The Wine Show of Western Australia is one of Australia’s most respected wine shows. Exclusively judging Western Australia wines. After a whole week of reviewing in the gala event at the Albany Retravision Stadium, of the 653 wines that were reviewed, 462 were awarded medals with 72 being gold.
We’ve rounded up the best in show!
Best Wine of Show Trophy –
Capel Vale Whispering Hill: 2023 Riesling
Best Red Wine of Show Trophy – Stella Bella: Luminosa Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Best White Wine of Show Trophy – Capel Vale Whispering Hill: 2023 Riesling
Most Successful Exhibitor Overall Trophy – Cherubino Wines
Most Successful Exhibitor processing under 250 tonnes Trophy – Castle Rock Estate: 2008 Riesling
JS Gladstones Best and Most Distinctive Regional Character Trophy – Capel Vale Whispering Hill: 2023 Riesling
Best Red Wine of the Great Southern Trophy – Plan B! Wines The Next Hundred Years: 2022 Syrah
Best White Wine of the Great Southern Trophy – Capel Vale Whispering Hill: 2023 Riesling
Best Older Red Wine Trophy – Fishbone Wines Joseph River Estate: 2018 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Best Other Red Varietal Trophy – Evans & Tate: 2022 Single Vineyard "Carter Road" Malbec
Neale Warneford Best Red Blend Trophy – Nikola Estate: 2022 Gallery Series The Modernist
Ian Tyrer Best Cabernet Sauvignon Trophy – Stella Bella: Luminosa Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Best Shiraz Trophy – Credaro: 1000 Crowns 2022 Shiraz
Best Pinot Noir Trophy – Shepherd's Hut: 2022 Michael Mayo Pinot Noir
Best Chardonnay Trophy – Stella Bella: Suckfizzle Chardonnay 2022
Best Riesling Trophy – Capel Vale Whispering Hill: 2023 Riesling
Pam McGregor Best Aged Riesling Trophy – Oranje Tractor: 2017 Riesling
Best Sauvignon Blanc Trophy – Millbrook: 2023 Regional Sauvignon Blanc
Best White Blend Trophy – Sittella Wines: 2016 Museum Silk
Best Dry White Varietal Trophy – Torrent Wines: 2019 La Famiglia Chenin Blanc
Best Rosé Trophy – Millbrook: 2023 Regional Rosé
Best Sparkling Trophy – Sitella Wines: 2017 Grand Vintage Blanc de Blancs
Best Fortified or Sweet Wine Trophy – Gralyn Estate: NV Artizan Rare Muscat
Best Museum Wine Trophy – Castle Rock Estate: 2008 Riesling
Capel Vale demonstrated their outstanding performance with wins across the board! Taking home trophies for the Best Riesling, Best White Wine of the Great Southern, the highly sought after JS Gladstones Best & Most Distinctive Regional Character, Best White Wine and of course culminated in Best Wine of Show, all for the Capel Vale Whispering Hill 2023 Riesling.
Congratulations to all the award winners and participants!