This event, which is organized by the Spanish Association of wine connoisseurs (Unión Española de Catadores), is the only one which is recognized by the International Organisation of Vines and Wines (OIV), and represents one of the most independent and most open competitions taking place at the moment, also due to the high professional qualification of the more than 80 wine experts which form the Jury, starting with Masters of Wine and Masters Sommelier, through recognized wine professionals, to experienced specialized journalists.

In this edition more than 1,500 Wine tastings were presented from around the world, which were tasted in the course of 4 days, where there was a particularly high level this year, since 13 Great Golden Bacchus have been awarded (2015, there were 4), and almost 200 Golden Bacchus (2015, there were 178).

Among the awarded we can highlight the Don Px Convento Selección 1931 (Great Golden Bacchus), a “related” wine of the Don PX Convento Selección 1946 (100 Parker points), very exclusive, and of which only a few units are still for sale.

With the Golden Bacchus were, among others, also awarded: Pétalos Del Bierzo 2014, Deutz Brut Classic, Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes 2014, Carmelo Rodero Crianza 2013, Pago De Los Capellanes Crianza 2012 or the Viña Pomal Crianza 2013.

We would like to congratulate all of them.

La entrada Bacchus Awards 2016 se publicó primero en Blog INVINIC.

From INVINIC we highly recommend not to miss the few remaining bottles available… we assure you it will be a great purchase.

La entrada San Vicente 2011, the 4th best wine in the world according to Wine Enthusiast se publicó primero en Blog INVINIC.

The AEPEV is an association of journalists, communication specialists, editors and writers of the wine industry and each year gives its awards recognizing the work of Spanish winemakers.

In this edition 786 brands have competed and after a two-round vote 153 wines and 36 spirits were distinguished.

The recognition for Ochoa Rosado de Lágrima is yet another in the long history of one of the most emblematic wines of Bodegas Ochoa.
As Adriana Ochoa, the winemaker of the winery, commented, one of the secrets to obtaining a high quality rosé lies in the saignée (from French bleeding), a very demanding procedure since 5kgs of grapes are needed to produce one bottle, but it certainly increases the quality of the wine.

From INVINIC we want to congratulate Bodegas Ochoa, and particularly Adriana and Javier, for bringing such exquisite wines, and encourage them to further develop their work with their characteristic passion.

La entrada Ochoa Rosado de Lágrima, the second best rosé in Spain se publicó primero en Blog INVINIC.

Only wines that are made of at least 60% Garnacha grapes were eligible to attend: normal wines, fortified wines, sparkling wines, liqueurs, sweet wines etc. Reviewed and evaluated were these by an expert team.

But not only the best Garnacha in the world were sought, in this event, it was mainly also to winemaking and the ageing of these wines, and the variety offered by this depending on the origin and manufacturer.

A list of winners, led by Spanish and French names, in the end it is a variety that originated in Aragon and Catalonia, and which has quickly spread across other Mediterranean areas.

GRAND GOLD MEDAL

• Baltasar Gracian Viñas Viejas 2011 de Bodegas San Alejandro D.O. Calatayud
• Castillo Rocio Garnacha 2012 de Vinnico Export D.O Carinena
• Chateau Les Pins Primage 2008 SCV-Vignobles Dom Brial de AOP Rivesaltes Grental
• Ètim Verema Tardana 2012 Agricola Falset-Marca D.O. Montsant
• Guilhem de Cabestany 2007 de SARL Terroirs Romans AOP Rivesaltes Tuile
• Pierrre D`Aspres 1994 de Les Vignobles du sud Roussillon AOP Rivesaltes Tuile Hors D`Age

The competition was first held in 2013, on the initiative of Roussillon (France), with the intention to highlight the value of the Garnacha. This grape variety is planted on more than 200,000 hectares of vineyards, and thus present on most vineyards in the world. Here is the complete list of winners of the competition, find yourself a wine made of Garnacha, and tell us your opinion.

La entrada The International Competition Garnachas World se publicó primero en Blog INVINIC.

The evaluation process involves more than 200 judges and brings together 75 Master of Wine, 13 Master Sommeliers and other highly regarded experts from different areas in the wine industry: traders, critics, writers and, of course, sommeliers.

To asure the transparency of the competition, each wine is blind tasted and competes directly with wines from the same region and price range.

These high standards make it truly a pleasure and an honour for the different wine makers to receive any kind of award in this competition. This year, as in previous editions, Spanish wines have had a prominent place, but we want to make a special mention to one of our most demanded wines: Ferrer Bobet Vinyes Velles 2010.

This excelent, quality wine from the DO Priorat, that we have mentioned on previous occasions both on grounds of quality and careful production, has received a Silver Medal and a Regional Thropy.

From INVINIC we would like to extend our most sincere congratulations to winemakers Raúl Bobet and Sergi Ferrer-Salat and encourage everyone to try this excellent wine.

La entrada Decanter Awards: Ferrer Bobet Vinyes Velles 2010 se publicó primero en Blog INVINIC.

We would also like to congratulate them for this award at the IWSC, considered the Oscar award of the spirits world.

Brecon Special Reserve is a five distillations gin coming from a distillery located at Brecon Beacons National Park. Only aromatic herbs and a distillation coming 100% from grape grains are used in the elaboration process. This distillation is mixed with 10 botanicals- juniper, orange peel and lemon, cinnamon, licorice, angelica root, orris root, coriander and cinnamon bark- and ground water coming from the natural park.

La entrada Brecon Gin Gold Medal at Iwsc 2011 se publicó primero en Blog INVINIC.