Raisin Social Wine - Wine Awards

Wine Awards

2007 was a great year for Raisin Social wines, with accolades and awards from all over the world.

Here in the UK there are 3 main wine competitions, the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC), the International Wine Challenge (IWC) and the Decanter World Wine Awards. Raisin Social wines have won numerous medals in all three and the results are summarised below

2007 Awards

Decanter World Wine Awards 2007

Wine	Country	Winery	Award
Elgin Vintners Agama 2005	Elgin, Overberg, South Africa	Elgin Vintners	GOLD
Les Roches Noires 2004	St. Chinian Roquebrun, Languedoc-Roussillon, France	Cave de Roquebrun	Silver
Domaine Louis Max Vigne du Chapitre 2005 Mercurey Rouge	Bourgogne, France	Domaine Louis Max	Silver
Elgin Vintners Sauvignon Blanc 2006	Elgin, Overberg, South Africa	Elgin Vintners	Silver
Beyerskloof Pinotage Reserve 2005	Darling, Stellenbosch, South Africa	Beyerskloof	Bronze
Les Roches Noires 2005	St. Chinian Roquebrun, Languedoc-Roussillon, France	Cave de Roquebrun	Bronze
Elgin Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon 2005	Elgin, Elgin, South Africa	Elgin Vintners	Bronze
La Motte Cabernet Sauvignon 2004	Franschhoek Valley, Western Cape, South Africa	La Motte	Bronze
La Motte Shiraz 2005	Western Cape, South Africa	La Motte	Bronze
Maison Louis Max Les Lièvres 2005 Nuits St Georges,	Bourgogne, France	Domaine Louis Max	Bronze
Mancico Garnacha Tempranillo Gold Label 2005	Calatayud, Aragón, Spain	Mancico	Bronze
Shingleback Shiraz 2004	McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia	Shingleback	Bronze
Maison Louis Max 2005 Gevrey Chamberlin,	Bourgogne, France	Sileni	Bronze
Sileni Cellar Selection Cabernet Franc Rose 2006	Hawkes Bay, New Zealand	Sileni	Bronze
Sileni Cellar Selection Pinot Noir 2006	Hawkes Bay, New Zealand	Sileni	Bronze
Sileni Estates Satyr Pinot Noir 2006	Marlborough, New Zealand	Sileni	Bronze
Sileni Exceptional Vintage Merlot 2005	Hawkes Bay, New Zealand	Sileni	Bronze
Sileni The Straits Sauvingon Blanc 2006	Marlborough, New Zealand	Sileni	Bronze
Swartland Eagle Crest Shiraz-Cabernet 2005	Swartland, South Africa	Swartland	Bronze
Swartland Indalo Cabernet Sauvignon 2005	Swartland, South Africa	Swartland	Bronze
Swartland Shiraz-Malbec 2006	Swartland, South Africa	Swartland	Bronze
Ayles Joven 2006	Cariñena, Aragón, Spain	Ayles	Commended
Beyerskloof Pinotage 2006	Stellenbosch, South Africa	Beyerskloof	Commended
Beyerskloof Synergy Reserve 2004	Stellenbosch, South Africa	Beyerskloof	Commended
Domaine Louis Max 2005 Bourgogne Blanc	Burgundy, France	Domaine Louis Max	Commended
Domaine Louis Max 2005 BourgogneRouge	Bourgogne, France	Domaine Louis Max	Commended
Domaine Louis Max Les Coudroyes 2005 Mercurey Blanc,	Burgundy, France	Domaine Louis Max	Commended
Maison Louis Max Haute Côte de Beaune 2005 Haute Côte de Beaune	Bourgogne, France	Domaine Louis Max	Commended
Elgin Vintners Merlot 2005	Elgin, Overberg, South Africa	Elgin Vintners	Commended
Kanonkop Kadette 2004	Stellenbosch, South Africa	Kanonkop	Commended
La Motte Chardonnay 2005	Western Cape, South Africa	La Motte	Commended
Ormonde Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot 2005	Darling, Swartland, South Africa	Ormonde	Commended
Ormonde Private Cellar Chardonnay 2004	Darling, Swartland, South Africa	Ormonde	Commended
Shingleback Chardonnay 2006	McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia	Shingleback	Commended
Shingleback Winemakers Select McLaren Vale Shiraz 2005	McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia	Shingleback	Commended
Sileni "The Plateau" Pinot Noir 2005	Marlborough, New Zealand	Sileni	Commended
Sileni Cellar Selection Chardonnay 2006	Hawkes Bay, New Zealand	Sileni	Commended
Sileni Cellar Selection Unoaked Chardonnay 2006	Hawkes Bay, New Zealand	Sileni	Commended
Sileni Exceptional Vintage 2005	Hawkes Bay, New Zealand	Sileni	Commended
Sileni Satyr Sauvignon Blanc 2006	Hawkes Bay, New Zealand	Sileni	Commended
Sileni Sauvignon Blanc 2006	Marlborough, New Zealand	Sileni	Commended
Sileni Selection 'The Lodge' Chardonnay 2006	Hawkes Bay, New Zealand	Sileni	Commended
Swartland Merlot 2006	Swartland, South Africa	Swartland	Commended
Yonder Hill Inanda 2003	Stellenbosch, South Africa	Yonder Hill	Commended

