20/11/2008

Sensational results for Kilikanoon - Sydney International Wine Competition

Sydney International Wine Competition 2009: THREE wines in the TOP 100 & FIVE wines awarded BLUE-GOLD

Kilikanoon’s BLUE-GOLD wines:
2006 The Medley
2008 Morts Block Riesling
2005 Covenant Shiraz
2006 Killerman’s Run Shiraz
2007 Barrel Fermented Semillon

Kilikanoon’s TOP 100 Wines:
2005 Covenant Shiraz
2006 Killerman’s Run Shiraz
2007 Barrel Fermented Semillon – Kevin is ecstatic, his beloved Semillon’s light shines bright…at last!

The breadth of award winning wines in the Kilikanoon portfolio is outstanding; testament to the passion and dedication of founder and chief winemaker, Kevin Mitchell, and the quality of Kilikanoon Terroir – the combination of vineyards, climate and people. Congratulations to Kevin and the team.

BLUE-GOLD AWARD indicates that the entry, when judged alongside appropriate food, was pointed into the top 10% of the total Entry.

TOP 100 BLUE-GOLD AWARDS. Wines which are BLUE-GOLD AWARD winners can also be TOP 100 Award Winners. TOP 100 Wines carry the distinction of being placed amongst the highest pointed 5% of wines from the thirteen Style Categories of the 2009 Competition.

Trophy winners will be announced at the Awards Presentation night in February 2009.