Familia Castaño 2014 Wine of Year
The wine, in the ‘Old World Red Under €15’ category, is distributed by Liberty Wines.
The White Wine of the Year was Valmiñor Albariño from Mackenway Distributors which won the ‘Old World White Wine Under €20’ category.
NOffLA awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze Star Awards to a total of 45 wines at the ceremony which took place at the Morrison Hotel recently. Now in its 16th year, the winners were chosen by NOffLA wine experts and independent wine writers. Each of the winning wines will be available to consumers all over Ireland.
“Each year this event allows us to celebrate the best wines available at a range of price points sold by our highly-trained members around the country,” said NOffLA Chairman Gary O’Donovan, speaking at the awards.
“Each of the wines are chosen for their superior quality across a broad range of styles and price points by experts in the field. This rigorous process has become a recognised symbol of quality among consumers and a key offering for members.”
Gary O’Donovan reminded the retailers and suppliers attending the awards that excise rates on wine here were the highest in Europe and he encouraged importers to highlight this fact to their exporting/producing partners.
In excess of 600 wines were submitted to The Irish Wine Show Star Award adjudication panel of NOffLA judges and independent wine writers. Points were awarded on the basis of appearance, aroma, taste and value-for-money criteria. The winners were selected as the best wines from key suppliers across a number of price categories.
Each of the winning wines will be sold in NOffLA member outlets of which there are more than 315 nationwide. The chosen wines will be recognisable by distinctive Award symbols on each bottle. In the pre-Christmas period, NOffLA members will promote the Star Awards 2016-2017 Collection as ideal Christmas gifts, offering consumers a diverse range of high quality products.
2016 Gold Star Winners
|
Category |
Wine |
Vintage |
Country |
Distributor |
|
Old World White Under €10 |
Monasterio de las Viñas Macabeo |
2015 |
Spain |
Taserra Wine Merchants |
|
Old World White Under €15 |
Adega de Pegões Colheita Seleccionada |
2015 |
Portugal |
Mackenway Distributors Ltd |
|
Old World White Under €20 |
Valmiñor Albariño |
2015 |
Spain |
Mackenway Distributors Ltd |
|
New World White Under €10 |
El Camino Torrontes Sauvignon Blanc |
2015 |
Argentina |
Taserra Wine Merchants |
|
New World White Under €15 |
Fairfields Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc |
2015 |
New Zealand |
Ampersand Wines |
|
New World White Under €20 |
Neil Ellis Groenekloof Sauvignon Blanc, Stellenbosch |
2015 |
South Africa |
Tindal Wine Merchants |
|
Old World Red Under €10 |
Rioja Vega Rioja |
2014 |
Spain |
Ampersand Wines |
|
Old World Red Under €15 |
Familia Castaño, `Hécula` Monastrell |
2014 |
Spain |
Liberty Wines Ltd. |
|
Old World Red Under €20 |
San Alejandro “Las Rocas” Viñas Viejas |
2013 |
Spain |
Mackenway Distributors Ltd |
|
New World Red Under €10 |
The Landings Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon |
2015 |
Australia |
Ampersand Wines |
|
New World Red Under €15 |
Montes Classic Series, Cabernet Sauvignon |
2014 |
Chile |
Liberty Wines Ltd. |
|
New World Red Under €20 |
Jordan The Prospector Syrah |
2014 |
South Africa |
Febvre & Company |
|
Rose Under €15 |
Barton & Guestier Passeport Rosé D’Anjou |
2015 |
France |
Findlater Wine & Spirit Group |
|
Sparkling Wine Under €25 |
Cremant de Bourgogne, Simonnet-Febvre |
NV |
France |
Febvre & Company |
|
Champagne Under €60 |
Louis Roederer Brut Premier |
