Winners in all 18 categories were announced at the gala ceremony at Resorts World Sentosa
After a two-year hiatus, the highly anticipated Wine Pinnacle Awards 2022 were announced on November 1, 2022 with a glamorous gala dinner at Resorts World Singapore.
The Wine Pinnacle Awards have been announced in all 18 categories. Among the prizes awarded during the evening, the “Choice of the technical committee” was the most coveted title. The prize was awarded unanimously by the five members of the technical committee to Barbara Banke, President and Owner of Jackson Family Wines.
“Pandemic Hero,” a new category recognizing the impact of the pandemic on wineries, was also won by Barbara Banke of Jackson Family Wines.
“We are aware of the difficulties faced by many people in the wine industry over the past few years. Barbara Banke and Jackson Family Wines are the epitome of a pandemic hero with their outstanding contributions to a society significantly impacted by the pandemic,” said Jeannie Cho Lee MW, Technical Committee Manager for the 2022 Wine Pinnacle Awards.
Guests indulged in a delicious eight-hand, four-course collaborative dinner specially curated by four of the world’s most talented and renowned chefs.
The celebration was the end of a five-day program that included exclusive wine dinners, industry masterclasses and a two-day symposium. Karen Macneil opened the symposium with a thought-provoking keynote on the evolution of Asia as a wine market, and Master of Wine Dr Jeannie Lo Chee shared her PhD insights into investment trends in fine wines in China.
On another panel, renowned author and presenter Oz Clarke was joined by Guillaume Barraud from the Gerard Bertrand winery and Thomas Brzostowski from The Nature Conservancy to discuss the ramifications of climate change on the world’s vineyards. Other topics included wines in a digital world of NFT and social media, Chinese consumer markets during and after the pandemic, and organic and biodynamic wines in Asia.
Nearly 500 personalities took part in this five-day program, including the most famous names in the world of wine, winemakers, masters of wine and sommeliers and wine lovers.
A full list of winners is listed below with the winner highlighted in bold.
MATURED WINES
Best vintage 2002, 2004, 2008
– 2008 Louis Roederer, Cristal Vintage Brut (Winner)
– 2002 Krug, Clos du Mesnil Blanc de Blancs
– Salon 2002, Cuvée ‘S’ Le Clos du Mesnil Blanc de Blancs
Best 1999, 2002 Vintage Burgundy Red
– 1999 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, La Tâche Grand Cru Monopole (Winner)
– 1999 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Romanée-Conti Grand Cru
– 2002 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, La Tâche Grand Cru Monopole
Best 1996, 1998, 2000 Vintage Bordeaux Red
– 1996 Chateau Latour (Winner)
– Château Cheval Blanc 1998
– 2000 Château Haut-Brion
Best 2001, 2004 Vintage Piedmont Red
– 2001 Giacomo Conterno, Monfortino Barolo Riserva DOCG (Winner)
– 2001 Bruno Giacosa, Falletto Riserva, Falletto Vigna Le Rocche Barolo DOCG
– 2004 Giacomo Conterno, Monfortino Barolo Riserva DOCG
Best Vintage 2004, 2006 Tuscan Red
– 2004 Tenuta San Guido, Sassicaia Bolgheri (Winner)
– 2006 Masseto
– 2006 Tenuta San Guido, Sassicaia Bolgheri
BEST RECENT RELEASES
Best recent release: Sauvignon-Blanc
– 2018 Château Margaux, White Pavilion of Château Margaux, Bordeaux, France (Winner)
– 2018 Didier Dagueneau, Pouilly-Fumé Silex, Loire, France
– 2019 Château Margaux, White Pavilion of Château Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Best recent release: Riesling
– 2019 John. Joe. Prum, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese, Mosel, Germany (Winner)
– 2018 FE Trimbach, Clos Sainte Hune Riesling, Alsace, France
– 2018 Egon Mu_̈ller, Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese, Moselle, Germany
Best recent release: Burgundy White
– 2019 Domaine Bonneau du Martray, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru (Winner)
– 2016 Domaine Coche-Dury, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
– 2018 Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru
Best recent release: Chardonnay (ex-Burgundy)
– 2018 Leeuwin Estate, Art Series Chardonnay, Margaret River, Australia (Winner)
– 2018 Cullen, Kevin John Chardonnay, Margaret River, Australia
– 2019 Kumeu River, Mate’s Vineyard Chardonnay, Auckland, New Zealand
Best recent release: Cabernet Sauvignon
– 2018 Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA (Winner)
– 2016 Tenuta San Guido, Sassicaia, Bolgheri, Italy
– 2019 Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA
Best recent release: Pinot Noir (ex-Bourgogne)
– 2018 Tolpuddle Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Tasmania, Australia (Winner)
– 2018 Ata Rangi, Pinot Noir, Martinborough, New Zealand
– 2019 By Farr, Farrside Pinot Noir, Geelong, Australia
Best recent release: Rhone Red
– 2016 Château Rayas, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France (Winner)
– 2016 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Hermitage, France
– 2017 E. Guigal, Côte-Rôtie, La Landonne, France
Best recent release: Spanish Red
– 2010 Vega Sicilia, Unico Gran Reserva, Ribera del Duero, Spain (Winner)
– 2018 Pingus, Dominio de Pingus, Ribera del Duero, Spain
– Vega Sicilia, Unico Reserva Especial Release 2021 (vintages 2009, 2010, 2010), Ribera del Duero, Spain
COMFORT WINES
Comfort White
– 2019 John. Joe. Pru_̈m, Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Moselle, Germany (Winner)
– 2018 John. Joe. Prüm, Riesling Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett, Mosel, Germany
– 2018 John. Joe. Pru_̈m, Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Moselle, Germany
Comfort Red
– 2019 Domaine Jean Foillard, Morgon, Beaujolais, France (Winner)
– 2019 Domaine Marcel Lapierre, Morgon, Beaujolais, France
– 2020 Domaine Marcel Lapierre, Morgon, Beaujolais, France
Comfort Rosé
– 2020 Château Miraval, Côtes de Provence Rosé, Provence, France (Winner)
– 2020 Domaine Tempier, Bandol Rosé, Bandol, France
– 2020 Chateau d’Esclans, Whispering Angel Rosé, Provence, France
EARTH’S BEST FRIEND
Earth’s Best Friend (Vineyard)
– Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Alsace, France (Winner)
– Bodegas Torres, Penedès, Spain
– Domaine Leflaive, Burgundy, France
PANDEMIC HEROES
Pandemic Hero (Personality)
– Barbara Banke, President and Owner of Jackson Family Wines (winner)
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