2017年度國泰航空香港國際美酒品評大賽頒獎典禮

2017年11月10日（香港）— 2017年度國泰航空香港國際美酒品評大賽，結果終於揭曉，多個最高殊榮的獎項悉數誕生。泰國參賽葡萄酒橫掃多個獎杯，澳洲產區展示實力包攬了最多金、銀、銅等獎牌。美國、奧地利和中國的獲獎葡萄酒亦是歷來最多，參賽表現亮眼。

「國泰航空香港國際美酒品評大賽頒獎典禮」是每年香港國際美酒展的重頭戲，由葡萄酒大師、品評大賽創立人兼董事Debra Meiburg，頒發61個標誌著最高殊榮的獎杯項目。頒獎典禮隆重舉行，邀得業界眾多貴賓、媒體、各國領事館代表和社會名流政要見證，共襄盛事。

亞洲美食與美酒配對大獎的競爭熱烈，比賽結果揭盅並且充滿驚喜。12個獎杯項目之中，亞洲產區橫掃共7個獎項：泰國和日本分別佔3個和4個。緊接其後，澳洲贏得3個獎杯，美國、德國各得一席位。東南亞參賽葡萄酒展現強勁的實力，表現觸目，因此大會於本年度特新增一個獎杯項目，奠定東南亞產酒區不容忽視的地位。（獎杯項目得獎名單可參閱後方）

[亞洲美食與美酒配對 – 泰國葡萄酒成為美酒佳餚的配餐王者]
Asoke Valley 是泰國產區的明星酒莊，旗下三個葡萄酒款均贏得獎杯：

Asoke Valley Winery GranMonte Heritage Syrah Viognier 2014獲得「最佳葡萄酒配餃子」;
Asoke Valley Winery GranMonte Sakuna Syrah Rosé 2017獲得「最佳葡萄酒配蠔豉髮菜燜豬腳」
Asoke Valley Winery GranMonte Verdelho 2017獲得「東南亞最佳葡萄酒」

另外，Siam酒莊也為泰國贏得兩個配餐大獎。

[氈酒備受業界關注，成為品評大賽的焦點]
氈酒是本年大賽的重點，更有幸邀請到富達氈酒廠造酒大師（Master Distiller of Beefeater Gin）Desmond Payne作為國際特邀VIP評審。參賽的氈酒數量亦是歷屆最多，參賽數量大幅增加，是2016年的3倍半，刷新記錄。在本年大賽中，氈酒類別共有兩項大獎：

芬蘭的Kyrö Napue Rye Gin獲得「最佳氈酒」
澳洲的Southern Wild Distillery Dasher+Fisher Mountain Gin獲得「最佳倫敦乾氈酒」。

澳洲產區的氈酒已經連續兩年，在國泰航空香港國際美酒品評大賽取得獎杯項目。

[澳洲囊括最多獎牌，成為大贏家]
本年的品評大賽設有11個釀酒葡萄類別的獎杯項目，當中6個獎杯由澳洲獲得。當中McWilliam家族憑藉其Evans＆Tate Redbrook系列獲得雙冠軍，該參賽酒款系列獲得「最佳赤霞珠或赤霞珠混釀」和「最佳霞多麗」的大獎。 Australia Vintage Limited 同樣成績斐然，取得兩個釀酒葡萄類別的獎杯：Nepenthe Petraea Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2016獲得「最佳長相思」。Tempus Two Copper Zenith Hunter Valley Sémillon 2004獲得「最佳賽美蓉」，該賽美蓉酒款已經自2013年起穩坐這獎項的寶座。

[獎牌焦點]
澳洲今年保持驕人的獎牌成績，一共獲得多達430枚金、銀、銅牌成為榜首，而新西蘭和法國並列第二。此外，中國亦獲得51枚獎牌，比2016年大幅增加39枚。奧地利亦從2016年的29枚增至2017年的47枚。另外美國共獲得46枚獎牌，比2016年增加了一倍多。

[評審焦點]
2017年大會隆重邀請到49位專業評審，來自11個亞洲國家或地區，成為一支泛亞洲的品評隊伍，為比賽帶來開放多元的概念，廣闊而又專業的評審眼光。評審隊伍，由5位亞洲的葡萄酒大師帶領： Sonal Holland MW (印度)、Ying Hsieh Tan MW (新加坡)、Kenichi Ohashi MW (日本)、本年新晉的Sarah Heller (香港)、以及 Debra Meiburg MW (香港)。而2017年度比賽的國際特邀VIP評審包括來自南非Benguela Cove Wine Estate and Mannings Heath Golf & Wine Estate 的首席釀酒師Johann Fourie, 和英國富達氈酒廠的造酒大師Desmond Payne。

[參賽焦點]
今年參賽數量整體上增加了3成，葡萄酒類別涵蓋33個不同國家，烈酒則有27個國家，共2000個葡萄酒和烈酒。今年氈酒的參賽數量增長最為顯著，對比上年增幅了兩倍半。另外，法國和亞洲烈酒的參賽數量同樣有大幅增加，其中中國白酒的數量比2016升幅高達5倍。