International Wine Challenge 2007

Wine	Country	Winery	Award
La Motte Pierneef Shiraz Viognier 2005	Western Cape, South Africa	La Motte	GOLD TROPHY (South African red) TROPHY (South African Shiraz)
Shingleback Winemakers Select McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005	South Australia, Australia	Shingleback	GOLD
La Motte Shiraz 2005	Western Cape, South Africa	La Motte	Silver
Tesco Finest Darling Sauvignon Blanc 2006	Darling, South Africa	Ormonde	Silver
Shingleback McLaren Vale Shiraz 2004	South Australia, Australia	Shingleback	Silver
ElginVintners Agama 2005	Elgin , South Africa	Elgin Vintners	Bronze
ElginVintners Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005	Elgin , South Africa	Elgin Vintners	Bronze
ElginVintners Sauvignon Blanc 2006	Elgin , South Africa	Elgin Vintners	Bronze
Sileni Estate Selection 'The Lodge' Chardonnay 2005	Hawke's Bay, New Zealand	Sileni	Bronze
Beyerskloof Pinotage 2006	South Africa	Beyerskloof	Commended
ElginVinters Merlot 2005	Elgin , South Africa	Elgin Vintners	Commended
Kanonkop Kadette 2004	Stellenbosch , South Africa	Kanonkop	Commended
2006 La Motte Sauvignon Blanc 2006	Western Cape, South Africa	La Motte	Commended
Mancico Garnacha Tempranillo, 2005	Calatayud, Spain	Mancico	Commended
Mancico Garnacha, 2005	Calatayud, Spain	Mancico	Commended
Neil Ellis Stellenbosch Chardonnay, 2005	South Africa	Niel Ellis	Commended
Sincerely Sauvignon Blanc, 2006	Western Cape, South Africa	Niel Ellis	Commended
Shingleback Cellar Door McLaren Vale Shiraz 2005	South Australia, Australia	Shingleback	Commended
Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2005	South Australia, Australia	Shingleback	Commended
Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2004	South Australia, Australia	Shingleback	Commended
Shingleback McLaren Vale Chardonnay, 2006	South Australia, Australia	Shingleback	Commended
Shingleback Winemakers Select McLaren Vale Shiraz 2005	South Australia, Australia	Shingleback	Commended
Sileni Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2006	Marlborough, New Zealand	Sileni	Commended
Sileni Cellar Selection Unoaked Chardonnay 2006	Hawke's Bay, New Zealand	Sileni	Commended
FIVE'S RESERVE MERLOT ROSE 2006	Boland, South Africa	Van Loveren	Commended
Namaqua Diamond Coast Shiraz 2006	Western Cape, South Africa	Westcorp	Commended

International Wine and Spirits Competition 2007

Only some results have been issued so far. Results for Argentina; Australia; Brazil; Chile; Mexico; New Zealand; South Africa are not due to be announced until 4^th October 2007

Wine	Country	Winery	Award
Cairanne Coteau Brûlé Villages 2005	Rhone, France	Caves de Cairanne	Bronze
St Chinian Roches Noires 2005	Languedoc, France	Cave de Roquebrun	Bronze
Mancico Garnacha Tempranillo 2005	Spain	Mancico	Bronze

