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A Sparkling Moscato is the 2010 Australia Day Wine of the Year

Jacob's Creek Sparkling Moscato has won the National Australia Day Council's Perpetual Trophy for "Best Australian Sparkling Wine - Aperitif Style" at the 2010 Sydney International Wine Competition.

Jacob's Creek Sparkling Moscato has won the National Australia Day Council's Perpetual Trophy for "Best Australian Sparkling Wine - Aperitif Style" at the 2010 Sydney International Wine Competition.

Sydney International Wine Competition director Warren Mason says the Jacob’s Creek Sparkling Moscato is a crowd pleaser, great for celebrating big moments or enjoying quiet ones and makes a great wine ambassador for Australia Day on January 26.

As if to empathise the wide style diversity of Australian wines the Moscato was the Competition Judges’ highest pointed Australian sparkling wine from amongst many high profile, higher priced Methode Champenoise Aussie sparklers. “Moscato” is the Italian name for wines made from the Muscat grape in a style from the northern region of Piedmont, Italy.

“The Jacob’s Creek Sparkling Moscato is low in alcohol, low in price, but not low in flavour! It is truly an all purpose wine of high quality which will appeal to a wide audience of Australian winelovers on Australia Day and throughout the year,” says Mason.

This is the first time a Sparkling Moscato has won the Australia Day Trophy in the Trophy’s 17 year history. “The fact that this wine has a RRP of $12.99, such a very accessible price point, makes it a truly pleasing “Australia Day” Trophy winner.”

Now in its 29th year, the Sydney International Wine Competition is unique in that wines are judged alongside food. This year’s Australia Day “Sparkling Wine – Aperitif Style” Trophy winner was judged against Smoked Salmon Timbales (recipe below).

Some of the Judges’ comments from the final tasting:

“Excellent straw green colour. A nose of honeysuckle and ripe tropical fruits with a viscous mouth feel and loads of tropical flavours. The piquant nature of the food accentuated the riper fruits in this wine.” Ken Dobler, NSW

“Honey jasmine and lime cordial notes on the nose. Dry on the palate with crisp acidity and good concentration. A light to medium body and medium to long finish.” Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Singapore

“Pale lemon straw with a slight green hue. Green apple and greengage fruit on the nose. On the palate, well structured palate with medium body, more subdued fruit with a mineral edge and firm acidity at the finish.” Martin Williams MW, Vic

“Ripe citrus tropical fruit characters on the nose with some banana/lolly characters. The wine is juicy in the mouth with ripe grapefruit flavours; the finish is a little hard but becomes more juicy and grapefruit like with the food.” Neil Hadley MW, NSW

Jacob’s Creek Sparkling Moscato won its Trophy status from an original category of 74 sparkling wine entries. The seventeen finalists included wines from Champagne, Australia and New Zealand which included mainly straight Chardonnays (Blanc de Blancs) and Chardonnay/Pinot Noir/and or Pinot Meunier blends.

The full results of the Competition, including the Championship Trophy winner and twenty-three other Trophy Winners will be announced at a seven course Degustation Banquet to be held on February 20, 2010 at Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney.

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