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WINNING R ED S
BEST FIRST CLASS RED Gold Qatar Airways Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac, 2009, Bordeaux, France Judges said: A lovely balance of power and elegance, with a deep well of concentrated, spiced black fruit. Supporting fine tannins and a beautifully plush length. Score: 96
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Silver Cathay Pacific Yarra Yering Dry Red No. 2, 2014, Yarra Valley, Australia Judges said: Seductive aromas of autumnal bonfire and exotic spices; supple and silky-smooth palate. Rich, fine, generous and elegant. Score: 95
Bronze Oman Air Wolf Blass Gold Label Cabernet Sauvignon, 2017, Coonawarra, Australia Judges said: Aromatic, nuanced New World red. Sweet cassis and dark berry fruits, graphite top notes and filigree tannins, supported by oak. Score: 94
BEST BUSINESS CLASS RED Gold Qatar Airways Vina Leyda Lot 8 Syrah 2013, Leyda Valley, Chile Judges said: Shy at first but opening up to a hugely complex and alluring nose with aromas of autumnal bonfires, spices and herbs. Supremely elegant, supple and smooth with a silky texture and long finish. Score: 96
Silver Etihad Airways Domaine Terlato and Chapoutier Lieu-dit Malakoff Shiraz, 2015, Pyrenees, Victoria, Australia Judges said: Intense and alluring, with deep aromatics of violets and herbs. Sleek and sumptuous on the palate with fine polished tannin and a long concentrated finish. Score: 95
Bronze British Airways Château Malescasse Le Moulin Rose de Malescasse Haut- Médoc 2016, Bordeaux, France Judges said: Sweetly oaked, aromatic and well-structured with chalky freshness, plum and red berry fruit and a fine patina of vanilla spice. Long and tapering. Score: 94
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WINNING WHITE S
BEST FIRST CLASS WHITE Gold Etihad Airways Tolpuddle Chardonnay 2015, Coal River Valley, Tasmania, Australia Judges said: Enticing and nuanced, with refined aromas of struck match, lemon and cream. Vivid, vibrant and long. Score: 96
Silver Etihad Airways Grosset Springvale Riesling 2016, Clare Valley, Australia Judges said: Lovely, smoky, flinty, citrussy perfume. Bone dry, intense, yet rich. Classy texture, enlivening but not austere. Seamless and long. Score: 95
Bronze Cathay Pacific Soumah “Equilibrio” Single Vineyard Chardonnay, 2017, Yarra Valley, Australia Judges said: Nuanced and intriguing, with delicate notes of struck flint, caraway, pâtisserie and white peach. Sleek and enlivening with refined texture and great length. Score: 94
BEST BUSINESS CLASS WHITE Gold Air Tahiti Nui Grosset Springvale Riesling 2018, Clare Valley, Australia Judges said: Vibrant and sleek, with lively yet refined aromatics of flint and pure citrus. Long and succulent. Score: 95
Silver EVA Air Château La Louvière Pessac-Léognan, 2009, Bordeaux, France Judges said: Lovely lanolin waxy nose, tasty, sleek, refreshing and refined, with a long, comforting finish. Score: 94.5
Bronze EVA Air Dr Loosen Erdener Treppchen Riesling Kabinett, 2016, Mosel, Germany Judges said: A delicate, light-footed and enlivening off-dry white, with pure, fruity perfume and gentle alcohol. Score: 94
Highly Commended British Airways Spy Valley Sustainably Crafted Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Marlborough, New Zealand Judges said: Enticing and expressive with vibrant passion fruit, a creamy palate and a pure finish. Score: 93
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