Sommelier Wine Awards 2015 Winners

Balance, breadth and a distinctive flavour profile gave Sharpham not just England's first Gold, but a Critics' Choice too. ‘Intense nettle and green apple aromatics, interesting blackcurrant leaf complexity with light-bodied, bright, zesty flavours on the palate and a balanced, fruity finish. Crying out for seafood,’ said Mike Best of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

'With notes of confectionary, spice and sweet gooseberries, this is pure and precise,' said Roger Jones of The Harrow at Little Bedwyn, suggesting roast belly pork as a match.

£10.47 Sharpham Wines

Deft oak treatment delivers Gold to Chapel Down for this, its flagship Chardonnay. ‘Good oak treatment on the palate with smoky notes and refreshing, buttery fruit style. Well-made wine,’ said Enikő Heidenwolf of Bread Street Kitchen, with Roger Jones of The Harrow at Little Bedwyn adding: 'Savoury and well balanced, with lovely sweet orchard fruit, peas and apple on the palate. Pair with roast chicken and asparagus.'

£11.95 Chapel Down

The food-friendliness of this lusciously balanced wine shone from the start, so little wonder it took the inaugural Pulled Pork Food Match crown. ‘Opulent, dry and mineral, showing superb depth and weight of fruit, and a finish that lasts for ever,’ said an impressed James Hocking of The Vineyard Group. ‘Really lovely complexity,’ agreed Richard Brooks of Caroline Catering, while The Tate Group's Hamish Anderson said: 'Marmalade spice, citrus pith and honey. Like it!'

£11.63 Grape Passions

Superb balance alongside a tangy complexity marked Turkheim's Old Vines Gewürz out. ‘Great perfume, violets and lavender, with notes of ice cream and fruit salad,’ began Michael Moore of Room 24, with Athila Roos of The Arts Club adding: ‘Lip-smacking acidity, refreshing yet complex and weighty,' and team leader Angela Redding saying: 'Grapefruit pith, greengage and lemon marmalade with a lovely citrus jammy mouthfeel and intensity.'

£9.25 Boutinot

Balance with pleasing freshness – at a very fair price – made this the standout.

'Juicy, rich, ripe fruit with an attractive warmth in the mid-palate and a dash of red savoury fruit,' said Richard Brooks of Caroline Catering, concluding: 'Great value – a versatile food wine.'
Big on tannin, with a youthful, cedary character plus notes of black fruit. Team leader Richard Bampfield MW said: 'Mellow, with a good, ripe, clarety nose. Try with delicate Pauillac lamb.'

£8.19 Bibendum

With bright fruit, good freshness and balanced tannins, the obvious food-friendliness of this Gold shone brightly. ‘A well-crafted, plush wine with pretty spicy oak,’ said consultant Sam Caporn MW, with The Jugged Hare’s Guillaume Mahaut adding: ‘Perfumed nose, fresh and young but concentrated. Velvety, nice mouthfeel.’ 'Really enjoyable. This would be fab with steak or lamb,' said Ram Chhetri of Bread Street Kitchen.

£18.50 Boutinot

With an almost Margaux-like elegance, this wine entranced all.

'Fine-scented with really good depth of flavour, this is really good,' said team leader Richard Bampfield MW, suggesting lighter red meats, veal, or even duck. ‘Good cedar and cherry fruit aromas, quite soft on the palate, with peppery notes, nice length and structure,’ said consultant Sam Caporn MW. ‘Deep and dense, with strong oak influence,’ added team leader Angela Reddin.

£20.69 Bibendum

Plums and pencils for this popular wine.

'Good mouthfeel, well structured and well made,' said Ram Chhetri of Bread Street Kitchen, suggesting steak or braised beef as the perfect matches. ‘Some cherry and redcurrant with nice spice notes,’ began consultant Sam Caporn MW, concluding: ‘I like the structure and flavours, very refreshing.’ ‘Fresh and lively, with sweet plum and blueberries, lovely intensity,’ added The Jugged Hare’s Guillaume Mahaut.

£12.54 Thorman Hunt & Co

Marvellous value and an expressive personality took Henri de Villamont to the top. ‘Floral, with fresh red fruit and hints of spice on an elegant nose,’ began Riccardo Guzzardo of The Gilbert Scott, with team leader Jade Koch adding: ‘Dry and refreshing on the palate, with fine tannins, good fruit and balance. A very good quaffer at the price.’ Great by the glass or partner with dishes such as game terrine.

£11.25 Berkmann Wine Cellars

The perfect Chablis for gastropubs and neighbourhood restaurants, this kicks off with inviting aromas of orchard and blossom. ‘Classic lime and mineral profile, with notes of elderflower, apples and pears on the palate. Good by the glass,’ said Caroline Brangé of 28°-50° Mayfair, with Andrea Fasan of La Petite Maison adding: ‘Clean and crisp, juicy and long.’

£8.29 Kingsland

Classic minerality and rich mid-palate set this apart. ‘Intense, leesy nose with yellow apple notes, a high level of minerality on the palate, and good acidity keeping freshness in a rich palate,’ said Gareth Ferreira of Launceston Place. ‘Vibrant nose, very peachy on the palate, with a beautiful texture,’ added Debbie Smith of 21212.

£18.96 Enotria&Coe

Rich and golden yellow in colour, this smells like old churches, according to team leader Angela Reddin: 'There's polish, dried flowers, a slight hint of frankincense and smoke, plus candle wax. Incredible personality and wonderful length.'
Mya Brown of Vinoteca Marylebone said: ‘Intense, extraordinary flavours with a fine and lush finish’, while consultant sommelier Christophe Richelet picked up on the 'toffee and salted almonds'. Back to Angela for the last word: 'This is a hand-sell to particular consumers, but its interest value is immense.'
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£21.60 Groupe GCF

Fabulous blend plus novel vinification methods produces a wine that is 'very individual and arresting', said team leader Angela Reddin. ‘Smoky and yeasty, with white mushroom notes and salty minerals,’ commented consultant sommelier Christophe Richelet, while Vittorio Gentile of Theo Randall at The InterContinental Hotel noted: ‘Coffee and chocolate, big, complex, explosive palate.’ Perfect with cheeses, nuts and olives.

£15.50 Berkmann Wine Cellars

Illustrating well the heights good Muscadet can reach, the long mineral, salty finish lifted La Griffe to Gold status. ‘Yellow plums and peachy notes on the nose, citrus youthfulness with good balance on the palate,’ said Oscar Miller of Vinoteca King's Cross, with Charles Van Wyk of FJB Hotels, adding: ‘Minerality, steely, slatey nose with peach and apricot notes to follow, good weight and mouthfeel.’ Think fresh oysters and green apple mousse.

£7.98 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

The poise and balance between the exotic fruits and the salty tang of this well-priced wine propelled this to Gold. Charles Van Wyk of FJB Hotels was impressed with its ‘beautiful tropical notes’, noting: ‘Pineapple, mango and floral aromas, with ripe mango and pineapple on the palate and lemony acidity to balance', while Vittorio Gentile of Theo Randall at The InterContinental Hotel noted 'honeysuckle, orange, leading to a sweet chamomile finish'. Choose desserts like tarte tatin or goats' cheese.

£6.50 Boutinot

A second Gold for Joseph Mellot with this similarly opulent wine. Consultant Sam Caporn MW commented: 'Lovely, different, long and delicious,' while Guillaume Mahaut of The Jugged Hare said: 'Expressive, honeysuckle and yellow plum flavours, complex and very good.'
Vanilla scallops with smoky bacon was Michael Moore of Studio 24's food tip this time.

£14.37 Hatch Mansfield

Richness and texture made this a winner. ‘Aromas of ripe apple, pear and citrus. Big but elegant on the palate, with savoury apple notes, toasty oak and flinty minerals,’ said Matteo Malquori of Hakkasan Hanway Place. ‘Soft mouthfeel with rounded tropical fruits,’ added team leader Tom Forrest.

'Match with malt whisky gravadlax,' said Room 24's Michael Moore, while team leader Sarah Jane Evans MW suggested langoustines, brown crab meat and fruits de mer.

£14.37 Hatch Mansfield

With its silky texture and firm, fresh fruit, this was a worthy Gold Lister. ‘Green pepper and soy sauce, cherry liqueur aromas, leading to a warming palate and good length, supported by dry, old wood tannins,’ said Giuseppe Longobardi of The Cross at Kenilworth, with team leader Angela Reddin agreeing: ‘Lovely clove note from the oak lends spice to the sweet fruit, well structured and very good.’ Pair with pork chop with rosemary or Provençal tomates with black olives, suggested Caroline Brangé of 28°-50° Mayfair.

£13.85 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

An elegant balance between its herbaceous notes and the spicy dark fruit took Vieux Parc to the top. ‘Floral notes and nice freshness, with tannic grip on the palate, great red and black fruit notes,’ said Gustavo Medina of Rex Whistler Restaurant, with Lorenzo Abussi of Orrery noting: 'Intense note of vanilla, dark chocolate, dried rose and violet. Full and powerful. Match with terrine de foie gras, soups and cows' milk cheeses.'

£10.66 Enotria&Coe

With poise, richness and a herbaceous note adding complexity at this price, it was no wonder Domaine de la Baume scored Gold. ‘Pleasing plummy aromas, this is well balanced and versatile,’ said Richard Brooks of Caroline Catering, with Nigel Sutcliffe of Truffle Hunting adding: ‘Concentrated purple colour, ripe fruit and full tannin, but fresh in character.’ 'Fantastic wine by the glass – a steakhouse favourite!,' said James Hocking of The Vineyard Group.

£6.85 Matthew Clark, Wine Importers

A serious Malbec from this biodynamic vineyard. ‘Ripe, structured fruit with a touch of spice and vanilla. Clean and well made, with good fruit/acid balance,’ said James Hocking of The Vineyard Group, while Mike Best of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust added: ‘Impressively mouth-filling, balanced fruit and tannin, still youthful but dense and full of blackberry, damson, herbs, spice and tar notes. Needs decanting.'
Luigi Buonanno of Bianco43 noted chocolate and liquorice notes, and suggested pork belly as the best match.

£19.75 Liberty Wines

Good value, fine balance and the interest factor brought Jeanjean the first Gold. ‘Intense, punchy spice on the nose, with red apple on the palate and subtle tropical fruit and more spice,’ said Mark Graham of Butlers Wharf Chop House. ‘Floral nose, delicate and soft, with pear drops, spicy, oily and dry,’ agreed team leader Jade Koch.

'Grapefruity, fresh and peachy, with a slight bitterness like marmalade,' said Winnie Eckardt of The French Table.

£5.95 Molson Coors

Elegance and poise won the day for Domaine Ferrand. ‘Complex aromas of butter, lemongrass, peach, with refreshing acidity and toasty oak on the palate, nicely balanced by melon,’ said Christine Parkinson of Hakkasan Group, concluding: ‘Lemon and ginger fruit, mineral, long, silky and concentrated.’ ‘Class act, with attractive complexity,’ added Richard Brooks of Caroline Catering.