NV |
France |
Cassidy Wines Distribution Ltd. |
|
Old World White Under €20 |
Valmiñor Albariño WHITE WINE OF THE YEAR 2016-2017 |
2015 |
Spain |
Mackenway Distributors Ltd |
|
Old World Red Under €15 |
Familia Castaño, `Hécula` Monastrell WINE OF THE YEAR 2016-2017 |
2014 |
Spain |
Liberty Wines Ltd. |
2016 Silver Star Winners
|
Category |
Wine |
Vintage |
Country |
Distributor |
|
Old World White Under €10 |
Pé Branco |
2015 |
Portugal |
Febvre & Company |
|
Old World White Under €15 |
Cento Cavalli, Grillo |
2015 |
Italy |
Liberty Wines Ltd. |
|
Old World White Under €20 |
Maçon-Uchizy, Cave Talmard, Burgundy |
2015 |
France |
Tindal Wine Merchants |
|
New World White under €10 |
Osaado Chardonnay |
2016 |
Argentina |
Mackenway Distributors Ltd |
|
New World White under €15 |
Anderra Sauvignon Blanc |
2014 |
Chile |
Cassidy Wines Distribution Ltd. |
|
New World White under €20 |
Tiki Sauvignon Blanc |
2015 |
New Zealand |
Cassidy Wines Distribution Ltd. |
|
Rosé Under €15 |
Meerestein Cinsault Rose |
2016 |
South Africa |
Ampersand Wines |
|
Old World Red Under €10 |
Pé Tinto |
2015 |
Portugal |
Febvre & Company |
|
Old World Red Under €15 |
Sobreiro de Pegões “Premium” |
2014 |
Portugal |
Mackenway Distributors Ltd |
|
Old World Red Under €20 |
Masi Possessioni Rosso Serégo Alighieri |
2013 |
Italy |
Findlater Wine & Spirit Group |
|
New World Red Under €10 |
Santa Carolina Cellar Selection Merlot |
2015 |
Chile |
Ampersand Wines |
|
New World Red Under €15 |
Anderra Cabernet Sauvignon |
2013 |
Chile |
Cassidy Wines Distribution Ltd. |
|
New World Red Under €20 |
Kaiken Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon |
2014 |
Argentina |
Liberty Wines Ltd. |
|
Sparkling Under €25 |
Torri de la Marca Prosecco Frizzante |
NV |
Italy |
Mackenway Distributors Ltd. |
|
Champagne Under €60 |
Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Heredad |
NV |
Spain |
Findlater Wine & Spirit Group |
2016 Bronze Star Winners
|
Category |
Wine |
Vintage |
Country |
Distributor |
|
Old World White Under €10 |
Portuga Leve, Vinho Regional Lisboa |
2014 |
Portugal |
Taserra Wine Merchants |
|
Old World White Under €15 |
Marqués De Riscal Rueda |
2015 |
Spain |
Findlater Wine & Spirit Group |
|
Old World White Under €20 |
Lugana San Benedetto, Zenato, Veneto |
2015 |
Italy |
Tindal Wine Merchants |
|
New World White under €10 |
The Accomplice Chardonnay, De Bortoli |
2015 |
Australia |
Febvre & Company |
|
New World White under €15 |
Masi Passo Blanco |
2016 |
Argentina |
Findlater Wine & Spirit Group |
|
New World White under €20 |
Altaland Torrontes |
2015 |
Argentina |
Cassidy Wines Distribution Ltd. |
|
Rosé Under €15 |
Côtes du Rhône St Esprit Rose, Delas Frères |
2014 |
France |
Febvre & Company |
|
Old World Red Under €10 |
Cabo da Roca Fisherman Douro |
2015 |
Portugal |
Taserra Wine Merchants |
|
Old World Red Under €15 |
Nero d’avola Appassimento IGT Tank No 26 |
2015 |
Italy |
Febvre & Company |
|
Old World Red Under €20 |
Mas de Boislauzon Côtes du Rhône Villages |
2014 |
France |
Mackenway Distributors Ltd |
|
New World Red Under €10 |
Meerestein Shiraz / Mourvedre |
2015 |
South Africa |
Ampersand Wines |
|
New World Red Under €15 |
Moncagua Malbec |
2014 |
Argentina |
Taserra Wine Merchants |
|
New World Red Under €20 |
Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet |
2011 |
Australia |
Findlater Wine & Spirit Group |
|
Sparkling Under €25 |
Prosecco Spumante Sgàjo Extra Dry Organic/Vegan, Perlage, Valdobbiadene NV |
NV |
Italy |
Tindal Wine Merchants |
|
Champagne Under €60 |
Champagne Deutz Brut Classic |
NV |
France |
Febvre & Company |
