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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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Madeleines Viognier

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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 2^nd 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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