At the 2009 Le Concours Des Vins du Victoria , presented by the French-Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the 2007 Blackjack Shiraz was awarded a gold medal and a silver medal for the 2007 Blackjack Cabernet Merlot.

This follows on from a gold medal and Best Shiraz of the Show at last year's 2008 Le Concours des Vins du Victoria which was awarded to the 2006 Blackjack Block 6 Shiraz.

Le Concours des Vins du Victoria in a unique wine competition that involves a panel of French wine  judges and sommeliers judging Victorian wines.

At the higly competitive and prestigious 2009 Visy Great Australia Wine Challenge the 2007 Blackjack Block 6 Shiraz was awarded  a Silver medal and inclusion in the Top 50 best wines. This is the thrid year in succession that a Blackjack Shiraz has featured in the Top 50 Shiraz.

The Visy Great Australian Wine Challenge attracts entries from all over Australia and open  to any vintage  provided the wine is still available for sale through a retail outlet or cellar door.

www.shirazchallenge,com,au

I have a soft spot for Bendigo shiraz. I love its inky intensity and savour.Blackjack has made its 2005 Major's Line along these lines, and it is delicious.Dark-berry fruit flavours are unhindered by any overt oak influences, and it finishes dry, with some fine but firm tannin. A little extra time in the cellar will help it develop into a great Victorian shiraz.

Fergus McGhie The Canberra Times 5 December 2007              5 stars $$$$$