Our Top 100 winners for 2023

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Congratulations to all our Top 100 winners this year, selected by a panel of independent merchants who blind-tasted their way through more than 1,000 wines.

Read more about each one – and our Highly Commended wines, to be announced very soon – in the forthcoming supplement published with The Wine Merchant magazine as well as online.

Argentina

Best Value Red Trophy: Zuccardi Los Olivos Malbec, Mendoza 2020 (£12.90, Hatch Mansfield)

Matervini Viña Canota Malbec Los Chacayes, Uco Valley, Mendoza 2017 (£59, Ucopia)

Australia

Moorooduc Estate Robinson Pinot Noir 2021 (£38.50, Vindependents)

Irvine Estate Old Vine Shiraz, Barossa 2019 (£41.99, Cachet Wines)

Dalrymple Vineyards Pinot Noir, Tasmania 2020 (£32.99, Fells)

Peter Lehmann Masters Wigan Estate Eden Valley Riesling, Eden Valley 2016 (£24.99, Liberty Wines)

Langmeil Valley Floor Shiraz, Barossa Valley 2019 (£24, Berkmann Wine Cellars)

Henschke Keyneton Euphonium Barossa Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc, Barossa 2018 (£44.99, Liberty Wines)

Shaw + Smith M3 Adelaide Hills Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills 2021 (£34.99, Liberty Wines)

Russell & Suitor Son of a Bull Pinot Noir, Tasmania 2022 (£17.99, Milestone Wines)

Scotchmans Hill Pinot Noir, Geelong, Victoria 2020 (£26.99, Cachet Wine)

Wills Domain, Paladin Hill, Matrix, Margaret River 2021 (£48, Propeller)

Henschke Julius Eden Valley Riesling, Eden Valley 2022 (£35.99, Liberty Wines)

Canada

Lakeview Wine Co Lakeview Cellars Vidal Icewine, Niagara Peninsular 2019 (£18.95, Propeller)

Chile

Ventisquero Wine Estates Obliqua, Apalt,a Colchagua 2019 (£44.99, North South Wines)

Undurraga Cabernet Franc TH, Valle de Maipo 2020 (£22.99, Hallgarten & Novum Wines)

England

Roebuck Estates Classic Cuvée, Sussex, 2017 (£38, Southern England Wines)

France

Sparkling Wine Trophy: Champagne Germar Breton Millésime Champagne 2014 (£54, Vindependents)

Champagne de Saint Gall Orpale Grand Cru Champagne 2008 (£110, Daniel Lambert Wines)

Champagne de Saint-Gall Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut NV (£47, Union Champagne)

Domaine de la Rochelièrre Fitou, Noblesse du Temps, 2019 (£30.75, Hallgarten & Novum Wines)

Champagne Germar Breton Fût De Chêne NV Champagne (£47.50, Vindependents)

Château de Nalys Saintes Pierres de Nalys, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône 2019 (£45.99, Fells)

Champagne PIAFF Rosé Brut Champagne NV (£51.50, Loch Lomond Group)

André Brunel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Cailloux 2020 (£46.75, Hallgarten & Novum Wines)

Domaine Claude Maréchal Pommard La Chanière Burgundy 2021 (£52, Vindependents)

Domaine Belleville Santenay Les Hâtes, Burgundy 2020 (£39.50, Vindependents)

Vignobles St Didier Parnac Prieuré de Cénac Les Vignes St Didier Parnac, Cahors (£16.25, Hallgarten & Novum Wines)

Château de Rhodes Chevalier de Rhodes Gaillac Rouge 2019 (£17.49, Boutinot)

Domaine de Oliveira Lecestre Chablis Vieilles Vignes 2021 (£29.49, Hallgarten & Novum Wines)

Taittinger Les Folies de la Marquetterie, Champagne NV (£83.15, Hatch Mansfield)

Louis Jadot Ladoix Le Clou d’Orge, Côte de Beane, Burgundy 2019 (£35, Hatch Mansfield)

Bouchié-Chatelier Pouilly-Fumé Pierre à Fusil, Loire 2021 (£23.99, Boutinot)

Champagne Duval-Leroy Blanc de Blancs Prestige Grand Cru, Champagne NV (£71, Hallgarten & Novum Wines)

Plaimont Producteurs Grand Cru Cirque Nord, Saint-Mont 2019 (£39.50 Corney & Barrow)

Plaimont Producteurs Grevière 2019 (£15.99, Gusto Wines)

Plaimont Producteurs La Madeleine 2018 (£39.99, Gusto Wines)

Château de Campuget Syrah 1753 Sans Sulfites 2021 (£15.49, Hallgarten & Novum Wines)

Château de l’Ou I Love l’Ou, Côtes Catalanes, Roussillon 2020 (£15.99, Hallgarten & Novum Wines)

Domaines Paul Mas Château Lauriga Réserve Cuvée Bastien, Roussillon, France 2021 (£15.99, Domaines Paul Mas)

Domaines Paul Mas La Forge Estate Malbec, IGP Pays d’Oc 2022 (£11.95, Domaines Paul-Mas)

Famille Hugel Gewürztraminer Vendange Tardive, Alsace 2014 (£27.49, Fells)

Joseph Mellot Sancerre La Chatellenie, Loire 2022 (£25, Hatch Mansfield)

Domaine Fernand Engel Crémant d’Alsace 2020 (£21.90, Marta Vine)

Domaine Gardiés Mas Les Cabes Rouge, Roussillon 2021 (£16.75, Hallgarten & Novum Wines)

Mas Bécha Barrique Rouge 2019 (£25.49, Hallgarten & Novum Wines)

Louis Jadot Domaine Ferret Pouilly-Fuisse Prouges, Burgundy 2020 (£50.80, Hatch Mansfield)

