Japan Wine Challenge 2022 Results
The 25th Japan Wine Challenge was held from Tuesday 2nd November to Saturday 5th November 2022 at Daiichi Hotel Ryogoku.
A total of over 1,200 wines were entered and judged by a panel of leading wine professionals from Japan and international. These came from 21 different countries, with the principle entries being from Australia, Austria, Chile, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Spain and Japan.
3 Japan Wine Challenge Riedel awards and 18 Trophy medals were awarded, 18 Best Value medals, 14 Platinum medals, 63 Gold medals, 192 Silver medals and 495 Bronze medals.
The Trophy Awards Ceremony for the Japan Wine Challenge 2022 will take place on Friday 17th February 2023, and Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado will be present.
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* The Marking System of Japan Wine Challenge
We adopt a 20 point scale to allocate Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze medals.
Trophy winning wines are chosen from the Platinum Gold Medal and Gold Medal wines.
Wines that receive 19.0, 19.5 or 20.0 will receive a Platinum Medal
Wines that receive 18.0 or 18.5 get a Gold Medal
Wines that receive 17.0 or 17.5 get a Silver Medal
Wines that receive 15.5,16.0 or 16.5 get a Bronze Medal
＊ Please note that wines that are not listed in the results did not receive any award.
＊ Results for all the entries will be sent to each participant by email along with digital award certificates.
＊Click here to download the data for medals and bottle neck tag.
＊Click here to purchase medal stickers.
25th Japan Wine Challenge 2022 Results in PDF
Japan Wine Challenge 2022 -Trophy Awards-
JWC Award for Best Hungarian Wine Grof Degenfeld Tokaj Aszu 6 Puttonyos Selection 2017 HOKUTOcorporation Sweet. Rich. High acidity balanced with sweetness. Luscious, rich and complex. 甘い。 濃厚。 高い酸味と甘さのバランス。 甘美でリッチ、そして複雑な味わい。 Pair with: Lemon souffle ペアリング：レモンスフレ
JWC Award for Best French Wine Champagne Beaumont des Crayeres Fleur de Prestige 2012 Mottox Complex and blooming with evolved notes which add complexity. Floral lift. Elegant and persistent finish. 複雑で開花したような、進化したノートが複雑さを増している。 フローラルな香りが漂う。 エレガントで持続性のあるフィニッシュ。
JWC Award for Best Mexican Wine Finca Sala Vive Terra Madi Blanc de Noirs Seriously made complex and structured with smooth but well-defined acidity and very good minerality. Long, authoritive finish that keeps pumping out positive energy. 複雑な構造を持つ真面目に作られたワインで、滑らかだがしっかりとした酸味と非常に優れたミネラル感がある。 長く、権威的なフィニッシュはポジティブなエネルギーを送り出し続ける。 Pair with: Terrine of chicken ペアリング：鶏肉のテリーヌ
Iwate Kuzumaki Wine Sparkling Wine WA 2021 Very elegant, pear, floral nose. Smooth, silky texture with fine, fresh, charming acidity. Taste of coolness. Long finish. 非常にエレガントで、洋ナシ、花のような香り。 滑らかでシルキーなテクスチャーに、繊細でフレッシュ、チャーミングな酸味。 清涼感のある味わい。 長いフィニッシュ。
JWC Award for Best German Wine Weinhaus Reh Kendermann Sauvignon Blanc Kalkstein 2021 Nippon Liquor Ltd. Very expressive. High tension and minerality. 非常に表現力が豊か。 高いテンションとミネラル感。 Pair with: Cevice. Dosa ペアリング：セヴィーチェ、ドーサ
JWC Award for Best Australian Wine GATT Wines Gatt High Eden Riesling 2017 Ultra Chance ltd. Tasting Comment: Very typical aroma of intense mineral, lemon, herb. Very tightly structured. Vivid acidity with amazing richness. 強烈なミネラル、レモン、ハーブの非常に典型的なアロマ。 非常にタイトな構造。 鮮やかな酸味と驚くほどのリッチさ。 Pair with: Kalbi yakiniku Negi/Shio ペアリング：カルビ焼肉 ネギ・塩
Mars Hosaka Winery Chateau Mars Koshu Verdinho 2021 Very skillfully aromatised. Great balance. Beautiful purity pearldrops to the aromatics of fruits. Lovely balance on the palate. Long finish. 非常に巧みなアロマ。 素晴らしいバランス。 果実のアロマに美しいピュアなパールドロップ。 味わいのバランスが素晴らしい。 長いフィニッシュ。 Pair with: Squid sushi or tempura ペアリング：イカの寿司や天ぷら
