2010 Swan Valley Wine Show

Trophy Winners

Best Verdelho
Sponsored by: Portavin Integrated Wine Services and Amcor Closure Systems
Won by: 5/5 Lilac Hill Estate 2006 Verdelho

Best Dry White Table Wine (Grown outside Greater Perth Zone)
Sponsored By Labelworld
Won by: No trophy awarded
Certificate for the highest pointed wine of class;
9/1 Lamont’s Winery 2010 Mount Barker Riesling

Best Shiraz
Sponsored by: Cravings Magazine
Won by: 12/8 Western Range 2008 Limited Release Shiraz

Best Dry Red Table Wine (Grown outside Greater Perth Zone)
Sponsored by: BV Winery Equipment
Won by: No trophy awarded
Certificate for the highest pointed wine of class;
10/9 Lamont’s Winery 2007 Family Reserve

Best Swan Valley Table Wine

Sponsored by: Midland Brick
Won by: 5/5 Lilac Hill Estate 2006 Verdelho

Best Value for Money Wine

Sponsored by: MAP Bottling & Packaging Services
Won by: 3/6 Jarrah Ridge 2010 Classic White $13
 Best Museum Wine
Sponsored by: Vinline Mobile Bottling
Won by: 19/3 Houghton Wines 2004 Museum Release White Classic

Best Dry White Table Wine

Sponsored by: Silverlock Packing
Won by: 5/5 Lilac Hill Estate 2006 Verdelho

Best Dry Red Table Wine

Sponsored by: Cospak
Won by: 12/18 Western Range Wines 2008 Limited Release Shiraz

Best Fortified Wine

Sponsored by: SWAT Winery & Vineyard Supplies
Won by: 16/7 Talijancich Wines N/V Pedro Ximenes

Best Wine of the Show

Sponsored by: City of Swan
Won by: 5/5 Lilac Hill Estate 2006 Verdelho

Most Successful Exhibitor of Table Wines

Sponsored by: Laffort Australia
Won by: Upper Reach 2 gold 6 silver 5 bronze 33 points

Most Successful Exhibitor

Sponsored by: Midland Redevelopment Authority
Won by: Upper Reach 2 gold 6 silvers 5 bronze 33 points
 CLASS 1

2010 Dry Unwooded Verdelho

ENTRY# PRODUCER WINE NAME AWARD

1/1 Chidlows Well Estate Verdelho 2010 B

1/2 Faber Vineyard Swan Verdelho 2010 B
1/3 Heafod Glen Verdelho 2010 -
1/4 Mandoon Estate Verdelho 2010 S
1/5 Windy Creek Estate Verdelho 2010 -
1/6 Western Range Wines Julimar Verdelho 2010 B
1/7 Lamont’s Winery Verdelho 2010 B
1/8 Upper Reach Verdelho 2010 G
1/9 Pinelli Estate Family Reserve Verdelho 2010 G
1/10 Oakover Wines White Label Verdelho 2010 B
1/11 Sittella Wines Verdelho 2010 S
1/12 Garbin Estate Verdelho 2010 -

Judges Comments:
A solid class with a divergence of styles. The best wines had freshness with good clean acid. Some
wines were a little broad.
 CLASS 2

2010 Dry Unwooded Chenin Blanc

ENTRY# PRODUCER WINE NAME AWARD

2/1 Chidlows Well Estate Chenin 2010 G

2/2 Fish Tail Wines F.T.W “Whitebait” 2010 -
2/3 Windy Creek Estate Classic White 2010 -
2/4 Pinelli Estate Family Reserve Chenin Blanc 2010 S
2/5 Oakover Wines White Label Chenin Blanc 2010 B
2/6 Paul Conti Wines Chenin Blanc 2010 -
2/7 Black Swan Wines Chenin 2010 B
2/8 Swan Valley Wines Chenin Demi Sec 2010 -
2/9 Swan Valley Wines Chenin Sec 2010 -
2/10 Sittella Wines Chenin Blanc 2010 B
2/11 John Kosovich Wines Chenin Blanc 2010 -

