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All the medal-winning wines from the Spring Tasting

As the days start to lengthen, our annual competition highlights the perfect wines with which to herald the coming of spring. Patrick Schmitt MW takes a look at the top drops for the season.

 

Low/No – White Sparkling

Winery Name of Wine Region Country Vintage Medal
Under £10
The Gentle Wine The Gentle Prickelnd Weiß/Sparkling White Germany Germany 2022 Silver

White Sparkling

Winery Name of Wine Region Country Vintage Medal
Under £10
Bodega Jaume Serra Cava Pata Negra Brut Cava Spain NV Silver
Bodega Jaume Serra Cava Pata Negra Semiseco Cava Spain NV Bronze
£15-£20
Codorníu Ars Collecta Blanc de Blancs Cava Spain NV Silver
£30-£50
Busi Jacobsohn Wine Estate Cuvée Brut East Sussex UK 2019 Gold
Henners Vineyard Foxearle English Sparkling Brut East Sussex UK 2016 Gold
Tiwari House Tiwari Prestige Blanc Badascony Hungary 2019 Silver

Rosé Sparkling

Winery Name of Wine Region Country Vintage Medal
Under £10
Bodega Jaume Serra Cava Pata Negra Rosado Cava Spain NV Silver
£20-£30
Tenuta Montemagno TM Brut 24 Mesi Piedmont Italy NV Silver
Weinwurm Osterreich Pet Nat – Roter Muskateller Niederösterreich Austria 2022 Bronze
£30-£50
Busi Jacobsohn Rosé East Sussex UK 2019 Silver

Still Low/No – White Unoaked

Winery Name of Wine Region Country Vintage Medal
Under £10
The Gentle Wine The Gentle Weiß/White Germany Germany 2023 Silver

Still White – Unoaked

Winery Name of Wine Region Country Vintage Medal
Under £10
Bodegas Marqués de Carrión Pata Negra Blanco Rioja Rioja Spain 2022 Gold
Netzl Franz & Christine Grüner Veltliner Carnuntum Austria 2022 Silver
Bodega Mayor de Castilla Pata Negra Verdejo Rueda Rueda Spain 2022 Silver
Piccini Memoro Bianco Italy Italy NV Bronze
Bodegas Marqués de Carrión Antano Blanco Rioja Spain 2022 Bronze
£10-£15
Laurenz V. Grüner Veltliner Singing Kamptal DAC Austria 2021 Gold
Domaine Skouras Moscofilero Skouras Peloponnese Greece 2022 Silver
Tenuta Moraia Vermentino Maremma Tuscany Italy 2022 Silver
Greil Grüner Veltliner Ried Schlossberg Wagram Austria 2021 Silver
Weinwurm Grüner Veltliner Schilling Niederösterreich Austria 2021 Silver
Winzer Krems Grüner Veltliner Orange Niederösterreich Austria 2021 Silver
Schneeberger Muskateller Kitzeck-Sausal Südsteiermark Austria 2021 Silver
Weinwurm Grüner Veltliner Tradition Niederösterreich Austria 2021 Silver
Alphart Rotgipfler vom Berg Thermenregion Austria 2022 Silver
Raimat Albariño Catalonia Spain 2022 Silver
Mouton Cadet Blanc Bordeaux France 2022 Bronze
Howard Park MadFish Sauvignon Blush Western AustraliaAustralia 2022 Bronze
Schneeberger Sauvignon Blanc Kitzeck-Sausal Südsteiermark Austria 2021 Bronze
Forthof Grüner Veltliner Stein Kremstal Austria 2021 Bronze
£15-£20
Fink&Kotzian Riesling Berg und Meer + Niederösterreich Austria 2019 Master
Fink&Kotzian Pinot Blanc z.T. Niederösterreich Austria 2020 Gold
Tenuta Montemagno Solis Vis Piedmont Italy 2021 Silver
Canned Wine Co. No.1 Grüner Niederösterreich Austria 2021 Silver
Les Vignobles Famille André Lurton Château Bonnet Bordeaux France 2022 Silver
Seyfried WeiBburgunder Oststeiermark Vulkanland Steiermark Austria 2021 Silver
Schneeberger WeiBburgunder Ried Kreuzegg Südsteiermark Austria 2021 Bronze
Seyfried Sauvignon Blanc Oststeiermark Vulkanland Steiermark Austria 2021 Bronze
Fink und Kotzian OG Grüner Veltliner Ried Roggendorfer Konigsberg Niederösterreich Austria 2020 Bronze
£20-£30
Krispel Sauvignon Blanc Ried Neusetzberg Alte Reben Erste Lage Vulkanland Steiermark Austria 2019 Master
Leth Roter Veltliner Ried Scheiben 1oTW Wagram Austria 2021 Gold
Weinkultur PreiB Grüner Veltliner Ried Brunndoppel Traisental Austria 2021 Gold
Schmid Riesling Ried Haid Kamptal Austria 2021 Gold
Weixelbaum Riesling Ried Kammerner Renner Kamptal Austria 2019 Silver
Ktima Gerovassiliou Malagousia Epanomi Greece 2022 Silver
Unshackled Unshackled Sauvignon Blanc California USA 2021 Silver
Gebrüder Nittnaus Grüner Veltliner Ried Kreuzkapelle Burgenland Austria 2021 Silver

