2019-03-01 Business Traveller

MARCH 2019 businesstraveller.com

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CELLARS IN THE SKY AWARDS

BEST BUSINESS CLASS RED

Gold

Cathay Pacific

Elderton Shiraz 2015,

Barossa Valley, Australia

Judges said: Blackcurrant

berries and spice. Generous

and soft with a good backbone

and refined power.

Score: 94

Silver

Air New Zealand

Lowburn Ferry Home Block

Pinot Noir 2014, Central Otago,

New Zealand

Judges said: Beguiling, fresh,

juicy, red fruits with a slinky

texture. Joyously drinkable.

Score: 93

Bronze

Air Italy

Olianas Perdixi 2016, Gergei,

Sardinia, Italy

Judges said: Succulent and

elegant with lots of character.

Not an obvious wine but

exudes class.

Score: 92

BEST BUSINESS CLASS WHITE

Gold

Jetblue

Sandhi Sta. Rita Hills

Chardonnay 2015, California, US

Judges said:Fragrant, fresh

and appealing with cool

orchard fruit and elderflower.

A pure, seductive finish.

Score: 95.5

Silver

Aer Lingus

De Bortoli La Bohème

Act One Riesling, 2016,

Yarra Valley, Australia

Judges said:Classic Riesling

with a tight, taut, floral palate,

delicate texture, lemon and lime

fruit and a gently off-dry finish.

Score: 94

Bronze

Oman

Pascal Jolivet Sancerre

Montagu 2016, France

Judges said:A lur ng and

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palate white peach and

ro ted nuts. Fi is es livel ,

plifting and fresh.

Score: 93.5

BEST BUSINESS CLASS

SPARKLING

Gold

Qatar Airways

Taittinger Comtes de

Champagne, Blanc de Blancs,

2006, France

Judges said:Rich, complex

toasty aromas, yet gentle,

with soft bubbles and creamy

texture. Very good indeed.

Score: 95

Silver

EVA Air

Delamotte Blanc de Blancs

2007, Champagne, France

Judges said:Complex toffee,

with a hint of apples and pastry.

Hidden layers on the palate;

fresh, vigorous and subtle.

Score: 94

Bronze

Malaysia Airlines

Taittinger Comtes de

Champagne, Blanc de Blancs

2007, France

Judges said:Very appealing,

rounded ith lemon taste

notes. Restrained, needs

p ience, but delicious.

Score: 93

BEST BUSINESS CLASS

FORTIFIED/DESSERT

Gold

Qantas

Baileys of Glenrowan Founder

Series Classic Muscat,

Victoria, Australia

Judges said: Wonderful

dried fruit aromas of fig, prunes

and sultanas, together with

fresh green figs. Very sweet

but not cloying.

Score: 94

Silver

Air New Zealand

Forrest Botrytised Riesling

2016, Wairau Valley,

Marlborough, New Zealand

Judges said: Lovely grapefruit

and honey flavours. Beautiful

sweetness, creamy texture.

Balance and freshness.

Score: 93

Bronze (joint)

Oman Air

Château Guiraud 1er Grand

Cru Classé en 1855, 2014,

Sauternes-Barsac, France

Judges said: Very ripe,

honeysuckle, poached quince

and barley sugar aromas.

Opulent but really lively with a

tangy acidity.

Aeroflot

Grahams 10 Year Old Tawny

Port, NV, Porto Duro, Portugal

Judges said: Honeyed,

heady and intense; a lovely

blend of old wines and young.

Very balanced.

Score: 92

BUSINESS CLASS

BEST BUSINESS

CLASS CELLAR

Gold British Airways

Silver Qatar Airways

Bronze Jetblue

BEST PRESENTED

BUSINESS CLASS WINE LIST

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THE WINNERS

OVERALL AWARDS:

BEST AIRLINE ALLIANCE

Oneworld

BEST OVERALL CELLAR

Gold Qantas

Silver Cathay Pacific

Bronze ANA,

Qatar Airways

Highly commended

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