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20 tasters found among professionals 'Fair Interwine' China will assess a hundred wines from the Denomination of Origin in blind tasting
The Minister of Agriculture and Water, Antonio Cerdá, today filed with the chairman of the Regulatory Council of the Denomination of Origin Jumilla, Peter Lenci, the twentieth Wine Quality Contest, which will be held on 20 and 21 March in the town, and "opens its international tasting panel" this year, with the participation of professionals 'Fair Interwine' of China.
Over a hundred samples were presented at this event, which is considered, Cerda said, "a broadcast channel and promoting the features of our wines."
He added that with 20 previous editions, this quote "is already a classic," noting "the distinction and opinions in the blind tasting conducted by national and international experts of the jury, that a guarantee of quality."
The counselor, who was also accompanied by the director of the event, Enrique Calduch and director tasting 'Interwine' David Hernandez noted that the export of wines from Jumilla has increased by 14 percent from the previous season .
He stressed that this Designation of Origin "continues to grow in selling bottled wine", with 24 million bottles sold.
Cerda also highlighted the "balance" that has reached Jumilla in national and international sales.
Responsible for Agriculture said that although Jumillano wines are made from the quality of the native grape, Monastrell, "is increasingly expands the range of varieties suitable to be combined, resulting in wines of different flavors and flavors that are offered at a much broader market. "
The main consumer markets this wine producing region are Germany and the UK, within the countries of the European Union, and the United States, China and Japan, in non-EU countries.
The Jumilla is one of the oldest wine regions of Spain, which also includes part of the territory of Albacete.
The Control Board currently has 2,100 growers, 45 wineries and a total of 24,000 hectares.
Awards
The awards ceremony will take place at a gala dinner to be held in Jumilla next Friday, March 21, with the participation of the directors of Agriculture Murcia and Castilla-La Mancha.
This contest is officially endorsed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment, organized by the Regulatory Council of the Denomination of Origin.
The tasting panel will consist of national experts and tasters, among which are journalists, purchasing managers from leading wine clubs and technicians from the Ministry of Agriculture and the Departments of Agriculture of Murcia and Castilla-La Mancha.
This year professionals 'Fair Interwine' unite China.
In total, 20 tasters evaluated in two days of blind tasting wines presented in competition at this issue.
Source: CARM
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