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The Wilson Vineyard is a small family winery in the Polish Hill River sub-region of South Australia's Clare Valley.
This is a very extensive website with a rich content of regional history.
Recent Major Awards and Reviews
2006 DJW Riesling
Another of Clare's Polish Hill River favourites, this is a solidly made number, full of intensity and citrus fruit characters that even stretch into the more exotic mandarin spectrum. Don't get fooled though; its still lean and tight and ready for summer. 90 points. The Advertiser Top 100 Wines, November 2006
2005 Hand Plunge Shiraz
Highly Recommended with *** for value. The bouquet is reminiscent of coffee mixture with iodine, spice, sweet vanilla and coconut oak, which wields a large influence over the bouquet. Silky tannins combine with deep, strong, pure fruit to form a full-bodied wine with a supple consistency, a solid seamless structure, and a harmonious complexity. A rich wine with enough fruit to eventually sop up the oak; the flavour profile is predominantly savoury and black, showing blackberry, dark chocolate, sour cherry, lots of tar, and mint flavours that finish with excellent persistence. It's approachable now with a big decant, but needs years to show its true charms.
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2004 HandPlunge Shiraz
Silver medal and listed in the Top 50. Great Australian Shiraz Challenge 2007
2008 James Halliday's Wine Companion
Five Red-Star rating for The Wilson Vineyard. The following wine scores were awarded. 2006 Polish Hill River Riesling - finely braced and structured wine built for the long haul - 95. 2004 HandPlunge Shiraz - Focused black fruits provide a lovely fruit line - 94. 2004 "Stonecraft" Cabernet Sauvignon - Ripe, almost juicy, blackcurrant/cassis fruit drives the wine: an excellent mid-palate, likewise fine, gently savoury tannins on the finish. Exceptional achievement for the Clare Valley - 94. 2006 DJW Riesling - Voluminous aromas and flavours of tropical fruits, sweet citrus and passionfruit - 94. 2004 Peppperstone Shiraz - A rich combination of of ripe black fruits, coffee mocha, earth and chocolate - 93. 2004 Merlot - Smoky, savoury aromas: an interesting medium-bodied palate, with a range of cassis, olive, chocolate and blackberry flavours, all with an inherent sweetness - 90. 2004 Rx Cab Sauv/Cab Franc/Shiraz - a strong savory wine as befits the blend - 87. James Halliday's Wine Companion (published August 2007)
2004 Merlot
Silver Medal Class 66. Australian Small Winemakers Show 2006
2003 Polish Hill River Rielsing
Gold Medal Museum Class S7. One of Australia's top 10 rieslings Canberra International Riesling Challenge 2007
2007 Polish Hill River Riesling
6 best wines tasted by the panel this quarter. A wine for the Riesling enthusiast and one of Australia's best! A beautiful tinge of green with aromas that are slightly restrained, yet has pristine lemon and lime fruit fragrance. The palate is powerful and has plenty of mouthwatering flavours, hints of talc, moorish acid, excellent texture and plenty of length. Review by Karl Stockhausen Wine Selector Autumn 2008
2006 Polish Hill River Riesling
Gold Medal Class S4. One of Australia's Top 10 Rieslings Canberra International Riesling Challenge 2007
2006 Polish Hill River Riesling
Gold Medal Class 36. Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2007
2006 Polish Hill River Riesling
Silver Medal, Class 3. Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2006
2006 Polish Hill River Riesling
95 points. Aromas of spice and citrus lead into a finely braced and structured wine built for the long haul. Mineral and citrus flavours run through the long dry finish. James Halliday's Top 100 wines, The Weekend Australian 11/12 November 2006
2006 Polish Hill River Riesling
Bridgeman Beefsteak and Burgundy Club Trophy for the best current vintage dry white wine. Brisbane Wine Show August 2006
More awards and reviews are listed in our archived listing.