A special tasting of Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2015 winners will take place at the Institute of Tourism Studies restaurant in Macau on 16 October 2015 at 6-8pm.
Guests at “The Magnificent Chefs of Macau”, taking place on Friday 16 October 2015, will have the chance to taste winning wines from the Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2015. The wines are specially selected at the judging of the competition in early September 2015, to show support towards development and learning within the wine trade in Asia. Decanter is also sponsoring two scholarships at the Institute to award academic excellence and encourage wine studies, which is named the ‘Decanter Scholarship’.
Winning wines showcased at the tasting are:
- Louis de Sacy, Cuvée Inédite Blanc De Blancs Brut, Champagne, France NV (Bronze)
- Vollereaux, Rosé De Saignée Brut, Champagne, France NV (Commended)
- Prévoteau-Perrier, Brut Rosé, Champagne, France NV (Commended)
- Charles Heidsieck, Rosé Reserve Brut, Champagne, France NV (Bronze)
- Vollereaux, Demi-Sec, Champagne, France NV (Commended)
- Spy Valley, Riesling, Marlborough, New Zealand 2013 (Silver)
- Spy Valley, Gewürztraminer, Marlborough, New Zealand 2013 (Silver)
- 90 Plus, Pacifica Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2015 (Commended)
- Forrest, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2014 (Bronze)
- Kaikoura Sounds, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2014 (Commended)
- Cirro, Sauvignon Blanc, Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand 2015 (Silver)
- Kono, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2015 (Commended)
- Kimura Cellars, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2015 (Commended)
- Stoneleigh, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2015 (Commended)
- Sileni, The Straits Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2014 (Bronze)
- Oyster Bay, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2015 (Bronze)
- Villa Maria, Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2015 (Bronze)
- Brancott Estate, Letter Series B Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2015 (Commended)
- Hercules Paragon, Sauvignon Blanc, Western Cape, South Africa 2014 (Commended)
- Escapades, Sauvignon Blanc, Coastal Region, South Africa 2015 (Commended)
- Asara, Vineyard Collection Sauvignon Blanc, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2015 (Commended)
- Escapades, Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc, Western Cape, South Africa 2014 (Commended)
- Boschendal, Rachelsfontein Chenin Blanc, Coastal Region, South Africa 2015 (Bronze)
- KWV, Cathedral Cellar Chenin Blanc, Western Cape, South Africa 2014 (Bronze)
- Vondeling, Babiana, Voor Paardeberg, Paarl, South Africa 2014 (Silver)
- Escapades, Pinotage Rosé, Coastal Region, South Africa 2014 (Commended)
- Kaikoura Bay, Pinot Noir, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand 2014 (Commended)
- Sileni, The Plateau Pinot Noir, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand 2014 (Commended)
- Paddy Borthwick, Pinot Noir, Wairarapa, New Zealand 2014 (Bronze)
- Te Kairanga, John Martin Pinot Noir, Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand 2013 (Bronze)
- Jackson Estate, Vintage Widow Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New Zealand 2012 (Bronze)
- Whitehaven, Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New Zealand 2012 (Commended)
- Babich, Winemakers’ Reserve Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New Zealand 2013 (Commended)
- Ara, Select Blocks Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New Zealand 2012 (Commended)
- Pask, Gimblett Road Cabernet-Merlot-Malbec, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand 2013 (Silver)
- Soljans Estate, Tribute Merlot-Malbec, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand 2013 (Bronze)
- Yuan Run, Merlot, Ningxia, China 2013 (Commended)
- Greatwall, Merlot, Ningxia, China 2013 (Silver)
- Château Hogan, Leirenshou, Ningxia, China 2013 (Commended)
- Château Leirenshou, Lux Regis R6, Ningxia, China 2012 (Commended)
- Greatwall, 3 Star Cabernet Sauvignon, Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China 2012 (Bronze)
- Hansen Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ningxia, China 2013 (Bronze)
- Hansen Winery, Helan Shan Donglu, Ningxia, China 2013 (Bronze)
- Château Yuquan of Xixiaking, Luxury Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Ningxia, China 2012 (Silver)
- Yuan Run, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ningxia, China 2013 (Bronze)
- Legacy Peak, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Ningxia, China 2013 (Bronze)
- Kanaan Winery, Crazy Fang, Ningxia, China 2011 (Bronze)
- Château Rongzi, Etiquette Jaune, Shanxi, China 2013 (Bronze)
- Shangri-La, Altiwine A3, Yunnan Plateau, China 2013 (Bronze)
- Château Pushang, Marselan Dry Red Wine, Ningxia, China 2013 (Silver)
- Ho-Lan Soul, Organic Syrah, Ningxia, China 2012 (Bronze)
- Yuan Run, Fu Gui Series Syrah, Ningxia, China 2013 (Bronze)
- Franschhoek Vineyards, Shiraz, Franschoek, South Africa 2013 (Bronze)
- Boschendal, Syrah Reserve Collection, Coastal Region, South Africa 2013 (Bronze)
- Wildekrans, Cape Blend Barrel Select Reserve, Bot River, Walker Bay, South Africa 2013 (Commended)
- Wildekrans, Pinotage Barrel Select Reserve, Bot River, Walker Bay, South Africa 2013 (Bronze)
- KWV, Cathedral Cellar Pinotage, Western Cape, South Africa 2013 (Commended)
- Rockburn, Tigermoth Riesling, Central Otago, New Zealand 2014 (Bronze)
- Marisco, The Ned Noble Sauvignon Blanc, Waihopai Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand 2014 (Silver)
- Marisco, The King’s A Sticky End Noble Sauvignon Blanc, Waihopai Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand 2014 (Silver)
The DAWA tasting will be followed by a dinner where guests will sample food prepared by top Chefs in Macau, including Altira, City of Dreams, Conrad, Galaxy, Manadarin Oriental, Ritz Carlton, Starworld and Studio City.