£20.33 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Accomplished and exotic, this is a charming wine. ‘Young, crisp, but a big, creamy mouthfeel; long but chunky, this is intense but underplayed fruit, with citrus and greengage and a long and tasty finish,’ said pleased team leader Simon Woods. ‘Good oak and mineral, but to my mind would benefit from three years in the cellar,’ said Simon Cassina of Winexponent. You decide.

£19.90 Bibendum

'Excellent balance of beautiful secondary characters, with fabulous length,' said team leader Angela Reddin, illustrating why Fritz Keller scored Gold with his savoury-infused Pinot. ‘Attractive aromas of raspberry fruit, light and delicate, but a robust nature on the palate allows it to shine through,’ said Chris Wood of Chelsea Vintners.

'A big mouthful of flavour, this is a versatile food wine, but steely as well,' said Richard Brooks of Caroline Catering.

£12.12 The Winebarn

Perfect tannin structure, summer pudding and kirsch on the palate, and a long classy finish highlight why this wine turned heads from the off. ‘Minty, herbal, ripe blueberries and mineral, with warm spicy notes; well balanced with an elegant finish,’ began Vittorio Gentile of Theo Randall at The InterContinental Hotel, with an impressed Chris Wood of Chelsea Vintners adding: ‘Very mineral-driven style, almost the red wine equivalent of a Chablis. This is a good thing!'

£23.30 The Winebarn

Opulent and delicate, a popular Gold Lister. ‘Intense, vibrant citrus, balanced freshness, pleasant residual sugar paired with cracking acid. Ticking all the boxes, brilliant,’ said an impressed Mya Brown of Vinoteca Marylebone, with team leader Olivier Marie adding: ‘Nice aromatics, with floral aspects, apple and pear fruit character and high acidity but good weight in a lovely wine.’ 'Clearly exceptional quality, and will age,' said James Hocking of The Vineyard Group.

£19.92 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Classic Grüner traits coupled with a refreshing palate with good minerality led Brüendlmayer to the top. ‘Great minerality and spice aromas on the nose, good Grüner body and fruit, with candied citrus on a long finish,’ said Caroline Brangé of 28°-50° Mayfair. ‘Subtle stones-and-flowers nose, with some fleshy spice and citrus on the palate,’ agreed team leader Martin Lam. Match with prawns tempura.

£13.95 Fields, Morris & Verdin

Elegance, texture and spice led this wine to the top. Chris Wood of Chelsea Vintners highlighted the ‘lovely minerality and chalky notes balancing the lime and floral flavours’, while Vittorio Gentile of Theo Randall at The InterContinental Hotel noted: ‘Musky, nutty notes with some orange blossom, balanced acidity and a long mineral finish.’ Match with fish pie or scallops.

£18.00 The Winebarn

‘Classic,’ said Chris Wood of Chelsea Vintners: ‘Fresh green apple on the well-balanced palate, good length and depth of flavour.’ 'Intense and aromatic, with a sweet nose of apricot and Kaiser pear, this has a nice texture and fine fragrance,' said Lorenzo Abussi of Orrery, suggesting a match with crab salad, Thai food, or Asian cuisine.

£13.13 Bibendum

Texture and balance alongside freshness made this a Food Match winner – for Roast Salmon, since you ask – as well as a Gold Lister. ‘Bright, fresh, nice balance of sweetness. Great classic Riesling character with green apple, melon and petrol notes,’ said Mya Brown of Vinoteca Marylebone, with Claire Love of Loves Restaurant noting: ‘Rich, perfumed, pear fruit-driven wine with simple elegance and balance. Good finish of pear and melon.’ Thai and Japanese dishes would also match well.

£8.50 Greene King

Not just quaffability but versatility gave Domäne Wachau the Fish & Chips Food Match as well as Gold. ‘Opulent style with floral, fresh aromas and a rich, rounded texture,’ began consultant sommelier Christophe Richelet, while team leader Jade Koch noted mango, watermelon and lychee on the nose, leading to a 'juicy, ripe palate with the slight bitterness of lime zest and oranges'.

£9.17 Majestic Commercial

Exceptional poise and years ahead to evolve, this is ‘luscious, with a creamy mouthfeel, intense aromas and flavours of green mango, lychee, melon and kaffir lime’, enthused Mya Brown of Vinoteca Marylebone, with team leader Olivier Marie agreeing: ‘Spicy jasmine floral characters mixed with candied lemon, bergamot oil and waxy notes. Great wine, with enormous potential, superbly complex.’ 'Parnter with scallops and yuzu with miso broth,' said Caroline Brangé of 28°-50° Mayfair.

£37.50 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Delicate complexity alongside eloquent aromatics gave Papagiannakos the first Greek Gold – and the Green Thai Curry Food Match as well.

'This is a voluptuous yet firm beauty,' enthused team leader Angela Reddin, adding: 'Citrus and herbs, beautiful mouth entry, some tart tannins evident and a huge finish.'
'Stone fruits, great citrus notes and creamy,' added consultant Michael Harrison.

'There's green and white fruit flavours, herbal notes alongside lemony hints and sunny honey,' said George Bergier of The Victorian Chop House Company.

£8.40 Boutinot

For the price, pretty incredible.

'Rich, complex and well-structured, with lots of dark morello cherries, plums and spices,' said team leader Andrea Briccarello. Gareth Ferreira of Launceston Place found ‘slightly smoky, ripe red fruit aromas’ on the nose, along with a palate of 'ripe blueberry and raspberry, soft tannin, nice balance and length’. Aim for the steak and stews with this one.

£5.50 Boutinot

The ‘good, easy-drinking nature’ of this happy Merlot with its medley of floral aromas was what appealed to all, securing the first House Red Gold medal. ‘There’s nice, ripe, central fruit, with a touch of refreshing acidity and soft tannins,’ said Louise Gordon of Lime Wood Hotel, while team leader Tom Forrest found a deepish purple colour with ‘sweet, ripe red and black fruits’ on the nose: ‘Soft, savoury red and black fruit flavours, with some spice and medium length.’

£4.20 CyT UK

The fruity, easy-going pleasure of this wine made our judges smile.

'Leafy blackcurrant and juicy, ripe, red fruits,' said Louise Gordon of Lime Wood Hotel, while Charles Van Wyk of FJB Hotels was impressed by the 'soft, silky tannins', also noting: 'Primary and secondary notes of vanilla, red berry and oak, good weight, with notes of sour cherry, currant, silky tannins and a mouthfilling, lingering finish.'

£5.49 Eurowines

Good fruit allied with New World warmth set Pablo y Walter's Malbec aside.

'Lots of warm berry fruit, this lasts well on the palate,' said Caroline Catering's Richard Brooks, continuing: 'Versatile and very good value.'
‘A whiff of farmyard and admirable concentration,’ added Gus Gluck of Vinoteca King's Cross.

£5.50 Boutinot

Excellent balance, good texture and a complexity way beyond its price tag took Borsao to the top. Team leader Martin Lam found 'a nice bit of savoury funk on the nose, with dark red fruits and a savoury edge'.

'Medium weight but intense, with black berries and a note of freshness,' added Yves Desmaris MS of Lutyens, while Julien Sahut of Wine Culture noted the nose of strawberries, the soft tannins and good acidity.

£4.55 Molson Coors

'Soft and easy but with a bit more to the fruit, this holds well in the mouth,' said Richard Brooks of Caroline Catering, adding: 'Pleasant by the glass and enough there to cope with modest red meat dishes.'
Laurent Richet MS of Restaurant Sat Bains highlighted the ‘delicate, soft palate, good structure of fruit, tannin and acidity’, adding: ‘Lovely balanced, rich texture.'

£4.80 Boutinot

Suppleness and subtlety helped Cavit scoop Gold with its Principato – and a coveted By The Glass spot. Riccardo Guzzardo of The Gilbert Scott found ‘interesting, floral notes of rose petals and little hints of spice’ on the nose, while team leader Jade Koch noted ‘apple, orange, clean minerality on an oily, textured, dry palate’, and Paolo Pivato of Luton Hoo Hotel Golf & Spa summed it up: ‘Ideal as an aperitif, pleasant and great value for money.’

£5.00 Molson Coors

The ultimate crowd pleaser and a worthy Perfect Pub wine, this has a ‘nice copper colour and very appealing style’, said Michael Moore of Room 24, with Riccardo Guzzardo of The Gilbert Scott noting: ‘Floral and citrusy, with a little red fruit on the nose, dry and light, medium-bodied style.’ Elegant and textured with balance and good length, it's happy to go solo or would go well with beef dishes with a touch of spice.

£4.60 Boutinot

Wonderful aromatics and bags of flavour won Finca Las Moras a coveted By The Glass spot as well as Gold. ‘Interesting floral, geranium notes on the nose, with grapefruit hints, good minerality and sweetness on a fresh palate, and mint and cumin notes on the finish,’ said Giuseppe Longobardi of The Cross at Kenilworth. Pair with flat fish with grapes or herbs.

£5.21 Bibendum

‘Vegetal, floral and citrus aromas, light-bodied with notes of asparagus and artichoke on the palate,’ began an intrigued Riccardo Guzzardo of The Gilbert Scott, with team leader Jade Koch adding: ‘Sweet elderflower, aromatic and floral nose, with orange citrus; bright acidity on a clean, fruity, quaffable palate.’

£5.50 Boutinot

Friendly and welcoming, a worthy Gold. ‘Light on the nose, chalky and delicate, with hints of flint mineral on the palate, rounded and firm, complex and long,’ said Mark Graham of Butlers Wharf Chop House, with Paolo Pivato of Luton Hoo Hotel Golf & Spa also noting: ‘Mellow peach, white and yellow flowers with a long aftertaste.’

£5.08 Bibendum

Sheer great value alongside a refreshing attack and savoury fruit flavours scored Gold for Fray Léon.

'Nice freshness on the nose, with citrus, melon aromas and a slight smoky minerality,' said Julian Bicknell of Hawksmoor Air Street, continuing: 'Good weight and balance on the palate. A bargain.'

£3.90 Bottle Green

Freshness and texture captured Gold for Santa Carolina. ‘Gentle flinty hint with a good aftertaste of orange blossom,’ said Mirco Giannoccaro of Luton Hoo Hotel Golf & Spa, while Oscar Miller of Vinoteca King's Cross said: ‘Creamy texture with hints of tangerine peel and a refreshing acidity.'
'Pair with monkfish with tomato, olives, anchovy and a touch of chilli,' said Peter Bagatti of Bagattis, getting quite carried away.

£4.70 Ehrmanns Wine

What a charmer! No wonder this Chardonnay/Pinot Bianco blend scored Gold. Guillaume Kaczmar of L'Ortolan liked its 'chalky, mineral, toasted' character, while Stuart Skea of Champany Inn & Wine Cellars said: 'Aromatic grapefruit pith notes with subtle hints of the exotic. A full palate-filling wine – weighty but with delicious freshness. Honey and almond notes, with a hint of good, aged Comte cheese, and a pleasant bitterness on the finish. Pair with crayfish salad with blood orange and mandarin.'

£11.48 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'This wine has everything,' said Enikö Heidenwolf of Bread Street Kitchen: 'Fruits like pomelo, a touch of honey and a good texture.'
Giuseppe Longobardi of The Cross at Kenilworth liked this wine's 'salty minerals', which he said were complemented by 'juice of lime and grapefruit, pineapple and a nice finishing touch of almond'. While this waltzed through the Food Match round to pick up the Pizza trophy, other tips include ceviche, creamy soups, lightly spiced curries and chicken. So versatile, too.

