LA SECONDA EDIZIONE DEL CONCORSO VINI EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2010

Di
Roberto Gatti
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Ho partecipato alla seconda edizione del Concorso Excellence Awards 2010, che si svolta a Bucarest in Romania dal 25 al 30 di ottobre 2010, in qualit di Presidente di Giuria.  Commissari stranieri eravamo in 10 sui 20 partecipanti ed insieme allamico Fabio Pracchia di Slowfood eravamo gli unici italiani chiamati a partecipare. Un concorso che ha visto in lizza oltre 300 campioni provenienti dall Est europeo, che ci ha dato la misura del livello qualitativo dei vini romeni.


Personalmente devo dire di essere rimasto positivamente sorpreso dal livello qualitativo dei vini romeni, molto spesso con prezzi che non superano in loco i 5 euro. Approfondir in altro articolo, e con piu dovizia di particolari , quanto ho riscontrato nella mia settimana di permanenza a Bucarest e dintorni, segnalando i migliori vini degustati in sede di concorso e durante le visite ad aziende del territorio, con notizie molto interessanti da un  punto di vista anche commeciale e di investimenti in loco.


Buona lettura


Roberto Gatti


 


 


 


The Vinul.ro Excellence Awards, IInd Edition, 2010


 


Valentin Ceafalău


Cezar Ioan


 


The contest, in figures:


2010 The second year in which The Vinul.ro Excellence Awards take place


1.775 Scoring sheets used during the contest for sample evaluation


355 Wine in the contest, in both sections (retail and hotel-restaurant-catering market)


111 Number of medals awarded


95 Points was the minimum level for a Great Gold Medal


94,3 The number of points awarded to the best scoring wine (Italian Riesling Sirena Dunării 2000)


90 The minimum score for a Gold Medal


80 The minimum score for a Silver Medal


61 Number of Gold and Silver Medals Awarded for HoReCa wines


56 Number of wines that obtained scores worthy of Silver Medals, but failed to receive one, as a result of the limitation provided by the Contest Rules, saying that the maximum number of awarded samples should not be over one third of the total amount of samples


55 Number of Gold and Silver Medals for retail wines


23 Romanian and foreign wine tasting experts praticipating in the Jury


9 Total number of Gold Medals Awarded


7 Members of the Romanian Sommeliers Association who puored wine during the contest


6 Gold Medals for HoReCa wines


3 Gold Medals for retail wines


0 Number of Great Gold Medals


 


I. HoReCa Wines (Available in Hotels, Restaurants, Catering and specialized stores)


 


Gold Medals for white HoReCa wines:



  1. Riesling italian Sirena Dunării 2000, sweet, DOC-CIB Mehedinţi, produced by Vinarte

 


Gold Medals for red HoReCa wines:



  1. Enira 2006, dry (Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon / Shiraz / Petit Verdot), produced by Bessa Valley Winery (Bulgaria), importat de WineRo

  2. Drăgaică roşie 2008, dry (Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Shiraz / Pinot Noir), IG Dealurile Olteniei, produced by Crama Oprişor

  3. Fetească neagră Cocoşul 2009, dry, IG Viile Timişului, produced by Cramele Recaş

  4. Syrah Cocoşul 2009, dry, IG Viile Timişului, produced by Cramele Recaş

  5. Carmenere Errazuriz Max Reserva 2008, dry, produced by Vina Errazuriz (Chile), imported by Cramele Halewood

 


Silver Medals for white HoReCa wines:



  1. Marienfeld 2005, dry (Chardonnay / Sauvignon blanc), produced by Acorex Wine (Rep Moldova)

  2. Chardonnay Clos de Corten 2005, dry, produced by Acorex Wine (Rep Moldova)

  3. Rădăcini 2005, dry (Pinot grigio / Aligote / Sauvignon blanc), produced by Acorex Wine (Rep Moldova)

  4. Fetească regală Prince Ştirbey Genius Loci 2007, dry, IG Drăgăşani, produced by Agricola Ştirbey

  5. Budureasca Fumee Blanc 2009, dry (Sauvignon blanc / Fetească albă / Riesling italian), DOC-CT Dealu Mare, produced by Budureasca

