At the China Wine and Spirits Awards in Hong Kong, Taylors took out the trophy for the Clare Valley Wine of the Year for its 2010 Taylors Winemaker’s Project (TWP) Barrel Selecttion Clare Valley Shiraz.
The family-owned company was one of the best performing wineries at the show, taking home 21 medals including seven Double Gold and seven Gold. Overall, Australian wineries dominated the awards, claiming a total of 446 medals, followed by New Zealand which won 110 medals.
At the China Wine Challenge in Shanghai, the 2013 Taylors Estate Merlot was awarded two trophies: Best of Show and Best New World Red Wine, as well as a Gold Medal.
Taylors Wines managing director Mitchell Taylor said the award wins were testament to the inroads Australian winemakers are making in the all-important China market.
“Australian winemakers are taking a very considered approach to the Chinese market and it is proving to be very valuable long-term,” he said.
“It is always rewarding receiving international accolades, but to have such breadth and depth of recognition in China is a true coup.”
In another big win for Aussie wine labels, Australian Vintage, owner of the McGuigan wine label, has signed a landmark deal with the state-owned COFCO, China’s largest food processor, manufacturer and trader.
