Press release on the international results
Sensory standards lose importance - observations on climate and craft - list of top scores
Frasdorf, May 2023 - "We can say goodbye to old standards" is how a member of the interdisciplinary PAR® Master Jury commented on the spring tasting of ORGANIC WINE AWARD INTERNATIONAL - and the words describe quite aptly what the ranking expresses in numbers and sensory data. Thus, among the submitted 371 organic wines from 15 countries, there are prime examples of the craft. They show how outstanding wines can be produced even under changed conditions, as soon as oenological standards are put aside. The overall winner with 99 points belongs to this group. 2021 Vino d'Oro N.1 of La Villa Mergo in the Italian Marche. The complete ranking with all sensory profiles is available at winesystem.com/organic-wine-award. In order to maximise the value for all participants, WINE SYSTEM Quality Assurance offers a free debriefing of the individual results for each tasting.
Innovation and flexibility are key
Due to the many disciplines represented - from oenology and viticulture to viticulture and the trade - in the course of an award the PAR® jury gains profound insights into what drives the industry. The top issue is and remains how to deal with changing climatic conditions. Depending on the climate zone, they result in changed acidity levels, rising alcohol contents and altered microbiology, to name but a few. Those who stick to classic aroma profiles and traditional methods in the vineyard and cellars have to dig deeper and deeper into their bag of tricks - with the corresponding sensory effects. The ranking also impressively shows what can be achieved through innovation. One example is the 2021 ORANGE elemental green from Wachter winery in Austria. It shows that Grüner Veltliner can also do differently, thanks to selection during harvest, maceration time and minimalism in the cellar. This earned it 96 points and Grand Gold.
WINE SYSTEM quality taster, winemaker and vine breeder Alexander Morandell: "We saw a lot of well-applied know-how in this tasting - and a lot of untapped potential. This is precisely the strength of a PAR® evaluation: It is a compass for this potential, which is waiting to be used - by the producers themselves or perhaps even with the help of a consultant. The changed temperatures and rainfall should not be underestimated in their effects on vines and grapes. Seeking advice can provide the decisive impetus for a new, successful direction.
Top Ratings for Each Category
White wine:
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2021 Vino d ́Oro N.1 from La Villa Mergo in Marche, Italy, with 99 points and Grand Gold
Red wine:
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2021 Crudo Nero d'Avola Cabernet Sauvignon from Mare Magnum Winery, Italy, with 98 points and Grand Gold
Sparkling wine:
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2016 Cuvée n° 2 Metodo Classico Oltrepò Pavese DOCG Extra Brut from Fattoria La Vialla in Tuscany, Italy, with 97 points and Grand Gold
Dessert wine:
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2018 Vin Santo del Chianti DOC from Fattoria La Vialla in Tuscany, Italy, with 96 points and Grand Gold
Other Grand Gold organic wines in the 2023 Spring Tasting come from Hungary, Spain, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
The top placements in the other categories
Liqueur wine:
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2016 Cabernet forte from Vin-du-Jura, Switzerland, with 95 points and gold
Rosé wine:
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2022 Pinot Noir Rosé Nahe from the Forster Winery on the Nahe, Germany, with 93 points and Gold
Free debriefing of individual results
In order to increase the benefit for all participants, WINE SYSTEM Quality Assurance offers a free debriefing of the individual results for each tasting. Registration at awards@winesystem.de.
Note to editors: Representatives of the press are cordially invited to have the scoring of their wine of choice from the tasting explained to them. A sample wine can be sent and an appointment arranged on request at awards@winesystem.de.
Since 1999, WINE SYSTEM - Trust your Senses has stood for expert quality testing and Wine Awards, as well as for specialist sensory training and consultancy for wineries. With the pursuit of quality, appreciation and respect for people and craftsmanship serve as the most important guiding star in all three business areas. Against this background, the company, as a competence centre for wine and sensory analysis, has co-developed the globally recognised PAR® testing scheme, which helps the PAR® Certified Master Jury in the WINE SYSTEM tastings to make valid, detailed and comprehensible assessments. Year after year, more and more winegrowers use the informative tasting data to further develop the quality of their wines.
WINE SYSTEM - Trust your Senses has been under the management of Brigitte Wüstinger and Martin Darting since 2019 and has been organising renowned wine quality competitions for many years - including the ORGANIC WINE AWARD INTERNATIONAL, the WINE AWARD INTERNATIONAL and the PIWI WINE AWARD INTERNATIONAL. www.winesystem.de
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