LONDON, July 10,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Wine
Challenge, the world's most influential, impartial and rigorously
judged global wine competition, has announced the eleven highest
scoring Australian wines in its 2024 competition.
In its 40th year, the International Wine Challenge
awarded medals to 38 countries following an intensive blind tasting
by a global panel of experts. Australia continued its streak as the top New
World country in terms of medals, coming second only to
France. An Australian Cabernet
Sauvignon was named the best in the world and for the first time in
IWC history, an Australian producer was named Sparkling Winemaker
of the Year.
Australian wines judged best in show at IWC 2024:
Shaw + Smith Balhannah
Vineyard Shiraz 2021
|
Australian Red Trophy,
IWC Sustainable Trophy 2024, South Australian
Red Trophy, South Australian
Shiraz Trophy, Adelaide Hills
Shiraz Trophy
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Robert Oatley The
Pennant Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
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International Cabernet
Sauvignon Trophy,
Western Australian Cabernet Sauvignon
Trophy
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Stefano Lubiana Wines
Collina Chardonnay 2022
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Australian White
Trophy, Australian Chardonnay Trophy, Tasmanian Chardonnay Trophy
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Sidewood Estate Owen's
Chardonnay 2022
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South Australian
Chardonnay Trophy
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McGuigan Shortlist
Riesling 2013
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Australian Riesling
Trophy
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Mr. Riggs Wine The Chap
2018
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McLaren Vale Red Blend
Trophy
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Gemtree Wines The
Obsidian Shiraz 2021
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McLaren Vale Shiraz
Trophy
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Kellermeister The
Meister Shiraz 2022
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Barossa Shiraz
Trophy
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Morris Wines Old
Premium Rare Topaque
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Australian Fortified
Trophy
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House of Arras Blanc de
Blancs 2014
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Australian Sparkling
Trophy
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Dawson James Pinot Noir
2021
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Tasmanian Pinot Noir
Trophy
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In a historical first for Australia, the prestigious title of IWC
Sparkling Winemaker of the Year went to Ed Carr, Head Winemaker at House of Arras.
House of Arras's sparkling wines picked up 12 medals, as well as
The Australian Sparkling Trophy which went to its Blanc de Blancs
2014, described by judges as "a great example of a sparkler tasting
like a really serious wine in its own right with bubbles as an
extra."
For the second year in a row, Australian Cabernet Sauvignon was
named the best in the world. Robert
Oatley's The Pennant Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 beat wines
from 19 other countries to take the top spot. This adds to the
eight medals and two trophies already under this family winery's
belt.
It was Shaw + Smith's Balhannah Vineyard Shiraz
2021 which was named the best Australian red in the challenge.
Described by judges as "refreshing and alive in the mouth with blue
and black fruits," it took home five trophies including the
Australian Red Trophy and the IWC
Sustainable Trophy.
Of the 145 Australian whites awarded medals in this year's
challenge, the top spot went to Tasmanian producer, Stefano Lubiana Wines, for its "beautifully
balanced and poised" Collina Chardonnay 2022, which also won the
Tasmanian Chardonnay Trophy and Australian Chardonnay Trophy.
Morris Wines in Rutherglen
achieved more Golds than any other Australian producer, claiming
five top awards for its fortified wines. The Australian Fortified
Trophy went to its Old Premium Rare Topaque, which judges described
as "rich, complex, luscious, and layered with cocoa, chocolate
covered raisins and figs."
This year's IWC Lifetime Achievement Award went to Australian
wine critic, James Halliday AM.
Halliday noted, "I am deeply moved by the decision of the
International Wine Challenge to bestow its 2024 Lifetime
Achievement Award on me. I'm also humbled to join a list of
international figures who, over many decades, have played
innovative and significant roles extending into the four corners of
the wine world."
The full list of Trophy and Champion winners at the 2024
International Wine Challenge announced on 9th July can be viewed
here.
NOTES TO EDITORS:
In its 40th year, the International Wine Challenge is
widely acknowledged as the world's most rigorous, impartial,
influential and global wine competition. The IWC assesses every
wine "blind" and judges each for its faithfulness to style, region
and vintage. Awards include medals (Gold, Silver, Bronze) and
Commended awards. Trophies are awarded to the very best wines in
each category. The International Wine Challenge is committed to
helping consumers discover great wine, and the medals offer a
trusted guarantee of quality.
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