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Thursday 20 September 2018 | OXO2 Tower Wharf Decanter World Wine Awards 2018 Unsigned Talent Trade Tasting UNSIGNED TALENT TASTING
Thursday 20 September 2018 | OXO2 Tower Wharf
Decanter World Wine Awards 2018 Unsigned Talent Trade Tasting
UNSIGNED TALENT TASTING
Decanter World Wine Awards 2018 resultsNow in its 15th year, the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) is the world’s largest and most influential wine competition.
Judged by the top wine experts from around the globe, the DWWA is trusted internationally for its rigorous judging process.
Wines tasted: 16,903
Total of wines awarded: 11,171 (66.09% of the wines)
Best in Show: 50 (0.30%) Platinum: 149 (0.88%)
Gold: 439 (2.60%)
Silver: 3,454 (20.43%)
Bronze: 7,079(41.88%)
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For the full list of DWWA 2018 winning wines visit www.decanter.com
BEST IN SHOW
2018All the Platinum winners
from around the world are pitted against each other to win the DWWA’s Best in
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All Gold medal winning wines within each category are
retasted; a Platinum medal is awarded to the best wine in
each category
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Welcome
Welcome to the 2018 Decanter World Wine Awards Unsigned Talent Trade Tasting.
This year nearly 17,000 wines were tasted by 270 of the world’s greatest wine experts, chosen for their in-depth knowledge of their country or region. Over two weeks they deliberated and discussed each wine to award, or not, a coveted Decanter World Wine Awards medal.
Today, we showcase 192 winners from 57 wine-making regions across 20 countries for you to taste; some of the best wines from the world’s largest wine competition. All of these wines are “Unsigned Talent”, in other words seeking UK representation.
The Decanter World Wine Awards shines a spotlight on quality, wherever it is from. This tasting is a wonderful chance to discover new wines to add to your portfolio and to celebrate the diversity of wine – from Argentina to Ukraine, Australia to Switzerland and Canada to Spain.
We’d like to thank all the producers who have sent their wines from around the world especially for this event. We’d also like to thank our sponsor Riedel, for their much valued support over the years and also Ty Nant for sponsoring the water this year.
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2 French Whites 12-13
3 italian Whites 14-15
4 italian & spanish Whites 16-17
5 european Whites 18-19
6 new World Whites; rosés 20-21
7 eastern european reds/French & european reds 22-23
8 bordeaux & chinese reds 24-25
9 southern French reds 26-27
10 north italian reds 28-29
11 Piedmont reds 30-31
12 tuscany & Umbria reds 32-33
13 italian reds 34-35
14 iberian reds 36-37
15 rioja reds 38-39
16 new Zealand & australian reds 40-41
17 north & south american reds; sweet wines 42-43
18 blind tasting 44
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1. Summerhill Pyramid Winery, Cipes Brut, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada NV
Riesling 60%, Pinot Blanc 24.5%, Chardonnay 15.5% (12.5% abv)bronze 86 Points | summerhill Pyramid | ryan andrews [email protected]
2. Japo, Brut, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore, Veneto, Italy 2017Glera 100% (12% abv)bronze 86 Points | c&c srl | martina Dresseno [email protected]
3. Zimòr, Biologico Extra Dry, Prosecco Treviso, Veneto, Italy 2017Glera 100% (11.5% abv)bronze 88 Points | c&c srl | martina Dresseno [email protected]
4. Francesca Valente, Montonico Brut, Vino Spumante, Italy 2016Montonico Bianco 100% (12% abv)bronze 87 Points | azienda agricola Francesca Valente | Francesca Valente [email protected]
5. Rexach Baqués, Gran Carta Reserva Brut, Cava, Spain 2016Parellada 40%, Macabeo 30%, Xarello 30% (11.5% abv)bronze 87 Points | can Paloma | montse barranco reverté [email protected]
6. Bertrand Ravache, L'Instant Brut, Crémant de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France NV
Semillon 50%, Muscadelle 30%, Cabernet Franc 20% (12.5% abv)bronze 87 Points | maison bertrand ravache | maria Deval [email protected]
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7. Philippe Gamet, Brut Nature, Champagne, France 2012Pinot Meunier 30%, Pinot Noir 35%, Chardonnay 35% (12% abv)bronze 86 Points | champagne Philippe Gamet | Fabienne Gamet [email protected]
8. Philippe Gamet, Caractères Extra-Brut, Champagne, France NVPinot Meunier 80%, Pinot Noir 15%, Chardonnay 5% (12% abv)silver 90 Points | champagne Philippe Gamet | Fabienne Gamet [email protected]
9. Guerdon, Enfant Terrible Brut, Champagne, France NVPinot Noir 74%, Chardonnay 26% (12% abv)bronze 89 Points | Prestige beverages ag | michael Qamar [email protected]
10. Demilly de Baere, Cuvée Rare Brut, Champagne, France 2011Chardonnay 100% (12% abv)silver 90 Points | champagne Demilly de baere | Demilly Vincent [email protected]
11. Demilly de Baere, Origine Brut, Champagne, France 2010Chardonnay 50%, Pinot Noir 50% (12% abv)Gold 95 Points | champagne Demilly de baere | Demilly Vincent [email protected]
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12. Comte Henry d'Assay, Commune de Tracy Calcaires, Pouilly-Fumé, Loire, France 2017
Sauvignon Blanc 100% (12.5% abv)bronze 86 Points | sas comte henri D'assay | corinne D'estutt D'assay [email protected]
13. Bertrand Ravache, L'instant, Bordeaux Blanc, Bordeaux, France 2017Sauvignon 70%, Sémillon 30% (12% abv)bronze 88 Points | maison bertrand ravache | maria Deval [email protected]
