THE WINE INNOVATION AWARDS RESULTS 2009 WINE INNOVATION 2009 The Wine Innovation Awards were The awards are open to new and corners of the winemaking world. Our launched in 2009 by the drinks business existing producers who have started Business Awards were equally popular to recognise and reward the creative in fresh winemaking projects – a first with particularly high entry levels in the wine. The awards were established to vintage, a new launch or an experiment. green and ethical categories. highlight the work of those brand Every winemaker from anywhere around These awards have obviously owners and winemakers who are the world is welcome to enter as long as caught the imagination of the wine innovating and making top-quality wines the people behind the wine are world and we are very much looking – whether in the vineyard or the winery dedicated to innovation. forward to the second year of – and give the winners the opportunity The response to the Wine Innovation the Wine Innovation Awards and to shout about how they are changing Awards in its first year has been discovering the wine world’s most the face of modern winemaking. excellent with entries coming in from all innovative winemakers. THE JUDGES In 2009 we were lucky enough to count All wines entered into the Wine professionals to discover the best of the upon the experience, expertise and Innovation Awards competition were best in wine business innovation. integrity of a number of judges drawn then blind tasted by panels of industry The judges were particularly impressed from across the drinks sector – both experts and re-tasted as appropriate. In by the wide variety of different and internationally and in the UK. addition to the awards for production, innovative wines. The breadth of styles The awards’ product categories were the business and achievement awards and range of varietals were certainly a decided by country and then by varietal. were judged by wine industry challenge to the judges’ palates. LIST OF JUDGES Chair: Lynne Sherriff MW, vice chairman, Institute of Masters of Wine Laurene Amiet, wine manager, One Aldwych Alex Hunt, group wine buyer, Berkmann Wine Cellars Ann Burgaz-Schmidt, executive vice president, Joëlle Marti-Baron, marketing manager, Vingruppen i Norden Champagne Henriot Jonathan Butt, owner, Butt Naked Wines Jo Mason, UK market manager, Wines of South Africa Monica Christmann, professor of oenology, Jane Masters MW, director, Mastering Wine Geisenheim Research Institute Bruno Murciano, sommelier, Bibendum Wine Giles Cooke MW, wine development director, Chris Murphy, wine buyer, Marks & Spencer Alliance Wine Graham Nash, wine buyer, Tesco Melissa Draycott, head of wine buying, Dror Nativ, wine trading manager, Spar (UK) First Quench Retailing Adriana Ochoa, winemaker, Bodegas Ochoa Julian Dyer, senior wine buyer, Sainsbury’s Nick Room, wine buyer, Waitrose Jorge Goles, managing director, VC Family Estates Patrick Schmitt, editor, the drinks business James Griswood, wine buyer, Tesco Dan Snook, buying director, Direct Wines Dr Rowald Hepp, CEO & chief oenologist, Mireia Torres, technical director, Torres Schloss Vallrads Arabella Woodrow MW, wine trading manager, Andy Howard, wine buyer, Marks & Spencer Morrisons WINE INNOVATION 2009 WINNERS PRODUCT NAME VINTAGE PRODUCER COUNTRY MEDAL Graffigna Centenario Viognier Tardio 2007 Bodegas Graffigna Argentina Commended Graffigna Centenario Grecanico Dorato 2008 Bodegas Graffigna Argentina Commended Pirra 2006 Pirramirra Australia Commended Zibibbo Rosa NV Brown Brothers Australia Commended Moscato Rosa 2008 Brown Brothers Australia Commended Pinot Grigio Rosé 2008 Brown Brothers Australia Commended Friendly Grüner Veltliner 2008 Laurenz Five Fine Wine Austria Commended Reid Georgenberg Chardonnay 2007 Vini Cultura Austriae-Hintermayer Austria Commended Tesoro 2006 Esterhazy Wein Austria Commended Schneiderteil 2006 Esterhazy Wein Austria Commended Alvento Vio Viognier 2007 Alvento Canada Commended Neige Eternelle Ice Cider 2006 La Face Cachée de la Pomme Canada Commended Neige Ice Cider 2007 La Face Cachée de la Pomme Canada Commended Shiraz Icewine 2007 Pillitteri Estates Winery Canada Commended Sticky Beak Red Icewine VQA 2007 Pillitteri Estates Winery Canada Commended Cono Sur Sparkling NV Viña Cono Sur Chile Commended Casa Donoso 1810 2006 Agricola Salve SA Chile Commended Yali Wetland 2007 Viña Ventisquero Chile Commended Yali Wetland 2008 Viña Ventisquero Chile Commended Kiwine Rose 2008 Kiwicru France Commended We Want More de l’Amaurigue Domaine de l’Amaurigue France Commended Grande Sendrée 2002 Champagne Drappier France Commended L’Ancien Comté – Grenache Noir 2008 Mont Tauch France Commended L’Ancien Comté – Marselan 2008 Mont Tauch France Commended Growers Reserve Fitou 2006 Mont Tauch