19/06/2026
Behind every award-winning vintage at Trofeo Estate is the masterful vision of our chief winemaker, Richard Darby. 🍇✨
🏆 Young Gun of Wine Awards
Trofeo Estate completely dominated the blind-tasting showcase, placing multiple vintages among the elite categories:
Australia’s Best Amphora Reds:
Four unique terracotta-aged vintages were selected by the expert judging panel for their complexity and pure fruit expression.
2021 ‘The Chosen Few’ Cabernet Sauvignon
2022 ‘Single Block’ Amphora Pinot Noir (Voted into the top 6 by head sommelier Masahiko Iga)
2021 ‘The Chosen Few’ Pinot Noir
2020 ‘The Chosen Few’ Shiraz
Top Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay: Awarded to the 2022 Chosen Few Chardonnay.
🥂 Top 6 Chardonnay Regional Recognition: The 2022 Chosen Few Chardonnay was officially named among the Top 6 Chardonnays in the Mornington Peninsula region.
🇦🇺 Melbourne Royal Wine Awards
Trofeo Estate stood out among 2,300+ national entries, securing major medal placements:
🥂Silver Medal: Awarded to the 2019 Blanc de Noir (90 points) in the Bottle Fermented Pinot Noir Dominant (Best Sparkling) class.
🥉Bronze Medal: Awarded to the 2024 Trofeo Estate Pinot Gris.
🇬🇧 International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC)Terracotta Triumph: Trofeo Estate claimed Three Medals at London’s prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition, solidifying their terracotta-aging methods on a global stage.
2022 ‘The Chosen Few’ Pinot Noir – 92 Points (Silver Medal)
2020 ‘The Chosen Few’ Shiraz – 91 Points (Silver Medal)
2022 ‘The Chosen Few’ Cabernet Sauvignon – 89 Points (Bronze Medal)
Come see why our terracotta-aged wines are making waves both across Australia and on the world stage
