The Jesús del Perdón-Bodegas Yuntero Cooperative has been awarded two medals, one gold and one silver in the international competition organized by the Spanish Tasters Union (UEC), held in Madrid between March 7 and 11.
The wine awarded with a gold Bacchus is the young Yuntero Rosado 2018, of the Tempranillo variety. Bodegas Yuntero has also won silver for its white wine Yuntero Macabeo 2018, a blend of the Macabeo and Sauvignon Blanc varieties.
So far this year, Bodegas Yuntero has accumulated eight awards in four different international and national competitions: "Berliner Wein Trophy" and "Mundus Vini" (both held in Germany); the “Quality Awards for Bottled and Varietal Wines of the Denomination of Origin (DO) La Mancha”, and the recently celebrated Bacchus.
Bacchus 2019, an international jury of 90 experts
In this new edition, a toral of 1,650 wines from around fifteen countries were submitted to the competition. They have been assessed by a jury of 90 professionals, in a strict blind tasting, including six Masters of Wine and Master Sommeliers, as well as experts from more than twenty countries (purchasing managers, importers and specialized journalists). . Twenty three wines received the Great Gold Medal; 190 for the Gold Bacchus and 260 for the Silver.
The Bacchus competition is the only one held in Spain endorsed by the World Federation of Major International Wine and Spirits Competitions (VINOFED). It is recognized by the International Organization of La Viña (OIV) and the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment.
Yuntero Rosado 2018, Bacchus de Oro
Bodegas Yuntero's rosé is made 100% from the Tempranillo grape variety. It has an attractive and intense raspberry red color and on the palate it stands out for its balance and complexity. It has great structure and persistence and gives off aromas of strawberries and raspberries.
Awarded with a Bacchus de Oro, it has also just been awarded the 'Awards for the Quality of Bottled and Varietal Wines with Designation of Origin La Macha' awarded by the DO La Mancha Regulatory Council.
Yuntero Macabeo 2018, Silver Bacchus
It is a blend of the Macabeo (85%) and Sauvignon Blanc (15%) grape varieties. The mixture of these two grapes gives it a very interesting aromatic complexity, merging the floral aromas with the fruity ones. The small contribution of the Sauvignon Blanc grape gives it a slightly sweet profile. It has a pale steely yellow color with greenish tones, clean, crystalline and bright. With Designation of Origin La Mancha it is intense, frank and cheerful, demonstrating great harmony between its components, and with a long persistence on the palate.
