Using Global Wine Medal Rating to identify the best wines across various charts
The GWMR, or Global Wine Medal Rating, is a comprehensive assessment system that evaluates wines based on their performance in various international wine competitions. This rating provides valuable insight into the quality and consistency of wines, helping consumers identify the best options available in the market. Wines with higher GWMR ratings are typically those that have consistently received accolades and medals across multiple competitions, indicating superior quality and craftsmanship. By consulting the GWMR, wine enthusiasts can confidently select wines that have been recognized for their excellence by experts in the industry.
In the previous article we described the amount of data we collected and presented the overall Wine competitions landscape for 2020–2023. Now it’s time to see the results of this work and take a sneak peek of the best wines evaluated by wine competition juries worldwide.
The charts that will be examined:
- Top wines overall by medal rating
- Top wines for each of the top 10 grape varieties by the total number of received medals
- Top wines by the total number of medals
- Top wines by number of grape varieties in composition
- Top wines by the geography of medals.
Top 21 wines overall by medal rating.
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The top grape varieties by the total number of received medals
These grape varieties are widely recognized and celebrated for their contributions to various wine styles and blends. Additionally, their versatility allows them to shine in both single-varietal wines and blended compositions, further contributing to their prominence in wine competitions worldwide.
Here are the top 9 wines by GWMR rating for each of this grape varieties (we took only the single variety wines into consideration)
Cabernet Sauvignon (more wines in this chart here)
Syrah (more wines in this chart here)
Merlot (more wines in this chart here)
Pinot noir (more wines in this chart here)
Tempranillo (more wines in this chart here)
Chardonnay (more wines in this chart here)
Sauvignon blanc (more wines in this chart here)
Rhein Riesling (more wines in this chart here)
Pinot gris (more wines in this chart here)
Pinot blanc (more wines in this chart here)
Top 9 wines by the number of medals
Surprisingly the top chart features only 2 producers — one from Australia and another one from Moldova.
Top 9 wines by the number of Gold and Grand Gold medals.
Top 9 wines by number of grape varieties in composition
To make the article even more interesting, let’s examine the most complex wine blends!
Top 9 wines by the geography of medals.
The australian Taylors & Wakefield is the true leader here achieving medals on each and every continent in the world in such countries as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Japan, Korea, Portugal, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom and United States
Only one European wine has comparable results — again from Fautor (Moldova), having scored medals in 16 different countries on three continents: Europe, North America and Asia.
Moreover, very soon we will publish a similar article with the data for year 2023, emphasizing the best successes the wineries had recently.
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