April 03, 2012

GLOBBAREA WINERIES AWARDED PRIZE AT “BEST CASTELLON WINES 2012”


On Saturday 3rd March the annual “Best Castellon Wines 2012” award ceremony took place in Castellón. This event, organized by the Association of Sommeliers of Castellón, recognizes the most outstanding wines from 20 provincial wineries.

The awards were presented by Alberto Fabra, President of the Valencian Regional Government, who said Castellón wines "are a national and international reference that strengthen the wine offer in the region".

The President appreciated the effort and dedication of the people "who make it possible for the excellence of our wines to be known beyond our borders, taking the name of the Castellón province and the Valencian Region all over the world".


It should be noted that wine exports from Castellón province in 2011 experienced an increase of 120 percent compared to 2010.

The winning wines this time were:

White wines:
Gold medal: Magnanimvs Blanco (Bodegas Mayo Garcia)
Silver Medal: Alcovi Blanco (Bodegas Alcovi)

Young red wines: 
Gold medal: Clos d´Esgarracordes (Bodegas Baron d’Alba)
Silver medals: Temps Roure (Bodega Más de Rander)  y Arrels de Bocoi (Intercoop)

Aging red wines:
Gold medal: Vega Palancia (Bodegas Vega Palancia)
Silver medals: La Perdición (Bodega Di Vinos y Viñas), Clotàs (Bodega Flors), Magnanimvs Platino (Bodega Mayo Garcia), Señorío de Almedíjar (Bodega Alcoví) y Barranc de l’Infern (Vinya Natura).


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