CELLARS AWARDED BY GILBERT & GAILLARD: D.O. Tarragona – D.O. Terra Alta

Building on the recent award of medals, by the magazine Gilbert & Gaillard, to the
Catalan wineries, Sommelier Gourmet analyzes the quality variables of these cellers
who have seduced the French jury.

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Basically the quality variables would be:
– Number of Sommelier Gourmet points (sum of points per medal )
– Number of medals obtained
– Composition of varietals (with sum 100%), used in award-winning wines

Given the great diversity of styles and varietals of the D.O.. Catalan, it has been done
the study for each of the D.O..

The order of appearance of the cellers depends on the Sommelier Gourmet-Rank

The significant data of the D.O.. Tarragona are:
– Average Sommelier Gourmet points above 2
– Average of medals above 1
– Average number of varietals used by celler above 2
– Xarel.lo-Merlot-Garnacha B.-Cariñena-Chardonnay are him 73% in varietal composition
– Tres varietales Xarel.lo-Merlot-Garnacha B. they already represent the 70%
– In state. there is 2 Merlot and Garnacha B monovarietals. awarded

The significant data of the D.O.. Terra Alta son:
– Average Sommelier Gourmet points above 4
– Average of medals above 3
– Average number of varietals used by celler above 3
– Garnacha B–Garnacha-Syrah are the 78% in varietal composition
– The two classic varietals of the D.O., Garnacha B. and Garnacha already represent the 63%
– In state. there is only 1 monovarietal of Grenache B. awarded