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The third edition of the "Vin la Munte" (Wine in the Mountains) contest, which precedes the eponymous festival, has announced its winners. A total of 140 medals were awarded – 11 grand gold medals, 42 gold medals, and 87 silver medals. Wines of Romania gold partners were among the winners, with Gramofon Wine’s Sauvignon Blanc winning a grand gold medal and achieving the highest score in the competition (95.33), while Domeniile Averesti received a gold medal for their Busuioaca de Bohotin vinified as white wine (Blanc de Rose). Here is the complete list of awarded wines:
Great gold medals:
- Gramofon Wine, Sauvignon Blanc
- Gerardo Cesari, Cento Filari, Lugana
- Licorna, Anno 5 Penumbra, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Crama Darie, Chardonnay de gheață
- Domeniul Aristiței, Vizionar Rezerva, Merlot
- Domeniile Franco Române, DFR, Pinot noir
- Aramic, Fetească neagră
- Miniș Winery Menessi, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vini Centanni, Canapale, Pecorino
- Beciul Domnesc, Miorita XO
- Beciul Domnesc, Miorita XO 25
Gold medals:
- Purcari , Sapiens, Rose de Purcari, CS / Saperavi
- Cantina di Trento, Zell Rose brut
- Cricova, Cuvee Prestige brut
- Vitis Metamorfosis, Folklore, Capra Merlot
- Tenuta Romana, Soliditas
- Beciul Domnesc, Grand Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc
- Vinicentanni, Mario
- HB Wine, Rupes Nobilis, Pinot Noir rose
- Vinaltus, Corvus, FN rose
- Cricova, Vin Virgin, Merlot
- Tenuta Romana, Soliditas
- Domeniul Aristitei, Vizionar, Fn
- Miniș Winery Menessi, CS / M
- Crama din Dealu cel Mare, Regina Istriței Tămâioasă R
- Purocentanni, Marche Rosso
- Beciul Domnesc, Tamaioasa Romaneasca
- Aurelius, Sparkling Ice Wine , FR
- Crama Girboiu, Fetească neagră Barrique
- Beciul Domnesc, Mirabilis Machina, CS / FN
- Beciul Domnesc, Fetească neagră Gran Reserve
- Banu Craiovei, Fetească Neagră
- Crama Girboiu, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Crama Hermeziu, Mademoiselle Rozi
- Tenuta Romana, Venustas, Pinot Grigio
- Domeniile Alexandrion Rhein, Hyperion Pinot Grigio
- Cantina de Trento, Pinot Grigio Trentino
- Cantina de Trento, Contessa Giovanna Manci, Pinot grigio
- Crama Hamangia, Atman Pinot grigio
- Cavazza, Creari, Garganega
- Cavazza, Garganega
- Cavazza, Bocara
- Vini Centanni, Santa Maria Pecorino
- Crama Darie, Străbun Chardonnay
- Crama Darie, Cuvee Ruxandra Chardonnay
- Budureasca, La Migdali, Sauvignon blanc
- Cantina di Trento, Khopfler Gewurtztramminer
- Cantina Sociale Trento, Goccia dOro Gewurtztramminer
- Domeniile Averești, Blanc de rose, Busuioacă de Bohotin
- Crama Darie, Străbun, Tămâioasă probă de tanc
- Beciul Domnesc, Miorita VSOP
- Crama Darie, Străbun, probă tanc FN R12
- amb Wine Company, Liliac Sauvignon blanc
- Crama Viisoara, Antik Chardonnay
Silver medals:
- Gramma Aligote
- Asconi Sol Negru, Fetească albă
- Crama Gîrboiu, Bacanta, Șarbă sec
- Crama Hamangia, Kultur Riesling italian
- Crama Histria Alb, Fetească regala / Chardonnay
- Crama Thesaurus, Single Vineyard Sauvignon blanc
- Tenute Masso Antico, Primitivo
- Crama Histria, Fleur Royale Fetească regală
- Serenum, Serenum Tămâioasă românească
