2009 Trophy Results

The world’s most prestigious and influential independent wine competition, the International Wine Challenge (IWC), has unveiled the 2009 Wine Maker and Champion Trophy winners.


Len Evans Trophy (consistency over 5 yearsAntonio Flores PedregosaGonzalez Byass

James Rogers Trophy
(best 1st year of production)
Eiswein Welschriesling Höchleit'n 2007 Weingut Felberjörgl

Wine Maker Trophy Winners

Sweet Winemaker Of The YearGerhard KracherWeingut Kracher
Fortified Winemaker Of The YearManuel LozanoEmilio Lustau
Sparkling Winemaker Of The YearRegis CamusChampagnes P.&C. Heidsieck
White Winemaker Of The YearNeil McguiganAustralian Vintage
Red Winemaker Of The YearJean Philippe TrolletCaves St Pierre

Champion Trophies

Champion RedGuardian Peak, Lapa Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007Guardian Peak, South Africa
Champion WhiteMeursault Clos de la Baronne, 2007Château Labouré Roi, France
Alois Kracher Trophy (Champion Sweet)Escherndorfer Lump Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese, 2007Weingut Horst Sauer, Germany
Champion FortifiedVerdelho Old Reserve 10 Year Old MadeiraVinhos Barbeito Madeira Lda, Portugal
Daniel Thibault Trophy (Champion Sparkling)Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires, 1995 Champagnes P. & C. Heidsieck, France
Champion SakeYamabuki, 1995Kinmon Akita Shuzo Co Ltd, Japan

Planet Earth Awards

Sustainable TrophyGuardian Peak Guardian Peak, Lapa Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Organic TrophyDomaine de la Vougeraie Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2006
Biodynamic TrophyLoacker Corte Pavone Brunello di Montalcino Riserva D.O.C.G. 2003


Trophy Awards

With 13 Great Value Wine Awards along with a record 122 wines awarded a Trophy, it has been a great year for the wine industry. The highly acclaimed wines have already undergone the Challenge’s rigorous judging process, but in this final stage the wines can be tasted up to six times, ensuring that those awarded a Trophy or Great Value Wine Award are truly the best of the best.
The 2009 Trophy results are listed below. The wines are sorted by country and producer. The Sake Trophies can be viewed towards the bottom of the page.
For more information on each of the wines refer to 'Results' on the top navigation bar and click on 'Trade Search'. Enter the relevant wine code number in the 'Warehouse Code' field to review the tasting notes and stockist/pricing information where applicable.

