Interna onal Wine Challenge 2023 names wines and winemakers of the year

Emilien Bou llat, Sparkling Winemaker of the Year 2023

The Interna onal Wine Challenge, the world’s most inﬂuen al, impar al, and rigorously judged
global wine compe on, has announced the highest scoring wines of its 2023 compe on alongwith its ﬁve Winemakers of the Year.
Following a series of intensive blind tas ngs by an interna onal panel of experts, wines from ninecountries earnt a spot on the coveted list, which is comprised of Interna onal Trophy winners (wines
named the best example of that variety) as well as the compe on’s ﬁve Champion wines (theul mate accolade reserved for wines deemed the absolute ﬁnest in their category).

France claims three Champion awards
France was the top performing country in this year’s challenge, taking home more medals than any
other na on.

-Edouard Delaunay’s Chambertin Grand Cru Rouge was named Champion Red Wine, adding
to the four trophies already under its belt.
French White Trophy, Michel Tissot & Fils’ Château-Chalon Vin Jaune 2015 claimed
Champion White Wine – a ﬁrst for the Jura region.
Rare Champagne’s Emilien Boutillat was named Sparkling Winemaker of the Year.
Impressing judges with its “Alluring nose, featuring aromas of fresh baked pastry, apple
crumble and Sorrento lemons,” his Rare Millésime 2008 was named Champion SparklingWine.

Sherry stands out in Spain
Spain’s reputa on for world-class for ﬁed wine was le in no doubt in this year’s challenge.
-Bodegas Fernando De Castilla claimed Champion For ﬁed Wine with its Oloroso Singular.
Elsewhere in Jerez-Sherry, Marcos Alguacil from Bodegas Osborne was named For ﬁed
Winemaker of the Year, having received 12 medals as well as the Amon llado Trophy for hisAmon llado en Rama La Honda which judges described as having “Aromas of grilled nuts,pistachios and chocolate-covered hazelnuts.”

Austrian Sauvignon Blanc takes the top spot
Austria saw huge success with wins for Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Sweet Winemaker of the Year.
--Weingut Schneeberger won the International Sauvignon Blanc Trophy for a second timewith its Sauvignon Blanc Kittenberg Südsteiermark 2021.
Winzer Krems Eg claimed the International Riesling Trophy for its Kremser Kreuzberg
Riesling Kremstal Dac Reserve 2021 which judges described as “Concentrated with saﬀron,
white ﬂowers and mouth-watering acidity.”
There was further success for winemaker Hans Tschida from Angerhof Tschida, who won
Sweet Winemaker of the Year for the third year in a row making it the ninth time he has
won this award since 2010.

English producer wins newcomer award
English wine producer Lympstone Manor Estate won the highly coveted trophy for Best Wine in FirstYear of Produc on for it’s Triassic Pinot Noir 2020, proving that England can take on the rest of theworld when it comes to red wine produc on.

IWC Co-Chair Jamie Goode commented: “Since every wine entered into the compe on is judged
blind, it is impossible to predict which wines will score highest when the results come out. It’s great
to see Austria bea ng Sauvignon Blanc-producing heavyweights to the top spot.”
Wines judged “best in show” at the Interna onal Wine Challenge 2023:
FranceRare Champagne Millésime 2008

IWC Champion Sparkling Wine 2023 - DanielThibault Trophy, Champagne Trophy, Vintage
Classic Blend Champagne Trophy

FranceEdouard Delaunay Chambertin
Grand Cru Rouge 2020

IWC Champion Red Wine 2023, InternationalPinot Noir Trophy, French Red Trophy, Chambertin
Trophy, Burgundy Red Trophy

FranceMichel Tissot & Fils ChâteauChalon Vin Jaune 2015

IWC Champion White Wine 2023, French White
Trophy, Jura White Trophy

Germany

Weingut Hans Wirsching Iphöfer
Julius-Echter-Berg Riesling
Trockenbeerenauslese 2021

IWC Champion Sweet Wine 2023 - Alois Kracher
Trophy, German Sweet Trophy

Spain

Bodegas Fernando De Castilla
Oloroso Singular

IWC Champion Fortified Wine 2023 - ManuelLozano Trophy, Sherry Trophy, Oloroso TrophyArgentina

Huentala Calizo Carmin Block 32020

International Malbec Trophy, Argentinian RedTrophy, Mendoza Malbec Trophy

AustraliaParagon Wine Estates Riddoch
The Pastoralist Coonawarra
Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

International Cabernet Sauvignon Trophy,
Australian Cabernet Sauvignon Trophy

Austria

Winzer Krems Eg Kremser
Kreuzberg Riesling Kremstal Dac
Reserve 2021

International Riesling Trophy, Austrian White
Trophy, Austrian Riesling Trophy

Austria

Weingut Schneeberger Sauvignon
Blanc Kittenberg Südsteiermark
2021

International Sauvignon Blanc Trophy, Austrian
Sauvignon Blanc Trophy

New Zealand

Giesen Single Vineyard Clayvin
Syrah 2021

International Syrah Trophy, New Zealand RedTrophy, New Zealand Syrah Trophy

South Africa

Paul Cluver Seven Flags
Chardonnay 2021

International Chardonnay Trophy, IWC
Sustainable Trophy, South African White Trophy

England

Lympstone Manor Estate Triassic
Pinot Noir 2020

Best Wine in First Year of Produc on, English Red
TrophyIWC Winemakers of the Year 2023:
FranceChile
New ZealandAustria
Spain

Sparkling Winemaker of the Year
Red Winemaker of the Year
White Winemaker of the Year
Sweet Winemaker of the Year
Fortified Winemaker of the Year

Emilien Boutillat, Rare Champagne
Rafael Urrejola, Viña Undurraga
Natalie Christensen, Yealands Wine Group
Hans Tschida, Angerhof Tschida
Marcos Alguacil, Bodegas Osborne

The full list of Trophy and Champion winners at the 2023 Interna onal Wine Challenge released on
4th July can be found here.
ENDSNOTES TO EDITORS:
In its 39th year, the Interna onal Wine Challenge is widely acknowledged as the world’s most rigorous,
impar al, inﬂuen al and global wine compe on. The IWC assesses every wine ‘blind’ and judges eachfor its faithfulness to style, region and vintage. Trophies are awarded to the best wines in each category.
The IWC is commi ed to helping consumers discover great wine, and the medals oﬀer a trusted
guarantee of quality.

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