‘Trophy Winners’
The Trophy winning wines all won gold medals in their respective classes at the 2011 New Zealand International Wine Show. They have been singled out by the Judges as the ‘Best of the Best’.
Trophy winners were announced at the Awards Dinner on September 3rd, 2011
Nissan NZ Ltd. Champion Wine of the Show
Villa Maria Single Vineyard Keltern Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2010
2011 Wine Company of the Year
Negociants New Zealand
Winner of the Champagne Trophy and 28 gold medals.
Treasury Wine Estates Champion Chardonnay
Villa Maria Single Vineyard Keltern Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2010
EuroVintage Champion Sauvignon Blanc
Maui Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Constellation New Zealand Champion Pinot Gris
Roaring Meg Central Otago Pinot Gris 2011
bizambrands Champion Viognier
Coopers Creek Gisborne Viognier 2010
Southern Wind Champion Riesling
Kaimira Estate Iti Selection Brightwater Riesling 2011
Rapid Labels Champion Gewurztraminer
Distant Land Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2010
WineoftheWeek.com Champion Other White Varieites
Bimbadgen Signature McDonalds Rd Hunter Valley Semillon 2007
FEDERAL GEO Champion Sweet Wine
Forrest Estate Botrytised Marlborough Riesling 2009
RED + WHITE CELLAR Champion Sparkling Wine
Champagne Ayala Brut Majeur NV
First Glass Champion Rosé
Rolling Pink 2011
EuroVintage Champion Cabernet Sauvignon
Saltram Mamre Brook Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Federal Geo Champion Merlot
Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels ‘The Gimblett’ 2009
Vino Fino Champion Shiraz/Syrah
Wolf Blass Gold Label Barossa Shiraz 2009
Negociants New Zealand Champion Pinot Noir
Olssens Slapjack Creek Central Otago Pinot Noir 2009
Riedel Champion International Wine
Weeping Sands Waiheke Island Montepulciano 2010
Wine Orbit Champion Fortified Wine
Krohn Vintage Porto Quinta do Retiro Novo 2007
EuroVintage Champion Commercial White Wine
Whitehaven Marlborough Chardonnay 2009
Constellaton New Zealand Champion Commercial Red Wine
Wolf Blass Gold Label Barossa Shiraz 2009