Swedish Wine Shines at International Tasting Event

Tove Oskarsson Henckel, 10.09.2024

Immelen from Kullabergs Vineyard took the top honours at The Swedish Wine Tasting, a prestigious competition where twelve Swedish wines were matched against twelve European counterparts. This victory not only highlights the exceptional quality of our domestic wines but also marks a significant milestone for Swedish viticulture on the global stage.

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The atmosphere was charged with anticipation as the final of The Swedish Wine Tasting unfolded just outside Ängelholm. The event attracted some of the world’s most esteemed sommeliers and wine critics, including sommelier Raimonds Tomsons and Andreas Larsson, World's Best Sommelier 2023 and 2007, as well as Jamie Goode, wine writer from Wine Folly and Julia Harding, Master of Wine and a respected writer at Jancis Robinson. When the results were announced, it was a proud moment for Swedish wine as Immelen, vintage 2021, from Kullabergs Vineyard emerged as the winner with a score of 81.81 points. Close on its heels was Louis Jadot Pouilly-Fuissé 2022 with 81.00 points, and in third place, Classic Cuvée Extra Brut, Langham Culver scored 80.81 points.

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