Judges Comments:
Varied class; top wines excellent examples of two styles of chenin.
 CLASS 3

2010 Other Dry Whites & Blends

(wooded styles accpetable)

ENTRY# PRODUCER WINE NAME AWARD

3/1 Heafod Glen Chardonnay 2010 B

3/2 Oakover Wines Chardonnay 2010 -
3/3 Carilley Estate Winery Chardonnay 2010 -
3/4 Swan Valley Wines Chenin 2010 transferred class 15
3/5 Chidlows Well Estate Classic White 2010 B
3/6 Jarrah Ridge Wines Classic White 2010 G
3/7 Entopia Wines Golden Georgia 2010 -
3/8 Lamont’s Winery Quartet 2010 -
3/9 Upper Reach White Gig 2010 S
3/10 Oakover Wines Classic White 2010 B
3/11 Black Swan Wines Classic White 2010 -
3/12 Oakover Wines Semillion Sauvignon Blanc 2010 transferred class 9
3/13 Faber Vineyard Semillon 2010 B
3/14 Mandoon Estate Semillon 2010 B
3/15 Swan Valley Wines Semillon 2010 -
3/16 Heafod Glen Viognier 2010 B
3/17 Lamont’s Winery Viognier 2010 B

Judges Comments:
Solid class, some a little light but most well made with positive fruit flavours.
 CLASS 4

2010 Rose

ENTRY# PRODUCER WINE NAME AWARD

4/1 Jarrah Ridge Wines Marginata Rosè 2010 S

4/2 Fish Tail Wines F.T.W “Pink Salmon” 2010 -
4/3 Windy Creek Estate Caprice Rosè 2010 -
4/4 Lamont’s Winery Bunyip 2010 B
4/5 Houghton Wines Moondah Brook Cabernet Rosè 2010 G
4/6 Garbin Estate Rosè 2010 B
4/7 Pinelli Estate Breanna Rosè 2010 B
4/8 Oakover Wines White Label Rosè 2010 -
4/9 Black Swan Wines Rosè 2010 -

Judges Comments:
Enjoyable class of vibrant and well made wines.Top wine excellent example of the style with
sexy colour. (D.W)
 CLASS 5

2009 & Older Dry Unwooded Verdelho

ENTRY# PRODUCER WINE NAME AWARD

5/1 Houghton Wines Moondah Brook Verdelho 2009 B

5/2 Lilac Hill Estate Verdelho 2009 -
5/3 Upper Reach Verdelho 2008 B
5/4 Talijancich Wines Verdelho 2008 -
5/5 Lilac Hill Estate Verdelho 2006 G
5/6 Talijancich Wines Verdelho 2003 S

Judges Comments:
A solid class with a divergence of styles. The best wines had freshness with good clean acid.
Some wines were a little broad.
 CLASS 6

2009 & Older Dry Chenin Blanc

ENTRY# PRODUCER WINE NAME AWARD

6/1 Jarrah Ridge Wines Marginata Chenin 2009 B

6/2 Lilac Hill Estate Chenin 2009 -
6/3 Riverbank Wines Chenin Blanc 2009 -
6/4 Sittella Wines Chenin Blanc 2009 B
6/5 Houghton Wines Moondah Brook Chenin 2008 G
6/6 Lilac Hill Estate Chenin 2008 -
6/7 John Kosovich Wines Chenin 2007 G
6/8 Pinelli Estate Aged Chenin Blanc 2007 S
6/9 John Kosovich Wines Chenin 2006 G

Judges Comments:
Very strong class of wines with freshness and refinement together with attractive bottle development
and years to go.
 CLASS 7

2009 & Older Unoaked Other Whites & Blends

ENTRY# PRODUCER WINE NAME AWARD

7/1 Heafod Glen Chardonnay 2009 B

7/2 John Kosovich Wines Chardonnay 2009 -
7/3 Upper Reach Chardonnay 2009 B
7/4 Lamont’s Winery Quartet 2009 B
7/5 Lilac Hill Estate Cape White 2009 B
7/6 Western Range Wines Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 -
7/7 Lilac Hill Estate Viognier 2008 -
7/8 Talijancich Wines Semillon 2001 B

