPECIAL PRIZES 42

SYDNEY ROYAL WINE SCHOLARSHIP 46

EXHIBITOR INDEX 47
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Honorary Office Bearers
Patron
His Excellency General The Hon. David Hurley AC DSC (Retd)
Governor of New South Wales

Office Holders
President Vice Presidents
Mr R M Ryan OAM Ms A M Kirk
Ms L S Milan OAM
Mr H B White
Treasurer
Mrs R Clubb

Board Members
Mr R M Ryan OAM Mr M J Millner
Mr J C Bennett Ms D E Ovens
Mrs R Clubb Mr T Slack-Smith
Ms A M Kirk Mr H B White
Mr B Gilmour, Chief Executive

Office Bearers
Mr G D Andrews Mrs K Little
Mr J Angus Mr A W Lucas
Mr G W Bell Mr M MacCue
Mr J C Bennett Mr D F Macintyre
Mr G Best Mr B P Maier
Mr L B Bowtell Mr G W Mason
Mr W M Burton Mr K J Mathie
Mr J Byrnes Ms L S Milan OAM
Mr C P Carter Mr M J Millner
Mrs R Clubb Ms D E Ovens
Mr G R Cochrane Mrs M Paynter
Mr S V Davenport Mr W A Picken
Mr G J Davey Mr A J Rayner
Mr D M Davidson Mr R G Reid
Mr S J B Davies Ms A A Renwick
Mr G B Dudley OAM Mrs L A Ross
Ms S P Evans Mr R M Ryan OAM
Mr J E Fairley Mr A K Saines
Mr W B Giblin Dr M A Schembri
Mrs A J Hamilton Mr G N Sharpe
Mrs S L Hannigan Mr T Slack-Smith
Ms E A Hastings Mr S J Walker
Mrs J M Hicks Mr G R Watson
Mr C A Hooke Mr H B White
Mr E E Hughes Mrs K E Wickson
Mr G R Johnston Ms C A Wythes
Ms A M Kirk

Chief Executive Auditors
Mr B Gilmour Ernst & Young
General Manager Finance & Administration
Mr R Lee
As at 26 July 2016
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S P O N S O R S & S U P P O R T E R S

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW gratefully acknowledges sponsorships and
trophies to be awarded throughout the Wine Section.

SPONSORS
KPMG Australia
Riedel
Negociants Australia
SUPPORTERS
Mr Michael Arnott & Family
The Wine Society
Wine Communicators of Australia
M E D A L A W A R D S

Medal Awards are determined by the Judges on the following scale of points:
All Classes Total 100 points
(a) Gold medal for outstanding Exhibits gaining 95.0pts and over;
(b) Silver medal for excellent Exhibits gaining 90.0pts but fewer than 95.0pts;
(c) Bronze medal for quality Exhibits gaining 85.0pts but fewer than 90.0pts.

HOW TO READ THE RESULTS CATALOGUE

Class number

& description
Class 4 - Sample Class Judges general comments for
the whole class

JUDGES COMMENTS: Outstanding product entered. There has been significant
improvement of entries over the past few y ears. Exhibitors who didn’t receive medals
should take care when presenting their product.

Point score
Medal G 1/2 Company A: 2016, Product Comm ercial Title LOCATION OF EXHIBITOR 98.0
S 1/5 Company B: 2016, Product Commercial Title LOCATION OF EXHIBITOR 94.0
S 1/18 Company C: 2016, Product Comm ercial Title LOCATION OF EXHIBITOR 91.0
S 1/22 Company D: 2016, Product Commercial Title LOCATION OF EXHIBITOR 90.0

B 1/31 Company E: 2016, Product Commercial Title LOCATION OF EXHIBITOR 89.0
1/1 Company F: 2016, Product Comm ercial Title LOCATION OF EXHIBITOR 84.0

