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We can't wait to see you here at Johanneshof Cellars! We just love this review on our new release Johanneshof Cellars Gewürztraminer 2019 from wine writer Jason Solanki in Toronto Tasting Note: JOHANNESHOF CELLARS GEWÜRZTRAMINER 2019 Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand (D) - $31 NZD Screw cap. This hand-harvested Gewürztraminer has a gorgeous, intense, focused, and very pure nose of lychee, rose floral, lemon citrus, and musky spice aromas. The concentrated, full-ish palate is off-dry with lovely lychee, floral and spice replays with touches of marzipan on the mid-palate. Bracing acids are juicy and keep things nicely balanced. More rose and lychee notes complete the dry finish, with excellent length. Top NZ Gewürztraminer! Score: 91 points  At todays 'World Cancer Day' a wee reminder that you can help us support the Cancer Society Marlborough with the purchase of our pink bubbly Johanneshof Cellars Marlborough New Dawn Methode Traditionnelle 2010. We created our pink sparkling wine New Dawn from 100 % Pinot Noir to support our local Cancer Society. We donate $10 per bottle to honour their tremendous work assisting people affected by cancer in Marlborough. Cancer Societies around New Zealand receive no Government funding and therefore rely solely on the support of all of us. 'Johanneshof Cellars New Dawn' is named after the pale pink rose growing outside our cellar door. New Dawn signifies the new life cancer survivors have been given as they go into survivorship, like a New Dawn. Johanneshof Cellars Marlborough New Dawn Methode Traditionnelle 2010 is only available from our cellar door and by mail order. Thank you for your support.   Johanneshof Cellars is celebrating success with it's third Trophy for 'Champion Gewürztraminer' in only two months. At the prestigious Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2015 this weekend Johanneshof Cellars Marlborough Gewürztraminer 2014 was awarded the Top prize for this spicy variety yet again. This year's competition saw 1,407 wines entered, with 84 Golds awarded. Only three wines of this variety were awarded Gold at this year’s Air New Zealand Wine Awards and Johanneshof Cellars Gewürztraminer 2014 received a very special 'Pure Elite Gold medal' before being awarded the Trophy for 'Champion Gewürztraminer of Show'. Founders and winemakers at Johanneshof for 25 years, Edel and Warwick are thrilled to have won this Trophy at the Air New Zealand Wine Awards. "To get a 'Pure Elite Gold' medal at this prestigious wine show in New Zealand is great, but to win a Trophy is outstanding! Being the third Trophy for our aromatic variety in two months, this is a nice addition to our Trophy cabinet. We are thrilled to receive such recognition for our work with aromatics in our 25th year at Johanneshof Cellars". Johanneshof Cellars entered only two wines into the competition and with a Pure Silver Medal for the Johanneshof Cellars Pinot Gris 2015 Edel and Warwick are proud to win three awards between both aromatic wine entries. "Aromatics in New Zealand, and particularly Marlborough, have come a long way, this is a great endorsement for the Marlborough region, showing it can excell in Aromatics as well as in Methode Traditionnelle and Sauvignon Blanc" enthused. The winning Gewürztraminer was described by Chair of Judges Michael Brajkovich MW, "Very rich, ripe and gamey aroma of typical Gewürztraminer, with a hint of Botrytis. Luscious Muscat-like fruit characters on the palate, with mouth-coating sweetness and a well-balanced tannic dry finish. 40 years ago the Air New Zealand Wine Awards was created by New Zealand Winegrowers to encourage and promote excellence in New Zealand winemaking for the benefit of winemakers and consumers . The Church Road McDonald Series Syrah 2013 won Air New Zealand Champion Wine of the Show Trophy. The judging panel was led by Michael Brajkovich MW, alongside other judges and two international judges, Ronny Lau from China and Mark Protheroe from Australia.
Precious Trophy for a Precious Drop ! Receiving the second Trophy in a month for "Champion Gewürztraminer" at the Marlborough Wine Show was a proud moment. At the award dinner last night organizer of the event Margaret Cresswell presented the beautiful teardrop shaped Trophy to co-owner and winemaker Warwick Foley. The judges comments were Johanneshof Cellars Gewürztraminer 2014 Pronounced, lifted nose, so perfumed! Jasmine, citrus flower, lychee aromas. Weighty, rich palate, mouth coating. Sweet and concentrated with exceptionally long-lasting flavours - an amazing wine! Read more about the Marlborough Wine Show here http://www.marlboroughwineshow.co.nz/index.html
 Organisers Belinda Jackson (left) and Margaret Cresswell (right) with Johanneshof Cellars Winemakers and Co-Owners Edel and Warwick  |
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