Santa Helena Alpaca Sparkling Rose 2022 Asahi Breweries Cassis notes, very good structure, well balanced. Lovely good acidity. Dry style. カシスの香り、非常に良い構造、バランスが良い。 素敵な良い酸味。 辛口のスタイル。 Pair with: Yakiniku ペアリング：焼肉
JWC Award for Best Portuguese Wine Adeca Cooperativa de Cantanhede Marques de Marialva Colheita Selecionada Rose 2021 Toko Trading Co., Ltd. Bright strawberry and wild berries. Dry with fresh acidity and a pleasing long finish. 鮮やかなイチゴとワイルドベリーの香り。 フレッシュな酸味と心地よい長い余韻のあるドライな味わい。
JWC Award for Best Italian Wine Lunadoro Pagliareto Montepulciano Sangiovese 2018 Herbal edge with zesty acidity and sandy tannins with a savoury finish. ハーブのようなエッジの効いた酸味と砂のようなタンニンを持ち、香ばしいフィニッシュ。
Luis Felipe Edwards Dona Bernarda 2018 Mitsubishi Shokuhin Expressive nose with fine tannins and acidity. You can taste the mountain. Strength and minerality. 表情豊かな香りと上質なタンニン、酸味。 山の味がする。 力強さとミネラル感。
Sun Sun Winery Chateau Sun Sun Merlot 2019 Perfectly concentrated, pristine and supple, beautifully made Nagano Merlot. 完璧に凝縮された、清らかでしなやかな、美しく作られた長野メルロー。 Pair with: Sukiyaki with burdock, chicken teriyaki and grilled chicken with sauce. ペアリング：ゴボウ入りのスキヤキ、鶏の照り焼き、タレの焼き鳥
JWC Award for Best Spanish Wine Bodegas Casa Primicia Carravalseca Reserva 2016 Not that typical, lovely fruit excellent integration of the oak. Great length. Lovely wine. 典型的なワインではなく、美しい果実味とオークの素晴らしい融和がある。 素晴らしい長さ。 素敵なワイン。 Pair with: Lamb with garlic and thyme cooked slow cooker for 6 hours ペアリング：ラム肉とニンニク、タイムをスロークッカーで6時間調理。
Japan Wine Challenge 2022 -Platinum Medals-
Gippsland, Australia Pinot Noir Farmstone Highly complex, typical flavour of regionality. Well-defined character. 非常に複雑で、産地の典型的な味わい。 明確な個性。 Pair with: Braised golden threadfin bream, yellowtail Teriyaki ペアリング：金目の煮魚、ブリ照り焼き
Eden Valley, Australia Shiraz ULTRA CHANCE Ltd. Intense with fine tannin and long finish. Complex and concentrated. 繊細なタンニンと長いフィニッシュを持ち力強い。 複雑で凝縮した味わい。
Maipo, Chile Cabernet Sauvignon Smile Corporation Complex and brooding with depth and character. Charming and long finish. Powerful and yet with roundness. 深みと個性を備えた複雑で陰鬱な味わい。 チャーミングで長いフィニッシュ。 パワフルでありながら、丸みを帯びている。 Pair with: Steak or beef stew ペアリング：ステーキまたはビーフシチュー
张裕爱斐堡A8赤霞珠干红葡萄酒 2017 Beijing, China Cabernet Sauvignon Concentration and some development. Very velvetty texture and elegant floral note. Classic elegant Bordearux rive-gauche style. Ageing potential. 濃縮と若干の発展。 非常にベルベットのような質感とエレガントなフローラルノート。 クラシックでエレガントなボルドーのリヴゴーシュ・スタイル。 熟成の可能性あり。 Pair with: Soy pork ペアリング：ソイポーク
Provence-Alpes-Côte D'azur, France Grenache Fantastic balance, intense and energetic but still elegant. 素晴らしいバランス、力強くエネルギッシュでありながら、エレガント。 Pair with: Grilled lamb with herbs ペアリング：ラムの香草焼き
Champagne, France Chardonnay La Languedocienne www.lovewine.co.jp Concentrated and depth of flavours crossed, complex and persistent. elegant and pure. A thinking wine. 濃縮された深みのある風味が交差し、複雑で持続性がある。 エレガントでピュア。 考えるワイン。
Marche, Italy Montepulciano Iida Co., Ltd. www.iidawine.com Fresh ripe strawberries, body elegance, perfume. Well developed flavour. Long finish. 新鮮で熟したイチゴ、ボディのエレガンス、香水。 よく発達した風味。 長い余韻。
Campania, Italy Aglianico Monte Bussan Corporation Clean, elegant nose of cassis and mineral. Noble, very finely textured taste. Fine, tight tannin and fresh acidity with sense of cool wine. Absolutely aristocratic. カシスやミネラルのクリーンでエレガントな香り。 高貴で非常に繊細なテクスチャーと味わい。 きめ細かく引き締まったタンニンとフレッシュな酸味は、クールなワインという感じ。 まさにアリストクラティック。 Pair with: Roasted pheasant ペアリング：キジのロースト
Champagne, France Chardonnay Mottox Complex and blooming with evolved notes which add complexity. Floral lift. Elegant and persistent finish. 複雑で開花したような、進化したノートが複雑さを増している。 フローラルな香りが漂う。 エレガントで持続性のあるフィニッシュ。