14. Château Magondeau, Bordeaux Blanc, Bordeaux, France 2017Sauvignon Gris 70%, Sauvignon Blanc 30% (12.5% abv)bronze 89 Points | scev Vignobles Goujon & Fils | olivier Goujon [email protected]
15. Château Huradin, Graves, Bordeaux, France 2017Sémillon 70%, Sauvignon 30% (12.5% abv)bronze 86 Points | scea Famille caumont | aurélia souchal-caumont [email protected]
16. Domaine Perraud, Saint-Véran, Burgundy, France 2017Chardonnay 100% (13% abv)bronze 86 Points | Domaine Perraud | Jean-christophe Perraud [email protected]
17. Famille Deroose, Vignals/2 Grenache-Maccabeu-Marsanne, Cor-bières, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2016
Grenache Blanc 40%, Marsanne 45%, Macabeo 15% (13% abv)bronze 87 Points | Vignoble Famille | Deroose lieven Deroose [email protected]
French Whitestable
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18. Domaine du Rey, 4 Cépages, IGP Côtes de Gascogne, Southwest France 2017
Colombard 60%, Ugni Blanc 20%, Gros Manseng 10%, Sauvignon Blanc 10% (11.5% abv)bronze 88 Points | Domaine du rey | claude almayrac [email protected]
19. Château Adélaïde, Voltige, Gaillac, Southwest France 2016Mauzac Blanc 50%, Sauvignon Blanc 50% (13% abv)bronze 86 Points | château adélaïde | antoine Ferretti [email protected]
20. Château des Bormettes, La Londe les Maures Hélène, Côtes de Provence, France 2017
Vermentino 100% (14% abv)silver 90 Points | sc Domaine des bormettes | Yannick burles [email protected]
21. Château des Bormettes, Instinct Parcellaire, Côtes de Provence La Londe, France 2016
Vermentino 100% (13.5% abv)bronze 87 Points | sc Domaine des bormettes | Yannick burles [email protected]
22. Château Bois d'Arlène, l'Orée du Bois, Vacqueyras, Rhône, France 2017
Roussanne 33%, Clairette 33%, Viognier 33% (13.5% abv)Gold 95 Points | château bois d'arlène | louise Vennink [email protected]
notes:
French Whitestable
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23. La Mancina, Terre di Montebudello, Colli Bolognesi Classico Pignoletto, Emilia-Romagna, Italy 2016
Pignoletto 100% (13% abv)bronze 88 Points | la mancina societa' agricola | stefano Dalfiume [email protected]
24. Ca'Tullio, Pinot Grigio, Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 2017
Pinot Grigio 100% (13% abv)bronze 86 Points | ca'tullio Di calligaris Paolo | Weruscka Degrassi [email protected]
25. Italo Cescon, Pinot Grigio, Friuli Grave, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 2017
Pinot Grigio 100% (12.5% abv)bronze 86 Points | cescon italo storia e Vini srl | Graziella cescon [email protected]
26. Scarbolo, Mattia, Friuli Grave, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 2015Pinot Grigio 100% (13% abv)bronze 87 Points | az. agr. Valter scarbolo | Valter scarbolo [email protected]
27. Dario Coos, Ribolla Gialla, Venezia Giulia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 2017
Ribolla Gialla 100% (13% abv)bronze 88 Points | Dario coos | Giovanni cristofoletto [email protected]
italian Whitestable
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15
28. Il Roncal, Ribolla Gialla, Friuli Colli Orientali, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 2017
Ribolla Gialla 100% (13% abv)silver 92 Points | il roncal | martina moreale [email protected]
29. Ermacora, Friulano, Friuli Colli Orientali, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 2016
Friulano 100% (13.5% abv)silver 90 Points | ermacora | nadia la milia [email protected]
30. Ca'Tullio, Viola Traminer, Friuli Aquileia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 2017
Traminer Aromatico 100% (13% abv)bronze 87 Points | ca'tullio Di calligaris | Paolo Weruscka Degrassi [email protected]
31. Vigneti Aliberti, Luna di Marzo, Piedmont, Italy 2017Moscato 40%, Cortese 60% (13% abv)silver 90 Points | Vigneti aliberti | carlo aliberti [email protected]
32. Paolo Ferri, Meja, Piedmont, Italy 2016Erbaluce 70%, Chardonnay 30% (13% abv)bronze 89 Points | Paolo Ferri | Paolo Ferri [email protected]
notes:
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3 italian Whites
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italian & sPanish Whitestable
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33. Casale del Giglio, Petit Manseng, Lazio, Italy 2017Petit Manseng 100% (13.8% abv)silver 90 Points | casale del Giglio | elise rialland [email protected]
34. Casale del Giglio, Bellone, Lazio, Italy 2017Bellone 100% (13.5% abv)bronze 88 Points | casale del Giglio | elise rialland [email protected]
35. Casale del Giglio, Satrico, Lazio, Italy 2017Chardonnay 40%, Sauvignon 40%, Trebbiano 20% (13% abv)bronze 87 Points | casale del Giglio | elise rialland [email protected]
36. Cantina Gozzi, Terre di Olfino, Garda Colli Mantovani, Lombardy, Italy 2017
Garganega 40%, Trebbiano 30%, Chardonnay 25%, Other 5% (13% abv)silver 90 Points | cantina Gozzi | emmanuel Gozzi [email protected]
37. Franzosi, Lugana, Lombardy, Italy 2017Trebbiano di Lugana 100% (13% abv)bronze 87 Points | cantina Franzosi s.a.s | silvia Von Dellemann [email protected]
38. Poggio Nicchiaia, Fiore del Borgo Vermentino, Costa Toscana, Tuscany, Italy 2017
Vermentino 100% (13% abv)silver 90 Points | Poggio nicchiaia società agricola s.r.l. | Fabio Durante [email protected]
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39. Madonna del Latte, Viognier, Umbria, Italy 2016Viognier 100% (13% abv)bronze 88 Points | madonna del latte | leon Zwecker [email protected]
40. La Trucha, Albariño, Rías Baixas, Spain 2017Albariño 100% (13% abv)bronze 88 Points | notas Frutales de albariño | José alonso [email protected]
