Nelson - Home of NZ's Champion Sauvignon Blanc and a Big Sack of Awards Showcasing Varietal Diversity
November 17, 2019
Nelson wine is punching above its weight in both awards and varietal diversity. Here are some results over the last few months.
BLACKENBROOK’S FIRST-EVER PINOT BLANC VINTAGE WINS CHAMPION IN CATEGORY - AWARDED TROPHY
New Zealand Aromatic Wine Competition:
Champion other Aromatic trophy & Gold medal - Blackenbrook Nelson Pinot Blanc 2019
NZ International Wine Show:
Silver Medal: Blackenbrook Nelson Chardonnay 2017
(Also given 4.5 stars from Michael Cooper MA ONZM)
BRIGHTWATER VINEYARDS SHINE BRIGHT LIKE A DIAMOND WITH GOLD
NZ International Wine Show:
Gold: Brightwater Vineyards Lord Rutherford Pinot Noir 2017
Wine Orbit: 4 wines, 5 stars each: 2017 and 2018 Pinot Noir, 2019 Sauvignon Blanc, 2019 Sophies Kiss Rosé.
FALCON RIDGE ESTATE MAKES 96/100 FOR THEIR NZ WINE OF THE YEAR REGIONAL TROPHY WINNING 2017 PINOT NOIR
2017 Pinot Noir awarded 5 Stars and 96 points by Wine Orbit in August 2019.
FLAXMORE MOUTERE PINOT GRIS RATED 93/100 BY BOB CAMPBELL
Also ranked 11th of 86 NZ Pinot Gris.
OLDHOUSE VINEYARDS DRAGGED HOME A SWAG OF SIX SILVERS
International Wine & Spirit Competition:
Silver: Falcon Hill Pinot Noir 2017
Silver: Kaho Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Silver: One tree Chardonnay 2018
NZ International Wine Show:
Silver medal: Old House Vineyards Kaho Sauvignon Blanc 2018
2019 Decanter World Wine Awards:
Silver: Falcon Hill Pinot Noir
Silver: Káho Sauvignon Blanc
KAHURANGI ESTATE – BLUE-GOLD, SILVERS AND TROPHY ALL IN A DAYS WORK
Sydney International Wine Competition:
Winner Blue Gold: Kahurangi Estate Mt Arthur Reserve Riesling 2017
NZ International Wine Show:
Silver medal: Kahurangi Estate Mt Arthur Reserve Chardonnay 2018
Silver medal: Kahurangi Estate Riesling 2017
Silver medal: Kahurangi Estate Mt Arthur Reserve Pinot Noir 2017
Colin Harrison Memorial Trophy: Kahurangi Estate Mt Arthur 2018 Chardonnay
Tasteology @ Kahurangi – Wild Tomato Dineout Awards Best Wine Experience
KONO - NELSON PINOT GRIS GETS GOLD
(Note, only their Nelson wines are mentioned here)
2019 Melbourne International Wine Competition:
Gold: Kono Nelson Pinot Gris 2018
MOUTERE HILLS VINEYARD LISTED IN TOP WINERIES 2019 LIST
Moutere Hills Vineyards listed in The Real Review Top Wineries 2019
NEUDORF VINEYARDS FEATURE IN INTERNATIONAL FILM AND TOP WINERIES 2019 LIST
The Real Review award five gold stars to four Neudorf Vineyards wines:
Neudorf Moutere Chardonnary 2018, Neudorf Moutere Pinot Noir 2017, Neudorf Moutere Riesling Dry 2019, and Neudorf Moutere Pinot Gris 2018
Fine Wines of NZ chooses four Neudorf Vineyards wines for their 2019 list.
Neudorf Vineyards listed in The Real Review Top Wineries 2019
Feature in the international film A Seat At The Table
RICHMOND PLAINS BLANC DE NOIR FEATURED IN TASTE AUTUMN COOKBOOK
SEA LEVEL WINES CHENIN BLANC AND CHARDONNAY MAKE SILVER
New Zealand International Wine Show:
Silver medal: Sea Level Home Block Chardonnay 2017
Silver medal: Sea Level Home Block Chenin Blanc 2018
SEIFRIED ESTATE – CHAMPIONS TWICE OVER AND A SWAG OF MEDALS
New Zealand Wine of the Year:
CHAMPION OPEN WHITE WINE: Seifried Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2019
CHAMPION Sauvignon Blanc and Best Wine: Nelson: Seifried Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2019
GOLD: Aotea by the Seifried Family Sauvignon Blanc 2019
and Seifried Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2019
SILVER: Seifried Nelson Gewurztraminer 2019
25th Grand International Wine Award MUNDUS vini:
Best of Show New Zealand white: 2019 Aotea by the Seifried Family Nelson Sauvignon Blanc
Gold: 2019 Aotea by the Seifried Family Nelson Sauvignon Blanc
Gold: 2019 Seifried Nelson Sauvignon Blanc
AWC Vienna – International Wine Challenge:
GOLD: Aotea by the Seifried Family Sauvignon Blanc 2019
GOLD: Seifried Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Silver: Old Coach Road Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2019
NZ International Wine Show:
Gold Medal: Seifried Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Gold medal: Seifried Winemakers Collection Nelson 'Sweet Agnes' Riesling 2019
Silver medal: Seifried Nelson Riesling 2019
Silver medal: Aotea by the Seifried Family Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Silver medal: Old Coach Road Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Silver medal: Seifried Winemakers Collection Nelson 'Sweet Agnes' Riesling 2018
Silver medal: Aotea by the Seifried family Nelson Méthode Traditionnelle NV
Silver medal: Seifried Nelson Pinot Noir Rosé 2019
2019 Melbourne International Wine Competition:
Silver: Old Coach Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Decanter World Wine Awards 2019:
Silver: Seifried, Winemakers Collection Sweet Agnes Riesling, Nelson, New Zealand, 2018
TE MANIA WINES SHINE SILVER FOR CHARDONNAY
New Zealand International Wine Show:
Silver medal: Te Mania Nelson Chardonnay 2018
TOHU - NELSON PINOT ROSÉ GLOWS SILVER
(Note, only their Nelson wines are mentioned here)
NZ International Wine Show:
Silver medal: Tohu Nelson Pinot Rosé 2019
WAIMEA ESTATES WIN BLUE GOLD FOR SAUVIGNON BLANC 2017
Sydney International Wine Competition:
Blue gold: Waimea Estates Sauvignon Blanc 2017
WINELORD ARE ALL ROSÉ GOLD
NZ International Wine Show:
Gold medal: Brightwater Gravels Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Gold medal: MIDDLE-EARTH Pinot Meunier Rosé 2019
Silver medal: Brightwater Gravels Rosé 2019
New World Wine Awards:
Gold medal: MIDDLE-EARTH Sauvignon Blanc 2019