REFLECTIONS BY GILBERT CELLERS WINNERS & GAILLARD (Part 8)
CELLARS AWARDED BY GILBERT & GAILLARD:
D.O. ALELLA- D.O. CATALONIA-SIN D.O
Building on the recent award of medals, by Gilbert magazine & Gaillard, to Catalan wineries, Sommelier Gourmet analyzes the quality variables of these cellers who have seduced the French jury.
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.. Alella are:
– 1 single celler
– Media de puntos Sommelier Gourmet 3
– Average of medals 1
A single Picapoll varietal
The significant data of the D.O.. Catalonia are:
– Average Sommelier Gourmet points above 2
– Average of medals above 1
– Average number of varietals used by celler above 2
– Merlot-Sumoll-Sauvignon-Syrah-Tempranillo are the 83% in varietal composition
– Three varietals from the D.O., Merlot-Sumoll-Sauvignon already represent the 61%
– In state. there is 2 Merlot monovarietals and 1 of sumoll awards
The significant data of the group of the Without D.O. are:
– Average Sommelier Gourmet points above 2
– Average of medals above 1
– Average number of varietals used by celler above 2
– Chardonnay-Merlot-Viognier son el 90% in varietal composition
– Two varietals of the Sin D.O., Cardonnay-Merlot already represent the 75%
– In state. there is only 1 Monovarietal Chardonnay awarded.