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Willunga 100 2024 Trott Vineyard Grenache wins the Grenache Trophy and Best Small Producer Wine Trophy at Royal Sydney Wine Show
Willunga 100’s 2024 Trott Vineyard Grenache has been awarded the George Mackey Memorial Perpetual Trophy for Best Grenache and also the Best Small Producer Wine Trophy at the prestigious 2025 Royal Sydney Wine Show. The Willunga 100 Smart Vineyard Grenache also received 95 Points and a Gold Medal, with Willunga 100 therefore taking two out of three of the top places in the Grenache category.
History Made: Willunga 100 Grenache Wins Prime Minister’s Trophy at National Wine Show
For the first time in its 50-year history, the National Wine Show of Australia has awarded its top honour, the prestigious Prime Minister’s Trophy, to a Grenache. And not just any Grenache, but our very own 2023 Willunga 100 McLaren Vale Grenache, grown on our estate vineyard Blind Spot in the heart of Blewitt Springs.
Blind Spot Vineyard Development and Transformation
As we prepare for the opening of our Grenache Room at our Blind Spot Vineyard in Blewitt Springs it's a great time to reflect upon the transformation that has taken place across the vineyard as a whole since we took ownership in 2019.
“Over the last few years, big changes have been made to the footprint of the Blind Spot vineyard. We reviewed whether existing blocks were fit for purpose, or whether they were even planted in the right place, and made some hard decisions." - Alex Sas Viticulturist
“Over the last few years, big changes have been made to the footprint of the Blind Spot vineyard. We reviewed whether existing blocks were fit for purpose, or whether they were even planted in the right place, and made some hard decisions." - Alex Sas Viticulturist
BEST GRENACHE TROPHY: 2023 NATIONAL WINE SHOW OF AUSTRALIA
The Willunga 100 2021 Smart Vineyard Clarendon Grenache has been awarded the  Grenache Trophy at the National Wine Show of Australia. The show has been a highlight on the Australian wine industry calendar since it began in 1975. As only the highest-awarded wines at qualifying Australian wine shows make it to the judging table, National Wine Show winners represent the best of the best Australian wines. This is the second time Willunga 100 has been honoured with a trophy at the National Wine Show, as in 2016 the 2015 Trott Vineyard Blewitt Springs Grenache (previously known as ‘The Hundred’ Blewitt Springs) took home the Trophy for Best Other Variety.