LEGEND
G Gold Medal winner
S Silver Medal winner
B Bronze Medal winner
NTS Not to Schedule
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WINE COMMITTEE
Ms Lyndey Milan OAM (Chair) Mr James Angus Mr Scott Davenport
Ms Sally Evans Mr Brendan Maier
HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
Mr Michael Arnott Mr Adrian Howie
CHAIR OF JUDGES
Samantha Connew Stargazer, Owner/Director Hobart, Tasmania
INTERNATIONAL JUDGE
Michelle Bouffard Certified Sommelier & Journalist Montreal, Canada
CHIEF STEWARD
Ms Sally Evans
DEPUTY CHIEF STEWARD
Mr Michael Quirk
PANEL CHAIRS
David Brookes Wine Marketing Labs, Principal Consultant, Angaston, South Australia
Freelance Wine Journalist & Presenter
Sarah Crowe Yarra Yering, Winemaker Gruyere, Victoria
Matt Harrop Shadowfax Winery, Winemaker Lancefield, Victoria
Elizabeth Jackson First Creek Wines, Winemaker Pokolbin, New South Wales
Mark O’Callaghan Senior Consultant & Director Wine Network Consulting Healesville, Victoria
Tyson Stelzer Wine Press, Wine Writer & Presenter Tarragindi, Queensland

SENIOR JUDGES
Toby Barlow St Hallett Wines, Senior Winemaker Tanunda, South Australia
Lion Wineries, Director
Nick Butler Civitas Wines, Managing Director Sydney, New South Wales
Jeremy Dineen Josef Chromy Wines, Chief Winemaker & Relbia, Tasmania
General Manager
Travis Fuller Accolade Wines, Marketing Director Sydney, New South Wales
Thomas Hogan Harry & Frankie, Sommelier, Buyer, Owner Kyneton, Victoria
David Le Mire MW Shaw & Smith, Global Sales & Marketing Manager Glen Osmond, South Australia
Liam O’Brien Cutler & Co. Dining Room, Sommelier West Footscray, Victoria
Toni Paterson MW Australian House and Garden, Drinks Writer Sydney, New South Wales
Gourmet Traveller Wine, Contributor
Jennifer Pfeiffer Pfeiffer Wines, Winemaker Wahgunyah, Victoria
Elizabeth Reed Flor Marché, Winemaker/Owner Cowaramup, Western Australia
Nick Spencer Eden Road Wines, Winemaker Red Hill, Australian Capital Territory
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ASSOCIATE JUDGES
Leanne Altmann Supernormal, Wine Buyer Collingwood, Victoria
Tessa Brown Vignerons Schmolzer & Brown, Owner & Vigneron Beechworth, Victoria
Emmanuel Cadieu Merivale, Sommelier est. Sydney, New South Wales
Scott Comyns Comyns and Co., Winemaker/Owner Aberdare, New South Wales
Adam Cotterell City Wine Shop, Retail Sales and Events Fitzroy, Victoria
Julian Grounds Giant Steps, Senior Winemaker Healesville, Victoria
Adam Foster Syrahmi and Foster e Rocco, Director & Winemaker Heathcote, Victoria
Stuart Hordern Brokenwood Wines, Senior Winemaker Pokolbin, New South Wales
Kirsty Hill Vine and Dandy, Wine Educator Wembley Downs, Western Australia
Jessica McLeish McLeish Estate Wines, Head of Operations Pokolbin, New South Wales
Simon Steele Medhurst Wines, Winemaker Gruyere, Victoria
Liam Van Pelt Chapel Hill Winery, Assistant Winemaker Clarence Gardens, South Australia

STEWARDS
Mr Charles Arnott Mrs Susan Healey Mr David O'Brien
Mr M J R Arnott AM Mr Walter Henao Ms Katie O'Farrell
Mrs Juliette Bakunowicz Mr Stephen Kirk Mr Jim Owen
Mr Alex Beckett Mrs Roslyn Kirk Mr Doug Pfafflin
Ms Christine Bilsland Mr Mark Law Ms Sherie Read
Mrs Wende Bowden Mr Tom Lynar Mr Steve Rielly
Mr Tom Coleman Mr Brendan Maier Mr Colin Rogers
Mrs Margaret Crane Mr Salvatore Margiotta Mrs Cecily Rogers
Ms Amber Crompton Mrs Pam Mason Mr Ben Tolstoshev
Mr Andrew Dawson Mr Marcella Merck Mr Guy Vaillant
Ms Sabine Duval Mr Damian Morton Mr John Webster
Mr Paul Geraghty Ms India Munari Ms Natasha Webster

