Giesen Estate Sauvignon Blanc Wins MUNDUS VINI Gold and Best of Show New Zealand
We’re thrilled to share that the award-winning momentum continues at Giesen. Giesen Estate Sauvignon Blanc (2023) has been awarded Best of Show New Zealand and a Gold Medal at the 35th Grand International Wine Award MUNDUS VINI Summer Tasting.
Best of Show accolades are reserved for the highest-scoring wines in their category, making this a standout international achievement.
For more than 20 years, MUNDUS VINI has been one of the world’s most respected, state-recognised wine competitions. Held twice a year, expert judges from over 40 countries assess wines independently, with the very best recognised with Grand Gold, Gold, or Silver medals.
Director of Degustation at MUNDUS VINI, Christian Wolf, commented:
“In the Summer Tasting we saw great wine qualities from all over the world. Not only do the hard figures show the exceptional quality of the wines tasted this time, but also the feedback from our 120 wine experts from all over the world proves this.”
Award–Winning Wines
Across the Giesen Group portfolio, including both Giesen and Ara wines, several wines were recognised.
Giesen – Grand Gold
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Giesen Estate Sauvignon Blanc (2023) – Gold, Best of Show New Zealand
Ara – Gold
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Ara Single Estate Sauvignon Blanc (2023)
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Ara Single Estate Pinot Noir
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Ara Single Estate Chardonnay
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Ara Single Estate Rosé
Giesen – Silver
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Giesen Uncharted Sauvignon Blanc (2023)
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Giesen Uncharted Pinot Noir (2022)
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Giesen Uncharted Chardonnay (2023)
This recognition caps off an outstanding period for our winemaking team. In August, the Giesen Group was also named New Zealand Winery of the Year at the 2024 Melbourne International Wine Competition.
Many of these award-winning wines are available at retailers across Australia and New Zealand.
Get to Know Our Gold Medal–Winning Wine
Giesen Estate Sauvignon Blanc (2023)
Our most popular wine, this Sauvignon Blanc is aromatically expressive and generously flavoured, with notes of freshly cut herbs, tropical fruit, and subtle hints of blackcurrant leaf.
Sourced from pristine parcels across the Wairau and Awatere Valleys, Marlborough, New Zealand.
Food match: Thai green chicken curry.