Moldovan wines awarded at largest wine competition from Asia

16:53 | 02.09.2015 Category: Economic

Chisinau, 2 September /MOLDPRES/- Ten Moldovan wines have been awarded gold and silver at the largest wine competition in the Asian space -ASIA WINE TROPHY 2015. A number of 3,920 wines from 29 countries were registered for the contest, held in South Korea on 28-31 August.

Wines were tasted and assessed by 117 members of jury from 20 countries. Six wines received gold medals and four - silver ones, a performance placing Moldova on top of largest wine nations.

Feteasca Regala 2014 and Feteasca Neagra 2013 (produced by Carpe Diem), Riesling 2014 (DAC winery), Merlot 2013 (Chi Vintage), Pastoral 2011 (Ilie Gogu Winery) and Merlot 2011 (Equinox) wines received gold medals. Two wines from Cricova received silver medals. The same distinction was given to wines from Asconi and Bostavan companies.

(Reporter V. Bercu, editor A. Raileanu)

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