Trophies galore for Marlborough’s wines!
Posted: 29/09/2011 12:44:47 p.m.
Supreme winner was Invivo Sauvignon Blanc 2011, winning Champion Sauvignon Blanc 2011 as well as the trophy for Champion Wine of the Show. Unable to attend the dinner, Invivo’s Auckland-based business partners asked their grape grower to represent them and collect the certificate of excellence. On hearing they’d won the two trophies, grower Mike Hood said, “It was the most exciting 20 minutes of my life!”
Here is the complete list of trophies:
Champion Sparkling wine sponsored by Marlborough Vintners Hotel
Hunter’s MiruMiru
Champion Sauvignon Blanc 2011 sponsored by WineWorks Ltd
Invivo Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Champion Sauvignon Blanc 2010 sponsored by WineWorks Ltd
Selaks Winemaker’s Favourite Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Champion Sauvignon Blanc 2009 and older sponsored by WineWorks Ltd
Morton Estate Black Label Awatere Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Champion Sauvignon Blanc Emerging Style sponsored by WineWorks Ltd
Kairos Wild Barrique Ferment Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Champion Chardonnay 2010 sponsored by Ormond Nurseries
Wither Hills Chardonnay 2010
Champion Chardonnay 2008 and older sponsored by Ormond Nurseries
Lawson’s Dry Hills Chardonnay 2008
Champion Pinot Gris sponsored by Macvine International Ltd
Ara Single Estate Pinot Gris 2011
Champion Riesling 2011 or 2010 sponsored by Wine Competition Ltd
Tohu Marlborough Riesling 2011
Champion Riesling 2009 or older sponsored by Wine Competition Ltd
John Forrest Collection Riesling 2006
Champion Gewurztraminer sponsored by Regal Marlborough Salmon
Johanneshof Cellars Gewurztraminer 2010
Champion Sweet Wine sponsored by winejobsonline.com
John Forrest Collection Noble Riesling 2006
Champion Pinot Noir 2010 sponsored by Bayleys Marlborough
Saint Clair Pioneer Block 14 Doctor’s Creek Pinot Noir 2010
Champion Pinot Noir 2009 sponsored by Bayleys Marlborough
Villa Maria Cellar Selection Pinot Noir 2009
Champion Pinot Noir 2008 and older sponsored by Bayleys Marlborough
Villa Maria Single Vineyard Southern Clays Pinot Noir 2008
Champion Other Red Wine sponsored by Wine Competition Ltd
Stoneleigh Merlot 2010
Champion Wine of the Show sponsored by O-I New Zealand
Invivo Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2011