Thursday, August 26, 2010

Bragato Wine Awards, Gold Medal Winners!

The gold medal winning wines by varietal class were:

Chardonnay 2009

-       Coopers Creek Select Vineyards Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 'The Limeworks' 2009,The Limeworks Vineyard
-       Palliser Estate Chardonnay 2009, Palliser Estate
-       Himmelsfeld Moutere Chardonnay 2009, Himmelsfeld Vineyard

Chardonnay 2008 and older

-       Auntsfield Cob Cottage Chardonnay 2006, Auntsfield Estate
-       Reserve Chardonnay 2008, Mystery Creek Wines Home Block
-       Summerhouse Chardonnay 2007, Summerhouse
-       Villa Maria Single Vineyard Keltern Chardonnay 2008, Keltern Vineyard
-       Villa Maria Reserve Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2008, Waikahu Vineyard

Sauvignon Blanc 2010

-       Brightwater Vineyards Lord Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Brightwater Vineyards
-       Tohu Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Tohu Awatere

Sauvignon Blanc 2009

-       Saint Clair Pioneer Block 19 Bird Block Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Thomsons Ford Vineyard
-       Marlborough Exotica Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Koura Bay Wines
-       Saint Clair Pioneer Block 18 Snap Block Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Park Orchard Vineyards Ltd
-       Herkt Properties Limited 2009, Herkt Family Estate
-       Saint Clair Pioneer Block 6 Oh! Block Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Buckland Grove Vineyard
-       Mud House Swan Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Mud House - Marlborough

Riesling 2010

-       Summerhouse Dry Riesling 2010, Summerhouse

Riesling 2009

-       Horseshoe Creek Riesling 2009, Southern Boundary Wines
-       Desert Heart Riesling 2009, Desert Heart
-       Domain Road Vineyard Riesling 2009, Domain Road Vineyard

Riesling 2008 and older

-       Villa Maria Single Vineyard Fletcher Riesling 2008, Rocenvin

Pinot Gris 2010

-       Askerne Pinot Gris 2010, Askerne

Pinot Gris 2009

-       Marlborough Exotica Pinot Gris 2009, Koura Bay Wines
-       Kaimira Estate Brightwater Pinot Gris 2009, Kaimira Ventures Ltd
-       Artisan Far Paddock Pinot Gris 2009, Valley East Estate

Gewurztraminer 2010

-       Seifried Nelson Winemakers Collection Gewürztraminer 2010, Seifried Estate

Gewurztraminer 2009

-       Saint Clair Pioneer Block 12 Lone Gum Gewurztraminer 2009, Lone Gum Vineyard Ltd
-       Te Whare Ra Gewurztraminer 2009, Te Whare Ra
-       Saint Clair Godfrey's Creek Reserve Gewurztraminer 2009, Woodbourne Farm Ltd

Gewurztraminer 2008 and older

-       Longbush Bird Series Gewurztraminer 2008, Ilfracombe

Other White Wines 2010

-       The Paddler 2010, Berakah Estate Limited

Other White Wines 2009

-       Esk Verdelho 2009, Omahu Vineyard
-       Waimea Edel 2009, Waimea Estates
-       Waimea Viognier 2009, Waimea Estates

Dessert Wines exceeding 50g/L sugar

-       Charles Wiffen Late Harvest Riesling 2009, Charles Wiffen Wines
-       John Forrest Collection Noble Riesling 2006, Forrest Vineyards
-       Glazebrook Noble Harvest Riesling 2009, Ngatarawa

Cabernet Sauvignon/predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon blends 2009

-       Mudbrick Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2009, Mudbrick Vineyard

Cabernet Sauvignon/predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon blends 2007 and older

-       Mills Reef Elspeth Trust Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Trust Vineyard
-       Villa Maria Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2007, Omahu Vineyard

Merlot/predominantly Merlot blends 2008

-       Kim Crawford Small Parcels Corner 50 Vineyard Hawke's Bay Merlot 2008, Corner 50

Pinot Noir 2009

-       Gibbston Valley China Terrace 2009, Gibbston Valley
-       Mondillo Pinot Noir 2009, Mondillo
-       Marlborough Exotica Pinot Noir 2009, Koura Bay Wines
-       Domain Road Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009, Domain Road Vineyard
-       Black Quail Estate Pinot Noir 2009, Black Quail Estate
-       Lowburn Ferry Home Block 2009, Lowburn Ferry Vineyard
-       Mount Dottrel Pinot Noir 2009, Mitre Rocks Vineyard Ltd
-       Cobblestone Te Muna Pinot Noir 2009, Cobblestone Vineyards

Pinot Noir 2008

-       Pisa Range Estate "Black Poplar Block" Pinot Noir 2008, Pisa Range Estate
-       Villa Maria Single Vineyard Southern Clays Pinot Noir 2008, Rutherford

Other Red Wines 2008

-       Jurassic Ridge Montepulciano 2008, Jurassic Ridge

Syrah 2008

-       Squawking Magpie The Stoned Crow Syrah 2008, Deerstalkers
-       Vidal Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2008, Omahu Vineyard

Syrah 2007 and older

-       Mills Reef Elspeth Trust Vineyard Syrah 2007, Trust Vineyard
-       Vidal Reserve Syrah 2007, Omahu Vineyard

The Romeo Bragato Awards, held each year as part of the Romeo Bragato conference, are New Zealand’s only grapegrower awards.

The trophy winners, which represent the top wine from each varietal class judged, will be announced at the annual Romeo Bragato conference awards dinner along with the announcement of the Young Viticulturist of the Year and the winner of the Silver Secateurs Award. The gala dinner will be held on Saturday August 28 at Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 in Blenheim.

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