£7.19 Eurowines

Supreme versatility from this Orvieto, with its six-strong grape blend, citrus and floral notes, and frankly incredible value, scored this wine Gold.

'A bargain,' agreed Caroline Brangé of 28°-50° Mayfair, with Guillaume Kaczmar of L'Ortolan saying: 'Light, crisp and confit lemon flavours, very aromatic and floral.'

£6.00

This Chardonnay/Sauv Blanc blend with a touch of Malvasia excited and entranced in equal measure.

'Weird and wonderful. Exotic and perfumed, with a really nice palate, with complex, almost vermouth notes,' said team leader Tom Forrest. L'Ortolan's Guillaume Kaczmar described it as having 'real concentration, honey, citrus peel, peach, apricots. Balanced stone fruit and mineral', concluding: 'A wine of gastronomy with good length.'
Forrest suggested oysters, prawn risotto, or cooked seafood with chilli.

£15.97 Rosarubra

Kicking off the Golds was a wine low on price but big on the nose. ‘Juicy red and black fruits with juicy acidity and delicate oak,’ said team leader Annette Scarfe MW, with Vittorio Gentile of Theo Randall at The InterContinental Hotel adding: ‘Vibrant, juicy fruit, some mushroom on a dry, spicy palate.'
Maxwell Allwood of Alimentum noted: 'Blackcurrant jam and liquorice, smooth texture, and very ripe, black cherry fruit'.

£6.75 Liberty Wines

Balance and ripeness, tang and taste – but above all, wonderful value, took Farnese to the first of its Golds with this expressive wine. ‘Bags of crushed dark fruit and clove spice, there’s pepperiness and freshness with enough weight and texture,’ said a pleased Athila Roos of The Arts Club. ‘Good fruit, nice spiciness and leathery hints, good for by the glass,’ agreed Andrea Domenicucci of Whatley Manor.

£6.50 Liberty Wines

Fabulously food friendly, this won friends from the start, earning itself a Critics' Choice gong along the way. ‘Long, meaty and muscular, with concentration and elegance,’ began Matteo Malquori of Hakkasan Hanway Place. ‘Crushed black olives with bright red plums and cherries, good for now,’ added Neil Bruce of Studio Alto, while Frédéric Jean-Yves Billet of Luton Hoo Hotel Golf & Spa noted: 'Violets, liquorice, confit, cherries, with perfect acidity and balance and good oak ageing.'
Food tips ranged from tomato-based pasta dishes through to roast duck or rabbit.

£29.03 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Noting its 'spicy, lively nose, medium body, great texture, plus juicy, generous tannins, and sage and herbal notes', Caroline Brangé of 28°-50° Mayfair felt pigeon tagine was the match of choice for this wine. ‘Clean and bright, with red cherries and subtle oak,’ said Neil Bruce of Studio Alto, adding: ‘Dry, with fine tannins and lovely balance.'
Matteo Malquori of Hakkasan Hanway Place concluded: ‘Elegant, with black tea leaf notes and dusty tannins.'

£15.03 Alivini, Matthew Clark

'Balanced, juicy and chewy, with good texture and spicy notes,' said George Bergier of The Victorian Chop House Company, illustrating how the Il Grigio won not only Gold, but also the Steak Food Match award. ‘Rich and ripe, dry and crunchy, with ripe tannins, some black berry fruit notes and a fresh finish,’ added Neil Bruce of Studio Alto, while Matteo Malquori of Hakkasan Hanway Place said: ‘Forward style with red fruit and floral notes.’

£11.00 Boutinot

With its ripe, forward style, persistence and length, this was popular from the start, with judges feeling it would work well both with food and by the glass. ‘Love it,’ declared Richard Brooks of Caroline Catering, adding: ‘With an appealing nose of cherries and plums, a very attractive palate and big warmth at the heart.’ ‘Blueberry, juicy fruitiness with some dry spices, good tannins and acidity,’ agreed Vittorio Gentile of Theo Randall at The InterContinental Hotel.

£6.09 Copestick Murray, Greene King

‘Rich cherry tart aromas with some chocolate and tobacco notes, dark cherry fruit on the palate with a nice concentration of medicinal herbs,’ said team leader Tom Forrest. ‘Complex nose, fruity, spicy, fragrant and ripe,’ added Enikő Heidenwolf of Bread Street Kitchen. A big wine for big flavours. Match with game.

£29.34 Eurowines

With its depth and complexity of flavour and its vivacious, bright palate adding up to a wine with strong food-matching potential, Montresor scored a place on the Gold List. Team leader Laura Rhys MS noted: ‘Ripe red cherries, strawberry, juicy berry and bramble fruit with some meaty notes and spicy complexity,’ while Riccardo Guzzardo of The Gilbert Scott enjoyed its ‘spicy, cheery sensation’ and Studio Alto’s Neil Bruce found a ‘Carmenère-like, leafy, herbal’ character.

£10.50 Boutinot

Despite its apparent youth, this brooding blend of Cabernet and Merlot was recognised as the star that it is. ‘Dense, rich, deep red, simmering with dark berry fruit and hints of mocha and layered complexity,’ began impressed team leader Angela Reddin, concluding: ‘Huge concentration, but body is flexible with a great length finish.’ ‘Lush fruit with high tannin and a bacon note,' added Laurent Richet MS of Restaurant Sat Bains. Over to you whether you cellar or dive in – sample and see.

£21.10 Eurowines

This complex blend of cherry flavours, spicy notes, herb and violets proved unbeatable value. ‘Good freshness, with a little herbaceousness, capsicum and pepper notes with cranberry fruit,’ began Ram Chhetri of Bread Street Kitchen. ‘Raspberry fruit, with a little volatility, notes of salted cured meat, vanilla and balanced ripe fruit,’ added Laurent Richet MS of Restaurant Sat Bains. A worthy Roast Chicken Food Match winner, other suggestions included veal and spicy foods.

£6.52 Berkmann Wine Cellars

A complex array of flavours scored Gold for Attems.

'Ripe green fruits, nice florality and a shot of minerality,' said Louise Gordon of Lime Wood Hotel. ‘Intriguing flavours of herbs and peppermint,’ said team leader Richard Bampfield MW, adding: ‘Really distinctive, like a dry vermouth.’ ‘Lively wine with great balance of fruit and acidity, and pleasing mouthfeel,’ added Richard Brooks of Caroline Catering. Perfect with Asian food.

£13.30 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

A tantalising blend of Chardonnay, Friulano and Sauvignon Blanc that team leader Richard Bampfield MW described as: 'Intense, deeply coloured. Toasty, like a mature Hunter Valley Semillon, with honeyed notes. Complex and really exciting.'
'Apricot jam, orange and hints of lime on the nose. Match with seared scallops or sushi,' said Louise Gordon of LIme Wood Hotel.

£22.93 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

‘Plenty of character at the price,’ said team leader Richard Bampfield MW, summarising why Ponte del Diavolo kicks off the Golds in this fascinating category. ‘Attractive fruit, lightly honeyed on the nose,' he continued, saying: 'Good fruit flavours with notes of stewed apple and spice.’ 'Asparagus, lemon, grapefruit and flint on a well-balanced, medium body,' added Vittorio Gentile of Theo Randall at The InterContinental Hotel. Match with oysters.

£7.30 Liberty Wines

'Delcious,' said Hakkasan Group's Christine Parkinson, with a smile on her face.

'Very lively, zingy fruit, in a somewhat restrained style,' said Richard Brooks of Caroline Catering, with team leader Jade Koch adding: ‘Honeyed and viscous aromas, mineral and refreshing for something so sweet, with a hint of grassiness.’ Match with white meat dishes.

£12.36 Enotria&Coe

'Perfect for the pub,' said Hakkasan Group's Christine Parkinson of this lively, appetising great-value Soave from Cantine Riondo. ‘Pale and bright appearance, pineapple and citrus fruit with freshening acidity and mineral notes,’ said Joao Ribeiro of Buddha Bar London, adding: ‘Medium intensity with tropical notes, a decent complexity and persistence.’ Great with grilled scallops or plain, grilled cod.

£6.40 Moreno Wines

Versatility and an 'outstanding price' took this wine to the top, while its freshness and balanced tannic structure gave it the trendy Beef Burgers Food Match trophy. ‘Great nose, red fruits with leather tones but nice freshness too,’ said Gustavo Medina of Rex Whistler Restaurant, with team leader Sarah Jane Evans MW adding: ‘Typically rich with mocha and red fruits, long, brisk freshness and a tarry finish.’ 'Deep youthful and light, you could drink on its own or with food,' said team leader Richard Bampfield MW.

£7.99 Vinum

‘Red fruit and dark cherry nose, smooth and spicy palate, an inviting style,’ said Giancarlo Cuccuru of The Gilbert Scott, with Winexponent’s Simon Cassina noting: ‘Rose, violet and blackcurrant on the nose, tarry, savoury black cherry palate with mineral notes and well-defined tannins.’ 'Gamey notes with soft spice and silky tannins. Would love pigeon!' said Louise Gordon of Lime Wood Hotel.

£16.10 Eurowines

‘Gentle, lithe fruit but still good, firm structure; there’s a floral, herbal lift to the gentle cherry and rosehip fruit flavours,’ said team leader Simon Woods, concluding: ‘Good now, but still bags of life in it.’ ‘Cherry, strawberry, leather notes, wet forest floor, concentrated with a chalky mineral backbone,’ agreed an equally impressed Matteo Malquori of Hakkasan Hanway Place.

'A beautiful wine,' said Louise Gordon of Lime Wood Hotel, suggesting veal shank or strong game as the food match of choice.

£45.00 Boutinot

'Love it – this is very deep, youthful yet restrained,' said team leader Richard Bampfield MW, continuing: 'Rich, flavoursome, juicy. Partner with pepper steak.'
While Gustavo Medina of Rex Whistler Restaurant admired the ‘concentrated, great texture’ of this wine, noting: ‘Good backbone of tannins with red and black fruits and forest herbs,' team leader Sarah Jane Evans MW said: ‘Dense, concentrated, extracted, plenty of oak but it is refreshing.'

£21.95 Liberty Wines

The complexity that emerges from a balanced integration of minerals, fresh vibrant fruit and good acidity took La Scolca to the top.

'Classical Cortese fruit, with white stone fruits and fresh acidity,' said happy consultant Michael Harrison.

'Very mineral nose, taut lemony palate, squeaky clean and very linear,' added team leader Angela Reddin.

'Lemon pith and almond, this is clean and precise,' said fellow team leader Annette Scarfe MW, adding 'Great with seafood,'

£12.05 Eurowines

Careful late-harvesting of Trebbiano has produced a charmingly zesty wine.

'Herbal, fresh and clean, elegant and balanced,' enthused Neil Bruce of Studio Alto, with consultant Michael Harrison adding: 'Savoury, grassy nose, almost herbal, with textured palate and measured acidity,' and consultant sommelier Courtney Stebbings noting: 'Gooseberry, passion fruit sorbet and grapefruit flavours.'
Match with risotto with creamy, herby notes.

