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Western Australia’s Smallwater Estate has won the 2024 Saint Martin Oak Great Australian Shiraz Challenge best Shiraz of Show Trophy

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Smallwater Estate has won the best Shiraz of Show Trophy with its 2022 Smallwater Estate Shiraz and the Winetitles Trophy for best Western Australian Shiraz. Event Director, Julian McLean: “Smallwater Estate has triumphed on the 30th Anniversary of the Great Australian Shiraz Challenge, a great result for a small Winemaker and the WA Geographe Wine Region”.

One of Australia’s most prestigious and valuable wine awards, this year’s event attracted over 320 entries from 53 regions; Smallwater’s winning wine prevailed over strong competition particularly from McLaren Vale and the Barossa Valley.

Other notable results included Peter Lehmann Wines taking out, for a third year in a row, the Interpack Trophy for best Sparkling Shiraz of Show with its 2020 Black Queen Sparkling Shiraz.

The following Trophy’s were also awarded for the 2024, 30th Anniversary Challenge:

  •  Orora Glass Best South Australian Shiraz: Pepperjack 2022 Scotch Fillet Graded Shiraz
  • Melbourne Royal Best Organic Shiraz: Baileys of Glenrowan 2019 Varley Organic Shiraz
  • Saint Martin Oak Best Tasmanian Shiraz: Gala Estate 2023 Black Label Emerald Syrah
  • Interpack Best Sparkling Shiraz of Show: 2020 Peter Lehmann Black Queen Sparkling Shiraz
  • Winetitles Best Western Australia Shiraz: Smallwater Estate 2022 Shiraz
  • Filchem Best Victorian Shiraz: Conforti Estate 2022 Heathcote Shiraz
  • Leocatas Transport Best Shiraz over 5 years old: Sanguine Estate 2019 Progeny Shiraz
  • MCC Labels Best New South Wales Shiraz: Thomas Wines Kiss 2023 Shiraz
  • Winetitles Best ACT Shiraz: Lerida Estate2021 Cullerin Syrah

The 2024 Judging panel: Jen Pfeiffer (Chair) Jeni Port, Shavaughn Wells, Sarah Andrew, Justin Purser, and Steve Paul.

The Challenge, Chaired by Tahbilk Group Director, Alister Purbrick, is a unique opportunity for Australia’s premier red Winemakers to showcase their Shiraz, benchmark winemaking and regional points of differences and assist with reinforcing the reputation of the variety as a National and International wine icon.

Nationally, Shiraz plantings are considerably more than any other red varietal, the challenge for Australian Winemakers is to effectively promote this iconic variety. Over the past 30 years, The Great Australian Shiraz Challenge has played an important role by raising industry, press and consumer awareness of Shiraz, both Nationally and Internationally.

The 2024 Great Australian Shiraz Challenge was proudly supported by the following Companies: Saint Martin, Orora Glass, Winetitles, MCC Labels, Leocatas Transport, Interpack, Filchem, Melbourne Royal.