  6. Chardonnay La Cetate Miracol 2009, dry, IG Dealurile Vrancei, produced by Crama Oprişor

  7. Şarbă Livia 2009, dry, DOC-CMD Coteşti, produced by Crama Grboiu

  8. Aligote Livia 2009, dry, DOC-CMD Coteşti, produced by Crama Grboiu

  9. Vitis Metamorphisis 2009, dry (Sauvignon blanc / Fetească albă), DOC-CMD Dealu Mare, produced by Cramele Halewood

  10. Chardonnay Theia 2009, dry, DOC-CMD Sebeş, produced by Cramele Halewood

  11. Single Vineyard Selection Sebeş Alba 2009, semi-dry (Sauvingon  blanc / Chardonnay), DOC Sebeş, produced by Cramele Halewood

  12. Solo Quinta 2009, dry (Fetească regală / Sauvignon blanc / Muscat Ottonel / Chardonnay / Merlot), DOC Recaş, produced by Cramele Recaş

  13. Chardonnay Sole 2009, dry, DOC Recaş, produced by Cramele Recaş

  14. Chardonnay Cocoşul 2009, dry, IG Viile Timişului, produced by Cramele Recaş

  15. Chardonnay Karizma 2009, dry, produced by Dragomir Winery Estate (Bulgaria)

  16. Fetească regală Ethic Wine 2009, dry, produced by Ecoterra

  17. Chardonnay Late Harvest 2006, dulce, DOC Murfatlar, produced by Murfatlar Romnia

  18. Muscat Ottonel Taina de Murfatlar 1990, dulce, DOC Murfatlar, produced by Murfatlar Romnia

  19. Chardonnay Nyakas 2009, dry, DOC Budajeno, produced by Nzakas Pince (Ungaria), imported by Crama Noastră

  20. Traminer Via de la Cruce 2000, dry, IG Dealurile Vrancei, produced by Ronivin

  21. Sauvignon blanc Fumee Castillo de Molina 2008, dry, produced by San Pedro Vineyard (Chile), importat de VinChile

  22. Sauvignon blanc Varius 2009, dry, IG Tirol, producător Senator Prodimpex

  23. Torrontes Trapiche Broquel 2009, dry, produced by Trapiche (Argentina), imported by Cramele Halewood

  24. Chateau Domenii Blanc 2009, dry (Sauvignon blanc / Fetească albă), DOC Dealu Mare, produced by Unicom Production

  25. Tămioasă Romnească Ambrosio 2006, dulce, DOC-CMD Huşi, produced by Vincon Vrancea

 


Silver Medals for red HoReCa wines (in alphabetical order, after the producer’s name)



  1. Merlot Prince Ştirbey Reserva 2007, dry, IG Drăgăşani, produced by Agricola Ştirbey

  2. Merlot Curtea Regală 2007, dry, DOC-CT Sarica Niculiţel, produced by Alcovin Măcin

  3. Cabernet by Enira 2008, dry, produced by Bessa Valley Winery, imported by WineRo

  4. Merlot Easy by Enira 2008, dry, produced by Bessa Valley Winery, imported by WineRo

  5. Enira Reserva 2006, dry (Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon / Shiraz / Petit Verdot), produced by Bessa Valley Winery, imported by WineRo

  6. Alma Tobia Tinto de Autor 2005, dry (Tempranillo / Garnacha), DOC Rioja, produced by Bodega Tobia, imported by Directa Marketing & Comunicare

  7. Oscar Tobia Reserva 2005, dry, DOC Rioja, produced by Bodega Tobia (Spania), imported by Directa Marketing & Comunicare

  8. Concha Y Toro Trio 2008, dry (Merlot / Carmenere / Cabernet Sauvignon), produced by Concha Y Toro (Chile), imported by Cramele Halewood