Judges Comments:
Generally disappointing. A lot of wines lack freshness and acid. No really poor wines but more attention
to maintain varietal character and freshness.
 CLASS 8

2009 & Older Wooded Whites

ENTRY# PRODUCER WINE NAME AWARD

8/1 Harris Organic Wines Grapepickers Reserve 2009 -

8/2 Chidlows Well Estate Chardonnay 2009 B
8/3 Faber Vineyard Dwellingup Chardonnay 2009 B
8/4 Heafod Glen Reserve Chardonnay 2009 B
8/5 Western Range Wines Limited Release Chardonnay 2009 S
8/6 Upper Reach Reserve Chardonnay 2009 S
8/7 Heafod Glen Reserve Chardonnay 2008 G
8/8 Sittella Wines Chardonnay 2007 B
8/9 Upper Reach Reserve Chardonnay 2006 S

Judges Comments:
Sound class with a couple of wines showing slightly heavy handed oak. Generally well made with
good fruit.
 CLASS 9

WA Dry Whites
(open class - non Greater Perth Zone)

ENTRY# PRODUCER WINE NAME AWARD

9/1 Lamont’s Winery Riesling 2010 S

9/2 Houghton Wines The Bandit SB - Pinot Gris 2010 S
9/3 Paul Conti Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2010 -
9/4 Sittella Wines Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2010 B
9/5 Pinelli Estate Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2010 -
9/6 Sittella Wines Semillon 2007 -
9/7 Oakover Wines Semillion Sauvignon Blanc 2010 B
9/8 Lamont’s Winery White Monster Chardonnay 2009 S

Judges Comments:
Another sound class of very good commercial quality. Most wines showed good fruit characters.
 CLASS 10

WA Dry Reds
(open class - non Greater Perth Zone)

ENTRY# PRODUCER WINE NAME AWARD

10/1 Mandoon Estate Riverwood Shiraz 2009 S

10/2 Oakover Wines White Label Cabernet Merlot 2008 B
10/3 Oakover Wines White Label Merlot 2009 B
10/4 Sittella Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 S
10/5 Faber Vineyard Frankland Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 S
10/6 Lamont’s Winery Black Monster Malbec 2008 -
10/7 Houghton Wines The Bandit Shiraz Tempranillo 2008 B
10/8 Sittella Wines Berns Reserve 2008 S
10/9 Lamont’s Winery Family Reserve 2007 S

Judges Comments:
Strong class of well made wines.
 CLASS 11

2009 & Older Dry Red Cabernet & Cabernet Blends

ENTRY# PRODUCER WINE NAME AWARD

11/1 Pinelli Estate Family Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2009 -

11/2 Windy Creek Estate Cabernet Merlot 2008 -
11/3 Black Swan Wines Cabernet Merlot 2007 B
11/4 Jarrah Ridge Wines Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 B
11/5 Upper Reach Cabernet 2009 G
11/6 Paul Conti Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 B
11/7 Aldersyde Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 G
11/8 Heafod Glen Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 S
11/9 Upper Reach Black Bream Red 2008 B
11/10 Paul Conti Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 B
11/11 Heafod Glen Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 S
11/12 Western Range Wines Old Well Cabernet 2007 -
11/13 Black Swan Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 -
11/14 Riverbank Wines Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2006 -
11/15 Black Swan Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 B
11/16 Entopia Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 -

Judges Comments:
Strong class, with positive varietal fruit, well integrated oak and freshness.
 CLASS 12