£11.89 Enotria&Coe

Fantastic value, lovely texture and great breadth of fruit flavours gave Marco Porello's Roero Arneis the edge.

'Pears and lemon sherbet, with a little spritz lifting and brightening the whole,' said team leader Angela Reddin, adding: 'A touch of pithy bitterness is lovely.'
Consultant sommelier Courtney Stebbings said: 'Caribbean island vibes, with pineapple and sea breeze aromas, peach cobbler and Cedro lemon,' 'Fruity, hint of spice, crisp and crunchy tang. Good,' concluded Neil Bruce of Studio Alto. Match with spicy Thai food.

£6.88 Majestic Commercial

Complexity, with a gently perfumed nose and a firm, tannic style, this Nerello Mascalese from 750m up Etna's slopes entranced our judges. ‘Good, earthy terroir notes, intense and weighty, with a long finish,’ began Andrea Fasan of La Petite Maison, with Charles Pashby-Taylor of Dabbous adding: ‘Subtle fruit with nice use of oak and soft tannins on the finish.’

£20.00 Liberty Wines

Local grape meets international visitor in this rich, dark, ripe Sicilian Gold winner, with its poised balance. ‘Thick and brooding on the nose, with a meaty, big, warm blackcurrant fruit style on the palate. Will age very well,’ said team leader Jade Koch, with Charles Pashby-Taylor of Dabbous noting: ‘Bright, ripe red fruit with decent length on the palate.’

£17.45 Matthew Clark

'Luxurious, rich and lingering,' said an entranced Roger Jones of The Harrow at Little Bedwyn, citing the 'velvety, gorgeous palate, with its long, luscious finish'. ‘Good acidity and complexity, with lots of red and black fruit, raisin notes, cassis and silky tannins,’ said Gustavo Medina of Rex Whistler Restaurant, with consultant Michael Harrison adding: ‘Dense, dark and inky, very deep, dark red fruits and very well-managed tannins.’ 'Serve with roast fillet of hare with Perigord truffles,' said Jones.

£20.09 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

With a winning mix of perfume, soft and round fruit, and a refreshing finish, this garnered the Mushroom Risotto Food Match Trophy. ‘Bright red fruit aromas, silky tannins on the palate and very fresh, making for a stunning example,’ said Debbie Smith of 21212, with Gareth Ferreira of Launceston Place adding: ‘Ripe fruit, juicy tannin, soft and elegant.’ Great with grilled lamb with rosemary too.

£9.90 Eurowines

With its perfumed, Muscatty nose, full of acacia and jasmine, coupled with medium acidity, juicy apple spice and perky finish, it's perhaps no wonder Estella was the one to conquer the Thai Green Curry Food Match challenge. Sandro Lyhs of Oxo Tower Bar found it ‘vibrant and very approachable’, with team leader Annette Scarfe MW expanding: ‘Sweet, floral honeysuckle notes, with a creamy textured mid-palate.’ Seafood, too, would be a top match.

£7.45 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Singing,' said Roger Jones of The Harrow at Little Bedwyn of this Sicilian Gold winner, adding: 'Delicate, clean oak, toasty full wine. Lovely ripe stone fruit lingers on the palate, giving a luxury taste and good value. Some butterscotch notes too.'
'There's a great texture, with creamy bright fruit and lively minerality,' added team leader, Jade Koch.

'Great with spicy food, such as tandoori lobster,' added Jones.

£17.30 Matthew Clark

An entrancing wine, still young, but showing fine texture and calling out for Côte de Boeuf, it was all about the cherries for Luigi Buonanno of Bianco43: ‘Good palate of cherry and sour cherry, great acidity and balanced tannins, with good length on the sour cherry notes.’ Christine Parkinson of Hakkasan Group found ‘very spicy oak, cumin, blackberry, gravelly and laurel leaf characters', while Andrea Fasan of La Petitie Maison noted graphite and blackcurrants.

£30.38 Liberty Wines

'Classic', 'ripe', 'long' and 'rich' – just some of the reasons why Capezzana took Gold. ‘Inky, pencil shaving nose, complex and stylish, very dry on the palate with lovely fruit and character, and soft, elegant tannins,’ said team leader Jade Koch, with Richard Brooks of Caroline Catering adding: ‘Really appealing ripeness and complexity.’ Match with roast lamb or rich pasta sauces.

£16.30 Liberty Wines

Without doubt youthful, this is one to snap up and cellar if you can. ‘Lovely open style with a gentle floral edge to its developed cherry and plum fruits,’ began team leader Simon Woods, continuing: ‘Balanced, good, refined and long.’ 'Red and black fruits, minerality and cedar wood, firm tannins, balanced alcohol and a long finish,' said Gareth Ferreira of Launceston Place.

£30.61 Bibendum

What a popular wine – and with good reason. Picking up the Pizza Food Match Trophy is no mean feat, but that wasn't the only tip. Think game, confit duck or duck and cherry, lamb! As with the other judges, what impressed Frédéric Jean-Yves Billet of Luton Hoo Hotel Golf & Spa was this wine's complexity: 'Deep red colour, blackberry jammy character and concentrated.'
'Violet and heather notes, with a spicy, hot palate and nice lengthy finish,' added Louise Gordon of Lime Wood Hotel.

£9.87 Matthew Clark

What a star! 'It's gutsy and leathery, with bark and beetroot. Both complex and balanced, with red notes of violets and roses,' said enthused team leader Andrea Briccarello. Equally, consultant Michael Harrison was taken by this wine's 'mid-intensity and good varietal nose', saying: 'Lovely, integrated oak and a leafy textural palate.'
'Super-ripe, fine tannins and lovely balance,' added Neil Bruce of Studio Alto. Although still young, 'There's a lovely grassy, pomegranate freshness to the full and rich body, with its good acidity. This is ready to go,' said Vittorio Gentile of Theo Randall at The InterContinental Hotel, suggestiong beef tagliate with rocket and parmigiano. Other tips included lamb, game, steak and cheese.

£24.00 Pol Roger

Wonderful complexity on the nose, with roses, violets and savoury notes intertwined, made The Mentors a stand-out.

'Clear and expressive with notes of spice, the acidity adds definition,' said Laszlo Vagasi of Kensington Wine Rooms, while team leader Angela Reddin found this a 'very classic Cabernet Franc' thanks to being picked ripe: 'Sweet, ripe, soft red fruits with a sprinkle of herbs and tobacco leaf.'
Match with grilled fish with soy sauce.

£11.66 Bottle Green

Age and complexity took Katnook to the top with its Merlot. ‘Vibrant fruitiness, French-style complexity with an Aussie accent,’ began Vittorio Gentile of Theo Randall at The InterContinental Hotel, continuing: ‘Full, well balanced with ripe tannins, good acidity and a fresh strawberry finish.’ ‘Approachable style, with elegant earthy, flinty developed fruit,’ agreed Robert Mason of Cheese at Leadenhall, while consultant Michael Harrison added: 'A ripe, spicy, herbal palate, with lovely tannins.'
'Conger eel stew in red wine sauce,' recommended Matthieu Longuere MS of Le Cordon Bleu.

£15.63 Berkmann Wine Cellars

Restraint, elegance and sophistication characterise Voyage Estate's Gold winner. ‘Some developed, leathery character and lovely balance. Very drinkable,’ said Neil Bruce of Studio Alto, with team leader Martin Lam adding: ‘Inviting, sweet fruit nose. Big cassis bomb with savoury insides.’ Match with smoked duck with berry sauce.

£24.17 Justerini & Brooks

'Uber-drinkable', according to consultant sommelier Courtney Stebbings, illustrating why Stella Bella followed last year's Gold for the 2010 cuvée of this wine. ‘Coffee, cocoa, currant and leafy notes, a top wine meant to age,’ said consultant sommelier Christophe Richelet, with team leader Martin Lam agreeing: ‘Leaner, elegant nose, silky, rich and refined, a long-term wine.’ 'Chocolate fondant and raspberry coulis,' added Stebbins, 'violets, berries, forest floor…' Match with hard or goats' cheese.

£30.05 Alliance Wine

'A pure taste of one of Australia's greatest wine regions,' said Hakkasan Group's Christine Parkinson, of this easy-drinking, well-priced red from Brand's Laira. ‘Flowery complexity with dark fruit and green bell pepper, nice sweetness and a rustic, tannic finish,’ said Vittorio Gentile of Theo Randall at The InterContinental Hotel, with Andrea Fasan of La Petite Maison adding: 'Balanced nose, which is complex, long, herby and fruit-driven. Long and juicy on the palate. Rib-eye!'

£8.22 Sogrape UK

Dellcious flavours, much complexity and a true elegance lifted Fraser Gallop's wine above the crowd. Consultant sommelier Christophe Richelet found it a ‘more meaty and leathery style’ that was drinking well but would also age. Consultant sommelier Courtney Stebbings noted: 'Mushroom, balsamic vinegar, cured meat and soy sauce, this has a mouth-gripping tang.'
‘Wow! Lovely balance and poise with deep, dark fruit and an enticing nose,' said Neil Bruce of Studio Alto. Match with oxtail and beef cheek with mushrooms.

£20.58 Bibendum

A show-stopper, this wine warranted a ‘Wow’ from Charles van Wyk of FJB Hotels, who said: ‘Intense concentration of black cherry and blueberry along with complex notes of cedar and spice. Palate rich and complex, with notes of oak.’ Primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, with Malbec and Petit Verdot in support, team leader Jade Koch said: 'Well made with violets on the finish, great acid/tannin balance, this is refreshing and exciting, and a good alternative to Bordeaux. Will age, but great now with beef and venison.'

£35.92 Negociants

Much complexity alongside elegance took Atamisque up the Golden path. ‘Ripe, fleshy and unctuous with elegant tannins,’ began team leader Olivier Marie, continuing: ‘Sweet fruit style with roasted coffee aromas, spice and some meaty animal notes.’ ‘Dark, rich morello cherry fruit with cranberry acidity. Good balance and concentration, with violet notes on a crisp finish,’ added Claire Love of Loves Restaurant.

£10.41 Matthew Clark

Huge complexity lifted Darioush ahead of its competitors. Team leader Laura Rhys MS noted: ‘Black cherry, blackcurrant and bold tannins, sweet spice and plush, voluptuous character.'
The Gilbert Scott’s Riccardo Guzzardo added: ‘Complex and spicy, with red fruit elegance.’ For food, 'look for bold flavours and rich sauces, or someting simple, such as ribeye steak', recommended Rhys.

£60.00 Darioush

The perfect balance of fruit with savoury notes and a decidedly long finish brought home the Gold for Stonestreet. With Rebecca Coates of Hakkasan London finding ‘minty blackcurrant leaf and bramble’ fruit character. Neil Bruce of Studio Alto highlighted: ‘Toasty oak and restrained red fruits, fine and elegant with lovely balance.’ While some plumped for steak, chips and mustard, Gareth Ferreira of Launceston Place went further, suggesting strong game with a rich sauce.