  9. Cabernet Sauvignon Cantus Primus 2007, dry, DOC-CMD Dealu Mare, produced by Cramele Halewood

  10. Cuvee Uberland 2008, dry (Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon), DOC Recaş, produced by Cramele Recaş

  11. Merlot Anima 2008, dry, DOC-CIB Dealu Mare, produced by Domeniile Săhăteni

  12. Fetească neagră Artisan 2007, dry, DOC-CT Dealu Mare, produced by Domeniile Săhăteni

  13. Merlot Domeniul Coroanei Segarcea 2007, dry, DOC Segarcea, produced by Domeniul Coroanei Segarcea

  14. Karizma Red 2008, dry (Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon / Shiraz), produced by Dragomir Winery Estate (Bulgaria)

  15. Zinfandel Rancho Zabaco 2007, dry, produced by Gallo Family, California (USA), imported by Heinrig Distribution

  16. Carmenere Castillo de Molina 2007, dry, produced by San Pedro Vineyard (Chile), imported by VinChile

  17. Cuvee Alexandru Terra Romana 2007, dry (Cabernet Sauvignon / Fetească neagră / Merlot), DOC Dealu Mare, produced by SERVE Ceptura

  18. Fetească neagră Terra Romana 2008, dry, DOC Dealu Mare, produced by SERVE Ceptura

  19. Cuvee Charlotte Terra Romana 2007, dry (Cabernet Sauvignon / Fetească neagră / Merlot), DOC Dealu Mare, produced by SERVE Ceptura

  20. Saperavi Teliani Valley 2007, dry, produced by Teliani Valley (Georgia), importat de Omprico Trade

  21. Saperavi Teliani Valley Mukuzani 2006, dry, produced by Teliani Valley, imported by Omprico Trade

  22. Malbec Trapiche Broquel 2008, dry, produced by Trapiche (Argentina), imported by Cramele Halewood

  23. Domain Ceptura Rouge 2007, dry (Fetească neagră / Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon), DOC Dealu Mare, produced by Unicom Production

  24. Merlot Prince Vlad 2003, dry, DOC Vnju Mare, produced by Vie-Vin Vnju Mare

  25. Merlot Prince Matei 2006, dry, DOC-CMD Dealu Mare, produced by Vinarte

  26. Pinot Noir Black Peak 2008, dry, DOC Oreviţa, produced by Vinterra

  27. Cabernet Sauvignon Domeniile Smbureşti 2009, dry, DOC-CMD Smbureşti, produced by Vitipomicola Smbureşti

  28. Pinot Noir Wine Princess 2006, dry, DOC Miniş, produced by Wine Princess

  29. Burgund Wine Princess 2006, dry, DOC Miniş, produced by Wine Princess

  30. Merlot Alira 2009, dry, IG Aliman, produced by WineRo

 


HoReCa wines obtaining silver medal scores, but  failed to obtain medals:


Except for the wines above, several samples obtained scores high enough to obtain a Silver Medal, but failed to do so because of the Regulation, which forbids more than one third of the total of samples being awarded:



  • Pinot grigio Lunga 2005 (Acorex Wine Rep Moldova);

  • Negru de Drăgăşani Prince Ştirbey 2008, Crmpoşie Prince Ştirbey 2009, Sauvignon blanc Prince Ştirbey Vitis Vetus 2009 (Agricola Ştirbey):

  • Aligote Curtea Regală 2009 (Alcovin Măcin);

  • Rose by Enira 2009 (Bessa Valley Winery Bulgaria);

  • Oscar Tobia Reserva Bianco 2005 (Bodega Tobia Spania);

  • Tămioasă romnească Origini 2009, Origini Reserve 2006, Tămioasă romnească Origini 2007 (Budureasca);

  • Cabernet Sauvignon La Cetate Miracol 2008, Merlot Caloian 2009, Rusalcă albă 2009, Fetească neagră Caloian 2008, Cabernet Sauvignon Caloian 2008 (Crama Oprişor);

  • Aligote Gramma 2009 (Casa Olteanu);

