10th July 2024

International Wine Challenge 2024 names six New Zealand wines amongst best in
the world

Church Road Winery, winner of International Chardonnay Trophy (credit: Church Road)

The International Wine Challenge, the world's most inﬂuential, impartial and rigorously
judged global wine competition, has announced the six highest scoring New Zealandwines in its 2024 competition, with wines from Hawke's Bay, Auckland, Central Otago
and Marlborough making the list.
In its 40th year, the International Wine Challenge awarded medals to 38 countries
following an intensive blind tasting by a global panel of experts. New Zealand camesixth for medals overall, with six wines being awarded coveted trophies. The country
claimed two of the seven International Varietal Trophies, with its Syrah and Chardonnay
being recognised as the best in the world.
New Zealand wines judged best in show at IWC 2024:
Church Road Grand Reserve Chardonnay
2021
Church Road 1 Merlot 2021

International Chardonnay Trophy, NewZealand White Trophy, New Zealand
Chardonnay Trophy
New Zealand Red Trophy, New Zealand
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Kennedy Point Syrah 2021

International Syrah Trophy, IWC OrganicTrophy 2024, New Zealand Syrah Trophy

McArthur Ridge Brassknocker 2022
Marisco Vineyards The King's Series 'A
Sticky End' Noble Sauvignon Blanc 2022

New Zealand Pinot Noir Trophy
New Zealand Sweet Trophy

Marisco Vineyards The King's Favour
Sauvignon Blanc 2023

New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Trophy

It was an outstanding year for Hawke’s Bay Producer Church Road which took home 11
medals in addition to the New Zealand White and Red Trophies. Church Road’s Grand
Reserve Chardonnay 2021 was named the best Chardonnay in the world, knocking
South Africa oY the top spot.
In addition to two Golds and two Silvers, Auckland producer Kennedy Point Vineyardbeat wines from eleven countries to claim the International Syrah Trophy. The winningwine, Syrah 2021, which judges described as “everything you could desire from a coolclimate Syrah” also took home the IWC Organic Trophy.
Of the 58 New Zealand Pinot Noirs awarded medals, it was Central Otago’s McArthur
Ridge Wines that claimed the New Zealand Pinot Noir Trophy for its “beautifully supple”
and “expressive” Brassknocker 2022.
Marisco Vineyards took home more medals than any other New Zealand producer,
with 2 Golds, 8 Silvers and 13 Bronzes. Its Sauvignon Blanc stood out both in still andsweet styles. The King's Favour Sauvignon Blanc 2023 took home the New Zealand
Sauvignon Blanc Trophy while The King's Series 'A Sticky End' Noble Sauvignon Blanc
2022 claimed the New Zealand Sweet Trophy.
The full list of Trophy and Champion winners released on 9th July can be viewed here.
ENDS

NOTES TO EDITORS:
In its 40th year, the IWC is widely acknowledged as the world’s most rigorous, impartial,
inﬂuential and global wine competition. The IWC assesses every wine ‘blind’ and judges
each for its faithfulness to style, region and vintage. Awards include medals (Gold, Silver,Bronze) and Commended awards. Trophies are awarded to the best wines in eachcategory. The IWC is committed to helping consumers discover great wine, and themedals oYer a trusted guarantee of quality.
For more information, please contact the IWC team at Phipps

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iwc@thisisphipps.com: +44(0)2080506073