Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy Winners
The Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy is Australia's most prestigious wine award.
The Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy is presented in recognition of services rendered to the advancement of the Australian wine industry by the late Jimmy Watson. The award is for the best one or two year old dry red wine.
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Date |
Trophy Winners |
Region |
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2023 |
Tasmania |
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2022 |
Barossa Valley, South Australia |
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2021 |
Grampians, Victoria |
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2020 |
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2019 |
Langhorne Creek, South Australia |
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2018 |
Margaret River, Western Australia |
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2017 |
Turkey Flat Vineyards Turkey Flat Grenache 2016 |
Barossa Valley, South Australia |
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2016 |
Deep Woods Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 |
Margaret River, Western Australia |
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2015 |
Home Hill Kelly's Reserve Pinot Noir 2014 |
Tasmania |
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2014 |
S.C. Pannell Wines Adelaide Hills Syrah 2013 |
Adelaide Hills, South Australia |
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2013 |
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria |
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2012 |
Best's Great Western Bin 1 Shiraz 2011 |
Grampians, Victoria |
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2011 |
Glaetzer-Dixon Family- Mon Pere Shiraz 2010 |
Tasmania |
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2010 |
Harvey River Bridge Estate - Joseph River Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 |
Margaret River, Western Australia |
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2009 |
Eden Road Wines - Long Road Shiraz Hilltops 2008 |
Hilltops, New South Wales |
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2008 |
Flametree Wines Cabernet Merlot 2007 |
Margaret River, Western Australia |
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2007 |
Scarpantoni Estate Wines Brothers Block Cabernet Sauvignon. 2006 |
Margaret River, Western Australia |
| 2006 | Shingleback D Block Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 | McLaren Vale, South Australia |
| 2005 | Geoff Merrill Wines - Reserve Shiraz 2004 | McLaren Vale, South Australia |
| 2004 | Casella Estate - Yellowtail Premium Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 | Wrattonbully, South Australia |
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2003 |
Saltram Wine Estate - The Eighth Maker Shiraz 2002 |
Barossa, Valley South Australia |
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2002 |
Hill of Gold - Rosemount Estate Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2001 | Mudgee, New South Wales |
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2001 |
Pepper Tree Wines Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon, 2000 |
Coonawarra, South Australia |
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2000 |
Punters Corner - Spartacus Reserve Shiraz 1999 |
Coonawarra, South Australia |
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1999 |
Wolf Blass - Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 |
Barossa Valley, South Australia |
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1998 |
Katnook Estate Prodigy Shiraz 1997 |
Coonawarra, South Australia |
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1997 |
DeBortoli Wines Gulf Station Vineyards Shiraz 1996 |
Yarra Valley, Victoria |
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1996 |
Hardy's - Eileen Hardy Shiraz 1995 |
McLaren Vale & Padthaway South, Australia |
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1995 |
Leasingham Classic Clare Shiraz 1994 |
Clare Valley, South Australia |
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1994 |
Rouge Homme Richardsons Red Block Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec/Franc 1993 |
Coonawarra, South Australia |
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1993 |
Elderton Cabernet Sauvignon 1992 |
Barossa South, Australia |
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1992 |
Seppelt Harpers Range Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec 1991 |
Victoria |
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1991 |
Mitchelton Print Label Shiraz 1990 |
Nagambie, Victoria |
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1990 |
Peter Lehmann Show Reserve Shiraz 1989 |
Barossa Valley, South Australia |
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1989 |
Jamiesons Run Shiraz/Cab Sauv/Franc/Malbec 1988 |
Coonawarra, South Australia |
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1988 |
Hardy's The Hardy Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 1987 |
Padthaway, South Australia |
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1987 |
Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz 1986 |
Coonawarra, South Australia |
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1986 |
Lindemans Pyrus Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Franc/Malbec 1985 |
Coonawarra, South Australia |
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1985 |
Hollick Cabernet Sauvignon 1984 |
Coonawarra, South Australia |
| 1984 |
Cape Mentelle Vineyard Dry Red Claret (Cabernet Sauvignon) 1983 |
Margaret River, Western Australia |
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1983 |
Cape Mentelle Vineyard Dry Red Claret (Cabernet Sauvignon) 1982 |
Margaret River, Western Australia |
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1982 |
Hamilton's Ewell Vineyards Dry Red Claret (Cabernet/Shiraz) 1981 |
Coonawarra, South Australia |
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1981 |
Lindemans St George Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1980 |
Coonawarra, South Australia |
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1980 |
Krondorf Wines - Dry Red Burgundy (Cabernet Sauvignon) 1979 |
Australia |
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1979 |
Orlando Wines - Dry Red Claret (Cabernet Sauvignon)1978 |
Australia |
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1978 |
Miller's Chateau Yarrinya - Dry Red Claret (Cabernet Sauvignon)1977 |
Yarra Valley, Victoria |
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1977 |
Wynns Coonawarra Estate - Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 1976 |
Coonawarra South, Australia |
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1976 |
Wolf Blass Wines - Dry Red Claret (Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz) 1975 |
Langhorne Creek & Barossa Valley, South Australia |
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1975 |
Wolf Blass Wines - Dry Red Claret (Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz) 1974 |
Langhorne Creek & Coonawarra, South Australia |
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1974 |
Wolf Blass Wines - Dry Red Claret (Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz) 1973 |
Langhorne Creek & Eden Valley, South Australia |
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1973 |
Berri Co-op Winery & Distillery - Dry Red Claret/Burgundy (Cabernet/Shiraz) 1972 |
Riverland South, Australia |
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1972 |
B Seppelt (Dorrien TT 147, Cabernet Sauvignon) 1971 |
Barossa Valley, South Australia |
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1971 |
Gramps Orlando Dry Red Claret (Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon) 1970 |
Barossa Valley, South Australia |
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1970 |
Basedow Wines Dry Red Claret/Burgundy (Bin 15, Cabernet/Shiraz) 1969 |
Barossa South, Australia |
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1969 |
d'Arenberg Claret Type (Cabernet Sauvignon) 1968 |
McLaren Vale, South Australia |
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1968 |
Penfolds Claret Type (Grange) 1967 |
South Australia |
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1967 |
Saltram Wines Burgundy Type (Cabernet Sauvignon) 1966 |
Barossa Valley, South Australia |
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1966 |
Penfolds Claret Type (Grange) 1965 |
South Australia |
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1965 |
B Seppelt & Sons Ltd Burgundy Type (Hermitage, Shiraz) 1964 |
Great Western, Victoria |
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1964 |
Penfolds Claret Type (Bin 64 Kalimna, Cabernet Sauvignon) 1963 |
South Australia |
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1963 |
Hardy's Tintara Burgundy Type (Reserve Bin C404, Cabernet Sauvignon) 1962 |
McLaren Vale, South Australia |
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1962 |
Langhorne Creek, South Australia |