This Red From Portugal Wins The Top Prize From A Panel Of Professional Tasters
The wines were judged by 90 wine tasters from around the world and a selection from Portugal was the overall winner, taking the Champion of Champions award.
The wine is Justino’s Madeira Terrantez 1978, Justino’s Madeira, which the organization describes as: “dense and concentrated, a wine over which to linger. Aromas of toffee, nuts, and baked apples lead to a beautifully captivating palate showing layers of spices right through to its long, rich, and elegant finish.”
A second Portugal wine, Bulas Vintage Port 2017, Bulas Family Estates, won the Champion Fortified title. In all, four wines from that country made the top 30 list. That’s the same number as wines from Australia, which has been making a big push to produce quality wines. It seems to be working, according to the International Wine Challenge tasters.
Italy and Spain each had three of its country’s wines to make the list. France had two, including its Taittinger champagne, Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc des Blancs Brut 2008, winning the Champion Sparkling category.
Now in its 37th year, the International Wine Challenge is regarded among wine experts as the world’s most rigorous, impartial and influential wine competition. It assesses every wine ‘blind’ 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 displayed on winning bottles offer a trusted guarantee of quality.
“What sets the International Wine Challenge apart from any other global wine competition is the overtly democratic way in which the wines are judged,” Co-chair Helen McGinn said. “We pride ourselves in having expert judges from all areas of the industry who taste the wines, giving each wine the very best chance to be judged as fairly as possible.”
Here is a the complete list of the International Wine Challenge’s 30 best wines for 2020.
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Portugal |
Justino’s Madeira Terrantez 1978, Justino’s Madeira |
Champion of Champions |
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Australia |
Tolpuddle Vineyard Chardonnay 2018, Tolpuddle Vineyard |
Champion White |
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France |
Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc des Blancs Brut 2008, Champagne Taittinger |
Champion Sparkling |
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Georgia |
Saperavi 2018, Tbilvino |
Champion Red |
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Hungary |
Royal Tokaji 6 Puttonyos Aszú 2016, Royal Tokaji Borászati |
Champion Sweet |
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Portugal |
Bulas Vintage Port 2017, Bulas Family Estates |
Champion Fortified |
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Argentina |
Apelación de Origen Paraje Altamira 2018, Terrazas de los Andes |
Argentinian Red Trophy |
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Australia |
Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, St Hugo |
Australian Red Trophy |
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Australia |
Morris Old Rare Liqueur Premium Topaque, Morris Wines |
Australian Fortified Trophy |
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Australia |
Lake Cooper Well Rhapsody Shiraz 2019, Lake Cooper Estate |
Australian Shiraz Trophy |
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Austria |
Ried Gottschelle 1ÖTW Erste Lage Kremstal Reserve Grüner Veltliner 2018, Petra Unger |
Austrian White Trophy |
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Austria |
Riesling Ried Zöbinger Heiligenstein 1ötw Kamptal 2019, Weingut Birgit Eichinger |
International Riesling Trophy |
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China |
Syrah 2017, Ningxia Helanshan Manor Wine China |
Chinese Red Trophy |
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England |
Classic Cuvée 2010, Nyetimber |
English Sparkling Trophy |
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France |
Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 2017, Edouard Delaunay |
French Red Trophy, International Pinot Noir Trophy |
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France |
Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2017, La Chablisienne |
French White Trophy |
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Germany |
Kirchenstück Hochheim Riesling Trocken GG 2019, Domdechant Werner´sches Weingut |
German White Trophy |
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Italy |
Balciana 2017, Sartarelli |
Italian White Trophy |
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Italy |
Vin Santo del Chianti Riserva Colmano 2000, Azienda Agricola Colmano di Piero Masi |
Italian Sweet Trophy |
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Italy |
Carminium 2016, Inama Azienda Agricola |
Italian Red Trophy |
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New Zealand |
Coal Pit Tiwha Pinot Noir 2018, Coal Pit Wine |
New Zealand Red Trophy, Sustainable Trophy |
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New Zealand |
Church Road Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2018, Church Road |
New Zealand White Trophy |
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New Zealand |
Church Road 1 Syrah 2017, Church Road |
International Syrah Trophy |
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Portugal |
Fonte do Ouro Encruzado 2019, Sociedade Agrícola Boas Quintas |
Portuguese White Trophy |
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Portugal |
Tyto Alba 2016, Companhia das Lezírias |
Portuguese Red Trophy |
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South Africa |
Boschendal Elgin Chardonnay 2018, Boschendal Wines |
South African White Trophy |
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South Africa |
Groot Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Groot Constantia Wine Estate |
International Sauvignon Blanc Trophy |
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Spain |
Legaris Moradillo de Roa 2016, Raventós Codorníu |
Spanish Red Trophy |
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Spain |
Granbazan Limousin 2017, Agro de Bazán |
Spanish White Trophy |
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Spain |
Lustau Oloroso V.O.R.S 30 Years, Emilio Lustau |
Sherry Trophy |
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