Specialties were awarded to wineries in Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul and São Paulo.
After winning 64 awards at international competitions held in Spain, France and Hungary, wine-producing Brazil stood out at the 40th International Wine Challenge (IWC) held in London on April 28 and 29, with 51 awards, including six. Silver medals, 13 bronze and 32 medals of honour. The recognition went to 16 wineries located in the states of Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul and São Paulo, showing that the quality of national production is spread over many Brazilian territories.
Of the total awards achieved, Brazil won 27 awards for wines and 24 awards for sparkling wines. According to Diego Mendes, IWC ambassador in Brazil, the competition brought together 10,000 models from 38 countries. “The International Wine Challenge is one of the most rigorous, impartial and influential wine competitions in the world. The taster panels have an odd number of participants and the process is carried out in two stages, which makes the evaluation even more rigorous,” explains Mendes.
According to him, the IWC completes 40 editions of which Brazil has participated uninterruptedly in the last 16 editions. “This year, Brazil scored 84% in the number of wines that recorded its best result, which clearly shows the quality gain and reaffirms itself as the best wine producer on the international scene”, it concludes.
Awards
Silver medal
Garibaldi Sparkling Prosecco – Cooperative Vinicola Garibaldi
Heloisa – Maria Maria
Casa Valduca Premium Extra Brut Sparkling Wine – Casa Valduca Vinhos Finos
Casa Valduca 130 Sparkling Blanc de Noir – Casa Valduca Fine Wines
Casa Valduca 130 Brut Sparkling Wine – Casa Valduca Vinhos Finos
Dolce For Niente Chenin Blanc 2023 in Sacramentos – Sacramentos Vinifer
Bronze medal
Aurora Reserva Merlot 2021 – Cooperative Vinicola Aurora
Essenza Mandigir Alvarino 2023 – Essenza Space
Garibaldi Acortes Extra Brut Sparkling Wine – Cooperative Vinicola Garibaldi
Garibaldi Sparkling Moscatel Rose – Cooperative Vinicola Garibaldi
Kos Maestria Chardonnay 2022 – Kos Winery
Góes Philosophia Cabernet Franc Winter Harvest 2021 – Vinícola Góes
Helena 2022 – Maria Maria
Jolimont Merlot Reserve 2021 – Vitivinicola Jolimont
Jolimont Dunnet 2022 – Jolimont Winery
Jolimont Dunnet Reserve 2021 – Vitivinicola Jolimont
Salton Sparkling Prosecco – Salton Winery
Salton Oro Sparkling Brut – Salton Winery
Salton Oro Extra Brut Sparkling Wine – Salton Winery
Honorable mention
Amity Sparkling Cuvee Rose Brut – Amity Sparkling Wines and Wines
Amitié Pinot Noir 2020 – Amitié sparkling wines and wines
Aurora Sparkling Extra Brut DO. Pinto Bandeira – Aurora Winery Cooperative
Aurora Millesime 2019 – Aurora Winery Cooperative
Aurora Procedências Rosé Brut Sparkling Wine – Cooperativa Vinícola Aurora
Barbara Heliodora Alvarenga 202 – Barbara Heliodora Winery
Barbara Heliodora Gran Reserva 2021 – Barbara Heliodora Winery
Bueno Pinot Noir Reserva 2022 – Bueno Wines
Caetano Vicentino Gran Reserva Malbec 2022 – Caetano Vicentino Vinhas & Vinhos
Caetano Vicentino Ícone Blend 2022 – Caetano Vicentino Vinhas & Vinhos
Casa Soncini Gran Syrah 2021 – Casa Soncini Winery
Casa Soncini Sauvignon Blanc 2022 – Casa Soncini Winery
Cazemiro Tannat 2015 – Arbugeri Winery
Essenza Mantikir Extra Brut Rosé – Espaço Essenza
Essenza Shiraz Rosé 2023 – Espazo Essenza
Garibaldi Sparkling Wine VG Nature Blanc de Blanc – Cooperative Vinicola Garibaldi
Jolimont Arinarnoa Querências do Sul 2021 – Vitivinícola Jolimont
Jolimont Cave 2022 – Jolimont Winery
Jolimont Chardonnay Reserve 2022 – Vitivinicola Jolimont
Jolimont Sparkling Moscatel 2023 – Vitivinicola Jolimont
Jolimont Sparkling Wine Trebbiano Sir Lie 2022 – Vittivinicola Jolimont
Jolimont Intendente 2015 – Vitivinicola Jolimont
Jolimont Marselan Querências do Sul 2021 – Vitivinícola Jolimont
Jolimont Moro Calcado 2022 – Vitivinicola Jolimont
Jolimont Pinot Noir 2021 – Jolimont Winery
Mayo's Sparkling White Moscatel – Vincola Basso
Monte Paschoal Extra Brut White Sparkling Wine – Vinícola Basso
Monte Paschoal Sparkling Moscatel Rosé – Vinícola Basso
Salton Brut Rose Sparkling Wine – Salton Winery
Salton Brut Sparkling Wine – Salton Winery
Salton Sparkling Prosecco Rose – Salton Winery
Salton Oro Sparkling Brut Rosé – Salton Winery
