In this way, will turn 15 consecutive visits To travel all local wine areas and prepare their annual report in which he qualifies the best national wines. The score you give in each case according to what your palate tells you It is a high value reference for the commercial strategy of the wineries that promote their products in the international market.
The agenda designed by Wofa contemplates a 25 -day stay with activities in the city of Buenos Aires and tastings of wineries of Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca, La Rioja, Córdoba and some projects in the province of Buenos Aires and Patagonia.
He will also participate in a special dinner about whites and sparkling next to Delvis Huck and Alma Cabral, enshrined in the podium of the best sommelier contest in Argentina in 2022 and great female referents of the National Sommellerie.
Another peculiarity of this visit is that after 3 years, Atkin returns to Patagonia to analyze the evolution that the region has experienced in recent years and Know the new configuration of the wine map of the area. The itinerary provides for a tour of wineries of Río Negro y Neuquénmaintaining exchanges and meetings with representatives of 13 Patagonian projects.
On his return to South Argentino, the expert commented: “I am very happy to return to a region that some of The most interesting cold weather wines in Argentina From varieties as diverse as Tousseau, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Chardonnay and Malbec. 3 years have passed since my last visit and I am sure that this trip will be a rediscovery of Patagonia. I hope to surprise me again with your wines as the first time, and I thank Wofa for making it possible. ”
The tour will continue in Mendoza with the visit to 30 first zone wineries and the meeting with representatives of another 40 for personalized interactions, with a chapter specifically dedicated to San Juan and San Rafael.
The final stretch of his stay in the Cuyana province will take place in the Uco Valley, with the visit to 16 wineries and another dozen more whose wines will be tasted in private instances.
Tim Atkin’s visit represents one of the instances of participation that generates greater expectation in the sector and integrate the cycle of Inverse missions of the Wofa Argentine Wine Promotion Plan for 2025.
His recommendations and scores are of the utmost importance for the wineries that receive it since he participates as a jury in internationally recognized competitions. Atkin MW, of British origin, has a BA of the University of Durham in modern languages and a master’s degree of the London School of Economics in European studies. He became Master of Wine in 2001, after winning the Robert Mondavi award.
He is also a wine knight, Chevalier du Tastevin and member of the Ordre du Bontemps. In addition to its outstanding columns on wines in important media from different countries, it provides conferences around the world.
What were the Argentine wines highlighted in the 2024 ATkin report
With the information that you will collect in this new visit, you will prepare the report that you usually disseminate during the second semester of each year. In the case of its 2024 report for Argentina, Atkin had 1,776 tasted wines of 312 participating wineries, with a total of 173 wines that obtained 95+ points and 1,305 with 90+ points. And had only one wine with perfect score (100 points). In addition, he listed the main winemakers of the year.
The synthesis of last year’s report in the most outstanding categories is the following:
-Winemakers of the year: Andrea Mufatto, Gerardo Michelini and Manu Michelini (Michelini & Mufatto).
-Winemaker of the year: Roy Urvieta (Domaine Nico).
-Winemaking Legend: Roberto de la Mota.
-Viticultor/a of the year: Jimena Castañeda (Nieto Senetíner, Cadus Wines and Ruca Malen).
-Mejor wine tourism: Salentein winery.
-Vino red of the year: 2021 Zuccardi Finca Stone Infinite Supercal Malbec, Altamira Place.
-White vines of the year: 2020 Michelini & MUFATTO Purposes Chenin Blanc, Villa Seca.
2022 Riccitelli Wines Old Vine Semillón, Río Negro.
-Avino Rosé of the year: 2023 The Esteco Blanc de Noir Rosado, Calchaquí Valleys.
-Veine foamy of the year: 2019 Rutini Brut Nature section, Uco Valley.
-Vino sweet of the year: 2020 terraces of the Andes Petit Manseng Late Harvest, Uco Valley.
-Descubimiento red wine of the year: 2021 Raquis San Pablo, San Pablo.
-We white wine of the year: 2023 Mundo Revès Les Quartz Sauvignon Blanc, Gualtallary.
-Descubimiento came rosé of the year: 2023 Bira Rosa Di Rosso, Uco Valley.
-Descubimiento came foamy of the year: NV Cruzat Single Vineyard Finca Las Peñas Malbec, the consultation.
-“Value Red” of the year: 2022 IACCARINI BLANCO VIA Blanca Terroir Series Malbec, San Rafael.
-“Value White” of the year: 2022 white choice of UCO, Uco Valley.
-“Value Rosé” of the year: 2023 Losance Pinot Noir Rosé Ragazzino, the trees.
-“Value Sparkling” of the year: NV atamisque Philippe Caraguel Grand Cuvée Extra Brut, San José.
-“Value Sweet” of the year: 2022 Huarpe taymente late Sauvignon Blanc Natural Sweet, Agrelo.
Source: Ambito
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