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Gold Strike In New Zealand


Judges in this year's prestigious Air New Zealand Wine Awards competition were anything but reluctant to go gold.

A record 97 gold medals were awarded from among 1,550 sampled.

Chairman of judges Brent Marris said the Sauvignon Blanc class in particular was strong this year."

"Ripe crops and better fruit handling in the 2005 vintage contributed to the high number of gold medals; these are the absolute world benchmark for the style," he said.

CATEGORY FINALISTS

Esvin Champion Sauvignon Blanc Trophy

  • Astrolabe Wines Ltd Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2005

  • Blind River Wines Ltd Sauvignon Blanc 2005

  • Cardmember Matua Innovator Ponder Vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2005

  • Cardmember Ponder Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2005

  • Coopers Creek Vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2005

  • Gunn Estate Skippers Pool Sauvignon Blanc 2005

  • Jules Taylor Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2005

  • Kim Crawford SP Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Spitfire 2005

  • Matua Valley Paretai Sauvignon Blanc 2005

  • Mt Olympus Tuatara Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2005

  • Mudhouse Winery White Swan Sauvignon Blanc 2005

  • Saint Clair Estate Wines Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2005

  • Saint Clair Estate Wines Pioneer Block 1 Sauvignon Blanc 2005

  • Saint Clair Estate Wines Pioneer Block 2 Sauvignon Blanc 2005

  • Tohu Wines Ltd Mugwi Sauvignon Blanc 2005

  • Waipara Hills Wine Estates Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2005

  • Wairau River Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2005

  • Whitehaven Whites Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2005


  • O-I New Zealand Champion Chardonnay Trophy

  • CJ Pask Winery Reserve Chardonnay 2004

  • Cape Campbell Reserve Limited Edition Chardonnay 2004

  • Esk Valley Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2004

  • Gunn Estate Skeetfield Chardonnay 2004

  • Highfield Estate (1991) Limited Marlborough Chardonnay 2002

  • Koblefield The Distinction Chardonnay 2004

  • Kim Crawford Tietjen Gisborne Chardonnay 2005

  • Landmark Estate Wines Ltd Chardonnay (Earls) 2004

  • Montana Terrior Stuart Block Gisborne Chardonnay (Patutahi) 2004

  • Montana Terroir Waihirere Gisborne Chardonnay (Ormond) 2004

  • Morton Estate White Label Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2002

  • Mudhouse Winery White Swan Chardonnay 2004

  • Northrow Chardonnay 2004

  • Saint Clair Estate Wines Omaka Reserve Chardonnay 2003

  • Summerhouse Chardonnay 2004

  • Vidal Wines Reserve Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2004

  • Villa Maria Estate Reserve Barrique Fermented Chardonnay 2004

  • Villa Maria Estate Reserve Marlborough Chardonnay 2004

  • Villa Maria Estate Single Vineyard Waldron Chardonnay 2004

  • Villa Maria Estate Reserve Marlborough Chardonnay 2003

  • W5 Chardonnay 2004

  • Wither Hills Chardonnay 2003


  • Nissan New Zealand Limited Champion Sparkling Wine Trophy

  • Hunters Wines Miru Miru 2002

  • Palliser Estate Methode Traditionelle 2001


  • Air Sea Global Champion Pinot Noir Trophy

  • Capricorn Wines Struggler's Flat Pinot Noir 2004

  • Fairhall Downs Estate Wines Pinot Noir 2004

  • Fairmont Estate Block One Pinot Noir 2004

  • Mount Riley Winemakers Selection Pinot Noir 2004

  • Northrow Pinot Noir 2003

  • Palliser Estate Pinot Noir 2004

  • Terrace Heights Estate THE Pinot Noir 2004

  • Vidal Wines Estate Marlborough Pinot Noir 2004

  • Villa Maria Estate Cellar Selection Pinot Noir 2004

  • Villa Maria Estate Reserve Pinot Noir 2004

  • Villa Maria Estate Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Pinot Noir 2004

  • Waipara Springs Pinot Noir Reserve 2003


  • Label and Litho Champion Gewurztraminer Trophy

  • Allan Scott Wines & Estates Ltd Gewurztraminer 2005

  • Corbans Private Bin Hawke's Bay Gewurztraminer 2004

  • Hunters Wines Gewurztraminer 2005

  • Lawson's Dry Hills Gewurztraminer 2004

  • Villa Maria Estate Cellar Selection Gewurztraminer 2005


  • Dish magazine Champion Pinot Gris Trophy

  • Astrolabe Wines Ltd Pinot Gris 2005

  • Kathy Lynskey Wines Ltd Single Vineyard Pinot Gris 2005

  • Lawson's Dry Hills Pinot Gris 2005

  • Triplebank Awatere Valley Pinot Gris 2005

  • Villa Maria Estate Single Vineyard Seddon Pinot Gris 2005


  • AMPM Marketing Limited Champion Riesling Trophy

  • Cardmember Delta Marlborough Riesling 2005

  • Cardmember Hunter's Stoneburn Marlborough Riesling 2004

  • Cardmember Kahurangi Estate Heaphy Series Moutere Riesling 2004

  • Coopers Creek Vineyard Marlborough Riesling 2005

  • Forrest Estate Dry Riesling 2002

  • Grove Mill Marlborough Riesling 2004

  • Hunters Wines Riesling 2004

  • Soljans Wines Riesling 2005

  • Villa Maria Estate Cellar Selection Riesling 2004

  • Villa Maria Estate Cellar Selection Seddon Riesling 2002


  • BDO Spicers Champion Other White Varieties Trophy

  • Cardmember Cooper's Creek Limited Release Gisborne Viognier 2005

  • Coopers Creek Vineyard Gisborne Viognier 2005


  • Marlborough Bottling Company Champion Medium Sweet or Sweet Wine Trophy

  • Canterbury House Noble Riesling 2004

  • Villa Maria Estate Reserve Noble Riesling 2004


  • Hort Research Champion Rose or Blush Trophy

  • Esk Valley Estate Black Label Merlot/Malbec/Rose 2005


  • Huka Lodge Champion Merlot Trophy

  • Capricorn Wines One Tree Merlot 2004

  • Mills Reef Elspeth Merlot 2004

  • Villa Maria Estate Private Bin Merlot 2004

  • Villa Maria Estate Reserve Merlot 2002


  • Fruitfed Supplies Champion Merlot Predominant Blend Trophy

  • Capricorn Wines Red Rock Gravel Pit Red 2004

  • Esk Valley Estate Black Label Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec 2004

  • Karikari Estate Merlot Malbec Cabernet 2004

  • Mills Reef Reserve Merlot Malbec 2004

  • Matua Valley Ararimu Merlot/Syrah/Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

  • Mills Reef Reserve Merlot Cabernet Syrah 2001

  • Vidal Wines Reserve Hawkes Bay Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

  • Vidal Wines Reserve Hawkes Bay Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon 2000


  • Carter & Associates Champion Cabernet Sauvignon or Predominant Blend Trophy

  • Kingsley Estate Gimblett Road Reserve 2004

  • Mission Estate Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

  • Newton Forrest Cornerstone Cabernet/Merlot/Malbec 2002


  • Business World Travel Champion Syrah Trophy

  • Bridge Pa Vineyard Hawke's Bay Syrah 2004

  • Capricorn Wines Red Rock The Underarm Syrah 2003

  • Unison Vineyard Ltd Syrah 2004



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