41. Notas Frutales, Finca Garabelos Albariño, Rías Baixas, Spain 2016Albariño 100% (13.5% abv)best in show 98 Points | notas Frutales de albariño | José alonso [email protected]
42. Campos de Enanzo, Viura, Navarra, Spain 2017Viura 100% (12.5% abv)bronze 86 Points | bodegas campos de enanzo, s. coop | adolfo Fernandez [email protected]
43. Cornelio, Vega Vella, Rioja, Spain 2017Sauvignon Blanc 50%, Garnacha Blanca 50% (13% abv)bronze 88 Points | bodegas cornelio Dinastía | ignacio evangelio [email protected]
44. Ametller, Clos Mustardó, Priorat, Spain 2015Garnacha Blanca 100% (14% abv)Gold (DWWa 2017) 95 Points | artisan World Wines | Gaizka lejarza [email protected]
45. Cesca Vicent, Cabaler, Priorat, Spain 2015Garnacha Blanca 65%, Macabeo 35% (14% abv)silver 91 Points | celler cesca Vicent | Francesca Vicent [email protected]
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46. Schwarzenbach, Meilener Gold Riesling-Sylvaner, Zürichsee, Eastern Cantons, Switzerland 2016
Müller-Thurgau 100% (12% abv)bronze 86 Points | schwarzenbach Weinbau | alain schwarzenbach [email protected]
47. Maranuli, Qvevri Kisi, Kakheti, Georgia 2017Kisi 100% (12.5% abv)Value Platinum 97 Points | maranuli ltd | Giorgi kiladze [email protected]
48. Korta Katarina, Pošip, Srednja i Južna Dalmacija, Coastal, Croatia 2017Pošip 100% (13.5% abv)silver 91 Points | korta katarina | nika silic maroevic [email protected]
49. Domaine Costa Lazaridi, Malagouzia, Drama, Macedonia, Greece 2017Malagouzia 100% (12.9% abv)bronze 86 Points | Domaine costa lazaridi | konstantinos Politis [email protected]
50. Domaine Costa Lazaridi, Château Julia Assyrtiko, Drama, Macedonia, Greece 2017
Assyrtiko 100% (13.5% abv)bronze 88 Points | Domaine costa lazaridi | konstantinos Politis [email protected]
51. Zimmermann, Kremser Gebling Grüner Veltliner, Kremstal, Niederösterreich, Austria 2016
Grüner Veltliner 100% (13.5% abv)bronze 89 Points | Weingut alois Zimmermann og | alois Zimmermann [email protected]
52. Zimmermann, Rosshimmel Grüner Veltliner Reserve, Kremstal, Niederösterreich, Austria 2016
Grüner Veltliner 100% (14% abv)Gold 96 Points | Weingut alois Zimmermann og | alois Zimmermann [email protected]
eUroPean Whitestable
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53. Zimmermann, Kremser Kraxn Riesling, Kremstal, Niederösterreich, Austria 2016
Riesling 100% (13.5% abv)silver 93 Points | Weingut alois Zimmermann og | alois Zimmermann [email protected]
54. Korrell, Slice of Paradise Riesling, Nahe, Germany 2017Riesling 100% (12% abv)silver 90 Points | Weingut korrell | britta korrell [email protected]
55. Průša, Sauvignon, Znojemská, Moravia, Czech Republic 2016Sauvignon Blanc 100% (13% abv)silver 92 Points | Vinicola s.r.o. | karel Prusa [email protected]
56. Břeclav, Ryzlink Vlašský, Velkopavlovická, Moravia, Czech Republic 2017
Welschriesling 100% (13% abv)silver 90 Points | rodinné Vinařství břeclav s.r.o. | karel Prusa [email protected]
57. Vina Čerič, Jantar Malečnik, Štajerska Slovenija, Podravje, Slovenia 2016
Traminer 100% (13% abv)silver 91 Points | Vina Čerič | tomaž Čerič [email protected]
58. Shabo, Grande Reserve Chardonnay, Odessa, Ukraine 2016Chardonnay 100% (13.7% abv)bronze 87 Points | shabo ltd | Daria semenchenko [email protected]
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5 eUroPean Whites
20
59. Otu, Sauvignon Blanc, Awatere Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand 2017
Sauvignon Blanc 100% (12.5% abv)silver 90 Points | otuwhero trustee limited t/a o:tu & co | Jamie long [email protected]
60. Escorihuela Gascón, Pequeñas Producciones Sauvignon Blanc, Mendoza, Argentina 2017
Sauvignon Blanc 100% (13.5% abv)silver 92 Points | escorihuela Gascón 1884 | eugenia bernard [email protected]
61. Clos du Soleil, Capella, British Columbia, Canada 2016Sauvignon Blanc 80%, Semillon 20% (13.4% abv)silver 90 Points | clos du soleil Winery inc | leslie lequelenec [email protected]
62. Strandveld, First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc, Cape Agulhas, South Africa 2017
Sauvignon Blanc 85%, Semillon 15% (12.5% abv)Platinum 97 Points | strandveld Wines Pty ltd | Jackie rabe [email protected]
63. Cape Barren, Native Goose Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills, South Australia 2016
Chardonnay 100% (13% abv)bronze 88 Points | cape barren Wines | rob Dundon [email protected]
64. Michelini i Mufatto, La Cautiva Chardonnay, Gualtallary, Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina 2015
Chardonnay 100% (13% abv)bronze 88 Points | barbarians s.a. | Virginia Zarategui [email protected]
neW WorlD Whites; rosÉstable
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65. Château des Bormettes, L'Argentière, Côtes de Provence, France 2017
Grenache 85%, Syrah 10%, Cinsault 5% (13.7% abv)silver 90 Points | sc Domaine des bormettes | Yannick burles [email protected]
66. Famille Sumeire, N'2 Château l'Afrique, Côtes de Provence, France 2017
Grenache 60%, Cinsault 30%, Syrah 10% (13.5% abv)bronze 87 Points | Famille sumeire | sophie sumeire [email protected]
67. Bodvár, N°7, Côtes de Provence, France 2017Grenache 50%, Cinsault 45%, Syrah 5% (12.5% abv)silver 90 Points | bodvár house of rosés | ann hafström [email protected]
68. Bodvár, N°5, Côtes de Provence, France 2017Grenache 70%, Cinsault 25%, Syrah 5% (12.5% abv)Gold 95 Points | bodvár house of rosés | ann hafström [email protected]
69. Cornelio, Vega Vella, Rioja, Spain 2017Garnacha 100% (13.5% abv)bronze 87 Points | bodegas cornelio Dinastía | ignacio evangelio [email protected]
70. Campos de Enanzo, Enanzo, Navarra, Spain 2017Garnacha 100% (13.5% abv)bronze 86 Points | bodegas campos de enanzo, s. coop. | adolfo Fernandez [email protected]
