Passionate about New World Wines

Decanter World Wine Awards

         

2008 Silver

2005 John X Merriman (Rustenberg)

2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Paul Cluver Wines )

2006 Shiraz (Slowine)

2005 Alfa Crux Malbec (O Fournier)

2006 Shiraz (Brampton)

2004 Estate Wine (Rust en Vrede)

2007 Silver

2004 Peter Barlow (Rustenberg)

2008 Silver

2006 Lapa Cabernet Sauvignon (Guardian Peak)

2007 Noble Late Harvest (Paul Cluver Wines )

2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Brampton)

2006 Cirrus Syrah (Ernie Els)

2007 Silver Medal

2004 Shiraz (Rust en Vrede)

2002 Alfa Crux Tempranillo Malbec Merlot (O Fournier)

2008 Winner - Best Chardonnay over £10

2006 Five Soldiers (Rustenberg)

2008 Winner - Best Chardonnay under £10

2007 Chardonnay (Paul Cluver Wines )


International Wine Challenge Awards

2006 Gold Medal

(Pikes)

2008 Silver

2006 Lapa Cabernet Sauvignon (Guardian Peak)

2007 Noble Late Harvest (Paul Cluver Wines )

2002 Alfa Crux Tempranillo Malbec Merlot (O Fournier)

2006 Cirrus Syrah (Ernie Els)

2005 John X Merriman (Rustenberg)

2005 Alfa Crux Malbec (O Fournier)

(Coriole)

2004 Ernie Els (Ernie Els)

2006 Silver Medal

(Coriole)


Adelaide Hills Wine Show - Australia

   

2005 Gold

2006 Pinot Noir (Pike and Joyce)

2005 Trophy

2006 Pinot Noir (Pike and Joyce)


Alternative Varieties Wine Show - Australia

2007 Silver

2008 Sangiovese Rose (Trentham Estate)


James Halliday Australian Wine Companion

   

2009 90 points

2007 Verdelho (Bremerton)

2006 Hales Shiraz (Rolf Binder Wines )

2005 Redstone (Coriole)

2005 Noble Taminga (Trentham Estate)

2006 Reserve Chardonnay (Hollick)

2005 Mary Kathleen Reserve (Coriole)

2004 Eastside Shiraz (Pikes)

2007 Chenin Blanc (Coriole)

2007 Nebbiolo Rose (Coriole)

2009 91 points

2007 Racy Rose (Bremerton)

2006 Pinot Noir (Trentham Estate)

2008 92 points

(Bremerton)

2008 93 points

2006 Estate Shiraz (Coriole)

2005 Mornington Peninsular Pinot Noir (Trentham Estate)

2009 94 points

2005 Heathcote Shiraz (Trentham Estate)

2006 Dancing Fig Shiraz Mourvedre (Coriole)

2006 Selkirk Shiraz (Bremerton)

2006 Yarra Valley Chardonnay (Trentham Estate)

2005 Hubris Shiraz (Rolf Binder Wines )

2008 96 points

(Coriole)

2004 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Bremerton)


Japan Wine Challenge

2008 Best Spanish Wine

2004 Spiga (O Fournier)

2008 Winner

2004 Spiga (O Fournier)

2004 Spiga (O Fournier)


John Platter Wine Guide - South Africa

2008 4 stars

2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mischa)

2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Paul Cluver Wines )

2005 SMG (Guardian Peak)

2004 Shiraz (Mischa)

2004 Syrah (Catherine Marshall Wines)

2005 Shiraz (Brampton)

2007 4'/2 stars

2004 Shiraz (Rust en Vrede)

2005 John X Merriman (Rustenberg)

2004 Peter Barlow (Rustenberg)


Juliet Cullinan Wine Awards - South Africa

2007 Gold

2006 Hanepoot Jerepigo (Kaapzicht)


New Zealand International Wine Show

2008 Gold

2005 Heathcote Shiraz (Trentham Estate)

2008 Silver

2005 Noble Taminga (Trentham Estate)

2007 Pinot Gris (Allan Scott)


Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show - South Africa

2007 Gold

2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Brampton)


Riverland Wine Show - Australia

   

2007 Bronze

2007 Pinot Grigio (Trentham Estate)

(Lantana)

2006 Shiraz (Murphys)

2007 Gold

2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot (Trentham Estate)


Robert Parker

2008 89 points

2006 Chardonnay (Woodthorpe)

2008 90 points

2006 Coleraine Cabernet Merlot (Te Mata)

2006 Bullnose Syrah (Te Mata)

2006 Urban Ribera (O Fournier)

2008 92 points

2005 Awatea Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot (Te Mata)

2007 96 points

2005 Hubris Shiraz (Rolf Binder Wines )


Royal Melbourne Wine Show - Australia

2005 Gold

2005 Viognier (Trentham Estate)


South African Trophy Wine Show

2006 Gold Medal

2006 Cirrus Syrah (Ernie Els)


Sydney International Wine Competition - Australia

   

2008 Blue-Gold

2007 Pinot Noir (Allan Scott)

2007 Medium Bodied Dry White Wines Category BLUE-GOLD Award Winner

2007 Chardonnay (Trentham Estate)


Veritas Awards - South Africa

2007 Gold

2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rust en Vrede)

2004 Shiraz (Rust en Vrede)

2004 Estate Wine (Rust en Vrede)


Wine Spectator

2008 91 points

2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rust en Vrede)

2004 Shiraz (Rust en Vrede)

2008 92 points

2004 Estate Wine (Rust en Vrede)

2006 93 points

2002 Alfa Crux Tempranillo Malbec Merlot (O Fournier)

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2007 Carnival of Love (Mollydooker)