Wine Code Trophy Country Producer Wine Name Principal Grape
7206 Lujan de Cuyo Trophy Argentina Andean Vineyards Waxed Bat 2008 Shiraz
4070 International Malbec Trophy, Argentinean Red Trophy, Mendoza Red Trophy, Mendoza Malbec Trophy Argentina Bodegas y Viñedos Pascual Toso S.A. Pascual Toso Malbec 2008 Malbec
2635 Australian Chardonnay Trophy, South Australian White Trophy, Adelaide Hills White Trophy Australia Australian Vintage Ltd McGuigan Shortlist Chardonnay 2007 Chardonnay
8381 Fortified Muscat Trophy Australia Buller Wines Angelas Blend Rare Muscat NV Muscat à Petits Grains
4296 Australian Cabernet Sauvignon Trophy, Western Australian Red Trophy Australia Clairault Wines Clairault Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
2255 Western Australian White Trophy Australia Evans & Tate Evans & Tate The Reserve Chardonnay 2005 Chardonnay
7266 Australian Shiraz Trophy, Barossa Valley Shiraz Trophy Australia Kalleske Pirathon By Kalleske Shiraz 2007 Shiraz
7461 Clare Valley Red Trophy Australia O'Leary Walker O'Leary Walker Claire Reserve Shiraz 2004 Shiraz
1430 Barossa Valley Semillon Trophy Australia Peter Lehmann Wines Margaret Semillon 2004 Semillon
773 Eden Valley Trophy, Eden Valley Riesling Trophy Australia Pewsey Vale Vineyard Pewsey Vale Eden Valley Riesling 2008 Riesling
7307 Victorian Red Trophy Australia Plunkett Fowles Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch Shiraz 2006 Shiraz
7473 Adelaide Hills Red Trophy Australia Shaw & Smith Shaw & Smith Shiraz 2007 Shiraz
743 Australian Riesling Trophy, Clare Valley White Trophy Australia Tim Adams Wines Tim Adams Riesling 2008 Riesling
1438 Australian White Trophy, International Semillon Trophy, Australian Semillon Trophy, Hunter Valley Semillon Trophy Australia Tyrrells Marks & Spencer Hunter Valley Semillon 2005 Semillon
8694 Barossa Valley White Trophy, Barossa Valley Riesling TrophyAustralia Wolf Blass Wolf Blass Gold Label Riesling 2005 Riesling
2566 Eden Valley Viognier Trophy Australia Yalumba Yalumba Eden Valley Viognier 2008 Viognier
4351 Australian Red Trophy, South Australian Red Trophy, Barossa Valley Red Trophy Australia Yalumba Yalumba The Signature Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
8186 Austrian Chardonnay Botrytis Trophy Austria Hans Tschida Chardonnay Trockenbeerenauslese 2005 Chardonnay
8225 Austrian Sweet Trophy, Austrian Botrytis Trophy, Austrian Samling Botrytis Trophy, Burgenland Trophy Austria Hans Tschida Sämling Trockenbeerenauslese 2005 Sämling
5555 St Laurent Trophy Austria Heinrich Hartl St Laurent Classic 2007 St Laurent
8288 International Icewine Trophy, Austrian Eiswein Trophy Austria Weingut Felberjörgl Eiswein Welschriesling Höchleit´n 2007 Welschriesling
5593 Austrian Red Trophy, Kamptal Trophy, Zweigelt Trophy Austria Weingut Kurt Angerer Zweigelt Granit 2007 Zweigelt
3002 Austrian White Trophy Austria Winery Allram Grauburgunder Hasel 2007 Grauburgunder
8281 Canadian Icewine Trophy Canada Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Proprietors' Reserve Vidal Icewine 2007 Vidal
936Chilean White Trophy, Chilean Sauvignon Blanc TrophyChileCono Sur Vineyards & Winery Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Sauvignon Blanc 2008Sauvignon Blanc
7770Chilean Red Trophy, Chilean Syrah Trophy, San Antonio Valley TrophyChileMatetic Vineyards Matetic EQ Syrah 2007Syrah
4005Maule Valley TrophyChileVia Wines Chilcas Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2006Cabernet Franc
5396International Carmenere TrophyChileViña Falernia S.A. Falernia Carmenere Reserva 2006Carmenere
7747Elqui Valley TrophyChileViña Falernia S.A. Falernia Syrah Reserva 2007Syrah
4447Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon TrophyChileViña Luis Felipe Edwards Doña Bernarda 2006Cabernet Sauvignon
5384Colchagua Valley TrophyChileViñedos Emiliana Novas Carmenere / Cabernet 2007Carmenere
4157Colchagua Valley Malbec TrophyChileViu Manent y Cia Ltda Viu Manent Malbec Single Vineyard El Olivar 2007Malbec
655English TrophyEngland Camel Valley Camel Valley Bacchus 2007Bacchus
4008International Cabernet Franc Trophy, Loire Valley Red TrophyFranceAlliance Loire French Connection Classics Saumur-Champigny 2008Cabernet Franc
510Rosé Champagne TrophyFranceChampagne de Castellane Rosé de Castellane NVChardonnay
