We are please to announce the results of the 2023 Aotearoa Organic Wine Awards. Many thanks to all of the vineyards who participated in this years awards, as well as judges and other volunteers who made these awards possible.
NZ Organic Wine Awards ‘Riedel Vineyard of the Year’: Gibbston Valley
NZ Organic Wine Awards ‘Riedel Wine of the Show’: Greystone Chardonnay 2021
NZ Organic Wine Awards ‘Sustainable Vineyard of the Year’: Amisfield
Champion Wines represent the highest scoring wines in their respective varietal classes.
Champion Pinot Noir: Gibbston Valley China Terrace 2021
Champion Sauvignon Blanc: Loveblock Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Champion Riesling: Carrick Josephine Riesling 2022
Champion Pinot Gris: Gibbston Valley School House Pinot Gris 2021
Champion Chardonnay: Greystone Chardonnay 2021
Champion Sparkling: Quartz Reef Methode Traditionnelle Vintage Blanc de Blancs 2017
Champion Syrah: Giesen Clayvin Syrah 2021
Champion Rose: Terrace Edge 2022 Rose
Gold
*denotes champion
Gibbston Valley China Terrace Pinot Noir 2021*
Amisfield Breakneck Reserve Pinot Noir 2020
Greystone Pinot Noir 2019
Gibbston Valley Red Shed Pinot Noir 2021
Quartz Reef Pinot Noir 2021
Gibbston Valley Glenlee 2021
Giesen Single Vineyard Clayvin Pinot Noir 2019
Two Paddocks, The Last Chance Pinot Noir 2020
Greystone Chardonnay 2021*
Gibbston Valley China Terrace Chardonnay 2021
2021 Astrolabe The Farm Chardonnay 2021
Richmond Plains Chardonnay 2022
Nanny Goat Vineyard, Single Vineyard, Queensberry Chardonnay 2021
Giesen Single Vineyard Clayvin Chardonnay 2017
Loveblock Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Te Mania Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Peregrine Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Amisfield Sauvignon Blanc 2022
The Darling Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Tapi Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Carrick Josephine Riesling 2022*
Astrolabe The Farm Dry Riesling 2022
Amisfield Dry Riesling 2021
Amisfield Lowburn Terrace Riesling 2022
Terrace Edge Rose 2022
Judge Rock Blanc De Noir “The Alibi” 2022
Rock Ferry Orchard Vineyard Pinot Rose 2022
Two Paddocks Pinot Noir Rose 2022
Amisfield Pinot Noir Rosé 2022
Richmond Plains Blanc de Noir Rose 2022
Gibbston Valley School House Pinot Gris 2021*
Terrace Edge 2022 Pinot Gris
Quartz Reef Methode Traditionnelle Vintage Blanc de Blancs 2017
Greystone Petillant Naturel Rose 2022
Colere Wrekin Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2021
Astrolabe Wrekin Chenin Blanc 2021
Giesen Clayvin Syrah 2021
Terrace Edge Syrah 2020
Terrace Edge Saint Laurent 2021
Judge Rock ‘The Verdict’ Port 2021
Silver
Giesen Organic Pinot Noir 2021
Terrace Edge 2021 Pinot Noir
Domaine Thomson ‘Explorer’ Single Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2022
Judge Rock Pinot Noir 2019
Loop Rd. Pinot Noir 2021
Babich Family Estate Organic Pinot Noir 2019
Peregrine Pinot Noir 2020
Gibbston Valley School House Pinot Noir 2021
Gibbston Valley Le Maitre Pinot Noir 2021
Nanny Goat Vineyard, Single Vineyard, Queensberry Pinot Noir 2021
Gibbston Valley Diamond Pinot Noir 2021
Two Paddocks, The Fusilier Pinot Noir 2020
URLAR Pinot Noir 2022
Amisfield Pinot Noir 2020
Rock Ferry Trig Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020
Two Paddocks Au Naturel 2022
The Darling Arnst Pinot Noir 2020
Domaine Thomson ‘Surveyor Thomson’ Single Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019
Wrights Estate Chardonnay 2022
Zephyr Chardonnay 2021
Giesen Organic Chardonnay 2019
Peregrine Chardonnay 2021
The Darling Chardonnay 2019
Seresin Estate Chardonnay 2022
