2019 Results
2019 Australian Cider Awards
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Judging panel: Sebastian Crowther MS (REAL Wines) (Chair), Tom Oliver (Oliver’s Cider & Perry, UK) (guest judge), Michael Henry (Henry of Harcourt), James Kendell (Small Acres Cyder), Loïc Le Calvez (Wine Truth), Briony Liebich (Lion Co) and Jody Scott (NZ’s Zeffer Cider).
Trophies
- Best in Show: Barossa Cider Co – Squashed Apple Cider
- Best New World Cider: Barossa Cider Co – Squashed Apple Cider
- Best Traditional Cider: Kangaroo Island Ciders – Colony Cove 2018 Draught Cider
- Best Perry: Small Acres Cyder – 2017 Sparkling Perry
- Best Intensified/Distilled Cider or Perry: William Smith & Sons – Charles Oates Distilling Apple Blanco
- Best Australian Cider or Perry: Barossa Cider Co – Squashed Apple Cider
- Best International Cider or Perry: Cester Camillo – Sidro del Bosco
- Most Successful Small Producer: Small Acres Cyder, New South Wales
- Most Successful Larger Producer: William Smith & Sons, Tasmania
- Champion of the Industry Award: Dr Clive Crossley and Lynne Uptin OAM, Tasmania
Best in Class
|
Class |
Class Name |
Producer |
Cider |
|
1 |
New World Dry Cider |
Pulp & Juice P/L, VIC |
Adam’s Evening HiFi |
|
2 |
New World Medium Cider |
Cester Camillo, VIC |
Sidro del Bosco (Italy) |
|
3 |
New World Medium Sweet Cider |
The Barossa Valley Cider Company, SA |
Barossa Cider Co – Squashed Apple Cider |
|
4 |
New World Sweet Cider |
Small Acres Cyder, NSW |
2016 Appscato |
|
5 |
New World MT’ (disgorged) Cider |
Core Cider, WA |
2017 CORE-upted |
|
6 |
Traditional Dry Cider |
Marah Enterprises, VIC |
Hart’s Farm Dry Cider |
|
7 |
Traditional Medium Cider |
William Smith & Sons, TAS |
Willie Smith’s French Blend |
|
8 |
Traditional Medium Sweet Cider |
Kangaroo Island Ciders, SA |
Colony Cove 2018 Draught Cider |
|
9 |
Traditional Sweet Cider |
LOBO Juice and Cider, SA |
LOBO Royale |
|
10 |
Traditional ‘MT’ (disgorged) Cider |
Flying Brick Cider Co, VIC |
MC Cider |
|
21 |
New World Dry Perry |
Ninch Cider, TAS |
Parsons Bay Perry |
|
22 |
New World Medium Perry |
Yarra Valley Cider, VIC |
Pure Pear |
|
23 |
New World Medium Sweet Perry |
The Hills Cider Company, SA |
Pear |
|
24 |
New World Sweet Perry |
Coles Liquor Group, VIC |
Mr Finch Pear |
|
25/30 |
Method Traditional (disgorged) Perry |
Small Acres Cyder, NSW |
2017 Sparkling Perry |
|
26 |
Traditional Dry Perry |
LOBO Juice and Cider, SA |
LOBO Dry Pear |
|
27 |
Traditional Medium Perry |
not awarded |
|
|
28 |
Traditional Medium Sweet Perry |
not awarded |
|
|
29 |
Traditional Sweet Perry |
not awarded |
|
|
31 |
Experimental Cider or Perry |
Sydney Brewery, NSW |
Agave Ginger Cider |
|
32 |
Apple and Pear Blends |
LOBO Juice and Cider, SA |
LOBO Apple and Pear Cider |
|
33 |
Cider or Perry with Fruit |
Rusty Bike Wines & Ciders, SA |
EASY RIDER Blood Orange Cider |
|
34 |
Lighter Strength Cider or Perry |
Daylesford Cider, VIC |
Heritage light |
|
41 |
Ice Cider or Perry |
not awarded |
|
|
42 |
Pommeau |
William Smith & Sons, TAS |
Charles Oates Distilling Pommeau |
|
43 |
Apple or Pear Spirits (Eau de Vie) |
William Smith & Sons, TAS |
Charles Oates Distilling Apple Blanco |
|
44 |
Apple or Pear Spirits (Aged Spirit) |
William Smith & Sons, TAS |
Charles Oates Distilling Fine Apple Brandy Muscat Barrel |
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