Still White – Oaked

Winery Name of Wine Region Country Vintage Medal
£10-£15
Banfi La Pettegola Tuscany Italy 2022 Gold
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Chardonnay California USA 2021 Bronze
Kummer WeiBburgunder Ried Kreuzkapelle Burgenland Austria 2020 Bronze
£15-£20
Leth Grüner Veltliner Ried Brunnthal 1oTW Wagram Austria 2021 Gold
Schneeberger Chardonnay Ried Flamberg Südsteiermark Austria 2021 Gold
Schmid Grüner Veltliner Ried Spiegel Kamptal Austria 2021 Silver
Leth Riesling Ried Fels am Wagramer Schillingsberg Wagram Austria 2021 Silver
Schneeberger Sauvignon Blanc Ried Kittenberg Südsteiermark Austria 2021 Silver
Meiomi Chardonnay California USA 2021 Bronze

Still White – Oaked Continued

Winery Name of Wine Region Country Vintage Medal
£20-£30
Seyfried Sauvignon Blanc Ried Hohenberg Vulkanland Steiermark Austria 2020 Gold
Fink und Kotzian OG Chardonnay O.T. Niederösterreich Austria 2019 Gold
Unshackled Chardonnay California USA 2021 Silver
Schneeberger Sauvignon Blanc Ried Hochbrudersegg Südsteiermark Austria 2021 Silver
Weinkultur PreiB Grüner Veltliner Ried Berg Getzersdorf Traisental Austria 2021 Silver
Schmid Grüner Veltliner Ried Haid Kamptal Austria 2021 Silver
Weixelbaum Roter Veltliner Wahre Werte Niederösterreich Austria 2020 Silver
Forthof Reserve Riesling Ried Steiner Kogl Kremstal Austria 2021 Silver
Weingut Wien Cobenzl Weißburgunden Ried Seidenhaus Grinzing Wien Austria 2020 Silver
Ktima Gerovassiliou Sauvignon Blanc Epanomi Greece 2022 Silver
Hammeken Cellars Gotas de Mar Godello Fermentado en Barrica Ribeiro Spain 2021 Bronze
Ktima Gerovassiliou Viognier Epanomi Greece 2022 Bronze
£30-£50
Krispel Grauburgunder Ried Hochstrandl Alte Reben Große Lage Vulkanland Steiermark Austria 2019 Master
Weixelbaum Grüner Veltliner Anno Dazumal Osterreich Austria 2017 Gold
Nestor. Neukamp & Stadler. Pinot Gris Ried Lehendorf Nestor Burgenland Austria 2020 Silver

Still Rosé – Unoaked

Winery Name of Wine Region Country Vintage Medal
Under £10
Bodegas Marqués de Carrión Antano Rosado Rioja Spain 2022 Bronze
Mouton Cadet Rosé Bordeaux France 2022 Bronze
LGI Wines Kylie Minogue SignatureRosé IGP Terres du Midi Languedoc-Roussillon France 2022 Bronze
£10-£15
Mouton Cadet Rosé X Mathilde Bio Bordeaux France 2022 Silver
Viña Arnaiz Pata Negra Rosado Ribera de Duero Ribera de Duero Spain 2022 Silver
£15-£20
LGI Wines Kylie Minogue Côtes de Provence Rosé Provence France 2022 Silver
Canned Wine Co. No. 3 Grenache Rosé Pays d’Oc France 2021 Silver

