The Turó de les Abelles 2013 from Finca Viladellops is chosen as the best wine in Catalonia. The fifth night of the Vinari Awards has surrendered to the black wines of the DO Penedes. This is a red wine from the DO that has won the Great Vinari de Oro 2017.
But the awards for this wine have not ended here. Its maker and owner of Viladellops Estate, Marcelo Desvalls, has returned to take the stage on two more occasions. One to collect the Vinari Nissan Award for Best Organic Wine. Again for him Vinari de Oro for the Best Aged Red Wine.
To these awards must be added 7 more awards obtained by the wineries of the DO Penedes across the 12 categories of Vinari Awards. For Designation of Origin, this recognition is the result of a great task on the part of the wineries. Always betting on the quality and excellence of its wines.
The DO Penedès is claimed as a territory of red wines with the Vinari
The Turó de les Abelles gets its name from the plot where Viladellops estate grows garnacha vines. This variety, together with Syrah, form the blend of this wine. It has become the icon of the winery.
This is how the more than 70 tasters who have blindly scored the fences of 900 references presented in this edition. Sommeliers, oenologists, wine experts, communicators and wine prescribers. All of these have coincided in highlighting the great aromatic variety. Together with its profile of fruit and flowers, fresh, spicy. Also an elegant and intense structure on the palate.
This characteristic and personal taste comes from the territory where the grape of The Turó de les Abelles. Bill Garraf MassifFrom poor, stony and calcareous soil, rich in the presence of marine fossils, it adds a salty and mineral touch to the wine.
The fact that a red wine from the DO Penedes has obtained a triple recognition, it is not surprising to the president of the DO Penedès, Josep Maria Albet. He has expressed the following:
“After years of a job very well done with red wines, recognition comes to the great quality of the wineries of the DO Penedes. More considering that the award-winning wine is made in the Garraf Massif"
This is a great effort to achieve excellence, and at the same time, respect the environment in all manufacturing processes. All this has made The Turó de les Abelles 2013 have also received the Vinari de Oro for the Best Aged Red Wine. Just like him Vinari Nissan Award for the Best Organic Wine.
Penedès wines awarded 10 Vinaris in various categories
The solidity of the red wines that are made in the DO Penedes has also been represented with the Bronze Vinari. Have you gone to Crianza Red a Mas d'Aranyó de Segura Viudas. The wines of this appellation have also obtained awards in other categories.
As el Young White Silver Vinari for Mireia 2016 by Pinord. The same as the White Crianza Bronze Vinari for Fransol 2015 -by Bodegas Torres- and the 2014 Jean Leon Vinya Gigi Chardonnay.
Also the Vinari de Bronce Rosé Wines for Petjades 2016 from Torelló. As well as the 2016 rosé by Pere Olivella Galimany. Finally, the Bronze Vinari of Sparkling Gran Reserva has been for the Clàssic Penedès Argila Brut Nature 2011 by Mas Bertran.
This recognition of red wines Penedes coincides with the promotion of communication and promotion of these products. The Regulatory Council of the Denomination of Origin Penedès initiated these actions at the beginning of the year. Always with the aim of highlighting the excellent red wines that are made in the territory.