124Non Vintage Champagne TrophyFranceChampagne Taittinger Taittinger Prelude Grands Crus NVChardonnay
64Mature Vintage Champagne TrophyFranceChampagnes P. & C. Heidsieck Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires 1983Chardonnay
63Young Vintage Champagne TrophyFranceChampagnes P. & C. Heidsieck Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires 1995Chardonnay
8195Loire Valley Sweet TrophyFranceChâteau La Varière Bonnezeaux les Melleresses 2007Chenin Blanc
2806International Chardonnay Trophy, French White Trophy, White Burgundy Trophy, Meursault TrophyFranceChâteau Labouré Roi Meursault Clos de la Baronne 2007Chardonnay
7884Hermitage TrophyFranceDelas Frères Hermitage Marquise de la Tourette Rouge 2006Syrah
1101Pouilly Fumé TrophyFranceDomaine de Bel Air Pouilly Fumé 2008Sauvignon Blanc
3733French Red Trophy, International Pinot Noir Trophy, Red Burgundy TrophyFranceDomaine de la Vougeraie Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2006Pinot Noir
7056Rhône Valley Trophy, Châteauneuf-du-Pape TrophyFranceDomaine des Sénéchaux Marks & Spencer Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine des Sénéchaux 2006Grenache
2809Puligny Montrachet TrophyFranceDomaine Jean Pascal et Fils Marks & Spencer Puligny Montrachet Ier Cru les Chalumeaux 2007Chardonnay
8499Loire Valley White Trophy, Sancerre TrophyFranceDomaine Naudet Sancerre 2008Sauvignon Blanc
2592International Viognier Trophy, Languedoc-Roussillon White TrophyFranceLaurent Miquel Laurent Miquel Vérité Viognier 2007Viognier
7174Côtes du Rhône TrophyFranceLes Vins Skalli Caves Saint Pierre - Préférence Signargues 2007Grenache
4592French Cabernet Sauvignon TrophyFranceLes Vins Skalli Famille Skalli - Cabernet Sauvignon 2007Cabernet Sauvignon
2414Chablis TrophyFranceRomain Bouchard Domaine de la Grande Chaume Chablis 1er Cru Vau de Vey 2007Chardonnay
4568Edmund Penning-Rowsell Trophy (for best Bordeaux wine)FranceSce Vignobles Nony Borie Château Caronne Ste Gemme 2004Cabernet Sauvignon
7797Languedoc-Roussillon Red TrophyFranceScea Château Camplazens La Garrigue 2007Syrah
8215French Sweet TrophyFranceSchoenheitz Riesling Herrenreben Sélection de Grains Nobles - Cuvée Aurélie 2005Riesling
1058Bordeaux White TrophyFranceYvon-Mau Château Brown 2007Sauvignon Blanc
8127German Late Harvest Trophy, Mosel Late Harvest TrophyGermanyBischöfliche Weingüter Kanzemer Altenberg Trockenbeerenauslese 2007Riesling
3204Mosel Trophy, Mosel Off-Dry TrophyGermanyS.A. Prüm Riesling Kabinett Mosel, S.A. Prüm 2004Riesling
3151International Gewürztraminer Trophy, Pfalz TrophyGermanyWeingut Heinz Pfaffmann Gewuerztraminer Spaetlese 2007Gewürztraminer
8219International Botrytis Trophy, German Sweet Trophy, German Botrytis Trophy, Franken TrophyGermanyWeingut Horst Sauer Escherndorfer Lump Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese 2007Riesling
838International Riesling Trophy, Rheingau TrophyGermanyWeingut Prinz Von Hessen Winkeler Jesuitengarten Riesling 1. Gewächs 2007Riesling
8092Greek Vinsanto TrophyGreeceGasparis Sigalas Sigalas Vinsanto Santorini 2003Assyrtiko
1540Retsina TrophyGreeceKechris Winery The Pine's Tear 2008Assyrtiko
3074Greek White TrophyGreeceKtima Biblia Chora S.A. Ovilos White 2008Semillon
1662Moscophilero TrophyGreeceSemeli Winery Orinos Helios-Mountain Sun White 2008Moscophilero
8104Tokaji TrophyHungaryDobogo' Dobogo' Tokaji Aszu' 6 Puttonyos 2004Furmint
5887International Nebbiolo Trophy, Piedmont TrophyItalyBeni di Batasiolo Barbaresco 2005Nebbiolo
5641Aglianico TrophyItalyBisceglia Gudarrà Aglianico del Vulture D.O.C 2005Aglianico
5910Puglia TrophyItalyCantine due Palme Soc. Coop. Agricola Selvarossa Salice Salentino Rosso D.O.C Riserva 2005Negroamaro
5755Ripasso TrophyItalyCortegiara Ripasso Valpolicella 2007Corvina
847Lombardia TrophyItalyFattoria Cabanon of Elena Mercandelli Cabanon Riesling O.P. D.O.C 2007Riesling
5202International Merlot TrophyItalyFattoria Petrolo Galatrona 2006Merlot
433Asti TrophyItalyFratelli Martini Secondo Luigi Spa Canti Asti D.O.C.G. NVMoscato
8157Vin Santo Trophy, Italian Vin Santo TrophyItalyLeonardo Tegrino Vinsanto 2004Trebbiano
6116Tuscan Red Trophy, Brunello di Montalcino TrophyItalyLoacker Corte Pavone Brunello di Montalcino Riserva D.O.C.G. 2003Sangiovese