France Commended Vin de la Recession NV Mont Tauch France Commended Vive La Revolution 2007 U.P.H.M. France Commended Chater Oak Aged Merlot Cabernet 2005 Domaine Chater France Commended Chambolle-Musigny 2006 JC Boisset France Commended Puligny-Montrachet 2006 JC Boisset France Commended Bonus Passus 2007 Louis Bernard France Commended Yellow Jersey 2008 F.G.V.S France Commended Cuvée Hirschblut 2006 Weingut Dr. Deinhard Germany Commended Alpha Estate Red 2006 Alpha Estate Greece Commended Alpha Estate Red 2007 Alpha Estate Greece Commended Alpha Estate White 2008 Alpha Estate Greece Commended Prima Luna First Harvest Rosé 2008 GIV SpA Italy Commended Villa Donoratico DOC Bolgheri Rosso 2006 Tenuta Argentiera Italy Commended Caiarossa 2005 Caiarossa Italy Commended Estapor Venir 2007 Estapor Venir Mexico Commended Harmony Natur 2007 Herdade de Cadoucos Portugal Commended Zalze Bush Vine Chenin Blanc 2009 Kleine Zalze South Africa Commended The Cape Doctor 2005 Journey’s End South Africa Commended Glenelly Hill 2006 Glenelly Cellars South Africa Commended Noble Late Harvest Zinfandel 2008 Blaauwklippen Vineyards South Africa Commended Envy Invidia 2007 Alvarez y Diez (Rueda) Spain Commended QuiXote 2005 Pago Casa del Blanco Spain Commended Finca Constancia 2007 Finca Constancia Spain Commended Beronia Graciano Collection 2007 Bodegas Beronia Spain Commended Ibéricos Crianza 2006 Torres Spain Commended Culto 2005 Viñedos de Aldeanueva Spain Commended Ochoa Moscatel 2007 Bodegas Ochoa Spain Commended MdO Moscato de Ochoa 2007 Bodegas Ochoa Spain Commended Uvanomine Topaze 2007 Uvavins Switzerland Commended Rolling Sparkling Pinot Grigio Chardonnay 2008 Cumulus Wines Australia Bronze Pirra 2008 Pirramirra Australia Bronze Pirra 2006 Pirramirra Australia Bronze Charming Grüner Veltliner 2007 Laurenz Five Fine Wine Austria Bronze Singing Grüner Veltliner 2008 Laurenz Five Fine Wine Austria Bronze Homage to the Empress 2007 Vini Cultura Austriae-Hintermayer Austria Bronze Riesling Off Dry 2007 Huff Estates Canada Bronze South Bay Chardonnay 2006 Huff Estates Canada Bronze Borealis (Icewine) 2004 Benjamin Bridge Canada Bronze Sparkling Cabernet Icewine 2008 Pillitteri Estates Winery Canada Bronze Sangiovese Icewine VQA 2007 Pillitteri Estates Winery Canada Bronze Semillon Icewine VQA 2006 Pillitteri Estates Winery Canada Bronze Tributo Edición Limitada 2006 Caliterra Chile Bronze Momentos 2007 Viña Los Boldos Chile Bronze Sensaciones Reserva 2007 Viña Los Boldos Chile Bronze La Côte Flamenc 2007 Els Pyreneus France Bronze Quattuor Blanc de Quatre Blancs NV Champagne Drappier France Bronze Millésime Exception 2002 Champagne Drappier France Bronze Louis Bouillot Blancs de Blanc 2003 Louis Bouillot France Bronze L’Ancien Comté – Carignan 2008 Mont Tauch France Bronze Greener Planet – Syrah 2008 U.P.H.M. France Bronze Fixin 2007 JC Boisset France Bronze Schlehdorn 2006 Peter Jakob Kuhn Germany Bronze Alpha Syrah 2006 Alpha Estate Greece Bronze Prima Luna 2008 GIV SpA Italy Bronze Argentiera DOC Bolgheri Superiore 2006 Tenuta Argentiera Italy Bronze Grace Koshu 2007 Mr Shigekazu Misawa Japan Bronze Isake Classic NV Tatsuuma-Honke Japan Bronze Southbank Estate Sauvignon Blanc Rose 2008 Southbank Estates New Zealand Bronze Yes We Can 2007 Herdade de Cadouços Portugal Bronze Memorium 2007 Herdade de Cadouços Portugal Bronze Galpin Peak Pinot Noir Unfiltered Ltd Edition 2007 Bouchard Finlayson South Africa Bronze The Pepper Pot 2008 Edgebaston Wines South Africa Bronze Journey’s End Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Journey’s End South Africa Bronze Glenelly Hill 2004 Glenelly Cellars South Africa Bronze Glen Carlou Tortoise Hill Red 2006 Glen Carlou South Africa Bronze Pereza 2008 Bodegas Santo Cristo Spain Bronze Altas de Ruesca 2007 Els Pyreneus Spain Bronze Finca Moncloa 2006 González Byass Spain Bronze Vinas del Vero Syrah Limited Series 2006 Viñas del Vero Spain Bronze Vilarnau Pinor Noir 2008 Vilarnau Spain Bronze Beronia Ecologico Crianza 2005 Bodegas Beronia Spain Bronze Chardonnay 2007 Nadine Saxer Switzerland Bronze White Lees Shiraz 2006 Gemtree Vineyards Australia Silver Zibibbo NV Brown Brothers Australia Silver WINE INNOVATION 2009 WINNERS PRODUCT NAME VINTAGE PRODUCER COUNTRY MEDAL Prosecco 2008 Brown Brothers Australia Silver Red Phases of the Moon 2005 Weingut Umathum Austria Silver Ruster Ausbruch – Kristall 2006 Weingut Elfenhof Austria Silver Séléction Marie-Antoinette 2007 Vini Cultura Austriae-Hintermayer Austria Silver Aconcagua Costa Single Vineyard 2008 Errazuriz Chile Silver Tributo Edición Limitada 2006 Caliterra Chile Silver Rivesaltes d’Ambre NV Els Pyreneus France Silver Pure Extra Cuvée de Resèrve NV Pol Roger France Silver Dédicace 2006 Château Rives-Blanques France Silver Alpha Syrah 2007