New Era Vineyards has a mantra of only producing the best of the best wines this reputation of only producing quality small batch wines that are value for money while also guiding our customer through a unique wine experience.  

Below I have collated a list of wine accolades, reviews and medals from wine shows around Australia over the years. We only send wines to a small number respected wine shows and reviewers.

Pinot Grigio

2021 New Era Pinot Grigio

• Bronze Medal Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2022
• 89 points James Halliday Wine Companion

2020 New Era Pinot Grigio

• 94 points Wine Showcase Magazine 2020
• Silver Medal Boutique Wine Show 2020

Gruner Veltliner

2021 New Era Gruner Veltliner

• Silver Medal Adelaide Hills Wine Show 2022
• 93 points James Halliday Wine Companion
• James comments: “Some winemaking thought has been put into this Gruner delivering complex flavours of yellow apple, pear, ginger, lovage and white pepper. Entwined in a generous palate, textural, and long offset by juicy acidity.”

2020 New Era Gruner Veltliner

• Trophy ‘Best Gruner Veltliner of Show’ Adelaide Hills Wine Show 2020
• Gold Medal Adelaide Hills Wine Show 2020

Arneis

2022 New Arneis

• Gold Medal Adelaide Hills Wine Show 2021

2021 New Arneis

• Silver Medal Adelaide Hills Wine Show 2021

Rose

2020 New Era Dolcetto Rose

• 93 points Wine Showcase Magazine 2020

2018 New Era Pinot Rose

• 92 points Wine showcase Magazine 2019
• Bronze Medal at the Adelaide Hills Wine Show 2018
• 91 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2019
• 91 points Gary Walsh (winefront.com.au)

2017 New Era Pinot Rose

• Bronze Medal at the Adelaide Hills Wine Show 2017

2016 New Era Pinot Rose

• 93 points Wine Showcase Magazine Dec/Jan 2017
• 91 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2018
• Bronze Medal at the Adelaide Hills Wine Show 2016

2014 New Era Syrah Rose

• Bronze Medal at the Adelaide Hills Wine Show 2014

Sangiovese

New Era Sangiovese 2020

• Bronze Medal at Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2021
• Silver Medal at Adelaide Hills Wine Show 2021
• 93 points Wine Showcase Trade Magazine 2022
• 89 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2023

New Era Sangiovese 2018

• Gold Medal at Adelaide Hills Wine Show 2019
• 93 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2021
• Silver Medal at Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2019

New Era Sangiovese 2015

• 92 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2020
• Silver Medal at Adelaide Hills Wine Show 2016

Lagrein

New Era Lagrein 2021

• Silver Medal at Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2022
• 94 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2024

Tempranillo

New Era Tempranillo 2019

• 93 points Wine Showcase Magazine 2020
• 93 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2022

New Era Tempranillo 2018

• Gold Medal at Adelaide Hills Wine Show 2019
• 92 points Gary Walsh (winefront.com.au)
• 92 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2021

New Era Tempranillo 2017

• 92 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2020

Shiraz & Syrah

New Era Syrah 2018

• 95 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2021
• Bronze Medal at Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2019

New Era Barrel Select Shiraz 2016       

• Laffort Trophy for ‘Best Shiraz of the Show’ 2017 Adelaide Hills Wine Show
• Top Gold Medal Adelaide Hills Wine Show 2017
• 95 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2019
• Silver Medal Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2019
• Silver Medal Royal Queensland Wine Show 2019

New Era Barrel Select Shiraz 2012

• 92 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2016
• 95 points Wine Showcase Magazine 2015

New Era Art collection Shiraz 2016

• 92 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2020

New Era Basket Pressed Shiraz 2015

• 93 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2019

New Era Basket Pressed Shiraz 2013

• 92 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2017

New Era Basket Pressed Shiraz 2012

• Silver Medal Boutique Wine Show 2015
• 91 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2016

New Era Basket Pressed Shiraz 2005

• 94 points Wine Showcase Magazine 2017

New Era Basket Pressed Shiraz 2004

• Silver Medal at the Adelaide Hills Wine Show 2011

New Era Basket Pressed Shiraz 2003

• 94 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2010

 James Comments: “The colour is still remarkably deep; potent black fruits, liquorice, spice and pepper are evident from the word go; a wine of great power and intensity.  Drink until 2023”.

New Era Basket Pressed Shiraz 2002

• 94 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2009
• 4 ½ Stars in May/June Winestate Magazine 2006
• Winestate wine of the year finalist 2006

Pinot Noir

New Era Barrel Select Pinot Noir 2017

• 95 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2021

New Era Basket Pressed Pinot Noir 2016

• 94 points Wine showcase Magazine 2019
• 89 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2020

New Era Basket Pressed Pinot Noir 2015

• Silver Medal at Adelaide Hills Wine Show 2016

Merlot

New Era Basket Pressed Merlot 2016

• 95 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2021

New Era Basket Pressed Merlot 2015

• 91 points Wine showcase Magazine 2016

New Era Basket Pressed Merlot 2003

• 93 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2010

James Comments:            “A fragrant bouquet of cassis, leaf and olive lead into a quite vibrant medium-bodied palate with an abundance of varietal fruit, finishing with fine grained tannins.”

Touriga Nacional

New Era Touriga Nacional 2018

• 95 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2021
• Hot 100 Wines South Australia 2019
• 95 points Wine Showcase Magazine 2019
• 92 points Mike Bennie WBM Magazine

New Era Touriga Nacional 2016

• 93 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2019
• Bronze Medal Boutique Wine Show 2018

New Era Touriga Nacional 2015

• Silver Medal Boutique Wine Show 2017
• 91 points Wine Showcase Magazine Dec/Jan 2017

Cabernet Sauvignon

New Era Basket Pressed Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

• 96 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2021

New Era Basket Pressed Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

• 91 points Wine showcase Magazine 2019

New Era Basket Pressed Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

• 92 points James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2020

New Era Basket Pressed Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

• Bronze Medal at the Adelaide Hills Wine Show 2011

New Era Basket Pressed Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

• 4 Stars in May/June Winestate Magazine 2006
• 92 out of 100 from Gary Walsh (Winefront.com.au)
• 94 points James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2009

James Comments: “Shares with the Shiraz a remarkable freshness and intensity for a six-year-old wine, with clear blackcurrant fruit to the fore picked at perfect ripeness; has absorbed the quixotic choice of American oak.”