WBV 2019 – World’s Best Vineyards

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE                                                                                                          Argentina’s Zuccardi Valle de Uco has been named the World’s Best Vineyards by a prestigious voting academy from around the globe. A visit to this unique winery is a must.

The visitor centre, which showcases the stunning views of the vineyards and mountains, is open Wednesdays to Sundays, while winery tours and tastings may be reserved throughout the day.

The Piedra Infinita Cocina restaurant, meanwhile, offers a refined four-course seasonal menu as well as recommended wines of pairing.

The aim of the World’s Best Vineyards list is to raise the profile of wine tourism, and encourage visitors from all over the world to explore the world’s best wineries and vineyards.

The award ceremony

The Mendoza based winner, founded in 1963, beat competition from around the world to be rated number one. The top ten saw a particularly strong showing from South America; two wineries from Argentina, two from Chile and one from Uruguay. In terms of success by country, Chile triumphed overall with eight listings amongst the top 50, beating Old World stalwart France with seven listings.

In total, 17 countries were represented, including classic wine producing countries as well as emerging wine producing countries such as the UK (Ridgeview – 36th), Lebanon (Chateau Heritage – 49th), and Canada (Mission Hill Winery – 50th).

While Zuccardi won the continent trophy South America, the other continent trophy winners are Rioja’s López de Heredia Vina Tondonia for Europe (3rd place), Rippon from New Zealand for the Australasia Continent Trophy (8th place), Robert Mondavi Winery for the North America Trophy (12th place), Vergelegen Wine Estate in Africa (34th place), and Lebanon’s Chateau Heritage for Middle East Asia (49th).

José Alberto Zuccardi, Managing Director of Zuccardi Valle de Uco, number one on the list, commented: “It’s a great surprise and a great pleasure for us to have the recognition as the World’s Best Vineyard 2019. As a family, we put a lot of passion in what we do; there are three generations of us all working together at the winery.

Our objective is to give consumers the full experience from the Uco Valley, through the wine, the ingredients in our restaurant which is sourced locally, and even the earth, as we use local concrete for the winery. It’s all about the terroir. Everything we do is an expression of Argentina, and specifically an expression of Uco Valley.

Winner

Such recognition makes me absolutely thrilled, and pushes us to continue our efforts. I can’t wait to celebrate at home!”

Position Vineyard Country Continent Winner

1 Zuccardi Valle de Uco – Argentina South America

2 Bodega Garzón – Uruguay

3 R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia, S.A. – Spain Europe

4 Quinta do Crasto – Portugal

5 Catena Zapata – Argentina

6 Montes – Chile

6 Clos Apalta Winery – Chile

8 Rippon – New Zealand Australasia

9 Marqués de Riscal – Spain

10 Weingut Dr. Loosen – Germany

11 Craggy Range – New Zealand

12 Robert Mondavi Winery – USA North America

13 Penfolds Magill Estate – Australia

14 Viña VIK – Chile

15 Weingut Tement – Austria

16 Château Smith Haut Lafitte – France

17 Viña Errázuriz – Chile

18 Antinori  – nel Chianti Classico Italy

19 Opus One Winery – USA

19 Domäne Wachau – Austria

21 Schloss Johannisberg – Germany

22 Château Margaux – France

23 Viu Manent SA – Chile

24 Vivanco. Bodega, Fundación, Experiencias – Spain

25 Bodega Colomé – Argentina

26 Viña Santa Rita – Chile

26 Bodegas Salentein – Argentina

28 Familia Torres – Pacs del Penedès Spain

29 d’Arenberg – Australia

30 Viña Casas del Bosque – Chile

30 Schloss Gobelsburg – Austria

32 Bodegas RE – Chile

33 Schloss Vollrads – Germany

34 Vergelegen Estate – South Africa Africa

35 Domaine Sigalas – Greece

36 Ridgeview – UK

37 Quinta do Bomfim – Portugal

38 Veuve Clicquot – France

39 Delaire Graff Estate – South Africa

39 Château Mouton Rothschild – France

41 El Enemigo Wines – Argentina

42 E.Guigal – France

43 Domaine Henri Bourgeois – France

44 Bodega Bouza – Uruguay

45 Creation Wines – South Africa

46 Ruinart – France

47 Seppeltsfield Barossa – Australia

48 Kir-Yianni – Greece

49 Château Heritage Lebanon – Asia

50 Mission Hill Family Estate – Canada