Recent Accolades

Each year James Halliday releases his highly respected Australian Wine Companion, the 2011 results are in and we have achieved fantastic results. Richard Hamilton has been awarded red 5 star winery status (5 star rated winery for at least 3 consecutive years) and Leconfield 4½ star winery status.

Richard Hamilton Wines *****
Richard Hamilton 2008 Shiraz 96 points
Richard Hamilton 2008 Centurion Shiraz 96 points
Richard Hamilton 2006 Burton’s Grenache Shiraz 94 points
Richard Hamilton 2008 Hut Block Cabernet 94 points
Richard Hamilton 2009 Slate Quarry Riesling 89 points
Richard Hamilton 2009 Almond Grove Chardonnay 89 points
Richard Hamilton 2008 Lot 148 Merlot 89 points
Richard Hamilton 2009 Jette’s Viognier 87 points

Leconfield Wines ****1/2
Leconfield 2008 Coonawarra Cabernet 94 points
Leconfield 2008 Coonawarra Chardonnay 93 points
Leconfield 2008 McLaren Vale Shiraz 93 points
Leconfield 2008 Coonawarra Merlot 92 points
Leconfield 2007 Coonawarra Cabernet 90 points

The 2008 vintage of Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon, released nationally in early March 2010, has already received its first Gold Medal at the Royal Sydney Wine Show.

Please download the media release of this fantastic news and the first of many accolades for this superb wine.