Posted Dec 2nd 2008, 17:09
There was much excitement in the winery when our winemakers heard the sensational news that TWO Fraser Gallop Estate wines were selected in the final 15 for the Jimmy Watson Trophy - 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon and 2007 Cabernet Merlot.
Incorporating the renowned Jimmy Watson Trophy (first awarded in 1962), the Royal Melbourne Wine Show is recognised both within the industry and by the general public as one of Australia’s most prestigious wine shows. It brings together the very best Australian wine makers and producers and is renowned as a benchmark of excellence in wine production.
The Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy is the most eagerly sought wine award in Australia.
It is awarded annually to the producer of the best one-year-old dry red wine in the Royal Melbourne Wine Show.
The Trophy is a memorial to the late Jimmy Watson – the proprietor of the Wine Bar in Lygon Street, Carlton, Victoria that still bears his name.
2007 Fraser Gallop Estate Cabernet Merlot - GOLD medal