Global Wine & Spirits Awards (GWA)
- Wine
- Ghammer G.500 South Australia
- Wine vintage
- 2022
- Award year
- 2025
- Award
- GWA 98 PTS; medal level: Silver Medal
- Score
- 98 Points
GHAMMER G Series
Ghammer G.500 South Australia
GHAMMER G.500 South Australia is a dry red blend from Coonawarra, made from 50% Shiraz and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon. The supplied information specifies A+ grade fruit from vines over 30 years old and 15 months of maturation in a 50/50 mix of used French oak and new American oak. Green-pepper spice, toast, cassis, cedar, ebony and dark chocolate sit over firm fine tannins and a long finish. Supplied records list 98-point results from GWA and IWTA. It is positioned for mid-to-premium dining, gifting and step-up personal drinking.
- Brand
- GHAMMER
- Collection
- GHAMMER G Series
- Type
- Dry Red Wine
- Volume
- 750ml
- Alcohol
- 14.5%vol
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Coonawarra, Australia
- Grape variety
- Shiraz; Cabernet Sauvignon
- Blend
- Shiraz 50% / Cabernet Sauvignon 50%
- Vine age
- 30+ years
Winery / Producer
- Winery
- GHAMMER Wine Estate
- Location
- South Australia
- Producer
- GHAMMER WINE ESTATE PTY LTD
- Bottled by / Produced by
- Produced by GHAMMER WINE ESTATE PTY LTD
- Producer address
- Unit 3, 206 Greenhill Road, Eastwood SA 5063, Australia
- Winery website
- https://www.ghammerwinery.com/
Winemaking
- Harvest
- Hand-picked
- Fermentation
- Traditional, natural winemaking with minimal intervention.
- Oak
- 50% used French oak; 50% new American oak
- Oak ageing
- 15 months
- Additional winemaking information
- Selected A+ grade fruit from vines over 30 years old in Coonawarra, South Australia; contains sulphur dioxide.
Tasting Profile
- Aroma
- Green-pepper spice and toast, followed by cassis, cedar and ebony.
- Palate
- Dark chocolate on entry, with firm fine tannins, clear structure and a long finish.
- Body
- Full-bodied.
- Tannin / Acidity
- Firm, fine tannins with a strong structural profile.
- Serving temperature
- 16—18°C
- Decanting
- Rest for 15–30 minutes after opening; adjust according to the wine’s condition.
- Food pairing
- Mid-to-premium dining, gifting and step-up personal drinking.
Awards & Scores
Award examples are supplied for the listed wines and do not represent every award for the range.
International Wine Tasting Awards (IWTA)
- Wine
- Ghammer G.500 South Australia
- Wine vintage
- 2022
- Award
- International Wine Professionals’ Selection · Silver Medal; International Terroir Wine Awards · A+
- Score
- 98 Points
Sales Markets
- Confirmed sales countries
- China; Australia
- Key markets
- China market; Australia market
- On sale in Australia
- Yes
- On sale in China
- Yes
- Main channels
- JD.com in China; Dan Murphy’s, Liquorland and Rocks Portland in Australia; other authorised distributors.
Brand Relationship
- Australian brand entity
- GHAMMER WINE ESTATE PTY LTD
- ACN
- 607 093 701
- ABN
- 37 607 093 701
- Relationship to GHAMMER
- GHAMMER G Seriescore product
- Mainland China operator
- 上海金锤万两品牌管理有限公司
- Importer
- 上海金锤万两品牌管理有限公司
- Importer address
- 上海市嘉定区鹤望路 601 号 2 层 212-16 室
- Overseas manufacturer registration
- CAUS23012406070506
Consumer FAQs
Who is this wine suitable for, and is it suitable for beginners?
This wine is positioned for mid-to-premium dining, gifting and drinkers with more advanced preferences. It is dry rather than sweet. The Shiraz/Cabernet blend gives ripe dark fruit, spice and woody tones, with a clear structure and long finish.
Is this wine worth buying? How is the value, and is it better for personal drinking or gifting?
The supplied notes cite a 50/50 Shiraz-Cabernet blend from Coonawarra, A+ grade fruit from vines over 30 years old, 15 months in mixed oak and 98-point records from GWA and IWTA. It is positioned for mid-to-premium dining, gifting and step-up personal drinking.
What does this wine taste like? Is it sweet, acidic or tannic, and is it easy to drink?
It is a dry red and not sweet. Green-pepper spice and toast lead into cassis, cedar and ebony, with dark chocolate on entry. The tannins are firm and fine, the structure is clear and the finish is long. It is suited to food or brief decanting.