Sardegna, Italy Vermentino Monte Bussan Corporation Perfectly integrated multi layered flavour. Good expression of terroir by saline mineral. 完璧に統合された多層的な風味。 塩味のミネラルによるテロワールの表現が良い。 Pair with: Seafood fritters & vegetables, zucchini and crustacean powder ペアリング：シーフードフリット＆野菜、ズッキーニにカラスミパウダー
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy Merlot Mottox Rich, complex nose of ripeberries and spice. Impeccable balance between ripe fruit intensity. Smooth and fresh acidity and strong tannins. Large scale with coherent inner density. Very long. ライプベリーとスパイスのリッチで複雑な香り。 熟した果実の力強さとのバランスが完璧。 滑らかでフレッシュな酸味と力強いタンニン。内面の密度にまとまりがありスケールが大きい。 非常に長い。 Pair with: Sandpot beef ribs ペアリング：砂鍋牛腩
Sardinia, Italy Monica Charming red berries with touch of cinnamon and dry herb. soft acidity and light tannins but it has good structure. Great pleasant length. チャーミングな赤いベリーにシナモンとドライハーブのタッチ。 ソフトな酸味と軽いタンニンがあるが、骨格はしっかりしている。 心地よい余韻が素晴らしい。
Hokkaido, Japan Muller Thurgau Pure, complex, finely-tuned nose. Tranquil and focussed taste with very pleasant sweetness. Very long finish. ピュアで複雑な、洗練された香り。 とても心地よい甘さと穏やかでフォーカスされた味わい。 非常に長いフィニッシュ。 Pair with: Sautéed pork with apple sauce ペアリング：ポークソテーりんごソース
Setúba, Portugal Syrah Lashings of new oak, palate is fruity and very generous. Delicious and great value. Outstanding for this price category - could win a Trophy. 新樽をふんだんに使い、フルーティーで非常にボリュームのある味わい。 美味しく、素晴らしい価値がある。 この価格帯のワインとしては傑出しており、トロフィーを受賞する可能性もある。 Pair with: Lamb tagine, grilled beef. Beef stew. ペアリング：ラムのタジン、ビーフのグリル、ビーフシチュー
Japan Wine Challenge 2022 -Gold Medals-
Minty notes, chocolate spice. Nice balance, leading to a fruity long finish.
Polished very pure Cabernet. Beautiful perfume, bold generous fruits - well integrated.
Very typical aroma of intense mineral, lemon, herb. Very tightly structured. vivid acidity with amazing richness.
Rich and complex. Quite elegant hint of earthy note on nose. Smooth. Long finish.
Creamy, peaches and cream. Super well made fruity wine. Peach.
Gum tree, pepper, powerful, round mouthfeel. Eucalyptus, ripe dark berry fruits. Fresh acidity which gives elegance to wine. Oak complexity.
Typicity and good refrection of terroir. Good ageing potential still now.
Great structure, rusticity.
Surprisingly concentrated, perfectly balanced wine!! Amazing for Tasmania.
VA notes, intense botrytis. Neatly well balanced!
Elegant yet powerful. Complex layer of fruits. Violet, herbs.
Very fresh, elegant, tertiary complex delicate charming with concentration and faily long finish.
Fresh acidity, stone fruits. Elegant style. Red cherry notes. Dry style.
Bright red fruit, fruit-forward with firm tannin and bright acidity. Modern.
Expressive nose with fine tannins and acidity. You can taste the mountain. Strength and minerality.
Great aromas, tropical richness. Great intensity.
Good mineral. Harmonious. Long ageing potential with brisk acid.
Ripe, elegant and very floral cool and fresh dark fruit and some mineral touch. Fresh mist and deep fruits. Well-balanced. Long finish.
Clean, fresh, lots of Merlot. Spicy. Plummy, sweet spice, generous and polished. Integrated tannins.
Good intensity, deep colour, plalate with earthy notes. A good 2008.
Complex, mature. Fresh, elegant. Great now don't wait. Firm tannins.
Medium intensity, high and complex balance. Creamy mousse. Long and fruity finish.
Sweet. Rich. High acidity balanced with sweetness. Luscious, rich and complex.
Evolved complex Champagne with mushroom notes and layers and complexity.
Persistent and consistent. High tension. Complexity with tertiary mushrooms aroma. Long finish. Ageing potential.
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