The Pinot Noir Challenge – “Germany Vs The World”
The Pinot Noir Challenge – “Germany Vs The World”
The Pinot Noir Challenge – “Germany Vs The World”
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Pinot</strong> <strong>Noir</strong> <strong>Challenge</strong> <strong>–</strong> <strong>“Germany</strong> <strong>Vs</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>World”</strong><br />
Press Release 15 January 2013<br />
Winner ‐ Germany<br />
On 15 January 2013, the Hong Kong wine industry witnessed huge German success in the “<strong>Pinot</strong> <strong>Noir</strong> <strong>Challenge</strong>‐ Germany vs<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>World”</strong>. Deutsches Weininstitut (German Wine Institute) selected Hong Kong as the first Asian city to host the “<strong>Pinot</strong> <strong>Noir</strong><br />
<strong>Challenge</strong>”. In order to make sure the contest remained impartial, Deutsches Weininstitut invited famous wine critics from<br />
China, Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong, including Ms. Jeannie Cho Lee MW (Master of Wine), Mr. Sammy Leung (Chairman of<br />
Hong Kong Wine Judges Association), Mr. Tan Ying Hsien (Singapore Wine Journalist & Educator), Mr. Katsuyuki Tanaka (Wine<br />
Educator at Bunkyo Gakuin University, Japan), Ms. Huang Shan (Renowned Wine Journalist in China), Mr. Eric Wong<br />
(Renowned Wine Journalist), Mr. Nelson Chow (Chairman of Hong Kong Sommelier Association) and Mr. Lau Chi Sun (Chief<br />
Editor of Winenow Monthly). <strong>The</strong>y used the Hong Kong Wine Judges Association’s system to score and rank 40 wines in total<br />
(20 from Germany and 20 from other nations) and the results placed no less than eight German <strong>Pinot</strong> <strong>Noir</strong>s in the top 10, with<br />
the top five all coming from Germanys.<br />
Experts have speculated that the improved quality of German <strong>Pinot</strong> <strong>Noir</strong> might be down to global warming which has resulted in<br />
a gradual change in Germany’s climate. Over the past 40 years, the average temperature in Germany has increased by 1.4°C,<br />
permitting German wine‐growers to considerably improve the quality of their red wines.<br />
A rising star<br />
Traditionally, Burgundy is seen as the home of <strong>Pinot</strong> <strong>Noir</strong>. However today, this renowned grape variety is found in almost all<br />
major wine‐growing countries from Canada to New Zealand. According to the latest data, Germany is the world’s third largest<br />
producer of <strong>Pinot</strong> <strong>Noir</strong> (Spätburgunder in German), after France and the United States. As a traditional wine‐producing country,<br />
Germany has been surprising wine‐lovers around the world with exceptional <strong>Pinot</strong> <strong>Noir</strong>s grown on ancient terroirs and vieilles<br />
vignes (old vines), using traditional winemaking skills. As a result, Germany has firmly established itself as Burgundy’s key<br />
competitor to be a world‐class <strong>Pinot</strong> <strong>Noir</strong> producer.<br />
<strong>The</strong> German Wine Institute is confident that the results of this tasting will open Asian wine lovers’ eyes to the exceptional value<br />
for money and outstanding quality of its <strong>Pinot</strong> <strong>Noir</strong>s, and confirm Germany’s position as one of the leading lights in <strong>Pinot</strong> <strong>Noir</strong><br />
production.<br />
Press& Media Enquiry:<br />
Ms. Manuela Liebchen<br />
Tel: +49 (0) 61 31 28 29-31<br />
Email: Manuela.Liebchen@deutscheweine.de<br />
Ms. Amy Au Yeung<br />
Tel: (852) 2604-2046/9326-8313<br />
Email: amyay@talentstate.biz
Result of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Pinot</strong> <strong>Noir</strong> <strong>Challenge</strong> <strong>–</strong> <strong>“Germany</strong> <strong>Vs</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>World”</strong><br />
Ranking Wine Vintage Region Country Supplier<br />
1 Weingut Fürst<br />
Centgrafenberg<br />
Spätburgunder R<br />
2 Weingut Villa Heynburg<br />
Spätburgunder Grande Reserve<br />
Trocken<br />
3 Weingut Dr. Heger<br />
Häusleboden Spätburgunder GG<br />
4 Weingut Jean Stodden<br />
Sonnenberg Spätburgunder GG<br />
5 Weingut Fürst Centgrafenberg<br />
Spätburgunder GG<br />
6 Pasquale <strong>Pinot</strong> <strong>Noir</strong> 2009 Waitaki<br />
Valley<br />
7 Weingut Freiherr von Gleichenstein<br />
Baron Philipp<br />
8 Weingut Dr. Heger<br />
Achkarrer Schlossberg GG<br />
9 De LoachVineyardsRussianRiver<br />
<strong>Pinot</strong> <strong>Noir</strong><br />
10 Weingut Rebholz<br />
Spätburgunder GG<br />
2006 Franken Germany Abbelio Wines HK<br />
2009 Baden Germany www.villa‐heynburg.de<br />
2009 Baden Germany www.heger‐weine.de<br />
2009 Ahr Germany www.stodden.de<br />
2009 Franken Germany Abbelio Wines HK<br />
New<br />
Zealand<br />
Kobo Wine Limited (New<br />
Zealand Lohas)<br />
2009 Baden Germany Bachmair Wines Ltd.<br />
www.bachmairwines.com<br />
2009 Baden Germany www.heger‐weine.de<br />
2010 California USA Cellarmaster Wines<br />
2008 Pfalz Germany Bacchus Trading
All the judges & organizer took the group photo before judging<br />
All the judges were listening today competition’s rules<br />
<strong>The</strong> judges judge each wine carefully
After judging each type of wine, the judges raise up their result<br />
Ms. Jeannie Cho Lee MW is one of the judges today<br />
Judges are debating the result
<strong>The</strong> result was announced after the judging<br />
Top 10 of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Pinot</strong> <strong>Noir</strong> <strong>Challenge</strong> <strong>–</strong> <strong>“Germany</strong> <strong>Vs</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>World”</strong>, and there were 8 from Germany
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