Still Red – Unoaked

Winery Name of Wine Region Country Vintage Medal
Under £10
Bodegas Marqués de Carrión Antano Tinto Rloja Spain 2021 Silver
Bodegas 1890 Pata Negra Ecológico Jumilla Spain NV Silver
Bodegas 1890 Pata Negra Apasionado Jumilla Spain NV Silver
Bodegas Marqués de Carrión Pata Negra Vendimia Seleccionada Rioja Rioja Spain 2021 Silver
Bodega Senorio de Los Llanos Pata Negra Tempranillo Cabernet Valdepeñas Valdepeñas Spain 2021 Bronze
Piccini Poggio Alto Governo Tuscany Italy 2022 Bronze
Bodegas 1890 Pata Negra Sin Sulfitos Jumilla Spain NV Bronze
£10-£15
Mouton Cadet Rouge Bio Bordeaux France 2021 Silver
Mouton Cadet Rouge Bordeaux France 2021 Silver
Terre dei Miti Frappato DOC Sicilia ‘Ciane and Anapo’ Sicilia Italy 2022 Bronze
£15-£20
Tenuta Montemagno Invictus Piedmont Italy 2021 Silver
Les Vignobles Famille André Lurton Château Bonnet Eden Bordeaux France 2021 Bronze

Still Red – Oaked

Winery Name of Wine Region Country Vintage Medal
Under £10
Bodegas Marqués de Carrión Viña Arnáiz Crianza Rioja Rioja Spain 2018 Gold
Bodegas Marqués de Carrión Pata Negra Reserva Rioja Spain 2017 Gold
Bodegas Marqués de Carrión Pata Negra Crianza Rioja Spain 2018 Silver
Viña Valdivieso Caballo Loco Number Twenty Central Valley Chile NV Silver
J. García Carrión La Mancha Pata Negra Mancha Edición Especial La Mancha Spain 2021 Silver
Bodegas Marqués de Carrión Antano Vendimia Seleccionada Rioja Spain 2021 Silver
Bodegas Marqués de Carrión Pata Negra Crianza Edición Especial Rioja Spain 2018 Silver
Viña Arnaiz Pata Negra Roble Ribera de Duero Spain 2021 Silver
Bodega Sietecerros Pata Negra Roble Edición Especial Toro Spain 2021 Silver
Bodegas Marqués de Carrión Crianza Rioja Spain 2018 Silver
Bodega Señorio de Los Llanos Pata Negra Crianza Valdepeñas Spain 2019 Silver
Bodega Señorio de Los Llanos Pata Negra Cepas Viejas Valdepeñas Spain 2016 Bronze
Bodega Señorio de Los Llanos Pata Negra Reservado Valdepeñas Spain 2014 Bronze
Viña Valdivieso Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc Curicó Valley Chile 2019 Bronze
Viña Valdivieso Single Vineyard Merlot Curicó Valley Chile 2020 Bronze
Bodegas Marqués de Carrión Antano Crianza Rioja Spain 2018 Bronze
£10-£15
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Rum Barrel-Aged Merlot California USA 2021 Gold
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon California USA 2021 Gold
Viña Arnaiz Pata Negra Reserva Ribera de Duero Spain 2016 Gold
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Pinot Noir California USA 2021 Silver
Bodegas Marqués de Carrión Reserva Rioja Spain 2017 Silver
Bodegas Marqués de Carrión Viña Arnáiz Reserva Rioja Rioja Spain 2017 Silver
Viña Arnáiz Pata Negra Crianza Ribera de Duero Spain 2018 Silver
Hammeken Cellars Abrigo Edad de Bronce Almansa Spain 2021 Silver
Netzl Franz & Christine Zweigelt Rubin Carnuntum Carnuntum Austria 2020 Bronze
Piccini Memoro Alta Vendemmia Italy Italy 2018 Bronze
Bodega Señorio de Los Llanos Pata Negra Reserva Valdepeñas Spain 2016 Bronze
Terre dei Miti Etna Rosso DOC ‘Enceladus Sicily Italy 2019 Bronze
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon California USA 2021 Bronze
£15-£20
Hannes Reeh Cuvée Heideboden Burgenland Austria 2019 Gold
Domaine Skouras Nemea St. George Nemea Greece 2021 Silver
Meiomi Pinot Noir California USA 2021 Silver
Piccini Brunello di Montalcino Tuscany Italy 2018 Silver
Geografico Contessa di Radda Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG Tuscany Italy 2019 Silver
Hammeken Cellars Beloki Reserva Rioja Spain 2018 Silver
Iro Markus Zweigelt Ried Ungerberg Burgenland Austria 2020 Silver
Bodegas Bilbaínas Viña Pomal Reserva Rioja Spain 2017 Silver
Canned Wine Co. No. 4 St Laurent Carnuntum Austria 2020 Silver
Mouton Cadet Cuvée Héritage Bordeaux France 2019 Bronze
Hammeken Cellars Creencia con Actitud Jumilla Spain 2020 Bronze
Kummer Zweigelt Ried Zeiselberg Neusiedlersee Austria 2019 Bronze
£20-£30
Les Vignobles Famille André Lurton Château de Barbe Blanche Bordeaux France 2018 Gold
Les Vignobles Famille André Lurton Divinus de Château Bonnet Bordeaux France 2019 Gold
Unshackled Cabernet Sauvignon California USA 2021 Gold
Unshackled Pinot Noir California USA 2021 Gold
Unshackled Red Blend California USA 2021 Silver
Bodega Señorio de los LlanosPata Negra Roble Valdepeñas Spain 2019 Silver
Hammeken Cellars Creencia con Virtud Jumilla Spain 2019 Silver
Kummer Burgenland Cuvée Septimus Burgenland Austria 2019 Silver
Nestor. Neukamp & Stadler. Cuvée Halbturn Nestor Cuvee 02 Burgenland Austria 2020 Silver
Ktima Gerovassiliou Avaton Epanomi Greece 2020 Silver
Domaine Skouras Nemea Grande Cuvée Nemea Greece 2018 Silver
Scala Dei Prior Priorat Spain 2019 Silver
Tenuta Montemagno Mysterium Piedmont Italy 2017 Silver

