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Madeleine's Viognier

Nangkita Shiraz

McLaren Vale Shiraz

BULLSEYE Shiraz

From humble beginnings, Madeleines wines (formerly Vincognita)  have received consistently strong reviews from wine shows, magazines and wine writers. Here are some previous vintages:

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2007

Gold Medal, Class 53, 2008 Sydney Royal Wine Show

Silver Medal, Class 23, 2008 Winewise Small Vigneron Awards

Bronze Medal, Class 16, 2007 Australian Small Winemakers Show

Bronze Medal, Class 29, 2007 McLaren Vale Wine Show

2006

Best of the Best other whites - James Halliday Wine Companion 2009, 94 points

Trophy            Lallemand Australia Trophy,  2006 McLaren Vale Wine Show

Trophy            Torresan Contract Bottling Trophy, 2006 McLaren Vale Wine Show

Gold Medal      Class 27, 2006 McLaren Vale Wine Show

Silver Medal    Class 53, 2007 Sydney Royal Wine Show

Silver Medal    Class 21, 2007 Winewise Small Vignerons Awards

3 Stars             Winestate McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek & Southern Fleurieu, Sept/Oct 2007  

2005

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2004

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2003

Trophy                  Best Dry White, Other Varieties & Blends at the 2003 Griffith Wine Show.

Gold Medal         Class 7, 2003 Griffith Wine Show

Top 40                  2003 NSW Wine Awards

Silver Medal        Class 7, 2003 Rutherglen Wine Show

Silver Medal        Class 15, 2003 Australian Small Winemakers Show

Highly Recommended: "If you're looking for real viognier flavour for not much money, look no further than this ripper....It has remarkable concentration, structure and texture…… $$VALUE$$".  Winewise Magazine, April 2004

In this review our 2003 Madeleine's Viognier was second to Australia's benchmark, the 2001 Yalumba 'The Virgilius' and outperformed all the other wines (most over $25).

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2006

Trophy                      International Judge's Choice (Shiraz), 2008 McLaren Vale Wine Show

Trophy                      Fleurieu Peninsula Dry Red Wine Trophy,  2008 McLaren Vale Wine Show

Trophy                      Small Producer Dry Red Wine Any Style Trophy, 2008 McLaren Vale Wine Show

Trophy                      Single Vineyard Wine Any Style Trophy, 2008 McLaren Vale Wine Show

Trophy                      Single Vineyard Viticulturalist Trophy, 2008 McLaren Vale Wine Show

Gold Medal               2008 McLaren Vale Wine Show

Gold Medal               2008 Winewise Small Vigneron Awards, Class 38

Gold Medal               2008 Sydney Royal Wine Show, Class 57

Top Gold Medal         2007 Royal Hobart International Wine Show, Class 66

‘What a bargain this is!  Terrific bright dense purple in the glass, this has some cooler fragrant lift mixed into thoroughly ripened fruit that’s packing plenty of complexity.  Show-stoppingly dense tannins and peppered plum and chocolate flavours, this rich and weighty wine delivers plenty for the money.’  92 points, Nick Stock, Wine Business Monthly 100, April 2008

'Attractive medium bodied palate with a distinctive silky texture to the black cherry and plum fruit; good oak and tannin management in a flavoursome but elegant wine. Value.'

Rating 93 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2009.

2005

93 points          James Halliday Wine Companion 2009

Gold Medal    Class 37, 2007 Vintage Cellars National Wine Show of Australia

Gold Medal    Class 41, 2006 Royal Hobart International Wine Show

Silver Medal   Class 57, 2007 Sydney Royal Wine Show

Silver Medal   Class 54, 2007 Australian Small Winemakers Show

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2006

Trophy                               ASA Trophy for Best Shiraz Under $25.00, Visy Great Australian Shiraz Challenge 2008

2nd Place / Gold Medal        Visy Great Australian Shiraz Challenge 2008

Trophy                               McLaren Vale Shiraz <$25, 2008 McLaren Vale Wine Show

Best Shiraz Trophy              2008 Winewise Small Vigneron Awards, Class 38

Gold Medal                         2008 McLaren Vale Wine Show, Class 19

Gold Medal                         2008 Winewise Small Vigneron Awards, Class 38

Category Winner / Four & a half Stars, Winestate Shiraz Challenge III Shiraz & Blends, September/October 2008 – $15 - $20

'Quite aromatic and luscious, with blackberry, raspberry, dark chocolate and mocha oak; balanced tannins dry the finish nicely. 

Rating 92 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2009.

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2004

Category Winner $10 - $15 (Best Shiraz in Australia $10 - $15) -Winestate Shiraz Challenge II Shiraz & Blends September/October 2007

Four Stars Winestate Shiraz Challenge II Shiraz & Blends September/October 2007

Top 40 Best Buys, Wine & Spirit Insider July August 2007

 3 ½  Stars  Winestate McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek & Southern Fleurieu Sept/Oct 2007  

'Bargain  This boisterous, blackberry-fruity shiraz is stunning value.  You may not have heard of Vincognita yet – but with wine as good as this, and plenty of awards to boot – you’ll soon be hearing a lot more.  Drink with steak, of course.” Max Allen, Gourmet Traveller  May 2008

'Medium bodied, but has quite intense black fruits, with notes of spice and dark chocolate; persistent but ripe tannins on a long finish.

Rating 90 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2009.

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