Third International Müller Thurgau Competition
Staff Writer - July 11, 2006
The third International Müller Thurgau Competition took place on June 21st, 2006 in Val di Cembra, under the supervision of the Centro Studi Assaggiatori (Taster Study Center). The contest enjoyed the support of the International Academy of Sensory Analysis, as well as the patronage of the OIV (International Organization of Vine and Wine), which endorses only 15 wine competitions worldwide.
The tasting commissions included international wine technicians, which awarded seven Gold Medals, six of which went to Italy and one to Germany, as well as 12 Silver Medals, of which seven went to Italy and five to Germany. During the event an international commission of wine journalists awarded the Press Award as well.
The Winners
- Gold Medal
- Silver Medal
- Press Award Honorable Mentions
The Press Award Honorable Mentions are assigned to the best wine presented by each participating country. The wines awarded the honorable mention must have scored 80 points or more on a 100-point scale.
- Italy: Trentino Doc 2005 La-Vis di Cantina La Vis e Valle Di Cembra S.c.a.r.l.
- Germany: Rivaner Franken Trocken 2005 di Schmitt Privat Weingut
- Czech Republic: Pozdní Sbêr - Spätleze - Morava - Ort Mikulovska' - Pod Svatym Kopeckem 2005 di Bohemia Sekt - Zavod Vìno Mikulov
- Switzerland: Riesling Silvaner "Les Vignes Dans Le Ciel" Domaine De Beudon 2004 di Domaine De Beudon
Tech Sheet
- Wine in competition: 64
- Countries in competition: Four (Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Czech Republic)
- Tasting commissions: 3
- Commissions components: Italian, Hungarian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Czech and Polish wine technicians
- Maximum of medals assigned: 30% of the competing wines
- Minimum scores needed for each award:
- Grand Gold Medal: 90 points or more
- Gold Medal: 85 points or more
- Silver Medal: 80 points or more
- Press Award: The honorable mentions were awarded by a commission of 13 journalists from Italy, Hungary, Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Spain and Holland.
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