Top results for 2024

200 results found.
WineCompanyAwardScoreRRP ($)
2022 Smallwater Estate ShirazSmallwater EstateGold
2024 Saint Martin Great Australian Shiraz Challenge Trophy
Best Shiraz of Show
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2024 Great Australian Shiraz Challenge
Winetitles Trophy
Best Western Australia Shiraz
97.0$48.00
2021 Lerida Estate Cullerin SyrahLerida EstateGold
2024 Great Australian Shiraz Challenge
Winetitles Trophy
Best Australian Capital Territory Shiraz
96.0$44.00
2022 Conforti Estate Heathcote ShirazConforti EstateGold
2024 Great Australian Shiraz Challenge
Filchem Trophy
Best Victorian Shiraz
96.0$35.00
2023 Thomas Wines Kiss ShirazThomas WinesGold
2024 Great Australian Shiraz Challenge
MCC Labels Trophy
Best New South Wales Shiraz
96.0$90.00
2023 Black Label Emerald SyrahGala EstateGold
2024 Great Australian Shiraz Challenge
Saint Martin Trophy
Best Tasmanian Shiraz
96.0$65.00
2022 Pepperjack Scotch Fillet Graded ShirazW Salter & SonGold
2024 Great Australian Shiraz Challenge
Orora Glass Trophy
Best South Australian Shiraz
96.0$35.00
2019 Sanguine Estate Progeny ShirazSanguine EstateGold
2024 Great Australian Shiraz Challenge
Leocata’s Transport Trophy
Best Shiraz Over Five Years Old
95.0$25.00
2019 Baileys of Glenrowan Varley Organic ShirazCasella Family BrandsGold
2024 Great Australian Shiraz Challenge
Melbourne Royal Trophy
Best Organic Shiraz
95.0$75.00
2020 Peter Lehmann Black Queen Sparkling ShirazCasella Family BrandsGold
2024 Great Australian Shiraz Challenge
Interpack Trophy
Best Sparkling Shiraz
95.0$42.00
2021 St Hallett Blackwell ShirazAccolade WinesGold95.0$54.99
2023 Winemakers Reserve Padthaway ShirazBerton VineyardsGold95.0$20.00
2021 Best's Great Western Bin.0 ShirazBest's WinesGold95.0$85.00
2021 Peter Lehmann 8 Songs ShirazCasella Family BrandsGold95.0$50.00
2022 Peter Lehmann The Bond ShirazCasella Family BrandsGold95.0$25.00
2021 Peter Lehmann VSV 1893 ShirazCasella Family BrandsGold95.0$60.00
2022 Woodfired ShirazDe Bortoli WinesGold95.0$24.00
2021 Riddoch The Wine Grower Coonawarra ShirazDorrien Estate WineryGold95.0$39.99
2021 Ladies Who Shoot Their LunchFowles WineGold95.0$40.00
2023 Kilgour Wines ShirazKilgour WinesGold95.0$40.00
2022 CovenantKilikanoon WinesGold95.0$40.00
2022 Killerman's Run ShirazKilikanoon WinesGold95.0$22.00
2020 109 Reserve ShirazPaulettsGold95.0$120.00
2022 Elodie SyrahPaulettsGold95.0$52.00
2022 The Rare Find ShirazPepperjackGold95.0$50.00
2023 Riversdale Estate SyrahRiversdale EstateGold95.0$50.00
2023 Sanguine Estate Progeny ShirazSanguine EstateGold95.0$25.00
2021 Sidewood Signature The Tyre Fitter SyrahSidewood EstateGold95.0$50.00
2022 Taylors Estate ShirazTaylors WinesGold95.0$22.00
2022 Parker Estate Kidman Block ShirazThe Usual Suspects CollectiveGold95.0$65.00
2021 Single Vineyard Selection ShirazThorn-Clarke WinesGold95.0$45.00
2022 Yes said the Seal ShirazYes said the SealGold95.0$50.00
2021 Reserve Barossa ShirazBerton VineyardsSilver93.0$22.00
2022 Peter Lehmann The Barossan ShirazCasella Family BrandsSilver93.0$25.00
2022 Peter Lehmann Shoulder to Shoulder ShirazCasella Family BrandsSilver93.0$20.00
2021 Riddoch Man Of Many Coonawarra ShirazDorrien Estate WinerySilver93.0$26.99
2022 Streeton Reserve ShirazGrampians EstateSilver93.0$80.00
2019 Langmeil Barossa House of Lindner ShirazLangmeil WinerySilver93.0$350.00
2022 RWT Bin 798 Barossa Valley ShirazPenfoldsSilver93.0$200.00
2022 Skillogalee Estate ShirazSkillogalee EstateSilver93.0$40.00
2023 Wignalls ShirazWignallsSilver93.0$29.00
