SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The BWW 2021
competition was held in the world's largest wine information
service - Tastingbook.com. 20,4675 wines received in total over 3
million votes from 190,000 wine professionals and wine lovers from
115 countries during the three months voting period.
After the voting period, only 100 most voted wines in six
different categories remained in the Finals, organized in
December 2020. The six main
categories included red wine, white wine, rose wine, sparkling
wine, fortified wine, and champagne. Under each category, the best
wines were also awarded according to price level and country
categories.
In the Finals the wines were evaluated and ranked two different
times as blind by the jury of Tastingbook.com Professionals
(selected Judges from over 11 000 Pros: Wine writes, bloggers,
MW's. Wine dealers etc.)
The Title above all categories - The Best Wine of the World 2021
- was awarded to the wine that won the highest scores in the
Finals.
In BWW Competition 2021, the Best Wine of the World -title
was awarded to the Château Mouton Rothschild 2018,
Bordeaux, France.
"Mouton 2018 conveys all the unique personality of its site,
along with the depth and richness of the vintage. We are delighted
and proud that it shined and was recognized at such a level during
the blind tasting finals." - Jean-Emmanuel Danjoy /Directeur des
Propriétés / Baron Philippe de
Rothschild, S.A
The Best Winery of the World -title was awarded to the
Penfolds, Australia.
"We're very proud and grateful to receive these awards in the
world's largest wine competition The Best Wine of the World (BWW)
Competition 2021 - in not one but five categories! This
acknowledgement is a testament to the hard work of our Penfolds
team – who strive to deliver excellence through innovation &
experimentation – finessing 177 years of knowledge into every
bottle. This year Grange celebrates its 70th Anniversary - so what
a terrific way to start 2021!"- Peter
Gago, Chief Winemaker of Penfolds
Other Winners of the main categories are:
Best White Wine of the World: Winner: Penfolds Yattarna Bin
144 Chardonnay
2018 (Australia)
Best
Champagne of the World: Winner: Rare Champagne 2008
(Champagne,
France)
Best Red Wine of the World: Winner Winner: Château
Mouton Rothschild 2018
(Bordeaux, France)
Best
Sparkling Wine of the World: Winner: Fontanafredda Contessa Rosa
Alta
Langa Rosé 2014 (Piedmont,
Italy)
Best Rosé Wine of the World: Winner: Ixsir
Grande Réserve Rosé 2018 (Mount
Bekaa, Lebanon)
Best Sweet Wine of the World:
Winner: Robert Weil Kiedrich Gräfenberg Riesling
Trockenbeerenauslese 2018 (Rheingau, Germany)
Best Port Wine of the World:
Winner: Niepoort Vintage Port 2017 (Douro,
Portugal)
Best Cabernet
Sauvignon Wine of the World: Bond St Eden 2015 (Napa Valley,
USA)
Best Merlot Wine of
the World: Masseto 2015 (Tuscany,
Italy)
Best Pinot Noir Wine of the World: Armand
Rousseau Chambertin 2014
(Burgundy, France)
Best
Champagne House of the World: Winner: Champagne
Piper-Heidsieck
(France)
Best New Winery of
the World: Winner: Promontory (Napa
Valley, USA)
Best Winemaker of the World: Winner: Cory Empting (Harlan Estate / Bond /
Promontory)
"Cory Empting and his fabulous
team (to whom he would be the first to give the credit) are the
common thread in seeking to elaborate the purest expressions of the
distinctive character of each of our diverse vineyard sites. His
intuitive, thoughtful approach and strong leadership reflect a deep
respect for tradition as well as an openness to innovation."-
Don Weaver / Director, Harlan Estate
Other 250 winners can be found at www.tastingbook.com
BWW warmly welcomes all vineyards to enter their wine for the
2022 competition. Registration is the easiest, fastest, and most
affordable in the business. Registration will begin on February 1st at tastingbook.com.
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