2019 Winners

MEDALS

The 2019 edition of SMV Canada welcomed 501 producers, negotiators and agents from 34 countries, which represents a 20% increase over 2018. A total of 1,564 wines competed in the various categories of the competition. The names of the Grand Gold medalists and other award winners were announced during the recognition evening that took place on the final day of the event.

The judging panels were chaired by 56 expert oenologist and sommeliers from 15 different countries. The judges worked meticulously throughout the four-day event, applying the competition rules and criteria with rigour and impartiality in order to determine the winners.

This year, a total of 481 medals and 4 special awards were conferred.

Grand Gold Winners

• Riesling Les Comptes, 2017, Alsace AOC AOC – Domaine Edmond Rentz, France

• Samos Vin Doux 2019, Samos DOP – United Winemaking Agricultural Cooperative of Samos, Greece

• Dalva Porto Colheita GW 1989 – C. da Silva (Vinhos) S.A., Portugal

• Don PX 1990, Montilla-Moriles DO – Bodegas Toro Albala, Spain

• Riesling Trockenbeernauslese – Edesheimer Rosengarten 2018, PFALZ – Weingut Werner Anselmann, Germany

• Traminer Selected Berry Harvest 2016 AOC – Iločki Podrumi, Croatia.