SUNSET Magazine, the leading media brand of the Western USA lifestyle, is the proud sponsor of the Sunset International Wine Competition. Its judges are some of the most experienced wine professionals in the West, including many Master Sommeliers and Masters of Wine. We are ecstatic to share that Fortunati Vineyards wines earned top ranks!
2025 Sunset International Wine Competition
| Wine | Appellation | Award |
| 2022 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Double Gold, 96 |
| 2021 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Gold, 94 |
| 2024 Rosé of Syrah | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Gold, 93 |
| 2022 Pinot Noir | Sta. Rita Hills | Gold, 91 |
| 2023 Chardonnay | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Silver |
| 2021 Fortivo Bordeaux Blend | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Silver |
| 2022 Vinto Syrah | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Silver |
| 2022 Zinfandel | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Silver |
| 2023 Viognier | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Bronze |
2024 Sunset International Wine Competition
| Wine | Appellation | Award |
| 2021 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Gold, 92 |
| 2022 Chardonnay | Napa, Oak Knoll District | Silver |
| 2020 Fortivo Proprietary Red Bordeaux Blend |
Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Silver |
| 2021 Malbec | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Silver |
| 2021 Pinot Noir | Sta. Rita Hills | Silver |
| 2023 Rosé of Syrah | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Silver |
| 2021 Vinto Syrah | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Silver |
| 2022 Viognier | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Silver |
| 2021 Zinfandel | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Silver |
2023 Sunset International Wine Competition
| Wine | Appellation | Award |
| 2020 Malbec | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Double Gold, 96 |
| 2019 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa | Double Gold, 96 |
| 2021 Chardonnay | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Silver |
| 2019 Fortivo Proprietary Red Bordeaux Blend |
Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Silver |
| 2020 Pinot Noir | Sta. Rita Hills | Silver |
| 2022 Rosé of Syrah | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Silver |
| 2019 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Silver |
| 2020 Vinto Syrah | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Silver |
| 2021 Viognier | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Silver |
| 2020 Zinfandel | Napa Valley, Mount Veeder | Silver |
2022 Sunset International Wine Competition
| Wine | Appellation | Designation | Award |
| 2019 Malbec | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Double Gold, 96 | |
| 2018 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Gold, 94 | |
| 2019 Fortivo Proprietary Red Bordeaux Blend |
Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Gold, 93 | |
| 2019 Vinto Syrah | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Gold, 93 | |
| 2020 Viognier | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Gold, 91 | |
| 2020 Chardonnay | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Silver | |
| 2019 Pinot Noir | Santa Rita Hills | Silver | |
| 2018 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Single Vineyard | Silver |
| 2021 Rosé of Syrah | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Silver | |
| 2019 Zinfandel | Mount Veeder | Single Vineyard | Bronze |
2021 Sunset International Wine Competition
| Wine | Appellation | Designation | Award |
| 2018 Zinfandel | Mount Veeder | Single Vineyard | Gold, 94 |
| 2018 Vinto Syrah | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Estate Grown,
Produced and Bottled |
Gold, 93 |
| 2017 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Single Vineyard | Gold, 92 |
| 2019 Chardonnay | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Single Vineyard | Gold, 91 |
| 2018 Pinot Noir | Santa Rita Hills | Single Vineyard | Gold, 91 |
| 2018 Malbec | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Estate Grown,
Produced and Bottled |
Gold, 91 |
| 2018 Fortivo Proprietary Red Bordeaux Blend |
Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Gold, 91 | |
| 2019 Viognier | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Estate Grown,
Produced and Bottled |
Gold, 90 |
| 2020 Rosé of Syrah | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Estate Grown,
Produced and Bottled |
Silver |
| 2017 Porto Fino Dessert Wine | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Estate Grown,
Produced and Bottled |
Silver |
2017 Sunset International Wine Competition
| Wine | Appellation | Designation | Award |
| 2014 Estate Malbec | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Estate Grown | Best of Class, Gold |
| 2016 Pranzo Rosé of Syrah | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Estate Grown | Best of Class, Gold |
| 2014 Fortivo Red Bordeaux Blend | Napa Valley | Gold | |
| 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Silver | |
| 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley, Rutherford | Morisoli Vineyards | Bronze |
| 2015 Pinot Noir | Santa Rita Hills | Bronze | |
| 2014 Fortivo Red Bordeaux Blend | Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District | Estate Grown | Bronze |