On Thursday 9th December, the 2021 Langton’s Yarra Valley Wine Show Trophy Presentation Ceremony was held at the Healesville Hotel, in celebration of the Yarra Valley wine industry.
Yarra Yering and Oakridge Wines each received five trophies, including Most Successful Exhibitor and Most Successful Vineyard for Yarra Yering, and Best Red Wine and Champion Wine of Show for Oakridge.
The trophies for Best Chardonnay, Best White Wine in Show and Champion Wine of Show were all awarded to Oakridge Wines for their 2019 864 Funder and Diamond Chardonnay.
The trophy for Best Sparkling Wine was awarded to Coldstream Hills for their 2015 Blanc de Blancs. Greenstone Vineyards was awarded Best White Variety or Blend for their 2021 Estate Series Sauvignon Blanc, their first Langton’s Yarra Valley Wine Show white wine trophy.
The Medhurst Estate Vineyard Rosé was awarded Best Rosé, and Best Cabernet Sauvignon was awarded to Payne’s Rise for their 2019 Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon.
Event host and former Wine Yarra Valley Vice-President, Adam Keath, commented on the calibre of wines submitted across all classes, noting that a trophy was awarded for each class for the first time since 2011.
Trophy-winning wines were available to taste by attendees after the awards presentation.
The 2021 Langton’s Yarra Valley Wine Show Trophy Winners are:
Best Sparkling Wine Sponsored by RACV Country Club
Coldstream Hills 2015 Blanc de Blancs – 96 points
Best Chardonnay Sponsored by Healesville Hotel
Oakridge 864 Funder and Diamond 2019 Chardonnay – 97 points
Best White Variety or Blend Sponsored by Trumer Pils
Greenstone 2021 Estate Series Sauvignon Blanc – 95 points
Best Rosé Sponsored by Winequip
Medhurst Estate Vineyard 2021 Rosé – 95 points
Best Pinot Noir Sponsored by Tarransaud Tonnellerie
Oakridge 2020 Pinot Noir – 97 points
Best Cabernet Sauvignon Sponsored by Midland Insurance Brokers
Payne’s Rise 2019 Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon – 96 points
Best Cabernet Blend Sponsored by MCC Labels
Yarra Yering 2020 Dry Red Wine No. 1 – 96 points
Best Shiraz Sponsored by Laffort Australia
Yarra Yering 2020 Underhill Shiraz – 95 points
Best Red Variety or Blend Sponsored by RNG Lawyers
Yarra Yering 2021 Light Dry Red – 96 points
Best White Wine in Show Sponsored by Seguin Moreau
Oakridge 864 Funder and Diamond 2019 Chardonnay
Best Red Wine in Show Sponsored by Classic Oak Products
Oakridge 2020 Pinot Noir
Champion Wine of Show Sponsored by Mercurey Australia
Oakridge 864 Funder and Diamond 2019 Chardonnay
Most Successful Exhibitor Sponsored by Langton’s
Yarra Yering
Most Successful Vineyard Sponsored by Wine Yarra Valley
Yarra Yering
The Yarra Valley Wine Show is a dedicated regional wine show which strives to support the local wine industry. Over recent years, the show has gained a reputation as one of Australia’s benchmark wine shows.
Judging was conducted on Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th November, with each wine being assessed by a panel of three judges.
The judges for the 2021 Langton’s Yarra Valley Wine Show were:
• Chris Crawford, Crown Melbourne (Chair of Judges)
• Ben Mullen, Mulline Wines
• Matt Harrop, Curly Flat Vineyard
• Geraldine McFaul, Willow Creek Vineyard
• Rohan Smith, Handpicked Wines
• Dylan McMahon, Seville Estate
• Jo Marsh, Billy Button Wines
Associate Judges:
• Jess Clark, Giant Steps Wine
• Tim Dexter, Dominique Portet Winery