Wrights Reserve Chardonnay 2022
2021 Astrolabe Wrekin Vineyard Chardonnay 2021
Paritua ‘Willow’ Chardonnay 2022
Nanny Goat Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2021
URLAR Sauvignon Blanc 2021
URLAR Sauvignon Blanc Sur Lie 2021
Walnut Block Nutcracker Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Greystone Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Babich Family Estate Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Giesen Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Mora Eden Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Zephyr Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Richmond Plains Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Golden Mile Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Terrace Edge 2022 Liquid Geography Riesling
Terrace Edge 2021 Liquid Geography Riesling
Two Paddocks Picnic Riesling 2022
Gibbston Valley Red Shed Riesling 2021
Judge Rock “Innocent” Rose 2022
Decibel Rosé 2022
Domaine Thomson Pinot Rosé 2022
Zephyr MKI Rose 2022
Richmond Plains Rose 2022
Seresin Estate Zosia Pinot Noir Rosé 2022
Amisfield Pinot Gris 2022
Quartz Reef Piot Gris 2022
The Darling Pinot Gris 2022
Peregrine Pinot Gris 2022
Quartz Reef Methode Traditionnelle ROSE NV
Peregrine Methode Traditionelle NV
Judge Rock Pet Nat “Guilty ” 2021
Amisfield Chenin Blanc 2021
Zephyr Gewurztraminer 2022
Rock Ferry Orchard Vineyard Pinot Blanc 2020
Terrace Edge Albarino 2022
Greystone Syrah 2019
Terrace Edge Syrah 2021
Terrace Edge Chosen Barrels Syrah 2020
Terrace Edge Chosen Barrels Syrah 2021
Paritua 2020 Syrah
Decibel Wine Testify 2018
Bronze
Terrace Edge Pinot Noir 2019
Windrush Organic Pinot Noir 2020
Tititea Pinot Noir 2021
Carrick Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2019
Rock Ferry Brookby Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021
Zephyr Pinot Noir 2021
BOB short for Kate Pinot Noir 2020
Golden Mile Pinot Noir 2021
2020 Astrolabe Wrekin vineyard Pinot Noir 2020
Two Paddocks Picnic Pinot Noir 2022
Te Mania Reserve Pinot Noir 2020
Te Mania Pinot Noir 2022
URLAR Pinot Noir 2021
Richmond Plains Pinot Noir 2020
Terrace Edge Chosen Barrels Pinot Noir 2019
Terrace Edge Chosen Barrels Pinot Noir 2020
Little Darling Pinot Noir 2021
Gibbston Valley Diamond Pinot Noir 2021
Ara Resolute Pinot Noir 2021
Te Mania Reserve Chardonnay 2021
Mora Eden Chardonnay 2021
Rock Ferry The Corners Vineyard Chardonnay 2020
Zephyr Chardonnay 2020
SPOKE Amped Chardonnay 2021
Paritua Stone Paddock Chardonnay 2022
Little Darling Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Babich Select Blocks Sauvignon Blanc 2021
URLAR Sauvignon Blanc Sur Lie 2022
Rock Ferry The Corners Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Ara Resolute Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2021
URLAR Sauvignon Blanc 2022
SPOKE the Brink Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Paritua Stone Paddock Sauvignon Blanc 2022
BOB ‘short for Kate’ Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Gibbston Valley Le Maitre Riesling 2021
Two Paddocks Dry Riesling 2022
Zephyr Riesling 2022
Peregrine Rose 2022
The Boneline Pink Noise Rose 2022
Paritua Stone Paddock Rose 2022
Babich Pinot Gris 2021
Seresin Pinot Gris 2022
Urlar Pinot Gris 2019
Loveblock Pinot Gris 2022
Greystone Petillant Naturel 2022
Decibel Pétillant Natural 2022
Carrick Pinot Blanc 2019
Astrolabe Southern Valleys Chenin Blanc 2022
Babich Albarino 2022
Terrace Edge Saint Laurent 2020
Richmond Plains Syrah 2020
Terrace Edge Chosen Barrels Syrah 2019
Giesen Organic Syrah 2019
Paritua ‘Red’ 2019
Paritua ‘Scarlet’ 2019
Decibel ‘Giunta’ 2022