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All the medallists from the Global Orange Wine Masters 2024
By Siobhan TurnerSpanning nine countries and an array of styles, this flight of orange wines deserved its impressive haul of medals, reports Siobhan Turner MW.
Freshly returned from two weeks in the sun, it was time to get back to work with a small but truly enlightening tasting of orange wines.
We had only 24 wines ahead of us, but these comprised one of the most interesting and enjoyable tastings I’ve had the pleasure of doing. Of the 24 wines here, three were awarded Master medals, and a further six given Golds. Only two of the wines were judged not medal worthy, a sign of the high quality grapes and skilled winemaking in this fast growing wine category.
Nine countries were represented, France the highest with six wines, followed by Italy with five and Chile with three.
Portugal had the best result, with its two entries awarded a Master and a Gold. The other Master medal winners were from Italy and France, while France, Italy and Spain also produced Golds.
The medals came from most price ranges, but it was noticeable that in this category, where a more artisanal style of winemaking is needed, there was a definite price floor for the higher medals – nothing under £10 got a Gold, and there were relatively few Silvers at that price point. That said, the £10-£15 range was awash with pleasure, with three of the six Golds coming from this bracket.
It’s worth noting that of the six wines from France, five were from producer Gerard Bertrand, and each of these picked up at least a Silver medal. He was, in fact, responsible for one third of all the Master and Gold medals, and almost a third of the Silvers (two of seven), including both the best score for a wine under £10 and an absolutely stunning wine at the very top end of our price range. Bertrand truly is setting the standard for this category, and his leadership is inspiring to winemakers and a pleasure to those of us tasting and drinking his wines.
And finally… one producer took the phrase “orange wine” somewhat literally, and two submissions from Valencia were made from actual oranges. It would not be fair to describe these as wines, but the sparkling offering was very enjoyable, like a mildly alcoholic Fanta. We all thought it would make a very good mixer for gin or vodka, perhaps a screwdriver cocktail with an extra kick.
Two submissions from Valencia were made from actual oranges
Made with Oranges – Sparkling Unoaked
Winery | Name of Wine | Region | Country | Vint. | Medal |
£15-£20 | |||||
Naranjas Ché | Tarongino Frizzante | Valencia | Spain | 2023 | Bronze |
Sparkling
Winery | Name of Wine | Region | Country | Vint. | Medal |
£10-£15 | |||||
Overhex Wines | Get Lost Sparkling Orange Wine | Western Cape | South Africa | NV | Bronze |
£15-£20 | |||||
Gérard Bertrand | French Cancan – Brut Nature Orange | Languedoc | France | NV | Silver |
Unoaked Still
Winery | Name of Wine | Region | Country | Vint. | Medal |
Under £10 | |||||
Gérard Bertrand | Naturae Orange | Languedoc | France | 2023 | Silver |
£10-£15 | |||||
Gérard Bertrand | Orange Gold | Languedoc | France | 2022 | Gold |
Domaines Bonfils | L’Esparrou V.O | Languedoc-Roussillon | France | 2023 | Gold |
Gérard Bertrand | Genora | Languedoc | France | 2022 | Gold |
Emiliana Organic Vineyards | Animalia (Organic) | Casablanca | Chile | 2023 | Silver |
Luis Felipe Edwards | Macerao Moscatel | Itata Valley | Chile | 2022 | Bronze |
Luis Felipe Edwards | Macerao Semillon | Cachapoal | Chile | 2022 | Bronze |
£15-£20 | |||||
Azienda Agricola Cortese | Orange-Utan | Sicily | Italy | 2023 | Silver |
Poderi dal Nespoli | Bianco Rubicone | Emilia Romagna | Italy | 2023 | Silver |
£20-£30 | |||||
Le Anfore di Elena Casadei | Trebbiano | Tuscany | Italy | 2020 | Master |
Le Anfore di Elena Casadei | Ansonaco | Tuscany | Italy | 2022 | Gold |
Le Anfore di Elena Casadei | MiGiu | Sardinia | Italy | 2022 | Silver |
£30-£50 | |||||
Courelas da Torre | Luminoso | Alentejo | Portugal | 2022 | Gold |
Still Oaked
Winery | Name of Wine | Region | Country | Vint. | Medal |
£10-£15 | |||||
Ancre Hill Estates | Orange Wine | Monmouthshire | UK | 2022 | Bronze |
£15-£20 | |||||
Bieler Family Wines | Daisy Skin Contact (Orange) | Washington | USA | 2023 | Silver |
Smalltown Vineyards | Sub Aqua Club | Barossa Valley | Australia | 2023 | Bronze |
£20-£30 | |||||
Valdecuevas | Orange | Rueda | Spain | 2022 | Gold |
£30-£50 | |||||
Van Zellers & Co | Kaputt Laranja Curtimenta | Douro | Portugal | 2019 | Master |
£100+ | |||||
Gérard Bertrand | Villa Soleilla | Languedoc | France | 2022 | Master |
About the competition
With high-quality judges and a unique sampling process, The Global Orange Wine Masters provides a chance for your wines to shine. The 2024 competition was judged on 14 August at The White Horse in Parsons Green, London, employing experienced judges. The top wines were awarded Gold, Silver or Bronze medals according to their result, and those expressions that stood out as being outstanding received the ultimate accolade – the title of Orange Wine Master.
This report features the medal winners only. Please visit the Global Masters website for more information or, to enter future competitions – giving you the chance to feature online and in print – please call: +44 (0) 20 7803 2420 or email Sophie Raichura at: sophie@thedrinksbusiness.com
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