Concurso Internacional del Vino Premios Zarcillo
The Zarcillo Awards were established in 1991 to promote Spanish wines by the initiative of the Departments of Culture and Tourism, Agriculture, and Livestock of the Regional Government of Castilla y León. During the first years, the competition was held nationally and annually, growing both in the number of entries and in prestige. In 1999, the Department of Agriculture and Livestock of the Regional Government of Castilla y León decided to open the competition to international participation and change its frequency, which has since been held every two years. The Zarcillo Awards are sponsored by the O.I.V. and are part of the World Federation of Major International Wine and Spirits Competitions (VinoFed).
Organizer
Junta de Castilla y León.
Jury
An international jury (composed of experts from different countries) tastes the samples submitted for the competition. The number of jurors is determined based on the registered samples and the wine categories. Each jury will consist of five members who are experts in sensory analysis. Of these, at least three will be tasters from countries different from the organizer, and another from a consumer country.
Contestants
The contest is open to all wines from wine-producing countries around the world.
Awards
Grand Zarcillo de Oro, Zarcillo de Oro, and Zarcillo de Plata.
Frequency
Biennial
Location
Castilla y León
