Giant Steps Wine was a big winner at the Yarra Valley Wine Show Trophy Presentation Dinner.
Rochford Wines hosted more than 200 guests at the Langton’s event on Thursday 13 September.
Healesville’s Giant Steps received six trophies including Most Successful Exhibitor.
Its 2017 Tarraford Chardonnay was acknowledged as Champion Wine of Show, Best Chardonnay, Best Single Vineyard White and Best White Wine.
Giant Steps was also awarded Best Other Single Varieties and Their Blends for the 2017 Yarra Valley Pinot Noir Syrah.
Yarra Glen’s Greenstone Vineyards received three trophies for its 2017 Estate Pinot Noir – Best Pinot Noir, Best Single Vineyard Red and Best Red Wine.
Sandra DePury accepted the inaugural Langton’s Wines of Provenance Trophy for her entry of Yeringberg Cabernet Blend from 2005, 2008 and 2015.
Ray Guerin, an inspirational Yarra Valley based viticulturist, was inducted into the Yarra Valley Wine Growers Association Hall of Fame for his dedication and visionary work to the industry and region.
The Vineyard of the Year was awarded to Gruyere’s Thousand Candles, where Stuart Proud has a clear philosophy for vineyard management that aims for both sustainable and quality production.
The 2012 Coldstream Hills Reserve Chardonnay was announced as the Best Museum Release.
De Bortoli was awarded the Best Other White with its 2017 Vinoque The Oval Vineyard Pinot Blanc and Best Rosé with its 2018 Vinoque Nebbiolo Rosé.
Best Cabernet Sauvignon went to Coldstream’s Punt Road for its Napoleone Vineyard Block 11 Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, while Guyere’s Yarra Yering took home the award for Best Cabernet Varieties and their Blends for its Dry Red No.1 2016.
Best Shiraz was awarded to Coldstream’s Oakridge Wines for its 2017 Vineyard Series Shiraz.
Chief judge Chris Crawford said he was impressed at the calibre of wines entered across all classes.