2009 & Older Dry Red Shiraz

ENTRY# PRODUCER WINE NAME AWARD

12/1 Chidlows Well Estate Shiraz 2009 -

12/2 Jarrah Ridge Wines Milly Milly Shiraz 2009 B
12/3 Faber Vineyard Millard Shiraz 2009 S
12/4 Heafod Glen Reserve Shiraz 2009 -
12/5 Windy Creek Estate Old Vine Shiraz 2009 -
12/6 Upper Reach Gig Shiraz 2009 S
12/7 Upper Reach Reserve Shiraz 2009 S
12/8 Garbin Estate Wines Reserve Shiraz 2009 -
12/9 Pinelli Estate Family Reserve Shiraz 2009 -
12/10 Paul Conti Wines Shiraz 2009 B
12/11 Sittella Wines Satin 2009 -
12/12 Sittella Wines Swan Shiraz 2009 -
12/13 Carilley Estate Winery Shiraz 2009 -
12/14 Jarrah Ridge Wines Shiraz Viognier 2009 B
12/15 Jarrah Ridge Wines Reserve Shiraz 2008 B
12/16 Heafod Glen Shiraz 2008 B
12/17 Harris Organic Wines Shiraz 2008 B
12/18 Western Range Wines Limited Release Shiraz 2008 G
12/19 Lamont’s Winery Shiraz 2008 -
12/20 Berrigan Wines Greighton Farm 2008 B
12/21 Lilac Hill Estate Shiraz 2008 -
12/22 Neilson Estate Reserve Shiraz 2008 B
12/23 Paul Conti Wines Shiraz 2008 G
12/24 Faber Vineyard Reserve Shiraz 2008 G
12/25 Lamont’s Winery Shiraz 2007 B
12/26 Pinelli Estate Family Reserve Shiraz 2007 B
12/27 Lilac Hill Estate Shiraz 2007 -
12/28 Western Range Wines Julimar Shiraz Viognier 2006 -
12/29 Talijancich Wines Reserve Shiraz 2006 -
12/30 Riverbank Wines Shiraz 2006 -

Judges Comments:
Very strong class reflecting good viticulture and winemaking. Very few faults with just a few wines
showing unripe tannins. Styles were diverse but best wines showed excellent balance and flavour.
 CLASS 13

2009 & Older Dry Red Other Varieties & Blends

ENTRY# PRODUCER WINE NAME AWARD

13/1 Paul Conti Wines Grenache Shiraz 2009 B

13/2 Pandemonium Wines Shiraz Grenache 2008 B
13/3 Western Range Wines Grenache 2006 -
13/4 Upper Reach Merlot 2009 B
13/5 Pinelli Estate Merlot 2009 -
13/6 Upper Reach Petit Verdot 2009 S
13/7 Sittella Wines Petit Verdot 2009 -
13/8 Faber Vineyard Petit Verdot 2008 B
13/9 Paul Conti Wines Tempranillo 2009 -
13/10 Jarrah Ridge Wines Zinfandel 2009 -
13/11 Faber Vineyard Malbec 2008 B
13/12 Black Swan Wines Cabernet Franc 2006 -

Judges Comments:
Solid but not outstanding. Wine lacked intensity of fruit. Petit Verdot was a highlight and showed
some promise.
 CLASS 14

Sparkling Wines
(open class)

ENTRY# PRODUCER WINE NAME AWARD

14/1 Garbin Estate Semillon N/V B

14/2 Riverbank Wines Chardonnay N/V -
14/3 Faber Vineyard Chardonnay 2008 S
14/4 Upper Reach Chardonnay 2008 B
14/5 Paul Conti Wines Chenin N/V -
14/6 Chidlows Well Estate Chenin 2009 -
14/7 Heafod Glen Chenin Chardonnay 2009 -
14/8 Pinelli Estate Sparkling Juliet 2009 S
14/9 Carilley Estate Winery Merlot 2008 -
14/10 Heafod Glen Pinot Noir 2008 S
14/11 Lamont’s Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 -
14/12 Jarrah Ridge Wines Shiraz N/V B
14/13 Sittella Wines Shiraz N/V -
14/14 Jarrah Ridge Wines Zinfandel N/V -

Judges Comments:
Diverse class. Most wines were well made. Best wines showed good balance and flavour. Sparkling
reds could have done with more work to achieve deeper complexity.
 CLASS 15

Sweet White Table Wines

(open class)

