Saltram Tops the Barossa Charts

September 2001

Saltram Wine Estates has been awarded the trophy for Most Successful Exhibitor at the 2001 Barossa Wine Show.

The trophy is awarded to the winery which performs best across all classes entered and Saltram topped the Barossa shiraz and fortified wine classes with its 1998 No.1 Barossa Shiraz and Mr Pickwick Port both collecting trophies.

The No.1 Shiraz collected the trophy for Best Barossa Shiraz while Mr Pickwick was a unanimous winner of the Best Fortified Wine trophy.

With supporting roles played by the gold medal winning 1999 Mamre Brook Shiraz and 1999 No.1 Shiraz, , Saltram walked away with the Adelaide Bank Trophy for Most Successful Exhibitor.

The trophy win is a triumph for Nigel Dolan who has continually improved the quality of all the Saltram wines and been passionate about them returning to their Barossa roots.

Dolan was Barossa Winemaker of the Year in 2000 and a finalist in the 2001 Qantas Australian Winemaker of the Year award.

The awards are as follows:

• THE ADELAIDE BANK TROPHY - Most Successful Exhibitor
  Saltram Wine Estate
• THE LYNAS VALLEY FORD TROPHY - Best Dry Red, Shiraz, Section A (Class 7)
  Saltram Wine Estate, No.1 Shiraz 1998
• THE NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK TROPHY - Best Fortified Wine, Section B (Classes 21 & 22)
  Saltram Wine Estate, Mr Pickwick Port

For further information please contact Saltram.

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