Congratulations to McArthur Ridge Wines for winning the 2023 Aotearoa Regional Wine Competition with their 2021 McArthur Ridge Southern Tor Pinot Noir!
Two panels of judges consisting of Jim Harré (Chairman of Judges), Sam Kim, Simon Nunns, Olly Masters, Petter Evans, Paul Harré & Kelley Hamilton judged the 2023 Aotearoa Regional Wine Competition on the 26th & 27th of August at The George Hotel in Christchurch.
After much discussion and a retaste of all the Gold Medal wines the judges decided that McArthur Ridge Southern Tor 2021 Pinot Noir was the Champion Wine for 2023!
Thank you to everyone who entered & participated in the 2023 Aotearoa Regional Wine Competition, we can't wait for you to join us in 2024!
Now without further ado, we present the winners of the 21st Aotearoa Regional Wine Competition!
Best in Show:
Best in Show - McArthur Ridge Wines Ltd, Pinot Noir, McArthur Ridge Southern Tor, 2021
Best Red Wine - McArthur Ridge Wines Ltd, Pinot Noir, McArthur Ridge Southern Tor, 2021
Best White Wine - Lake Chalice Wines, Lake Chalice Plume Chardonnay, 2020
Best in Class:
Champion Pinot Noir - McArthur Ridge Wines Ltd, McArthur Ridge Southern Tor, 2021
Champion Single Varietals - Trinity Hill Wines Ltd, Merlot, 2020
Champion Emerging Red Wines - Trinity Hill Wines Ltd, Tempranillo, 2021
Champion Gewürztraminer - Blackenbrook Vineyard, Blackenbrook Nelson Gewürztraminer 2023
Champion Pinot Gris - Motueka Winemakers & Growers Limited, Anchorage 2023
Champion Sauvignon Blanc - Rapaura Springs Wine, Rapaura Springs Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Champion Chardonnay - Lake Chalice Wines, Lake Chalice Plume Chardonnay, 2020
Champion Sweet Wines - Askerne Estate Winery Ltd, Askerne Nobel Kathryn 2020
Champion Rosé - Peregrine Wines ‐ Peregrine Saddleback Rosé 2023
Champion Emerging White Wines - Forrest Wines, Forrest Albariño 2023
Champion Red Blends - Trinity Hill Wines Ltd, Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon & Petit Verdot 2021
Champion Sparkling Wines - Hunter's Wines, Hunter's MiruMiru Reserve 2018
Champion Syrah / Shiraz - Owhanake Bay Estate, The ONE Syrah 2022
Champion Riesling - Terrace Edge, Liquid Geography Riesling 2022
Regional Winners:
Nelson - Blackenbrook Vineyard - Gewürztraminer ‐ Blackenbrook Nelson Gewürztraminer 2023
Marlborough - Lake Chalice Wines ‐ Chardonnay ‐ Lake Chalice Plume Chardonnay, 2020
Hawkes Bay - Trinity Hill Wines Ltd ‐ Red Blends - Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon & Petit Verdot 2021
Auckland - Owhanake Bay Estate ‐ Syrah / Shiraz, The ONE Syrah 2022
Canterbury - Terrace Edge ‐ Riesling - Liquid Geography Riesling, 2022
Waitaki - River‐T Wines ‐ River‐T Pinot Noir, 2021
Otago - McArthur Ridge Wines Ltd ‐ Pinot Noir ‐ McArthur Ridge Southern Tor, 2021
Wellington - Matahiwi Vineyards Ltd - Rosé - Me By Matahiwi Estate Pinot Noir Rosé, 2023
