Twenty prestigious tasters found among professionals Interwine Fair China, evaluated a hundred samples of the PDO in blind tasting
The Minister of Agriculture and Water, Adela Martinez-Cache, presented today along with the mayor of Jumilla, Enrique Jimenez, and the chairman of the Regulatory Council of the Designation of Origin Jumilla, Peter Lenci, the twenty Wine Quality Contest that will celebrate the next 12 and March 13 in Albacete, part of which is built into this growing area.
This event becomes international with the participation of professional tasting of Fair Interwine China and specialized press and wine came from China, as highlighted by the Minister of Agriculture and Water.
More than a hundred samples of the new vintage will be evaluated in this event which is considered, Martinez-Cache, "a broadcast channel wines productive zone," he said.
The Minister of Agriculture, who was also accompanied by the director of tasting Interwine China, David Hernandez, and the president of the Canton Universal FairGroup-Interwine China, Rita Jia stressed the initiative for this edition dedicated to rural women who, according to the owner of Agriculture, "is responsible for agriculture what it is and wealth of this sector", while considered "a success" that this sample will render this tribute.
Martinez-Cache stressed fieldwork winegrowers and technicians who make up the Control Board and "has resulted in Jumilla wine is a quality product."
He added that "its wine and agronomic virtues must make it available in all markets, as is being done in relevant countries such as China".
A DO present on five continents
The main consumer markets this wine producing area are Germany, UK, Switzerland, Japan, China, Canada and Denmark.
Martinez-Cacho said "specifically in China have high expectations, because there have been major advocacy".
In the last year, have been reports in the 'Wine and tourism in Spain', the Chinese channel GDTV program on the designation of origin, culture and traditions of the area and the wine.
He also had a presence in the Guangzhou subway and magazines such as 'WorlWines' and 'Gzdairly'.
The Jumilla is one of the oldest wine regions of Spain, which also includes part of the territory of Albacete.
The Regulatory Council currently has 1,980 winegrowers, 42 wineries and an area of ​​over 23,000 hectares.
Awards
The awards ceremony will take place at the gala dinner to be held in Albacete on Friday, March 13th.
This official contest is supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment, organized by the Regulatory Council of the Designation of Origin.
The tasting panel will consist of national experts and tasters, including journalists, purchasing managers of major wine clubs and technicians from the Ministry of Agriculture and the ministries of Agriculture and Murcia are Castilla- La Mancha.
This year professionals Interwine Fair China come together.
In total, 20 tasters evaluated in two days of blind tasting the wines presented in competition this year.
During the ceremony President of Honor Contest XXI to the president of the Universal Canton FairGroup Interwine China, Rita Jia, who is also director of the General Chamber of Commerce Guangdong be appointed.
Source: CARM