The Sweet Malvasia from Celler de l’Hospital de Sitges, vintage 2015, has been awarded the Gold Medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, held last September 16th. The award was given in the category of sweet and fortified wines, in a session that granted only 15 medals throughout Spain.

The Concours Mondial de Bruxelles is one of the most recognized showcases internationally, with professional juries and representatives from various countries. In this edition, a panel of 10 professionals from France, Italy, Mexico, Ireland, Hungary, the United Kingdom, and Finland evaluated the Sweet Malvasia de Sitges 2015 among the best in its category worldwide.

The jury specified in its tasting notes that “on the nose, it reveals a beautiful harmony of quince, grape, and apple, enriched with delicious touches of honey and caramel. On the palate, this delicate wine reveals subtle hints of hazelnut and almond, conferring it a refined texture and remarkable elegance.”

The Sweet Malvasia from Celler de l’Hospital de Sitges is made with 100% Malvasia de Sitges and has an alcohol content of 15 degrees. This is an especially significant distinction because it rewards the most emblematic wine from Celler de l’Hospital, a product that represents the local winemaking tradition and the uniqueness of the native Malvasia de Sitges variety. This is the second gold medal that this wine has obtained at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, after the 2022 edition with the 2011 harvest.

Obtaining a gold medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles brings prestige and international recognition and helps boost the visibility of Celler de l’Hospital. It is a recognition that draws the interest of buyers, distributors and wine tourism. Only wines with the highest scores qualify for the grand gold, gold, and silver medals, which confirms the excellence and quality of the Sitges wine.

Other recent awards. This award adds to the different accolades received by Celler de l’Hospital de Sitges and the Malvasia Interpretation Center in recent years. Among them are the Gold Medal for Blanc Subur 2018 and the Bronze Medal for Blanc Subur 2022 in the Tastavins DO Penedès Competition, the award for Best Wine and Gastronomy Experience (Un mar de Malvasia) at the Vinari Awards 2023, the recognition of Sweet Malvasia as Best Sweet Wine in Catalonia and Seca as Best Rancio Wine in the Guia de Vins de Catalunya, and the 93-point rating for Malvasia Seca in the Robert Parker guide.

Malvasia de Sitges stands out for the versatility of its grape, present 100% in the different references made by Celler de l’Hospital: Sweet Malvasia, Malvasia Seca, Llegat Llopis, Blanc Subur, Monembasia, and Ancestral 1324.