Awards
Gemtree Vineyards
A James Halliday 5 star winery and one of only ten 'dark horses' in Australia - ie. "… a highly subjective selection of ten wineries who have excelled over the past 12 months … … and do have that little bit extra", James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2009 & 2010
Bloodstone Tempranillo
2007. 88 points, James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2010
2006. 88 points, James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2009
2005. 93 points, Campbell Mattinson : The Wine Front Website 2007
2005. Silver, Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2006
2004. 2 Trophies & Gold, The Advertiser/Hyatt SA Wine Awards 2005
Bloodstone Shiraz
2006. 89 points, James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2009
2006. Gold, 2007 San Fransisco International Wine Competition
2005. Gold, 2007 Houston Livestock and Rodeo International Wine Competition
2005. Gold, New Zealand International Wine Show 2006
Bloodstone Shiraz Viognier
2007. 91 points, Stephen Tanzer Aug 09
2007. 93 points, James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2010
2007. Silver, New Zealand International Wine Show 2008
2007. Gold, 2008 San Fransisco International Wine Competition
Cadenzia
2007. 93 points, James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2010
2006. 91 points, Wine Spectator Magazine USA Oct 2008
2006. 94 points, Australian Financial Review - Mezanine Reviews 2008
2006. Trophy, The Hyatt/Advertiser SA Wine Awards 2008
2005. Blue Gold, 2007 Sydney International Wine Competition
2004. 93 Points, Phillip White - Adelaide Advertiser 2005
Citrine Chardonnay
2008. 92 points, James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2010
2007. 90 points, Stephen Tanzer Aug 2009
2007. 87 points, James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2009
2007. Blue Gold, 2008 Sydney International Wine Competition
2006. 92 points, Australia's Top 100 Wines - The Advertiser November 2006
Moonstone Albarino
2008. 89 points, Stephen Tanzer Aug 09
2008. 92 points, James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2010
2008. , Max Allen, The Weekend Australian Magazine, Sep 2008
2008. Adelaide Review Hot 100 Wines, The Adelaide Review October 2008
2008. Top Aussie White - 89/100, Huon Hooke, Sydney Morning Herald, Oct 2008
2008. 90 points (highest pointed "Other Whites"), Wine Spectator Magazine USA Nov 2008
2008. 93 points, Tony Love - The Adelaide Advertiser Sept 2008
Obsidian Shiraz
2005. 92+ points, Stephen Tanzer Aug 09
2005. 4 1/2 stars, Winestate Magazine Sept 09 Worlds Greatest Shiraz Challenge.
2005. 94 points, James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2010
2005. Silver, 2008 San Fransisco International Wine Competition
2005. 94 points, Tyson Stelzer, Wine Business Monthly Magazine Top 100, 2008
2004. 96 points, James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2009
2004. 94++ points, Philip White - The Independent Weekly 2007
2004. Gold, New Zealand international Wine Show 2007
2004. Gold, Mundus Vini - Germany 2007
2004. Winner - Shiraz & Blends, The Hyatt/Advertiser SA Wine Awards 2007
2004. Wine of The Year, The Hyatt/Advertiser SA Wine Awards 2007
Tadpole Chardonnay Viognier
2007. 88 points, Stephen Tanzer Aug 09
2007. Good, Peter Forrestal Quaff 2008 'The best wines in Australia under $15'
2007. 87 points, James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2009
Tadpole Shiraz Cabernet
2006. 90 points, Philip White, The Independent Weekly, Dec 07
Tatty Road
2007. Silver, Decanter World Wine Awards 2009
2007. 90 points, James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2010
2006. 90 points, Stephen Tanzer
2006. A & A-, WINEGUYS - The Province, Vancouver, Canada Oct 08
2006. Silver, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2008
2006. Best Value Wine of Year, 2008 Wine & Spirit Magazine - USA
2006. 94 points, James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2009
2005. Australia's Best Wines, Wine Spectator Magazine USA 2006
2004. 92 points, Australia's Top 100 Wines - The Advertiser November 2006
2004. 93 points, James Halliday Aust. & New Zealand Wine Companion 2006
2004. 4 1/2 stars, Winestate Magazine National Shiraz & Blends Tasting 2006
The Phantom Petit Verdot
2007. 88+ points, Stephen Tanzer Aug 09
2007. 92 points, James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2010
2005. "Summer Better", Max Allen - Australian Gourmet Traveller Jan 07
2005. Silver, 2006 Royal Queensland Wine Show
2005. Silver, 2006 McLaren Vale Wine Show
Uncut Shiraz
2007. 90 points, Stephen Tanzer Aug 09
2006. TOP 100 WINES, Wine Spectator Magazine USA Nov 2008
2006. Silver, International Wine & Spirit Competition IWSC 2008
2006. 92 points, Wine Spectator Magazine USA Oct 2008
2006. Double Gold, 2008 San Fransisco International Wine Competition
2006. 95 points, James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2009
2005. Top 100 & Blue Gold, 2007 Sydney Interntational Wine Competition
2005. 92 points, Australia's Top 100 Wines - The Advertiser November 2006
2005. Silver, Great Australian Shiraz Challenge 2006
2004. Gold, Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2006
2003. 94 points, James Halliday, Aust & NZ Wine Companion
2002. Gold & 2 Trophies, Best International Rhone Varietal, Decanter World Wine Awards, UK
2001. Double Gold, San Francisco International Wine Show
2000. Silver, Cowra Wine Show
1999. 90 points, James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2010
1998. Gold, Great Australian Shiraz Challenge
White Lees Shiraz
2006. 91 points, Stephen Tanzer Aug 09
2006. 96 points, James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2010
2004. 95 points, James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2009