Peter Gago, Penfolds Chief Winemaker said, “This is a wonderful and timely result for our winemaking and viticulture teams. This acknowledgement endorses the continued and impressive work undertaken in our own vineyards as well as the dedication and commitment of our ‘Grange Growers’.”

Harvey Steiman states about the 2008 Grange: “An utterly majestic Shiraz, sleek and seamless, brimming with ripeness on a framework that allows for grace and expressiveness in equal measure. The intensity of fresh blueberry and plum fruit holds attention until the nuances kick in, offering glints of exotic spice, coffee, cocoa, bay leaf and mint. Shows tremendous presence without a lot of weight, the tannins present but not even close to getting in the way. A great wine now with plenty of room to grow. Drink now through 2040.”

The review appeared in the June 12, 2013, issue of Wine Spectator Insider.

For more information, including the list of Penfolds wines scored 90+ points by Wine Spectator, download the Media Release (PDF, 281 KB)

WME Magazine is a leading environment business magazine that polls environmental professionals annually to select leaders who have made outstanding personal contributions towards sustainable outcomes.

Announced late yesterday, the List recognises and honours individuals who have provided long-term environment leadership in industry, the environmental services sector, and government and non-government organisations.

Olivia is a firm believer that business can make a significant difference in creating a more sustainable world. Contributing to her inclusion on the list is the instrumental role she has played in formulating and executing TWE’s sustainability strategy and community investment program – Being an Agent of Change – which aims to deliver over $1 million of value to the community through volunteering, grants and donations.

For more information, download the Media Release (PDF, 68 KB)

He replaces outgoing CFO, Mark Fleming, who is leaving TWE in order to take a career break before pursuing new opportunities; Mark’s last day will be Friday, June 7th.

Based at TWE’s global headquarters in Southbank, Melbourne Australia, Mr Reeves will lead TWE’s Finance & IT functions and report directly to Chief Executive, David Dearie.

For more information, download the ASX Announcement (PDF, 167 KB)

As co-sponsors, Wolf Blass sponsorship idents will be shown throughout each day’s play on Sky Sports, during replays and also catch-up TV. The deal will also see advertising on Sky Sports News, as well as a significant digital presence on www.skysports.com.

Andrew Carter, Managing Director EMEA at Treasury Wine Estates, said: “We are delighted to partner with Sky Sports’ innovative and best in class coverage of The Ashes, both on TV and online.

“Wolf Blass has been a long-time supporter of one of the world’s most iconic sporting contests. This deal provides the perfect platform to showcase one of the Australia’s best quality wine brands, a brand that has great appeal to male wine-drinkers who love their wine and love their sport.”

For more information, download the Media Release (PDF, 236 KB)

The first international accolades were announced Concours Mondial de Bruxelles on May 10 – 12, where TWE wines were awarded 15 medals. This included one Grand Gold Medal for the Matua Valley Single Vineyard Marlborough Chardonnay 2011, and gold medals for the Black Grape Society, Wolf Blass, Lindeman’s and Beringer.

Entrants in the London-based International Wine Challenge achieved similar recognition, with 13 gold medals awarded to Devil’s Lair, Matua, Penfolds, Rosemount Estate, Saltram, Wolf Blass and Wynns Coonawarra Estate.

TWE’s gold medal run continued with the world’s leading wine competition, the Decanter World Wine Awards, where wines from the portfolio collected 85 awards including three trophies and five gold medals. Trophies were awarded to Heemskerk Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2008, Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2010 and Matua Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2011.

Treasury Wine Estates CEO, David Dearie said: “Our wines continue to receive accolades both at home and overseas, and this is a testament to the unwavering focus on quality of our winery and winemaking teams. I am thrilled to see wines from our Australian, New Zealand and US portfolios achieve such recognition. We represent wines that are geographically and stylistically diverse, but our dedication to quality is single-minded.”

For the full list of award-winning wines, download the Media Release (PDF, 129 KB)

Wines from across the Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) portfolio received accolades at the highly acclaimed International Wine Challenge (IWC) in London on Monday, May 13.

TWE collected more than 100 awards at the London event including 13 gold medals won by brands such as Devil’s Lair, Matua, Penfolds, Rosemount Estate, Saltram, Wolf Blass and Wynns Coonawarra Estate.

Treasury Wine Estates CEO, David Dearie said: “These outstanding awards are testament to our ongoing focus on quality and the strength in depth across the TWE portfolio. This is a great reflection not just on the winemaking expertise within TWE but also on the diversity of wine styles cultivated across key wine regions of Australia and New Zealand. It’s great to see that Australia is now closing the gap on France as the world’s most awarded country at this leading international wine show.”

Rosemount Estate’s medal for the 2011 Nursery Project Graciano Mataro Grenache (pictured, right), was heralded by the IWC as one of the night’s “most exciting Gold medals” given the Graciano grape is typically grown in Rioja, Spain. According to the IWC, the wine demonstrated that “Australia has a bright future with Iberian red varietals.”

For more information, including a list of all TWE gold medal-winning wines, download the Media Release (PDF, 25 KB)

Magill Estate Winery, South Australia

2008 Grange leads a striking collection of wines in this year’s Penfolds Icon and Luxury collection release—wines that reflect the great Australian spirit, impeccable provenance, winemaking philosophy, heritage and the passions and dedication of generations of winemakers.

As the ultimate expression of the time-honoured Penfolds tradition of sourcing the best fruit from the best regions and skilfully blending to the Penfolds house style, the Icon and Luxury collection holds special significance amongst generations of wine collectors.

Continuing a line of unbroken vintages from the 1951 ‘experimental’, Grange continues to be a much awaited release and this year’s 2008 vintage is no exception. 2008 Grange continues to evolve and surprise with the 2008 vintage characters delivering a powerful yet beautifully seductive and richly concentrated wine.

Renowned for their cellaring ability, the wines within this collection will live long and will grow finer with time. Many Penfolds vintages build up complexity and richness with further bottle maturation. There is an extra ethereal and textural quality that comes with patience. This is the reward for buying and cellaring Penfolds wines.

The 2013 collection also features five wines from South Australia’s 2010 vintage, which the winemaking and viticulture teams have praised as one of the truly great Penfolds vintages.

For more information, download the Media Release (PDF, 435 KB)

Michele brings more than 20 years of drinks industry experience to TWE. Most recently she was Bacardi Ltd.’s Asia Pacific Travel Retail Area Manager – Singapore, Indochina and prior to this she was part of the company’s Malaysian Export Division. She has also held senior Export and Travel Retail positions at companies including Jardine Wines & Spirits and Jardine Otard Wines & Spirits.

Managing Director TWE EMEA and Global Travel Retail, Andrew Carter said:

“I’m delighted to welcome Michele to our GTR team. Her drinks industry experience and Asian market insights make her the perfect recruit to help TWE exploit this key growth area. Michele will play a role in helping us achieve our ambition to become a leader in the category, by inspiring travellers to discover and love great wine, and great wine brands.”

For more information, download the Media Release (PDF, 88 KB)