Trophies announced from Spiegelau Wine Competion

11 July 2011

'Trophies announced from the inaugural Spiegelau International Wine Competition'

A buoyant audience including Sir George and Lady Fistonich, enjoyed a celebratory awards dinner on Friday night at The Langham, Auckland. 17 trophies from the 2011 Spiegelau International Wine Competition were announced, among them the coveted Champion Wine of the Show and Champion Winery.

Champion Wine of the Show was awarded to Villa Maria for their outstanding Villa Maria Single Vineyard Ihumatao Vineyard Chardonnay 2010, while Champion Winery was split between three producers. Commenting on the unusual result, Competition Director, Belinda Jackson explained, "These three were impossible to split based on the number of wines entered and awards received - so we decided to celebrate them all!"

Yesterday's Sunday Star-Times carried a half-page advertisement highlighting the gold medal and trophy winners. Jackson commented, "By investing in this national exposure, we wanted to support the wine producers and promote an outstanding range of wines for people to enjoy."

The list of trophies is as follows:

Champion Sparkling Wine

Daniel Le Brun Non Vintagehttp://www.wineshow.co.nz/images/null.gif

Champion Chardonnay

Villa Maria Single Vineyard Ihumatao Vineyard Chardonnay 2010http://www.wineshow.co.nz/images/null.gif

Champion Sauvignon Blanc

Saint Clair Pioneer Block 3 43 Degrees Sauvignon Blanc 2010http://www.wineshow.co.nz/images/null.gif

Champion Gewurztraminer

Charles Wiffen Gewurztraminer 2009http://www.wineshow.co.nz/images/null.gif

Champion Pinot Gris

Red Tussock Pinot Gris 2009http://www.wineshow.co.nz/images/null.gif

Champion Riesling

Glasnevin Classic Riesling 2008http://www.wineshow.co.nz/images/null.gif

Champion Viognier

C.J. Pask Gimblett Road Viognier 2010http://www.wineshow.co.nz/images/null.gif

Other White Varietal

Bimbadgen Signature Semillon 2007http://www.wineshow.co.nz/images/null.gif

Champion Sweet Wine

Forrest Botrytised Riesling 2009http://www.wineshow.co.nz/images/null.gif

Champion Merlot

Church Road Cuve Merlot 2009http://www.wineshow.co.nz/images/null.gif

Champion Pinot Noir

Villa Maria Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2009http://www.wineshow.co.nz/images/null.gif

Champion Syrah

Weeping Sands Waiheke Island Syrah 2010http://www.wineshow.co.nz/images/null.gif

Champion Cabernet Sauvignon

Cleaview Estate Old Olive Block 2009http://www.wineshow.co.nz/images/null.gif

Champion Other Red Varietal

Telmo Rodriguez Dehesa Gago 2009http://www.wineshow.co.nz/images/null.gif

Champion Fortified Wine

Williams and Humbert Aged 12 Years Pedro Ximenezhttp://www.wineshow.co.nz/images/null.gif

Champion Wine of the Show

Villa Maria Single Vineyard Ihumatao Vineyard Chardonnay 2010http://www.wineshow.co.nz/images/null.gif

Champion Winery of the Show first equal

Charles Wiffen Wines, Church Road, Saint Clair Family Estatehttp://www.wineshow.co.nz/images/null.gif

ENDS

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