{"id":3972,"date":"2021-03-02T09:18:05","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T08:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jumilla.wine\/en\/?p=3972"},"modified":"2026-04-21T01:19:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T23:19:46","slug":"the-best-wines-from-the-autumn-tasting-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jumilla.wine\/en\/blog\/the-best-wines-from-the-autumn-tasting-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"The best wines from The Autumn Tasting 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

While our usual Masters competitions focus on a grape, region or style, our inaugural Autumn Tasting was open to all, and brought to light some exciting wines from parts of the world that might normally have been overlooked, writes Patrick\u2008Schmitt MW.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This report contains the results from an entirely new tasting from the drinks business. Called the Autumn Tasting, it\u2019s a drinks competition defined by the time of year when the samples are judged, rather than their source region, style, or base grape variety. While our existing tastings take a snapshot of a particular area, certain styles or a noble grape, this is something different. It\u2019s the antithesis of our other, long-standing competitions, in that there are no restrictions to who can enter: all styles of wine are welcome.<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s why it came about. A producer of say, a Furmint from Slovenia, wanted us to judge their product using our professional processes, but couldn\u2019t find a competition that could accommodate them. Others wanted something different. They didn\u2019t want their \u00a315 Pinot Noir, for example, to be compared with other \u00a315 Pinot Noirs of the world, but any red wine in the same price band, allowing them to be assessed for quality against anything and everything.<\/p>\n

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However, the main purpose of this tasting is to assess the quality of the slightly unusual \u2013 the blends that are a bit different, the regions that are less recognised, and the varieties that are little-known. And that makes the Autumn Tasting a thrilling addition to our line-up. It also makes the results important for those in search of quality whatever the source or grape, including those who deliberately seek out anything that\u2019s an alternative to the norm. So, with that said, what did we find that was delicious and good value among our varied set of samples?<\/p>\n

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While our usual Masters competitions focus on a grape, region or style, our inaugural Autumn Tasting was open to all, and brought to light some exciting wines from parts of the world that might normally have been overlooked, writes Patrick\u2008Schmitt MW. This report contains the results from an entirely new tasting from the drinks business. 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