Shinsegae L&B Wins 14 Medals at the '2023 Korea Wine Challenge'

Awards including 6 Gold, 5 Silver, and 3 Bronze Medals

Shinsegae L&B announced on the 25th that it won a total of 14 medals, including gold, at the 2023 Korea Wine Challenge.

Cono Sur '20 Barrels Pinot Noir'

The Korea Wine Challenge is the largest wine competition in Korea, established in 2005 to introduce trustworthy wines to consumers. The judging panel consists of 51 active sommeliers who evaluate each wine through blind tasting under appropriate tasting conditions. To ensure fairness and objectivity, information about the wine’s price or producer is not provided. This year, a total of 808 wines were entered, and Shinsegae L&B earned 14 awards: 6 gold, 5 silver, and 3 bronze medals.

Among Shinsegae L&B’s main brands, the Chilean wine ‘Cono Sur’ took 3 of the 6 gold medals with its ‘Cono Sur 20 Barrels’ series. The Cono Sur 20 Barrels series is a limited edition brand launched in 1996, produced from carefully selected premium Pinot Noir grapes, with only 20 barrels made.

The flagship wine of this series is the ‘Cono Sur 20 Barrels Pinot Noir,’ made exclusively from the Pinot Noir grape variety. This red wine features rich aromas of red fruits combined with toasty notes from oak barrels, characterized by perfect acidity and a subtle, smooth taste. It pairs well with meat dishes such as pork and chicken, as well as a variety of cheeses including Emmental and Cheddar.

Cono Sur’s ‘Ocio’ and ‘Single Vineyard Syrah’ also won silver and bronze medals, respectively. Other award-winning wines include Argentina’s premium wine pioneer ‘Catena Zapata’ with its ‘Catena Malbec,’ and New Zealand’s Saint Clair, known for meticulous vineyard management, with its ‘Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.’

A Shinsegae L&B representative stated, “We are pleased that the wines presented by Shinsegae L&B have been recognized for their quality and value at the country’s largest competition. We will continue to make ongoing efforts to introduce a diverse range of wines in the future.”

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