Personalities
Chris Cameron
Director of Winemaking, Broken Earth Winery
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Chris Cameron, Director of Winemaking, has over 40 harvests in hand and offers a wealth of experience spanning many countries and many continents. Chris arrived on the Central Coast of California just in time for the 2007 harvest and has since used his determination to interpret and enhance the quality of Paso Robles’ wine. A native of Australia, his approach to winemaking is one of presenting the true “personality” of each wine, accurately reflecting both its terroir and varietal distinction. A master at blending, he continually pushes the limits to uncover balance and purity of fruit whether it be with single varietal, single vineyard wines or more complex blends. The wines of Broken Earth are made to accurately portray varietal definition, purity of fruit and balance. The palate must appear “seamless” and where more complex wines are intended, they must allow the layers of complexity to continually emerge as you familiarize yourself with the wine.
- R and deR Fredericksburg Trophy - Best Merlot Worldwide (International Wine and Spirit Competition London)
- 96 points rated Wine Spectator
- 97+ points rated Robert Parker Jnr
- 100 points rated Langtons Wine Investment Guide
- Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy (Royal Melbourne Wine Show)
- World’s top 20 Cabernet Sauvignons (Harpers Magazine UK)
- Best New World Cabernet Sauvignon – The Wine Review Singapore
- Dr Gilbert Phillips Trophy - Best Red Wine in Show (Royal Sydney Wine Show)
- Best Cabernet Sauvignon Trophy - (National Wine Show Canberra)
- Best Semillon and Runner-up Wine of the Year Winestate annual awards
- Best Varietal Chardonnay Trophy (Royal Adelaide Wine Show)
- Best Sauvignon Blanc (Australia and New Zealand) 2001 WINESTATE Awards
- Intervin (USA) Black Diamond Award 1996, 1997 1999
- In total over 70 major trophies and 600 medals domestically and internationally
- International Wine Show Judge
“Bright” is a term often used by the winemaking team to describe the wines as they show clarity of flavor with balancing acidity, essential for pairing with food. Each wine is an honest portrayal of the distinct characteristics of each variety, whether they be tiny parcels of hand selected fruit or larger, more complex blends.
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