[PIO] Announcement of the Department of Agriculture regarding the results of the 14th Cyprus Wine Competition

The competitive part of the 14th Cyprus Wine Competition concluded yesterday, May 25, 2023. The internationally renowned jury of the Competition consisted of seven members and was coordinated by Prof. Antonio Morata. Prof. Antonio Morata has been appointed by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine as Chairman of the Jury and supervisor of the competition procedures. The regulation of the Contest procedures is based on the OIV International Standard entitled: "Standard for International Wine and Spirituous Beverages of Vitivinicultural Origin Competitions".

The 14th Cyprus Wine Competition, organized by the Department of Agriculture and under the auspices of the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Mr. Petros Xenophontos, and the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), will take place from 22 to 26 May 2023. The Competition confirms the great importance that the State attaches to the wine sector and the will for its further development.

29 local wineries participated in this year's Competition, submitting 163 different wine samples, registered in two categories according to the approved and recognized international standards. One category is that of dry, semi-dry and semi-sweet wines and the other category is that of sweet wines, i.e. wines with a sugar content of more than 45 grams per litre.

A prize is awarded to 30% of the entries from each category, as defined by the OIV international standard. As a result, 44 wines have received a gold medal and 2 wines have received a silver medal in the category of dry, semi-dry and semi-sweet wines. In the category of sweet wines, which includes among others the P.O.P. 'Koumandaria' wine, 4 wines have received a large gold medal.

In addition, special distinctions have been given for wines produced exclusively from the indigenous varieties of Cyprus such as 'Maratheftiko', 'Opthalmo', 'Spourtiko', 'Xynisteri' and 'Giannoudi'.

The results of the Competition have been posted on the website of the Department of Agriculture and are available at the link here.

The culmination of the events will be the Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner which will take place today, Friday, 26 May 2023 at 7:00 pm, at the St Raphael Resort & Marina Hotel in Limassol. For information and tickets for the award ceremony, interested parties can call 25 877010.

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