{"id":20480,"date":"2023-07-19T16:43:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T16:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prnasia.com\/story\/archive\/4148602_AE48602_0"},"modified":"2023-07-19T16:43:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T16:43:00","slug":"international-wine-challenge-2023-names-wines-and-winemakers-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transmediavictoria.net.au\/?p=20480","title":{"rendered":"International Wine Challenge 2023 names wines and winemakers of the year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LONDON<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 20, 2023<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalwinechallenge.com\/trophy-results-2023.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">International Wine Challenge<\/a>,&nbsp;the world&#8217;s most influential, impartial, and rigorously judged global wine competition,&nbsp;has announced the highest scoring wines of its 2023 competition along with its five Winemakers of the Year.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgc0f7left\" dir=\"ltr\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2146166\/IWC_Emilien_Boutillat.jpg?p=medium600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgc0f7left\" title=\"Emilien Boutillat, Sparkling Winemaker of the Year 2023\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2146166\/IWC_Emilien_Boutillat.jpg?p=medium600\" alt=\"Emilien Boutillat, Sparkling Winemaker of the Year 2023\" align=\"middle\"><\/a> <br \/><span>Emilien Boutillat, Sparkling Winemaker of the Year 2023<\/span> <\/div>\n<p>Following a series of intensive blind tastings by an international panel of experts, wines from nine countries earnt themselves a spot on the coveted list, which is comprised of International Trophy winners (wines named the best example of that variety) as well as the competition&#8217;s five Champion wines (the ultimate accolade reserved for those wines deemed the absolute finest in their category).<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-location\">New Zealand&#8217;s<\/span> Natalie<\/b><b>&nbsp;Christensen named IWC&#8217;s<\/b><b>&nbsp;White Winemaker of the Year <\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp; <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Natalie Christensen<\/span>, <\/b>chief winemaker at<b> Yealands Wine Group, <\/b>has been awarded the prestigious title of <b>IWC White Winemaker of the Year<\/b>. Yealands Wine Group also won 12 medals as well as the<b>&nbsp;New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Trophy <\/b>for its <b>Yealands Estate Single Block S1 Sauvignon Blanc 2022<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp; Marlborough producer <b>Giesen Group<\/b>&nbsp;also shone, achieving 20 medals as well as the <b>International Syrah Trophy<\/b>&nbsp;for its <b>Giesen Single Vineyard Clayvin Syrah 2021.<\/b>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp; The <b>Organic Trophy<\/b> went to <span class=\"xn-person\">Greystone Wines<\/span> in Waipara for its <b>Greystone Chardonnay 2021<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-location\">Chile<\/span> claims Red Winemaker of the Year for the first time<\/b><\/p>\n<p>An impressive first came for <span class=\"xn-location\">Chile<\/span>, which claimed the <b>Red Winemaker of the Year <\/b>award.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp; This title went to <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Rafael Urrejola<\/span><\/b>, chief winemaker at <b>Vi\u00f1a Undurraga<\/b>. In total, the Maipo Valley winery claimed twelve medals as well as all three of the country&#8217;s regional trophies plus the <b>Chilean Red Trophy. <\/b>This&nbsp;went to its <b>T.H. <span class=\"xn-person\">Carignan Maule<\/span> 2021<\/b> which judges described as &#8220;Fruity with plums, bramble fruit, forest and mulberries.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>Argentinian Malbec named as world&#8217;s best <\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">Argentina&#8217;s<\/span> reputation for world-class Malbec was left in no doubt as the nation reclaimed the <b>International Malbec Trophy, <\/b>which it last won in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp; This title went to <b>Huentala Wines<\/b> for its &#8220;incredibly vibrant and intense&#8221; <b>Huentala Calizo Carmin Block 3 2020 <\/b>which also won the <b>Argentinian Red Trophy <\/b>and the<b> Mendoza Malbec Trophy. <\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp; Argentinian producer Bodega Argento won the <b>IWC Fairtrade Award<\/b> with<b> Artesano de Argento Organic Fairtrade Malbec 2021, <\/b>which judges described as &#8220;aromatic with rose petals and cooked fruit.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>IWC Co-Chair <span class=\"xn-person\">Helen McGinn<\/span><\/b>&nbsp;commented: &#8220;It&#8217;s wonderful to see the Red Winemaker of the Year go to a Chilean producer for the first time. Vi\u00f1a Undurraga had a spectacular year and beating all other nations to claim this prestigious title proves that Rafael&#8217;s exceptional talent can stand up to the expertise of Old World producers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>Wines judged &#8220;best in show&#8221; at the International Wine Challenge 2023:<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tbody readability=\"39.5\">\n<tr readability=\"10.5\">\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">France<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"5\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Rare Champagne Mill\u00e9sime 2008<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"8\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>IWC Champion Sparkling Wine 2023 &#8211; Daniel Thibault Trophy<\/b>, Champagne Trophy, Vintage Classic Blend Champagne Trophy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr readability=\"13.5\">\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">France<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"5\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Edouard Delaunay Chambertin Grand Cru Rouge 2020<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"10\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>IWC Champion Red Wine 2023<\/b>, International Pinot Noir Trophy, French Red Trophy, Chambertin Trophy, Burgundy Red Trophy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr readability=\"9\">\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">France<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"5\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Michel Tissot &amp; Fils Ch\u00e2teau-Chalon Vin Jaune 2015<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"7\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>IWC Champion White Wine 2023<\/b>, French White Trophy, Jura White Trophy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr readability=\"7.5\">\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Germany<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"5\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Weingut Hans Wirsching Iph\u00f6fer Julius-Echter-Berg Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese 2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"6\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>IWC Champion Sweet Wine 2023 &#8211; Alois Kracher Trophy<\/b>, German Sweet Trophy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr readability=\"9\">\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Spain<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"5\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Bodegas&nbsp;Fernando De Castilla Oloroso