2016 Hunter Valley Trophy Winners Revealed

Winners of the 2016 Hunter Valley Wine Show were announced at the Crowne Plaza, Hunter Valley today.

Chairman of the Judges, PJ Charteris, said the standout from the entries tasted this year was the region’s semillon.

“The 2016 semillons were nothing short of exceptional!” Charteris said.

Despite a challenging vintage, Charteris said that winemakers in the Hunter are remaining committed to putting quality first. In the face of adversity, the region’s winemakers in 2016 have produced “really good fruit expressive, ready to drink wines,” Charteris added.

The winner of this year’s Best Current Semillon was First Creek Wines 2016 Single Vineyard Murphy Semillon.

In total the show saw 59 gold, 108 silver and 208 bronze medals awarded, as well as 24 trophies.

Show President David Flynn said it was fantastic result for the Hunter.

“Once again we’ve seen the longevity and quality of our Semillons demonstrated with 2009 vintage taking out the Best White of Show Trophy.

Image: Chairman of the Judges, PJ Charteris

2016 Hunter Valley Wine Show Trophy Winners

Marshall - Flannery Trophy - Best Current Semillon

First Creek Wines 2016 Single Vineyard Murphy Semillon

George Wyndham Memorial Trophy - Best Current and One-Year-Old Chardonnay

Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2015 Belford Chardonnay

J.Y. (Jay) Tulloch Trophy - Best Verdelho

Hungerford Hill 2016 Hunter Valley Verdelho

Best Other White Trophy

The Little Wine Company Vermentino 2016

Henry John Lindeman Memorial Trophy - Best Two Year-Old and Older Chardonnay

Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2013 Vat 47 Chardonnay

Ed Jouault Memorial Trophy - Best One-Year-Old Dry Semillon

Peter Drayton 2015 Semillon

Elliott Family Trophy - Best Two-Year-Old Shiraz

Silkman Wines 2014 Reserve Shiraz

Best Other Red Trophy

Dimbulla Estate 2014 Tempranillo Shiraz

James Busby Memorial Trophy - Best Mature Three-Year-Old and Older Shiraz

Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2009 Vat 9 Shiraz

McGuigan Family Trophy - Best Mature Two-Year–Old and older Semillon

Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2009 Vat 1 Semillon

Trevor Drayton Memorial Trophy - Best Fortified Wine

Drayton Family Wines Heritage Vines Liqueur

John Lewis Newcastle Herald Trophy - Best Museum Red

Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2007 Vat 8 Shiraz

Graham Gregory Memorial Trophy - Best Museum White

Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2006 Stevens Semillon

Rosé Trophy - Best Rosé

Australian Vintage Limited 2016 Tempus Two Copper Rosé Shiraz

Hector Tulloch Memorial Trophy - Best Shiraz

Silkman Wines 2014 Reserve Shiraz

Innovative Red Wine Trophy

Margan Family Wines 2011 Breaking Ground Ripasso Shiraz

Maurice O’Shea Memorial Trophy - Best Semillon

Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2009 Vat 1 Semillon

Murray Tyrrell Chardonnay Trophy - Best Chardonnay

Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2013 Vat 47 Chardonnay

Drayton Family Trophy - Best Named Vineyard Red Wine

Lucy’s Run 2014 Shiraz

Tyrrell Family Trophy - Best Named Vineyard White Wine

Meerea Park 2009 Alexander Munro Semillon

Len Evans Trophy - Best Named Vineyard Wine

Lucy’s Run 2014 Shiraz

Petrie-Drinan Trophy - Best White Wine of the Show

Tyrrell’s Vineyards 2009 Vat 1 Semillon

Doug Seabrook Memorial Trophy - Best Red Wine of the Show

Dimbulla Estate 2014 Tempranillo Shiraz

Iain Riggs Wine of Provenance

Tyrrell’s Vineyards Belford Semillon - 2005, 2013, 2016