Quinta da Biaia Single Vineyard - Fonte da Vila Branco Síria 2017, producer of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, was the big winner of the 13th Beira Interior Wine Contest, whose prizes were delivered this Friday, at Solar do Beira Interior wine, in Guarda.

This year's edition was attended by 26 producers who competed with 71 white, red, rosé and sparkling wines. The jury, chaired by Aníbal Coutinho, awarded 17 gold medals and six silver.

The maximum distinction was for Monte Barbo Reserva Tinto 2014, Quinta dos Terms Garrafeira Arinto Branco 2018, Entre Vinhas Reserva Touriga Nacional Red 2016, Quinta dos Terms Garrafeira Red 2016, Quinta da Biaia Single Vineyard - Fonte da Vila Biológico Tinto 2015, Aforista Selection Branco 2019, Quinta da Biaia Reserva Biológico Red 2017, Aforista Reserva Branco 2017, Quinta dos Currais Síria Branco 2018, Casas do Côro Reserva Branco 2018, 1808 Biológico Tinta Roriz and Rufete Tinto 2018, Casas Altas Reserva do Doutor Verdelho Branco 2019, Quinta dos Terms Reserva by Patrão Syrah Red 2017, Marquês d'Almeida Branco 2019, Beyra Grande Reserva Red 207 and Rui Roboredo Madeira Tinta Roriz and Touriga Nacional Red 2017.

Silver was awarded to Souvall Colheita Selected Branca 2018, Quinta dos Currais Selected Harvest Fonte Cal and Arinto 2018, Portas d'El Rei Reserva Branco 2017, Quinta da Caldeirinha Biológico Syrah Tinto 2013, Entre Serras Tinto 2017 and Quinta das Senhoras - Dona Carolina Tinto 2015.

Find out more in the next edition of O INTERIOR.