2023 Sanector Wine Show of Western Australia award winners announced!

The Wine Show of Western Australia is one of Australia’s most respected wine shows. Exclusively judging Western Australia wines. After a whole week of reviewing in the gala event at the Albany Retravision Stadium, of the 653 wines that were reviewed, 462 were awarded medals with 72 being gold. We’ve rounded up the best in show!

**Best Wine of Show Trophy** – [Capel Vale Whispering Hill](https://localista.com.au/landing/au/australia/wineries-in-australia/?showFullview=true&type=wineries®ion=western-australia&listing=capel-vale-wines&mapType=roadmap&view=grid&mode=discover): 2023 Riesling **Best Red Wine of Show Trophy** – [Stella Bella](https://localista.com.au/landing/au/australia/wineries-in-australia/?showFullview=true&type=wineries®ion=western-australia&listing=stella-bella-wines&mapType=roadmap&view=grid&mode=discover): Luminosa Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 **Best White Wine of Show Trophy** – Capel Vale Whispering Hill: 2023 Riesling **Most Successful Exhibitor Overall Trophy** – [Cherubino Wines](https://localista.com.au/landing/au/australia/wineries-in-australia/?showFullview=true&type=wineries®ion=western-australia&listing=cherubino-wines-1&mapType=roadmap&view=grid&mode=discover) **Most Successful Exhibitor processing under 250 tonnes Trophy** – [Castle Rock Estate](https://localista.com.au/landing/au/australia/wineries-in-australia/?showFullview=true&type=wineries®ion=western-australia&listing=castle-rock-estate&mapType=roadmap&view=grid&mode=discover): 2008 Riesling **JS Gladstones Best and Most Distinctive Regional Character Trophy** – Capel Vale Whispering Hill: 2023 Riesling **Best Red Wine of the Great Southern Trophy** – [Plan B! Wines The Next Hundred Years](https://localista.com.au/landing/au/australia/wineries-in-australia/?showFullview=true&type=wineries®ion=western-australia&listing=the-next-hundred-years&mapType=roadmap&view=grid&mode=discover): 2022 Syrah **Best White Wine of the Great Southern Trophy** – Capel Vale Whispering Hill: 2023 Riesling **Best Older Red Wine Trophy** – [Fishbone Wines Joseph River Estate](https://localista.com.au/landing/au/australia/wineries-in-australia/?showFullview=true&type=wineries®ion=western-australia&listing=fishbone-wines&mapType=roadmap&view=grid&mode=discover): 2018 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon **Best Other Red Varietal Trophy** – [Evans & Tate](https://localista.com.au/landing/au/australia/wineries-in-australia/?showFullview=true&type=wineries®ion=western-australia&listing=evans-and-tate&mapType=roadmap&view=grid&mode=discover): 2022 Single Vineyard "Carter Road" Malbec **Neale Warneford Best Red Blend Trophy** – [Nikola Estate](https://localista.com.au/landing/au/australia/wineries-in-australia/?showFullview=true&type=wineries®ion=western-australia&listing=nikola-estate&mapType=roadmap&view=grid&mode=discover): 2022 Gallery Series The Modernist **Ian Tyrer Best Cabernet Sauvignon Trophy** – Stella Bella: Luminosa Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 **Best Shiraz Trophy** – [Credaro](https://localista.com.au/landing/au/australia/wineries-in-australia/?showFullview=true&type=wineries®ion=western-australia&listing=credaro-wines&mapType=roadmap&view=grid&mode=discover): 1000 Crowns 2022 Shiraz **Best Pinot Noir Trophy** – [Shepherd's Hut](https://localista.com.au/landing/au/australia/wineries-in-australia/?showFullview=true&type=wineries®ion=western-australia&listing=shepherds_hut&mapType=roadmap&view=grid&mode=discover): 2022 Michael Mayo Pinot Noir **Best Chardonnay Trophy** – Stella Bella: Suckfizzle Chardonnay 2022 **Best Riesling Trophy** – Capel Vale Whispering Hill: 2023 Riesling **Pam McGregor Best Aged Riesling Trophy** – [Oranje Tractor](https://localista.com.au/landing/au/australia/wineries-in-australia/?showFullview=true&type=wineries®ion=western-australia&listing=oranje-tractor-wine&mapType=roadmap&view=grid&mode=discover): 2017 Riesling **Best Sauvignon Blanc Trophy** – [Millbrook](https://localista.com.au/landing/au/australia/wineries-in-australia/?showFullview=true&type=wineries®ion=western-australia&listing=millbrook-winery&mapType=roadmap&view=grid&mode=discover): 2023 Regional Sauvignon Blanc **Best White Blend Trophy** – [Sittella Wines](https://localista.com.au/landing/au/australia/wineries-in-australia/?showFullview=true&type=wineries®ion=western-australia&listing=sittella-winery-and-cafe&mapType=roadmap&view=grid&mode=discover): 2016 Museum Silk **Best Dry White Varietal Trophy** – [Torrent Wines](https://localista.com.au/landing/au/australia/wineries-in-australia/?showFullview=true&type=wineries®ion=western-australia&listing=torrent-wines&mapType=roadmap&view=grid&mode=discover): 2019 La Famiglia Chenin Blanc **Best Rosé Trophy** – Millbrook: 2023 Regional Rosé **Best Sparkling Trophy** – Sitella Wines: 2017 Grand Vintage Blanc de Blancs **Best Fortified or Sweet Wine Trophy** – [Gralyn Estate](https://localista.com.au/landing/au/australia/wineries-in-australia/?showFullview=true&type=wineries®ion=western-australia&listing=gralyn-estate&mapType=roadmap&view=grid&mode=discover): NV Artizan Rare Muscat **Best Museum Wine Trophy** – Castle Rock Estate: 2008 Riesling **Capel Vale** demonstrated their outstanding performance with wins across the board! Taking home trophies for the Best Riesling, Best White Wine of the Great Southern, the highly sought after JS Gladstones Best & Most Distinctive Regional Character, Best White Wine and of course culminated in Best Wine of Show, all for the Capel Vale Whispering Hill 2023 Riesling. Congratulations to all the award winners and participants!

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