Trinity Hill sweeps the TOP 100 at the Sydney International Wine Competition

Trinity Hill has taken five of the Top 100 Wine Awards at the 2012 Sydney International Wine Competition. In addition to this impressive result, the 2010 Gimblett Gravels Syrah has been selected in the Top 3 of its class and is eligible for the Trophy.

Our Top 100 Blue Gold Medal winners are;
- 2010 Gimblett Gravels Syrah
- 2010 Gimblett Gravels Tempranillo
- 2010 Gimblett Gravels Viognier
- 2010 Hawkes Bay Syrah
- 2010 Hawkes Bay Merlot

“All of our winning wines are from the fabulous 2010 vintage”. Warren Gibson, Trinity Hill’s Chief winemaker says, “I believe it is the freshness of fruit and balance of savoury acidity and tannin in these wines that makes them stand out, particularly when matched with food”.

The Competition entries are limited to 2000 wines. Blue Gold medals are awarded to the top 200 wines of the competition. The Top 100 Awards represent only 5% of wines entered.

“Our wines account for 5% of the Top 100 and that is an outstanding result for us”, says John Hancock, President and Founder. “We are particularly pleased with these awards as they are based on technical merit AND how effectively the wines complement food. We have always prided ourselves on how well our wines match to food and this is a strong acknowledgement of that”.

The Sydney International Wine Competition boasts an extensive selection process and differentiates itself from other competitions by judging wines alongside of appropriate foods. According to Warren Mason, Competition Director, “the Competition is seeking out wines of highest quality that go well with food. It offers wine buyers important information to supplement that appearing on the wine's label to help diners make an appropriate wine choice”.

Also awarded a Blue Gold Medal is our 2010 Gimblett Gravels Noble Viognier.

The final Trophy winners will be announced at the Awards/Trophies Presentation Banquet on 25 February 2012 in Sydney.