Library Collection Competition
The Library Collection is a competition that focuses on the ageing potential of wine while following the same judging process established by the International Wine Challenge. Its aim is to introduce and promote fine wines to people that already appreciate wine and are keen to understand more about provenance and ageing.
Each year the Library Collection tasting focuses on five and 10 year old wines. For example, the 2011 tasting will review the 2001 and 2006 vintages. The results represent a wide variety of wines from around the world available on the high street and from specialist wine merchants. The competition is judged blind on a 100-point scoring system by the resident Chairmen including Tim Atkin MW, Sam Harrop MW, Charles Metcalfe, Peter McCombie MW and Derek Smedley MW, who are accompanied by panels of international judges. Directed by this panel, the competition is backed by an advisory board of distinguished and knowledgeable experts in the fine wine trade.
The judging takes place in London in October. The results are announced in September and published in 'Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade Review magazine and online on the International Wine Challenge's website.
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