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, FranceDomaine 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 4th 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

WineCountryWineryAward
Shingleback McLaren Vale Shiraz 2004AustraliaShinglebackGold
Beyerskloof 2001South AfricaBeyerskloofSilver & Best in Class
Sileni Estate Selection "The Lodge" Chardonnay 2004New ZealandSileniSilver and Best in Class
Sileni Exceptional Vintage Chardonnay 2005New ZealandSileniSilver and Best in Class
Sileni Exceptional Vintage Pinot Noir 2005New ZealandSileniSilver and Best in Class
Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2004AustraliaShinglebackSilver
Shingleback McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2004AustraliaShinglebackSilver
Shingleback McLaren Vale Shiraz 2003AustraliaShinglebackSilver
Shingleback Cellar Door McLaren Vale Shiraz 2004AustraliaShinglebackSilver
Shingleback D Block Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz 2004AustraliaShinglebackSilver
SynergyReserve Cape Blend 2002South AfricaBeyerskloofSilver
Ambiance Special Release 2005South AfricaBeyerskloofSilver
Beyerskloof 2003South AfricaBeyerskloofSilver
Neil Ellis Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2000South AfricaNeil EllisSilver
Coteau Brule AOC Cotes du Rhone Villages Cairanne 2004FranceCaves de CairanneBronze
Sileni Cellar Selection Saignée Rosé 2005New ZealandSileniBronze
Sileni Estate Selection "The Lodge" Chardonnay 2005New ZealandSileniBronze
Sileni Estate Selection "The Plateau" Pinot Noir 2005New ZealandSileniBronze
Sileni Estates Overstone Pinot Noir 2005New ZealandSileniBronze
Sileni Estate Selection "The Sounds" Sauvignon Blanc 2005New ZealandSileniBronze
SynergyReserve Cape Blend 2004South AfricaBeyerskloofBronze
Beyerskloof Pinotage Reserve 2003South AfricaBeyerskloofBronze
La Motte Millennium 2003South AfricaLa MotteBronze
La Motte Chardonnay 2004South AfricaLa MotteBronze
La Motte Pierneef Shiraz Viognier 2004South AfricaLa MotteBronze
La Motte Shiraz 2003South AfricaLa MotteBronze
Neil Ellis Groenekloof Sauvignon Blanc 2005South AfricaNeil EllisBronze
Neil Ellis Vineyard Selection Shiraz 2000South AfricaNeil EllisBronze

Decanter World Wine Awards 2006

WineCountryWineryAward`
Beyerskloof 2001South AfricaBeyerskloofREGIONAL TROPHY
Sileni Cellar Selection Saignée Rosé 2005New ZealandSileniSILVER
Sileni Estates Exceptional Vintage Chardonnay 2005 New ZealandSileniSILVER
Sileni Estate Selection ‘The Circle’ Semillon 2004 New ZealandSileniSILVER
Sileni Estate Selection ‘The Sounds’ Sauvignon Blanc 2005 New ZealandSileniSILVER
La Motte Chardonnay 2004South AfricaLa MotteSILVER
La Motte Shiraz 2003South AfricaLa MotteSILVER
Swartland Winery Indalo Shiraz 2004South AfricaSwartlandSILVER
Swartland Winery Shiraz Malbec 2005South AfricaSwartlandSILVER
Château Parenchère, Cuvée Raphaël 2003FranceChâteau ParenchèreBRONZE
Overstone Pinot Noir 2005 New ZealandSileniBRONZE
Sileni Estate Selection ‘The Triangle’ Merlot 2004 New ZealandSileniBRONZE
Sileni Exceptional Vintage Pinot Noir 2005 New ZealandSileniBRONZE
BeyerskloofSynergy Cape Blend Reserve 2002South AfricaBeyerskloofBRONZE
La Motte Millenium 2002South AfricaLa MotteBRONZE
La Motte Pierneef Collection Shiraz Viognier 2004South AfricaLa MotteBRONZE
Swartland Winery Indalo Cabernet Sauvignon 2004South AfricaSwartlandBRONZE
Swartland Winery Eagle Crest Cabernet Sauvignon MerlotSouth AfricaSwartlandBRONZE
Van Loveren Signature Series Chardonnay Reserve 2005South AfricaVan LoverenBRONZE
Van Loveren Signature Cabernet Sauvignon, Series Reserve 2004South AfricaVan LoverenBRONZE
Cave de Cairanne, La Reserve de Camille Cayran 2004FranceCave de CairanneCOMMENDED
Cave de Roquebrun Roches Noires, Macération 2003 FranceCave de RoquebrunCOMMENDED
Overstone Sauvignon Blanc 2005 New ZealandSileniCOMMENDED
Sileni Estate Selection ‘The Plateau’ Pinot Noir 2005 New ZealandSileniCOMMENDED