5772Italian Red Trophy, Veneto Trophy, Amarone TrophyItalyMasi Agricola Campolongo di Torbe 2004Corvina
6076Chianti TrophyItalyRocca di Castagnoli Tenuta di Capraia Chianti Classico Riserva D.O.C.G. 2005Sangiovese
2007Italian White Trophy, Pecorino TrophyItalyTenuta Ulisse Unico Pecorino Terre di Chieti IGT 2008Pecorino
2883New Zealand Chardonnay TrophyNew ZealandAta Rangi Craighall Chardonnay 2007Chardonnay
3952Wairarapa Pinot Noir TrophyNew ZealandGladstone Vineyards Gladstone Pinot Noir 2007Pinot Noir
3863Central Otago Pinot Noir TrophyNew ZealandHinton Estate Vineyard Hinton Estate Vineyard Barrel Selection 2007Pinot Noir
7956New Zealand Red Trophy, International Syrah Trophy, New Zealand Syrah Trophy, Auckland Syrah TrophyNew ZealandKennedy Point Vineyard Kennedy Point Waiheke Syrah 2007Syrah
7955Hawke's Bay Syrah TrophyNew ZealandMission Estate Winery Reserve Syrah 2007Syrah
3917New Zealand Pinot Noir Trophy, Marlborough Pinot Noir TrophyNew ZealandSaint ClairPioneer Block 15 Strip Block Pinot Noir 2007Pinot Noir
1290New Zealand White Trophy, International Sauvignon Blanc Trophy, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc TrophyNew ZealandVavasour Wines Limited Clifford Bay Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2008Sauvignon Blanc
6699Dão TrophyPortugalAlianca Quinta da Garrida 2006Tinta Roriz
1484International Alvarinho Trophy, Portuguese White TrophyPortugalAnselmo Mendes Vinhos Lda (Wines & Winemakers By Saven) Muros Antigos Alvarinho 2008Alvarinho
4689Terras do Sado TrophyPortugalBacalhôa Vinhos de Portugal Palácio da Bacalhôa 2005Cabernet Sauvignon
8349Malmsey Madeira TrophyPortugalHenriques & Henriques Marks & Spencer Malmsey Madeira 2001Malmsey
8346Boal Madeira TrophyPortugalMadeira Wine CompanyBlandy's Colheita Bual 1993Boal
6901Portuguese Red Trophy, Douro TrophyPortugalRoquette e Cazes Xisto 2005Touriga Nacional
6729Alentejo TrophyPortugalSoc. Agro-Pecuaria do Oeste Alentejano, Lda. Herdade das Barras 2005Alicante Bouschet
8465Port Trophy, Vintage Port TrophyPortugalSociedade Agricola Quinta Seara d'Ordens, Lda Quinta Seara d'Ordens Vintage 2005Touriga Nacional
8397Tawny Port TrophyPortugalSogrape Vinhos S.A. Porto Ferreira 20 Years Old Tawny Blend Of Traditional Porto Varietals
8444LBV Port TrophyPortugalSymington Family Estates Warre's Late Bottle Vintage 2000/04 2000Touriga Nacional
8366Madeira Trophy, Verdelho Madeira TrophyPortugalVinhos Barbeito Madeira Lda Verdelho Old Reserve 10 Year Old Madeira NVVerdelho
8142International Late Harvest Trophy, South African Late Harvest TrophySouth AfricaDistell Nederburg Winemaster's Reserve Noble Late Harvest 2008Riesling
1353South African White Trophy, South African Sauvignon Blanc Trophy, Western Cape TrophySouth AfricaGroot ConstantiaGroot Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2008Sauvignon Blanc
4744International Cabernet Sauvignon Trophy, South African Red Trophy, Stellenbosch Red TrophySouth AfricaGuardian Peak Guardian Peak, Lapa Cabernet Sauvignon 2007Cabernet Sauvignon
2981International Chenin Blanc Trophy, Stellenbosch White TrophySouth AfricaKleine Zalze Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chenin Blanc 2008Chenin Blanc
1342Cape Agulhas TrophySouth AfricaLomond Lomond Snowbush 2007Sauvignon Blanc
6596International Tempranillo TrophySpainBodegas Campillo Campillo Gran Reserva 1995Tempranillo
6420Spanish Red Trophy, Rioja TrophySpainBodegas Valdemar Inspiración Valdemar Edicion Limitada 2004Tempranillo
8305Moscatel Sherry TrophySpainEmilio Lustau S.A. Lustau Solera Reserva Moscatel Emilin Moscatel
8328Amontillado Sherry TrophySpainEmilio Lustau S.A. Sainsburys Taste The Difference Amontillado Palomino Fino
8323Fino Sherry TrophySpainEmilio Lustau S.A. Waitrose Solera Jerezana Fino Sherry Palomino Fino
8337Sherry Trophy, Palo Cortado Sherry TrophySpainGonzález Byass Apostoles Palo Cortado VORS Palomino Fino
8342Pedro Ximenez Sherry TrophySpainGonzález Byass Nectar Pedro Ximénez Pedro Ximénez
7184Catalonia TrophySpainGrupo Codorníu - Scala dei Grupo Codorníu Scala dei Cartoixa 2006Grenache
1498Spanish White TrophySpainMaior de Mendoza Sl Maior de Mendoza 2007Albariño
8324Manzanilla Sherry TrophySpainWilliams & Humbert Marks & Spencer Manzanilla Sherry Palomino Fino
8385Vermouth TrophyUSAQuady Winery Vya Sweet Vermouth Orange Muscat


