Christian Shosh, a 27-year-old winemaker from Transcarpathia, won the Wine Lovers Wine Awards 2023.
The wine he presented, Garshlevel 2021, made from botrytised grapes, impressed the judges and they awarded the Transcarpathian winemaker 91 points.
This year, 6 wineries represented Ukraine in the competition. They competed against competitors from 11 countries. In total, the judges had to choose the best drink among 840 wines from 256 wineries, informs Fur coat
Thus, the highest score was awarded to the Shosh Family Wine Cellar craft winery from Zakarpattia (Kidosh village). Gold medals were also awarded to Biologist for its Aligote 2020 (90 points), Bolgrad for its two wines Bolgrad Reserve Collection Chardonnay (90) and 1821 Select Collection Bolgrad Pinot Grigio (90). Two silvers were awarded to Frumushika-Nova, a winery from Bessarabia.
What do you know about the winning winemaker?
Winemaker Christian Shosh is 27 years old and continues the work of his grandfather, the famous Transcarpathian winemaker Karl Shosh. The Shosh Family Wine Cellar winery produces its wines with "minimal intervention" and uses natural ("wild") yeast.
Christian's grandfather, Karlo Karlović Šoš, is a third-generation winemaker. His wine cellar is located in the village of Kidöş. Karl Šoš's family grows grapes on a 7.5-hectare plot on the southern slope of the mountain.
The Shosh family winemakers follow traditional techniques in the production of wines, aging them in oak barrels. Carlo Schosch and his grandson Christian follow old and proprietary recipes to make wine.
As a reminder, recently the winners of the "Wines of the Silver Land - 2023" competition have been announced (PHOTOS)