 

Still Red – Oaked continued

Winery Name of Wine Region Country Vintage Medal
£30-£50
Gebruder Nittnaus Reserve Zweigelt Ried Luckenwald Neusiedlersee Austria 2019 Gold
Domaine Skouras Synoro Peloponnese Greece 2019 Silver
Banfi Summus Tuscany Italy 2019 Silver
Nestor. Neukamp & Stadler. Cabernet Franc Ried Kaiserberg Nestor Burgenland Austria 2020 Silver
Legaris Alcubilla de Avellaneda Ribera de Duero Spain 2019 Silver
Domaine Skouras Megas Oenos Peloponnese Greece 2019 Silver
Hammeken Cellars Aventino 200 Barrels Ribera de Duero Spain 2020 Silver
Bodegas Remirez de Ganuza Viña Coqueta Rioja Spain 2013 Bronze
£50-£70
Banfi Poggio alle Mura Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva Tuscany Italy 2017 Gold
Banfi Vigna Marrucheto Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Tuscany Italy 2018 Gold
Hammeken Cellars Tosalet Carignan Vinyes Velles Priorat Spain 2017 Gold

Sweet White Wine

Winery Name of Wine Region Country Vintage Medal
£20-£30
Forthof Beerenauslese Riesling Ried Steiner Kogl Niederösterreich Austria 2021 Silver
£30-£50
Gebrüder Nittnaus Chardonnay Neusiedlersee Austria 2018 Gold
Royal Tokaji Winery By Appointment Mézes Mály Dry Szamorodni Furmint Tokaj Hungary 2016 Silver

About the competition

With high-quality judges and a unique sampling process, The Spring Tasting Masters provides a chance for your wines to star. The 2023 competition was judged on 8 February at The Footman, Mayfair, London, employing experienced judges. The top wines were awarded Gold, Silver, or Bronze medals according to their result, and those expressions that stood out as being outstanding received the ultimate accolade – the title of Spring Tasting Master. This report features the medal winners only. Please visit the Global Masters website for more information, or, to enter future competitions – giving you the chance to feature online and in print – please call: +44 (0) 20 7803 2420 or email Sophie Raichura at: sophie@thedrinksbusiness.com

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