2019 Results

2019 Australian Cider Awards

Download the 2019 Awards Results Booklet

Judging panel: Sebastian Crowther MS (REAL Wines) (Chair), Tom Oliver (Oliver’s Cider & Perry, UK) (guest judge), Michael Henry (Henry of Harcourt), James Kendell (Small Acres Cyder), Loïc Le Calvez (Wine Truth), Briony Liebich (Lion Co) and Jody Scott (NZ’s Zeffer Cider).

Trophies

  • Best in Show: Barossa Cider Co – Squashed Apple Cider
  • Best New World Cider: Barossa Cider Co – Squashed Apple Cider
  • Best Traditional Cider: Kangaroo Island Ciders – Colony Cove 2018 Draught Cider
  • Best Perry: Small Acres Cyder – 2017 Sparkling Perry
  • Best Intensified/Distilled Cider or Perry: William Smith & Sons – Charles Oates Distilling Apple Blanco
  • Best Australian Cider or Perry: Barossa Cider Co – Squashed Apple Cider
  • Best International Cider or Perry: Cester Camillo – Sidro del Bosco
  • Most Successful Small Producer: Small Acres Cyder, New South Wales
  • Most Successful Larger Producer: William Smith & Sons, Tasmania
  • Champion of the Industry Award: Dr Clive Crossley and Lynne Uptin OAM, Tasmania

Best in Class

Class

Class Name

Producer

Cider

1

New World Dry Cider

Pulp & Juice P/L, VIC

Adam’s Evening HiFi

2

New World Medium Cider

Cester Camillo, VIC

Sidro del Bosco (Italy)

3

New World Medium Sweet Cider

The Barossa Valley Cider Company, SA

Barossa Cider Co – Squashed Apple Cider

4

New World Sweet Cider

Small Acres Cyder, NSW

2016 Appscato

5

New World MT’ (disgorged) Cider

Core Cider, WA

2017 CORE-upted

6

Traditional Dry Cider

Marah Enterprises, VIC

Hart’s Farm Dry Cider

7

Traditional Medium Cider

William Smith & Sons, TAS

Willie Smith’s French Blend

8

Traditional Medium Sweet Cider

Kangaroo Island Ciders, SA

Colony Cove 2018 Draught Cider

9

Traditional Sweet Cider

LOBO Juice and Cider, SA

LOBO Royale

10

Traditional ‘MT’ (disgorged) Cider

Flying Brick Cider Co, VIC

MC Cider

21

New World Dry Perry

Ninch Cider, TAS

Parsons Bay Perry

22

New World Medium Perry

Yarra Valley Cider, VIC

Pure Pear

23

New World Medium Sweet Perry

The Hills Cider Company, SA

Pear

24

New World Sweet Perry

Coles Liquor Group, VIC

Mr Finch Pear

25/30

Method Traditional (disgorged) Perry

Small Acres Cyder, NSW

2017 Sparkling Perry

26

Traditional Dry Perry

LOBO Juice and Cider, SA

LOBO Dry Pear

27

Traditional Medium Perry

not awarded

 

28

Traditional Medium Sweet Perry

not awarded

 

29

Traditional Sweet Perry

not awarded

 

31

Experimental Cider or Perry

Sydney Brewery, NSW

Agave Ginger Cider

32

Apple and Pear Blends  

LOBO Juice and Cider, SA

LOBO Apple and Pear Cider

33

Cider or Perry with Fruit  

Rusty Bike Wines & Ciders, SA

EASY RIDER Blood Orange Cider

34

Lighter Strength Cider or Perry

Daylesford Cider, VIC

Heritage light

41

Ice Cider or Perry   

not awarded

 

42

Pommeau

William Smith & Sons, TAS

Charles Oates Distilling Pommeau

43

Apple or Pear Spirits (Eau de Vie)

William Smith & Sons, TAS

Charles Oates Distilling Apple Blanco

44

Apple or Pear Spirits (Aged Spirit)

William Smith & Sons, TAS

Charles Oates Distilling Fine Apple Brandy Muscat Barrel

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