Very exciting news from the 2023 Barossa Wine Show last night!

My soon-to-be-released Red by Caroline Dunn Mataro 2022 won three trophies, including the BIG ONE – the Best Wine of Show.

The Orora Beverage Trophy for Best Barossa Wine

This is such great news for a Mataro to be awarded the Best Barossa wine, coming up trumps to win what is traditionally a very Shiraz-dominated trophy. 

I was there to celebrate at the wine show presentation dinner with my amazing Mataro grower, Neil Hahn. The fruit was sourced from his vineyard in the Light Pass region of the Barossa Valley.

Big thanks go to Neil as well as the whole team involved in growing and making this wine.

The Seguin Moreau Trophy for Best Red Wine

The Riedel Trophy for Best Mataro/Mourvedre

It was an exciting night for all champions of ‘other’ varieties, Mataro in particular, as it was the very first time a Mataro has won the Best Barossa Wine trophy that has traditionally been a very Shiraz-dominated award.

Once again, it was such a pleasure to receive this award with the Barossa Wine Show being the ‘local’ show, and it’s wonderful to know that this wine has shown up so well amongst its regional peers.

Tasting Notes

See also: 2021 Barossa Wine Show Trophy Win

Update: The Red by Caroline Dunn Mataro is now available for sale exclusively through Naked Wines Australia

And here’s a little bit of media coverage:
Mataro has its Day in the Sun
Winners of the 2023 Barossa Wine Show Announced