table
6 neW WorlD Whites; rosÉs
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71. Shabo, Grande Reserve Saperavi, Odessa, Ukraine 2015Saperavi 100% (13.3% abv)bronze 86 Points | shabo ltd | Daria semenchenko [email protected]
72. Shabo, Grande Reserve Iukuridze Family Reserve Cabernet, Odessa, Ukraine 2016
Cabernet Sauvignon 100% (12.7% abv)bronze 86 Points | shabo ltd | Daria semenchenko [email protected]
73. Shabo, Grande Reserve Cabernet, Odessa, Ukraine 2016Cabernet Sauvignon 100% (13.1% abv)bronze 86 Points | shabo ltd | Daria semenchenko [email protected]
74. Shabo, Grande Reserve Iukuridze Family Reserve Cabernet, Odessa, Ukraine 2014
Cabernet Sauvignon 100% (14.6% abv)bronze 88 Points | shabo ltd | Daria semenchenko [email protected]
75. Shabo, Grande Reserve Iukuridze Family Reserve Cabernet, Odessa, Ukraine 2013
Cabernet Sauvignon 100% (13% abv)silver 90 Points | shabo ltd | Daria semenchenko [email protected]
76. Shabo, Grande Reserve Cabernet-Saperavi-Merlot, Odessa, Ukraine 2014
Cabernet Sauvignon 35%, Merlot 35%, Saperavi 30% (13.6% abv)bronze 88 Points | shabo ltd | Daria semenchenko [email protected]
eastern eUroPean reDstable
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77. Dufour Père & Fils, Clos de Ponchon, Régnié, Beaujolais, France 2015Gamay 100% (13.5% abv)bronze 87 Points | Domaine Dufour Pere et Fils | Florent Dufour [email protected]
78. Château Adélaïde, Tradition, Gaillac, Southwest France 2015Duras 55%, Fer 45% (13.5% abv)bronze 88 Points | chateau adelaide | antoine Ferretti [email protected]
79. Château Adélaïde, Voltige, Gaillac, Southwest France 2015Fer 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40% (13% abv)silver 90 Points | château adélaïde | antoine Ferretti [email protected]
80. Château des Bormettes, Pater, Côtes de Provence La Londe, France 2015
mourvèdre 80%, syrah 20% (15.3% abv)silver 91 Points | sc Domaine des bormettes | Yannick burles [email protected]
81. Schwarzenbach, Passionata Barriqueausbau, Zürichsee, Eastern Cantons, Switzerland 2015
Merlot 90%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10% (14% abv)silver 90 Points | schwarzenbach Weinbau | alain schwarzenbach [email protected]
82. Varone, Stricto Sensu, Valais, Switzerland 2013Cornalin 40%, Syrah 40%, Humagne Rouge 20% (13.5% abv)Gold 96 Points | charles bonvin | andré Darbellay [email protected]
83. Domaine Costa Lazaridi, Amethystos Cava, Drama, Macedonia, Greece 2015
Cabernet Franc 100% (15% abv)bronze 88 Points | Domaine costa lazaridi | konstantinos Politis [email protected]
French & eUroPean reDstable
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84. Château Magondeau, Passion, Fronsac, Bordeaux, France 2016Merlot 100% (14% abv)silver 90 Points | scev Vignobles Goujon & Fils | olivier Goujon [email protected]
85. Domaine de Valmengaux, Bordeaux, France 2015Merlot 90%, Cabernet Franc 5%, Cabernet Sauvignon 5% (13% abv)silver 90 Points | earl nouveau Domaine de Valmengaux | David Vallet [email protected]
86. Falgueyret Léglise, Château Rousset-Caillau, Bordeaux Supérieur, Bordeaux, France 2016
Merlot 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 30%, Cabernet Franc 10% (14% abv)silver 90 Points | earl Vignobles Falgueyret léglise | sébastien léglise [email protected]
87. Château Les Conseillans, Côtes de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France 2015Merlot 65%, Cabernet Sauvignon 27%, Malbec 8% (14.5% abv)silver 90 Points | scea château les conseillans | stéphane apelbaum [email protected]
88. Bertrand Ravache, Les Hauts de la Gaffelière, Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France 2016
Merlot 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40% (13.5% abv)bronze 86 Points | maison bertrand ravache | maria Deval [email protected]
89. Château Jouvente, Graves, Bordeaux, France 2015Merlot 67%, Cabernet Sauvignon 28%, Petit Verdot 5% (13.5% abv)silver 90 Points | scea château Jouvente | benjamin Gutmann [email protected]
borDeaUX & chinese reDstable
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90. Château Nouret, Médoc, Bordeaux, France 2015Merlot 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon 50% (13% abv)bronze 88 Points | sarl château nouret | Jéromine bailly [email protected]
91. Château Nouret, La Bacchante, Médoc, Bordeaux, France 2014Merlot 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon 50% (13% abv)bronze 86 Points | sarl château nouret | Jéromine bailly [email protected]
92. Château Liouner, Cru Bourgeois, Listrac-Médoc, Bordeaux, France 2015
Merlot 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 37%, Petit Verdot 3% (14% abv)bronze 87 Points | château liouner | Pascal bosq [email protected]
93. Château Graveyron Poujeaux, Moulis, Bordeaux, France 2014Merlot 80%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20% (14% abv)bronze 89 Points | château moulis | marie Guillot [email protected]
94. Jade Vineyard, Hyacinth, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China 2016
Cabernet Sauvignon 70%, Merlot 30% (14.5% abv)Gold 95 Points | Jade Vineyard | Jie ma [email protected]
notes:
borDeaUX & chinese reDstable
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95. Famille Deroose, Caladoc, IGP Pays d'Oc, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2016
Caladoc 100% (14.5% abv)bronze 87 Points | Vignoble Famille Deroose | lieven Deroose [email protected]
96. Château Mansenoble, Montagne d'Alaric, Corbières, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2016
Carignan 50%, Grenache 30%, Syrah 20% (13.5% abv)bronze 87 Points | château mansenoble | alexandr chekalin [email protected]
