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The fourth edition of Expovinos 2009, the fair organized by the success in Colombia, visited by more than 20,500 wine lovers. Here you what we were winning wines in all categories.

In the Great Hall of Corferias, fair Colombia’s most important, took place the fourth edition of Expovinos 2009, from 3 to June 6.

The best of the wine world to meet again for this great annual event that brings together enthusiastic consumers. The characteristic of the competition is reaching the final consumer, ie is not a gathering of dealers, but a reunion of fans who want to taste wines and learn more.

Besides the activity in Corferias wines were the stars of the business of 72 stores Success, Pomona and Carulla Wine Country with the world, the great festival.

Expovinos fair is a group convened by the success that has the backing of more than 50 providers that are on this corporation products related to wine.

To award the medals to 16 winemakers, sommeliers and renowned experts, we studied 18 references of wine in each category, grouped by strains, origin and price.

During the four days of 2009 in Bogotá Expovinos were 14 blind tastings, where many wine experts whose brands tested did not know, and to choose the best.

All they knew was what they were tasting category. For example, they were tasting wines from the vine Malbec from Argentina and the price range of the product.
Winning wines

Category I

Argentine Malbec wine for every day of $ 18,000 to $ 29,900

Gold: 2006 Finca La Escondida - Argentina

Silver: Santa Ana 2008 - Argentina

Category II

Argentine Malbec wine quality from $ 30,000 to $ 40,000

Gold: La Celia Reserva 2006 - Argentina

Silver: Trivento Reserve2007 - Argentina

Silver: Trumpeter 2007 - Argentina

Category III

Sauvignon Blanc wines of quality from $ 20,000 to $ 30,000

Gold: Trapiche 2008 - Argentina

Silver: Costa Vera 2008 - Chile

Category IV

Argentine wines of Cabernet Sauvignon as a $ 25,000 to $ 38,000

Gold: Lagarde 2007 - Argentina

Silver: Family Zuccardi 2007 - Argentina

Category V

Chardonnay wines of superior quality from $ 35,000 to $ 45,000

Gold: Terrazas de los Andes Chardonnay 2006 - Chile

Silver: Postcards from the End of the World Chardonnay - Argentina

Category VI

Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon wines of quality from $ 25,000 to $ 35,000

Gold: Terrandina Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 - Chile

Silver: Castillo de Molina Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 - Chile

Silver: Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 - Chile

Category VII

Rosé wines of quality from $ 20,000 to $ 35,000

Gold: Santa Digna Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2008 - Chile

Silver: Ibanez Bobal Rosé 2008 - Spain

Silver: Mc Pherson Rosé Cabernet - Australia

Category VIII

Carménère wines of superior quality from $ 30,000 to $ 40,000

Gold: The Capitana Carménère 2007 - Chile

Silver: Saint Helena Carménère 2007 - Chile

Category IX

Spanish red wines of quality $ 27,000 to $ 37,000

Gold: Carmelo Rodero Roble 2007 - Spain

Silver: Protos Roble 2006 - Spain

Category X

Spanish red wines of great quality

Gold: Mayor of Castile 2005 - Spain

Silver: Gran Sangre de Toro 2004 - Spain

Category XI

Superior quality red wines from $ 45,000 to $ 55,000

Gold: Trivento Golden Book 2006 - Argentina

Silver: Gray 2007 - Chile

Silver: Nieto Senetiner 2007 - Argentina

Category XII

Red wines from prestigious $ 60,000 to $ 70,000

Gold: 2005 Sierra Cantabria - Spain

Silver: Doña Paula 2007 - Argentina

Category XIII

Red wines of great prestige of $ 100,000 to $ 150,000

Gold: Lealtanza 2001 - Spain

Silver: Finca Valpiedra 2004 - Spain

The exceptional

Category XIV

Exceptional red wines from more than $ 150,000

Gold: Don Melchor 2005 - Chile

Silver: 2005 San Vicente - Spain

Silver: 2005 Cape Horn - Chile

Source: El Tiempo (Colombia).

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