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2015 Ultimate Wine Challenge Results 2015 Ultimate Wine Challenge Results For 2015, there are 41 Chairman’s Trophies awarded, representing the best of the best; Finalists in each section are also identified as well as Great Values and Tried & True Awards. All bottles are 750 ml unless otherwise noted. In addition to the score, wines are distinguished with the following Accolades, as a guide to consumers: 95-100 Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation 90-94 Excellent, Highly Recommended 85-89 Very Good, Strong Recommendation 80-84 Good, Recommended A note on the icons: Tasting Note: Notes provided for products scored 85 and up. Roll over icon to view. Great Value: indicates products with a favorable score-to-price relationship. Tried & True Award: products that were entered into UWC 2015 and a minimum of two prior UWCs and have scored 85 or higher each time, are recognized for consistency of product quality with this award. Product Image: to assist you with visual identification, we've included an image for each product evaluated. (Please note that age statements, vintages or label may vary slightly from the specific product evaluated but it represents a helpful portrayal of the brand.) Click icon to view. A note on the results: All wines are flighted like-with-like and judged blind. If no vintage is listed in the product name, it is a non-vintage (NV) wine. Results of entered products that scored below 80 points have not been included: Ultimate Beverage Challenge is dedicated to recognizing the best of the best, and that, in our opinion, begins with a score of 80 as being indicative of products worthy of commendation. Chairman's Trophy and Finalist status is determined by the Judging Chairman, using a scoring curve based upon the number of entries within the category and overall categorical scoring. CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING WINES Champagne - France Award Score Product Accolade Chairman's Trophy 96 Champagne Marion-Bosser Premier Cru Extraordinary, Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Ultimate Recommendation (France), $51.99 Finalist 93 Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut Rose Excellent, Epernay (France), $55.00 Highly Recommended Finalist 92 Champagne Marion-Bosser Brut Tradition Excellent, Champagne (France), $45.99 Highly Recommended Finalist 92 Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut Epernay Excellent, (France), $41.00 Highly Recommended Finalist 92 Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage Brut Rose Excellent, 2006 Epernay (France), $65.00 Highly Recommended 91 Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage Brut 2006 Excellent, Epernay (France), $60.00 Highly Recommended 88 Champagne Marion-Bosser Premier Cru Very Good, Brut Rosé Champagne (France), $54.99 Strong Recommendation CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING WINES Cava – Spain Award Score Product Accolade Chairman's Trophy 94 Poema Brut Rosado Cava (Spain), $12.99 Excellent, Highly Recommended Finalist 93 Marques de la Concordia Millesime Excellent, Reserva de la Familia Rose Brut Cava Highly Recommended (Spain), $13.99 Finalist 93 Marques de la Concordia Seleccion Excellent, Especial Brut 2012 Cava (Spain), $11.99 Highly Recommended 91 Marques de la Concordia Millesime Excellent, Reserva de Familia Brut 2009 Cava Highly Recommended (Spain), $13.99 88 Marques de la Concordia Seleccion Very Good, Especial Rose Brut 2012 Cava (Spain), Strong Recommendation $11.99 84 Juve y Camps Reserva de la Familia Brut Good, Nature 2010 Cava (Spain), $16.00 Recommended 83 Poema Cava Brut Penedes DO (Spain), Good, $12.99 Recommended CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING WINES Prosecco - Italy Award Score Product Accolade Chairman's Trophy 95 Tenuta Ca'Bolani Prosecco Cervignano del Extraordinary, Friuli (Italy), $18.99 Ultimate Recommendation Finalist 93 Zonin Prosecco Veneto (Italy), $14.99 Excellent, Highly Recommended Finalist 92 Avissi Prosecco Veneto (Italy), $13.00 Excellent, Highly Recommended 91 Astoria Prosecco Treviso (Italy), $13.99 Excellent, Highly Recommended 91 Corte Giona Extra Dry Prosecco (Italy), Excellent, $15.99 Highly Recommended 91 Zardeto 2013 Prosecco di Conegliano- Excellent, Valdobbiadene (Italy), $26.00 Highly Recommended 90 Menage a Trois Prosecco Veneto (Italy), Excellent, $14.00 Highly Recommended 90 Zardetto Brut Treviso Prosecco (Italy), Excellent, $16.00 Highly Recommended 89 Cupcake Prosecco Italy (Italy), $14.00 Very Good, Strong Recommendation 89 La Gioiosa Valdobbiadene Superiore di Very Good, Cartizze Spumante Veneto (Italy), $n/a Strong Recommendation 86 Barefoot Bubbly Prosecco Italy (Italy), Very Good, $9.99 Strong Recommendation 86 La Marca Prosecco Veneto (Italy), $17.00 Very Good, Strong Recommendation 86 Tenute Salvaterra Extra Dry Prosecco Very Good, (Italy), $19.99 Strong Recommendation 85 La Gioiosa Treviso Prosecco (Italy), Very Good, $13.99 Strong Recommendation 83 Caposaldo Prosecco Veneto (Italy), Good, $15.99 