  • Sauvignon blanc Livia 2009, Fetească regală Livia 2008 (Crama Grboiu);

  • Pinot Noir Kronos 2009, Fetească neagră Principele R 2008, Merlot Vitis Metamorphosis 2009 (Cramele Halewood);

  • Fetească regală Sole 2009, Cabernet Sauvignon La Putere 2008, Sauvignon blanc Sole 2009 (Cramele Recaş);

  • Pinot Noir Anima 2007 (Domeniile Săhăteni);

  • Pitos 2008 (Dragomir Winery Estate Bulgaria);

  • Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County 2006 (Gallo Family USA);

  • Chardonnay Chablis Premiere Cru Fourchaumes 2007 (Laroche Franţa);

  • Shiraz M1 2008,  Rai de Murfatlar 2006 (Murfatlar);

  • Irsai Oliver Nyakas 2009 (Nyakas Pince Ungaria);

  • Shiraz Barossa 2008 (Peter Lehman Australia);

  • Senator Private Collection roşu 2008, Cabernet Sauvignon Varius 2006, Senator Private Collection alb 2008 (Senator Prodimpex);

  • Chardonnay Terra Romana 2009, Sauvignon blanc Terra Romana 2009 (SERVE Ceptura);

  • Merlot Ambrosio 2008, Tămioasă Romnească Ambrosio 2008 (Vincon Vrancea);

  • Syrah 2009, Cabernet Sauvingnon / Merlot 2009 (Viticola Corcova);

  • Cadarca Wine Princess 2006 (Wine Princess)

 


II.      Retail wines (Available on supermarket shelves)


Gold Medals for white retail wines: Not awarded


 


Gold Medals for rose retail wines:



  1. Cabernet Sauvignon Călăuza Rose 2009, semi-dry, IG Dealurile Olteniei, produced by Crama Oprişor

  2. Burgund Schwaben Wein Rose 2009, semi-sweet, IG Viile Timişului, produced by Cramele Recaş

  3. Wine Princess Rose 2009, dry, DOC-CMD Miniş, produced by Wine Princess

 


Gold Medals for red retail wines: Not awarded


 


Silver Medals for white retail wines:



  1. Fetească albă Budureasca 2007, dry, DOC-CMD Dealu Mare, produced by Budureasca

  2. Frncusă de Cotnari 2009, dry, DOC-CMD Cotnari, produced by Cotnari

  3. Sauvignon blanc Crama Ceptura, dry, DOC-CMD Dealu Mare, produced by Crama Ceptura

  4. Fetească regală Călăuza 2009, semi-dry, IG Dealurile Vrancei, produced by Crama Oprisor

  5. Val Duna Blanc de Roumanie 2008, semi-dry (Riesling / Sauvignon blanc / Fetească), IG Colinele Dobrogei, produced by Crama Oprisor

