Bosworth Wins the Battle at the 2006 Australia New Zealand Organic Wine Show
Small winemaker Battle of Bosworth, from McLaren Vale, South Australia, has taken out the trophy for Best Wine of Show with its 2005 Battle of Bosworth Shiraz Viognier at the 2006 Australia and New Zealand Organic Wine Show.
Owner and winemaker Mr. Joch Bosworth was delighted with the result, seeing the award as a tremendous endorsement for organic principles in both the vineyard and winery.
‘We pride ourselves on making great wines from McLaren Vale, now with this splendid Trophy we can promote our organic credentials as well” he said. “Organic viticulture precludes the use of synthetic chemicals and so we have been creative in our vineyard management at Battle of Bosworth. We enlisted the humble Soursob – a weed in most people’s eyes –to combat other weeds, and in recognition of this help, we feature the Soursob’s yellow flower on our label”
Conventionally established in the early 1970’s by Peter and Anthea Bosworth, the Battle of Bosworth vineyard was turned over to fully certified ‘A’ grade viticulture by son Joch in the mid 1990’s.
The Wine Show is the only annual Organic Wine Show dedicated to the judging and promotion of certified organic wines from both Australia and New Zealand, and was held in conjunction with the annual Organic expo in Sydney recently. The show was judged by four leading Australian wine authorities including Max Allen, a renowned wine journalist, John Osbeiston, a Sydney retailer with many years experience in the wine trade, Ron Georgiou MW, one of Australia’s few Masters of Wine, and Clive Hartley from Palm Beach Wine Co, a well respected wine educator.
The label was established in 2001 and as well as the award winning Shiraz Viognier now comprises a Shiraz, a Cabernet Sauvignon, a Chardonnay Viognier, an Italian inspired ‘vine dried’ wine, the ‘White Boar’, and the War of the Rosé Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé.
The wines take their name from the original Battle of Bosworth, fought on Bosworth Field, Leicestershire, England in 1485. Here the last of the Plantagenet Kings, Richard the III, was slain by Henry Tudor, becoming the last king of England to die in battle, ending the War of the Roses.
Out of the final six wines which went forward for the Best Wine in Show trophy taste off, four were Battle of Bosworth wines. The four Battle of Bosworth wines all topped their classes. The 2005 Shiraz Viognier and 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon both got Gold medals (and trophy for the Shiraz Viognier) and the 2005 Chardonnay Viognier and 2004 Shiraz both were awarded silver medals.
JUDGES COMMENTS
2005 Shiraz Viognier: Spicy, vibrant, floral, great length, balanced trick
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon: Elegance, classic Bordeaux
2005 Chardonnay Viognier: Lovely balance, freshness, Viognier gives wine excellent complexity
2004 Shiraz: Wonderful oak integration, plush, plum, cinnamon
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