2011 AWARDS
TROPHY
GOLD
SILVER
BRONZE
2010 AWARDS
2010 Nissan Champion Wine of
the Show Trophy
Church Road Reserve Chardonnay 2008 from Hawkes Bay
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2009 AWARDS
2009 Nissan Champion Wine of
the Show Trophy
West Brook Barrique Fermented Chardonnay 2007
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2008 AWARDS
2008 Nissan Champion Wine of
the Show Trophy
Church Road Reserve Chardonnay 2006 from Hawkes Bay
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2007 AWARDS
2007 Nissan Champion Wine of
the Show Trophy
Julicher Pinot Noir 2006 from Martinborough
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2006 AWARDS
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 |
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 New
Zealand International
WINE SHOW 2011'Trophy Winners'
The Trophy winning wines all won gold medals in
their respective classes at the 2011 New Zealand International Wine Show. They have
been singled out by the Judges as the 'Best of the Best'.
Trophy winners were announced at the Awards Dinner on September 3rd, 2011
Nissan NZ Ltd. Champion Wine of
the Show
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Villa Maria Single Vineyard Keltern Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2010
Crammed with delicious mealy malty flavours, the nuances of grapefruit on the smoky bouquet reappear in the full-bodied, savoury palate with classy French oak, grilled stonefruit and nougat. Seamless, stylish and simply superb. |
2011 Wine Company of the Year
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Negociants New Zealand
Winner of the Champagne Trophy and 28 gold medals. |
Treasury Wine Estates Champion
Chardonnay
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Villa Maria Single Vineyard Keltern Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2010
Crammed with delicious mealy malty flavours, the nuances of grapefruit on the smoky bouquet reappear in the full-bodied, savoury palate with classy French oak, grilled stonefruit and nougat. |
EuroVintage Champion Sauvignon
Blanc
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Maui Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Grassy and herbaceous with an underlying flintiness to the gooseberry, pineapple and musky, exotic tropical fruit with a tangy citrussy zing and a deliciously tasty, long powerful finish. |
Constellation New Zealand Champion Pinot Gris
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Roaring Meg Central Otago Pinot Gris 2011
Concentrated and deliciously fruity with abundant passionfruit, pineapple, stonefruit and apple strudel spices. Mouthwateringly vibrant in an off dry style and sure to please. |
bizambrands Champion Viognier
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Coopers Creek Gisborne Viognier 2010
Fruitiness and fragrance are the key to this warm, rich spicy wine with rose petal, lime leaf, apricots, nuts and a seductive, almost ethereal texture. |
Southern Wind Champion Riesling
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Kaimira Estate Iti Selection Brightwater Riesling 2011
Perfectly balanced acidity hones this medium sweet wine to perfection. A juicy, lower alcohol style with zesty apple, honeysuckle and a long, refreshing and lingering finish. |
Rapid Labels Champion
Gewurztraminer
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Distant Land Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2010
With a fragrant rose petal bouquet and a silky texture, the flavours of lychees, Turkish Delight, musk, orange zest and five spice compound in deliciousness and intensity. |
WineoftheWeek.com Champion Other
White Varieies
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Bimbadgen Signature McDonalds Rd Hunter Valley Semillon 2007
Delightfully aromatic, clean and tangy, conjuring images of flowers, sun-dried hay, exotic tropical fruits, talc and lime. Fresh and zingy with textural richness, beautiful now but will cellar magnificently. |
FEDERAL GEO Champion Sweet Wine
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Forrest Estate Botrytised Marlborough Riesling 2009
Aromas of toffee and orange brulee, and viscous flavours of honey, apricot, passionfruit and candied lime. Decadent and intensely concentrated with purity and outstanding length. |
RED + WHITE CELLAR Champion Sparkling
Wine
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Champagne Ayala Brut Majeur NV
Dry with a fine zesty bead, this stunning Champagne is rich, savoury and malty with an expressive toastiness, increasing nougat sweetness and an enduring rose petal nuance. |
First Glass Champion Rosé
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Rolling Pink 2011
An exciting dry style with a deep rose pink hue, this Shiraz Cabernet blend from the Central Ranges in NSW has fruit concentration and depth and a savoury nuance too. |
EuroVintage Champion Cabernet
Sauvignon
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Saltram Mamre Brook Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
An array of mouthfilling mint, chocolate, vanilla and cassis, finely structured yet firm powerful tannins, a majestic underpinning of savoury oak and a long juicy finish with a spicy infusion. |
Federal Geo Champion Merlot
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Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels 'The Gimblett' 2009
Striking and deeply coloured, this firmly structured five grape Bordeaux blend is smoky, cedary and spicy with red and black fruits, earth, herbs, hints of chocolate and elusive floral nuances too. |
Vino Fino Champion Shiraz/Syrah
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Wolf Blass Gold
Label Barossa Shiraz 2009
Spicy and peppery, showing the best traits of the variety with well-balanced savouriness and concentrated fruit sweetness, vanillin oak, dark chocolate and firm yet svelte tannins. Impressive. |
Negociants New Zealand Champion
Pinot Noir
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Olssens Slapjack Creek Central Otago Pinot Noir 2009
Opaque ruby red, perfumed and spicy with savoury oak and a brooding earthy, gamey depth. Generously fruity with a fine edge to the velvety tannins, it's only made in the best years and this is truly the best. |
Riedel Champion International Wine
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Weeping Sands Waiheke Island Montepulciano 2010
A lovely savoury and fragrant wine with a deep colour, a succulent richness, concentrated purple fruit, fine tannins, hints of violets and a persistent creamy oak finish. |
WIne Orbit Champion Fortified
Wine
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Krohn Vintage Porto Quinta do Retiro Novo 2007
Rich, powerful and opaque with firm tannins, smoky oak, chocolate, spiced prunes, rose petals and a creamy finish with beautifully integrated spirit. Heady and seductively attractive. |
EuroVintage Champion Commercial
White Wine
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Whitehaven Marlborough Chardonnay 2009
With a cashew nut scent and creamy, mouthfilling flavours of citrus, white peach, French oak, caramel and a zing to the finish, it's very appealing. |
Constellaton New Zealand Champion Commercial
Red Wine
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Wolf Blass Gold
Label Barossa Shiraz 2009
Spicy and peppery, showing the best traits of the variety with well-balanced savouriness and concentrated fruit sweetness, vanillin oak, dark chocolate and firm yet svelte tannins. Impressive. |
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