McWilliam's Wines, 2021 Single Vineyard Tumbarumba Chardonnay was crowned Champion Wine of Show announced at the Canberra & Region Wine Show.
In a return to form for the variety, this is the second time the Champion Wine of Show trophy was given to a Chardonnay wine, the first being at the inaugural event in 1997. It is also the first Champion Wine of Show trophy for McWilliam’s at this competition.
In addition to the major trophy, McWilliam’s Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2021 also won Best White Wine of
Show and Best Chardonnay, two exciting accolades the winemaking team is proud to receive.
“This wine was made in the midst of the McWilliam’s business finding its new home at Calabria Family Wines. There was a mix of excitement and optimism among the team following a few challenging and uncertain years in the business” McWilliam’s sixth-generation Assistant Winemaker Mel McWilliam said.
“This wine, in particular, was an important bit of work between myself and Senior Winemaker Russell Cody. We have been fortunate enough to have regular access to exceptional fruit from the Glenburnie vineyard in Tumbarumba, enough to keep it aside as a single vineyard parcel for this wine. It’s been recognised as Best Chardonnay or Best White at this show for many years, so it’s great to see it break through and be recognised as best in show this time around.”
Other major winners at this year’s Canberra & Region Wine Show include the Mount Majura Vineyard 2021 Shiraz for Best Red Wine of Show, the Linear 2022 Grüner Veltliner for The Chairman’s Trophy, and the Barton Estate 2022 Riely’s Riesling for Wine of Provenance. This year’s judging panel featured ten judges from across Australia and was chaired by wine buyer and Len Evans Dux Adam Cotterell.
The McWilliam’s Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2021 (RRP $40)is now available from select fine wine retailers and online from www.mcwilliams.com.au
For more information about the Canberra & Region Wine Show, visit <a href="http://www.rncas.org.au/rws.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">www.rncas.org.au/rws.html