2021 Platinum Label Medlands Vineyard Barossa Valley ShirazWolf Blass WinesSilver93.0$200.00
2022 Bethany Blue Quarry ShirazBethany WinesSilver92.0$45.00
2022 Firehawk of McLaren Vale ShirazDandelion VineyardsSilver92.0$60.00
2020 Gibson Burkes Hill Eden Valley ShirazGibson WinesSilver92.0$80.00
2021 Golden Amrita Lumenval Moppa ShirazGolden AmritaSilver92.0$55.00
2022 Knappstein Clare Valley ShirazKnappstein WinesSilver92.0$25.00
2019 Mount Benson Estate Block 8 SYRAHMount Benson EstateSilver92.0$40.00
2022 Nikola Estate Regional ShirazNikola EstateSilver92.0$50.00
2023 Tellurian Evo ShirazTellurian WinesSilver92.0$35.00
2022 Tellurian Tranter ShirazTellurian WinesSilver92.0$45.00
2021 Ox Hardy Upper Tintara Vineyard Slate ShirazThe Usual Suspects CollectiveSilver92.0$80.00
2022 Grant Burge Filsell ShirazAccolade WinesSilver91.0$47.99
2022 McLaren ValeAngove Family WinemakersSilver91.0$28.00
2022 Red Queen of the Eden Valley ShirazDandelion VineyardsSilver91.0$300.00
Woodfired Sparkling ShirazDe Bortoli WinesSilver91.0$24.00
2022 Krondorf Founders View Barossa ShirazDorrien Estate WinerySilver91.0$23.99
2021 Mader Reserve ShirazGumpara WinesSilver91.0$60.00
2023 SyrahHidden Creek WinerySilver91.0$45.00
2022 Saint & Scholar Graduates ShirazKaesler WinesSilver91.0$28.00
2023 Mount Avoca Estate Organic ShirazMount AvocaSilver91.0$35.00
2022 Clare Valley ShirazPaulettsSilver91.0$32.00
2022 Scotchmans HillScotchmans HillSilver91.0$45.00
2023 Smallwater Estate ShirazSmallwater EstateSilver91.0$48.00
2022 Taylors Jaraman ShirazTaylors WinesSilver91.0$34.00
2021 Robert Oatley Finisterre McLaren Vale ShirazA. G. Oatley WinesSilver90.0$40.00
2021 Katnook Estate Prodigy ShirazAccolade WinesSilver90.0$99.99
2022 Truly Wildly Heathcote ShirazAldi StoresSilver90.0$13.99
2022 OpulentAtze's Corner WinesSilver90.0$25.00
2022 Metal Label Black ShirazBerton VineyardsSilver90.0$14.00
2021 Old Adam ShirazBremerton WinesSilver90.0$60.00
2018 Peter Lehmann Stonewell ShirazCasella Family BrandsSilver90.0$120.00
2022 Estate ShirazCastelli EstateSilver90.0$37.00
2021 Beyond the Wilderness Shiraz 750mlColes LiquorSilver90.0$25.00
2023 Credaro 1000 Crowns ShirazCredaro Family EstateSilver90.0$80.00
2021 Dead Kings ShirazDead KingsSilver90.0$25.00
2022 Barossa Old Vine Company Old Vine Barossa Valley ShirazDorrien Estate WinerySilver90.0$79.99
2022 Cat Amongst the Pigeons Fat Cat Barossa ShirazDorrien Estate WinerySilver90.0$23.99
2023 K By Krondorf Barossa ShirazDorrien Estate WinerySilver90.0$13.99
2022 Riddoch The Wine Grower Coonawarra ShirazDorrien Estate WinerySilver90.0$39.99
2021 Little Giant Single Vineyard Shiraz 85 Years OldEden and Barossa ValleySilver90.0$65.00
2021 Family Selection ShirazEight at the GateSilver90.0$48.00
2021 Hahndorf Hill ShirazHahndorf Hill WinerySilver90.0$47.00
2022 SyrahHidden Creek WinerySilver90.0$45.00
2021 Langmeil Barossa Hallowed Ground ShirazLangmeil WinerySilver90.0$55.00
2021 Langmeil Barossa Valley Floor ShirazLangmeil WinerySilver90.0$35.00
2019 Lerida Estate ShirazLerida EstateSilver90.0$42.00
2022 Moppity Vineyards Lock & Key ShirazMoppity VineyardsSilver90.0$30.00
2023 LOAMPaul Nelson WinesSilver90.0$95.00
2021 Clare Valley ShirazPaulettsSilver90.0$32.00
2022 Riposte 'The Cutlass' ShirazRiposte WinesSilver90.0$28.99
2022 Single Vineyard Boundary Road ShirazSaltram Wine EstateSilver90.0$80.00
2022 Sanguine Estate Inception ShirazSanguine EstateSilver90.0$40.00
2022 Serafino Goose Island ShirazSerafino WinesSilver90.0$25.00
