The contest Challenge International du Vin It has been held since 1971 in Bourg (France), making it the oldest competition of this type in the neighboring country. In its 37th edition, which took place in April 2013, 4,360 wines from 28 countries participated, of which only 368 obtained a Gold Medal, one of them being the wine Epílogo Roble 2011 from the Jesús del Perdón-Bodegas Cooperative Yuntero.
The wines of Challenge International du Vin 2013 They were evaluated by 736 tasters. This event has ISO 9001 certification (2008 version), thus legitimizing both its qualitative management and the seriousness and technicality of the organization.
Epilogue Roble 2011 (Gold Medal)
It is made with Tempranillo (65%) and Merlot (35%) varieties. The broths from both varieties are made independently with a maceration of approximately ten days, with fermentation of about 24° C. Subsequently, both wines undergo, separately, a light aging in mixed oak barrels (American and French). After five months, the cutting definitive.
It is an intense color, purplish cherry red with a maroon rim. On the nose, the aromas of red forest fruits, violets and fruit compote (currant, blackberry, cherry) intermingle, in addition to the aromas provided by barrel aging such as notes of coconut, vanilla, roasted and smoked. It is very tasty in the mouth, persistent and with a long finish.
During 2013, Epílogo Roble 2011 was also awarded with two Silver Medals in the 17th edition of the Berliner Wein Trophy 2013, held in February 2013 in Berlin (Germany), and in the 20th edition of the Brussels World Competition, which took place in May 2013 in Bratislava (Slovakia).