97. Domaine de la Cendrillon, Inédite, Corbières, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2015
Syrah 70%, Mourvèdre 15%, Grenache 15% (14.5% abv)bronze 86 Points | Domaine de la cendrillon | robert Joyeux [email protected]
98. Château Mansenoble, Cuvée Marie-Annick, Corbières, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2015
Grenache 35%, Syrah 30%, Carignan 20%, Mourvèdre 15% (13.5% abv)bronze 86 Points | château mansenoble | alexandr chekalin [email protected]
99. Famille Deroose, Esprit/2, Corbières, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2014
Syrah 35%, Grenache 35%, Carignan 30% (14.5% abv)bronze 87 Points | Vignoble Famille Deroose | lieven Deroose [email protected]
100. Château La Font des Ormes, Basalte, Languedoc Pézenas, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2015
Carignan 40%, Syrah 40%, Grenache 20% (14.5% abv)Gold 95 Points | château la Font des ormes | Guy cazalis de Fondouce [email protected]
soUthern French reDstable
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101. Mas Combarèla, Ode Aux Ignorants, Terrasses du Larzac, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2016
Syrah 50%, Grenache 25%, Carignan 20%, 5% Cinsault (14.5% abv)silver 90 Points | mas combarèla | olivier Faucon [email protected]
102. Château Bouche, La Truffière Cuve No62, Côtes du Rhône Villages Plan de Dieu, Rhône, France 2017
Grenache 60%, Syrah 30%, Mourvèdre 10% (14.4% abv)Platinum 97 Points | sarl champ Dong créations industries | Yunfeng li [email protected]
103. Château Bois d'Arlène, Origine, Vacqueyras, Rhône, France 2015Garnacha 65%, Syrah 35% (13.5% abv)bronze 88 Points | château bois d'arlène | louise Vennink [email protected]
104. Le Serre des Mourres, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône, France 2016Grenache 55%, Mourvèdre 20%, Syrah 20%, Other 5% (14.4% abv)bronze 89 Points | earl le serre des mourres sabon de rocheville | mylène rocheville [email protected]
105. Le Serre des Mourres, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône, France 2015Grenache 55%, Mourvèdre 20%, Syrah 20%, Other 5% (13.7% abv)bronze 89 Points | earl le serre des mourres sabon de rocheville | mylène rocheville [email protected]
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soUthern French reDstable
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106. Franzosi, Rebo, Benaco Bresciano, Lombardy, Italy 2016Rebo 100% (14.5% abv)bronze 86 Points | cantina Franzosi s.a.s | silvia Von Dellemann [email protected]
107. Mossi, Congedo, Gutturnio, Emilia Romagna, Italy 2013Barbera 70%, Croatina 30% (13.5% abv)bronze 87 Points | mossi 1558 | silvia mandini [email protected]
108. Il Roncal, Schioppettino, Friuli Colli Orientali, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 2015
Schioppettino 100% (13% abv)Gold 96 Points | il roncal | martina moreale [email protected]
109. Scarbolo, Refosco, Venezia Giulia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 2013
Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso 100% (13% abv)silver 91 Points | az. agr. Valter scarbolo | Valter scarbolo [email protected]
110. Carlo Romana, Rumanot, Dolcetto di Dogliani, Piedmont, Italy 2016
Dolcetto 100% (13.5% abv)bronze 88 Points | carlo romana | alessandro romana [email protected]
111. Montariolo, Costanza Grignolino, Piedmont, Italy 2016Grignolino 100% (13.5% abv)silver 90 Points | montariolo società agricola | Patrizia Pirola [email protected]
north italian reDstable
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112. Tenuta Tenaglia, Syrah, Piedmont, Italy 2011Syrah 100% (14.5% abv)bronze 86 Points | soc. agr. tenuta la tenaglia s.r.l. | sabine ehrmann [email protected]
113. Corte Cavedini, Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore, Veneto, Italy 2014Corvina 40%, Corvinone 40%, Rondinella 10%, Other 10% (14% abv)silver 92 Points | corte cavedini | marco cavedini [email protected]
114. Corte Cavedini, Amarone della Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy 2013Corvina 30%, Corvinone 50%, Rondinella 10%, Other 10% (16% abv)bronze 87 Points | corte cavedini | marco cavedini [email protected]
115. Domìni Veneti, Collezione Pruviniano, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Veneto, Italy 2013
Corvina 70%, Corvinone 15%, Rondinella 15% (16.2% abv)silver 90 Points | cantina Valpolicella negrar | natascia lorenzi [email protected]
116. Villa Canestrari, 1888, Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva, Veneto, Italy 2011
Corvina 45%, Corvinone 30%, Rondinella 25% (16.5% abv)Platinum 97 Points | Villa canestrari | arianna Fracaroli [email protected]
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117. Paolo Berta, Evolution, Barbera d'Asti, Piedmont, Italy 2017Barbera 90%, Nebbiolo 10% (14.5% abv)silver 90 Points | Paolo berta | Paolo berta [email protected]
118. Tenuta Tenaglia, Emozioni, Barbera d'Asti Superiore, Piedmont, Italy 2012
Barbera 100% (14.5% abv)bronze 86 Points | soc. agr. tenuta la tenaglia s.r.l. | sabine ehrmann [email protected]
119. Colle Firata, Barbera del Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy 2015Barbera 100% (13.5% abv)bronze 86 Points | colle Firata | cristina bellorini [email protected]
120. Colle Firata, Mediliano, Barbera del Monferrato Superiore, Piedmont, Italy 2013
Barbera 100% (14% abv)bronze 88 Points | colle Firata | cristina bellorini [email protected]
121. Pertinace, Nervo, Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy 2015Nebbiolo 100% (14% abv)silver 92 Points | cantina Pertinace | cesare barbero [email protected]