£23.90 Boutinot

A mesmerising wine, offering much class. Rebecca Coates of Hakkasan London said: ‘Cedar, vanilla, mellow, super-elegant with tobacco leaf hints.’ 'Wonderful acidity, grippy but juicy texture with massive, sexy tannins, greatly integrated oak with notes of every dark berry fruit known to man,' said Alessandro Marchesan of Zuma. Steak and chips or a beautiful piece of beef on the barbecue.

£65.00

The earthy and smoky notes add a welcome third dimension to this wine's intensity.

'Very powerful with high levels of tannin and concentration,' said Maxwell Allwood of Alimentum. ‘Lively, zingy fruit in an appetising style, good structure and balance of warmth with savoury, earthy, vanilla character,’ said Richard Brooks of Caroline Catering. ‘Serious and structured, with fine-grained tannins and the potential to last,’ added team leader Sarah Jane Evans MW.

£21.49 Berkmann Wine Cellars

Evocative aromas, a textured palate and a great price, gave this a By The Glass trophy as well as Gold. ‘A more restrained style, with good structure and balance, still a big wine but tangy fruit is appealing, with decent length,’ said Richard Brooks of Caroline Catering.

'Blackurrant and violets on the nose, this has nice fine tannins, and a bitter coffee finish,' said Maxwelll Allwood of Alimentum, suggesting venison haunch as a food match.

£7.33 Berkmann Wine Cellars

A wine that inspired with its distinctively rich flavour profile. ‘Deep, liquorice, chocolate and liqueur-like aromas, followed by a big, generous, complex blackcurrant fruit palate,’ began Mark Graham of Butlers Wharf Chop House, with team leader Jade Koch noting: ‘Fresh English mint, savoury tomato and drying, refreshing tannins with bright hints of orange zest,' and Jonathan Kleeman of The Ritz Hotel adding 'Good structure with dark developed fruit and wood spice.'

£8.75 Barton, Brownsdon & Sadler

A breath of fresh air to kick off the Chilean Golds in this popular section.

'Pleasant, soft, appealing nose, with plums and dark cherries. An easy-drinking wine,' said Sarah Guignard of The French Table, while team leader Jade Koch added: ‘Green eucalypt aromas, juicy and fresh on the palate with pure fruit and balanced body.’ ‘Dark cherry, smooth tasting; a clean and rich style,’ concluded Michael Moore of Room 24.

£5.33 Viña Concha y Toro

'Suave and elegant, with much cassis. This is top-drawer Carmenère with all the bits,' said happy team leader Martin Lam. ‘Intense, punchy, spicy cocktail with gingerbread and evident oaking,’ said fellow team leader Andrea Briccarello, with Michael Moore of Room 24 adding: ‘Nice dark chocolate richness. Given a little more time to age, it will fly.’

£21.00 Bottle Green

Striking Carmenère character led Valle Secreto to the Gold-medal podium, with this ripe wine, with its pleasing balance. Luigi Buonanno of Bianco43 highlighted its ‘great nose, quite refined’, adding: ‘The palate is slightly sweet but balanced and with good length.’ ‘Clean and richly textured, with blackcurrant and spiced blackberries, cinnamon and nutmeg,’ said team leader Olivier Marie.

£9.90 EWGA

Richness and balance led Hardy's matriarchal wine to the top, gathering many a fan along the way.

'Citrus and cream, this is a very classy wine, both long and refined,' said team leader Richard Bampfield MW, tipping turbot with citrus sauce as the match of choice. ‘Great character, an all-day wine,’ agreed Michael Moore of Room 24.

£23.00 Matthew Clark

A rich spectrum of fruit flavours, from melon to mango, pineapple to grapefruit, perfectly balanced with good acidity took Hay Shed Hill to the top. ‘Coconut, banana and tropical fruits on the nose, with good weight, supple acidity and a good length, lemony finish,’ said Luigi Buonanno of Bianco43. ‘Cooked golden apples on the nose with floral notes and touches of white pepper,’ added Caroline Brangé of 28°-50° Mayfair. Match with sushi, Chinese food and salads.

£7.95 Bancroft Wines

‘Great example of Aussie Chardonnay,’ began team leader Jade Koch of this great-value Gold Lister, continuing: ‘Lovely, honeyed nose with butterscotch richness, the bright palate is a delight.’ ‘Easy and fresh, clean style, but with some intensity of flavours on the palate. Will suit a range of creamy dishes,’ said Richard Brooks of Caroline Catering, with Bread Street Kitchen's Ram Chhetri suggesting pork belly and lemon roasted chicken.

£7.76 Bibendum

With a white Gold to match its Cabernet Gold, the judges felt this was a lovely expression of Chardonnay. ‘Compact and concentrated,’ began Hakkasan Group’s Christine Parkinson, continuing: ‘Lots of texture, layers of tropical fruit, spicy oak, quince, wet rocks and biscuit. Long, balanced and Burgundian. The new face of Margaret River.’ Match with salmon, cod, langoustine, fennel salad, smoked cod's roe... plenty to choose from!

£16.86 Bibendum

'Fresh, classic New Zealand,' said Roger Jones of The Harrow at Little Bedwyn, illustrating why Elephant Hill took top honours, and adding: 'Sprightly, tropical and intense, with lovely balance and long flavour, soft and buttery and then a clear citrus finish.'
‘Mineral, restrained, oaky style, elegant with bright acidity, fresh and balanced,’ noted team leader Annette Scarfe MW, with Mya Brown of Vinoteca Marylebone adding: ‘Caramel apple nose and lots of vanilla on the palate, but good balance.’ Match with chilli squid or caramelised pork.

£8.85 Barwell & Jones

Refinement and elegance took Nautilus to the Gold podium with this food-friendly wine. Richard Brooks of Caroline Catering said: ‘Beautifully balanced wine, a real mouth filler, but restrained and very sophisticated.’ ‘Sweet, fresh pear and blossom notes, enlivening,’ added team leader Jade Koch, while Roger Jones of The Harrow at Little Bedwyn concluded: 'Stunning quality, with notes of soft stone fruit and English orchards. Drink with fine grilled turbot with asparagus and truffles.'

£12.97 Negociants

‘Rich, savoury, confident style, long and svelte, a really grown-up wine,’ said team leader Simon Woods of this 100% barrel fermented, French barrique-aged wine which took to the Gold-medal podium. ‘Juicy, persistent and austere but still delivering and will develop,’ said La Petite Maison’s Andrea Fasan, while Sarah Guignard of The French Table said: 'Very appealing, subtle nose, with racy tones of mint and lemon, leading to a fresh, and lively long finish.'

£16.75 Bancroft Wines

Texture and a touch of sophistication gave Newton Johnson not just Gold, but the coveted Roast Chicken Food Match trophy. Jonathan Kleeman of The Ritz Hotel found ‘sweet fruit with a touch of cream’, supported by an ‘oak-based structure with some background spice and a long finish on a strong body. If Meursault and Napa Valley Chardonnay had a baby, this would be it!' Sarah Guignard of The French Table said: 'Lovely austere nose, with balanced tropical fruit salad and creamy minerals on the finish.'

£11.54 Bibendum

Full of generous fruit, this brought home South Africa's first Chardonnay Gold, and at what a price! ‘Restrained nose with classic Chardonnay fruit, followed by a clean attack, juicy and pure fruit palate with a touch of tartness in the finish. Vibrant,’ said Andrea Fasan of La Petite Maison.

'Tropical fruit flavour, with length and creaminess,' said Sarah Guignard of The French Table, concluding: 'An uncomplicated crowd-pleaser,'

£6.55 Enotria&Coe

Almost Chablis-like in its purity. Consultant sommelier Courtney Stebbings summed up the appeal: 'Spring blossom, almond and kernel. The palate is delicious, with an elegant vibrancy.'
‘Classy, reductive nose, lovely fruit flavour, and much lighter and cooler than normal for the US. Bright, vivid and impressive,’ said team leader Richard Bampfield MW, with Charles Pashby-Taylor of Dabbous adding: ‘Nice grapefruit and lemon notes, fresh acidity and chalky minerality.’ Pair with cod cheeks or monkfish.

£28.50 Grgich Hills Estate

Barrel fermentation and lengthy ageing gives Bachelder the 'restrained, mineral, elegant style' that led this wine to the top. ‘Lemon rind and lemon posset on the nose, this is lovely with a clean, fresh bite,’ said team leader Angela Reddin, continuing: ‘Excellent oak handling, bright acidity and a long, mineral finish. Very classic style.’ 'Super-impressive,' said consultant sommelier Courtney Stebbings, adding: 'Beautifully balanced, with pure fruit.'
Match with fleshy white fish with lemon.

£20.00 Liberty Wines

A rich, sumptuous off-dry Chenin Blanc, Athila Roos of The Arts Club summarised its appeal, saying: 'A wine of tasty and delicious extremes.'
Team leader Natasha Hughes MW described it as ‘poised’, while Gareth Ferreira of Launceston Place found plenty going on too: ‘Honeyed nose, full and round, apricot, ripe peach, white and yellow flowers, yellow melon, with intense minerality and a long finish.’

£9.39 Berkmann Wine Cellars

Wonderful to see Chenin Blanc specialist Kleine Zalze ascend the Gold podium once more, and to pick up the Scallops Food Match Trophy too. Team leader Annette Scarfe MW enjoyed this wine's ‘lovely apple notes, with a slightly creamy mid-palate'.

'A richer, riper and more complex style with honey and wax on the nose,' said fellow team leader, Martin Lam, while Chez Bruce's Sara Bachiorri found 'mineral notes on the nose, with ripe quince and peach on the palate'.

£7.09 Hatch Mansfield

A perfumed elegance lifted Andeluna to the Gold podium.

'Flowers, lemon and rose petals on the nose, the palate has good balance, structure and a long finish,' said Ram Chhetri of Bread Street Kitchen, adding: 'Match with grilled fish or Thai dishes.'
‘Very typical, with fresh acidity and candy-like, zesty citrus flavours,' said Jeremie Guiraud of Lords of the Manor, with team leader Annette Scarfe MW agreeing: ‘Vibrant lime citrus with juicy acidity; attractive and welcoming.’

£9.03 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Great to see the talents of Matias Riccitelli topping the Gold podium with this, a concentrated yet elegant Malbec. Admiring its 'deep ruby' colour, team leader Tom Forrest highlighted its 'creamy vanilla and black cherry and berry aromas', followed by 'fresh blackcurrant and soft cherry fruit, with peppery spice, grippy tannins and a cedary finish'. Consultant Sam Caporn MW, commented on the lovely fragrant oak, suggesting the obvious match: steak.

£18.97 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Another Gold for Atamisque, this time for its food-friendly yet fragrant Malbec. Kicking off with plums and vanilla on the nose, team leader Laura Rhys MS noted: 'Savoury and meaty with dark fruits, a slightly stewed style but not jammy.'
Guillaume Kaczmar of L'Ortolan added: 'Powerful, with lovely grip on the palate, and a long, enjoyable finish with a touch of bitterness.'

£9.33 Matthew Clark

The ambition of this wine, roughly half Cabernet and about 20% each of Syrah and Carmenère, shone through. ‘Power wine, with good red berry fruit and savoury presence. Plenty of balanced tannins there, but they are not aggressive, and there's good depth,’ said Gergely Barsi Szabó of Bread Street Kitchen, with team leader Natasha Hughes MW adding: ‘Richly oaked, chocolatey with ample dark berries and chewy tannins.’ 'A fireplace wine,' commented fellow team leader Annette Scarfe MW, adding: 'Match with smoky dishes.'

