This year’s spring tasting session marked the 24th edition of Mundus Vini & my second time as a wine judge at this prestigious wine competition which was held from 19th until 24th Feb in the charming town of Neustadt in Germany.
In total there were 7182 submitted samples from 156 wine growing regions being judged by 261 wine experts from 50 countries around the globe during the six days at the Saalbau in Neustadt, the Pfalz wine region. The medals awarded were 37 grand golds, 1487 golds & 1358 silvers.
Macedonian wineries have submitted 35 samples and won an impressive 20 medals: one grand gold (Best in Show) for Dalvina Winery for their Hermes Vranec 2015 , 14 golds: Chateau Kamnik Cuvee de Prestige 2016, Bovin A’gupka Vranec 2012, Bovin Alexandar 2017, Domaine Lepovo Rose 2018, Dalvina Dioniz Merlot 2016, Dalvina Dioniz Vranec 2016, Dalvina Hermes Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Dalvina Hermez Merlot 2015, Stobi Verdot Reserve 2015, Stobi Vranec Veritas Reserva 2015, Tikves Barovo White 2018, Tikves Special Selection Vranec 2017, Tikves Alexandria Cuvee Red 2017, Tikves Bela Voda Red 2016, and 15 silver medals: Chateau Kamnik Merlot Single Vineyard 2015, Domaine Lepovo Chardonnay 2018, Dalvina Dioniz Syrah 2016, Tikves Barovo Red 2016 & Tikves Special Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2018.
Results available here https://www.meininger.de/en/search/macedonia
The impeccable organization of this wine competition by the Meininger family & their team and the quality of the wine judges add to the growing reputation of Mundus Vini. Gain for the wine trade is that these medals help producers confirm the quality of their wines & the gain for the wine tasters is that they get an insight into the new vintages.