122. Pertinace, Marcarini, Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy 2015Nebbiolo 100% (14% abv)silver 91 Points | cantina Pertinace | cesare barbero [email protected]
PieDmont reDstable
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123. Roberto Sarotto, Barbaresco Riserva, Piedmont, Italy 2013Nebbiolo 100% (14% abv)best in show 97 Points | az. agr. roberto sarotto | roberto sarotto [email protected]
124. Piazzo Armando, Vigna Giaia Nervo, Barbaresco Riserva, Piedmont, Italy 2012
Nebbiolo 100% (14.5% abv)Gold 96 Points | Piazzo armando | simone allario [email protected]
125. Marengo Mauro, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy 2013Nebbiolo 100% (13.5% abv)silver 90 Points | marengo mauro | Gabriella marengo [email protected]
126. Poderi Garona, Boca, Piedmont, Italy 2012Nebbiolo 70%, Vespolina 20%, Uva Rara 10% (13.5% abv)silver 93 Points | Poderi Garona di Duella renzo | renzo & silvia Duella [email protected]
127. Paolo Ferri, XVNO, Colline Novaresi, Piedmont, Italy 2007Nebbiolo 100% (14% abv)bronze 88 Points | Paolo Ferri | Paolo Ferri [email protected]
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128. Palma, Chianti Superiore, Tuscany, Italy 2016Sangiovese 90%, Merlot 5%, Canaiolo 5% (13.6% abv)bronze 87 Points | agricola Fabbriche sas | Fabiola brunetti [email protected]
129. Terre di Perseto, Albóre, Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany, Italy 2013
Sangiovese 90%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10% (14.5% abv)silver 90 Points | terre di Perseto | niccolò martelli [email protected]
130. Poggio Nicchiaia, Mània Sangiovese-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot, Rosso Toscana, Tuscany, Italy 2015
Sangiovese 70%, Merlot 15%, Cabernet Sauvignon 15% (14% abv)silver 94 Points | Poggio nicchiaia società agricola s.r.l. | Fabio Durante [email protected]
131. Provveditore, Primo, Morellino di Scansano Riserva, Tuscany, Italy 2015
Sangiovese 85%, Alicante Bouschet 10%, Cabernet Sauvignon 5% (14% abv)bronze 88 Points | az. agr. Provveditore | cristina bargagli [email protected]
132. Gagliole, Colli della Toscana Centrale, Tuscany, Italy 2014Sangiovese 90%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10% (14.5% abv)Gold 95 Points | Gagliole società agricola inc | alessia riccieri [email protected]
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133. Bartoli Giusti, Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy 2013Sangiovese 100% (14% abv)silver 93 Points | c&c srl | martina Dresseno [email protected]
134. Vignano, Matrio, Toscana, Tuscany, Italy 2015Malbec 100% (14% abv)bronze 87 Points | soc. ag. Fanucci | Jaana Fanucci [email protected]
135. Benedetti & Grigi, Sagrantino di Montefalco, Umbria, Italy 2014Sagrantino 100% (16.5% abv)Gold 95 Points | benedetti & Grigi | massimo Giacchi [email protected]
136. Madonna del Latte, Sucàno, Orvieto, Umbria, Italy 2011Cabernet Franc 80%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20% (13% abv)silver 90 Points | madonna del latte | leon Zwecker [email protected]
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137. Scillicampana, Aglianico, Irpinia, Campania, Italy 2016Aglianico 100% (13.4% abv)silver 90 Points | scillicampana | Pasquale baldassarre [email protected]
138. Perrini, Primitivo Salento, Puglia, Italy 2017Primitivo 100% (13% abv)bronze 88 Points | Perrini organic Vine & Wines | mariavita mapelli [email protected]
139. Berselli & Solferino, Primitivo Salento, Puglia, Italy 2015Primitivo 100% (14.5% abv)bronze 87 Points | alma Wines | alessandro berselli [email protected]
140. Ferruccio Deiana, Sileno Riserva, Cannonau di Sardegna, Sardinia, Italy 2014
Cannonau 100% (14.5% abv)Platinum 97 Points | azienda Vitivinícola Ferruccio Deiana & c. s.a.s. | Dario Deiana [email protected]
141. Tilli, Lupus, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Abruzzo, Italy 2016Montepulciano 100% (13.5% abv)silver 90 Points | azienda tilli | sara tilli [email protected]
italian reDstable
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italian reDs
142. Gioia del Sole, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Abruzzo, Italy 2014Montepulciano 100% (13.5% abv)bronze 86 Points | Gioia del sole srl | hua Qu [email protected]
143. Casale del Giglio, Tempranijo, Lazio, Italy 2016Tempranillo 100% (14.9% abv)bronze 87 Points | casale del Giglio | elise rialland [email protected]
144. Casale del Giglio, Cesanese, Lazio, Italy 2016Cesanese 100% (13.4% abv)bronze 87 Points | casale del Giglio | elise rialland [email protected]
145. Casale del Giglio, Mater Matuta, Lazio, Italy 2014Shiraz 85%, Petit Verdot 15%, (14.2% abv)bronze 87 Points | casale del Giglio | elise rialland [email protected]
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146. Gota, Bergamota, Dão, Portugal 2015Touriga Nacional 80%, Tinta Roriz 5%, Jaen 5%, Alfocheiro 5%, Other 5% (13% abv)Gold 95 Points | Gota | natalia Jessa [email protected]
147. Dominio de la Vega, Paraje Tornel Bobal, Utiel Requena, Spain 2015
Bobal 100% (14% abv)silver 90 Points | Dominio de la Vega | alejandro martin benlloch [email protected]
148. Ébano, Salvaje, Ribera del Duero, Spain 2014Tempranillo 100% (14.5% abv)bronze 86 Points | adegas Valminor | beatriz Franco [email protected]
149. Hacienda Villarta, Besanas Crianza, Méntrida, Spain 2014Tempranillo 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon 25%, Syrah 25% (13.5% abv)silver 90 Points | agrovillarta | Gabriela calero [email protected]
150. Hacienda Villarta, Besanas Reserva, Méntrida, Spain 2013Tempranillo 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon 27%, Syrah 23% (14% abv)bronze 86 Points | agrovillarta | Gabriela calero [email protected]
