Our Ultimate Wineries achieved some major wins from the recent Decanter World Wine Awards 2023.

This prestigious event showcased an extraordinary collection of wines, ranging from classic vintages to emerging styles and through rigorous blind tastings, the expert panel evaluated thousands of entries, meticulously scrutinizing each wine for its exceptional quality, character, and expression. This year's judging panel consisted of 236 experts from 30 nations, including 53 Masters of Wine and 16 Master Sommeliers.

See the full list of Ultimate Winery winners below: 

BEST IN SHOW

Brokenwood 2017 ILR Reserve Semillon

Penfolds 2021 Reserve Bin A Adelaide Hills

Jacob's Creek 2013 Johann Shiraz-Cabernet

Platinum Award

Brokenwood 2021 Indigo Vineyard Chardonnay

De Bortoli 2019 Noble One Bortrytis Semillon

House of Arras 2014 Blanc de Blancs

GOLD AWARD

St Hugo 2022 Shiraz-Grenache-Mataro

Hardys 2020 Eileen Hardy Shiraz | 2021 Eileen Hardy Chardonnay | Eileen Hardy Pinot Noir

House of Arras 2014 Grand Vintage | 2015 Grand Vintage

SILVER AWARD

Brokenwood 2022 Semillon | 2015 ILR Reserve Semillon

Penfolds 2020 Bin 798 RWT | 2020 Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz

Brown Brothers 2022 Explorer Series Orange Muscat & Flora

Gemtree Wines 2021 Cinnabar Grenache-Shiraz-Mataro | 2021 Ernest Allan Shiraz | 2021 Uncut Shiraz

Tyrrell's 2-17 Vat 1 Semillon

Jacob's Creek 2021 Reserve Riesling

St Hugo 2022 Riesling | 2022 Chardonnay | 2020 Shiraz | 2021 Shiraz | 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon

De Bortoli (Yarra Valley) 2021 Melba Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon | 2022 Deen Vat 2 Sauvignon Blanc | 2020 The Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir | 2021 The Estate Vineyard Shiraz | 2021 Rirret the Abbey Pinot Noir | 2021 Single Vineyard Section A8 Syrah 

Hardys 2021 HRB Chardonnay | 2016 The Eight 

House of Arras 2007 EJ Carr Late Disgorged | 2015 Rosé | NV Elite C1801 Rosé Brut | NV Blanc de Blancs

d'Arenberg 2018 The Laughing Magpie Shiraz-Viognier | 2019 The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon

Yalumba 2021 Roussanne | 2021 Chardonnay | 2021 Viognier | 2021 Shiraz

Vasse Felix 2021 Heytesbury Chardonnay | 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon 

BRONZE AWARD

Brokenwood 2019 Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz 

Brown Brothers Milawa 2016 Milawa Patricia Pinot Noir & Chardonnay Brut | 2022 Explorer Series Tarango

Gemtree Wines 2022 Luna Crescente Flano | 2021 Obsidian Shiraz 

Tyrrell's 2022 Rufus Stone Shiraz

Jacob's Creek 2022 Classic Riesling | 2021 Reserve Chardonnay | 2020 Reserve Shiraz 

St Hugo 2021 Chardonnay

Moorilla Estate 2009 Cloth Late Disgorged

De Bortoli (Yarra Valley) 2019 Melba Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon | 2021 Melba Amphora Cabernet Sauvignon | 2020 Riorret Lusatia Park Pinot Noir | 2017 Riorret Lusation Park Chardonnay | 2020 Riorret Lusatia Park Pinot Noir | 2019 Section A5 Chardonnay

Hardys 2021 HRB Pinot Noir | 2020 HRB Shiraz | 2022 HRB Riesling 

House of Arras 2015 Blanc de Blancs | 2008 EJ Carr Late Disgorged | NV Brut Elite Cuvée 1701 | NV A by Arras Premium Cuvée | NV A by Arras Premium Cuvée Rosé

d'Arenberg 2022 The Hermit Crab Viognier-Marsanne | 2018 The Galvo Garage

Yalumba 2022 Gen Organic Viognier | 2022 Gen Organic Shiraz | 2022 Gen Organic Chardonnay | 2022 Gen Organic Shiraz | 2021 Bush Vine Grenache

Vasse Felix 2019 Tom Cullity Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec