Press Review • IWSC announces the results from its 2023 judging of 100% fresh pressed cider, perry & fruit wine

Following our judging last week, we are delighted to announce the medal results for this emerging category.

The 2023 judging marked the third year of our 100% Fresh Pressed Cider, Perry and Fruit Wine Awards, launched in partnership with Cider Is Wine. This year we saw almost 60% growth in the number of entries, attesting to the bright future of this category. [...]

With 2 silver medals and 3 bronze awards received by perries, the judges said that the standard is being raised in this challenging category. The highest-scoring perry was the 93-points silver winner – Ramborn Ice Perry 2020 by Ramborn Cider Co., Luxembourg.

With the following tasting notes:

An intense and aromatic perry with sweet date, fig and caramel apple notes. Generous and complex on the palate with a cleansing acidity running through it.

The fruit wine entries showed a diversity of styles and flavours, with the best-performing ones being the lower-alcohol fruit wines which displayed a good balance of sweetness, freshness and fruit flavours. The top performer in this category was another entry by Ramborn Cider Co., Luxembourg - Ramborn Garden Quince which won a silver award.

With the following tasting notes:

A tropical nose brimming with yuzu, elderflower and dill notes. A well-crafted wine with vibrancy and precision on the palate. Off dry in style ending with a smooth, dry finish.

Other medals wons by Ramborn in this year's competition

Tasting notes:

Sweet pear and honeyed notes with a fresh hint of citrus. Light and zingy.

Tasting notes:

Juicy apple character with defined lemon and honey aromas. Balanced acidity.

Read the full review here on the IWSC official website.