Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy

Australian wine award

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Jimmy Watson Memorial TrophyIndustry| Alcoholic beverage

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Headquarters|

Melbourne

Australia

Products| Wine
Owner| Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria
Website| rasv.com.au/Events/RMWS_Home/

The Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy is the most prestigious and sought after wine award in Australia.[1][2] The trophy is a memorial to Jimmy Watson (died 1962),[3] who established the iconic Jimmy Watson's Wine Bar in Lygon Street, Carlton, a suburb of Melbourne.

The trophy is awarded annually at the Melbourne Royal Wine Awards, conducted by Melbourne Royal (formally known as Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria to the Best Young Red Wine of the 2020 or 2021 vintage classes.

## Past winners[edit]

Sources:[4][5][6][7][8]

Year | Winery | Wine

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2021 | Fallen Giants Winery | Shiraz 2019
2019 | Bleasdale Vineyards | The Wild Fig S.G.M. 2019
2018  | Xanadu Wines  | Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
2017 | Turkey Flat Vineyards | Barossa Grenache 2016
2016 | Deep Woods Estate | Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014[9][10]
2015 | Home Hill Winery | Kelly's Reserve Pinot Noir 2014[11]
2014 | SC Pannell | Adelaide Hills Syrah 2013
2013 | Yabby Lake | Block 1 Pinot Noir 2012
2012 | Best's Great Western | Great Western Bin '1' Shiraz 2011
2011 | Glaetzer-Dixon Family Winemakers | Mon Père Shiraz 2010
2010 | Harvey River Bridge Estate | Joseph River Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
2009 | Eden Road Wines | 'Long Road' Shiraz Hilltops 2008
2008 | Flametree Wines | Cabernet Merlot 2007
2007 | Scarpantoni Estate Wines | Brothers Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
2006 | Shingleback Wines | D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
2005 | Geoff Merrill Wines | Reserve Shiraz 2004
2004 | Casella Estate | Yellowtail Premium Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
2003 | Saltram Wine Estate | The Eighth Maker Shiraz 2002
2002 | Rosemount Estate | Traditional 2001
2001 | Pepper Tree Wines | Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
2000 | Punter's Corner | Spartacus Shiraz 1999
1999 | Wolf Blass Wines | Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
1998 | Katnook Estate | Katnook Estate Shiraz 1997
1997 | Gulf Station Vineyards | De Bortoli Wines Yarra Valley Reserve Shiraz 1996
1996 | Hardy's Tintara | Eileen Hardy Shiraz 1995
1995 | Hardy's Tintara | Leasingham Classic Clare Shiraz 1994
1994 | Rouge Homme Wines Pty Ltd | Richardson's Red Block Dry Red 1993
1993 | Elderton Wines | Cabernet Sauvignon 1992
1992 | B Seppelt & Sons Ltd | Harpers Range Cabernet/Malbec 1991
1991 | Mitchelton Vintners Pty Ltd | Mitchelton Shiraz 1990
1990 | Peter Lehmann Wines Pty Ltd | Show Reserve Shiraz 1989
1989 | Haselgrove Wines Pty Ltd | Jamiesons Run Dry Red Shiraz 1988
1988 | Hardy's Tintara | Hardy's Collection Series Cabernet Sauvignon 1987
1987 | Riddoch Wines | Riddoch Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz 1986
1986 | Lindeman's Wines Pty Ltd | Coonawarra Pyrus Premium Claret Blend 1985
1985 | Hollick Wines | Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 1984
1984 | Cape Mentelle Vineyards | Cabernet Dry Red Claret 1983
1983 | Cape Mentelle Vineyards | Cabernet Dry Red Claret 1982
1982 | Hamilton's Ewell Vineyards | Mildara JW Classic Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz 1981
1981 | Lindemans Wines Pty Ltd | St George Cabernet Sauvignon 1980
1980 | Krondorf Wines Pty Ltd | Cabernet Sauvignon 1979
1979 | Orlando Wines | Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Red Claret 1978
1978 | Miller's Chateau Yarrinya | Dry Red Claret 1977
1977 | Wynns Coonawarra Estate | Cabernet Sauvignon 1976
1976 | Wolf Blass Wines | Black Label Dry Red Claret 1975
1975 | Wolf Blass Wines | Black Label Dry Red Claret 1974
1974 | Wolf Blass Wines | Black Label Dry Red Claret 1973
1973 | Berri Co-op Winery & Distillery | Cabernet Shiraz Dry Red 1972
1972 | B Seppelt & Sons Ltd | Cabernet Sauvignon TTI 47 1971
1971 | Gramps Orlando | Barossa Valley Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Red Claret 1970
1970 | Basedow Wines | Bin 15 Dry Red Cabernet Sauvignon 1969
1969 | F E Osborn & Sons Pty Ltd: | d'Arenberg Cabernet Sauvignon 1968
1968 | Penfolds | Claret Type (Grange) 1967
1967 | Saltram Wines | (Cabernet component of Saltram Mamre Brook Cabernet Shiraz) Burgundy Type 1966
1966 | Penfolds | Claret Type (Grange) 1965
1965 | B Seppelt & Sons Ltd | Seppelt Great Western Shiraz 1964
1964 | Penfolds | Bin 64 Kalimna Cabernet Sauvignon Claret Type 1963
1963 | Hardy's Tintara | Reserve Bin C404 Cabernet Sauvignon 1962
1962 | Stoneyfell Wines | Metala Cabernet Shiraz Claret Type 1961

## See also[edit]

* Australia portal
* Wine portal

## References[edit]

1. ^ http://www.wineshow.com.au/index.asp?pg=history
2. ^ Prestigious Award won by Tasmanian Archived 6 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine, www.auscellardoor.com.au
3. ^ http://www.wineshow.com.au/index.asp?pg=history
4. ^ "Royal Melbourne Wine Show". Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
5. ^ "Hartman Farm, Vineyard & Future Winery (Red River Wines and Provisions: Progressing Toward 2019-20) – Kk Hartman Partners".
6. ^ "How we drank in the '70s | TheWineBlog.net". 25 September 2011.
7. ^ "News | Langton's Fine Wines".
8. ^ "D r i n k s t e r: 82 NOTCHES ON BRIAN BARry's CORKSCREW". 3 March 2009.
9. ^ Jordan, Ray (21 October 2016). "A Margaret River cab sav is officially the best wine in Australia". The West Australian. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
10. ^ Prestipino, David (21 October 2016). "Margaret River cabernet from Deep Woods wins Australia's most sought-after wine award". WAtoday. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
11. ^ "Huon Valley's produce lauded at national awards". The Mercury. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.

## External links[edit]

* wineshow.com.au