Lerida Estate 2023 Cullerin Riesling has been named Best Wine of Show from over 320 contenders at the 2023 Canberra and Region Wine Show on Friday night.
The Lerida Estate Riesling also won awards for Best White Wine of Show, Best Canberra District Riesling, and Best Riesling.
The Royal National Capital Agricultural Society announced the award-winning wines on Friday, chosen from over 320 entries received from 55 wineries. A total of 23 trophies were awarded for this year.
Trophy winners are listed below and a full results catalogue are available from the Show website here: rncas.org.au/rws.html
Trophy Winners
| Royal National Capital Agricultural Society – Best Sparkling won by Centennial Vineyards NV Brut Traditionelle |
| Royal National Capital Agricultural Society – Best Pinot Gris or Grigio won by Allegiance Wines 2023 Emily Jane Tumbarumba Pinot Grigio |
| Royal National Capital Agricultural Society – Best Canberra District Riesling won by Lerida Estate 2023 Cullerin Riesling |
| Multi-Color Corporation – Best Riesling won by Lerida Estate 2023 Cullerin Riesling |
| Royal National Capital Agricultural Society – Sauvignon Blanc won by Eden Road 2023 Canberra Sauvignon Blanc |
| Country Builders – Best Chardonnay won by Collector 2021 Tiger Tiger Chardonnay |
| Royal National Capital Agricultural Society – Best Dry White Other Varieties and/or Blends won by Hungerford Hill 2023 Hilltops Fiano |
| Royal National Capital Agricultural Society – Best White Wine of Show won by Lerida Estate 2023 Cullerin Riesling |
| Royal National Capital Agricultural Society – Best Medium or Sweet Wine won by Lark Hill Winery 2022 ‘Ley-Line’ Riesling |
| The Boat House – Best Rosé won by Mada Wines 2023 Nebbiolo Rosé |
| Royal National Capital Agricultural Society – Best Pinot Noir won by Pankhurst Wines 2022 Pinot Noir |
| Royal National Capital Agricultural Society – Best Sangiovese won by Grove Estate 2022 Hilltops Sangiovese |
| Royal National Capital Agricultural Society – Best Tempranillo won by Hungerford Hill 2022 Hilltops Tempranillo |
| ProAllied – Dr Edgar Riek OAM Trophy for the Best Canberra District Shiraz won by Four Winds Vineyard 2022 Canberra District Hard Graft Shiraz |
| Ainslie Cellars – Best Shiraz won by Moppity Vineyards 2022 Lock & Key Shiraz |
| Royal National Capital Agricultural Society – Best Cabernet Sauvignon won by Pankhurst Wines 2022 Dorothy May Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Royal National Capital Agricultural Society – Best Dry Red Other Varieties and/or Blends won by Eden Road 2023 Gundagai Nero D’Avola |
| Royal National Capital Agricultural Society – Best Red Wine of Show won by Eden Road 2023 Gundagai Nero D’Avola |
| Royal National Capital Agricultural Society – Best Hiltops Region Wine won by Moppity Vineyards 2022 Lock & Key Shiraz |
| The Boat House – Most Successful Exhibitor of Show won by Moppity Vineyards |
| Royal National Capital Agricultural Society – Chair of Judge’s won by Mount Majura Vineyard 2023 Riesling |
| The Tradies – Wine of Provenance won by Moppity Vineyards Reserve Shiraz |
| The Tradies – Best Wine of Show won by Lerida Estate 2023 Cullerin Riesling |