Sake Trophies 2009



Wine Code Trophy Category Kuramoto Sake Name Year Brewed
9324Koshu Nara Regional TrophyKoshuChoryo Shuzo Co Ltd Tsukihi Kasanete 1992
9085Honjozo Okayama Regional TrophyHonjozoKamikokoro Shuzo Co Ltd Kamikokoro Hihou Honjozo 2008
9335Koshu TrophyKoshuKinmon Akita Shuzo Co Ltd Yamabuki 1995
9156Junmai Ginjo, Junmai Daiginjo TrophyJunmai Ginjo, Junmai DaiginjoKodama Brewing Co Ltd Taiheizan Junmai Daiginjo Tenko 2008
9053Ginjo, Daiginjo TrophyGinjo, DaiginjoNemoto Shuzo Co Ltd Daiginjo Kujinoyama 2008
9188Junmai Daiginjo Kyoto Regional TrophyJunmai Ginjo,Junmai DaiginjoSasaki Shuzo Co Ltd Jurakudai Junmai Daiginjo-shu 2008
9343Koshu Miyagi Regional TrophyKoshuSaura Co Ltd Yamadanishiki Junmai Daiginjo Koshu Urakasumi 2005
9063Daiginjo Mie Regional TrophyGinjo, DaiginjoShimizu Jozo Co LtdZaku Daiginjo 2008
9097Honjozo TrophyHonjozoShindo Sake Brewery Co Ltd Ura Gasanryu 'Koka' 2008
9216Junmai Daiginjo Yamagata Regional TrophyJunmai Ginjo, Junmai DaiginjoTakenotsuyu Sake Brewery Co Ltd Takenotsuyu Junmai Daiginjo Hakurosuishu 2008
9229Junmai Daiginjo Miyagi Regional TrophyJunmai Ginjo, Junmai DaiginjoUchigasaki Shuzouten Ltd Junmai Daiginjo Hoyo 2008
9321Junmai TrophyJunmaiYoshida Sake Brewery Co Ltd Yamahaishikomi Junmai-shu Tedorigawa 2008