£20.00 North South Wines

Congratulations to Anakena on pairing its single variety Carmenère Gold with one for this interesting blend. ‘Some super-ripe, jammy black fruits and fine tannins, with a lovely finish,’ began Neil Bruce of Studio Alto, with team leader Laura Rhys MS noting: ‘Dark fruits, meaty spice, good balance and good value', and Roger Jones of The Harrow at Little Bedwyn continuing: 'Fantastic! A lingering wine that evolves and tastes expensive with its coconut and savoury notes.'

£6.85 Bottle Green

A wine to stun and seduce, this stole a few hearts on the way to the Gold podium. ‘Like an iron fist in a velvet glove,’ began Simon Cassina of Winexponent, continuing: ‘Elegant and fresh, not over-stewed black berries on the nose, with complex blackcurrant and astringent tannins on the palate, with a long, pleasant cassis aftertaste. Good ageing potential.’ 'Lovely balance of violets and soft berries. Amazing!,' said Roger Jones of The Harrow at Little Bedwyn, suggesting a match with new season lamb.

£18.00 Bottle Green

Gold for a wine that delighted most but confused a few.

'Honey, beeswax with a herbal twist on the nose, there's lots happening,' said The Tate Group's Hamish Anderson. ‘Marzipan sponge cake aromas with lemon butter notes on the palate,’ said team leader Angela Reddin, with Laurent Richet MS of Restaurant Sat Bains adding: ‘Some seashell aromas on an expressive nose, fresh straw on a savoury palate, funky in a good way. Lots of personality.’ That's for sure! What do you think?

£18.50 Whirly Wine

A blend of Viognier and Chenin Blanc with around 10% Grenache Blanc thrown in, this offers outstanding value, hence rapid elevation to Gold. While Rebecca Coates of Hakkasan London enjoyed its ‘stone fruit, peach and honey’ characters, Neil Bruce of Studio Alto highlighted its 'quite delicate, flinty minerality and limes, and dry, crisp, tangy, zesty, racy finish', and Richard Brooks of Caroline Catering noted: 'Attractive fruity aromas, lots of juicy fruit on the palate,' adding: 'It's a big, intense wine on the mid-palate, with warmth and development. A big wine at this price-point – love it!'

£5.52 New Generation Wines

Last year a Silver for the previous vintage, this year a Gold – well done d'Arenberg! ‘Aromas of bright tropical fruit, yellow flowers and peach, with lovely weight on the palate, good perfume and acidity, delicate and elegant,’ said impressed team leader Lara Rhys MS, with Neil Bruce of Studio Alto also enjoying its ‘restrained, crisp, delicate, spritzy balance’. Complex enough to cope with sushi and wasabi.

£10.40 Enotria&Coe

A wonderfully distinctive blend.

'Very intense on the nose, with quince, pear, apricot, and the white pepper brings the fruit to life. Yellow spice, bright acidity. Knockout!, ' said Morgan VanderKamer of Stanley's Dublin. ‘A well-made wine in its style, this has lots of new oak but well controlled, with ripe fruits and a fresh finish,’ began Enikő Heidenwolf of Bread Street Kitchen. ‘Melon and honey notes with an oily palate of spiced apple, honey and lanolin, with a crisp apple finish,’ added team leader Tom Forrest. Pair with pork or Vietnamese dishes.

£8.45 Boutinot

'The palate is rich and mouthfilling, with exciting stone fruit notes and fine acidity,' said Francesco Gabriele of Vetiver at Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa.

'Lithe, and off-dry, but a gentle generosity, with spice, purity and length,' said team leader Simon Woods.

'Defined, long and polished,' added Andrea Fasan of La Petite Maison. While it scooped the Veal Food Match Trophy, Woods felt that it 'Would be lovely with scallops with chilli and ginger or Thai crab.'

£11.26 Bibendum

Richness and texture took Gladstone to the top. ‘Red cherry and raspberry, orange peel and chocolate. Gorgeously textured, silky and smooth. Beautiful wine,’ said an impressed team leader Angela Reddin, with consultant Donald Edwards adding: ‘Balanced fruit and good vibrancy.’ Floral, smoky and spicy, match with carpaccio of venison or crispy duck salad.

£13.40 Boutinot

Spy Valley return to the Gold podium with not one but two of its PInots. Last year it was one of the Envoys, this year it another Envoy and this one.

'All you want out of a good Pinot,' said Athila Roos of The Arts Club, noting 'tones of dark floral petals and sweet spices'. ‘Toasty oak with orange peel notes and spicy cherry and raspberry, with a hint of mocha on the palate,’ said team leader Tom Forrest, with Neil Bruce of Studio Alto adding: ‘Smoky, oaky, deep, dark and spicy, with firm, silky-soft elegance.’

£12.68 Bibendum

The Envoy Outpost vines perch on a west-facing hill and undergo careful handling, which reveals itself in a delicate style.

'Deep, silky and smooth, showing great class on the nose,' began an impressed Neil Bruce of Studio Alto, adding: 'Lovely balance, poise and elegance.'
'A bit peppery, and very fresh, with high acidity, fine but grippy tannins,' said Sara Bachiorri of Chez Bruce, continuing: 'Delicious and very drinkable. "Gourmand" as the French would call it.'

£16.95 Bibendum

Smooth, rich and dark, with a good savoury edge and liquorice notes. Consultant Sam Caporn MW liked its: ‘Light colour and crunchy red berry fruit with a touch of spice. Pretty, with decent length and balance.'
‘Sweet red cherry fruits with a fresh earth hint,’ added team leader Angela Reddin. Match with braised lamb, game, or swordfish.

£8.00 Boutinot

Serious but elegant, intensity and complexity took Lethbridge to the winners' circle. Athila Roos of The Arts Club admired the ‘classic, beautiful Pinot nose’ on this example, adding: ‘Fragrant red berries and petals, soft and inviting. Silky texture with extract and density, mineral undertones and a complex, layered finish.’ 'The palate is savoury and meaty, with texture and firm tannins,' said Vincent Pastorello of Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, suggesting matches ranging from turbot with a red wine sauce to boeuf bourguignon.

£18.50 Berkmann Wine Cellars

Lovely, lush and long, Kooyong turned heads as it progressed to the Gold podium. ‘Opulent, silky and very long,’ began Hakkasan Group’s Christine Parkinson, continuing: ‘Balanced and full of black fruit with subtle herbal notes and very integrated oak. Pure, vivid and vibrant.’ 'A ripe, punchy, fleshy style; deep, honest and plummy with good balance,' said team leader Simon Woods, recommending rack of lamb or seared tuna.

£15.18 Enotria&Coe

What a difference a year makes. 2014 saw the 2011 vintage of this wine pick up a Bronze, while this year the 2012 sashays on to the Gold List. ‘More of an Alsace style, with a rich fruit palate, lemon citrus and good acidity,’ noted Nigel Sutcliffe of Truffle Hunting, while Gustavo Medina of Rex Whistler Restaurant said: ‘Nice balance of acidity and mineral, a palate of tropical and stone fruits with a long finish.’ 'Great by the glass, will age nicely, and my top match would be lightly fried abalone fritter in Japanese breadcrumbs,' said consultant Michael Harrison.

£12.20 Bibendum

Letting the rich, vibrant fruit take the lead, Mansion House Bay has pulled off a delicate balancing act with the lively acidity to rise to the top. ‘Ripe apple blossom aromas, fresh apple juice flavours and crisp appley acidity with some floral perfume. Dry style with a chalky finish,’ said team leader Tom Forrest, with Giancarlo Cuccuru of The Gilbert Scott adding: ‘Lime, melon, slightly floral freshness.'
Simone Fadda of Roka noted 'Fresh white peach, good acidity and citrus notes.'
Match with Asian dishes.

£9.65 Enotria&Coe

True varietal character made this a stand-out. ‘Simply Sauvignon Blanc,’ began team leader Sarah Jane Evans MW, continuing: ‘Leafy, bubblegummy flavours, but well balanced and quite subtle in style. Good value.’ ‘Grassy nose, lovely texture and tropical fruit, a clean and pleasant glass,’ added Gustavo Medina of Rex Whistler Restaurant.

'Partner with goats' cheese and beetroot salad,' said Caroline Brangé of 28°-50° Mayfair.

£8.45 Matthew Clark

A Gold for one of the Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc pioneers. Drylands appealed, with its directness and drinkability. ‘Clear and bright, with ripeness and grassy notes on the nose and a good, mineral-driven palate,’ began consultant Michael Harrison, with team leader Sarah Jane Evans MW adding: ‘Gloriously scented, honeyed peapods with some appealing residual sugar.’ Match with seafood, sashimi and chicken.

£10.77 Matthew Clark

A white Gold to match Cono Sur's House Red Gold, this is great value and easy drinking.

'My kids would love it!' said Roger Jones of The Harrow at Little Bedwyn, continuing: 'It's light and delicate, with a soft texture. It's exciting and tastes more expensive than it is.'
‘Combined tropical aromas of passion fruit and guava with herbaceous characteristics of green capsicum and asparagus. The palate is refreshing, with lemony acidity and flavours of passion fruit, asparagus and gooseberry,' said Charles Van Wyk of FJB Hotels. Back to Jones for the food match of choice: fish and chips.

£4.90 CyT UK

Stella Bella has done it again. Last year its Suckfizzle Semillon/Sauvignon won Gold. This year it just missed the Gold level, but its sibling, this vibrant, citrus-infused wine stepped up to the mark, winning Gold instead. Team leader Sarah Jane Evans MW found this wine ‘finely balanced, with a little bitterness, a little sweetness, but it’s long and interesting’, while Jonathan Kleeman of The Ritz Hotel noted: 'Intense citrus, with tart apples and pears, plus peach in the background.'

£11.63 Alliance Wine

The one the judges want to snaffle. ‘Fusel oil aromas, the glass is jumping with lively, long fruit and brilliantly penetrating acidity. Individual,’ said impressed team leader Sarah Jane Evans MW, with Gustavo Medina of Rex Whistler Restaurant adding: ‘Tropical, stone fruit flavours and a very long finish, with grassy herbs.’ 'Match with aromatic fish dishes,' suggested The Ritz Hotel's Jonathan Kleeman, specifying pan-seared squid with Asian-spiced noodles.

£22.61 Negociants

Big can be beautiful, as in this case, in the hands of John Duval, with this rich, black-fruited wine, with its savoury undertones, and hints of liquorice. ‘Some nicely integrated oak spice and black fruit on the nose, sweet fruit on the back. Big and well constructed,’ said Gus Gluck of Vinoteca King's Cross, with team leader Olivier Marie adding: ‘Elegance and finesse. Concentrated but not forced.’

