The results of the D.O. La Mancha Awards 2012 were announced this week at Alcázar de San Juan (Ciudad Real, Spain). This edition was highly competitive due to the number of wines participating, more than 800, and their outstanding quality, proving that 2011 vintage was excellent.

M. Gregorio Martin Zarco, D.O.La Mancha Control Board’s President, emphasized the good figures for D.O. La Mancha wine exports and the efforts made by our wineries in international markets.

On the other hand, the representatives of the Government of the Region of Castilla-La Mancha praised D.O.La Mancha for his for betting in international commerce and, also, they stressed that the wine industry of the Region is helping out overcome the economic crisis.

GOLDEN MEDAL LIST by category:

·         Airen grape young white wine: El Símbolo 2011, Cooperativa Nuestra Señora de Criptana/Bodegas El Símbolo www.bodegassimbolo.com  

·         Macabeo grape young white wine: Viña Orce 2011, Bodegas Martínez Saéz. www.bodegasmartinezsaez.es

·         Verdejo grape young white wine: Ojos del Guadiana 2011, Cooperativa El Progreso. www.bodegaselprogreso.com

·         Sauvignon Blanc grape young grape white wine: Vega Córcoles 2011, Bodegas La Hoz. www.bodegaslahoz.com  

·         Chardonnay grape young white wine: Tomillar 2011, Cooperativa Virgen de las Viñas. www.vinostomillar.com

·         Gewürztraminer grape young white wine: Laminio 2011, Bodegas César José Velasco Almodóvar. www.bodegascesarvelasco.com

·         Moscatel grape young white wine: Finca Antigua 2011, Finca Antigua. www.familiamartinezbujanda.com/antigua

·         Blend young white wine: Don Octavio verdejo-Airén 2011, Vinícola de Villarrobledo. www.vinicolavillarrobledo.com  

·         Aged in oak barrels white wine: Blas Muñoz 2010, Viñedos y Bodegas Muñoz. www.bodegasmunoz.com  

·         Tempranillo grape young  rosé wine: Viña Cuerva 2011, Bodegas Naranjo. www.bodegasnaranjo.com  

·         Garnacha grape rosé young  wine: Isla Oro 2011, Bodegas Isla. www.bodegasisla.com  

·         Cabernet Sauvignon grape young rosé wine: Tomillar 2011, Cooperativa Virgen de las Viñas. www.vinostomillar.com

·         Moravia grape young rosé wine: Puente de Rus 2011, Cooperativa Nuestra Señora de Rus. www.puentederus.com  

·         Blend young rosé wine: Yugo Garnacha-Tempranillo 2011, Bodegas Cristo de la Vega. www.bodegascrisve.com  

·         Tempranillo grape young red wine: Laminio 2011, Bodegas César José Velasco Almodóvar. www.bodegascesarvelasco.com

·         Merlot grape young red wine: Tomillar 2011, Cooperativa Virgen de las Viñas. www.vinostomillar.com

·         Syrah grape young red wine: Señorío de Guadianeja 2011, Vinícola de Castilla. www.vinicoladecastilla.com  

·         Cabernet Sauvignon young red wine: Señorío de Guadianeja 2011, Vinícola de Castilla. www.vinicoladecastilla.com  

·         Petit Verdot young red wine: Señorío de Guadianeja 2011, Vinícola de Castilla. www.vinicoladecastilla.com  

·         Blend young red wine: Yuntero Tempranillo-Syrah 2011, Cooperativa Jesús del Perdón / Yuntero. www.yuntero.com  

·         Aged in oak barrels red wine: Ojos del Guadiana Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Syrah 2010, Cooperativa El Progreso www.bodegaselprogreso.com

·         Crianza red wine: Viña Orce Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Bodegas Martínez Sáez. www.bodegasmartinezsaez.es

·         Reserva red wine: Ojos del Guadiana Tempranillo 2008, Cooperativa El Progreso. www.bodegaselprogreso.com

·         Gran Reserva red wine: Gran Oristán Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Bodegas Lozano. www.bodegas-lozano.com  

·         Sparkling wine: Yugo Brut de Airén-Chardonnay, Bodegas Cristo del Vega. www.bodegascrisve.com  

 

On the other hand, this is the winner list for the D.O. La Mancha Labelling and Presentation Competition by category:

·         White wine: Laminio 2011, Bodegas César José Velasco Almodóvar. www.bodegascesarvelasco.com

·         Rosé wine: Viña Orce 2011, Bodegas Martínez Saéz. www.bodegasmartinezsaez.es

·         Red wine: Dominio de Gardel 2011, Bodegas Gardel www.bodegasgardel.com

·         Red wine: Crianza Varones 2008, SAT Santa Rita www.bodegasantarita.es

·         Sparkling wine: Gran Cueva, Bodegas y Viñedos Verum. www.bodegasverum.com

·         Overall Presentation: Bodegas Martínez Sáez www.bodegasmartinezsaez.es

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