2022 Sidewood Estate ShirazSidewood EstateSilver90.0$27.00
2023 Sweetwater Ridge ShirazThomas WinesSilver90.0$40.00
2021 Hardys Eileen Hardy ShirazAccolade WinesBronze89.0$153.99
2022 Taylors SR Clare Valley ShirazAldi StoresBronze89.0$15.99
2021 Best's Great Western Bin.1 ShirazBest's WinesBronze89.0$27.00
2021 Brands Laira Blockers ShirazCasella Family BrandsBronze89.0$28.00
2022 Peter Lehmann Portrait ShirazCasella Family BrandsBronze89.0$20.00
2022 Yarra Valley Single Vineyard A8 SyrahDe Bortoli WinesBronze89.0$55.00
2022 Chapel Hill The Vinedresser McLaren Vale ShirazDorrien Estate WineryBronze89.0$24.99
2022 Riddoch The Author Coonawarra ShirazDorrien Estate WineryBronze89.0$64.99
2022 Fighting Gully Road SyrahFighting Gully RoadBronze89.0$65.00
2023 Forester Estate Lifestyle ShirazForester EstateBronze89.0$27.00
2018 Streeton Reserve ShirazGrampians EstateBronze89.0$80.00
2021 St Henri ShirazPenfoldsBronze89.0$135.00
2022 RockBare The McLaren Vale ShirazRockBareBronze89.0$30.00
2023 Tamburlaine Organic Wines Reserve Syrah OrangeTamburlaine Organic WinesBronze89.0$48.00
2022 Taylor Made ShirazTaylors WinesBronze89.0$25.00
2022 Pepperjack Porterhouse Graded ShirazW Salter & SonBronze89.0$35.00
2022 Wine by Sam Single Vineyard Series Tait Hamilton Vineyard ShirazWine by SamBronze89.0$47.99
2022 Grant Burge Balthasar ShirazAccolade WinesBronze88.0$47.99
2021 Blackstone Paddock Barossa ShirazAldi StoresBronze88.0$17.99
2022 Black & Ginger Lilys Block ShirazBlack & Ginger WinesBronze88.0$45.00
2021 Estate ShirazCastelli EstateBronze88.0$37.00
2022 Chain of Ponds Graves Gate ShirazChain of PondsBronze88.0$23.00
2021 Winton Road Barossa Valley Shiraz 750mLColes LiquorBronze88.0$24.00
2023 Lionheart of the Barossa ShirazDandelion VineyardsBronze88.0$30.00
2019 Deen ShirazDe Bortoli WinesBronze88.0$16.00
2022 Dinny Goonan Single Vineyard ShirazDinny Goonan WinesBronze88.0$35.00
2023 William Light Clare Valley ShirazDorrien Estate WineryBronze88.0$14.50
2021 Estate ShirazDOWIE DOOLEBronze88.0$25.00
2009 La Cache Estate Sparkling ShirazFrazer WoodsBronze88.0$45.00
2021 Golden Amrita Single Estate ShirazGolden AmritaBronze88.0$75.00
2021 Golden Amrita Sunshine Hill ShirazGolden AmritaBronze88.0$35.00
2021 CovenantKilikanoon WinesBronze88.0$40.00
2022 Langmeil Barossa Blockbuster ShirazLangmeil WineryBronze88.0$25.00
2022 Langmeil Barossa Hangin' Snakes ShirazLangmeil WineryBronze88.0$25.00
2022 Majella Sparkling ShirazMajella winesBronze88.0$40.00
2022 Moppity Vineyards Block M4 ShirazMoppity VineyardsBronze88.0$45.00
2021 Patritti, JPB ShirazPatritti WinesBronze88.0$80.00
2023 EKS Elodie SyrahPaulettsBronze88.0$52.00
2022 Polish Hill River ShirazPaulettsBronze88.0$38.00
2014 Sanguine Estate Inception ShirazSanguine EstateBronze88.0$40.00
2022 Serafino Sharktooth ShirazSerafino WinesBronze88.0$70.00
2019 Sidewood Mappinga ShirazSidewood EstateBronze88.0$65.00
2021 Taylors St Andrews ShirazTaylors WinesBronze88.0$75.00
2021 Tomich Woodside Vineyard ShirazTomich WinesBronze88.0$35.00
2023 A.C. Byrne & Co McLaren Vale Organic ShirazAldi StoresBronze87.0$10.99
2021 MedhykAngove Family WinemakersBronze87.0$65.00
2019 JP ShirazBarristers Block WinesBronze87.0$129.00
2021 CHW Sparkling ShirazBremerton WinesBronze87.0$34.00
2021 Baileys of Glenrowan 1920s Block ShirazCasella Family BrandsBronze87.0$55.00
2023 Peter Lehmann Eternal Optimist ShirazCasella Family BrandsBronze87.0$35.00
2021 James Busby 'Vineyard Series' Barossa Valley Shiraz 750mLColes LiquorBronze87.0$40.00
2022 DeBortoli Organic ShirazDe Bortoli WinesBronze87.0$17.95
