Armenian Winemakers Registered Unprecedented Results At This Year’s MUNDUS VINI Grand International Wine Awards

Armenia registered unprecedented results at MUNDUS VINI 20^th Grand International Wine Awards held on 25 February in the German city of Neustadt. Armenian winemaking companies received 23 medals (10 gold medals and 13 silver medals) for their products.

As reported the Department of Information and Public Relations at the RA Ministry of Agriculture to Hayern Aysor, the participation of the Armenian winemaking companies was secured by the Vine and Wine Foundation of Armenia with the support of the Center for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI).

Nineteen winemaking companies presented 58 types of calm and sparkling wines at the event.

Overall, there were about 6,000 types of wines of 44 countries around the world. In terms of the number of medals, Armenia surpassed countries like Georgia (4 gold medals, 7 silver medals), Moldova (8 gold medals, 12 silver medals), Macedonia (6 gold medals, 3 silver medals), Romania (6 gold medals, 5 silver medals) and China (1 gold medal, 1 silver medal). Based on the results, Armenia shared the 14^th place with New Zealand and Hungary. The wines presented at the competition were rated by a jury composed of about 200 reputable experts, including Armenia’s representative, winemaker of Trinity LLC Artem Parseghyan, who was included in the jury for the first time ever.

The MUNDUS VINI 20^TH Grand International Wine Awards also featured a gala dinner for tasting Armenian wines. During the tasting, General Director of Golden Gape Armas Factory Victoria Aslanyan presented Armenian wines at the Armenian Wines Presentation, which was acknowledged with an award for Best Presentation.

The goal of the event was to help raise the level of recognizabiility of the Armenian winemaking industry in the markets of the EU and various countries, promote the growth of exports and identify new partners.

List of wines for which medals were granted

Gold Medal

1. Van Ardi, 2015 Van Ardi Areni, Kakhet, Haghtanak
2. 2015 Areni Reserve
3. 2015 Van Ardi Reserve Syrah
4. Golden Grape Armas, 2013 ArmAs Karmrahyut Reserve
5. Voskevaz Wine Factory, 2015 Voskevaz Karasi collection Voskehat
6. Armenia Wine, 2014 Takar Reserve
7. Tierras de Armenia, 2013 Karas Reserve Winemaker’s Selection Blend
8. Old Bridge, 2009 Old Bridge Red Dry Reserve
9. Getnatoun, 2015 Getnatoun Areni Noir Aghavnadzor Village
10. Trinity, 2014 Trinity Eh Areni Noir

Silver Medal

1. Golden Grape Armas, 2013 ArmAs Voskehat Reserve
2. Armenia Wine, 2016 Armenia Muscat

2014 Tariri

2014 Takar Areni

1. Voskevaz Wine Factory, 2015 Voskevaz Hightanak

2014 Voskevaz Voskepar Voskehat

1. Tierras de Armenia, 2015 Karas White Dry Wine 2015 Karas Red Wine
2. Getnatoun, 2015 Getnatoun Voskehat
3. Highland Cellars, 2015 Koor Dry Red Wine 2014 Koor Reserve
4. Artashat Vincon, 2014 Chateau Rind
5. Anush 1, 2014 Kataro Sireni Reserve Togh