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London Wine Competition: Best Wines and Producers by Country

London Wine Competition: Best Wines and Producers by Country

Taking part in a global wine competition is a chance to benchmark your wines against the best wines being made around the world. But it is also a chance to see how you are doing in your own back yard, which is why winning the best wine from your country is one of the most sought after accolades in the London Wine Competition. Here’s the top rated wines from Australia to Georgia.

Richard Siddle
15th May 2021by Richard Siddle
posted in Awards,

The London Wine Competition sets wines apart by how they taste, their quality, their packaging, design and their value for money. Click here to see the full list of winners from the 2021 awards.

As most retailers and restaurants still list and segment their ranges of wines by country being voted the best wine against your peers in your home nation is quite an achievement. Here we profile the wines and producers that came out top in our global tour of the world from this year’s London Wine Competition.

Australia

Levrier by Jo Irvine 2015 Anubis Cabernet Sauvignon

Producer: Levrier by Jo Irvine
Vintage: 2015
Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc

Austria

Hafner Kashmir

Producer: Hafner Family Estate – Organic/Kosher
Vintage: 2016
Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Blaufränkisch (Limberger)

California, United States

Silverado Vineyards Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon

Producer: Silverado Vineyards
Vintage: 2018
Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot

France

Champagne Philippe Glavier – Folie d’Cramant

Producer: Deux Six Wines
Vintage: 2012
Category: Sparkling Wines
Varietal: Chardonnay

Georgia

Château Mukhrani Qvevri 2017

Producer: Château Mukhrani
Country: Georgia
Vintage: 2017
Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)
Varietal: Saperavi, Cabernet Sauvignon

Greece

Nykteri


Producer: Venetsanos Winery
Country: Greece
Vintage: 2018
Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)
Varietal: Assyrtiko / Assyrtico, Aidani / Aidini / Aedani, Athiri

Italy

1924 Prosecco

Producer: Carpenè Malvolti S.p.a.
Vintage: 2019
Category: Sparkling Wines
Varietal: Prosecco / Glera, Others

Moldova

Rose De Purcari Sapiens

Producer: Vinaria Purcari SRL
Vintage: 2019
Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Saperavi

Portugal

Quinta do Gradil 1492

Producer: Parras Wines
Vintage: 2019
Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)
Varietal: Touriga Nacional / Azal Espanhol / Preto de Mortágua, Tannat

New Zealand

Yealands Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

Producer: Yealands Wine Group
Vintage: 2020
Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)
Varietal: Sauvignon blanc / Sauvignon gris

South Africa

Du Toitskloof Old Vine Sauvignon Blanc

Producer: Du Toitskloof Wines
Vintage: 2020
Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)
Varietal: Sauvignon blanc / Sauvignon gris

Spain

Habla Nº22


Producer: Bodegas HABLA (BODEGAS BH S.L.)
Vintage: 2016
Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)
Varietal: Tempranillo