Four trophies for SA at IWSC 2005
Monday, 27 June, 2005
WineNews Editorial Team
Three South African wines and one brandy were awarded trophies at this year's International Wine and Spirit Competition, it was announced at Vinexpo last week.
The Mission Hill Trophy for Chardonnay was awarded to Rustenberg for their Rustenberg Chardonnay 2003. The KWV International Trophy for Pinotage went to Kanonkop for its Pinotage 1998 and the Longridge Merlot 2003 scooped the Winecorp Trophy for Merlot.
South Africa received one trophy in the spirits category. The IWSC Trophy for Worldwide Brandy went to Distell for its Van Ryn’s Collection Reserve 12 Year Old.
The remaining results and the National Trophy shortlist will be released at a Showcase Tasting Day, taking place on 20th July 2005 at the Watermen’s Hall, City of London.
2005's Trophy Winners are:
Spirits Trophies
a’bunadh Trophy for Special Edition Single Malt Whisky
Winner: Balblair 38 Year Old
The IWSC Trophy for Cask Strength Scotch Whisky
Winner: Stillman’s Dram Tamnavulin 30 YO
The IWSC Trophy for Cognac
Winner: Hine Triomphe Cognac
The IWSC Trophy for Fruit Spirits (distilled)
Winner: Hämmerle “Vom ganz Guten” Williams Birnenbrand
Greenalls Trophy for Gin
Winner: Plymouth Gin Navy Strength
Jim Murray Trophy for Rum
Winner: Inner Circle Rum “General Manager’s Reserve”
The IWSC Trophy for Liqueur
Winner: Dooley’s Original Toffee & Vodka Liqueur
Morrison Bowmore Distillers Trophy for Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Over 12 YO)
Winner: The Glenlivet Archive Aged 21 Years
The IWSC Trophy for the Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky (12 YO or Under)
Winner: Origine Pure Highland Single Malt 12 Years Old
V & S Luksusowa Trophy for Vodka
Winner: Renat Brännvin Vodka
V & S Trophy for Aquavit
Winner: “AALBORG” Taffel Aquavit
William Grant & Sons Independence Trophy for Blended Scotch Whisky
Winner: Buchanan’s Special Reserve 18 Year Old
The IWSC Trophy for Worldwide Brandy
Winner: Distell Van Ryn’s Collection Reserve 12 Year Old
Wine Trophies
German Wine Institute Trophy for Riesling
Winner: Tesco Finest Great Southern Riesling 2003
Mission Hill Trophy for Chardonnay
Winner: Rustenberg Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2003
The IWSC Trophy for Sauvignon Blanc
Winner: Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2004
Bouchard Finlayson Trophy for Pinot Noir
Winner: Domaine Alfred Califa Pinot Noir 2002
Carpineto Trophy for Sangiovese
Winner: Castello Vicchiomaggio Riserva La Prima Chianti Classico 2003
Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Trophy for Blended Red Wine
Winner: Haan Wilhelmus Barossa Valley 2002
Chris Hancock Trophy for Shiraz/Syrah
Winner: Henschke Mount Edelstone Shiraz 2002
Frescobaldi Trophy for Vintage Red Wine (over 5 years)
Winner: Katnook Estate Odyssey Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
KWV International Trophy for Pinotage
Winner: Kanonkop Pinotage 1998
Saltram Winery Trophy for Australian Red Wine
Winner: Henschke Mount Edelstone Shiraz 2002
The IWSC Trophy for Single Estate Wine
Winner: Wakefield St. Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
Warren Winiarski Trophy for Cabernet Sauvignon
Winner: Wakefield St. Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
Winecorp Trophy for Merlot
Winner: Longridge Merlot 2003
Wines of Chile Trophy for Carmenère
Winner: Viu Manent Secreto Carmenère 2004
Champagne & Sparkling Wine Trophies
Oenologique de Champagne Trophy for Non Vintage Champagne
Winner: Piper-Heidsieck Brut Divin NV, Blanc de Blanc
The IWSC Trophy for Special Edition Champagne
Winner: Charles Heidsieck Millesime 1989
The IWSC Trophy for Vintage Champagne
Winner: Duval-Leroy 1996
Yarden Trophy for Bottle Fermented Sparkling Wine
Winner: Ridgeview Merret Bloomsbury 2002
Dessert Wine & Port Trophies
De Bortoli Trophy for Botrytis Wine
Winner: Brown Brothers Family Reserve Noble Riesling 1999
Inniskillin Trophy for Icewine/Eiswein
Winner: Inniskillin Okanagan Dark Horse Vineyard Riesling Icewine 2003
Symington Family Port Companies Trophy for Port Wine
Winner: Warre’s Late Bottled Vintage 1995