ENTRY# PRODUCER WINE NAME AWARD

15/1 Faber Vineyard Autumn Harvest 2010 B

15/2 Heafod Glen The Loose Goose 2010 -
15/3 Fish Tail Wines F.T.W “ Sweetlip” 2010 -
15/4 Mandoon Estate Late Harvest 2010 B
15/5 Windy Creek Estate Autumn Harvest 2010 -
15/6 Lamont’s Winery Chenin Blanc RS39 2010 -
15/7 Pinelli Estate Late Harvest 2010 G
15/8 Paul Conti Wines Fronti 2010 B
15/9 Swan Valley Wines 2010 Chenin Moelleux 2010 -
15/10 Sittella Wines Muscat Alexandria 2010 S
15/11 Faber Vineyard El Sol Semillon 2009 B
15/12 Fish Tail Wines F.T.W “ Sweetlip” 2009 B
15/13 Lilac Hill Estate Noble Semillon 2000 B

Judges Comments:
Solid class of well made wines. Top wine with excellent balance & freshness.
 CLASS 16

Fortified Sweet Whites

ENTRY# PRODUCER WINE NAME AWARD

16/1 Western Range Wines Liqueur Muscat 2002 B

16/2 Windy Creek Estate Liqueur Muscat N/V -
16/3 Lamont’s Winery Liqueur R.S.W N/V S
16/4 Houghton Wines Liqueur Sweet White N/V S
16/5 Sittella Wines Liqueur Verdelho N/V B
16/6 Lamont’s Winery Navera N/V G
16/7 Talijancich Wines Pedro Ximines N/V G
16/8 Talijancich Wines Reserve Muscat N/V G
16/9 Olive Farm Stari N/V -
16/10 Olive Farm Pedro N/V -

Judges Comments:
Outstanding class.
 CLASS 17

Australian Vintage, Ruby, Tawny Styles

ENTRY# PRODUCER WINE NAME AWARD

17/1 Olive Farm Vintage (Port) 2010 B

17/2 Lamont’s Winery Vintage (Port) Shiraz 2009 S
17/3 John Kosovich Wines Vintage (Port) Shiraz 2009 S
17/4 Riverbank Wines Fortified Vintage Shiraz 2006 -
17/5 Heafod Glen Port N/V -
17/6 Windy Creek Estate 8 Year Old Port N/V B
17/7 Lamont’s Winery Tawny N/V B
17/8 Pinelli Estate Grand Tawny N/V B
17/9 Lilac Hill Estate Reserve Old Tawny N/V B
17/10 Taljancich Wines Tawny N/V S

Judges Comments:
Some quite new wines but a little more attention to brightening and livening the wines would help.
One very good wine out of class.
 CLASS 18

Fortified Sweet Red Liqueur Styles

ENTRY# PRODUCER WINE NAME AWARD

18/1 Pandemonium Wines Fortified Grenache 2010 -

18/2 Windy Creek Estate Liqueur Shiraz N/V S
18/3 Pinelli Estate Liqueur Shiraz N/V -
18/4 Talijancich Wines 80 Solero Liqueur Shiraz N/V G
18/5 Talijancich Wines Liqueur Shiraz N/V G
18/6 Olive Farm Liqueur Shiraz N/V G

Judges Comments:
Outstanding class. Very good examples of the style with one classic older style and two very good
younger styles.
 CLASS 19

2005 & Older Museum Wines

(open class)

ENTRY# PRODUCER WINE NAME AWARD

19/1 Lamont’s Winery Verdelho 2005 S

19/2 Lilac Hill Estate Verdelho 2004 S
19/3 Houghton Wines Museum Release White Classic 2004 G
19/4 Talijancich Wines Viognier 2003 S
19/5 John Kosovich Wines Westfield Verdelho 1997 G
19/6 Black Swan Wines Black Swan Cab Sauv 2005 B
19/7 Pinelli Estate Family Reserve Shiraz 2004 B
19/8 Talijancich Wines Liqueur Tokay 1969 G
19/9 Lilac Hill Estate Liqueur Muscat N/V B

Judges Comments:
Outstanding class of wines. A pleasure to judge.