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FrenchChilean winemakers demonstrated their star quality at the 30th annual International Wine Challenge picking up a total of 17 Gold medals, 104 Silver and 192 Bronze medals.
The judges were wowed by the quality of the Chilean red wines with Gold medals being awarded to various styles including Malbec and Syrah. However the real talking point was the 4 Gold standard Pinot Noirs.
The full press release and high resolution images can be downloaded below. To see the full results, please go to //www.internationalwinechallenge.com/
Quotation
Charles Metcalfe, Co-Chairman of the IWC, says:
“This year’s Gold medal winning Pinot Noirs from Chile were a real highlight of the competition. They are world class and show a coming of age for this variety in Chile. These wines have been tasted against thousands of contenders so it is a tremendous achievement that will catapult their product to an international audience.”
About International Wine Challenge
Visit the IWC website for the full list of winners www.internationalwinechallenge.com
The judges were wowed by the quality of the Chilean red wines with Gold medals being awarded to various styles including Malbec and Syrah. However the real talking point was the 4 Gold standard Pinot Noirs.
- Winemakers Viña Cono Sur S.A produced two Gold medal winning Pinot Noirs. Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition and Ocio Pinot Noir
- Eq Pinot Noir from Matetic Vineyards and Single Vineyard Pinot Noir Cahuil for Leyda completed the golden foursome, all coming from the 2011 vintage
- Concha y Toro SA picked up a solo white wine Gold medal with their 2012 Terrunyo Riesling
- The 30th International Wine Challenge awarded 514 Gold medals this year, making it a record for quality with wines•Entries were received from all over the world including Peru, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Lebanon and Thailand
The full press release and high resolution images can be downloaded below. To see the full results, please go to //www.internationalwinechallenge.com/
Quotation
Charles Metcalfe, Co-Chairman of the IWC, says:
“This year’s Gold medal winning Pinot Noirs from Chile were a real highlight of the competition. They are world class and show a coming of age for this variety in Chile. These wines have been tasted against thousands of contenders so it is a tremendous achievement that will catapult their product to an international audience.”
About International Wine Challenge
- In its 30th year, the International Wine Challenge is accepted as the world’s finest and most meticulously judged competition. The IWC assesses every wine ‘blind’ and judges each for its faithfulness to style, region and vintage. Each medal winning wine is tasted on at least three separate occasions by a minimum of 10 different judges. Awards include medals (Gold, Silver, Bronze) and Commended awards. The IWC is committed to helping consumers discover great wine, and the medals are displayed on winning bottles offer a trusted guarantee of quality.
Visit the IWC website for the full list of winners www.internationalwinechallenge.com
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