2006 Awards

International Wine and Spirits Competition 2006

Wine	Country	Winery	Award
Shingleback McLaren Vale Shiraz 2004	Australia	Shingleback	Gold
Beyerskloof 2001	South Africa	Beyerskloof	Silver & Best in Class
Sileni Estate Selection "The Lodge" Chardonnay 2004	New Zealand	Sileni	Silver and Best in Class
Sileni Exceptional Vintage Chardonnay 2005	New Zealand	Sileni	Silver and Best in Class
Sileni Exceptional Vintage Pinot Noir 2005	New Zealand	Sileni	Silver and Best in Class
Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2004	Australia	Shingleback	Silver
Shingleback McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2004	Australia	Shingleback	Silver
Shingleback McLaren Vale Shiraz 2003	Australia	Shingleback	Silver
Shingleback Cellar Door McLaren Vale Shiraz 2004	Australia	Shingleback	Silver
Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2004	Australia	Shingleback	Silver
SynergyReserve Cape Blend 2002	South Africa	Beyerskloof	Silver
Ambiance Special Release 2005	South Africa	Beyerskloof	Silver
Beyerskloof 2003	South Africa	Beyerskloof	Silver
Neil Ellis Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2000	South Africa	Neil Ellis	Silver
Coteau Brule AOC Cotes du Rhone Villages Cairanne 2004	France	Caves de Cairanne	Bronze
Sileni Cellar Selection Saignée Rosé 2005	New Zealand	Sileni	Bronze
Sileni Estate Selection "The Lodge" Chardonnay 2005	New Zealand	Sileni	Bronze
Sileni Estate Selection "The Plateau" Pinot Noir 2005	New Zealand	Sileni	Bronze
Sileni Estates Overstone Pinot Noir 2005	New Zealand	Sileni	Bronze
Sileni Estate Selection "The Sounds" Sauvignon Blanc 2005	New Zealand	Sileni	Bronze
SynergyReserve Cape Blend 2004	South Africa	Beyerskloof	Bronze
Beyerskloof Pinotage Reserve 2003	South Africa	Beyerskloof	Bronze
La Motte Millennium 2003	South Africa	La Motte	Bronze
La Motte Chardonnay 2004	South Africa	La Motte	Bronze
La Motte Pierneef Shiraz Viognier 2004	South Africa	La Motte	Bronze
La Motte Shiraz 2003	South Africa	La Motte	Bronze
Neil Ellis Groenekloof Sauvignon Blanc 2005	South Africa	Neil Ellis	Bronze
Neil Ellis Vineyard Selection Shiraz 2000	South Africa	Neil Ellis	Bronze

Decanter World Wine Awards 2006

Wine	Country	Winery	Award`
Beyerskloof 2001	South Africa	Beyerskloof	REGIONAL TROPHY
Sileni Cellar Selection Saignée Rosé 2005	New Zealand	Sileni	SILVER
Sileni Estates Exceptional Vintage Chardonnay 2005	New Zealand	Sileni	SILVER
Sileni Estate Selection ‘The Circle’ Semillon 2004	New Zealand	Sileni	SILVER
Sileni Estate Selection ‘The Sounds’ Sauvignon Blanc 2005	New Zealand	Sileni	SILVER
La Motte Chardonnay 2004	South Africa	La Motte	SILVER
La Motte Shiraz 2003	South Africa	La Motte	SILVER
Swartland Winery Indalo Shiraz 2004	South Africa	Swartland	SILVER
Swartland Winery Shiraz Malbec 2005	South Africa	Swartland	SILVER
Château Parenchère, Cuvée Raphaël 2003	France	Château Parenchère	BRONZE
Overstone Pinot Noir 2005	New Zealand	Sileni	BRONZE
Sileni Estate Selection ‘The Triangle’ Merlot 2004	New Zealand	Sileni	BRONZE
Sileni Exceptional Vintage Pinot Noir 2005	New Zealand	Sileni	BRONZE
BeyerskloofSynergy Cape Blend Reserve 2002	South Africa	Beyerskloof	BRONZE
La Motte Millenium 2002	South Africa	La Motte	BRONZE
La Motte Pierneef Collection Shiraz Viognier 2004	South Africa	La Motte	BRONZE
Swartland Winery Indalo Cabernet Sauvignon 2004	South Africa	Swartland	BRONZE
Swartland Winery Eagle Crest Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot	South Africa	Swartland	BRONZE
Van Loveren Signature Series Chardonnay Reserve 2005	South Africa	Van Loveren	BRONZE
Van Loveren Signature Cabernet Sauvignon, Series Reserve 2004	South Africa	Van Loveren	BRONZE
Cave de Cairanne, La Reserve de Camille Cayran 2004	France	Cave de Cairanne	COMMENDED
Cave de Roquebrun Roches Noires, Macération 2003	France	Cave de Roquebrun	COMMENDED
Overstone Sauvignon Blanc 2005	New Zealand	Sileni	COMMENDED
Sileni Estate Selection ‘The Plateau’ Pinot Noir 2005	New Zealand	Sileni	COMMENDED