International Wine Challenge 2006


WineCountryWineryAward
Coteau Brûlé 2004FranceCave de CairanneSILVER
Sileni Estate Selection ‘The Circle’ Semillon 2004New ZealandSileniSILVER
Goiya Shiraz Pinotage 2004South AfricaWestcorpSILVER
Sileni Estate Selection ‘The Triangle’ Merlot 2004New ZealandSileniBRONZE
Landskroon Pinotage 2004South AfricaLandskroonBRONZE
Alexanderfontein Sauvignon Blanc 2005South AfricaAlexanderfontein - OrmondeBRONZE
The Swartland Shiraz Malbec 2005South AfricaSwartlandBRONZE
Yonder Hill Merlot 2004South AfricaYonder HillBRONZE
Y-Shiraz 2004South AfricaYonder HillBRONZE
Dis Tinto Tempranillo Syrah 2005SpainBodega EngueraBRONZE
Aylés Merlot Tempranillo 2004SpainBodega Señorio de AylésBRONZE
Mancico Garnacha Tempranillo 2004SpainMancicoBRONZE
Overstone Pinot Noir 2005New ZealandSileniSeal of Approval
Overstone Sauvignon Blanc 2005New ZealandSileniSeal of Approval
Sileni Cellar Selection Saignée Rosé 2005New ZealandSileniSeal of Approval
Sileni Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2005New ZealandSileniSeal of Approval
Sileni Estate Selection ‘The Lodge’ Chardonnay 2004New ZealandSileniSeal of Approval
Sileni Estate Selection ‘The Plateau’ Pinot Noir 2005New ZealandSileniSeal of Approval
Sileni Estate Selection ‘The Sounds’ Sauvignon Blanc 2005New ZealandSileniSeal of Approval
Sileni Exceptional Vintage Pinot Noir 2005New ZealandSileniSeal of Approval
Beyerskloof Pinotage Reserve 2004South AfricaBeyerskloofSeal of Approval
Leopard’s Leap Lookout WhiteSouth AfricaLeopards Leap - Historic Wines of the CapeSeal of Approval
Kanonkop Pinotage 2003South AfricaKanonkopSeal of Approval
La Motte Sauvignon Blanc 2005South AfricaLa MotteSeal of Approval
Alexanderfontein Merlot 2004South AfricaAlexanderfontein - OrmondeSeal of Approval
Eagle Crest Cabernet Merlot 2004South AfricaSwartlandSeal of Approval
Indalo Shiraz 2004South AfricaSwartlandSeal of Approval
Van Loveren Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2004South AfricaVan LoverenSeal of Approval
Van Loveren Signature Series Chardonnay 2005South AfricaVan LoverenSeal of Approval
Gioya Ruby Cab Pinotage 2004South AfricaWestcorpSeal of Approval
Goiya Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon 2004South AfricaWestcorpSeal of Approval
Spruitdrift Merlot 2004South AfricaWestcorpSeal of Approval
Spruitdrift Shiraz 2004South AfricaWestcorpSeal of Approval
Enye Cabernet Sauvignon TempranilloSpainEnyeSeal of Approval
Mancico Garnacha 2004SpainMancicoSeal of Approval


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