AIR NZ WINE AWARDS 2005
FURTHER GLORY FOR GIMBLETT GRAVEL REDS
The following wines secured Gold medals in their respective classes:
Blush & Rose Class
Esk Valley Black Label Merlot/Malbec Rose 2005
Merlot Class
Mills Reef Elspeth Merlot 2004
Villa Maria Estate Reserve Merlot 2002
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Predominant Class
Capricorn Wines Red Rock Gravel Pit Red 2004
Esk Valley Black Label Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec 2004
Mills Reef Reserve Merlot/Cabernet/Syrah 2001
Mission Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Newton Forrest Cornerstone Cabernet/Merlot/Malbec 2002
Vidal Wines Reserve Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
Vidal Wines Reserve Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
Syrah Class
Capricorn Wines Red Rock The Underarm Syrah 2003
Unison Vineyard Ltd Syrah 2004
Perhaps, most significantly, wines from 6 successive vintages secured top honours, demonstrating the consistency, and cellaring-potential of Gimblett Gravels wines.
All wines stand a chance of ultimate glory, a Trophy, winners of which are announced over the weekend 12/13th November.
(Posted 10th November 2005)
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