The topics: Quality leaps for PIWIs, success factors in dealing with the climate and the double value of a WINE SYSTEM ranking
Frasdorf, May 2024 -
With the spring editions of the ORGANIC and PIWI WINE AWARDS, the WINE SYSTEM jury had two international tastings on the table. And just like in fall 23, dealing with climate change was one of the main sensory topics. After all, the climate is causing ongoing stress for the organic and PIWI scene too. And there are more and more winemakers who are adapting to this with creativity and expertise. Many of the participants use the PAR® sheets of the WINE SYSTEM Awards, which, with 28 parameters, allow valid conclusions to be drawn about the relevant adjustments in vineyards and cellars. The winemakers at Italian producer Mare Magnum, for example, are celebrating great success with this sensitive approach. With their modern, artisanal style, they have won three Grand Gold awards in the organic red wine category. And the PIWI rankings also demonstrate in many cases that quality management and stylistic flexibility do pay off. Best example: The Vejby Vingård winery in the Swedish region of Skane, which has achieved Grand Gold three times with its outstanding Qvevris. The detailed rankings with all sensory profiles are available at winesystem.com/organic-wine-award and winesystem.de/piwi-wine-award.
Quality leaps among PIWIs
While PIWI winegrowers, in addition to climate stress, have to deal with vines whose individual requirements the wine world is still learning a lot about, they in particular seem to benefit from the long-term evaluation of their wine qualities. This is evident at least from the results of the participants who have been sending their PIWIs to the WINE SYSTEM Awards for years. In 2024, the German PIWI pioneers from Weingut Höfflin in Baden and Weinhof Winter in the Saale-Unstrut region can celebrate Grand Gold. And newcomers to WINE-SYSTEM also show that expertise with PIWIs is growing in the industry. These include the VinVentum wine manufactory in South Tyrol and Glöckner winery on the Nahe river in Germany.
Sensory expertise: the double value of WINE SYSTEM's rankings
Word has got around in the industry that PAR® evaluations are much more than just a marketing tool. The insights gained from the detailed sensory data sheets are increasingly being used for quality management, as indicated by the growing demand for the free de-briefings with the PAR® Master Jury. In addition to adjustments in the vineyard - for example in terms of leaf management, humus input and biodiversity - vinification measures that have a positive effect on quality can also be seen in the current tasting. These include altered maceration times, reduction of sulphur additions, combination of wood and steel ageing and creative cuvées. All of this changes the style and counteracts the effects of climate change - with new, sometimes sensational results.
The top scores per award and category
ORGANIC WINE AWARD INTERNATIONAL - SPRING 2024
White wine:
- 2023 Auxerrois from the Klenert winery in Baden, GER - 98 points, Grand Gold
Red wine:
- 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Shiraz by Sophie Germanier Wines in the Coastal Region, SA - 98 points, Grand Gold
- 2022 Cuvee M by Martin Stiftung in Zurich, CH - 98 points, Grand Gold
Qvevri:
- 2022 Artisan Qvevri Kraken Cuvée MMXXIVG by Vejby Vingård Winery, Skane, SE - 97 points, Grand Gold
- 2022 Artisan Qvevri Runt Egg Cuvée MMXXIVB by Vejby Vingård Winery, Skane, SE - 97 points, Grand Gold
- 2022 Artisan Qvevri Hermit Cuvée MMXXIVF by Vejby Vingård Winery, Skane, SE - 97 points, Grand Gold
Sparkling wine:
- 2023 VEGA MEDIEN BRUT ECOLOGICO by CAVAS MAREVIA in Valencia, ES - 97 points, Grand Gold
Rosé wine:
- 2023 LUST AUF ROSÉ by Weingut Rieger in Baden, GER - 96 points, Grand Gold
Dessert wine:
- 2023 Lebenslust by Biohof Familie Mayer in Traisental, AT - 95 points, Gold
Further Grand-Gold-Organics come from Italy, Austria and Turkey. Bett by points from Italy is the 2023 Sensale Nero D'Avola by SIBILIANA VINI, from Austria the 2019 CABERNET - Reserve by MERUM winery and from Turkey the 2023 MON RÊVE Viognier by LUCIEN ARKAS BAGLARI - each with 97 points.
PIWI WINE AWARD INTERNATIONAL - SPRING 2024
White wine:
- 2021 White wine Solaris, PIWI organic by VinVentum winery in South Tyrol, IT - 98 points, Grand Gold
- 2021 Souvignier gris Barillet - "Nebraer Venus" by Weinhof Winter, Saale-Unstrut, GER - 98 points, Grand Gold
- 2020 Souvignier Gris by Weingut Höfflin in Baden, GER - 98 points, Grand Gold
Red wine:
- 2022 STOICO - Merlot Khorus IGT by Weingut Venit, Friuli Venezia Giulia, IT - 95 points, Gold
- 2022 Rondo by Weingut Weinberg Dähn, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, DE - 95 points, Gold
Qvevri:
- 2022 Artisan Qvevri Runt Egg Cuvée MMXXIVB by Weingut Vejby Vingård, Skane, SE - 98 points, Grand Gold
Dessert wine:
- 2023 Solaris Auslese by Weingut Glöckner, Nahe, GER - 98 points, Grand Gold
Sparkling wine:
- 2022 2022 Parlantina by Weingut Venit, Friuli Venezia Giulia - 95 points, Gold
Rosé wine:
- 2023 L'instant Plaisir Rosé by Domaine Divernois, Drei-Seen-Land, CH - 93 points, Gold
The highest placed PIWI from Denmark is the RÖS Solaris Reserve 2022 by Dyrehøj Vingård with 95 points, from Kosovo the 2022 SOLARIS by LAKICEVIC WINERY with 90 points, from Austria the Muscaris 2023 by Weinhof Stefan Mally with 95 points, from Portugal the 2023 Defensor by Quinta da Plansel with 95 points and from Sweden the 2021 Ahus Solaris EQ as well as the Ahus Rosé 2023 - both by Ahus Vineyard with 92 points.
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