The top 40 wines in New South Wales for 2007

The New South Wales Wine Awards were initiated to recognise the quality and diversity of wines produced in the State. The judging process involves interstate judges, winemakers, wine writers, sommeliers and retailers. The cream of the crop is selected as the New South Wales Top 40.

 

Wine categories:

• Sparkling
• Young chardonnay
• Young semillon
• Other white (including blends)
• Mature dry white
• Young cabernet sauvignon
• Young shiraz
• Other reds (including blends)
• Mature dry red
• Sweet wine

 

Sparkling

 

Centennial Vineyards (Pinot Noir Chardonnay) 2004, Southern Highlands

Warraroong Estate Claremont (Chardonnay) NV, Hunter Valley

 

Young chardonnay

 

Belgravia Collection Chardonnay 2005, Orange

Kelman Vineyards Pond Block Chardonnay 2006, Hunter Valley

McWilliams Mount Pleasant Chardonnay 2005, Hunter Valley

Murphy’s Lore Chardonnay 2007, Murray Darling

Swinging Bridge Chardonnay 2006, Cowra

  

Young semillon

 

Bimbadgen Signature Semillon 2005, Hunter Valley

Capercaillie The Creel Semillon 2007, Hunter Valley

McGuigan Wines Bin 9000 Semillon 2005, Hunter Valley

McGuigan Wines Vineyard Select Semillon2005, Hunter Valley

Robyn Drayton Reginald Reserve Semillon 2006, Hunter Valley

 

Other white (including blends)

 

Cargo Road Wines Riesling 2005, Orange

Mayfield Vineyard Icely Road Sauvignon Blanc 2007, Orange

McWilliams Hanwood Verdelho 2007, Riverina

Tamburlaine Reserve Riesling 2007, Orange

Word Of Mouth Wines Pinot Gris 2007, Orange

 

Mature dry white

 

Allandale Winery 2003 Semillon, Hunter Valley

Audrey Wilkinson Museum Reserve Semillon 2002, Hunter Valley

Capercaillie HV Semillon 2001, Hunter Valley

McGuigan Wines Bin 9000 Semillon 2004, Hunter Valley

Pokolbin Estate Semillon 1999, Hunter Valley

 

Young cabernet sauvignon

 

Chalkers Crossing Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Hilltops

Shaw Vineyards Estate SVE Cabernet Sauvignon 2004, Canberra

 

Young shiraz

 

Beelgara Estate Winemakers Selection Shiraz 2006, Riverina

Collector Marked Tree Red (Shiraz) 2005, Canberra

Cumulus Wines Rolling Shiraz 2006, Central Ranges

Mount Majura Vineyard Shiraz 2006, Canberra

Westend Estate 3 Bridges Shiraz 2005, Riverina

 

Other reds (including blends)

 

McWilliams Barwang Shiraz Viognier 2004, Hilltops

Mulyan Block 9 Shiraz Viognier 2005, Cowra

Philip Shaw No 8 Pinot Noir 2006, Orange

Printhie Wines Swift Family Heritage Cabernet Shiraz 2004, Orange

Shaw Vineyards Estate SVE Cabernet Merlot 2004, Canberra

Westend Estate 3 Bridges Durif 2005, Riverina

 

Mature dry red

 

McGuigan Wines Personal Reserve Shiraz 2000, Hunter Valley

Pokolbin Estate Reserve Shiraz 2003, Hunter Valley

 

Sweet wine

 

De Bortoli Noble One, Botrytis Semillon 2005, Riverina

Lillypilly Estate Noble Blend (Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling Semillon) 2002, Riverina

Petersons Botrytis Semillon 2004, Riverina