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124  /  the tasting panel  /  january-february 2016 WINE DIVISION DOUBLE GOLD MEDALS Aleksander 2011 Bordeaux Blend, California, USA Armand de Brignac NV Sparkling Rosé, Champagne, France — Best Sparkling Wine in Show Consilience 2013 Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County, USA — Best Chardonnay Cycles Gladiator 2013 Petite Sirah, Central Coast, USA Dios Baco NV Elite Amontillado, Jerez,Spain — Best Sherry Domaine Pinnacle 2012 Cidre de Glace- Ice Cider, Quebec, Canada Domaine Shu Sheng NV Moscato Oro Vino Formosa, Holi District/ Taichung,Taiwan — Best Fortified Wine Doña Paula 2012 Estate Malbec, Valle de Uco, Argentina — Best Malbec Hardys 2013 Shiraz, Heritage Reserve Bin, McLaren Vale/ Clare Valley/ Frankland River, Australia Hardys Tintara 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, McLaren Vale, Australia Hawk and Horse 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Hills, Lake County, USA Ingleside Vineyards 2014 Albariño, Virginia, USA — Best White Wine in Show Marianello 2012 Cielo Rubio, Santa Barbara County, USA — Best Other Red Blend Matua 2015 Lands & Legends Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand Matua 2015 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Awatere, Marlborough, New Zealand Montevina 2013 Barbera, Skyland Ridge, Amador County, USA Muscardini Cellars 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Coombsville, Napa, USA Petroni Vineyards 2008 Sangiovese, Sonoma Valley, USA Petroni Vineyards 2009 Estate Grown Syrah, Sonoma Valley, USA — Best Syrah/Shiraz RJV 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, USA Santbru Carinyenes 2010 Velles, Portal del Montsant,Spain Sea Bird 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA SoloContigo 2011 Collección Malbec, Uco Valley, Argentina Taylors 2014 Merlot, Clare Valley, Australia Taylors 2014 Shiraz, Clare Valley, Australia Taylors St. Andrews 2013 Shiraz, Clare Valley, Australia Tiki 2015 Sauvignon Blanc, MOAI Reserve, Marlborough, New Zealand — Best Sauvignon Blanc Truth 2012 Napa Red Blend, Napa Valley, USA V. Sattui 2012 Paradiso Bordeaux Blend, Napa Valley, USA — Best Red Wine in Show V. Sattui 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, USA — Best Cabernet Sauvignon V. Sattui 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Preston Vineyard, Rutherford, Napa Valley, USA V. Sattui 2013 Cabernet Franc, Alexander Valley, USA V. Sattui 2013 Old Vine Zinfandel, Gilsson Vineyard, Russian River Valley, USA — Best Zinfandel GOLD MEDALS Aleksander 2011 Reserve Bordeaux Blend, California, USA Algodon 2011 Estate Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina Angove Family Crest 2014 Grenache/Shiraz/Mourvèdre, McLaren Vale, Australia Armand de Brignac NV Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France Armand de Brignac NV Brut Gold, Champagne, France Babich Wines 2014 Black Label Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand Blue Valley 2013 Heritage White Blend, America, USA Consilience 2013 Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, USA Easley Winery 2013 Chambourcin, Indiana, USA Easley Winery 2014 Traminette, America, USA Finca el Origen 2014 Estate Red Blend, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina Gallo Family Vineyards NV Moscato, California, USA Grant Burge 2012 Corryton Park Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa Valley, Australia Hardys 2013 Thomas Hardy Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia, Herencia 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Chiles Valley, USA Herencia 2013 Merlot, Chiles Valley, USA Ingleside Vineyards 2013 Petit Verdot, Virginia, USA Júlio Bastos 2009 Dona Maria Vinho Tinto Amantis Reserva, Alentejo, Portugal Júlio Bastos 2012 Dona Maria Vinho Tinto, Alentejano, Portugal Lawer Estates 2014 Viognier, Sonoma County, USA Le Grand Courtâge NV Brut Rosé Grande Cuvée, Burgundy, France Matua 2014 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand Ménage à Trois 2014 Rosé Wine, California, USA Mr. Riggs 2013 Shiraz, Scarce Earth, McLauren Vale, Australia Mr. Riggs 2013 Piebald Syrah, Adelaide, Australia Mr. Riggs 2014 The Magnet Grenache, McLaren Vale, Australia Navarro Vineyards 2014 Cluster Select Late Harvest Riesling, Anderson Valley, USA Ohau Wines 2014 Woven Stone Pinot Gris, Ohau, New Zealand RJV 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, USA Rockburn 2014 Pinot Gris, Central Otago, New Zealand SeaGlass 2013 Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, USA SoloContigo 2012 Premium Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina Stephen Vincent 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast, USA Sutter Home NV Moscato, California, USA Thorn-Clarke Wines 2014 Terra Barossa Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia