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Record year of success at International Wine Challenge
Media Release
15 May
New Zealand has record year of success at International Wine Challenge
New Zealand collect 38 Gold medals at IWC including 13 gold for their Pinot Noirs.
New Zealand winemakers demonstrated their excellence at the 30th International Wine Challenge winning 38 Gold medals in a record year of success.
Thirteen of the much-coveted Gold medals were awarded to Pinot Noir. "New Zealand's Pinot just gets better and better and it is hard to beat in terms of quality, consistency and value. One theme that came through in judging this year was the regional diversity. This is great news for New Zealand Pinot and one that suggests that vine age is now starting to have a significant impact" said Sam Harrop MW, Co-Chairman of the IWC. Sauvignon Blanc also scored highly collecting eleven of the 38 Gold medals awarded to New Zealand.
Emerging grape varieties fared well in the hands of New Zealand winemakers with Grüner Veltliner - typically found in Austria - and Albarino, which stems from Spain and Portugal, both picking up Gold.
Charles Metcalfe, Co-Chairman of the IWC, says:
“The New Zealand Gold medal wines at this year’s International Wine Challenge have been stunning. We’ve come to expect excellent Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc from them, and as usual they have delivered, but their ability to cultivate foreign grapes shows their mastery of their craft. These wines have been tasted against thousands of contenders so it is a tremendous achievement that will catapult their product to an international audience."
The International Wine Challenge is regarded as one of the world's most meticulously judged wine competitions.
New Zealand’s Gold Medal winning wines:
Blind River Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Brennan Pinot Noir 2010
B2 Pinot Noir 2011
Coney Pizzicato Pinot Noir 2010
Delegat Awatere Valley Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012
John Forrest Collection Brancott Pinot Noir 2010
John Forrest Collection Waitaki Valley Pinot Noir 2010
Framingham Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Grasshopper Rock Central Otago Pinot Noir 2011
Huntaway Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Julicher Estate 99 Rows Pinot Noir 2010
Kingsmill Tippet's Dam Pinot Noir 2011
Tohu Mugwi Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Lawson's Dry Hills Chardonnay 2009
Lawson's Dry Hills Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Lone Goat Canterbury Late Harvest Riesling 2007
Marisco The Kings Favour Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Matua Valley Single Vineyard Marlborough Chardonnay 2011
Mills Reef Elspeth Cabernet Merlot 2009
Mills Reef Elspeth Trust Vineyard Syrah 2011
Mission Estate Martinborough Pinot Noir 2012
Nautilus Estate Marlborough Chardonnay 2011
Ostler Caroline's Pinot Noir 2010
Otu Sauvignon Blanc 2012
O:TU 102 Single Vineyard 2012
Church Road Reserve Chardonnay 2011
Saint Clair Pioneer Block 5 Bull Block Pinot Noir 2011
Waipara Springs Premo Pinot Noir 2010
Stanley Estate Albarino 2012
Tarras Vineyards the Canyon Pinot Noir 2009
Vidal Reserve Series Syrah 2010
Vidal White Label Series Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Villa Maria Private Bin Syrah 2010
Villa Maria Single Vineyard Southern Clays Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Mansion House Bay Vineyard Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Marks and Spencer Single Block Series R3 Pinot Noir 2011 (Yealands)
Marks and Spencer Single Block Series S1 Sauvignon Blanc 2012 (Yealands)
Yealands Estate Grüner Veltliner 2012
Visit the IWC website for the full list of winners www.internationalwinechallenge.com
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