Results for the 2018 ASWS were announced on Thursday 25 October at the 2018 ASWS Trophy Presentation and Exhibitor/Trade tasting at Meat Fish Wine in Melbourne.
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2018 Major trophies
Best Mature Wine of Show
Sponsored by the Australian Sparkling Wine Show
Hollydene Estate NV Juul Blanc de Blanc Chardonnay
Best Young Wine of Show
Sponsored by the Riedel – The Wine Glass Company
No trophy awarded
Class Trophies
Class1: Best Extended Yeast Age, bottle fermented, >60 months tirage age
Sponsored by CHR Hansen
Hollydene Estate NV Juul Blanc de Blanc Chardonnay
Class 2: Best sparkling White, bottle fermented 24-60 months tirage age
Sponsored by Grapeworks
Lambrook wines 2013 “Emerson” Reserve Sparkling Pinot Noir
Class 3: Best Sparkling White, bottle fermented, <24mths tirage age
Sponsored by Cospak
No trophy awarded
CLASS 4: Best Sparkling Rose, Classic Varieties
Sponsored by Enoplastic
Sidewood Estate 2013 Isabella Rose Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
CLASS 5: Best Moscato
Sponsored by Australian Sparkling Wine Show
No trophy awarded
CLASS 6: Best Sparkling Prosecco
Sponsored by LabelHouse
No trophy awarded
CLASS 7: Best Open Sparkling Class
Sponsored by LEANwine
No trophy awarded
CLASS 8: Best Sparkling Red
Sponsored by San Miguel Yamamura
Grant Burge Wines NV Shiraz Cabernet
Chair of Judges: Huon Hooke
Panel Chairs: Kate Laurie and Essi Avellan
Judges: Cate Looney, Penny Jones, Loic Le Calvez, Teresa Heuzenroeder
Associate Judges: Peter Warr, Jonathan Ross, Jane Lopes
AUSTRALIAN SPARKLING WINE SHOW RESULTS HISTORY
2017
| 2017 Wine of Show | House of Arras 2003 EJ Carr Late Disgorged Chardonnay, Pinot Noir |
| Sparkling White: Natural Fermentation Trophy | Grant Burge NV Blanc de Noirs Pinot Noir |
| Sparkling White: Traditional Method Trophy | House of Arras 2003 EJ Carr Late Disgorged Chardonnay, Pinot Noir |
| Sparkling Rosé Trophy | No trophy awarded |
| Sparkling Red Trophy | Blue Pyrenees Estate NV Sparkling Shiraz |
| Sparkling Sweet & Fruity Trophy | No trophy awarded |
| Sparkling Prosecco Trophy | See Saw 2016 Prosecco |
For additional information please see the 2017 full catalogue of results.
Chair of Judges: Ian McKenzie
Judging Panel: Ed Carr, Tony Jordan, Kate Laurie, Glenn Thompson, Loic Le Calvez, Greg Melick, Ulrich Grey-Smith, Paul Evans, Anthony Hall & Chris Smales .
2016
In 2016 the ASWS took a break to incorporate as a stand-alone entity.
2015
| 2015 Wine of Show | House of Arras Blanc de Blancs 2006 – Tasmania |
| Sparkling White: Natural Fermentation Trophy | Grant Burge Wines Blanc de Noirs 2012 |
| Sparkling White: Traditional Method Trophy | House of Arras Blanc de Blancs 2006 |
| Sparkling Rosé Trophy | Honey Moon Vineyard Rosé Brut 2011 |
Chair of Judges: Ian McKenzie
Judging Panel: Glenn Thompson, Ed Carr, Greg Melick, Peter Nixon, Greg Jarratt, Mark O’Callaghan, Karina Dambergs, David Cowburn, Rob Ellis and Paul Evans.
2014
| 2014 Wine of Show | Grant Burge Wines “Helene” Grand Cuvee 2004 – Tasmania |
| Sparkling White: Natural Fermentation Trophy | Leura Park Vintage Grande Blanc de Blanc 2013 |
| Sparkling White: Traditional Method Trophy | Grant Burge Helene Grand Cuvee 2004 |
| Sparkling Shiraz Trophy | Peregrine Ridge Winemaker’s Reserve Sparkling Shiraz 2006 |
| Sparkling Rosé Trophy | Blue Pyrenees Brut Rosé 2008 |
Chair of Judges: Greg Mellick
Judging Panel: Peter Nixon, Glenn Thompson, Fran Austin, Tim James and Anthony Hall alongside David Cowburn, Ed Carr, Karina Damburgs and Rob Ellis.
2013
| 2013 Wine of Show | Courabyra 2001 805 – Tumbarumba NSW |
| Sparkling White: Natural Fermentation Trophy | Leura Park Vintage Grande Blanc de Blancs 2012 |
| Sparkling White: Traditional Method Trophy | Courabyra 2001 805 |
| Sparkling Shiraz Trophy | Sheer Drop Sparkling Red NV |
| Sparkling Rosé Trophy | House of Arras Rosé 2004 |
Chair of Judges: Ian McKenzie
Judging Panel: Cate Looney, Kelly Healy, Karina Damburgs, Steve Goodwin, Greg Mellick, Harshal Shah, Nic Bowen, Gary Braidner, John Harris and Rob Ellis.
2012
| 2012 Wine of Show | House of Arras EJ Carr Late Disgorged 2001 – Tasmania |
| Sparkling White: Natural Fermentation Trophy | Yellowglen Perle Vintage 2008 |
| Sparkling White: Traditional Method Trophy | House of Arras EJ Carr Late Disgorged 2001 |
| Sparkling Shiraz Trophy | Leasingham Classic Clare Sparkling Shiraz 2005 |
| Sparkling Rosé Trophy | Yarra Burn Vintage Rosé 2006 |
| Sparkling Sweet & Fruity Trophy | Kirrihill Wines Moscato 2012 |
Chair of Judges: John Ellis
Judging Panel: Ian McKenzie, Cate Looney, Steve Goodwin, Ed Carr, Tony Titheridge, Karina Damburgs, Kelly Healy, David Cowburn, Brian Martin and Anthony Doube.
2011
| 2011 Wine of Show | Brown Brothers “Patricia” Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2006 – King Valley, Victoria |
| Sparkling White: Natural Fermentation Trophy | Yellowglen Perle NV |
| Sparkling White: Traditional Method Trophy | Brown Brothers “Patricia” Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2006 |
| Sparkling Shiraz Trophy | Peregrine Ridge Winemaker’s Reserve Sparkling Shiraz Late Disgorge 2005 |
| Sparkling Rosé Trophy | Clover Hill Brut Rosé 2006 |
Chair of Judges: John Ellis
Judging Panel: Ian McKenzie, Cate Looney, Tony Jordan, Ed Carr, Tony Titheridge, Karina Damburgs, Kelly Healy and David Cowburn.
2010 – Inaugural Show
| 2010 Wine of Show | Clover Hill Blanc de Blancs 2006 – Pipers Rivers Tasmania |
| Sparkling White: Traditional Method Trophy | Clover Hill Blanc de Blancs 2006 |
| Sparkling Shiraz Trophy | Anderson ‘Cellar Block’ Sparkling Shiraz 2002 |
| Sparkling Rosé Trophy | Blue Pyrenees Brut Rosé 2002 |
Chair of Judges: John Ellis
Judging Panel: Ian McKenzie and James Halliday with Cate Looney as Associate.