Seifried Estate from Nelson and Forrest Estate from Marlborough have both had success at the International Sweet Wine Challenge held recently in Australia.

Best Young Sweet, Floral styles
Seifried Estate 2011 Winemakers Collection “Sweet Agnes” Riesling

Best Mature Sweet, Floral styles
Forrest Wines 2009 Forrest Botrytised Riesling

Other Trophy Winners were:

Best Medium Sweet
Delatite Winery 2010 Catherine Gewurztraminer

Best Mature Sweet, Semillon predominant
Berton Vineyards 2009 Botrytis Semillon

Best Young Sweet, Other Varieties and Blends
D’Arenberg 2010 The Noble Botryotinia

Best Mature Sweet, Other Varieties and Blends
Lillypilly 2008 Noble Blend

Best Sweet Wine from the Museum Class
Lillypilly 2002 Noble Blend

International Sweet Wine of the Year
Lillypilly 2008 Noble Blend