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International Medal Results

International Wine Challenge 2009

GOLD             Mission Reserve Syrah 2007
                        Mission “Jewelstone” Syrah 2007
                        CJ Pask “Declaration” Merlot 2005
                        Bridge Pa “Louis” Syrah 2006

Decanter World Wine Awards 2009

TROPHY           NZ Red Blend Under £10
                           Crossroads “Talisman” 2007
                           NZ Bordeaux Varietal Under £10
                           Villa Maria Reserve Merlot 2006

GOLD               Craggy Range “Sophia” 2005

Sydney International Wine Competition 2008

TROPHY           Corbans Private Bin Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2005

BLUE-GOLD    Mission Reserve Chardonnay 2007
                          Mission Reserve Syrah 2007
                          Trinity Hill Tempranillo 2007  
                          Mission “Jewelstone” Gimblett Road Syrah 2007  (Top 100)
                          Elephant Hill Reserve Syrah 2007  (Top 100)
                          Glazebrook Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2006
                          Villa Maria Cellar Selection Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2006 (Top 100)
                          Villa Maria Reserve Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2006  (Top 100)
                          Matariki Reserve Syrah 2005
                          Esk Valley Black Label Chenin Blanc  (Top 100)

Tri-Nations Wine Challenge 2008

GOLD               Craggy Range “Les Beaux Cailloux” Chardonnay 2006

                          Villa Maria Single Vineyard Omahu Gravels Merlot 2006 (1st in class)
                          Newton Forrest Merlot 2006 (2nd in class)
                          Craggy Range “Te Kahu” Merlot 2006
                           4 out of the 6 Merlot Gold Medals awarded are from Hawke’s Bay

Villa Maria Gimblett Gravels Reserve Syrah 2006 (1st in class)
Craggy Range “Le Sol” Syrah 2006 (2nd = in class)
Esk Valley Reserve Syrah 2006 (2nd = in class)
Craggy Range Block 14 Syrah 2006
All 4 Syrah Gold Medals  awarded are from Hawke’s Bay

Crossroads “Talisman” 2007 (1st in class)
Villa Maria Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2005

Mills Reef “Elspeth” Malbec 2005 (2nd in class)
Newton Forrest Malbec 2006
CJ Pask “Declaration” Malbec 2005

National Medals