This year 200 of the world’s finest taste buds descended on London for the
annual Decanter World Wine Awards.
From the 10,983 entrants, Decanter’s Tastings Director has hand-picked
some remarkable reds that will be the perfect companion to a meaty meal.
Kleine
Zalze, Shiraz Mourvedre Viognier, Western Cape, 2009, South Africa Decanter Red
Rhone Varietal under £10 Regional Trophy, £6.49, Waitrose
Domaine
Vistalba, Viñalba Malbec Syrah, Patagonia, Argentina, 2008 Decanter Argentina
Red Blend Under £10 Regional Trophy, £7.63, Asda
Clos
du Val, Stags Leap Cabernet, Stags Leap District, Napa Valley, 2005 Decanter
Red Bordeaux Varietal over £10 Regional Trophy, £44.99, Handford (0207 589
6113), Bacchus Fine Wines (01234 711 140)
Viña
Mayu, Syrah Reserva, Elqui Valley, 2007 Decanter
Chilean Red Rhone Varietal under £10 Regional Trophy, £9.87-£11.99, Asda, Majestic.
Viña
Falernia, Alta Tierra Syrah Reserva, Elqui Valley, Chile, 2007 Decanter
Chilean Red Rhone Varietal over £10 Regional Trophy, £10.99, Direct Wines
(01189 481 711)
Nugan
Estate, Parish Vineyard Shiraz, McLaren Vale, South Australia, 2008 Decanter
Australian Red Rhone Varietal over £10 Regional Trophy, £15.99, Peter Watts Wines
(01376
561130)
Robertson
Winery, Constitution Road Shiraz, Robertson, South Africa 2006 Decanter
Red Rhone Varietal over £10 Regional Trophy, £15.99, Noel Young (01223 566 744),
Great Wine Online, Wine Circle (01344 843 562)
Carmel
Winery, Kayoumi Single Vineyard Shiraz, Galilee, Israel, 2006 Decanter
Middle East, Far East & Asia over £10 Regional Trophy, £31.94, Enotria
(0208 961 4411)
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New:
Egri
Korona Borház, Selection Egri Kékfrankos, Eger, Hungary, 2006 Decanter
Red Hungary under £10 Regional Trophy, £13.48 Malux Food & Wine Co, Barnet,
Herts (020 8440 4488)
Weingut
Schloss Halbturn, Sankt Laurent, Burgenland, 2006 Decanter
Red Austria over £10 Regional Trophy, £34.95, Coe Vintners (0208 551 4966)
To search for an award winning wine see www.decanter.com or Decanter magazine on
sale September 3 priced £4.25.