151. De Muller, Legitim Criança, Priorat, Spain 2015Garnacha 60%, Merlot 20%, Shiraz 20% (14.5% abv)bronze 86 Points | De muller | elisabet Juncosa [email protected]
iberian reDstable
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iberian reDstable
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152. Ametller, Clos Mustardó, Priorat, Spain 2014Garnacha 75%, Cabernet Sauvignon 15%, Merlot 10% (14.5% abv)bronze 88 Points | artisan World Wines | Gaizka lejarza [email protected]
153. Cesca Vicent, Abat Domènech, Priorat, Spain 2010Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Grenache 30%, Merlot 10%, Other 10% (15.5% abv)Gold 96 Points | celler cesca Vicent | Francesca Vicent [email protected]
154. Viña Costeira, Mencía, Valdeorras, Spain 2016Mencia 85%, Sousón 10%, Garnacha 5% (12.5% abv)silver 92 Points | Viña costeira Pablo | Gómez Pérez [email protected]
155. Almázcara Majara, Mencía, Bierzo, Spain 2014Mencía 100% (14.5% abv)bronze 89 Points | bodegas almázcara majara s.l. | ana belén méndez rabanal [email protected]
156. De Moya, Julia Monastrell, Valencia, Spain 2015Monastrell 100% (14.5% abv)silver 90 Points | bodega de moya | Yves laurijssens [email protected]
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157. Las Cepas, 1921 Garnacha, Rioja, Spain 2017Garnacha 100% (14.5% abv)bronze 87 Points | Union Familiar de agricultores las cepas | alberto ramírez [email protected]
158. Rebuzno, Maturana Tinta, Rioja, Spain 2017Maturana Tinta 100% (14% abv)bronze 89 Points | Union Familiar de agricultores las cepas | alberto ramírez [email protected]
159. Miguel Angel Muro, Amenital, Rioja, Spain 2016Tempranillo 80%, Graciano 20% (14% abv)silver 90 Points | bodegas miguel angel muro | susana Fernandez [email protected]
160. Miguel Angel Muro, Muro Maturana, Rioja, Spain 2016Maturana Tinta 100% (14% abv)bronze 86 Points | bodegas miguel angel muro | susana Fernandez [email protected]
161. Legado Decand, Rioja, Spain 2016Graciano 100% (14.5% abv)bronze 89 Points | Union Familiar de agricultores las cepas | alberto ramírez [email protected]
162. Viña Olabarri, Crianza, Rioja, Spain 2015Tempranillo 100% (13.5% abv)bronze 86 Points | Viña olabarri s.a. | Fernandez bengoa [email protected]
rioJa reDstable
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rioJa reDstable
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163. Sonsierra, Crianza, Rioja, Spain 2015Tempranillo 100% (14% abv)silver 90 Points | bodegas sonsierra s.coop | elena martínez Yanguas [email protected]
164. Miguel Angel Muro, Muro Bujanda, Crianza, Rioja, Spain 2015
Tempranillo 100% (14.5% abv)silver 90 Points | bodegas miguel angel muro | susana Fernandez [email protected]
165. Cornelio Dinastía, Tempranillo, Crianza, Rioja, Spain 2014Tempranillo 100% (14% abv)bronze 89 Points | bodegas cornelio Dinastía | ignacio evangelio [email protected]
166. Viña Olabarri, Reserva, Rioja, Spain 2014Tempranillo 90%, Graciano 10% (13.5% abv)silver 90 Points | Viña olabarri s.a. | sara Fernandez bengoa [email protected]
167. Viña Olabarri, Bikandi, Reserva, Rioja, Spain 2005Tempranillo 100% (13.5% abv)best in show 98 Points | Viña olabarri s.a. | sara Fernandez bengoa [email protected]
168. Viña Olabarri, Gran Reserva, Rioja, Spain 2010Tempranillo 80%, Graciano 12%, Mazuelo 8% (13.5% abv)bronze 87 Points | Viña olabarri s.a. | Fernandez bengoa [email protected]
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169. Immigrant's Vineyard, Ruru Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand 2016
Pinot Noir 100% (13.4% abv)silver 90 Points | immigrant's Vineyard | lucienne beyer [email protected]
170. Poderi Crisci, Riserva Merlot, Waiheke Island, Auckland, New Zealand 2013
Merlot 100% (14.5% abv)silver 90 Points | Poderi crisci | antonio crisci [email protected]
171. Cape Barren, Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc, McLaren Vale, South Australia 2016
Cabernet Sauvignon 64%, Merlot 32%, Cabernet Franc 4% (14.5% abv)bronze 86 Points | cape barren Wines | rob Dundon [email protected]
172. Brown Hill Estate, Perseverance Cabernet-Merlot, Margaret River, Western Australia 2014
Cabernet Sauvignon 67%, Merlot 33% (14% abv)best in show 97 Points | brown hill estate australia Pty ltd | chiara bailey [email protected]
173. Allegiance Wines, Unity Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, South Australia 2013
Cabernet Sauvignon 100% (14.5% abv)Platinum 97 Points | cox Wine merchants | tim cox [email protected]
174. Ulupna, Viviana Ferrari Collection Promenade Grenache-Shiraz, South Eastern Australia 2016
Grenache 78%, Shiraz 22% (14% abv)bronze 88 Points | Ulupna Winery | Viviana Ferrari [email protected]
neW ZealanD & aUstralian reDs
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175. Ulupna, Royal Phoenix Shiraz, Goulburn Valley, Victoria, Australia 2016
Shiraz 100% (14.9% abv)silver 90 Points | Ulupna Winery | Viviana Ferrari [email protected]
176. Fork in the Road, Reserve Shiraz, McLaren Vale, South Australia 2016
Shiraz 100% (14.5% abv)Gold 96 Points | old oval estate | Patrisse caddle [email protected]
177. Cape Barren, Old Vine Reserve Release Shiraz, McLaren Vale, South Australia 2015
Shiraz 100% (14.7% abv)silver 90 Points | cape barren Wines | rob Dundon [email protected]
178. Mr. Riggs, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, South Australia 2015Shiraz 100% (14.5% abv)best in show 98 Points | mr. riggs | Fleur runge [email protected]
