In terms of wine, we’re usually searching for good worth – whether or not that’s overdelivering on a £5 bottle or £50 – and the Decanter World Wine Awards judging course of takes that issue into consideration.
Alongside typicity, stability, finesse and drinkability, amongst different issues, the DWWA judges are in search of wines which might be of outstanding high quality inside their value band, with wines under the £15* mark categorised as ‘Worth’ wines.
‘Worth could be very crucial to all people’s shopping for selections,’ notes DWWA Co-Chair Andrew Jefford. ‘I’m at all times shopping for one of the best wine I can get for the worth. So having that value band permits shoppers to calibrate what they will truly pay money for, with respect to their very own price range – I believe that’s what persons are actually in search of.’
Scroll all the way down to see 15 great-value Gold medal winners from DWWA 2022
When categorised as ‘Worth’, the successful wine could not have the identical form of intrinsic complexity that wines above £50 would have. Nonetheless, what Worth Gold, Platinum and Finest in Present wines do ship is a transparent sense of place, concord and a scrumptious expression of fruit – to the extent that these wines have secured high medals after three to 5 separate rounds of tasting by a few of the world’s main wine consultants.
‘In the event you’re making an attempt to suggest one thing to a buyer, one of many first issues they might be is how a lot it’s going to price them. When judging, it’s essential to know the worth band to guage if prospects are getting worth for cash inside that value band.’
– Ronan Sayburn MS, DWWA Co-Chair
The 2022 competitors noticed 9 Finest in Present, 15 Platinum and 42 Gold medals awarded to Worth wines with virtually half of those awarded to wines from the New World.
Beneath, uncover 15 great-value Gold medal winners to hunt out from New World producers, with extra Worth wines to find in our DWWA complement, or by way of awards.decanter.com
*NB: costs underneath £15 on the time of submission and judging in Could 2022, however with time elapsed and market situations these are topic to alter.
New World Gold: 15 wines underneath £15
Argentina
Colomé, Property Torrontés, Calchaquíes, Salta 2021
95 Worth Gold
£11.95-£13.29 Cubicles, Hay Wines, Hennings, Liberty Wines, North South Wines, NY Wines, Wine Direct
Fairly and enticing, hints of lime leaf and seductive lavender on the lifted, floral nostril, whereas the palate is braced with lemon sherbet, lean, well-defined fruit and refined acidity. Alcohol 13.5%
Alambrado, Malbec, Mendoza 2021
95 Worth Gold
£14.49 Averys, Laithwaites
An inviting nostril with hints of pink cherry and lifted floral notes, adopted by a palate of supple, textured tannins and targeted, pristine contemporary fruit. Alc 14%
Finca Martha, Gran Malbec, Mendoza 2020
95 Worth Gold
fincamartha.com
Opulent and alluring nostril of plummy fruit, vibrant cherry and polished floral notes, then the palate is graced with plush bramble, velvet tannins, lifted spice and shiny acidity. Alc 14%
Zuccardi, Brazos Cabernet Franc, Uco Valley, Mendoza 2021
95 Worth Gold
POA Hatch Mansfield
Lifted and floral on the nostril, with hints of peppery, plush fruit, then on to a palate of silky easy tannins and luxurious, contemporary fruit. Alc 14%
Australia
Robert Oatley, Craigmoor Property Sauvignon Blanc, Southeast Australia 2021
95 Worth Gold
£8.99 Waitrose
A wine with wonderful typicity, contemporary acidity and geenrous tropical fruit flavours. Superb high quality for the worth. Alc 12%
Chile
Co-op, Irresistible Carmenère, Maipo Valley 2021
95 Worth Gold
£7 Co-op A deliciously peppery type and quite a lot of wine for the worth! Enticing varietal aromas: roasted pink pepper, soy, wealthy cassis, a touch of mint. Dense palate with firm-ish tannins, but rounded and exhibiting a stunning freshness. Spectacular. Alc 14%
Emiliana, Salvaje Syrah-Roussanne, Casablanca Valley 2021
95 Worth Gold
£11.89-£14.99 All About Wine, D Byrne & Co, John Hattersley, ND John, NY Wines, Vinceremos, WoodWinters
Contemporary nostril of dense cassis, blueberry and violet notes. Concentrated, barely reductive, however very youthful and shiny, with some wild tough edges that go well with its gastronomic type. Alc 13%
J Bouchon, Canto Sur, Maule 2021
95 Worth Gold
£15.99 Condor Wines
Vivid berry fruit aromatics result in a contact of resin, mint and wild herbs. Juicy, lifted acidity carries the upbeat fruit and natural tones completely. Participating and completely different, this has a bittersweet end that can work nicely with quite a lot of meals. Alc 13.5%
Mayu, Titon Winery Gran Reserva Syrah, Elqui Valley 2018
95 Worth Gold
mayu.cl
A chic wine with expressive black pepper, violet fragrance and black olive notes – very usually Elqui. Juicy but savoury, with some meaty bacon fats and a contact of spice. Completely pitched at this degree and gives nice worth. Alc 14.5%
Morandé, Terroir Wines Cinsault-País, Maule 2020
95 Worth Gold
£11-£12 Hay Wines, The Outdated Bridge Wine Store
Juicy wild berry, bitter cherry, cherry jam, plum pores and skin and wild herbs, a nip of tannin. Not contrived or confected, it speaks of its varieties and place: frank, contemporary, cogent, not cloying. Extra entrylevel Chilean reds needs to be like this. Alc 13.5%
New Zealand
Grove Mill, Sauvignon Blanc, Wairau Valley, Marlborough 2021
95 Worth Gold
£9.50-£9.95 Co-op, The Wine Society
Enticing, clear, lifted and beneficiant nostril displaying scents of fresh-cut grass, asparagus, gooseberry and peaches. Has a slight sweetness however with vibrant, harmonious acidity. Alc 13%
Vavasour, Sauvignon Blanc, Awatere Valley, Marlborough 2021
95 Worth Gold
£10-£14 Co-op, Majestic, Matthew Clark-Bibendum
Pretty purity of fruit with a core of plush, ripe citrus and apple with some mild tropical fruit notes and savoury oceanside nuances. Mineral and crunchy. Alc 13.5%
McArthur Ridge, Brassknocker Pinot Noir, Central Otago 2021
95 Worth Gold
mcarthurridge.nz
Fairly and contemporary bouquet, a core of sunshine pink berry fruits with a advantageous savoury layer including depth and appeal. Pretty mouthfeel, scrumptious and lengthy. Alc 13.5%
Paddy Borthwick, Paper Highway Pinot Noir, Wairarapa 2021
95 Worth Gold
POA Armit
Savoury and mineral nostril with notes of wealthy berry, darkish cherry and spiced plum. Agency, structured tannins, nicely textured with a really persistent, toasty end. Alc 13.5%
USA
Power Cellars, Sir Actual Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, California 2020
95 Worth Gold
£14.99 Majestic
Layers of black plum, cherry, blackcurrant and bramble fruit, with toast, clove spice and peppermint aromas. Concentrated cassis palate, starting to indicate some gamey notes, linear construction however with ample mid-palate fruit. Alc 14.5%
