Awards
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion
MOOMBAKI has been rated 5 stars in the 2008 and 2007 guide. An amazing result that really does make going the extra yard worth it. Latest news – in the 2009 guide the MOOMBAKI 2005 Reserve has been pointed 95/100. That places it in the Best of the Best of Australian Wines in the front of the book…
Australian Small Winemakers Show
The latest round of shows have delivered a Gold for the 2005 Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Malbec in the most prestigious show aimed at fostering excellence in winemaking and viticultural practices in small to medium wineries.
Article, West Australian
It can, at times, be difficult for small producers’ wines to stand out from the crowd when judged at a wine show.
Michael Kerrigan (wine judge and former head winemaker at Howard Park) said in an article in the West Australian (Oct 24 2008) “small and medium winemakers made better and more distinctive wines but struggled to get them on the average Australian’s table as big producers became increasingly more dominant.”
He also talked about the wines from big companies becoming more uniform and not bearing any relation to the land, instead of producing “something that had characters” of a particular place.
And really that’s what we are on about, and what makes looking after your special block so much more important. So, when your wines do well in the industry shows, it’s well worth bragging about! MOOMBAKI has had some excellent representation in amongst the medals – here are some highlights…
Selected Awards/Reviews by Variety
Reserve
95/100 (2005 vintage) James Halliday 2009 Australian Wine Companion “very long palate and finish; long future”
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec
Gold (2007 vintage) Blackwood Valley & WA Boutique Wine Show 2009
93/100 (2007 vintage) Ray Jordan, The West Australian “This excellent Great Southern producer has made some terrific reds, with the 2005 vintage of this blend a beauty. This is a medium to full-bodied wine displaying supple fruit elegance with fine grained tannins. Balanced with a lingering finish.”
Gold (2005 vintage) Australian Small Winemakers Show 2008
Gold (2005 vintage) Cowra Wine Show 2007 Class 81 (second top points)
Gold (2004 vintage) Scoop Magazine – Autumn Edition, 2006 “delicious, rich and complex red blend”
Gold (2004 vintage) 94/100 points James Halliday 2007 Australian Wine Companion “lively cassis/raspberry/blackcurrant mix; supple and long”
4 1/2 Stars (2005 vintage) Winestate Magazine July 2007 Equal Top in Category “A ripe, chocolaty/sweet berry style”
4 Stars (2004 vintage) Winestate Magazine March 2006
90/100 (2005 vintage) James Halliday 2008 Australian Wine Companion “A smooth and supple array of sweet red fruits”
Shiraz
Silver (2007 vintage) National Cool Climate Wine Show 2009, Bathurst NSW
92/100 (2007 vintage) James Halliday 2010 Wine Companion “Deep fruited with cranberry, blackberry, and some dried herb notes; the palate has a savoury, tar-like quality that complements the dark fruit well; chewy tannins and full on the finish”
94/100 (2005 vintage) James Halliday 2008 Australian Wine Companion “abundant black cherry, licorice and spice”
94/100 (2004 vintage) James Halliday 2007 Australian Wine Companion “Elegant, intense, cool-grown style”
Gold (2005 vintage) Cowra Wine Show 2007, Class 78 Top Gold in Class
Gold (2005 vintage) Qantas Wine Show of Western Australia 2007, Class 26
Gold (2004 vintage) Qantas Wine Show of Western Australia, 2006, Class 22
Gold (2004 vintage) National Cool Climate Wine Show 2006, Class 4020
Gold (2004 vintage) Winewise Small Vignerons Awards 2006 “a striking, ultra-varietal wine that is full of life.”
Gold (2004 vintage) Australian Small Winemakers Show 2005, Class 42
Silver (2005 vintage) National Cool Climate Wine Show 2007, Class 4020
Silver (2004 vintage) National Cool Climate Wineshow 2005, Bathurst, Class 4020
Chardonnay
Bronze (2008 vintage) Australian Small Winemakers Show 2009, Stanthorpe QLD
4 1/2 Stars (2007 vintage) Winestate Magazine March 2009 Top in Category
Silver (2006 vintage) Australian Small Winemakers Show 2007 class 58
94/100 (2004 vintage) James Halliday 2005 Australian Wine Companion “spotlessly clean; an attractive style”
94/100 (2005 vintage) James Halliday 2005 Australian Wine Companion “grapefruit, melon and nectarine seamlessly woven with French oak”
4 Stars (2003 vintage) Winestate Annual 2006 ed. “clean, richly flavoured, and well balanced”
