CAYTHORPE FAMILY ESTATE | 487 Middle Renwick Road RD1 Blenheim | Marlborough | New Zealand P. + 64 3 972 0857 | E. [email protected] | W. www.caythorpe.nz
Caythorpe Family Estate has collected a Gold Medal at the prestigious San
Francisco International Wine Competition for its 2016 Marlborough Sauvignon
Blanc.
Viticulturist Simon Bishell said the award was phenomenal considering this is
only the second vintage Caythorpe had released to market, with the brand being
launched in 2015. “The award is testament to our underlying dedication of
quality in the vineyard and the skills of winemaker Jeremy McKenzie. As a small
New Zealand producer to be recognised by one of the biggest and most
respected wine competitions in the world makes us very proud”.
The San Francisco International Wine Competition was founded in 1980 and is
one of the world’s longest running international shows. It is the largest
international competition in the United States, attracting over 4,000 entries in
2017. The judging panel is made up of over 50 international wine industry
experts and critics, while Gold Medal winners are defined as “excellent wines
meeting very high standards”.
Full results will be posted online by 1st August at http://sfwinecomp.com/
About Caythorpe Family Estate
The Caythorpe property, situated adjacent Marlborough Airport has been farmed
by the Bishell family for five generations. Traditionally a mixed cropping farm,
Murray and the late Diana Bishell planted their first vines in 1987, neighbouring
the original Montana Fairhall Estate on the Wairau Plains. Originally grapes
were on-sold to other wineries in the region, but in 2015 Murray and Diana’s
sons Simon and Scott created their own label, Caythorpe Family Estate. They
now produce Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Pinot Noir and the wines are made
by renowned Marlborough winemaker Jeremy McKenzie.
For further information please contact
Simon Bishell, Caythorpe Family Estate
Mobile: +64 21 329 698
Email: [email protected]
MEDIA RELEASE - JULY 2017
GOLD FOR CAYTHORPE FAMILY ESTATE AT SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
