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Winery News |
 |  | New Variety a Hit for Morton EstateOne of Morton Estate’s newest wine varieties – already popular with the public - has been awarded the top prize for Premium White Varietals in the Hawkes Bay’s leading wine competition.The Morton Estate Private Reserve Viognier from the 2007 vintage was awarded the Trophy at the Hawkes Bay A&P Mercedes-Benz Wine Awards It was also the only wine in its class to be awarded a Gold Medal. The Morton Estate White Label Viognier 2007 also gained a Silver Medal at the awards. Viognier is a relatively new variety for New Zealand winemakers but its potential is causing excitement – the win by the Morton Estate Private reserve Viognier is one example of how well this variety responds to different conditions. Morton Estate’s Director, Sales and Marketing, Fiona MacDiarmid, says the wine is aromatic, with orange blossom and mandarin characters. She says it proves that Viognier is an exciting variety that offers plenty of opportunities for the enterprising winemaker. “We are proud of this success and our winemakers are looking forward to developing this brand with further vintages,” she says. For further information please contact Fiona MacDiarmid, Director, Sales & Marketing, Morton Estate Wines. Ph 0-9-300 5050 or email fionam@wineportfolio.co.nz |
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