  6. Muscat Ottonel Val Duna 2008, semi-dry, IG Colinele Dobrogei, produced by Crama Oprisor

  7. Fetească regală Crama Telna 2008, dry, DOC-CMD Alba Iulia, produced by Crama Telna

  8. Fetească regală / Muscat Ottonel Schwaben Wein 2009, semi-sweet, IG Viile Timişului, produced by Cramele Recaş

  9. Muscat Ottonel V-Drinks 2009, semi-dry, IG Viile Timişului, produced by Cramele Recaş

  10. Fetească regală Schwaben Wein 2009, semi-dry, IG Viile Timişului, produced by Cramele Recaş

  11. Chardonnay V-Drinks 2009, dry, IG Viile Timisului, produced by Cramele Recas

  12. Fetească regală V-Drinks 2009, semi-dry, IG Viile Timisului, produced by Cramele Recas

  13. Fetească regală Castle Rock 2009, semi-dry, DOC Recas, produced by Cramele Recas

  14. Dry Muscat Domeniile Tohani 2008, dry, DOC-CMD Dealu Mare, produced by Domeniile Tohani

  15. Fetească regală Domeniile Tohani 2009, semi-dry, DOC-CMD Dealu Mare, produced by Domeniile Tohani

  16. Fetească albă Domeniul Coroanei Segarcea 2009, dry, DOC-CMD Segarcea, produced by Domeniul Coroanei Segarcea

  17. Fetească regală Halewood Special Reserve 2009, semi-dry, IG Dealurile Munteniei, produced by Cramele Halewood

  18. Sauvignon blanc Jidvei 2008, dry, DOC-CMD Jidvei, produced by Jidvei

  19. Tezaur Jidvei 2008, dry (Sauvignon blanc / Fetească regală), DOC-CMD Jidvei, produced by Jidvei

  20. Sauvignon blanc Premiat Jidvei 2008, semi-dry, DOC-CMD Jidvei, produced by Jidvei

  21. Gewurztraminer Jidvei 2007, semi-dry, DOC-CMD Jidvei, produced by Jidvei

  22. Tezaur Jidvei 2008, dry (Muscat Ottonel / Fetească regală), DOC/CMD Jidvei, produced by Jidvei

  23. Chardonnay 3 hectare 2008, dry, DOC-CMD Murfatlar, produced by Murfatlar

  24. Băbească Gri Monser 2008, dry, IG Dealurile Husiului, produced by Senator Prodimpex

  25. Tămioasă romnească Monser, dulce, IG Dealurile Husiului, produced by Senator Prodimpex

  26. Sauvignon blanc Castel Strmina 2008, dry, DOC-CMD Vnju Mare, produced by Vinarte

  27. Riesling Castel Strmina 2008, dry, DOC-CMD Vnju Mare, produced by Vinarte

  28. Chardonnay Noblesse 2008, dry, DOC-CMD Murfatlar, produced by Vinex Murfatlar

 


Silver Medals for rose retail wines:



  1. Busuioacă de Bohotin 2008, semi-sweet, IG Dealurile Husiului, produced by Casa de Vinuri Husi

  2. Măiastru Rose 2009, semi-dry, IG Dealurile Olteniei, produced by Crama Oprisor

  3. Merlot Rose V-Drinks 2009, semi-dry, IG Viile Timișului, produced by Cramele Recas

  4. Pinot Noir Rose Halewood 2009, semi-sweet, IG Dealurile Munteniei, produced by Cramele Halewood

  5. Vinul cavalerului Rose 2009, dry, IG Colinele Dobrogei, produced by SERVE Ceptura

  6. Busuioacă de Bohotin, semi-sweet, DOC-CMD Bohotin, produced by Vinia Iasi

 


Silver Medals for red retail wines:



  1. Fetească neagră Măiastru 2009, dry, IG Colinele Dobrogei, produced by Crama Oprisor

  2. Pinot Noir V-Drinks 2009, dry, IG Viile Timisului, produced by Cramele Recas

  3. Merlot V-Drinks 2009, dry, IG Viile Timisului, produced by Cramele Recas

  4. Cabernet Sauvignon V-Drinks 2009, dry, IG Viile Timisului, produced by Cramele Recas

  5. Pinot Noir / Merlot Castle Rock 2009, semi-sweet, DOC Recas, produced by Cramele Recas

  6. Merlot Prahova Valley Special Reserve 2007, dry, IG Dealurile Munteniei, produced by Cramele Halewood

  7. Cabernet Sauvignon Prahova Valley Reserve 2009, dry, IG Dealurile Munteniei, produced by Cramele Halewood

  8. Byzantium Rosso di Valachia 2007, dry (Fetească neagră / Pinot noir / Merlot), DOC Dealu Mare, produced by Cramele Halewood

