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product trophies
THE PORT WINE TROPHY
CÁLEM PORTO COLHEITA 1961
SOGEVINUS FINE WINES PORTUGAL
Pale tawny in colour. A fresh and elegant nose reveals an underlying energy and definition. Expressive yet composed aromas of ginger parkin, sweetly-scented spice and charred wood feature on the nose,
preceding a rounded, loud,
soft and voluptuous palate.
Soft, pleasing, poised, and
deeply flavoured, climaxing
with a powerful finish.
THE MERLOT TROPHY
FLEUR DU CAP UNFILTERED MERLOT 2014
DISTELL LTD
SOUTH AFRICA
Fresh blueberry, exotic spice flavours on an elegant, restrained frame with a fine tannin structure.Harmonious and elegant with a long spice-cake-and-mocha finish. Will give pleasure for years to come.
THE DESSERT WINE TROPHY
GRAND RESERVE VIDAL ICEWINE 2015
REIF ESTATE WINERY INC CANADA
Lemon in colour. Fragrant nose of burnt sugar and pineapples. Mouth-watering acidity with lemon curd, caramel and candied apple. Long, honeyed finish.
THE FORTIFIED WINE TROPHY
HARDYS RARE SHOW SWEET WHITE
HARDYS
AUSTRALIA
Deep brown colour. Dense nose of raisins, roasted coffee, dark chocolate, toasted cashews, treacle tart. Palate is brooding and unctuous with excellent concentration of flavours echoing the nose, framed by brisk orange-zest acidity. Lingering and savoury finish.
Complete, complex wine.
Stellar.
THE MADEIRA WINE TROPHY
BLANDY’S 1980 TERRANTEZ
BLANDY'S MADEIRAS LDA MADEIRA
Notes of rich dried figs and dates, with clean acidity cutting through its core, coating the palate with flavours of coffee, citrus and toasted nuts and a very rich, umami finish. Excellent marriage of intricate flavours.
THE PINOT GRIS/GRIGIO TROPHY
AOC ALSACE GRAND CRU STEINERT PINOT GRIS 2014
LA CAVE DES VIGNERONS DE PFAFFENHEIM
FRANCE
Beautiful yellow colour with bouquet of stone fruits and delicate white flowers with a hint of smokiness. On the palate, full bodied, layered, touch of nuttiness with refreshing acidity and mineral flavours. Silky finish with
exceptional length.
Stunning wine.
38 winners’ guide 2017