179. Schild, Moorooroo Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia 2015Shiraz 100% (14.5% abv)Platinum 97 Points | schild estate Wines | leanne chapman [email protected]
180. Millon Estate, The Royal Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia 2013
Shiraz 100% (14% abv)Platinum 97 Points | the collective Wine company | roberta marchesini [email protected]
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181. Clos du Soleil, Signature, Similkameen Valley, British Columbia, Canada 2014
Cabernet Sauvignon 38%, Merlot 37%, Petit Verdot 14%, Other 11% (14.8% abv)silver 90 Points | clos du soleil Winery inc | leslie lequelenec [email protected]
182. Loma Larga, Lomas del Valle Quinteto, Casablanca Valley, Chile 2017
Cabernet Franc 45%, Malbec 22%, Syrah 18%, Other 15% (14.5% abv)silver 90 Points | loma larga Vineyards | maria Jose labayru [email protected]
183. Gauchezco, Reserve Cabernet Franc, Mendoza, Argentina 2016Cabernet Franc 100% (14% abv)silver 91 Points | Gauchezco Vineyard & Winery | lucas dalla torre [email protected]
184. Antucura, Tani Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Vista Flores, Tunuyán, Mendoza, Argentina 2016
Cabernet Franc 100% (13.2% abv)Gold 95 Points | antucura s.a. | andrés Valle [email protected]
185. Amansado, Gran Amansado Blend de Tintos, Mendoza, Argentina 2016
Malbec 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon 50% (14% abv)bronze 89 Points | barbarians s.a. | Virginia Zarategui [email protected]
186. Carmelita, Vista Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2015Malbec 100% (14.5% abv)silver 90 Points | carmelita limited | James codling [email protected]
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187. Escorihuela Gascón, Organic Vineyard Malbec, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 2017
Malbec 100% (13.5% abv)silver 90 Points | escorihuela Gascón 1884 | eugenia bernard [email protected]
188. Vinilo, Ruido Malbec, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 2017Malbec 100% (13% abv)silver 91 Points | barbarians s.a. | Virginia Zarategui [email protected]
189. Barbarians, Gualta Malbec, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 2017Malbec 100% (13.5% abv)silver 91 Points | barbarians s.a. | Virginia Zarategui [email protected]
190. Shabo, Special Edition Semisweet Muscat, Odessa, Ukraine NVMuscat Ottonel 100% (11.5% abv)bronze 86 Points | shabo ltd | Daria semenchenko [email protected]
191. Dario Coos, Picolit, Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 2016
Picolit 100% (13.5% abv)bronze 87 Points | Dario coos | Giovanni cristofoletto [email protected]
192. Château Haut-Bergeron, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France 2015Semillon 85%, Sauvignon Blanc 15% (14.5% abv)Platinum 97 Points | château haut-bergeron | estelle tehan [email protected]
north & soUth american reDs; sWeet Wines
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The time is ripe for white
WiNEs of ARgENTiNA recently hosted a visit to this dynamic country, inviting 41 Masters of Wine from around the world for the first such tour since 1988. i was fortunate enough to be included in the number. Having been a retail wine buyer for many years, it was an ideal opportunity to see whether there had been any changes since my last visit six years ago. The answer was that Argentina’s wine industry has made huge steps forward, with a reinvention of wine styles, development of exciting new areas, and major investment in modern facilities.
At the same time, the Argentine people remain hugely welcoming to visitors, and rightly proud of their country. Argentina over-delivers in terms of scenery, great wine values, and a slightly wild side which makes its wines different and compelling.
Times are certainly changing here. since my previous visit, the growth in Malbec plantings (and volume of wine produced) has moved from rapid to stratospheric. introduced to Argentina in 1860, plantings had peaked at 60,000ha by 1960. Between 1970 and 1990 this declined to 20,000ha, yet today the area under Malbec is more than 40,000ha. of the new plantings, 88% are in Mendoza, and Malbec is now Argentina’s most widely planted variety. Malbec has become to Argentina what
sauvignon Blanc is to New Zealand – and in Argentina, too, there are exciting alternative wine choices that wine lovers should consider.
Fresh thinkingDespite the perception of many consumers that Argentina is primarily a producer of reds, some of the most exciting developments relate to white wines. Just a decade ago, most professional buyers would not have considered Argentina as a source of anything but cheap, wholesome wines made predominantly from Chenin Blanc, or hefty, oaky Chardonnay modelled on Californian wines in the 1980s. since then, wine producers have pushed the boundaries with plantings in new sites, often in areas considered unviable for production 10 years ago. At the same time, wine styles have radically changed.
Chief agronomist at grupo Colomé, Javier grane, says: ‘Traditionally wines were fermented at high temperatures with high extraction, which collided on the palate like a fruit bomb.’ Daniel Pi, chief winemaker at grupo Peñaflor and Argentinian wine guru, confirms how white wine styles are changing: ‘They are moving from ripe (or overripe) characters and heavy oak use to less alcohol, more acidity, less oak character and more of
Understandably associated with Malbec, it’s in white wine that Argentina is really making strides, with winemakers across the country now producing a broad variety of fascinating and fruit-driven styles. Andy Howard MW is impressed on a recent visit
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