£17.25 Liberty Wines

Plump and plush, a winner for its moreishness alone. ‘Lighter style of SGM, with raspberry and wild strawberry aromas, fruit over oak on the palate. A nice change from over-extracted styles,’ said Charles Pashby-Taylor of Dabbous, with team leader Richard Bampfield MW adding: ‘Really fragrant, with a cooler, refined palate. Food friendly, modern and flavoursome.’ 'Still very youthful, the palate shows, plenty of acids, firm tannins and a long length,' said Vincent Pastorello of Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester.

£17.52 Enotria&Coe

Bold and enticing wins the day for this spicy, dark-fruited wine from a superb vintage.

'Medium intensity with high extraction and deep, dark red fruit, with nice acid/tannin balance,' said consultant Michael Harrison.

'Leafy, minty, spice, intense,' agreed Studio Alto's Neil Bruce.

'It's punchy, with sweet spices and a long, pleasant finish,' said Jonathan Kleeman of The Ritz Hotel. Match with roast rack of lamb.

£20.35 Liberty Wines

Value and flair gave Wishbone the edge, but then this is a wine from Rhône-variety specialist Magpie estate. ‘Big, spicy red mouthful at this price-point,’ declared Richard Brooks of Caroline Catering, adding: ‘Juicy and balanced, needs some full-flavoured dishes to go with it. Good value.’ ‘Ripe, floral, herby and exuberant,’ agreed Andrea Fasan of La Petite Maison. Don't miss.

£6.60 Boutinot

What an evocative wine, let alone a richly food-friendly one, making it a worthy winner of the coveted Rack of Lamb Food Match trophy.

'Dark intensity, some tarry burnt notes but soft, gentle tannins,' said consultant Michael Harrison.

'Minty nose, dark berries and mocha, spicy palate with leathery tannins,' added team leader Angela Reddin, while consultant Anne Krebielh MW noted: 'Blood, iron-oxide, orange peel, this is aromatically intriguing, structured and complex. Try with grilled rib-eye.'

£8.65 Liberty Wines

No stranger to the Gold List for its Shiraz wines, last year it was the Gimblett Gravels 2011, this year it's the Hawkes Bay.

'A dense, rich SGM, this is fresh and likeable,' said team leader Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Cedary aromas with berry fruit and complexity, medium dry with red fruits, wood and mushroomy notes, medium intensity and a persistent finish,’ said Joao Ribeiro of Buddha Bar London, while Laurent Richet MS of Restaurant Sat Bains added: ‘Almost an earthy tone with cherry stone fruit.'
Match with charcoal-grilled game, perhaps pigeon.

£10.10 Liberty Wines

A red Gold to match its white Chenin Blanc Gold, Kleine Zalze is on a roll, and the value for money in this red illustrates why. Roger Jones of The Harrow at Little Bedwyn was taken with this 'exciting, Rhône-style' red, highlighting its 'savoury nose, lots of forward flavours, chunky, meaty, lambs' blood and redcurrants'. He added that it was 'harmonious, long and brooding, with good substance'. Match with pork ribs and barbecue sauce.

£6.84 Hatch Mansfield

Bright and textured, Tinpot Hut strives for a cooler-climate style of Syrah, from relatively higher-altitude vineyards. ‘Blackberry notes with tight, perfumed fruit on the nose,’ began team leader Jade Koch, adding: ‘Elegant, clean, precise and pretty. Has great Rhône-style character coupled with New Zealand warmth. Very good length and Kiwi personality.’

£13.10 Liberty Wines

Elegance and nicely controlled savoury notes plus a very good price-point added up to Gold for Morgan.

'Gentle, juicy, lovely open floral style, showing some brown sugar notes and tender Victoria plum, with a good grippy finish,' said team leader Simon Woods.

'Well-made wine with good grip,' agreed James Hocking of The Vineyard Group. Match with beef cheeks bourguignon, leg of venison, or caramelised onion tatin.

£12.64 Bibendum

True consistency: Gold for the 2013 Reserva Viognier in 2014 and Gold for the 2014 vintage in 2015. Well done LFE! And who can resist? ‘Sweet, creamy peach, apricot and pear aromas, textured on the palate, bright with stony minerals,’ began team leader Jade Koch, while Caroline Brangé of 28°-50° Mayfair noted: ‘Lovely nose, apricot and white flowers.'
Consultant sommelier Courtney Stebbings picked up notes of 'quince and vanilla-drizzled baked pear tart'. Match with seafood or stir-fried Asian recipes, spicy Chinese or Thai dishes.

£6.50 Matthew Clark

'Vibrant', 'opulent', 'pretty' – just some of the descriptors that illustrate how Bogle Winery won not just Gold but a Critics' Choice to boot. ‘Light, fresh minerality showing floral notes and some white peach on the nose,’ began an impressed Charles Pashby-Taylor of Dabbous, continuing: ‘Palate moves from magnolia through to apricot, quince and just a hint of banana, with a good mineral backbone.’ Match with dishes where herbs play a key role, such as roast chicken with tarragon.

£10.20 Enotria&Coe

'Fresh, plush and juicy, with jammy red fruit and a deft hit of spice,' said team leader Natasha Hughes MW, illustrating why Delicato hit the heights with its Gnarly Head, harvested from head-trained vines aged between 35 and 80 years.

'The combination of dark fruits is complemented by spice and sweet Virginia tobacco notes,’ began Charles Van Wyk of FJB Hotels, adding: ‘Sweet and sour notes on the palate, with complexity coming from use of oak and ageing. A well-made wine with a lingering finish.’ Match with rich braised dishes or those with a touch of spice. Or dark chocolate!

£10.63 Bibendum

Elegance and freshness took Roumanis to the top. ‘Clear, fresh Muscat style, with full-on tropical fruits and lychees in abundance,’ said a satisfied Sandro Lyhs of Oxo Tower Bar, with consultant Michael Harrison adding: ‘Restrained, with some sultana notes on a more open palate with good length.’ 'Intense, but also gentle. Great for fruit puddings,' said team leader Simon Woods. £5.80/50cl

£5.80 Size: 50cl Peter Graham Wines, The Oxford Wine Company

Deep and incredibly luscious, with an almost endless finish, the complexity takes some beating. Caroline Brangé of 28°-50° Mayfair found ‘dried figs, herbal medicinal aromas with caramel on a creamy palate with hints of vermouth’, while Charles Pashby-Taylor of Dabbous noted: ‘Dried figs, chilli flakes, super-smooth, rich and ripe with notes of coffee and caramel.’ As Vincent Pastorello of Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester said, 'Great on its own for the complexity, but would work very well with chocolate desserts.'
£144.32/75cl

£144.32 Size: 75cl

Complexity, superb balance and a long finish gave this intriguing blend of Grenache Gris, Marsanne and Vermentino the edge. ‘Pale tawny colour, honeyed, nutty aromas and a roasted, butterscotch palate with an orange/kumquat lift,’ said team leader Sarah Jane Evans MW, concluding: ‘Very complex, very long and original.’ ‘Great prune nose with fresh herbs, plum and apricot complexity on a lengthy palate,’ agreed Gustavo Medina of Rex Whistler Restaurant. £25.50/50cl

£25.50 Size: 50cl Boutinot

One of this year's surprises: the lure and potential of mead.

'Lovely nose, honeyed, floral and fresh, though lighter on the palate with a long finish,' said Caroline Brangé of 28°-50° Mayfair, with Charles Pashby-Taylor of Dabbous agreeing: ‘Fresh honey aromas, lovely and refreshing, with a nice gentle, happy finish.'
'Hawthorn flowers, banana and ginger spice,' said team leader Angela Reddin: 'Could pair with halloumi or lighter scallop dishes.'
Indeed. 5.5% abv; £1.88/33cl

£1.88 Size: 37.5cl Gosnells of London

Exceptional depth delivered Justino's its second Gold. ‘Nutty, dark ebony in colour, with dried dates, figs and other fruit, with sweet caramel notes,’ began Laurent Richet MS of Restaurant Sat Bains, with Chris Wood of Chelsea Vintners adding: ‘Incredible depth and breadth, love the toffee finish.'
Team leader Angela Reddin noted: 'Touch of rancio character creeping in. Palate is saturated with umami notes.'
£22.20/75cl

£22.20 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

Amber mahogany in the glass, this Madeira, showed its age beautifully. ‘Sweet but prickly, classic character, this is luscious, long and very stylish,’ said Chris Wood of Chelsea Vintners, with team leader Angela Reddin adding: 'Nutty, bitter chocolate, rancio happily in flow, with Brazil nut earthiness, good intensity and a softish finish. Match with bitter sweet chocolate desserts.'
£24.32/75cl

£24.32 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

'Stunning' complexity and depth brings us our first Madeira Gold. ‘Mid-amber gold, with dried fruit and biscotti aromas,’ began team leader Angela Reddin: ‘Sharp bite in the mouth, supple flavours for such a mouthful; a clean and classic finish for a Sercial.’ ‘Mouthwatering, luscious, lingering and lasting, with great poise,’ added Chris Wood of Chelsea Vintners. Delicious. £22.20/75cl

£22.20 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

One of the treats of 2015, and a worthy Caspar Auchterlonie Award winner.

'The nose of the Terrantez is sublime,' said Morgan VanderKamer of Stanley's Dublin, noting 'frangipane, crème caramel, apple pie, clove, figs, cinnamon, vanilla bean, white coffee bean, tart nectarines, apricot – it's endless!' ‘Old but feisty; has a mellow character, many spices, dried fruits and fantastic nuances,’ began team leader Angela Reddin, continuing: ‘Subtle, complex, intriguing.’ ‘Smooth palate full of spices and lovely Humidor cigar aromas,’ added Laurent Richet MS of Restaurant Sat Bains. £180/75cl

£180.00 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

Intense, punchy and likeable, it was the balance and value that set Ferreira's 10-year-old offering apart. Consultant Michael Harrison found a 'more ethereal nose' and 'simple but pleasing palate', while team leader Angela Reddin noted: 'Rich Christmas spice characters with a smooth finish.'
Match with salty blue cheese or pecan pie. £13.72/75cl

£13.72 Size: 75cl Sogrape UK

A classic tawny, it was the depth and richness that took Sandeman to the top. Neil Bruce of Studio Alto was impressed with this 'deep amber, many-layered powder keg', noting: 'Candied peel, nutty, developed aromas, dried fruit, sweet and super-rich.'
'Lovely, nutty intensity, pure tawny,' added consultant Michael Harrison. Bring out the chocolate crème brûlée or save for the Christmas pudding. £39.90/75cl

£39.90 Size: 75cl Sogrape UK

'Oaky bronze colour. Spicy Christmas flavours, lots of nuances, with minerals, smoke and spice coming together in brilliant balance,' said William Sheard of Donostia Restaurants.

'Nutty, with apricot sweetness, this will be popular,' said team leader Sarah Jane Evans MW, suggesting a cheese plate with either a semi-soft cheese such as Morbier or the harder Comte as top choices. £55/75cl

£55.00 Size: 75cl Amathus

Opulence and excellent balance won our judges over. ‘Stunning, really stunning, with such intensity and length,' said team leader Richard Bampfield MW. ‘Dried figs, this is a fragrant, almost sherried style,’ said Andrea Fasan of La Petite Maison, while consultant Anne Krebielh MW commented: 'This is endlessly complex, with caramel, smoke, candied orange peel and nutty oxidation.'
£26.10/37.5cl

£26.10 Size: 37.5cl Hayward Bros

'Rich, nutty and spot on. Still fresh and vibrant with perfect balance. Has years ahead of it, but is perfect now,' said Sandro Lyhs of Oxo Tower Bar.

