2009 AWARDS
2008 AWARDS
2007 AWARDS
TROPHY
GOLD
SILVER
BRONZE
THE MAKING OF
CHAMPIONS
2006 Nissan Champion Wine of
the Show Trophy
St John's Road 'Blood and Courage' Greenock Shiraz 2005 from the Barossa Valley |
2006 AWARDS
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 New Zealand International
WINE SHOW 2007' Trophy Winners'
The Trophy winning wines all won gold medals in their
respective classes at the 2007 New Zealand International Wine Show. They have been
singled out by the Judges as the 'Best of the Best'.
Nissan NZ Ltd.
Champion Wine of the Show
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Julicher
Estate Pinot Noir 2006
From the sensational bouqet to the full fruit and beautfully balanced palate with
cherries, guava, chocolate and spice and a long savoury finish, this brilliant
Martinborough pinot noir is a truly memorable wine. |
First Glass Champion Winery of the
Show
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Pernod Ricard New
Zealand
With 3 trophies, 15 Gold medals, 27 Silver medals and 57 Bronze medals - 99 medals
in total, Pernod Ricard has excelled at this year's International Show. |
Foster's NZ Champion Chardonnay
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Church Road Reserve
Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2005
Creamy, elegant and delicately spicy, this
seamless wine has an orchard of stonefruit and oaky flavours that harmonise in a most
appealing, sophisticated and stylish way. |
Eurowine Champion Sauvignon Blanc
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Blackenbrook
Vineyard Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2007
A remarkable Nelson sauvignon Blanc - spicy
and smoky with a juicy fruit richness and a tropical finish with bright acidity and
balance all the way through. |
Fine Wine Delivery Company
Champion Viognier
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Villa
Maria Omahu Gravels Hawkes Bay Viognier 2006
Light and ethereal in its fragrant nature
with pure clean flavours of apricots and spice, it's seductive and enticing with great
length and persistence and a floral intrigue. |
hoop label Champion Riesling
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Orlando
St Helga Eden Valley Riesling 2004
Bright and focussed with clean lime and apple acidity and a creamy richness. A
fantastic dry Riesling, Beautiful now but made to age. |
WineoftheWeek.com Champion
Gewurztraminer
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Kemblefield
'The Distinction' Hawkes Bay Gewurztraminer 2006
Tantalising aromas of lychee and flowers
and dry, tangy, spicy flavours - it's powerful and long yet has an aura of delicacy with
an intriguing finish and Turkish Delight complementing the package. |
Hancocks Champion Pinot Gris
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Johanneshof
'Medium' Marlborough Pinot Gris 2007
Opulently scented and richly flavoured,
perfectly balanced and focussed with vibrant fruit, a tough of honey and musky
spices. A delicious, unctuous wine with elegance and power. |
Pernod Ricard Champion Sweet Wine
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Forrest
Estate Botrytised Marlborough Riesling 2006
Deliciously inviting aromas of golden spun
sugar and pure, focussed, nectar-like flavours. Juicy and clean with a zesty fruit
brightness and an orange toffee richness to the racy, long finish. Irresistible. |
Louis Roederer Champion Sparkling
Wine
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Champagne Pol Roger
Chardonnay 1998
Rich, broad and yeasty with plenty of bubbles and a marmite richness - it's creamy,
powerful and decadent with a hint of peach blossom on the tangy finish. Totally delicious. |
bizambrands Champion Rosé
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Esk Valley Hawkes Bay Rosé 2007
A blend of Merlot and Malbec gives depth to the ruby pink colour. With cherry and
spice and a rich, creamy texture, this deliciously juicy Rosé is consistently NZ's best. |
Vintage Wines & Spirits
Champion Cabernet Sauvignon
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Taltarni Pyrenees
Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Spicy and juicy with violets, redcurrant,
hints of mint and a purity to the cabernet sauvignon fruit. Still tight and young with
plenty to offer as it develops. Classy. |
Nobilo Wine Group Champion Merlot
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Clearview Old Olive
Block Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
A fragrant and concentrated blend of
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot with impeccably balanced fruit, oak
and tannin. Harmonious and integrated with a savoury depth. |
Vino Fino Champion Shiraz
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Grant Burge Filsell
Shiraz 2005
Classic 'old vine' Barossa Shiraz radiating flavour and fragrance. Sumptuous and
mouthfilling with beautifully integrated fruit, oak, spice and tannins. Outstanding. |
Riedel Champion International Wine
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Sessantanni Old
Vines Primitivo di Manduria 2004
From southern Italy, this blockbuster red is vivid and inky with huge fruit flavours, a mouthfilling ripeness, a touch of
liquorice, smooth flowing tannins and a sweet spicy finish. |
Negociants New Zealand Champion
Pinot Noir
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Julicher
Martinborough Pinot Noir 2006
Appealingly scented, floral yet meaty with spicy
fruit, a velvety texture and a sweet chocolate richness to the succulent savoury finish. A
very classy wine. |
Wine Orbit Champion Fortified Wine
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Sandeman Vintage
Port 2000 Rich, spicy, heady
aromas and sweet, spirity flavours full of liquorice, cassis, wild berries, raisins
and spicy oak. Deliciously warm and sumptuously satisfying. |
FEDERAL GEO Champion Commercial
White Wine
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Wolf Blass Gold
Label Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2005
Fragrant spiced oak aromas and fleshy
flavours with peach, citrus, pineapple and melon melding beautifully with the buttery
French oak. Subtle, powerful, spicy and long. |
FEDERAL GEO Champion Commercial
Red Wine
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Saltram Mamre Brook
Shiraz 2005
A fine Barossa Shirasz full of vanilla, chocolate, spice and pepper - it's juicy and generous, rich and succulent, dark and toasty, savoury and long. Another
winner from this most consistent label. |
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