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40 Best Wines in the World as judged at the International Wine Challenge 2022
For only the second time, the went to a New Zealand producer, , for its The judges were impressed by its "expressive yet nuanced nose" while its environmental credentials were recognised with the . New Zealand was one of the top performing countries in this year's challenge, with a total of five wines in the top 40. had two wines in the top 40 with receiving the and claiming the Fellow Marlborough producer, , beat wines across the globe to secure the for its
Australia came second for Gold Medals in this year's competition and had an impressive four wines in the top 40 list. For the first time ever, an Australian producer, , won the for its which the judges described as "soft and juicy yet elegant." Tasmania cemented its reputation as one of the county's leading wine producing regions with winning the for its and the going to for its .
South Africa reclaimed the for the first time since 2018 with the from Breede River Valley producer . South African winemakers saw wide success in this year's awards with the from winning the and scooping the for its .
commented: 'The International Wine Challenge judging panel includes experts from all over the world and each trophy winning wine is tasted by at least three panels, meaning that each wine is judged as fairly as possible and entirely on its own merits. This year's top 40 features many familiar names but it is great to see wines from lesser-known regions standing up on the global stage too."
The include the below:
The full list of Trophy and Champion award winners at the 2022 International Wine Challenge released on 7 July can be found .
In its 39 year, the International Wine Challenge is accepted as the world's most rigorous, impartial and influential wine competition. The International Wine Challenge assesses every wine 'blind' and judges each for its faithfulness to style, region and vintage. Awards include medals (Gold, Silver, Bronze) and Commended awards. Trophies are awarded to the very best wines in each category. The International Wine Challenge is committed to helping consumers discover great wine, and the medals displayed on winning bottles offer a trusted guarantee of quality.
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