Ty Ku NV Coconut Saké, Nara, Japan Ty Ku NV Junmai Ginjo Super Premium Saké, Nara, Japan V. Sattui 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Morisoli Vineyard, Rutherford, Napa Valley, USA V. Sattui 2013 Entanglement Red Blend, Napa Valley, USA Zonte's Footstep 2014 Shiraz, Chocolate Factory, McLaren Vale, Australia SILVER MEDALS AJA Vineyards 2011 Syrah, Malibu Coast, USA AJA Vineyards 2012 Pamela's Selection Syrah, Malibu Coast, USA Alamos 2014 Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina Armand de Brignac NV Demi Sec, Champagne, France Avissi NV Prosecco DOC, Veneto, Italy Babich Wines 2014 Black Label Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New Zealand Babich Wines 2015 Family Estates Headwaters Organic Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand Babich Wines 2015 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand Bandit NV Cabernet Sauvignon, California, USA Bandit NV Merlot, California, USA Barefoot Bubbly NV Brut Cuvée, California, USA Barefoot Bubbly NV Extra Dry, California, USA Barefoot Bubbly NV Moscato Spumante, California, USA Barefoot Bubbly NV Pink Moscato, California, USA Barefoot Bubbly NV Sparkling Peach Fusion, California, USA Barefoot Bubbly NV Sparkling Pinot Grigio, California, USA Barefoot Cellars NV Merlot, California, USA Barefoot Cellars NV Moscato, California, USA Barefoot Cellars NV Pinot Grigio, American, USA Barefoot Cellars NV Rich Red Blend, California, USA Barefoot Cellars NV Riesling, California, USA Barefoot NV Refresh Sweet White, California, USA Basalt Cellars 2010 Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley, USA Basalt Cellars 2013 Field Blend, Wasem Estate, Columbia Valley, USA Blue Valley 2013 Cabernet Franc, American, USA Blue Valley 2013 Pinot Gris, American, USA Blue Valley 2013 Celebration Red Blend, American, USA Broadside 2013 Wild Ferment Chardonnay, Central Coast, USA Bruberry 2013 Rouge, Portal del Montsant,Spain Caduceus Cellars 2013 Anubis Bordeaux Blend, New Mexico, USA Cakebread Cellars 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA Cakebread Cellars 2013 Pinot Noir, Two Creek Vineyards, Anderson Valley, USA Carmen 2011 Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Alto,Chile Carmen 2012 Gran Reserva Carmenère, Apalta Vineyard, Colchagua Valley,Chile Condes de Albarei 2013 Albariño, Rías Baixas,Spain Contour 2013 Pinot Noir, Napa/ Sonoma/ Monterey County, USA Dancing Crow 2014 Sauvignon Blanc, Lake County, USA Delibori 2010 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Italy Dios Baco NV Oxford 1.970 Pedro Ximénez Sherry, Jerez,Spain Doña Paula 2013 Black Label Estate Red Blend, Luján de Cuyo, Argentina Double J Ranch 2013 Chardonnay, Carneros, USA Double J Ranch 2013 Pinot Noir, Carneros, USA Famiglia Marrone 2009 Passione Red Blend, La Morra, Italy Fancy Pants 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, California, USA Fancy Pants 2014 Pinot Grigio, California, USA Fancy Pants NV Prosecco, Italy Finca el Origen 2015 Estate Malbec Reserva, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina Gallo Family Vineyards NV Red Moscato, California, USA Goyette 2012 Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, USA Graffigna Wines 2013 Centenario Malbec, San Juan, Argentina Grant Burge 10 Year Old Tawny Port, Barossa Valley, Australia Grant Burge 2009 Meshach Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia Grover Zampa Vineyards 2013, Reserve Collection Vijay Aritraj Red Blend, Nandi Hills, India Grover Zampa Vineyards 2015 Art Collection Cabernet Shiraz, Nandi Hills, India Grover Zampa Vineyards 2015 Art Collection Sauvignon Blanc, Nandi Hills, India Hardys 2013 Heritage Reserve Bin Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River/ Coonawarra/ Frankland River, Australia Hardys 2013 Nottage Hill Cabernet-Shiraz, South East Australia Hardys 2013 William Hardy Shiraz, South Australia Hardys 2014 Eileen Hardy Chardonnay, Tasmania, Yarra Valley, Australia Hardys 2014 Nottage Hill Chardonnay, South East Australia T he 2015 New York World Wine & Spirits Competition—the fifth annual judging—was held September 2 and 3, 2015. This was the most successful year yet, with 439 wines and 228 spirits entered—22% and 7% increases, respectively, from the previous year. The 19 judges included THE TASTING PANEL's East Coast Editor, Lana Bortolot; Jerry Garbus, Wine Director, Manhattan Beach Post (CA); Lynette Marrero, Co-Founder, SpeedRack; and Damon Boelte, Mixologist, Grand Army (Brooklyn, NY), under the directorship of Anthony Dias Blue, Executive Director. We are proud to list the Double Gold, Gold and Silver Medal win- ners here. For complete results, visit www.nywineandspiritscomp.com. Winners of the 2015 New York World Wine & Spirits Competition

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