HKIWSC團隊及評委於11月9至11日一連3日的香港國際美酒展，假香港會議及展覽中心展覽廳3G攤位F24展示得獎美酒。

如欲查詢結果詳盡獎杯及獎牌名單，請瀏覽 www.hkiwsc.com。

[獎杯項目得獎名單]

大獎	得獎者	公司	國家
葡萄酒品種大獎
Best Cabernet/Cabernet Blend	Evans & Tate Redbrook Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013	McWilliam's Wines Group	Australia
Best Chardonnay	Evans & Tate Redbrook Margaret River Chardonnay 2014	McWilliam's Wines Group	Australia
HKTDC Best Pinot Noir	Wakefield Taylors Family Wines Jaraman Pinot Noir 2016	Wakefield Taylors Family Wines	Australia
Best Sauvignon Blanc	Nepenthe Petraea Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2016	Australian Vintage	Australia
Best Sémillon	Tempus Two Copper Zenith Hunter Valley Sémillon 2004	Australian Vintage	Australia
Best Syrah/Shiraz	Wolf Blass Platinum Shiraz 2010	Wolf Blass Wines	Australia
Best Grüner Veltliner	Weingut Meinhard Forstreiter Grüner Veltliner Ried Kremser Kogl Kremstal DAC 2016	Weingut Meinhard Forstreiter	Austria
Best Riesling	Weingut Baumgartner Riesling Ried Heiligenstein DAC Reserve 2016	Weingut Baumgartner	Austria
Best Indigenous Grape Variety	Kir Yianni Diaporos 2013	Kir Yianni SA	Greece
Best Tempranillo	CVNE Imperial Reserva Rioja DOCa 2012	C.V.N.E	Spain
Best Merlot/Merlot Blends	Cakebread Cellars Merlot 2014	Cakebread Cellars	USA
葡萄酒產區大獎
Best Wine from Argentina	Bodega Navarro Correas Alegoria Gran Reserva Malbec 2013	Bodegas Trapiche SA	Argentina
Best Red Wine from Australia	Wolf Blass Grey Label Shiraz 2014	Wolf Blass Wines	Australia
Best White Wine from Australia	Tahbilk 1927 Vines Marsanne 2010	Tahblik	Australia
Best Wine from Austria	Weingut Jurtschitsch - Riesling Zöbinger Heiligenstein Kamptal DAC Erste Lage 2015	Weingut Jurtschitsch Sonnenhof	Austria
Best Wine from Chile	Vina La Rosa Cornellana Icon 2009	Vina La Rosa SA	Chile
Best Wine From China	CITIC Guoan Niya Berries Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2014	Citic Guoan Wine Industry	China
Best Wine from Eastern Europe	Marcus Rynsky Ryzlink Pozdni Sber 2008	Narodni Vinarske Centrum, o.p.s.	Czech Republic
Crown Wine Cellars Trophy Best Wine From France	Domaine François Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 2014	Domaine François Carillon	France
Best Wine from Germany	VDP.Weingut Bürgerspital Würzburger Riesling 2016	Weingut Buergerspital	Germany
Best Wine from Italy	Marchesi di Barolo - Barolo Cannubi 2013	Cantine dei Marchesi di Barolo	Italy
Best Wine from New Zealand	Cobblestone Vineyards Te Muna Martinborough Pinot Noir 2015	Cobblestone Vineyards	New Zealand
Best Wine from Portugal	Adega de Pegões Alicante Bouschet 2014	Cooperativa Agricola Sto.Isidro de Pegoes CRL	Portugal
Best Wine from South Africa	Babylonstoren Nebukadnesar 2015	Babylonstoren	South Africa
Best Wine From Spain	Bernard Magrez Herencia del Padri Priorat DOCa 2012	Bernard Magrez	Spain
Best Wine from South East Asia	Asoke Valley Winery GranMonte Verdelho 2017	Asoke Valley Winery	Thailand
Best Wine From USA	Castello di Amorosa QUATTRO Cabernet Sauvignon 2012	Castello di Amorosa	USA
美酒風格大獎
Best Worldwide Fortified Wine	De Bortoli Old Boys 21 Years Old Tawny NV	De Bortoli Wines	Australia
Best Dessert Wine	Schloss Gobelsburg Eiswein Grüner Veltliner 2016	Weingut Schloss Gobelsburg	Austria
Best Methode Traditionalle Sparkling Wine	Piper-Heidseick Rare 2002	Piper-Heidseick	France
Best Dessert Wine from South East Asia	Hatten Wines Pino De Bali NV	Hatten Wines	Indonesia
SHTM HK PolyU Trophy Best Charmat Method Sparkling Wine	SCAVI&RAY Valdobbiadene DOCG Prosecco Superiore	MBG International Premium Brands GmbH	Italy
Best Sake	Saito Junmai Daiginjo	Asia Euro Wines & Spirits Hong Kong	Japan
Best Rosé Wine	Marisco Vineyards The Ned Pinot Rosé 2017	Marisco Vineyards	New Zealand
酒食搭配大獎
Best Wine with Jiaozi (Pork Dumplings)	Asoke Valley Winery GranMonte Heritage Syrah Viognier 2014	Asoke Valley Winery	Thailand
EAST, Hong Kong Trophy Best Wine with Golden Prawns in Salted Egg Yolk	Château Mercian Nagano Chardonnay 2015	Château Mercian	Japan
Best Wine with Crispy Chicken	VDP.Weingut Domdechant Werner, Hochheimer Riesling Classic 2016	Weingut Domdechant Werner	Germany
Best Wine with Braised Pig's Knuckle with Dried Oysters and Sea Moss	Asoke Valley Winery GranMonte Sakuna Syrah Rosé 2017	Asoke Valley Winery	Thailand
Best Wine with Japanese Sea-Salt Grilled Red Snapper	Château Mercian Mariko Vineyard Rosé 2016	Château Mercian	Japan
Best Wine with Otoro Sushi	Siam Winery Monsoon Valley Colombard 2016	Siam Winery	Thailand
Best Wine with Vegetable Tempura	Pegeric Pinot Noir 2009	Pegeric Wines	Australia
Best Wine with Prawn Vindaloo	Pegeric Pinot Noir Late Picked Sweet Style 2008	Pegeric Wines	Australia
Best Wine with Lo-Hei Yu Sheng (Raw Fish Salad)	Hokkaido Wine Tsurunuma Pinot Blanc 2013	Hokkaido Wine	Japan
Best Wine with Cua Lot Cuon (Soft Shell Crab Rice Rolls)	Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc + Viognier 2016	Pine Ridge Vineyards & Seghesio Family Vineyards	USA
Best Wine with Crispy Thai Fried Fish	Siam Winery Monsoon Valley Chenin Blanc Late Harvest 2017	Siam Winery	Thailand
Best Wine with Ko Mu Yang (Grilled Pork Neck with Spicy Tamarind Sauce)	Shottesbrooke Estate Series McLaren Vale GSM 2015	Shottesbrooke Vineyards	Australia
烈酒大獎
Best Grape Brandy	St Agnes XO 15 Year Old	Angove Family Winemakers	Australia
Best London Dry Gin	Southern Wild Distillery Dasher + Fisher Mountain Gin	Southern Wild Distillery	Australia
Best Spirit from China	Chongqing Jiangji "Joyouth"	Chongqing Jiangxiaobai Liquor	China
Best Gin	Kyrö Napue Rye Gin	Kyrö Distillery Company	Finland
Best Armagnac	Armagnac Castarede Gustave Eiffel Extra XO	Armagnac Castarède SA	France
Best Cognac	Louis Royer Cognac Extra	Louis Royer SAS	France
Best Liqueur	Komasa Jyozo Komasa No Umeshu	Komasa Jyozo	Japan
Best Shochu	Komasa Jyozo Mellowed Kozuru Migaki	Komasa Jyozo	Japan
Best Worldwide Whisk(e)y	Hombo Shuzo Mars Cosmo Blended Malt Whisky	AF Trade Limited	Japan
Best Blended Scotch Whisky	Dewar's 15 Year Old - The Monarch Blended Scotch Whisky	John Dewar & Sons	Scotland
Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Under 15 Years Old)	Old Pulteney 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky	Asia Euro Wines & Spirits Hong Kong	Scotland
Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky (No Age Statement)	Aberlour A'bunadh Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky	Chivas Brothers	Scotland
Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Over 15 Years Old)	Aberlour 16 Years Old Double Cask Matured Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky	Chivas Brothers	Scotland
Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Over 25 Years Old)	Highland Park 30 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky	Edrington Hong Kong Limited	Scotland
Best Rum	Chalong Bay Rum - Pure Series	Premium Thai Brands	Thailand

