Crabtree Wines at Watervale cleaned up at the Clare Wine Show! Congratulations to Rasa & Richard - a great spot to visit - a regular stop on our wine tasting tours. See below for full press release:
Press Release
October 2009
Crabtree Sweeps Clare Valley Wine Show
Boutique winery Crabtree Watervale Wines dominated the awards at 2009 Clare Valley Wine Show last Friday taking away an unprecedented 7 Trophies. Their recently released 2009 Crabtree Hilltop Riesling was awarded 4 major Trophies including the prestigious Mick Knappstein Trophy for Best Current Release Riesling. The wine also won Best Riesling of Show, Best Single Vineyard Wine and Best Wine of Show.
Wine Show Judges comment on the 2009 Riesling current vintage class was "A superb line up of well made, interesting wines that showcase a great vintage in Clare. Very difficult to judge, so many outstanding wines."
The 2008 Crabtree Watervale Riesling won Best Exhibition Section Dry Riesling 2008 Vintage, adding to last years Winestate Magazine Trophy for Riesling Wine of the Year.
The Crabtree winemaking team were not only recognised for their fine estate grown and handpicked Rieslings but honours were spread across the majority of their entries. They were awarded the Best Small Producer Trophy with 9 medals from only 11 entries which included a Gold medal for their 2009 Crabtree Bay Of Biscay Rose.
Richard Woods said of the win that "This is an exciting result for our small team. We've only been together for two vintages and we're really honoured to be recognised in this way."
Talented Clare Valley Winemaker Kerri Thompson was acknowledged during the award acceptance speeches, as was Cellar Manager Brendan Pudney who was awarded the inaugural Viticulturist Trophy.
The Clare Valley Wine Show success follows on from the 2009 Royal Adelaide Wine Show the previous week where the 2009 Crabtree Watervale Riesling was awarded a Gold medal and top of its class.
For more information, tasting notes and high resolution images please contact Richard Woods by email richard@crabtreewines.com.au or phone 0488243200.
Notes to Editors:
A summary of Crabtree Clare Valley Wine Show Awards are;
Best Exhibition Section Dry Riesling, 2008 Vintage - 2008 Crabtree Watervale Riesling
Mick Knappstein Trophy Best Current Vintage Riesling - 2009 Crabtree Hilltop Riesling
Best Riesling of Show - 2009 Crabtree Hilltop Riesling
Best Small Producer - Crabtree Watervale Wines
Best Single Vineyard Wine - 2009 Crabtree Hilltop Riesling
Viticulturist Trophy - Brendan Pudney, Crabtree Cellar Manager
Jim Barry Trophy Best Wine of Show - 2009 Crabtree Hilltop Riesling
2009 Crabtree Watervale Riesling RRP $22
2009 Crabtree Hilltop Riesling RRP $20
2009 Crabtree Bay Of Biscay Rose RRP $20
Crabtree Watervale Wines was recently rated a 5 Star Winery - 2010 James Halliday Australian Wine Companion
The 2009 Crabtree Hilltop Riesling, 2009 Crabtree Watervale Riesling and 2009 Crabtree Bay Of Biscay Rose are currently available from leading Restaurants and Fine Wine Retailers nationally.