- Vinaltus, Picote, TR / FR
- Licorna Anno 5, Sauvignon blanc
- Aurelius Winery, Viorica
- Cricova, Orașul Subteran, Viorica
- Crama Darie, Străbun, rose
- Cantina di Trento, Cuvee 601 brut
- Gramma, Cuvee Vișan, FN / Merlot
- Tenuta Romana, Prosecco DOC extra dry
- Crama Gîrboiu, Bacanta Special Reserve, Traminer roz
- Cotnari SA, Genesis rose
- Crama Viișoara, Conu Albu, rose CS
- Cramele Rhein Alexandrion, Rhein extra brut
- Crama Vlădoi Ioan Vlădoi, FN / Băbească neagră rose
- Thesaurus Reserve, Syrah / M / CS
- Vinicentanni, Passerina spumante, brut nature
- Banu Craiovei, Baba Novac, CS / CF / M
- Banu Craiovei, Baba Novac Merlot
- Crama Histria, Rose de Histria, blend
- Crama Histria, Ammos Rose Fn/CS/Sy
- Banu Craiovei, Frații Buzești, FN / S / M
- Banu Craiovei , Syrah
- Agape Arte și Natură, CabS, CS / S
- Cricova, Elogiu Chardonnay
- Crama Hamangia, Pagaia Sauvignon blanc
- Crama Histria, Nikolaos, FN/CS
- Bottega Vinai, Trentino, Chardonnay
- Crama Bratu, Traviata actul II, FN rose
- HB Wine, Rupes Nobilis CS
- Crama Darie, Străbun CS
- Tenuta Romana, Fructuositas, Primitivo
- Crama Hamangia, Pagaia Fume, SB/PG
- Vinarte, Prince Micea , Negru de Dragasani
- Asconi, Penumbra Fn / M / S
- Agape Arte și Natură, Vorbe, FN
- HB Wine, Rupes Nobilis / Cuvee Simply red
- Vinaltus , Corvus, FN/ NdD
- Aurelius Winery, Merlot
- Menessi Merlot
- Crama din Dealu cel Mare, Regina Istriței TR
- Crama Gabai, Oak cask, FN/ NdD
- Vignarosa, Prosecco brut
- Colessel, Colessel brut
- Cavazza, Cavazza brut
- VIGNAROSA, Selezione40, extra dry
- La Salina, Issa Chardonnay
- Cantina di Trento, Amsela D Oro Chardonnay
- Domeniile Franco Române, DFR Chardonnay
- Domeniile Franco Române, Galeron, Chardonnay
- Crama Hermeziu, Scrisori, Cuvee alb
- Gramma, Cuvee Vișan, Aligote / SB
- European Project Sud-Est, Florentina’s Wine, Cuvee White
- Crama Hermeziu, C’est soir CS
- Gramma Feteasca neagra
- Domeniile Alexandrion Rhein 1892, Hyperion Feteasca neagra
- Domeniul Bogdan, Primordial Fetească neagră
- Aurelius Winery, Aurelius Fetească neagră
- Cavazza, Cirognia Merlot
- Viile Budureasca, La Migdali Merlot
- Crama Strehan Merlot
- Crama Aramic, Cuvee Roșu rezerva, CS / FN / M
- Gramofon Wine, Cuvee Roșu, CS / FN / M
- Aurelius Winery, Aurelius CS / FN
- Fort Silvan, Venator / Stephanie M / FN
- Crama Bratu, Traviata actul III Fetească neagră
- Via din Dealu cel Mare, Picătură de rubin
- Crama Darie, Capidava, proba de tanc R4E
- Purcari Sapiens CS
- Aurelius Winery, Aurelius Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cricova, Pinot Meunier
- Aurelius Winery, Aurelius Pinot Grigio
- Legendary Dracula, Dominion Dracula, Pinot gris
- Crama Darie, Chardonnay proba de tanc
- Dextra, Nobilis, Riesling Italian
- Domeniile Averești, Nativus Sauvignon Blanc
- Crama Darie, Străbun Sauvignon Blanc
- Banu Craiovei, Pur și simplu blanc, TR / SB
- Crama Andronic Furmint
- Serenum TR / Ch
- Yerevan Brandy Company, Ararat 5 star VSOP
*Abbreviations:
- CS – Cabernet Sauvignon,
- PN – Pinot Noir,
- M – Merlot,
- FN – Feteasca neagra,
- S – Syrah,
- FR – Feteasca regala,
- TR – Tamaioasa romaneasca,
- Ch – Chardonnay,
- SB – Sauvignon blanc,
- NdD – Negru de Dragasani
Photo Credit: Vin la Munte
