One of the world’s most prestigious and influential independent wine competitions, the International Wine Challenge (IWC), unveiled the results of the 2010 Trophy and Great Value Wine Awards at the Lords Nursery Pavilion this summer. Over 100 wines were awarded this year, along with 14 Great Value Wines judged for their style, availability and price.
World-class Italian wines included:
Champion Red Wine: Castello Romitoro, Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG, Riserva, 2004
Great Value Champion, Sparkling: Medici Ermete, Lambrusco Reggiano DOC, Concerto, 2009
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Local trophies included:
Amarone Trophy: Cantine Riondo, Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico DOC, Trionfo, 2006
Edmund Penning Rowsell Trophy, Bolgheri Trophy: Grattamacco, Bolgheri Superiore DOC, L’Alberello, 2007
Italian Botrytis Trophy: Moncaro Terre Cortesi, Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi DOC, Tordiruta, 2006
Italian Red Trophy: Castello Romitoro, Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG, Riserva, 2004
Italian Sweet Trophy: Cavit, Vino Santo Trentino DOC, Aréle, 1998
Lambrusco Trophy: Albinea Canali (Cantine Riunite & Civ), Lambrusco Emilia IGT, Ottocentonero, NV
Marche Red Trophy: Vico Vicari, Lacrima di Morro D’Alba DOC, Lacrima Del Pozzo Buono, 2008
Soave Trophy: Pieropan, Soave Classico DOC, La Rocca, 2007
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