  9. Cabernet Sauvignon 3 hectare 2007, dry, DOC-CMD Murfatlar, produced by Murfatlar

  10. Cabernet Sauvignon Vinul Cavalerului 2007, dry, IG Colinele Dobrogei, produced by SERVE Ceptura

  11. Merlot Prince Mircea 2008, dry, DOC/CMD Vnju Mare, produced by Vinarte

  12. Merlot Castel Strmina 2008, dry, DOC-CMD Vnju Mare, produced by Vinarte

  13. Merlot Villa Zorilor 2007, dry, DOC-CMD Dealu Mare, produced by Vinarte

  14. Fetească neagră Casa Vrancea 1949 2004, dry, DOC-CMD Cotesti, produced by Vincon Vrancea

  15. Cabernet Sauvignon 1949 2004, dry, DOC-CMD Cotesti, produced by Vincon Vrancea

  16. Fetească neagră Castel Hinog 2007, semi-dry, DOC-CMD Murfatlar, produced by Vinex Murfatlar

  17. Fetească neagră Black Peak 2008, dry, DOC Vnju Mare, produced by Vinterra

  18. Burgund Wine Princess 2006, dry, DOC-CMD Minis, produced by Wine Princess

  19. Pinot Noir Wine Princess 2006, dry, DOC-CMD Minis, produced by Wine Princess

 


Retail wines obtaining silver medal scores, but  failed to obtain medals:


Except for the wines above, several samples obtained scores high enough to obtain a Silver Medal, but failed to do so because of the Regulation, which forbids more than one third of the total of samples being awarded:



  • Merlot / Pinot noir Schwaben Wein 2009, Riesling italian V-Drinks 2009 (Cramele Recas);

  • Sauvignon blanc Domeniul Coroanei Segarcea 2009 (Domeniul Coroanei Segarcea);

  • Tămioasă romnească 2009, Alb de Tohani 2009 (Domeniile Tohani);

  • Fetească albă Vrful cu Dor 2008, Cebernet Sauvignon Barricat 2007, Fetească neagră Brutus 2007 (Oenoterra);

  • Merlot Beciul Domnesc 2006, Busuioacă Vita Romnească 2007, Merlot Casa Vrancea 1949 2004 (Vincon Vrancea);

  • Busuioacă de Bohotin (Vinia Iasi);

  • Merlot Black Peak 2007 (Vinterra)

  • Cadarca 2006 (Wine Princess)

 


Besides the Gold and Silver medals that have been awarded, we decided to also signal the so-called “Best in Class” wines – wines that obtianed the highest scores in their categories, even though some of them did not obtain medal-worth scores:



  • Best retail dry white wine Sauvignon blanc Jidvei 2008

  • Best retail semi-dry white wine Dry Muscat V-Drinks 2009

  • Best retail semi-sweet / sweet white wine Fetească regală / Muscat Ottonel Schwaben Wein 2009

  • Best retail dry rose wine Rose Wine Princess 2009

  • Best retail vin semi-dry rose wine Cabernet Sauvignon Rose Călăuza 2009

  • Best retail semi-sweet / dulce rose wine Burgund Rose Schwaben Wein 2009

  • Best retail dry red wine Pinot Noir V-Drinks 2009

  • Best retail semi-dry red wine Fetească neagră Castel Hinog 2007


  • Best retail semi-sweet / sweet red wine – Pinot Noir / Merlot Castle Rock 2008


  • Best HoReCa white dry wine Sauvignon blanc Varius 2009

  • Best HoReCa semi-dry white wine Single Vineyard Selection Sebeș-Alba 2009

  • Best HoReCa semi-sweet / sweet white wine Riesling italian Sirena Dunării 2000

  • Best HoReCa dry rose wine Rose by Enira 2009

  • Best HoReCa semi-dry rose wine Pinot Noir Rose Single Vineyard Selection Scurta 2009

  • Best HoReCa red dry wine Drăgaică rosie 2008

  • Best HoReCa semy-dry red wine Shiraz Single Vineyard Selection Adrian 2009

 


* Abbreviations:


DOC: Denomination of Controlled Origin


DOC-CT: Denomination of Controlled Origin – Late Harvest


DOC-CMD: Denomination of Controlled Origin – Picked at Full Ripeness


IG: Geographical Indication


 


Le foto della manifestazione al link:


http://www.flickr.com/photos/45302674@N04/