Syrah du Monde Awards 52 Medals in France

The 20th edition of Syrah du Monde was held May 19 and 20 at Château d’Ampuis in Ampuis, France, bringing together 159 wine samples from 20 countries for a two-day judging that followed international competition rules. Organizers said 100 international experts took part in the tasting and awarded 52 medals, including 29 gold and 23 silver, in a contest focused entirely on Syrah and Shiraz wines.

The results reflected the broad reach of the variety, with entries from established and emerging wine regions across Europe, the Americas, Africa and Oceania. Judges evaluated the wines under controlled tasting conditions designed to support consistency and fairness, according to the organizers. The competition said its medal system is intended to serve as a reliable selection tool for producers, buyers and consumers looking for benchmark examples of the grape.

Among the gold medal winners were wines from South Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Spain, France, Greece, Portugal, North Macedonia, Switzerland and Turkey. The list included Cederberg Shiraz 2022 from Cederberg Wines in South Africa; Château Tanunda’s 100 Year Old Vines Shiraz 2022 and Grand Barossa Shiraz 2024 from Australia; Barbara Eliodora Syrah Classico 2022 from Brazil; Laughing Stock Vineyards LFNG Syrah 2023 from British Columbia; Finca Antigua Syrah 2022 from Spain; Saint Joseph AOP Anaïs 2024 from France; Ktima Gerovassiliou Syrah 2025 from Greece; Humanitas Syrah Reserva 2021 from Portugal; and Kamnik’s 10 Barrels Syrah Reserva 2023 from North Macedonia.

Other gold medals went to wines from French appellations and regional designations including Pays d’Oc IGP, Saint Joseph AOP, Valais AOC and Aude IGP, along with entries from Italy’s neighboring wine regions represented through international producers. The competition also recognized several barrel-aged wines, a category that appeared frequently among the top awards.

Syrah du Monde has become one of the few international competitions devoted to a single grape variety. Its organizers said the event’s scale and judging standards set it apart from broader wine contests. The full medal list for 2026 was released after the judging concluded in Ampuis.