All the medal-winning wines from the Spring Tasting
By Patrick Schmitt
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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