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Australian
wines have triumphed in the trio of international awards announced
at the recent London International Wine Fair. The breadth of fine
wines and those of outstanding value have been highlighted by results
from the Decanter World Wine Awards, the International Wine Challenge
and the Sommelier Wine Awards 2009 with Australia taking a total of
82 Gold awards, plus Trophies.
The success story across them all
is one of Australia over-performing against nearly all other
nationalities and of regionality shining through with big wins for
McLaren Vale Shiraz (especially Shingleback, Fox Creek, Tintara, Wolf
Blass) and Clare/Eden Valley Rieslings (Kilikanoon, Wolf Blass, Peter
Lehmann Wigan), Yarra Valley Chardonnay, Margaret River Chardonnay
and many names taking prizes for Margaret River Cabernets (including
Clairault, Evans & Tate, Laurance, Woody Nook).
Lisa McGovern, Director Wine
Australia UK/Ireland/Europe said the results are an endorsement of
Australia's winemaking excellence across a range of varietals.
"In open competitions
such as these, where the wines compete against the best in the world,
it is great to see some of our 'Regional Heroes' being recognised
with such outstanding wins" said McGovern.
"The wines awarded cover
an impressive stretch of the country with the regional diversity of
Rieslings, Chardonnays, Cabernet and Shiraz all now being
acknowledged. Beyond this we also have wines being put forward for
the 'Great Value' trophies and some significant triumphs for
interesting blends or the trend-setting wines of Generation Next."
"Also announced on the
opening evening of the Wine Fair were the 100 Best Australian Wines
by Matthew Jukes, which provided further testament to the triumph of
regionality. It's been a very exciting series of results",
concluded McGovern.
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