International Wine Challenge 2006

Wine	Country	Winery	Award
Coteau Brûlé 2004	France	Cave de Cairanne	SILVER
Sileni Estate Selection ‘The Circle’ Semillon 2004	New Zealand	Sileni	SILVER
Goiya Shiraz Pinotage 2004	South Africa	Westcorp	SILVER
Sileni Estate Selection ‘The Triangle’ Merlot 2004	New Zealand	Sileni	BRONZE
Landskroon Pinotage 2004	South Africa	Landskroon	BRONZE
Alexanderfontein Sauvignon Blanc 2005	South Africa	Alexanderfontein - Ormonde	BRONZE
The Swartland Shiraz Malbec 2005	South Africa	Swartland	BRONZE
Yonder Hill Merlot 2004	South Africa	Yonder Hill	BRONZE
Y-Shiraz 2004	South Africa	Yonder Hill	BRONZE
Dis Tinto Tempranillo Syrah 2005	Spain	Bodega Enguera	BRONZE
Aylés Merlot Tempranillo 2004	Spain	Bodega Señorio de Aylés	BRONZE
Mancico Garnacha Tempranillo 2004	Spain	Mancico	BRONZE
Overstone Pinot Noir 2005	New Zealand	Sileni	Seal of Approval
Overstone Sauvignon Blanc 2005	New Zealand	Sileni	Seal of Approval
Sileni Cellar Selection Saignée Rosé 2005	New Zealand	Sileni	Seal of Approval
Sileni Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2005	New Zealand	Sileni	Seal of Approval
Sileni Estate Selection ‘The Lodge’ Chardonnay 2004	New Zealand	Sileni	Seal of Approval
Sileni Estate Selection ‘The Plateau’ Pinot Noir 2005	New Zealand	Sileni	Seal of Approval
Sileni Estate Selection ‘The Sounds’ Sauvignon Blanc 2005	New Zealand	Sileni	Seal of Approval
Sileni Exceptional Vintage Pinot Noir 2005	New Zealand	Sileni	Seal of Approval
Beyerskloof Pinotage Reserve 2004	South Africa	Beyerskloof	Seal of Approval
Leopard’s Leap Lookout White	South Africa	Leopards Leap - Historic Wines of the Cape	Seal of Approval
Kanonkop Pinotage 2003	South Africa	Kanonkop	Seal of Approval
La Motte Sauvignon Blanc 2005	South Africa	La Motte	Seal of Approval
Alexanderfontein Merlot 2004	South Africa	Alexanderfontein - Ormonde	Seal of Approval
Eagle Crest Cabernet Merlot 2004	South Africa	Swartland	Seal of Approval
Indalo Shiraz 2004	South Africa	Swartland	Seal of Approval
Van Loveren Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2004	South Africa	Van Loveren	Seal of Approval
Van Loveren Signature Series Chardonnay 2005	South Africa	Van Loveren	Seal of Approval
Gioya Ruby Cab Pinotage 2004	South Africa	Westcorp	Seal of Approval
Goiya Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon 2004	South Africa	Westcorp	Seal of Approval
Spruitdrift Merlot 2004	South Africa	Westcorp	Seal of Approval
Spruitdrift Shiraz 2004	South Africa	Westcorp	Seal of Approval
Enye Cabernet Sauvignon Tempranillo	Spain	Enye	Seal of Approval
Mancico Garnacha 2004	Spain	Mancico	Seal of Approval