2021 Bare Bones Great Western ShirazDorrien Estate WineryBronze87.0$14.99
2022 Riddoch Elgin's Crossing Coonawarra ShirazDorrien Estate WineryBronze87.0$22.99
2021 DD ShirazDOWIE DOOLEBronze87.0$30.00
2021 Little Giant Single Vineyard Shiraz 105 Years OldEden and Barossa ValleyBronze87.0$100.00
2022 Ferngrove the Orchid Collection Dragon ShirazFerngrove WinesBronze87.0$40.00
2023 Jack Rabbit Vineyard ShirazJack Rabbit VineyardBronze87.0$50.00
2022 Kaesler Reach for the Sky ShirazKaesler WinesBronze87.0$35.00
2021 DedicationKies WinesBronze87.0$55.00
2019 Mount Benson Estate Block 8 Syrah ReserveMount Benson EstateBronze87.0$50.00
2022 Mount Langi Ghiran Cliff Edge ShirazMount Langi GhiranBronze87.0$35.00
2021 Idle Lane ShirazMr Riggs Wine CoBronze87.0$35.00
2021 Tellurian Sommet ShirazTellurian WinesBronze87.0$85.00
2021 William Randell ShirazThorn-Clarke WinesBronze87.0$70.00
2023 Willunga 100 Blind Spot Vineyard Moritz Block Blewitt Springs ShirazWillunga 100Bronze87.0$80.00
2022 Woody Nook – Single Vineyard ShirazWoody NookBronze87.0$40.00
2022 [JULIUS]Z WINEBronze87.0$70.00
2020 Alkoomi Cultivated Collection ShirazAlkoomi WinesBronze86.0$120.00
2021 Bethany LE Shiraz BarossaBethany WinesBronze86.0$75.00
2021 Selkirk ShirazBremerton WinesBronze86.0$24.00
2022 Devil's Corner Mt Mayson SyrahBrown Family Wine GroupBronze86.0$70.00
2021 Baileys of Glenrowan Organic ShirazCasella Family BrandsBronze86.0$29.00
2022 Chain of Ponds Ledge ShirazChain of PondsBronze86.0$35.00
2021 Evans & Tate E&T Shiraz 750mLColes LiquorBronze86.0$17.00
2021 Winton Road 'Cellar Selection' Barossa Valley Shiraz 750mLColes LiquorBronze86.0$60.00
2019 The Dead Armd'ArenbergBronze86.0$78.00
2021 DiGiorgio Family Coonawarra ShirazDiGiorgio Family WinesBronze86.0$35.00
2023 Mockingbird Hill Clare Valley ShirazDorrien Estate WineryBronze86.0$14.99
2023 Forester Estate Home Block ShirazForester EstateBronze86.0$38.00
2021 Gomersal Wines Premium ShirazGomersal WinesBronze86.0$25.00
2021 Gomersal Wines Reserve ShirazGomersal WinesBronze86.0$35.00
2019 Oracle ShirazKilikanoon WinesBronze86.0$97.00
2010 Exemplar HeathcotePalmariumBronze86.0$125.00
2022 Serafino Magnitude ShirazSerafino WinesBronze86.0$45.00
2020 Sew & Sew – McLaren Vale – ShirazSew & Sew WinesBronze86.0$30.00
2022 Sew & Sew – McLaren Vale – ShirazSew & Sew WinesBronze86.0$30.00
2022 Skillogalee Trevarrick ShirazSkillogalee EstateBronze86.0$75.00
2022 Taylors Reserve Parcel ShirazTaylors WinesBronze86.0$24.00
2022 Thomas Wines Kiss ShirazThomas WinesBronze86.0$90.00
2023 Willow Bridge Estate Gravel Pit 2023 ShirazWillow Bridge EstateBronze86.0$38.00
2021 Angels RiseAngove Family WinemakersBronze85.0$50.00
2022 DBWS ShirazDe Bortoli WinesBronze85.0$14.00
2021 Chapel Hill The Prophet McLaren Vale ShirazDorrien Estate WineryBronze85.0$42.00
2021 Riddoch The Author Coonawarra ShirazDorrien Estate WineryBronze85.0$64.99
2022 Esilio Wines Strange Land ShirazEsilio WinesBronze85.0$20.00
2018 Massoni Reserve ShirazEUCALYPTUSBronze85.0$40.00
2022 The Cellar Block ShirazGrove Estate WinesBronze85.0$40.00
2022 Kirrihill Regional Series Clare ShirazKirrihill WinesBronze85.0$19.00
2022 Mandurang Valley ShirazMandurang Valley WinesBronze85.0$30.00
Mount Avoca Jack Barry Sparkling ShirazMount AvocaBronze85.0$58.00
2010 Exemplar McLaren ValePalmariumBronze85.0$125.00
2022 Western Ridge ShirazPindarie WinesBronze85.0$32.00
2021 Sanguine Estate Inception ShirazSanguine EstateBronze85.0$40.00
2020 Ron Thorn ShirazThorn-Clarke WinesBronze85.0$110.00