Winelovers Wine Awards results announced on 22 July

With 1063 entries at the 4th edition, Winelovers Wine Awards have become the largest wine competition organized in Hungary. Samples came from 13 countries, 8 wines received grand gold medal, six from Hungary, one from Romania and one from Italy. The most successful winery of the contest is Sauska (Tokaj and Villány), with 7 gold medals, plus 6 silver and 2 bronze medals.

This year’s gold medal winners by Sauska

– Sauska Brut NV Magnum, Tokaj, 92 pts
– Sauska Kékfrankos 2022, Villány, 91 pts
– Sauska Cuvée 13 2021, Villány, 90 pts
– Sauska Chardonnay 2024, Tokaj, 90 pts
– Sauska Csukma Merlot 2019, Villány, 90 pts
– Sauska Brut NV, Tokaj, 90 pts
– Sauska Extra Dry NV, Tokaj, 90 pts
See all the medal winner Sauska wines here

Some of the “best of” Hungarian wines

– The Most Successful Winery: Sauska (Tokaj and Villány) with 7 gold medals, plus 6 silver and 2 bronze medals
– Highest score: Grand Tokaj Terroir Selection Amphora Aged Tokaji Eszencia 2013, Tokaj
– Best Sparkling Wine: Kreinbacher Egoiste 2017, Somló
– Best Dry White Wine (and Best of Hárslevelű): Holdvölgy Expression 2021, Tokaj
– Best Red Wine: Bock Capella 2012, Villány
– Best of Furmint: Pelle Tokaji Furmint 2024, Tokaj
– Best of Cabernet Franc: Feind Cabernet Franc 2020, Balatonfüred–Csopak
– Best of Syrah: Koch Syrah 2021, Hajós–Baja
– Best of Pino Noir: Garamvári Pinot Noir 2021, Balatonboglár wine region
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International “best of” wines

– Best of Romania: Carastelec Carassia Classic, Transylvania
– Best of Italy: Nativ Vico Riviera 99, 2024, Irpinia
– Best of France: Champagne Jacquart Blanc de Blancs 2016, Champagne
– Best of Ukraine: Chateau Chizay Furmint (orange wine), Zakarpattia
– Best of Spain: Visiega Cava Brut, Catalonia

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See all results here