Marlborough Wine Show 2022 Awards 45 Gold Medals

With judging complete for the 2022 Marlborough Wine Show, sponsored by QuayConnect, 45 gold medals have been awarded to Marlborough wines. Of particular note is that 17 of the 45 gold medal wines are single vineyard wines and were therefore eligible for The Coterie Provenance Trophy, which recognises the highest pointed single vineyard current release wine from any variety class.

In total there were 115 single vineyard wines entered in this year’s Provenance class, one of the largest increases over previous years.

Guest judge Australian Master of Wine Annette Lacey says the Marlborough Museum Legacy category, where three wines of the same variety over a 10-year period are judged, was one of her personal highlights.

Guest judge Australian Master of Wine Annette Lacey - Marlborough Wine Show — *Guest judge Australian Master of Wine Annette Lacey* – *credit Richard Briggs Photography*

“The quality of the Pinot Noirs was special, especially in the legacy category, showing Marlborough Pinot Noir has that ability to age over the 10-year span and I was impressed seeing the maturation, evolution and vintage variation.”

Vintage variation within Sauvignon Blancs also impressed Ms. Lacey and she believed the Australian consumer will be happy to buy the latest wines from this region. “Let’s be honest here. If it has Marlborough on the label people will buy it.”

And Ms. Lacey said the focus on subregions within the Marlborough Wine show was a learning curve for her.

“Marlborough is quite a complex region, and you don’t really think about it until you separate it into the climatic and geographical sites, it was great, I feel I got my head around it a lot more.”

Another section that impressed was the alternative varieties. “I think there is a lot of hope for those alternative varietals. We saw some great wines in this emerging category.”

Ben Glover and Stu Marfell - Marlborough Wine Show — *Ben Glover and Stu Marfell – credit Richard Briggs Photography*

Jaron McLeod, General Manager of QuayConnect, congratulates the 45 gold medal winners announced today. “Wine from the Marlborough region is truly outstanding, congratulations to the well-deserved winners announced today. QuayConnect is proud to sponsor the Marlborough Wine Show to further express our commitment and support for the wine industry in the region. We look forward to celebrating the industry at the celebration lunch and announcing the QuayConnect champion wine of the show.”

All medal results were announced to wineries today with trophies to be announced at the upcoming Celebration Lunch where the Wine Marlborough Lifetime Achievement Award will also be presented to a member of the wine industry who has made an extraordinary contribution to Marlborough Wine.

The Gold Medal Winners Are:

Awatere River Chardonnay 2019
Bladen Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Bladen Marlborough The Sum of Us 2022
Brancott Estate Letter Series O Chardonnay 2021
Deutz Blanc de Blancs 2018
Deutz Prestige Cuvée 2017
Duck Hunter Marlborough Pinot Gris 2022
Framingham Pinot Noir 2021
Giesen Single Vineyard Clayvin Chardonnay 2018
Giesen Single Vineyard Clayvin Syrah 2021
Grove Mill Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Honorary Lilac Vines Gewürztraminer 2021
Hunter’s Offshoot Chardonnay Marlborough 2020
Hunter’s Riesling Marlborough 2022
Isabel Estate Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021
Isabel Estate Marlborough Wild Barrique Chardonnay 2021
K?parepare Marlborough Pinot Noir Rosé 2022
Lake Chalice The Falcon Riesling 2021
Lake Chalice The Raptor Pinot Noir 2021
Lake Chalice The Raptor Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Lands and Legends Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Lawson’s Dry Hills Gewürztraminer 2020
Leefield Station Pinot Noir 2021
Marisco Vineyards ‘The King’s A Sticky End’ Noble Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Marisco Vineyards ‘The King’s Wrath’ Pinot Noir 2021
Nautilus Clay Hills Pinot Noir 2019
Rapaura Springs Reserve Pinot Gris 2022
Rapaura Springs Single Vineyard Bouldevines Vineyard Chardonnay 2020
Russian Jack Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Saint Clair James Sinclair Pinot Gris 2021
Saint Clair Pioneer Block 28 Camp Block Pinot Blanc 2019
Stoneleigh Latitude Sauvignon Blanc 2022
te Pa Oke Sauvignon Blanc 2020
The Ned Noble Sauvignon Blanc 2021
TOHU Raiha Reserve Noble Riesling 2016
TOHU Rewa Méthode Traditionelle Blanc de Blancs 2016
TOHU Whenua Awa Pinot Noir 2019
Vavasour Papa Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Wairau River Estate Marlborough Summer Riesling 2022
Wairau River Reserve Marlborough Gewürztraminer 2022
Wither Hills Cellar Collection Foudre Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Yealands Estate Single Vineyards P.G.R 2021
Yealands Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Yealands Single Block L5 Sauvignon Blanc 2022

For more information visit: https://www.marlboroughwineshow.com/

About The Marlborough Wine Show

Marlborough Wine Show, sponsored by QuayConnect, is run by Wine Marlborough Ltd to promote sub regionality and diversity of wines grown in New Zealand’s largest wine region. The Marlborough Wine Show reviews and assesses entries using panels of experienced judges and rewards top-performing wines with trophies, gold, silver, and bronze medals. The show provides a relevant, credible platform for Marlborough producers to promote their wines and is also a celebration of excellence – not only of Marlborough wines, but the local industry as a whole.

2022 Gold Medals by varietal class

Sparkling 3
Sauvignon Blanc – 2022 8
Sauvignon Blanc – 2021 & Older 2
Sauvignon Blanc – Alternate Style 2
Riesling 3
Pinot Gris 3
Gewürztraminer 3
Other White Wines 3
Sweet Wines 3
Chardonnay – current 4
Chardonnay – older 2
Rosé 1
Other Red Wine 1
Pinot Noir – current 5
Pinot Noir – older 2

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Marlborough Wine Show 2022 Awards 45 Gold Medals

The Gold Medal Winners Are:

For more information visit: https://www.marlboroughwineshow.com/

About The Marlborough Wine Show

2022 Gold Medals by varietal class

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