Armenia had unprecedented results this year at the February 25 MUNDUS VINI 20th Grand International Wine Awards in Neustadt, Germany.
Armenian winemakers’ products received a total of 23 medals at the event – 10 gold and 13 silver, the ministry of agriculture of Armenia told ARMENPRESS, of which 6 Gold Medals and 3 Silver Medals went to Wines promoted by Heres Wine.
The participation of Armenian winemakers was provided by the Winemaking and Viticulture Foundation of Armenia with the assistance of the CBI – Center for the promotion of imports from developing countries.
19 winemaking companies took part in the competition from Armenia and presented 58 types of wines, including sparkling wines.
Overall around 6000 types of wines from 44 countries were presented.
The jury consisted of around 200 renowned experts, including Trinity LLC winemaker Artem Parseghian – the first time a representative of Armenia is being included in the jury.
A gala dinner was organized for wine tasting, where CEO of Golden Grape Armas factory Victoria Aslanyan presented an Armenian Wine Presentation, which won the “Best Presentation” award.
The following Armenian wines received awards (in Gold Wines out of the Heres Wine Selection):
Gold medals
2015 Van Ardi Areni, Kakhet, Haghtanak
2015 Van Ardi Areni Reserve
2015 Van Ardi Reserve Syrah
2013 Arm As Karmrahyut Reserve
2015 Voskevaz Karasi collection Voskehat
2014 Takar Reserve
2013 Karas Reserve Winemaker's Selection Blend
2009 Old Bridge Red Dry Reserve
2015 Getnatoun Areni Noir Aghavnadzor Village
2014 Trinity Eh Areni Noir
Silver medal
2013 ArmAs Voskehat Reserve
2016 Armenia Muscat
2014 Tariri
2014 Takar Areni
2015 Voskevaz Hightanak
2014 Voskevaz Voskepar Voskehat
2015 Karas White Dry Wine
2015 Karas Red Wine
2015 Getnatoun Voskehat
2015 Koor Dry Red Wine
2014 Koor Reserve
2014 Chateau Rind
2014 Kataro Sireni Reserve Togh
Source: Armen Press; Meininger.de