Singular<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"7\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>IWC Champion Fortified Wine 2023 &#8211; Manuel Lozano Trophy<\/b>, Sherry Trophy, Oloroso Trophy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr readability=\"9\">\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Argentina<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"5\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Huentala Calizo Carmin Block 3 2020<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"7\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>International Malbec Trophy<\/b>, Argentinian Red Trophy, Mendoza Malbec Trophy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr readability=\"7.5\">\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Australia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"5\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Paragon Wine Estates Riddoch The Pastoralist Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"6\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>International Cabernet Sauvignon Trophy<\/b>, Australian Cabernet Sauvignon Trophy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr readability=\"9\">\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Austria<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"5\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Winzer Krems Eg Kremser Kreuzberg Riesling Kremstal Dac Reserve 2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"7\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>International Riesling Trophy<\/b>, Austrian White Trophy, Austrian Riesling Trophy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr readability=\"7.5\">\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Austria<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"5\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Weingut Schneeberger Sauvignon Blanc Kittenberg S\u00fcdsteiermark 2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"6\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>International Sauvignon Blanc Trophy<\/b>, Austrian Sauvignon Blanc Trophy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr readability=\"9\">\n<td class=\"prnpr2 prnpl2 prnvab prnsbtb1 prnrbrb1 prnsbbb1 prnsblb1\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">New Zealand<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"5\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Giesen Single Vineyard Clayvin Syrah 2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"7\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>International Syrah Trophy<\/b>, New Zealand Red Trophy, New Zealand Syrah Trophy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr readability=\"10.5\">\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">New Zealand <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"6\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Greystone Wines, Greystone Chardonnay 2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"7\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>Organic Trophy, <\/b>New Zealand White Trophy,&nbsp;New Zealand Chardonnay Trophy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr readability=\"9\">\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">South Africa<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"5\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Paul Cluver Seven Flags Chardonnay 2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"7\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>Sustainable Trophy,<\/b> International Chardonnay Trophy, South African White Trophy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr readability=\"7.5\">\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">England <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"5\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Lympstone Manor Estate Triassic Pinot Noir 2020<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"6\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>Best Wine in First Year of Production,<\/b> English Red Trophy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p><b>IWC Winemakers of the Year 2023: <\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tbody readability=\"12.5\">\n<tr readability=\"7.5\">\n<td class=\"prnpr2 prnpl2 prnvab prncbts prnbrbrs prnbbbs prnbsbls\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">France<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"5\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Sparkling Winemaker of the Year <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"6\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Emilien Boutillat, Rare Champagne<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr readability=\"7.5\">\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Chile<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"5\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Red Winemaker of the Year <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"6\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Rafael Urrejola, Vi\u00f1a Undurraga<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr readability=\"7.5\">\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">New Zealand<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"5\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">White Winemaker of the Year <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"6\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Natalie Christensen, Yealands Wine Group <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr readability=\"7.5\">\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Austria<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"5\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Sweet Winemaker of the Year <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"6\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Hans Tschida, Angerhof Tschida<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr readability=\"7.5\">\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Spain<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"5\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Fortified Winemaker of the Year <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" readability=\"6\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Marcos Alguacil, Bodegas Osborne<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>The full list of Trophy and Champion award winners at the 2023 International Wine Challenge released on 4<sup>th<\/sup> July can be found <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalwinechallenge.com\/trophy-results-2023.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>NOTES TO EDITORS: <\/b><\/p>\n<p>In its 39<sup>th<\/sup> year, the International Wine Challenge is widely acknowledged as the world&#8217;s most rigorous, impartial, influential and global wine competition. The IWC assesses every wine &#8216;blind&#8217; and judges each for its faithfulness to style, region and vintage. Awards include medals (Gold, Silver, Bronze) and Commended awards. Trophies are awarded to the very best wines in each category. The International Wine Challenge is committed to helping consumers discover great wine, and the medals offer a trusted guarantee of quality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LONDON, July 20, 2023 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The&nbsp;International Wine Challenge,&nbsp;the world&#8217;s most influential, impartial, and rigorously judged global wine competition,&nbsp;has announced the highest scoring wines of its 2023 competition along with its five Winemakers of the Year. 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