Accolades 2010
Here are our accolades, reviews and awards for 2010.
Gold Medal - 2009 Sauvignon Blanc Korea Wine Challenge 2010, March 2010
4 1/2 Stars - Spy Valley 2008 Pinot Noir Winestate Magazine, March 2010
Spy Valley 2008 Pinot Noir
4 1/2 Stars
"Very elegant, finely poised wine, full-bodied, with fresh, vibrant cherry, plum and spice flavours, seasoned with smoky, toasty oak, and impressive density." Winestate magazine, Marlborough Regional Tasting, March/April 2010
Best Under $20, 4 Stars - SV Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Otago Daily Times, March 2010
4 Stars & Best Value - Spy Valley Gewurz 2009 Otago Daily Times, February 2010
91 Points - Wine Spectator - 2009 Sauvignon Blanc! Wine Spectator, February 2010
Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2009 was awarded 91 Points in Wine Spectator's March edition!
"This is bright, lively and distinctive for its apricot, lime and tangerine flavors, which zip nicely through the long, vibrant finish. Drink now." H.S., Wine Spectator, March 2010
4 Stars - Spy Valley Pinot Gris 2009 Cuisine magazine, February 2010
4 Stars
"An overt honey-puff scent signals the rich, interesting taste experience that is in store. Botrytis (noble rot) makes a strong contribution to this toasty, apricot-flavoured, focused wine. The inviting softness and warmth conjure thoughts of colder evenings and classic French onion soup."
5 Stars, Top 5 Wine & Best Buy! Spy Valley Gewurztraminer 2009 Cuisine magazine, February 2010
Spy Valley Gewurztraminer 2009
5 Stars, Top 5 wine, Best Buy!
"This is a succulent, generous wine from a winery that has forged a strong aromatics track record. The fascinating flavour spectrum includes spice - 'cardamom, almost into tumeric", said Anna Flowerday - together with guava and fig notes. A very complete Gewurz." Issue 139, March 2010
See page 119 of Cusine, March 2010, for Cuisine's food match - Asian-Style Roast Chicken with Cucumber Salad, teamed with Spy Valley Gewurztraminer 2009
4 Stars - SV Chardonnay 2008 Otago Daily Times, February 2010
Silver medal - 2009 SV Riesling Dallas Morning News Wine Competition 2010, February 2010
GOLD - Pinot Gris 2009 Dallas Morning News Wine Competition 2010, February 2010
Top Business Class Red Wine - Spy Valley Pinot Noir 2007 2009 Business Traveller Cellars in the Sky Awards, February 2010
4 1/2 Stars - Spy Valley Gewurztraminer 2009 Bay of Plenty Times, February 2010
4 1/2 Stars
"Wow. Ginger, lychee, nectarine, roses, a veritable pot pourri of perfumed perfection. Bursting with tropical lusciousness, clean, slicing acidity and rich, textural length of flavour. A must if you're contemplating spicy pork panang or prawn stir-fry." Yvonne Lorkin, Bay of Plenty Times, 8 February 2010
Matthew Jukes 60 Best NZ Wines 2010 - Spy Gewurz 09 Matthew Jukes 60 Best NZ Wines 2010, February 2010
Matthew Jukes 60 Best NZ Wines 2010 - Envoy Riesling 07 Matthew Jukes 60 Best NZ Wines 2010, January 2010
5 Stars, 94 Points! Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Wine Orbit magazine, January 2010
91 Points & 4.5 stars - Spy Valley Chardonnay 2008 Wine Orbit magazine., January 2010
4 1/2 Stars - Best Wines of 2009 - Sauvignon Blanc 09 Winestate Magazine, January 2010
"Stand-out wine with excellent complexity and outstanding fruit. Nice tropical lift to the nose and intense melon flavours with a grassy/herbaceous backbone and strong finish." Winestate's Best Wines of 2009, Annual 2010
4 1/2 Stars - Best Wines of 2009 - Pinot Gris 09 Winestate Magazine, January 2010
"Fragrant melon and perfumed passionfruit bouquet and some intense spicy pear flavours with hints of ginger on a long, oily palate. Some sweetness. Very polished wine." Winestate's Best Wines of 2009, Annual 2010
Beautifully counterpoised - Envoy Riesling 2007 Viva, The NZ Herald, January 2010
2009 Year's Best - New Zealand Pinot Noir Wine & Spirits magazine, January 2010
Spy Valley 2008 Pinot Noir was awarded 2009 Year's Best - New Zealand Pinot Noir and 93 Points in the February 2010 edition of Wine & Spirits magazine!
"Their 2008 achieved a level of refinement, concentration and transparency that is rare in Marlborough pinot noir. It contrasts bright fruit scents of raspberry and firm, mineral-infused tannin, all punctuated by fresh acidity. The wine is supple, complete, lasting with a red glow."