Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy

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Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy
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ProductsWine
Owner Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria
Website rasv.com.au/Events/RMWS_Home/

The Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy is the most prestigious and sought after wine award in Australia. [1] [2] The trophy is a memorial to Jimmy Watson (died 1962), [3] who established the iconic Jimmy Watson's Wine Bar in Lygon Street, Carlton, a suburb of Melbourne.

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The trophy is awarded annually at the Melbourne Royal Wine Awards, conducted by Melbourne Royal (formally known as Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria to the Best Young Red Wine of the 2020 or 2021 vintage classes.

Past winners

Sources: [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

YearWineryWine
2021Fallen Giants WineryShiraz 2019
2019Bleasdale VineyardsThe Wild Fig S.G.M. 2019
2018Xanadu WinesXanadu Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
2017Turkey Flat VineyardsBarossa Grenache 2016
2016 Deep Woods Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 [9] [10]
2015Home Hill WineryKelly's Reserve Pinot Noir 2014 [11]
2014SC PannellAdelaide Hills Syrah 2013
2013Yabby LakeBlock 1 Pinot Noir 2012
2012Best's Great WesternGreat Western Bin '1' Shiraz 2011
2011Glaetzer-Dixon Family WinemakersMon Père Shiraz 2010
2010Harvey River Bridge EstateJoseph River Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
2009Eden Road Wines'Long Road' Shiraz Hilltops 2008
2008Flametree WinesCabernet Merlot 2007
2007Scarpantoni Estate WinesBrothers Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
2006Shingleback WinesD Block Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
2005Geoff Merrill WinesReserve Shiraz 2004
2004Casella EstateYellowtail Premium Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
2003Saltram Wine EstateThe Eighth Maker Shiraz 2002
2002Rosemount EstateTraditional 2001
2001Pepper Tree WinesReserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
2000Punter's CornerSpartacus Shiraz 1999
1999Wolf Blass WinesBlack Label Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
1998Katnook EstateKatnook Estate Shiraz 1997
1997Gulf Station VineyardsDe Bortoli Wines Yarra Valley Reserve Shiraz 1996
1996Hardy's TintaraEileen Hardy Shiraz 1995
1995Hardy's TintaraLeasingham Classic Clare Shiraz 1994
1994Rouge Homme Wines Pty LtdRichardson's Red Block Dry Red 1993
1993 Elderton Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 1992
1992 B Seppelt & Sons Ltd Harpers Range Cabernet/Malbec 1991
1991Mitchelton Vintners Pty LtdMitchelton Shiraz 1990
1990Peter Lehmann Wines Pty LtdShow Reserve Shiraz 1989
1989Haselgrove Wines Pty LtdJamiesons Run Dry Red Shiraz 1988
1988Hardy's TintaraHardy's Collection Series Cabernet Sauvignon 1987
1987Riddoch WinesRiddoch Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz 1986
1986Lindeman's Wines Pty LtdCoonawarra Pyrus Premium Claret Blend 1985
1985Hollick WinesCoonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 1984
1984 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cabernet Dry Red Claret 1983
1983 Cape Mentelle Vineyards Cabernet Dry Red Claret 1982
1982Hamilton's Ewell VineyardsMildara JW Classic Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz 1981
1981Lindemans Wines Pty LtdSt George Cabernet Sauvignon 1980
1980Krondorf Wines Pty LtdCabernet Sauvignon 1979
1979Orlando WinesCabernet Sauvignon Dry Red Claret 1978
1978Miller's Chateau YarrinyaDry Red Claret 1977
1977Wynns Coonawarra EstateCabernet Sauvignon 1976
1976 Wolf Blass Wines Black Label Dry Red Claret 1975
1975 Wolf Blass Wines Black Label Dry Red Claret 1974
1974 Wolf Blass Wines Black Label Dry Red Claret 1973
1973Berri Co-op Winery & DistilleryCabernet Shiraz Dry Red 1972
1972 B Seppelt & Sons Ltd Cabernet Sauvignon TTI 47 1971
1971Gramps OrlandoBarossa Valley Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Red Claret 1970
1970Basedow WinesBin 15 Dry Red Cabernet Sauvignon 1969
1969F E Osborn & Sons Pty Ltd:d'Arenberg Cabernet Sauvignon 1968
1968 Penfolds Claret Type (Grange) 1967
1967Saltram Wines(Cabernet component of Saltram Mamre Brook Cabernet Shiraz) Burgundy Type 1966
1966 Penfolds Claret Type (Grange) 1965
1965 B Seppelt & Sons Ltd Seppelt Great Western Shiraz 1964
1964 Penfolds Bin 64 Kalimna Cabernet Sauvignon Claret Type 1963
1963Hardy's TintaraReserve Bin C404 Cabernet Sauvignon 1962
1962Stoneyfell WinesMetala Cabernet Shiraz Claret Type 1961

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