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In this pill, Gourmet Sommelier compares, in a sample of white wines without aging from the D.O. Penedès, the scores obtained by these wines according to two reference guides, Wine Guide of Catalonia (GDV) Y Peñín guide(PÑ).

Number of wines in the sample = 40

Score Categories

1 = Correct, 2 = Good, 3 = Very Good, 4 = Excellent.

Comparison of scores

6 Wines scored by GDV two categories above PÑ

12 Wines scored by GDV one category above PÑ

13 Wines that match the GDV and PÑ score

7 Wines scored by PÑ one category above GDV

2 Wines scored by PÑ two categories above GDV

GDV classifies as "Excellent" 13 wines, while PÑ classifies 9 wines

GDV classifies as "Very Good" 17 wines, while PÑ classifies 14 wines

GDV classifies as "Good" 7 wines, while PÑ classifies 12 wines

GDV classifies as "Correct" 3 wines, while PÑ classifies 5 wines

The most significant discrepancies are:

GDV PÑ

-Casa Ravella-Xarel.lo Excellent Good

-Mont Rubí-Durona Parellada Excellent Good

-Nadal-Xarel.lo Excellent Good

GDV PÑ

-Agustí Torelló-Xic Very Good Correct

-Ca N'Estella-Petit Clot dels Oms Very Good Correct

-Llopart-Vitis Very Good Correct

GDV PÑ

-Juve&Camps-Miranda d'Espiells Bueno Excellent

-Parés Baltà-Calcari Xarel.lo Bueno Excellent

Conclusions

The Peñín Guide score is, on average, a 10% inferior to the Wine Guide of Catalonia.

Only in a third part of the wines do the evaluations of the two guides coincide.

We reaffirm our idea that each user should identify the guide and/or prescriber whose assessment is closest to their personal taste.