King of the Platinum!
The winners of the 2017 Pacific Northwest Annual Invitational Wine Competition were announced and again, Gehringer Brothers reigns supreme as the King of the Platinum! With 6 Platinum awards and 6 Double Gold medals in 2017, Gehringer Brothers now has a record 70 Platinum medals from the competition, more than any other winery.
Here's what the judges had to say about our Platinum wines:
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2016 Dry Rock Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Okanagan Valley
This marks the fifth time that Walter and Gordon Gehringer have earned a Platinum for their Sauv Blanc. It’s predictably expressive and pure with a hint of grassiness on the nose before guava and gooseberry meet a
thread of minerality on the palate. Lemon verbena adds depth, leading to the long and refreshing finish. (548
cases, 13.2% alc.) Award: B.C. Best of Varietal Wine Awards (double gold), Cascadia International Wine
Competition (gold), Northwest Wine Summit (gold).
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2016 Ehrenfelser, Okanagan Valley
Germans studying at Geisenheim developed Ehrenfelser by crossing Riesling and Silvaner, and the Rheingau
school is where Walter studied, so perhaps it’s natural for these brothers to now have won six Platinums with
this grape in the past eight years. Floral aromas make way for a lovely mouthful of peaches, pears, citrus
blossom and apricots with a hint of almond extract. The nice level of sweetness is offset by crisp acidity and a
touch of tannin, keeping the wine vibrant. (2,800 cases, 12.9% alc.) Award: Los Angeles International Wine
Awards (gold), Indy International Wine Competition (gold).
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2016 Private Reserve Dry Riesling, Okanagan Valley
Based on recent history, perhaps the only dry Riesling in the region that’s showier is from Chateau Ste.
Michelle because this marks the third straight vintage to have earned a Platinum. Classic notes of Granny
Smith apple, petrol and lingering minerality set up remarkable balance. (2,000 cases, 13.1% alc.) Awards: Los
Angeles International Wine Awards (gold), Cascadia International Wine Competition (gold), Northwest Wine
Summit (gold).
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2016 Cabernet Franc Rosé, Golden Mile Bench
Intense with its theme of strawberry Starburst and cherry-rhubarb compote, the beautiful acid profile and lovely
finish combine for a simply amazing complex rosé. (450 cases, 12.8% alc.) Awards: Cascadia International
Wine Competition (double gold), Northwest Wine Summit (gold).
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2015 Signature Series Cabernet Franc Icewine, Golden Mile Bench
It’s amazing but not surprising, in the case of the Gehringer brothers, to see a winery reap top awards in the
same judging for work with Cabernet Franc as a dry rosé and also a “sticky.” Complex aromas of raspberry,
watermelon, cotton candy and a Graham cracker with strawberry jam are joined by cherry punch flavors,
backed by strawberry leaf bitterness for balance. (450 cases, 13.04% alc.) Award: Northwest Wine Summit
(gold).
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2016 Gewürztraminer-Schönburger, Golden Mile Bench
Each year, Walter Gehringer makes it almost impossible for any judging panel to deny this wine, choosing to
combine the already-aromatic Gewürztraminer with this German grape that’s parentage is tied to Black Muscat,
Chasselas and Pinot Noir. Lychee, rosewater and spiced caramel apple notes are made complex with mouthcoating
cantaloupe and a lasting tightness from lemon zest. (653 cases, 11.7% alc.) Awards: Los Angeles
International Wine Competition (gold), Indy International Wine Competition (gold), Cascadia International Wine
Competition (gold), Northwest Wine Summit (gold).
The winners of the 2017 Pacific Northwest Annual Invitational Wine Competition were announced and again, Gehringer Brothers reigns supreme as the King of the Platinum! With 6 Platinum awards and 6 Double Gold medals in 2017, Gehringer Brothers now has a record 70 Platinum medals from the competition, more than any other winery.
Here's what the judges had to say about our Platinum wines:
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2016 Dry Rock Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Okanagan Valley
This marks the fifth time that Walter and Gordon Gehringer have earned a Platinum for their Sauv Blanc. It’s predictably expressive and pure with a hint of grassiness on the nose before guava and gooseberry meet a
thread of minerality on the palate. Lemon verbena adds depth, leading to the long and refreshing finish. (548
cases, 13.2% alc.) Award: B.C. Best of Varietal Wine Awards (double gold), Cascadia International Wine
Competition (gold), Northwest Wine Summit (gold).
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2016 Ehrenfelser, Okanagan Valley
Germans studying at Geisenheim developed Ehrenfelser by crossing Riesling and Silvaner, and the Rheingau
school is where Walter studied, so perhaps it’s natural for these brothers to now have won six Platinums with
this grape in the past eight years. Floral aromas make way for a lovely mouthful of peaches, pears, citrus
blossom and apricots with a hint of almond extract. The nice level of sweetness is offset by crisp acidity and a
touch of tannin, keeping the wine vibrant. (2,800 cases, 12.9% alc.) Award: Los Angeles International Wine
Awards (gold), Indy International Wine Competition (gold).
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2016 Private Reserve Dry Riesling, Okanagan Valley
Based on recent history, perhaps the only dry Riesling in the region that’s showier is from Chateau Ste.
Michelle because this marks the third straight vintage to have earned a Platinum. Classic notes of Granny
Smith apple, petrol and lingering minerality set up remarkable balance. (2,000 cases, 13.1% alc.) Awards: Los
Angeles International Wine Awards (gold), Cascadia International Wine Competition (gold), Northwest Wine
Summit (gold).
