Grampians Estate wins major trophy at National Wine Show

The Grampians Estate 2003 Streeton Reserve Shiraz won the Shiraz Trophy -  2003 and older vintages at the recent National Wine Show in Canberra. Tom and Sarah Guthrie accepted the trophy at the Trophy Presentation Dinner at The Great Hall, Parliament House, Canberra on 24^th November, attended by some 400 wine industry people.

The National Wine Show is one of Australia’s premier wine shows. It elevates Grampians Estate into the category of the nation’s best shiraz producers, whilst confirming the Grampians Wine Region’s place as one of the premier shiraz growing regions in the country.

The National Wine Show is one of Australia’s premier wine shows. With an emphasis on quality, the pre-requisite for entry is that the wine has to have won a medal at another show, whereas for the shiraz class it was for gold medal winners only.

The wine elevates Grampians Estate into the category of the nation’s best shiraz producers, whilst confirming the Grampians Wine Region’s place as one of the premier shiraz growing regions in the country.

Simon Clayfield, Grampians Estate’s winemaker, has always regarded this wine highly. Intense colour, rich in fruit flavour and a peppery perfume nose, it was matured in a mix of French and American oak.

For the full list of results, log into National Wine Show results and see Class 38

 

Celebrating with Chris and Gail	Winemaker Simon Clayfield and Tom