Clearview co-owner Helma van den Berg was especially delighted with the 2013 Reserve's gold, since they were one of the first wineries to help pioneer barrel-fermented sauvignon blanc in Hawke's Bay.
"We planted sauvignon blanc vines when we bought the property nearly 30 years ago and have nurtured them ever since," she said.
"It began in the late 1980s with a vision of coastal plantings and the pioneering initial release of a Fume Blanc style."
Fellow co-owner and winemaker Tim Turvey said he was "proud that, after persisting with the barrel fermented style for around 26 years, it's finally won gold".
He was also please the aged museum entries had come up trumps.
For Villa Maria, the trophy win in Sydney was special, as the winery was "very passionate" about chardonnay, winemaking general manager Alastair Maling said.
"The Single Vineyard Keltern Chardonnay consistently produces outstanding chardonnay from one of our top Hawke's Bay vineyards," he said.
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