2011 International Cool Climate Wine Show Trophy Winners
The pick of cool climate wines from Australia and New Zealand
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International Cool Climate Wine Show 2011
The annual International Cool Climate Wine Show, recently held in Mornington, Victoria, promotes the grape varieties and wine styles of cool climate regions.
The trophies, awarded across all classes to the most outstanding, were hotly contested. Congratulations to the growers and makers of the following outstanding cool climate wines, particularly Elgee Park who took out best wine of the show, best white wine of the show and best chardonnay, and Spy Valley, one of Marlborough, New Zealand's leading family owned wine companies, who won three trophies.
The trophy winners were:
Best Wine of the Show, sponsored by The Federal Hotel Group in conjunction with Balnarring Travel and Cruise
Elgee Park – Chardonnay 2009
People’s Choice Award, sponsored by Balnarring Travel and Cruise in conjunction with Kirra Tours
Red Hill Estate – Reserve Chardonnay 2007
Best Red Wine, sponsored by Australia Post
Spy Valley – Pinot Noir 2010
Best White Wine, sponsored by Peninsula Party Hire
Elgee Park – Chardonnay 2009
Best Pinot Noir 2010, sponsored by 3RPP
Spy Valley – Pinot Noir 2010
Best Pinot Noir 2009, sponsored by Amcor Australasia
Forrest Wines – Tatty Bogler Pinot Noir 2009
Best Pinot Noir 2008, sponsored by RACV Cape Schanck Resort
Derwent Estate – Pinot Noir 2008
Best Pinot Noir 2007 or older, sponsored by Glasdec Services
No award
Best Chardonnay, sponsored by Glasdec Services
Elgee Park – Chardonnay 2009
Best Pinot Gris, sponsored by Chisholm Institute
Villa Maria – Private Bin Pinot Gris East Coast 2010
Best Sauvignon Blanc, sponsored by Plasdene Glass-Pak
Matua Valley – Single Vineyard Wairau Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Best Estate Made and Bottled White, sponsored by Peninsula Wine Country
Lawson's Dry Hills – Riesling 2008
Best Estate Made and Bottled Red, sponsored by Peninsula Bulk Meats
Spy Valley – Pinot Noir 2010
Best Sparkling Wine, sponsored by Fred Uehlin Memorial Trophy
Hawkesbridge – Marlborough Méthode Traditionnelle 2007
Best Current Vintage Cool Climate Estate, sponsored by Wise Choice Catering
Villa Maria
Best Mature Vintage Cool Climate Estate, sponsored by Ingham
Forrest Wines
Best Cool Climate Shiraz, sponsored by Hillview Quarries
Bird in Hand – Shiraz 2009
Regions
- Mornington Peninsula (VIC)
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