Asturies gets 18 prizes in the VIII SISGA contest—-
Asturies won 6 first, 6 seconds and 6 third prizes; In total, more than 100 products from three continents were presented—
Today, September 28, the first day of the VIII International Hall of Gala Ciders -SISGA’18- was held at the Castañón cider mill. During this morning, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the international jury, composed by representatives from each cider mill, in addition to a main tasting committee, rated the cider presented at the event. The tasting committee was composed of Manuel G. Busto, Donato X. Villoria, Pedro Rama and Joaquín Fernández.
The international jury was composed by Ricardo del Río from Asturies, Hajji Moez from France, Eli Cayer from the United States, Gauthrine Christine from France, Joseph Barfeld from Portugal and the United States, Māris Plūme from Latvia, Stefan Heine from Germany, Ryan Burk from the United States United, Felix Nash from the United Kingdom, Herminio Carral from Spain (León), Tulasne Gregoire from France, Clement Lhommeau from France, Petri Halmetoja from Finland, Arjen Meeuwsen from the Netherlands, Allen Hogan from the United Kingdom, Erico Sala from France, Luis Ravina from Spain (Tenerife) and Javier Canal de Asturies.
The cidermakers from Asturies won 17 prizes in the 14 categories. In total 38 ciders were awarded from Germany, Latvia, France, Holland, Italy, Finland, United Kingdom; also from Euskadi and, as has been pointed out, from Asturies.
The cider Diamantes de hielo by Viuda de Angelón, Salvador del Obispo by San Juan del Obispo, The Pippa Apple cocktail vermouth by The Pippa, Roxmut by Castañón and Caldea by Panizales got the first position in the categories Ice Cider , Cider Brandy, Cider Cocktail, Cider Appetizer and Fire Cider, respectively. Although Panizales was the only one presented of its kind. In addition, the cider mill Viuda de Angelón was also recognized by his cork. 1947 by Viuda de Angelón, Guzmán Riestra by Riestra, Avalon by Trabanco, Lagar de Camín by Trabanco, Pomar Rosée by Viuda de Angelón and Alma by Trabanco, got the second prize in the categories of Dry cider, brut cider, sweet sparkling cider, rose cider and cider appetizer respectively.
Finally, Prau Monga DOP, Viuda de Angelón Sidra Brut and Pomar -the three of the same cider mill-, together with the ice cider of Panizales, La Naveta Roxa and Viesk by Panizales; They won third prizes. The categories: Brut cider, semi-dry sparkling cider, sweet sparkling cider, ice cider, rose cider and cider appetizer, respectively.
The award ceremony will take place at the Gala Dinner to be held at the Bellavista de Xixón restaurant starting at 8:00 p.m., attended by representatives of the regional and municipal administration, the participants of the VIII SISGA, hoteliers, cider specialists and media.Mañana tendrá lugar la Cata Abierta al público en el Palacio de Revillagigedo de Xixón de 12:00 a 21 horas.
The entrance has a price of 6 euros and with it a glass will be provided with which you can taste all the products presented to the contest, these can also be purchased by bottles. Sunday 30 will be the day of sommeliers in restaurant El Duque in Xixón.
Below the results of the contest. In a first section all the awarded products and in a second, only the Asturian ciders that received awards:
TOTAL OF CIDARIES THAT OBTAINED RECOGNITIONS…
Dry cider
1 Cider Apfel by Pica Pica – Germany
2 1947 by Viuda de Angelón – Asturies
3 Bear cider Dry hopped de Bear cider – Netherlands
Semi dry cider
1 Mr Plūme by Mr Plūme – Latvia
2 Le Généroux by Domaine de la Mare – France
3 Cidre Mauret by Cidre Mauret – France
Brut cider
1 Topa Cidre Brut Artisinal by Topa – France
2 Guzmán Riestra Brut Nature by Riestra – Asturies
3Prau Monga DOP by Viuda de Angelón – Asturies
Semi-dry sparkling cider
1 Cidre Matterhorn by Maley – Italy
2 Avalon sidra extra by Trabanco – Asturies
3 Viuda de Angelón Sidra Brut by Viuda de Angelón – Asturies
Sweet sparkling cider
1 Cidre Doux by Ecusson – France
2 Lagar de Camín by Trabanco – Asturies
3 Pomar by Viuda de Angelón – Asturies
Ice Cider
1 Diamantes de hielo by Viuda de Angelón – Asturies
2 Ice cider by Kuura Cider – Finland
3 Sidra de hielo Panizales by Panizales – Asturies
Pear cider
1 Cidre Poire by Ecusson – France
2 Cider Apfel Birne by Pica Pica – Germany
3 Perry by Hogan’s Cider – UK
Cider liquor
1 Liquore al sidro di mela by Maley – Italy
2Manzina Liqueur de Pomme verte by Txopinondo – Euskadi
Cider brandy
1 Salvador del Obispo by Casería San Juan del Obispo – Asturies
2 Bear Cider Distillate by Bear Cider – Netherlands
3 Oukaged Hogan’s Apple Spirit by Hogan’s Cider – UK
Flavoured cider
1 Wild Apple by Lion Ciders – Germany
2Cidre Pêche by Ecusson – France
3 Cidre Cerisse by Ecusson – France
Rose cider
1 Cidre Rosé by Ecusson – France
2 Pomar Rosée by Viuda de Angelón – Asturies
3 La Naveta Roxa by Paca y Tola – Asturies
Cider cocktail
1 The Pippa cocktail de manzana al vermut by The Pippa – Asturies
2 Kalipoko by Txopinondo – Euskadi
Cider apperitif
1 Roxmut by Castañón – Asturies
2 Alma by Trabanco – Asturies
3 Viesk by Panizales – Asturies
Most Original Cider
Seaweed Cidah Wild Fermented by Urban Farm Fermentory – USA
Best cork
Viuda de Angelón – Asturies
Fire cider
1 Caldea by Panizales – Asturies
ASTURIAN CIDERS THAT WON IN THE VIII SISGA AWARDS
Dry cider
2 1947 by Viuda de Angelón – Asturies
Brut cider
2 Guzmán Riestra Brut Nature by Riestra – Asturies
3 Prau Monga DOP by Viuda de Angelón – Asturies
Semi-dry sparkling cider
2 Avalon sidra extra by Trabanco – Asturies
3 Viuda de Angelón Sidra Brut by Viuda de Angelón – Asturies
Sweet sparkling cider
2 Lagar de Camín by Trabanco – Asturies
3 Pomar by Viuda de Angelón – Asturies
Ice cider
1 Diamantes de hielo by Viuda de Angelón – Asturies
3 Sidra de hielo Panizales by Panizales – Asturies
Cider liquor
1 Salvador del Obispo by Casería San Juan del Obispo – Asturies
Rose cider
2 Pomar Rosée by Viuda de Angelón – Asturies
3 La Naveta Roxa by Paca y Tola – Asturies
Cider cocktail
1 The Pippa cocktail de manzana al vermut by The Pippa – Asturies
Cider apperitif
1 Roxmut by Castañón – Asturies
2 Alma by Trabanco – Asturies
3 Viesk by Panizales – Asturies
Fire cider
1 Caldea by Panizales – Asturies
Best cork
Viuda de Angelón