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.
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