MORE than two hundred and sixty entries were received for the 2025 Interpack Heathcote Wine Show recently.<\/p>\n
Judging took place at Barrack Reserve and the RSL Hall, and the winners were announced at the Annual Celebration lunch which was held on International Shiraz Day.<\/p>\n
“There were so many good wines this year with the largest number of entries since I started judging here,” said Justin Purser in his final year as chair of judges.<\/p>\n
“After a few great vintages in Heathcote, the red wine classes did not disappoint, with several truly exceptional wines.<\/p>\n
“Well done to those producers.”<\/p>\n
Following on from recent success at the National Wine Show, Heathcote Estate took out Wine of the Show, Best Shiraz, Best Single Vinyard Wine, Best Young Shiraz and Best Rose Wine.<\/p>\n
Tellurian won Best Other Wine and Best Red Wine.<\/p>\n
For the third time in four years, Sanguine Estate won Heathcote Wine of Provenance.<\/p>\n
Heathcote Winegrowers President Ian Hopkins was pleased with the results.<\/p>\n
“The 2025 Heathcote Wine Show proved a breath of fresh air and a bright light against the gloomy backdrop of recent publicity on the Australian Wine Industry,” he said.<\/p>\n
“Total entries were up 15 percent on last year and were at their highest level since 2019 with Chair of Judges Justin Purser noting the consistency of quality across all classes, a point borne out by the fact that 63 percent of the wines entered were awarded a medal.”<\/p>\n
CLASS TROPHIES<\/p>\n
Best White Wine \u2013 Melbourne Royal Trophy Flynns Wines Fiano 2024<\/p>\n
Best Rose \u2013 Nutrien Trophy Heathcote Estate Single Vineyard Rose 2025<\/p>\n
Best Young Shiraz – Midland Insurance Trophy Heathcote Estate Single Vineyard Shiraz 2023<\/p>\n
Best Older Shiraz \u2013 OzPak Trophy Burke & Wills Winery Vat 1 Shiraz 2018<\/p>\n
Best Red Wine (Iberian\/Italian) \u2013 Ch\u00eane<\/p>\n
Australasia Trophy Tellurian Nero d’Avola 2024<\/p>\n
Best Red Wine (Rhone) \u2013 Devil’s Racks Trophy Tellurian GSM 2024<\/p>\n
Best Cabernet \u2013 Riedel Trophy Colbinabbin Estate 2021 Rosie Georgia Cabernet Sauvignon<\/p>\n
Best Red Wine (Other) \u2013 Wright’s Transport Trophy Colbinabbin Estate 2021 Rosie Georgia Cabernet Sauvignon<\/p>\n
MAJOR TROPHIES<\/p>\n
Chair’s Award – Sponsored by Kauri Lake Cooper Estate Grenache 2024<\/p>\n
Steward’s Award \u2013 Sponsored by Heathcote Inn Jess Dwyer<\/p>\n
Packing Room Prize \u2013 Golden Bung Hole Trophy Little Reddie Colbinabbin 2024<\/p>\n
Best Other Wine \u2013 MCC Label Trophy Tellurian GSM 2024<\/p>\n
Best Shiraz \u2013 Hirsch Wine Group Trophy Heathcote Estate Single Vineyard<\/p>\n
Shiraz 2023<\/p>\n
Best Single Vineyard Wine \u2013 Champions Fresh Market Trophy Heathcote Estate Single Vineyard Shiraz 2023<\/p>\n
Wine of the Show \u2013 Interpack Trophy Heathcote Estate Single Vineyard Shiraz 2023<\/p>\n
Heathcote Wine of Provenance Sanguine Estate Progeny Shiraz \u2013 2024, 2019, 2013<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
MORE than two hundred and sixty entries were received for the 2025 Interpack Heathcote Wine Show recently. Judging took place at Barrack Reserve and the RSL Hall, and the winners were announced at the Annual Celebration lunch which was held on International Shiraz Day. “There were so many good wines this year with the largest […]<\/p>\n