Awards

Internationally admired and awarded

Sons of Eden wines are globally acclaimed for their excellence in quality and regional expression.

Since the first vintage Sons of Eden wines in 2000, international critics have bestowed Sons of Eden with outstanding reviews and accolades affirming and recognising our commitment to excellence and quality in both the vineyard and winery.  

Setting the benchmark for Shiraz

Remus Barossa Valley Old Vine Shiraz

2019 Remus

Best in Show (97pts Platinum medal) – Decanter World Wine Awards 2022
Gold Medal – Winewise Small Vigneron Awards 2022

2018 Remus

Top 100 Australian Wines of 2021 – James Suckling
Gold Medal – Winewise Small Vigneron Awards 2021
Gold Medal – Winewise Small Vigneron Awards 2020
98pts – James Suckling (Nick Stock review)
95pts – Robert Parker Wine Advocate (Erin Larkin review)

2017 Remus

Gold Medal (95pts) – Decanter World Wine Awards 2019
96pts – Robert Parker Wine Advocate (Joe Czerwinski review)
95pts – James Halliday
97pts – Wine Orbit, NZ

2016 Remus

96pts – James Suckling
95pts – Robert Parker Wine Advocate (Joe Czerwinski review)
95pts – James Halliday (Campbell Mattinson review)
95pts – The Real Review (Ralph Kyte-Powell review)

2015 Remus

Gold Medal – Decanter World Wine Awards 2017
Gold Medal – Adelaide Wine Show 2017
Gold Medal – Barossa Wine Show 2017
Gold Medal – Winewise Small Vigneron Awards 2017
Trophy Best Shiraz – Winewise Championship Awards 2018
95pts – James Suckling July 2017
Top 100 Australian Wines of 2017 – James Suckling
96pts – James Halliday
97pts – Wine Orbit, NZ

2014 Remus

Gold Medal – Decanter World Wine Awards 2016
Trophy Best Shiraz – Winewise Small Vigneron Awards 2017
Trophy Best Shiraz – Winewise Championship Awards 2017
97pts – James Halliday
Top 50 Australian Wines 2018 – The Wine Merchant UK
Master (Trophy) – The Global Syrah Masters 2017

2013 Remus

97pts – James Halliday
94pts – Wine Spectator
Top 100 Wines & 95pts – Tony Love Adelaide Advertiser

2012 Remus

Gold Medal – Adelaide Wine Show 2014
Gold Medal – Six Nations Wine Challenge 2016
96pts – James Halliday
Top 100 – Australian Wine Vintages 32 nd Edition 2015

2010 Remus

Trophy & Top Gold Medal – Barossa Wine Show 2013
95pts – James Halliday

2009 Remus

Gold Medal – Barossa Wine
Show 2012 – Dry Red, Varietal Shiraz, Vintage 2009 and Older
96pts – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion 2013

2008 Remus

Trophy & Top Gold Medal – Australian Boutique Wine Show 2011
Top Gold Medal – Winewise Small Vigneron Award 2011

2006 Remus

Trophy & Top Gold Medal – Barossa Wine Show 2009
Nominated George Mackie Trophy – Best Export Wine, AWBC
96pts – James Halliday
96pts – James Suckling

2005 Remus

Gold Medal – Barossa Wine Show 2008

2004 Remus

91pts – Wine Spectator

2003 Remus

92pts – Wine Spectator

2002 Remus

92pts – Wine Spectator

2000 Remus (First Vintage)

90pts – Robert Parker Wine Advocate

2017 Remus

Gold Medal (95pts) – Decanter World Wine Awards 2019
96pts – Robert Parker Wine Advocate (Joe Czerwinski review)
95pts – James Halliday
97pts – Wine Orbit, NZ

2016 Remus

96pts – James Suckling
95pts – Robert Parker Wine Advocate (Joe Czerwinski review)
95pts – James Halliday (Campbell Mattinson review)
95pts – The Real Review (Ralph Kyte-Powell review)

2015 Remus

Gold Medal – Decanter World Wine Awards 2017
Gold Medal – Adelaide Wine Show 2017
Gold Medal – Barossa Wine Show 2017
Gold Medal – Winewise Small Vigneron Awards 2017
Trophy Best Shiraz – Winewise Championship Awards 2018
95pts – James Suckling July 2017
Top 100 Australian Wines of 2017 – James Suckling
96pts – James Halliday
97pts – Wine Orbit, NZ

2014 Remus

Gold Medal – Decanter World Wine Awards 2016
Trophy Best Shiraz – Winewise Small Vigneron Awards 2017
Trophy Best Shiraz – Winewise Championship Awards 2017
97pts – James Halliday
Top 50 Australian Wines 2018 – The Wine Merchant UK
Master (Trophy) – The Global Syrah Masters 2017

2013 Remus

97pts – James Halliday
94pts – Wine Spectator
Top 100 Wines & 95pts – Tony Love Adelaide Advertiser

2012 Remus

Gold Medal – Adelaide Wine Show 2014
Gold Medal – Six Nations Wine Challenge 2016
96pts – James Halliday
Top 100 – Australian Wine Vintages 32 nd Edition 2015

