At the inaugural “Drinks Business Fortified Masters”
tasting, held at the Institute of Masters of Wine recently, over 100 worldwide fortified
wines vied for medals. To qualify as a “Master”, wines had to achieve a score
of 95/100 or more, and this was achieved by Port, particularly for old tawnies,
Madeira, and of course Sherry. Then there were Gold (over 90 points), Silver (over
85) and Bronze (over 80) medals.
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Bodegas Barbadillo of Sanlucar achieved two Masters, for their
Palo Cortado Obisco Gascon, and for their Amontillado VORS. They also won gold
for PX La Cilla and bronze for Manzanilla Solear. Other Sherry bodegas in the
medals were: Fernando de Castilla Antique Oloroso – Gold, and Antique Fino -Silver;
Hidalgo la Gitana Manzanilla Pasada Pastrana – Gold, and Manzanilla la Gitana –
Bronze; and Gonzalez Byass with Silver for Tio Pepe.
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