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Sacred Hill Wins Silver at 2010 Decanter World Wine Awards
This year, The 2010 Decanter World Wine Awards qualified as the biggest international wine competition with more entries
this year than any other leading wine competition in the world.
The 2007 Deerstalkers Syrah is one of Sacred Hill’s 2007 Special Selection Releases. The winning vintage originates
from the Winery’s Estate vineyard in the Gimblett Gravels sub region of Hawke’s Bay.. Here winemakers applied rigorous
crop and canopy management to reach new heights in precision viticulture in order to find the best possible expression
of Syrah in their unique region. Already this unique vineyard has won wide international acclaim with Sacred Hill
Helmsman Cabernet Merlot.
This wine spent 14 months in French oak barriques, followed by 12 months in bottle prior to release. Sumptuous, rich and
deeply layered, this defining Syrah from Sacred Hill has been touted their finest vintage produced to date at the time
of its release in August 2009.
Says Sacred Hill Chief Winemaker, Tony Bish:
“Hawke’s Bay Syrah is without any doubt New Zealand’s most exciting new wine style. Following on from our world renowned
success with Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and regional Pinot Noirs. Syrah’s such as this from the Gimblett Gravels are
creating significant international acclaim. We have a purity of fruit and depth of flavor expression that is both unique
and inspiring.
In total 10,983 wines were entered in The 2010 Decanter World Wine Awards, more than double the amount from when the
competition was launched seven years ago. Decanter’s rigorous juding process and superb line-up of judges elevates this
competition to one of the worlds most prestigous events..
Gerard Bassett MW, the world’s only Master of Wine, Master Sommelier and Wine MBA, is an indication of the judging
calibre that’s made the competition the most sought after in the world.
All wines are blind tasted, with 68.8% off wines receiving an accolade in 2010, yet only 11.9% won silver, with just
2.86% winning the covetted Gold or Regional Trophy.
The 2007 Sacred Hill Deerstalkers Syrah is available from Glengary stores and other fine wine outlets nationwide at a
RRP of $49.90.
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