Domaine de Peras La Guerre des Bouchons Blanc 2022 (£13.49, Top Selection)

Germany

Braun Pfalz Riesling Trocken Unikat, 2020 (£24, Marcato Direct)

Greece

Aoton Roditis Attica 2020 (£22, Southern Wine Roads)

Italy

Red Wine Trophy: Carpineto Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany 2017 (£52.50, Hallgarten & Novum Wines)

Rosé Wine Trophy: Feudi di San Gregorio Irpinia Rosato Visione, Campania 2021 (£22.25, Hallgarten & Novum Wines)

ILatium Morini Valpolicella Superiore Campo Prognal, Veneto 2017 (£21.99, Alliance Wine)

Tenuta Laramè Tumlin Roero, Piedmont 2018 (£18.50, Vindependents)

Boroli Barolo Classico, Piedmont 2016 (£39.99, Top Selection)

Celestino Pecci Brunello di Montalicno, Tuscany 2018 (£59, Marcato Direct)

Michele Chiarlo Barolo Tortoniano, Piedmont 2019 (£53, Hallgarten & Novum Wines)

Donnafugata Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria, Sicilly 2021 (£93.99, Liberty Wines)

Tenuta di Sesta Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany 2018 (£44.79, Top Selection)

Vigneti del Vulture Pipoli Bianco, Acerenza, Basilicata 2022 (£13.49, Liberty Wines)

Miopasso Grillo Appassimento, Sicily 2021 (£11.99, North South Wines)

Zamichele Lugana DOC, Lombardy 2021 (£17.50, Marcato Direct)

Feudo Antico, Pecorino Biologico, Tullum DOCG, Abruzzo 2021 (£20.99, Alliance Wine)

Cà dei Maghi Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico, Veneto 2017 (£43.50, Vindependents)

San Marzano Edda Lei Bianco, Puglia 2021 (£20.25, Hallgarten & Novum Wines)

Portugal

Best Value Fortified Trophy: Graham’s Six Grapes Reserve Port, Douro NV (£15, Fells)

Best Value Sparkling Trophy: Global Wines Portugal Cabriz Espumante Brut 2017 (£16.50 Marta Vine)

Symington Family Estates Pombal de Vesuvio, Douro 2020 (£23, Fells)

Quinta dos Carvalhais Dão Touriga Nacional, 2019 (£24.99, Liberty Wines)

H&H 15 Year Old Verdelho, Madeira, NV (£29, Mentzendorff)

Adega Cooperativa de Favaios Moscatel de Favaios 10 years old Cima Corgo Douro NV (£26.80 Marta Vine)

Esporão Reserva Red, Alentejo 2020 (£22.30, Hatch Mansfield)

Esporão Colheita Red, Alentejo 2021 (£15.65, Hatch Mansfield)

Symington Family Estates Pequeno Dilema, Douro 2020 (£25.99, Fells)

Ana Rola Wines Rola Vinhas Das Marias, Douro 2019 (£37, Marta Vine)

Romania

Legendary Dracula Nobilis Cabernet Sauvignon & Feteasca Neagra, Muntenia 2020 (£24.99, Transylvania Wine

South Africa

Best Value White Trophy: Wildeberg Wild House Chenin Blanc, Western Cape 2022 (£8.99, Boutinot)

Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2019 (£64.50, Mentzendorff)

Idun Renaissance, Elgin 2019 (£24, Vindependents)

Swartland Winery Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2021 (£17.49, Hallgarten & Novum Wines)

Iona Elgin Highlands Sauvignon Blanc, Elgin 2022 (£15.99, Alliance Wine)

Spain

White Wine Trophy: CVNE Virgen del Galir Regueiron Godello, Galicia 2021 (£31.50, Hatch Mansfield)

Fortified Wine Trophy: Valdespino VOS & VORS Collection, Oloroso Don Gonzalo VOS Jerez NV (£46.99, Liberty Wines)

Dominio de Atauta Parada de Atauta, Ribera del Duero 2019 (£24.99, Boutinot)

Marco Abella Clos Abella, Priorat 2019 (£50, Vindependents)

Valdespino VOS & VORS Collection Oloroso Solera 1842 VOS, Jerez NV (£46.99, Liberty Wines)

Finca Museum Museum Cigales Reserva, Cigales 2019 (£22.49, Liberty Wines)

Bodegas Ondarre Valdebaron Blanco, Rioja 2021 (£12.99, Hallgarten & Novum Wines)

Gómez Cruzado Rioja Blanco 2 Año, Rioja 2021 (£16.99, Boutinot)

Familia Martínez Bujanda Finca Antigua Viura Sobre Lías 2021 (£14, Berkmann)

Casa Mariol Samso Criança, Terra Alta 2019 (£14.99, Top Selection)

Felix Callejo Parajes de Callejo, 2020 (£29, Moreno Wines)

Bodega Enate Reserva, Somontano 2015 (£22, Daniel Lambert Wines)

Equipo Navazos I Think Manzanilla En Rama NV (37.5cl) (£13.99, Alliance Wine)

Turkey

Kayra Öküzgözü, Versus, Anatolia, Kayra Anatolia 2019 (£37.25, Hallgarten & Novum Wines)

USA

Sanford Pinot Noir Sta Rita Hills, California 2020 (£49, Hallgarten & Novum Wines)

Old Stage Chardonnay, Monterey California 2019 (£20.25, Hallgarten & Novum Wines)

Terlato Wines The Federalist Zinfandel, Lodi, California 2019 (£25.25, Awin Barratt Siegel Wine Agencies)

Andrew Murray Vineyards Viognier, California 2021 (£29.99, Hallgarten & Novum Wines)

Norton Ridge Chardonnay, California 2021 (£14.95, Propeller)

 

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