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2016 Cabernet Franc Rosé, Golden Mile Bench
Intense with its theme of strawberry Starburst and cherry-rhubarb compote, the beautiful acid profile and lovely
finish combine for a simply amazing complex rosé. (450 cases, 12.8% alc.) Awards: Cascadia International
Wine Competition (double gold), Northwest Wine Summit (gold).
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2015 Signature Series Cabernet Franc Icewine, Golden Mile Bench
It’s amazing but not surprising, in the case of the Gehringer brothers, to see a winery reap top awards in the
same judging for work with Cabernet Franc as a dry rosé and also a “sticky.” Complex aromas of raspberry,
watermelon, cotton candy and a Graham cracker with strawberry jam are joined by cherry punch flavors,
backed by strawberry leaf bitterness for balance. (450 cases, 13.04% alc.) Award: Northwest Wine Summit
(gold).
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2016 Gewürztraminer-Schönburger, Golden Mile Bench
Each year, Walter Gehringer makes it almost impossible for any judging panel to deny this wine, choosing to
combine the already-aromatic Gewürztraminer with this German grape that’s parentage is tied to Black Muscat,
Chasselas and Pinot Noir. Lychee, rosewater and spiced caramel apple notes are made complex with mouthcoating
cantaloupe and a lasting tightness from lemon zest. (653 cases, 11.7% alc.) Awards: Los Angeles
International Wine Competition (gold), Indy International Wine Competition (gold), Cascadia International Wine
Competition (gold), Northwest Wine Summit (gold).
2017 Awards
2017 British Columbia Wine Awards
2015 Riesling Icewine - Gold
2016 Sauvignon Blanc -Silver
2016 Auxerrois - Silver
2016 Ehrenfelser - Silver
2016 Optimum Pinot Gris - Bronze
18th Annual Platinum Wine Press Northwest Invitational Wine Competition
2016 Ehrenfelser - Platinum
2016 Sauvignon Blanc - Platinum
2016 Gewürztraminer-Schönburger - Platinum
2016 Dry Riesling - Platinum
2016 Rosé Cabernet Franc - Platinum
2015 Cabernet Franc Icewine - Platinum
2016 Desert Sun - Double Gold
2015 Riesling Icewine- Double Gold
2016 Classic Riesling - Double Gold
2016 Auxerrois - Double Gold
2016 Optimum Pinot Gris - Double Gold
2016 Private Reserve Pinot Gris - Double Gold
Northwest Wine Summit 2017
2016 Classic Riesling - Gold
2016 Sauvignon Blanc - Gold
2016 Gewürztraminer-Schönburger - Gold
2016 Auxerrois - Gold
2016 Dry Riesling - Gold
2016 Rosé Cabernet Franc - Gold
2015 Cabernet Franc Icewine - Gold
2015 Riesling Icewine- Gold
2016 Desert Sun - Silver
2016 - Unoaked Chardonnay - Silver
2016 Ehrenfelser - Silver
2016 Optimum Pinot Gris - Silver
2015 Merlot - Bronze
Indy International Wine Competition
2016 Gewürztraminer-Schönburger - Best of Class, Gold
2016 Auxerrois - Gold
2016 Ehrenfelser - Gold
2016 Optimum Pinot Gris - Gold
2016 Private Reserve Pinot Gris - Gold
2016 Classic Riesling - Gold
2016 Desert Sun - Silver
2016 Rosé Cabernet Franc - Silver
2016 Cabernet-Merlot - Silver
2016 Unoaked Chardonnay - Silver
2016 Private Reserve Pinot Noir - Silver
2016 Optimum Pinot Noir - Silver
2016 Private Reserve Dry Riesling - Silver
2016 Sauvignon Blanc - Silver
2015 Merlot - Bronze
All Canadian Wine Championships
2015 Riesling Ice Wine - Double Gold, Best Dessert Wine of the Year
2016 Unoaked Chardonnay - Silver
2016 Classic Riesling - Silver
2016 Sauvignon Blanc - Silver
2016 Rosé Cabernet Franc - Silver
Los Angeles International Wine Awards
2016 Dry Riesling (95 Points) - Gold
2016 Private Reserve Pinot Gris (94 Points) - Gold
2016 Gewürztraminer-Schönburger (91 Points) - Gold
2016 Ehrenfelser (90 Points) - Gold
2016 Auxerrois - Silver
2016 Sauvignon Blanc - Silver
2016 Classic Riesling - Silver
2015 Cabernet Franc Icewine - Silver
2016 Rosé Cabernet Franc - Silver
2016 Desert Sun - Bronze
2016 Unoaked Chardonnay - Bronze
Okanagan Spring Wine Festival
2016 Sauvignon Blanc - Best of the Varietal
2016 Ehrenfelser - Gold
2016 Unoaked Chardonnay - Silver
5th Annual Cascadia Wine Competition
2016 Auxerrois - Double Gold
2016 Rosé Cabernet Franc - Double Gold
2016 Sauvignon Blanc - Double Gold
2016 Gewürztraminer-Schönburger - Double Gold
2016 Private Reserve Pinot Gris - Gold
2016 Private Reserve Dry Riesling - Gold
2016 Classic Riesling - Gold
2016 Ehrenfelser - Silver
2016 Optimum Pinot Gris - Silver
2016 Desert Sun - Silver
2016 Unoaked Chardonnay - Bronze
Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition
2016 Desert Sun [White blend] - Best White Blend
2016 Private Reserve Pinot Noir - Silver
2016 Rosé Cabernet Franc - Silver
2016 Sauvignon Blanc - Silver
2016 Gewürztraminer- Schönburger - Silver
2016 Auxerrois - Silver
2016 Private Reserve Pinot Gris - Silver
2016 Classic Riesling - Silver
2016 -Private Reserve Dry Riesling - Bronze