High Five for Gladstone Vineyard Pinot Noir
Gladstone Vineyard’s Pinot Noir has scooped gold for a fifth consecutive year, collecting its latest accolade from one
of the most prestigious and influential independent wine competitions, the International Wine Challenge in London.
Owner and Chief Winemaker Christine Kernohan said she was thrilled to receive recognition for the 2008 Gladstone
Vineyard Pinot Noir at such a well regarded competition.
“But we’re even more elated that this award cements Gladstone Vineyard’s record for consistently producing Pinot Noir at
the top level.
“It’s proof – if we needed it – that Wairarapa Pinot Noir ranks among the world’s best.”
Christine Kernohan said this year’s harvest promised much for an unabated record.
“After a cool summer, autumn was warm and benign and let the fruit ripen nicely. The weather was magnificent during
harvest, enabling us to pick when we wanted to optimise fruit flavours and ripeness. The longer, cooler ripening period
encourages good flavour development in the grapes at lower potential alcohol levels, so we are optimistic for very good
quality wines from 2010.”
The judges described Gladstone Vineyard’s Pinot Noir 2008 as “Lovely, smoky bacon and vegetal character. Soft, quivering
mid palate. Lots of fruit delivery and lovely tannins. Excellent expression of Pinot.”
The International Wine Challenge is a renowned international wine contest, which takes place annually in London. With
more than 10,000 entries, it is the biggest blind tasting in the world.
BACKGROUND
GLADSTONE VINEYARD PINOT NOIR 2008
Gold Medal International Wine Challenge London 2010 Silver Medal Royal Easter Wine Show 2010 Silver Medal Air New
Zealand Wine Awards 2009 Four Stars, Cuisine Magazine November 2009
GLADSTONE VINEYARD PINOT NOIR 2007 Wairarapa Pinot Noir Trophy and Gold Medal International Wine Challenge London 2009
Gold Medal New Zealand International Wine Competition 2008 Silver Medal Royal Easter Wine Show 2009 Silver Medal
Liquorland Top 100 2008 Silver Medal Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2008
12,000 MILES PINOT NOIR 2007 Gold Medal Liquorland Top 100 Competition 2008 Silver Medal Mondial du Pinot Noir
Switzerland 2008 Silver Medal Air NZ Wine Awards 2008 GLADSTONE VINEYARD PINOT NOIR 2006 Gold Medal Mondial du Pinot
Noir Switzerland 2007 Gold Medal Royal Easter Show 2008 GLADSTONE VINEYARD PINOT NOIR 2005 Gold Medal Air New Zealand
Wine Awards 2006 Silver Award Mondial du Pinot Noir Switzerland 2006 Silver Medal Wine Style Asia Awards Singapore 2006
GLADSTONE VINEYARD PINOT NOIR 2004 Blue-Gold Award Sydney International Wine Competition 2006 4&1/2 Stars Winestate Magazine 2005
ENDS