2010 Remus

Trophy & Top Gold Medal – Barossa Wine Show 2013
95pts – James Halliday

2009 Remus

Gold Medal – Barossa Wine
Show 2012 – Dry Red, Varietal Shiraz, Vintage 2009 and Older
96pts – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion 2013

2008 Remus

Trophy & Top Gold Medal – Australian Boutique Wine Show 2011
Top Gold Medal – Winewise Small Vigneron Award 2011

2006 Remus

Trophy & Top Gold Medal – Barossa Wine Show 2009
Nominated George Mackie Trophy – Best Export Wine, AWBC
96pts – James Halliday
96pts – James Suckling

2005 Remus

Gold Medal – Barossa Wine Show 2008

2004 Remus

91pts – Wine Spectator

2003 Remus

92pts – Wine Spectator

2002 Remus

92pts – Wine Spectator

2000 Remus (First Vintage)

90pts – Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Romulus Eden Valley Old Vine Shiraz

2019 Romulus

Best in Show (97pts Platinum medal) – Decanter World Wine Awards 2022
95pts – James Halliday

2018 Romulus

Platinum Medal (97pts) – Decanter World Wine Awards 2021
Top 100 Australian Wines of 2021 – James Suckling
Trophy & Top Gold – Winewise Small Vigneron Awards 2021
97pts – James Suckling (Nick Stock review)
94pts – Robert Parker Wine Advocate (Erin Larkin review)

2017 Romulus

95pts – Robert Parker Wine Advocate (Joe Czerwinski review)
94pts – James Halliday
97pts – Wine Orbit, NZ
94pts – Real Review (Nick Butler review)

2016 Romulus

97pts – James Halliday
95pts – Robert Parker Wine Advocate (Joe Czerwinski review)

2015 Romulus

95pts – James Halliday
97pts – Wine Orbit, NZ

2014 Romulus

Gold Medal – Barossa Wine Show 2016
95pts – James Halliday
93pts – Huon Hooke

2013 Romulus

96pts – James Halliday
95pts – Huon Hooke
92pts – Wine Spectator

2012 Romulus

Gold Medal – Adelaide Wine Show 2014
96pts – James Halliday
95pts – James Suckling

2010 Romulus

Gold Medal – Adelaide Wine Show 2012
Gold Medal – Barossa Wine Show 2013
Gold Medal – Adelaide Wine Show 2013
96pts – James Halliday
94pts – James Suckling

2009 Romulus

Gold Medal – Barossa Wine Show 2011
Gold Medal – Barossa Wine Show 2012
94pts – James Halliday
92 pts – Wine Spectator

2008 Romulus

Gold Medal – Winewise Small Vigneron Awards 2011
91pts – Wine Spectator
91pts – James Halliday

2006 Romulus

95pts – James Halliday
91pts – Wine Spectator

2005 Romulus

92pts – Wine Spectator

2004 Romulus

92pts – Wine Spectator

2003 Romulus

94pts – Wine Spectator

2002 Romulus

92pts – Wine Spectator

2001 Romulus

91pts – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

2000 Romulus (First Vintage)

91pts – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

2017 Romulus

95pts – Robert Parker Wine Advocate (Joe Czerwinski review)
94pts – James Halliday
97pts – Wine Orbit, NZ
94pts – Real Review (Nick Butler review)

2016 Romulus

97pts – James Halliday
95pts – Robert Parker Wine Advocate (Joe Czerwinski review)

2015 Romulus

95pts – James Halliday
97pts – Wine Orbit, NZ

2014 Romulus

Gold Medal – Barossa Wine Show 2016
95pts – James Halliday
93pts – Huon Hooke

2013 Romulus

96pts – James Halliday
95pts – Huon Hooke
92pts – Wine Spectator

2012 Romulus

Gold Medal – Adelaide Wine Show 2014
96pts – James Halliday
95pts – James Suckling

2010 Romulus

Gold Medal – Adelaide Wine Show 2012
Gold Medal – Barossa Wine Show 2013
Gold Medal – Adelaide Wine Show 2013
96pts – James Halliday
94pts – James Suckling

2009 Romulus

Gold Medal – Barossa Wine Show 2011
Gold Medal – Barossa Wine Show 2012
94pts – James Halliday
92 pts – Wine Spectator

2008 Romulus

Gold Medal – Winewise Small Vigneron Awards 2011
91pts – Wine Spectator
91pts – James Halliday

2006 Romulus

95pts – James Halliday
91pts – Wine Spectator

2005 Romulus

92pts – Wine Spectator

2004 Romulus

92pts – Wine Spectator

2003 Romulus

94pts – Wine Spectator

2002 Romulus

92pts – Wine Spectator

2001 Romulus

91pts – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

2000 Romulus (First Vintage)

91pts – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

Our Winery

Five Red Star Winery,  James Halliday Wine Companion

Most Successful Exhibitor Barossa Wine Show – 2012, 2013 & 2017

Most Successful Exhibitor Winewise Small Vigneron Awards – 2011 & 2018

Barossa Winemaker of the Year 2013 – Barons of Barossa

Australian Winemaker of the Year Finalist 2016 – Gourmet Traveller WINE