Winning wines

WINNERS OF THE 15TH EDITION OF THE ALGARVE WINE COMMISSION ’ S ANNUAL WINE CONTEST HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED.

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THE AIM of the Algarve Wine Contest programme is to award bottled wines from the Algarve, and encourage the production of quality wines across the region. The judging panel of 26 highly-respected experts tasted more than 100 wines produced from 26 producers. From those, 32 wines were recognised – 11 were awarded gold medals, and 20 silver medals, while the outstanding overall winner was the recipient of the coveted Great Gold Medal.

Gold Medal Winners

Paxá Reserva 2021 Red, by Paxá Wines, Lda

Sete Cavaleiros do Castelo 2021 Red, by Casa Santos Lima

Alagoa Velha - Lábios Nus 2021 White, by Jacinto

Palma Dias

Foral de Portimão Premium 2021 Red, by A.A.C., Lda

Despedida 2021 Red, by Casa Santos Lima

Cabrita - Reserva 2019 White, by José Manuel Cabrita

Al-Ria 2021 Red, by Casa Santos Lima

Portas da Luz 2021 Red, by Casa Santos Lima

Esquerdino 2022 Red, by Mosqueira AgrícolaQuinta do Canhoto, Lda

Vale de Almadena 2021 Red, by Sussurro d’Oceano, Lda

Herdade Barranco do Vale Reserva 2018 Red, by Herdade Barranco do Vale

Silver Medal Winners

Quinta da Tôr - Grande Reserva Algibre 2018 Red, by Turinox, Lda

MDS 2021 Red, by Soc. Agroturística Monte de Salicos, Lda

Marquês dos Vales Grace Vineyard 2015 Red, by Quinta dos Vales

Vinhas de Nexe 2022 White, by Norberto Mealha Herdeiro

Rabo de Galo Reserva 2021 Red, by Casa Santos Lima

Rabo de Galo 2021 Red, by Casa Santos Lima

Marquês dos Vales Grace Vineyard 2017 Red, by Quinta dos Vales

Convento do Paraíso 2022 Rosé, by Adega do Convento do Paraíso, Lda

Onda Nova 2018 Red, by Adega do Cantor, Lda

Villa Alvor 2022 White, by Aveleda, S.A.

Arvad 2022 Red, by Agropecuária Rio Arade, Unipessoal, Lda

Monte da Ria - Estate Blend 2022 Red, by Artemis, Lda

Solar da Ria 2020 Red, by Artemis, Lda

Villa Alvor - Singular 2022 Rosé, by Aveleda, S.A.

Quinta dos Capinhas 2020 Red, by Lieberwirth, Soc.

Agrícola e Turismo, S.A.

Villa Alvor – Singular 2022 Red, by Aveleda, S.A.

Herdade Barranco do Vale Reserva 2021 White, by Herdade Barranco do Vale

Megafone 2021 White, by Abegoaria Comercial, S.A.

Cabrita 2021 Red, by José Manuel Cabrita

Talabira do Algarve, by Casa Santos Lima Premium 2021

Red, by Casa Santos Lima