James Halliday Wine Companion 2011

06-Aug-2010 SMASHING BOTTLES CONGRATULATES THE FOLLOWING WINERIES ON THEIR OUTSTANDING RATINGS AND SCORES IN THE 2010 JAMES HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION:

BALNAVES OF COONAWARRA – 5 STAR RED WINERY
 2008 Balnaves “The Tally” Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Top Cabernet) – 97 Points
2008 Balnaves Cabernet Sauvignon (Best of Best by Variety) – 95 Points
2008 Balnaves Shiraz – 95 Points
2007 Balnaves Cabernet Merlot – 94 Points
2008 Balnaves Blend – 94 Points.

BY FARR AND FARR RISING – 5 STAR RED WINERY
2008 By Farr Geelong Chardonnay (Best of Best by variety) – 96 Points
2008 By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir (Best of Best by variety)– 96 Points
2008 By Farr Tout Pre Pinot Noir (Best of Best by variety) – 96 Points
 2008 By Farr Shiraz (Best of Best by variety) – 96 Points
Farr Rising Geelong Chardonnay – 94 Points
 Farr Rising Geelong Saignee – 94 Points
By Farr Farrside Pinot Noir – 94 Points
Farr Rising Geelong Pinot Noir – 94 Points
Farr Rising Mornington Pinot Noir – 94 Points

 TEUSNER WINES – 5 STAR RED WINERY
 2006 Teusner Astral Series Riebke FG Shiraz (Best of Best by Variety) – 96 Points
 2006 Teusner Albert Shiraz – 95 Points
 2008 The Dog Strangler Mataro – 94 Points
2009 Teusner Joshua GMS – 94 Points
 2009 Teusner Woodside Sauvignon Blanc – 93 Points

SC PANNELL – 5 STAR WINERY
2009 SC Pannell Arido Rose (best of Best by Variety) – 95 Points
2007 SC Pannell Shiraz Grenache – 94 Points
2009 SC Pannell Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc – 93 Points
 2008 SC Pannell Pronto Tinto – 93 Points 2009
 SC Pannell Pronto Bianco – 90 Points

PORT PHILLIP ESTATE – 5 STAR RED WINERY
2008 Port Phillip Estate Pinot Noir (Best of Best by variety) – 96 Points
 2008 Port Phillip Estate Morillon Pinot Noir – 95 Points
 2008 Port Phillip Estate Sauvignon Blanc (Best of Best by Variety) – 94 Points
 2008 Port Phillip Estate Chardonnay – 94 Points
2009 Port Phillip Estate Salasso Rose – 94 Points
 2007 Port Phillip Estate Shiraz – 93 Points
2007 Port Phillip Estate Quartier Barbera – 90 Points

WOODLANDS - 5 STAR RED WINERY
2008 Woodlands Chloe Reserve Chardonnay (Best of Best by Variety) – 96 Points
 2009 Woodlands Chardonnay -95 Points
 2008 Woodlands Margaret (Best of Best by Variety) – 95 Points
 2007 Woodlands Cabernet Merlot – 93 Points
 2007 Woodlands Cabernet Sauvignon – 93 Points

FROGMORE CREEK & 42 DEGREES SOUTH - 5 STAR RED WINERY
 2008 Frogmore Creek Iced Riesling – 94 Points
2008 Frogmore Creek Chardonnay – 94 Points
 2008 42 Degrees Unwooded Chardonnay – 94 Points
 2008 Frogmore Creek FGR Riesling – 93 Points
 2009 42 Degrees Pinot Grigio – 90 Points
2008 42 Degrees South pinot Noir – 90 Points
 2007 Frogmore Creek Riesling - 90 Points

FRANKLAND ESTATE – 5 STAR RED WINERY
2009 Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Riesling – 95 Points
2009 Franland Estate Cooladerra Riesling – 95 Points
 2008 Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon (Best of Best by Variety) – 95 Points
2008 Frankland Estate Olmos Reward (Best of Best by Variety)– 95 Points
2008 Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Chardonnay – 94 Points
 2008 Frankland Estate Smith Cullam Shiraz Cabernet – 94 Points
2007 Frankland Estate Olmos Reward – 94 Points
2009 Frankland Estate Poison Hill Riesling – 92 Points
2008 Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Shiraz – 91 Points

GREENSTONE VINEYARD- 5 STAR WINERY
 2007 Greenstone Sangiovese (Best of Best by Variety) – 96 Points
2007 Greenstone Shiraz – 95 Points
2007 Greenstone Monastrell – 91 Points
2009 Greenstone Rose – 91 Points

KAY BROTHERS AMERY VINEYARDS – 5 STAR WINERY
 2007 Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz – 94 Points
Kay Brothers Rare McLaren Vale Muscat – 94 Points
 2007 Kay Brothers Basket Pressed Cabernet Merlot – 90 Points

 LA LINEA – 5 STAR WINERY
 2009 La Linea Vertigo TRKN Riesling – 95 Points
2009 La Linea Vertigo 25GR Riesling – 94 Points
2009 La Linea Tempranillo – 91 Points

MAC FORBES – 4 STAR WINERY
2008 Yarra Valley Chardonnay – 93 Points
2008 Coldstream Pinot Noir – 93 Points
 2008 Dixons Creek Pinot Noir – 93 Points
 2008 Yarra Glen Pinot Noir – 92 Points
2008 Woori Yallock Pinot Noir – 91 Points
 2008 Woori Yallock Chardonnay – 90 Points
2008 Yarra Valley Pinot Noir – 90 points
 2008 Gruyere Pinot Noir – 90 points

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