Wine Audit
The region of the Barossa Valley in South Australia was audited this year with 30 entries audited and all 30 entries found true to the Schedule and
Regulations. Additionally, 4 Trophy winning Entries were audited post show, and all 4 entries found true to the Schedule and Regulations.
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JUDGING PANELS
MONDAY 18 JULY 2016 Panel D
Classes Judged: 2, 7, 34, 35
Panel A
Panel Chair Matt Harrop
Classes Judged: 3, 18, 37, 39, 47 Senior Judges Elizabeth Reed, Liam O’Brien
Panel Chair Elizabeth Jackson Associate Judges Simon Steele, Kirsty Hill
Senior Judges Nick Butler, Toni Paterson
Associate Judges Tessa Brown, Adam Cotterell Panel E
Classes Judged: 1, 6, 25, 34, 35
Panel B
Panel Chair Mark O’Callaghan
Classes Judged: 4, 10, 29, 31
Senior Judges Jeremy Dineen, Toni Paterson
Panel Chair Sarah Crowe Associate Judges Scott Comyns, Emmanuel Cadieu
Senior Judges Jennifer Pfeiffer, Liam O’Brien
Associate Judges Adam Foster, Liam Van Pelt Panel F
Classes Judged: 13, 27, 44, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60,
Panel C 61
Classes Judged: 5, 9, 16, 23, 30, 38 Panel Chair David Brookes
Panel Chair Tyson Stelzer Senior Judges Jennifer Pfeiffer, Nick Butler
Senior Judges Elizabeth Reed, Toby Barlow Associate Judges Julian Grounds, Jessica McLeish
Associate Judges Stuart Hordern, Leanne Altmann
WEDNESDAY 20 JULY 2016
Panel D
Classes Judged: 11, 14, 17, 41, 43, 50 Panel A
Panel Chair Matt Harrop
Classes Judged: 12, 28, 32, 33
Senior Judges Michelle Bouffard, David Le Mire
Panel Chair Elizabeth Jackson
Associate Judges Simon Steele, Kirsty Hill
Senior Judges Elizabeth Reed, David Le Mire
Associate Judges Tessa Brown, Adam Cotterell
Panel E
Classes Judged: 5, 19, 24, 30, 46 Panel B
Panel Chair Mark O’Callaghan
Classes Judged: 12, 22, 26, 33
Senior Judges Nick Spencer, Thomas Hogan
Panel Chair Sarah Crowe
Associate Judges Scott Comyns, Emmanuel Cadieu
Senior Judges Michelle Bouffard, Toby Barlow
Associate Judges Adam Foster, Liam Van Pelt
Panel F
Classes Judged: 15, 20, 36, 42, 49 Panel C
Panel Chair David Brookes
Classes Judged: 12, 28, 32, 33
Senior Judges Travis Fuller, Jeremy Dineen
Panel Chair Tyson Stelzer
Associate Judges Julian Grounds, Jessica McLeish
Senior Judges Thomas Hogan, Nick Butler
Associate Judges Stuart Hordern, Leanne Altmann
TUESDAY 19 JULY 2016
Panel D
Panel A Classes Judged: 12, 21, 26, 33
Classes Judged: 2, 13, 27, 34 Panel Chair Matt Harrop
Panel Chair Elizabeth Jackson Senior Judges Jeremy Dineen, Nick Spencer
Senior Judges Travis Fuller, Toby Barlow Associate Judges Simon Steele, Kirsty Hill
Associate Judges Tessa Brown, Adam Cotterell
Panel E
Panel B Classes Judged: 12, 22, 26, 33
Classes Judged: 8, 13, 40, 48 Panel Chair Mark O’Callaghan
Panel Chair Sarah Crowe Senior Judges Jennifer Pfeiffer, Travis Fuller
Senior Judges David Le Mire, Thomas Hogan Associate Judges Scott Comyns, Emmanuel Cadieu
Associate Judges Adam Foster, Liam Van Pelt
Panel F
Panel C
Classes Judged: 12, 21, 26, 33
Classes Judged: 13, 27, 34, 45
Panel Chair David Brookes
Panel Chair Tyson Stelzer
Senior Judges Toni Paterson, Liam O’Brien
Senior Judges Michelle Bouffard, Nick Spencer
Associate Judges Julian Grounds, Jessica McLeish
Associate Judges Stuart Hordern, Leanne Altmann