2006 Air NZ Wine Awards - Golden Run Continues
Gimblett Gravels members’ wines have once again dominated the fuller bodied red wine categories, securing 11 of the 15 Gold medals awarded in the Merlot, Cabernet, Syrah and Other Red Varietal Classes.
Confirming the versatility of this unique district, a Gold medal was also awarded to one member’s Chardonnay.
All Gold medal winning wines have the chance of securing Class Trophies and the ultimate Wine of Show – results to be announced at a gala dinner on Saturday 11th November.
Gold medals have been awarded to the following wines:
Merlot Class
Villa Maria Reserve Merlot 2004
Villa Maria Single Vineyard Twyford Gravels Merlot 2004
Merlot Predominant Blends Class
Beach House Merlot 2005
Esk Valley Reserve Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2004
Te Awa “Zone6” Gimblett Gravels Merlot Cabernet 2003
Trinity Hill “The Gimblett” 2004
Vidal Reserve Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
Villa Maria Cellar Selection Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Sauvignon Predominant Blends Class
Hatton Estate Tahi-One Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc 2004
Syrah Class
Trinity Hill “Homage” Syrah 2004
Other Specified Red Varieties Class
Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels Tempranillo 2005
Chardonnay Class
Squawking Magpie Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay 2004
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