- The Halliday Wine Companion Awards will be broadcast online on August 5. Follow along with a glass of great Australian wine, and until then, anticipate the event with these 10 teasers.
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More than 9000 Australian wines were tasted for the 2021 Halliday Wine Companion guide.
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Of those 9000, there are full tasting notes and ratings for 4063 wines, plus ratings, drink-to dates and prices for a further 4056.
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From the thousands of wines tasted, 29 were rated 99 points and are among the finest in the country.
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Only one wine has received 100 points.
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As well as the six major awards, 16 varietal winners will be revealed.
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The lowest-priced varietal winner is $31, and the highest-priced varietal winner is $700.
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There will be 1165 winery reviews featured in the 2021 Halliday Wine Companion guide.
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Of those 1165, there are 59 new wineries featuring for the first time.
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Six of this year’s 10 dark horses – wineries achieving a five-star rating following a history of lesser ratings – come from Victoria.
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Four of this year’s best value wineries come from South Australia.
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