ANTCLIFF’S Chase 2020 Riesling has taken out Wine of the Show at this year’s Dookie Wine Show after a weekend of judging.
The annual event, which celebrates the wines of the region, looked a little different this year without the traditional dinner, however three judges still tasted and assessed 61 entries last weekend.
Chairman of the show, Paul Phillips of Phillips Cellars and Regional Wine Centre, said it was actually this year’s quality of red wine entries that were the standouts, with Shiraz in particular of very high quality.
Mr Phillips said white wine entries were down this year, largely on account of the smoke taint which afflicted the region’s wine growers earlier this year.
The three judges charged with the delicate task of separating 61 wines included head judge Jen Pfeiffer, chief winemaker at Pfeiffer Wines, winemaker Amy Smith of Warrabilla Wines, and retired winemaker Bob Shields.
Established with the aim of promoting local wines, the annual wine exhibition is held in conjunction with the Dookie A&P Society, Phillips Cellars and Regional Wine Centre, the Shepparton Adviser, the Greater Shepparton City Council, and Goulburn River Valley Tourism.
Now in its 17th year, the Dookie Wine Show is open to wineries across Northern Victoria.
2020 Dookie Wine Show winners:
Class 1 Shiraz: Maygars Hill 2018 Shiraz, 55.5 points, gold medal
Class 2 Cabernet: Maygars Hill 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, 51 points, silver medal
Class 3 Merlot & Merlot Blends: Michelini 2019 Merlot, 46 points
Class 4 Other Red Varities: Longleat 2018 Raggazone, 53.5 points, silver medal
Class 5 Chardonnay: Next Chapter 2018 Chardonnay, 51 points, silver medal
Class 6 Other White Varities: Antcliff’s Chase 2020 Riesling, 56 points, gold medal
Class 7 Sparkling: Next Chapter 2018 Pinot Noir Rose Blanc de Blanc, 49 points, bronze medal
Wine of the Show: Antcliff’s Chase 2020 Riesling
