Brancott Wines, New Zealand - Awards and Accolades

Our wines* are awarded in wine shows across the world, and we are proud to share some of our more recent successes with the awards listed below. Under each wine is the award, followed by the vintage and finally the competition for which the award was won. Only accolades and awards for the current and past three released vintages are shown. (*Brancott is marketed as 'Montana' outside of the USA and the below also reflects awards won for these identical wines under the 'Montana' brand name.)

Award: Vintage: Competition:

Letter Series Awards

Montana Letter Series Brancott 'B' Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

BLUE-GOLD & TOP 100	2009	Sydney International Wine Competition '09
BLUE-GOLD	2008	Sydney International Wine Competition '10
BLUE-GOLD	2007	Sydney International Wine Competition '08
GOLD (Judged 91/100)	2008	Beverage Testing Institute World Wine Champs. '09
Gold	2007	San Francisco International Wine Competition '08
Gold	2006	San Francisco International Wine Competition '07
Silver	2009	San Francisco International Wine Competition '09
Silver	2008	Royal Easter Show Wine Awards '09
Silver	2007	Royal Easter Show Wine Awards '08
Silver	2007	Air New Zealand Wine Awards '07
Silver	2007	International Aromatic Wine Competition '07
Silver	2006	International Wine & Spirit Competition (UK) '07
Judged 92/100	2008	Wine Spectator Magazine, Jun '09
Judged 90/100	2007	Wine Enthusiast Magazine, Dec '07
The People's Choice Award	2008	Sauvignon Blanc First Taste Awards (Chch. NZ) '08


Montana Letter Series Terraces 'T' Marlborough Pinot Noir

Supreme Winner & GOLD	2006	Discover Pinot Noir Awards (Chch) '08
BLUE-GOLD & TOP 100	2007	Sydney International Wine Competition '09
BLUE-GOLD	2007	Sydney International Wine Competition '10
BLUE-GOLD	2006	Sydney International Wine Competition '08
GOLD (Judged 93/100)	2007	Beverage Testing Institute World Wine Champs. '09
GOLD	2007	Discover Pinot Noir Awards (Chch) '09
Gold	2007	NZ International Wine Show '08
Gold	2006	Air New Zealand Wine Awards '07
5 StarS	2007	NZ Cuisine Magazine Nov '08 - NZ Pinot Noir Tasting
Silver	2007	Air New Zealand Wine Awards '09
Silver	2007	International Wine & Spirit Competition (UK) '09
Silver	2007	Royal Easter Show Wine Awards '09
Silver	2007	Air New Zealand Wine Awards '08
Silver	2007	Liquorland Top 100 '08
Silver	2006	International Wine & Spirit Competition (UK)' 08
Silver	2006	Royal Easter Show Wine Awards '08
Silver	2006	International Wine Challenge (UK) '08
Silver	2006	Liquorland Top 100 '07
Silver	2004	International Wine Challenge '07
Silver	2004	San Francisco International Wine Competition '07
Judged 90/100	2007	Wine Spectator Magazine, Apr '09


Brancott Letter Series Patutahi 'P' Gisborne Gewürztraminer (UK)

Gold	2007	Air New Zealand Wine Awards 08
SilveR - Best in Class	2007	International Wine & Spirit Competition (UK) 09
SilveR - Best in Class	2005	International Wine & Spirit Competition (UK) 08
Silver - Best in Class	2005	International Wine & Spirit Competition (UK) 07
Silver	2007	Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 09

Terroir Series Awards


Brancott Terroir Series Festival Block Sauvignon Blanc

Silver	2008	International Wine Challenge (UK) 09
Silver	2008	Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 09
Silver	2008	Air New Zealand Wine Awards 08
Silver	2007	International Wine Challenge (UK) 08
Silver	2007	Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 08
Silver	2006	Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 07
jUDGED 90/100	2007	Wine & Spirits Magazine, Jun 08
jUDGED 90/100	2006	Wine & Spirits Magazine, Oct 07


Brancott Terroir Series Rail Bridge Sauvignon Blanc

GOLD (Judged 93/100)	2008	Beverage Testing Institute World Wine Champs. 09
Silver	2008	International Wine Challenge (UK) 09
Silver	2007	International Wine Challenge (UK) 08
Silver	2006	Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 07
jUDGED 90/100	2007	Wine & Spirits Magazine, Jun 08
jUDGED 90/100	2006	Wine & Spirits Magazine, Oct 07


Brancott Terroir Series Conders Forest Sauvignon Blanc

GOLD (Judged 91/100)	2008	Beverage Testing Institute World Wine Champs. 09
jUDGED 92/100	2008	Wine Spectator Magazine, Jun 09
jUDGED 90/100	2007	Wine Enthusiast Magazine, May 08
jUDGED 91/100	2006	Wine & Spirits Magazine, Oct 07


Reserve Series Awards


Brancott Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

DOUBLE GOLD	2008	San Francisco International Wine Competition 09
GOLD (Judged 91/100)	2008	Beverage Testing Institute World Wine Champs. 09
Gold	2008	Tasters Guild International Wine Competition 09
Silver	2009	NZ International Wine Show 09
Silver	2008	New World Wine Awards 09
Silver	2008	Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 09
Silver	2008	International Aromatic Wine Competition 08
Silver	2007	Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 08
Silver	2006	Selections Mondiales DesVins 07
Silver	2006	San Francisco International Wine Competition 07
Seal of Approval	2008	Japan Wine Challenge 09
Best New World White under €20	2007	The Irish Wine Show 08
jUDGED 92/100	2008	Wine Spectator Magazine, Jun 09
jUDGED 90/100	2006	Wine Enthusiast Magazine, Nov 07
jUDGED 90/100	2005	Wine Enthusiast Magazine, May 07


Brancott Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir

Double Gold	2007	Tasters Guild International Wine Competition 09
Gold	2005	Selections Mondiales DesVins 07
Silver	2005	San Francisco Wine Show 07
Silver	2005	International Wine & Spirit Competition (UK) 07
'Standout Brancott Wine'	2005	Wine Enthusiast Magazine, Jun 08

Classic Series Awards

Brancott Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc


International Seal of Quality	2006	Selections Mondiales DesVins 07
Best Buy & Silver (JUDGED 87/100)	2008	Beverage Testing Institute World Wine Champs. 09
Silver	2009	NZ International Wine Show 09
Silver	2008	San Francisco International Wine Competition 09
Silver	2008	Air New Zealand Wine Awards 08
Silver	2006	Decanter 07
jUDGED 89/100	2008	Wine Spectator Magazine, Jun 09


Brancott Marlborough Pinot Noir


Silver	2005	Selections Mondiales DesVins 07


Brancott Unoaked Gisborne Chardonnay


jUDGED 90/100	2005	Beverage Dynamics Magazine, Jul 07


Brancott South Island Pinot Grigio


Double Gold	2008	Tasters Guild International Wine Competition 09


Brancott North Island Pinot Grigio


Double Gold - best of nation (nZ)	2007	San Fransisco Wine Show 08


Brancott South Island Riesling


Silver	2006	Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 07


Pernod Ricard New Zealand / Brancott Awards


Brancott named in 100 Top Value Brands of the Year (only NZ WINE to receive this)		Wine & Spirits Magazine, Jun 08
Winery of the Show		NZ International Wine Show 07
Winery of the Show		Liquorland Top 100 07
Highest Awarded Wine Co.		Gisborne International Chardonnay Challenge 07