Saint Clair Wines Wines Trophies At International Competitions
9 September 2005
Saint Clair has just received international trophy and gold medal success at a number of international wine competitions reinforcing this winery’s growing reputation for the consistent production of award-winning wines.
International Wine Challenge 2005 Saint Clair Doctor’s Creek Pinot Noir 2003 has been awarded the trophy for the Best New Zealand Red Wine at the International Wine Challenge held in London. This is the first trophy award to a Saint Clair Reserve Pinot Noir and rewards the expert viticulture knowledge of the best sites for Pinot Noir in Marlborough as well as the developmental work of the winemaking team with this variety. www.wineint.com
International Wine and Spirit Competition 2005 The company’s flagship brand, Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2004, has also just been awarded a gold medal and trophy at the International Wine and Spirits Competition for the top Sauvignon Blanc of the show. For the second year in a row Saint Clair has been nominated as New Zealand Wine Producer of the Year at this competition. (To be announced on 1 November 2005 in London) www.iwsc.net
Mondial du Pinot Noir (MPN) Sierre, Switzerland Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Pinot Noir 2003 won a gold medal last month at the prestigious Mondial du Pinot Noir (MPN). This show has now established a solid reputation amongst the major international wine contests and this year 40 international wine tasters gathered for the Mondial du Pinot Noir to taste more than 1100 wines from 18 countries. www.globalwinespirits.com
Tri-Nations Wine Awards Wines from New Zealand, South Africa and Australia recently competed in the Tri-Nations Wine Competition with Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Chardonnay 2003 winning Champion Wine in its category at a function in Sydney last month. www.boutiquewines.com.au
These latest awards reinforce Saint Clair’s on-going commitment to the production of some of New Zealand’s finest wines and the worlds best Sauvignon Blanc.
For further information on these latest awards please contact Saint Clair.
