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Accolade Wines
from Drinks Guide 2019
by Racs Salcedo
SUPPLIER PARTNERS ACCOLADE WINES
ANDREW STARK, MARKETING AND CATEGORY DIRECTOR, ANZP
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Accolade Wines entered an exciting new chapter in 2018 thanks to the $1bn sale of the business to the Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest and most successful investment management firms. The move captures both the scale of the successful growth of the company as well as our underlying potential to expand further in key markets, China in particular.
We continue to source the majority of our wines from all major New World wine growing regions including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile and the United States, supplying 34m cases of wine per year to customers in 140 countries around the globe. 2018 proved another excellent year on the wine show front for Accolade Wines with a combined total of 32 trophies and 139 gold medals. House of Arras, Grant Burge and Eddystone Point were all top performers, though the standout individual wine proved to be Hardys HRB Pinot Noir 2017, taking Wine of Show, Best Red and Best Pinot Noir at the Royal Hobart Wine Show.
In tribute to the heritage and blending traditions of the historic Hardy’s brand, this year we released a luxurious 165th anniversary Cabernet Shiraz crafted from the outstanding 2014 vintage. Featuring a limited release of just 2,148 bottles and 234 magnums, it earned the highest ever Halliday rating of any Accolade Wines product with a score of 99 points and title as “a heart-skipping wine, exquisitely detailed and elegant.”
Our head sparkling winemaker, Ed Carr – already Australia’s most decorated sparkling winemaker – again proved himself the unrivalled talent of his generation with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships. Ed was the only non-champenois to be awarded the title this year thanks to his contribution to the Australian sparkling sector, chiefly as the driving force behind the multiaward winning House of Arras brand.
In fitting tribute to its legendary status as Australia’s most awarded sparkling wine brand, House of Arras also secured a tie-in this year with the prestigious Sydney Symphony Orchestra, a move that will allow patrons at selected events to a enjoy combination of world-class wine and music.
A number of new products hit the shelves this year. Cupio, a dry, Provence-style rosé with a standout bottle shape more reminiscent of the spirits aisle, is designed to appeal to a wide audience - particularly male consumers that have traditionally been overlooked in this fast growing category.
St Hallett’s new Blockhead sub-range was launched to entice a younger (3050 year old) segment of wine drinkers, giving them the confidence to take the next step in their journey and upscale towards higher quality products. A bold, contemporary offering named after a moniker bestowed on the early European settlers of the Barossa Valley region, these Shiraz-based premium wines are ranged within the lucrative $20-30 price segment.
To the existing super-premium Icon range of reds from Grant Burge we added Nebu Cabernet Shiraz, a uniquely Australian blend of signature Barossa varietals that combine for a rich, powerful and complex palate. Created from aged vineyards that have delivered perfect fruit and exceptional vintages, this is a truly luxurious wine that will continue to cellar well for many years.
HEAD OFFICE
Reynell Road, Reynella, SA 5161 Tel: 08 8392 2222 Email: corporate.communications@ accolade-wines.com Web: www.accolade-wines.com
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BRANDS DISTRUBUTED
Anakena, Banrock Station, Bay of Fires, Berri Estates, Brookland Valley, Croser, Echo Falls, Eddystone Point, Grant Burge, Hardys, Houghton, House of Arras, Knappstein, Kumala, Mud House, Petaluma, Tatachilla, St Hallett, Stonier and Yarra Burn
TOP AWARDS
Tasmanian Wine Show
Eddystone Point Pinot Noir 2016 • Export Wine of Show Eddystone Point Riesling 2016 • Best Riesling House of Arras Blanc de Blancs 2008 • Best Late Disgorged Older Vintage Sparkling House of Arras A by Arras • Best Non-Vintage Sparkling
Royal Hobart Wine Show
Hardys HRB Pinot Noir 2017 • Best Wine in Show • Best Red Wine • Best Pinot Noir Houghton The Bandit Shiraz 2015 • Best Shiraz Bay of Fires Pinot Noir 2010, 2014 and 2017 • Wine of Provenance Trophy
Decanter World Wine Awards
Grant Burge, 20 Year Old Tawny • Platinum Medal Hardys Rare Muscat • Platinum Medal Hardys Eileen Hardy Shiraz 2015 • Platinum Medal
Barossa Wine Show
Grant Burge Black Apera PX NV • Best Museum White Fortified Wine • Best Fortified Wine Grant Burge Shadrach Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 • Best Cabernet Sauvignon
Grant Burge Pinot Rosé 2018 • Best Rosé
Clare Valley Wine Show
Petaluma Cane Cut Riesling 2018 • Best Sweet Wine • Best Single Vineyard Wine
McLaren Vale Wine Show
Hardys Tintara Yeenunga Shiraz 2015 • Best Shiraz Three Year Old or Older
Royal Sydney Wine Show
Royal Adelaide Wine Show
Leasingham Classic Clare Shiraz 2005, 2009 and 2016 • Wine of Provenance
Royal Perth Wine Show
Leasingham Classic Clare Riesling • Wine of Provenance
Swan Valley Wine Show
Houghton Small Batch Rojo Grande 2017 • Best Non Greater Perth Zone Wine
Royal Melbourne Wine Awards
Bay of Fires Pinot Noir 2017 • James Halliday Trophy for Best Pinot Noir House of Arras Grand Vintage 2008 • Best Sparkling Eddystone Point 2018 • Best Riesling
Wine Show of Western Australia
Houghton NV Cellar Reserve Rare Liqueur • Best Fortified or Sweet Wine • Best and Most Distinctive
Regional Character
TOP BRANDS
Hardys St Hallett Grant Burge Houghton Petaluma House of Arras Croser Mud House Echo Falls