- 完 -

得獎酒照片及品酒筆記:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5ugw6988v4ioxon/AAAzrL7QKDuLW6aCMjHrgGKZa?dl=0 (即時生效)
大賽評審照片下載:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uor47iobnb5akna/AADzXa-moX_eu_BHMt8xFUUOa?dl=0 (即時生效)
頒獎典禮照片下載:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/do8san4kxsbgnds/AADJBEMN5_rwHeyneNq5q89Na?dl=0 (即時生效)

媒體聯絡:

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Communications Manager, Meiburg Wine Media
Tel: +852 2515 0178 / Mob: +853 6280 8562
Email: alex@mwminternational.com

Tessa Chan
Marketing Manager, Meiburg Wine Media
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關於國泰航空香港國際美酒品評大賽

國泰航空香港國際品評大賽（HKIWSC）第九屆已經完滿結束，這個賽事是亞洲最權威及最受推崇的葡萄酒與烈酒比賽。大賽由IWSC Group的 Mr. Allen Gibbons，與葡萄酒大師Debra Meiburg及譚業明先生共同創立，為亞洲葡萄酒及烈酒市場甄選出最佳酒款。國泰航空香港國際品評大賽的亞洲評委團隊，專業地評選出全球最佳酒款之外，也憑亞洲人的味蕾，選出亞洲人最愛的風味，體現出亞洲在葡萄酒市場的重要性。