The trophy winners of the Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2021 were announced over the weekend, with Tohu Whenua Awa Chardonnay 2017 taking out Champion Wine of Show.
The awards, which have been held since 1953, are part of New Zealand’s oldest national wine competition.
Other notable winners include Seifried Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2020 which took out Champion Sauvignon Blanc as well as Champion Export Wine; Delta Hatters Hill Pinot Noir 2019 which won Champion Pinot Noir and Church Road Blanc de Blancs 2016 which was awarded the Champion Sparkling trophy.
Seifried’s accolades add to an impressive medal tally for its Seifried Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2020, which has already been awarded ‘Best of Show New Zealand’ at the Mundus Vini Tasting in Germany 2020, Gold in the AWC Vienna 2020 International Wine Challenge and Gold in the Melbourne International Wine Competition 2020.
“This wine really is an expression of where it’s grown,” says Seifried co-winemaker, Heidi Seifried-Houghton.
“Luscious tropical fruit flavours, with just a touch of citrus freshness and herbaceousness.
“This latest accolade really supports our years of hard work, and dedication to growing and making the very best Sauvignon Blanc we can!”
The full list of Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2021 trophy winners is as follows…
Trophy for Champion Wine of Show
Tohu Whenua Awa Chardonnay 2017
Trophy for Champion Sparkling
Church Road Blanc de Blancs 2016
Trophy for Champion Riesling
Lake Chalice The Falcon Riesling 2020
Trophy for Champion Pinot Gris
Junction Red Card Pinot Gris 2020
Trophy for Champion Sauvignon Blanc
Seifried Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Trophy for Champion Chardonnay
Tohu Whenua Awa Chardonnay 2017
Trophy for Champion Other White Varieties
Falconhead Hawke’s Bay Viognier 2020
Trophy for Champion Medium Sweet or Sweet Wine
Johanneshof Cellars Marlborough Noble Late Harvest Riesling 2018
Trophy for Champion Rosè
Borough Rosé 2020
Trophy for Champion Pinot Noir
Delta Hatters Hill Pinot Noir 2019
Trophy for Champion Merlot & Blends
Villa Maria Cellar Selection Hawkes Bay Merlot 2019
Trophy for Champion Syrah
Church Road McDonald Series Syrah 2019
Trophy for Champion Other Red Varieties
Beach House Cabernet Franc 2018
Heritage Rose Bowl
Villa Maria Reserve Gimblett Gravels Hawkes Bay Syrah 2019 / 13 / 06
Trophy for Champion Export Wine
Seifried Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Trophy for Best Presented Screwcap Wine Bottle
Empirical Syrah 2017
Hall of Fame
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