GOLD LIST AWARD - 2009 UK SWA - SOMMELIER WINE AWARDS
Following on from the 4 star rating that the Idiom SMV 04 received in UK Decanter in Dec 2006, the 2005 Idiom Bordeaux Blend was 1 of only 2 South African Bordeaux-style blends to receive a prestigious Gold-List award at the UK SWA or Sommelier Wine Awards, announced recently in May 2009, and featured in Imbibe Magazine.
Locally, the 2005 Bordeaux also received the TROPHY for being chosen as Wine-of-the-Month Club’s Best Bordeaux of 2008
FOUR STAR VIOGNIERS - 2006 AND 2007
Not to be outdone, both Idiom 2006 and 2007 received 4 stars in the WINE Nov08 Viognier review - the only 2 wines to do so. The 2007 was also awarded a Michelangelo 2008 GOLD medal. Listed by the glass at the One and Only’s MAZE restaurant.
SANGIOVESE CHOSEN FOR TRI-NATIONS FOR FOURTH YEAR
The 2006 Sangiovese will again represent Idiom and SA in 2009. In 2008, the Idiom Sangiovese 2005 and Zinfandel 2006 both went to the Wine Trinations in Sydney in Sep 2008. The Sangiovese 2005 scored a TOP 3 finish in its class.
FLYING HIGH
Enjoy Idiom SMV 2006 onboard SAA in August and September 2009 on Premium Class flights around the world.
OTHER AWARDS
IDIOM BORDEAUX BLEND 2005 wins Best of Class 2005 Stellenbosch Cabernet Based Bordeaux Blend at 2007 London IWSC.
ID2005 GOLD MEDAL WINNER at 2008 SWISS INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