'Smashing layering of flavours and near perfect balance,' added an impressed William Sheard of Donostia Restaurants. Match with a ploughman's platter, baked apple with caramelised feta, or a cinnamon soufflé. £17.10/75cl

£17.10 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Classic style and great value gave Inés Gold. ‘A hint of spritz, good apricot mingling with lively lime-based acidity and a lengthy finish,’ began Chris Wood of Chelsea Vintners, with team leader Annette Scarfe MW adding: ‘Lovely vibrancy and freshness, greengage and quince skin notes, well balanced and delicious.’ 'Well balanced for drinking on its own or with light salads or lightly spiced Asian dishes,' said Jonathan Kleeman of The Ritz Hotel.

£6.72 Enotria&Coe

Great weight, mineral hints and fine elegance from Morgadio illustrated the more serious side of Vinho Verde well. ‘Floral and grapefruit aromas opening out to a myriad of zesty citrus dimensions and crisp Cox’s apple bite. Juicy, elegant and long,’ said Robert Mason of Cheese at Leadenhall. ‘Lemon tree woody nose with some tropical notes,’ noted Vittorio Gentile of Theo Randall at The InterContinental Hotel. With its rounded texture and luscious fruit, it's a good match for shellfish or squid.

£9.55 Sogrape UK

A contrasting style for the final white Portuguese Gold. Indeed, Quinta do Crasto's poise and depth gave it not only Gold, but a coveted Critics' Choice, too. ‘Notes of barley sugar and great minerality on the nose, with tarragon and herbs on a stony palate. In a Burgundy glass, great with Rockefeller oysters,’ suggested Mark Graham of Butlers Wharf Chop House, with Paolo Pivato of Luton Hoo Hotel Golf & Spa adding: ‘Smoky hints, good complexity and a long aftertaste, the minerality is strong but very well balanced with its freshness.’ Try also with veal chop marinated in Greek yoghurt and sage.

£15.95 Enotria&Coe

Zesty freshness allied with fruit complexity gave D Diniz Gold. ‘White flowers, summer breeze aromas, with rich lemon citrus on the palate and a good finish,’ said Michael Moore of Room 24, with team leader Jade Koch noting: ‘Lychee and cut-apple nose, orange and peach fruit on the palate, zippy and stony with slightly nutty hints on a warm finish.’ Food matches range from lemon-herbed squid via fish dishes to chicken and mushroom pie.

£12.95 Awin Barratt Siegel Wine Agencies

Wonderful tension between the wood and the ripe fruit scored Gold for Quinta do Vallado. ‘Fresh sweet nose of jammy black fruit, with forest fruits on a concentrated palate and a long finish,’ commented Matteo Malquori of Hakkasan Hanway Place, with Neil Bruce of Studio Alto adding: ‘Big, with bags of black, spicy fruit and fine, ripe tannins.’ Pair with venison.

£18.32 Bibendum

A second Gold to add to its white Gold for Quinta do Crasto for this velvety symphony of soft plums, dark cherries and spice. ‘Perfumed nose with violets and sweet red berries. Soft red berry palate with easy vanilla oak,’ said team leader Tom Forrest, with Matteo Malquori of Hakkasan Hanway Place adding: ‘Love the potential of this rich, dark, fruity red.’ Match with desne dishes such as oxtail or pigeon.

£15.65 Enotria&Coe

An accomplished performance brought Gold home for Casa Ferreirinha.

'Luxurious, soft and spicy, with serious, clean, precise fruit, this has a lush finish, with vanilla tannins,' said a contented Roger Jones of The Harrow at Little Bedwyn, adding: 'Juicy and fabulous. Perfect with ribeye steak.'
'Dark and proud,’ said Neil Bruce of Studio Alto, continuing: ‘Appetising dried fruits and spice, this is big and lovely.’ ‘Perfumed, black, Ribena-like fruit aromas. Sweet and ripe,’ said team leader Tom Forrest.

£18.78 Sogrape UK

'Stunning, perfumed nose of aged cellars and rich fruit,' said Roger Jones of The Harrow at Little Bedwyn, continuing: 'Fantastic mouthfeel, dry but fruity. And ageworthy.'
‘Interesting and complex,’ noted team leader Laura Rhys MS, adding: ‘Dark, meaty and inky, with cherry, currant and mulberry.’ 'Good with ragout of hare or blackened cod with truffles and chorizo,' advised Jones.

£12.65 The Flying Corkscrew

Heady and perfumed, no wonder Guy Farge secured a Critics' Choice as well as Gold for his Cornas. Team leader Natasha Hughes MW was taken with its ‘floral, spice and savoury complexity’, adding: ‘Lovely silky texture and tannins, fresh and mineral.’ ‘Dry, with violets, pepper, black and white plums, and red cherry,’ said Diego Muntoni of Oxo Tower Restaurant, while Caroline Brangé of 28°-50° Mayfair said: 'A real North Rhône expression: garrigues, black pepper, great minerality.'

£26.08 Enotria&Coe

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'Well balanced and structured, with supple fruit and a black berry finish,' said consultant Sam Caporn MW. ‘Zingy, big and intense, with loads of red fruit flavours. A huge wine,’ said Richard Brooks of Caroline Catering, adding: ‘With the right food, big and spicy, good stuff.’ ‘Dense, juicy and mineral, put with lamb chasseur,’ suggested Andrea Fasan of La Petite Maison.

£23.00 Bulles Blanc Rouge

With good texture and complexity of flavours, a worthy Gold winner.

'Balsamic, leather and cigar box,' noted team leader Andrea Briccarello.

'Big, New World oaky style, with rich Grenache coming through,' said Roger Jones of The Harrow at Little Bedwyn, adding: 'Lovely sweetness. It's an exciting wine. Dried strawberry and fruity flavours with vanilla overtones and hints of coffee at the end. Perfect with steak tartare and chips.'

£16.50 Boutinot

An expressive bouquet of leather, cigar box and spicy fruit illustrated why the Haute Marone picked up a By The Glass gong as well as Gold. ‘Vibrant, spicy, very approachable but big enough to impress,’ said Sandro Lyhs of Oxo Tower Bar, while team leader Annette Scarfe MW found: ‘Floral notes and ripe fruit, with spice on a warm finish.’

£7.25 Boutinot

Authenticity and vibrancy took Domaine de Montvac to the top.

'Black olive and purple ink in the glass, this is really vibrant on the palate, with excellent fruit,' said team leader Jade Koch.

'There's notes of cigar, smoke and leather on the nose, a full body and good length, making this perfect with lamb shank and venison,' said Benjamin Chan of Hakkasan Mayfair.

£18.69 Enotria&Coe

Spice, balance, silky tannins – Perrin's Crozes has it all. Gareth Ferreira of Launceston Place liked the ‘nice subtle spice and balanced finish, adding: ‘Black fruit and green olive tapenade, juicy fruit with tobacco notes.’ Team leader Natasha Hughes MW noted a ‘slightly reductive nose, but it's explosive, with a lovely, smoky spicy palate, brisk with supple tannins.'
Good value. Match with chargrilled steak.

£14.00 Liberty Wines

'Serious', 'wonderful', 'majestic' – just some of the praise heaped on the well-balanced Château du Campuget – no wonder it picked up Gold! 'There's a silky, lingering, long, luscious flavour,' said Roger Jones of The Harrow at Little Bedwyn. William Sheard of Donostia Restaurants added: ‘Lovely expressive, fruit-laden nose, with tar, liquorice, balanced tannins and fruit.’ Back to Roger for a tempting food match: slow-cooked mutton with capers, rosemary and garlic.

£13.90 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Refreshing purity of citrus flavours alongside an elegant complexity and a steely crispness gave Royal Tokaji's Furmint not just Gold but Critics' Choice. While The Cross at Kenilworth's Giuseppe Longobardi found 'salty minerality, notes of bitter almond and very good structure', Charles Van Wyk of FJB Hotels added: 'Good weight, waxy mouthfeel with peach, apricot and dried prunes,' and Stuart Skea of Champany Inn & Wine Cellars said: ''There's a good, smoky depth of flavour, like a good Chablis.'

£9.33 Bibendum

With an exciting exoticism to the flavours alongside crisp minerality, Kereskedőház struck Gold.

'Floral notes of rose petal with tropical fruit aromas of pineapple, banana and guava,' said Charles Van Wyk of FJB Hotels, adding: 'Good weight and refreshing acidity.'
'With a sweet nose of apricot and orange blossom, the palate is spicy and elegant,' said Frédéric Jean-Yves Billet of Luton Hoo Hotel Golf & Spa, advising charcuterie and scallops as the perfect matches.

£6.93 Tokaj Kereskedőház Zrt.

Elegance and delicacy of fruit elevated Chateau L'Ermitage on to the Gold podium. ‘Good balance between acidity and body, refreshing and supple with good length,’ began Luigi Buonanno of Bianco43, with team leader Olivier Marie adding: ‘Nice aromatics with floral raspberry notes and elegant style.’

£6.15 Boutinot

'Gloriously seductive on the nose, stunning on the palate with amazing length. Fifty Shades of Grey in Spain,' said a happy Kate Hawkings of Bell's Diner. ‘Pale orange/copper colour, with a glorious nose, the essence of sherry,’ began team leader Sarah Jane Evans MW, continuing: ‘Delicately nutty and oxidised, with brisk, tight grip, dry with orangey highlights. Very exciting.’ ‘Full, generous nose, fresh, complex, clean, long and vibrant on the palate, agreed Andrea Fasan of La Petite Maison. £21.75/50cl

£21.75 Size: 50cl Boutinot

Deep and dark, with plenty to interest. Kate Hawkings of Bell's Diner said: 'Bit less sweet, with walnuts and honey as well as dried citrus fruit.'
‘With a densely raisined, ripe nose, this is not too sticky on the palate and quite fresh,’ said team leader Sarah Jane Evans MW, with Caroline Catering’s Richard Brooks concurring: ‘Super wine, with silky, big, intense dried fruit flavours.’ £6.05/37.5cl

£6.05 Size: 37.5cl Enotria&Coe

Versatility, quality and value came together in the shape of La Guita.

'A great easy summer aperitif,' said Kate Hawkings of Bell's Diner. ‘Real sea-breeze notes on the nose, coastal and fresh in style with nutty restraint and cleansing richness,’ began Sarah Riddle of Sketch, with Sara Bachiorri of Chez Bruce also noting seaweed and oyster notes on the nose, adding: 'This is light, clean and refreshing. Very savoury' £4.41/37.5cl

£4.41 Size: 37.5cl Berkmann Wine Cellars

Classic character alongside serious quality that only an aged manzanilla could offer. With a refreshing citrus note to the long finish, Sarah Riddle of Sketch said: ‘Hearty and robust oxidative style that calls for Iberico ham and nutty cheeses.'
Team leader Tom Forrest also highlighted its ‘earthy farmyard notes and oxidised character’. £9.37/75cl

£9.37 Size: 75cl Mentzendorff & