Brazil Wine Challenge has 14 participating countries; Brazil wins 240 medals

The 12th edition of the competition Brazil Wine Challenge from the Brazilian Enology Association (ABE), one of the most important in South America, awarded 11 countries and 34 wineries in Bento Gonçalves, in Rio Grande do Sul. The Brazil was the country with the most medals totaling 240 — it is common for the host country of the event to be the biggest winner due to the number of samples entered.

With 1,037 samples from 14 countries, such as Germany, the United States, and New Zealand, around 30% were among the most important categories of the award. With five countries in the ranking, Germany won first place in the Gran Ouro the most relevant of the award, and Brazil came in second. Check out the list below.

“We had samples with a Gold Medal score that were left out due to the 30% cut, which proves the quality of the wines and sparkling wines evaluated in this edition”, said winemaker Ricardo Morari, president of ABE and of the 12th Brazil Wine Challenge.

Non-traditional Brazilian producing regions are among this year’s highlights. “Of the 240 medals won by Brazil, wineries from ten states were honored. This is a source of pride for a country that has been advancing with new producing regions, showing the world its diversity, quality and discoveries in new terroirs,” he points out.

According to the rules of the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV), the tasters, divided into nine juries, evaluated 5,400 glasses over the three days of tasting, analyzing the sight, smell and taste of each wine.

This edition of the Brazil Wine Challenge also recorded the greater number of women among the evaluators, totaling 20.

See list of winners in the Gran Ouro category

Germany

1. Ortega Trockenbeerenauslese 2023 – Gebrüder Anselmann

Brazil

2. Antonio Dias 3T – Antonio Dias Fine Wines (Three Palmeiras – RS)

3. Berkano Chardonnay Barricas 2023 – Berkano Premium Wines (Bento Gonçalves – RS)

4. Casa Geraldo Winter Harvest Gran Reserva Syrah 2019 – Casa Geraldo (Andradas – MG)

5. Casa Valduga Terroir Chardonnay 2023 – Casa Valduga Fine Wines (Vineyards Valley – Bento Gonçalves – RS)

6. Chandon Excellence Brut 2013 – Chandon Brasil (Garibaldi – RS)

7. Ercoara Manás Syrah 2021 – Ercoara Lamb and Wine (Cristalina – GO)

8. LA Cave Chardonnay 2022 – Luiz Argenta Fine Wines (Altos Montes – Flores da Cunha – RS)

9. Pedras da Quinta Rare Blend Tannat – Pedras da Quinta Authorial Wines (Encruzilhada do Sul – RS)

10. Pizzato Traditional Brut Sparkling Wine DOVV 2022 – Pizzato Vineyards and Wines (Vale dos Vinhedos – Bento Gonçalves – RS)

11. Arbugeri Palmeiras Liqueur 150 Years – Arbugeri Winery (Caxias do Sul – RS)

12. Arteviva Special Camila Malbec 2021 – Arte Viva Winery (Stone Paths – Bento Gonçalves – RS)

13. Zanotto Reserva Merlot 2020 – Campestre Winery (Campos de Cima da Serra – Vacaria – RS)

14. Casa Soncini Gran Syrah 2021 – Casa Soncini Winery (Itaí – SP)

15. Don Guerino Traços Red Blend 2021 – Don Guerino Winery (Alto Feliz – RS)

16. Casa Perini Vintage Barriqué Sparkling Wine Brut 2022 – Casa Perini (Farroupilha – RS)

17. Valmarino Double Terroir Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 – Valmarino Winery (Altos de Pinto Bandeira – RS)

Chile

18. Secano 2020 – Invina – Chile

19. Pailimo Red Blend Limited Ion 2020 – Viña Marchigue – Chile

20. Panul Escarlata Red Blend Limited Edition 2020 – Viña Marchigue – Chile

21. Simis Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 – Vinícola Góes – Chile

22. Simis Reserva Carménère 2019 – Góes Winery – Chile

Portugal

23. Pegões Winery Merlot 2018 – Pegões Winery – Portugal

24. Pegões Winery Arinto 2023 – Pegões Winery – Portugal

25. Dona Ermelinda Reserva Red 2021 – Casa Ermelinda Freitas Wines – Portugal

Uruguay

26. Santa Laura Gran Reserva Tannat 2022 – Aurora Winery – Uruguay

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