Recommended 83 La Gioiosa Valdobbiadene Prosecco Good, Superiore (Italy), $18.99 Recommended CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING WINES Asti/Moscato d’Asti – Italy Award Score Product Accolade 88 Cupcake 2014 Moscato d'Asti (Italy), Very Good, $14.00 Strong Recommendation 86 Tosti Asti Piedmont (Italy), $12.99 Very Good, Strong Recommendation 84 Bulgarini "Stelle di Lugana" Spumante Brut Good, Turbiana 2012 Lugana (Italy), €13.00 , Recommended seeking US Importer 82 Tosti Moscato d'Asti 2014 Piedmont Good, (Italy), $13.99 Recommended CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING WINES Sparkling Red Wines – World Award Score Product Accolade 88 Yellow Tail Sangria Bubbles Yenda Very Good, (Australia), $11.99 Strong Recommendation 85 Four Secrets Stellenbosch Vineyards Very Good, Sparkling Shiraz Stellenbosch (South Strong Recommendation Africa), $17.99 CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING WINES Sparkling – USA Award Score Product Accolade Chairman's Trophy 95 Domaine Carneros by Taittinger Le Reve Extraordinary, 2008 Carneros (United States), $105.00 Ultimate Recommendation Finalist 93 Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut Sonoma Excellent, County (United States), $22.00 Highly Recommended Finalist 92 Chateau Frank Brut 2008 Finger Lakes Excellent, (United States), $24.99 Highly Recommended 91 Chateau Frank Blanc de Noirs 2009 Finger Excellent, Lakes (United States), $29.99 Highly Recommended 90 Barefoot Bubbly Red Moscato California Excellent, (United States), $9.90 Highly Recommended 90 Chateau Frank Blanc de Blancs 2009 Excellent, Finger Lakes (United States), $29.99 Highly Recommended 90 Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noirs Sonoma Excellent, County (United States), $22.00 Highly Recommended 89 Chronic Cellars Spritz & Giggles California Very Good, (United States), $17.99 Strong Recommendation 87 Barefoot Bubbly Pink Moscato California Very Good, (United States), $9.99 Strong Recommendation 87 Pink Zebra Pink Sparkling 2013 California Very Good, (United States), $10.99 Strong Recommendation 87 Westport Winery Carbonated Moscato Very Good, 2012 Snipes Mountain (United States), Strong Recommendation $25.00 86 Barefoot Bubbly Moscato Spumante Very Good, California (United States), $9.99 Strong Recommendation 86 Michelle Brut Rose Columbia Valley Very Good, (United States), $14.00 Strong Recommendation 86 Michelle Brut Columbia Valley (United Very Good, States), $14.00 Strong Recommendation 86 Sutter Home Sparkling Wine California Very Good, (United States), $12.00 Strong Recommendation 85 Barefoot Bubbly Brut Cuvee California Very Good, (United States), $9.99 Strong Recommendation 85 Gloria Ferrer Royal Cuvee 2006 Carneros Very Good, (United States), $37.00 Strong Recommendation 84 Barefoot Bubbly Extra Dry California Good, (United States), $9.99 Recommended 84 Villa Bellezza Brillante Sparkling Wine Good, Upper Mississippi River Valley (United Recommended States), $25.00 82 Barefoot Bubbly Pinot Grigio California Good, (United States), $9.99 Recommended 81 Barefoot Bubbly Tropical Fusion California Good, (United States), $9.99 Recommended 81 Barefoot Bubbly Citrus Fusion California Good, (United States), $9.99 Recommended 80 Barefoot Bubbly Peach Fusion California Good, (United States), $9.99 Recommended 80 Barefoot Bubbly Berry Fusion California Good, (United States), $9.99 Recommended CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING WINES Sparkling - World Award Score Product Accolade Finalist 91 Patricius Tokaj Furmint Brut Sparkling Excellent, 2012 Tokaji (Hungary), $n/a Highly Recommended Finalist 91 Rotari Rose Trento (Italy), $14.99 Excellent, Highly Recommended Finalist 90 JCB by Jean Charles Boisset No. 21 Excellent, Cremant de Bourgogne (France), $25.00 Highly Recommended Finalist 90 Vinkara Yasasin 2013 Ankara (Turkey), Excellent, $n/a Highly Recommended 88 Cote Mas Cremant de Limoux (France), Very Good, $17.99 Strong Recommendation 88 SYN Cuvee Blanc McLaren Vale Very Good, (Australia), AUDn/a , seeking US Importer Strong Recommendation 87 JCB by Jean Charles Boisset No. 69 Very Good, Sparkling Rose Burgundy (France), $25.00 Strong Recommendation 85 Szigeti Brut Gruner Veltliner Neusiedlersee Very Good, (Austria), $22.00 Strong Recommendation 84 Jost Vineyards Selkie Frizzante Nova Good, Scotia (Canada), CAD19.99 , seeking US Recommended Importer 84 Schlumberger Brut Classic 2012 Good, Niederösterreich (Austria), $17.99 Recommended 84 Tosti Pinot Noir 2008 Alta Langa (Italy), Good, $49.99 Recommended 83 Alexander Sparkling Wine with Gold Flakes Good, Drasenhofen (Austria), $34.99 Recommended 83 Chateau Leoube Sparkling de Leoube Good, Provence (France), $38.00 Recommended 81 Shabo Gold 2013 Odessa (Ukraine), Good, UAH60.00 , seeking US Importer Recommended WHITE WINES Chardonnay - World Award Score Product Accolade Chairman's Trophy 94 Westerly Chardonnay 2013 Santa Barbara Excellent, County (United States), $40.00 Highly Recommended Finalist
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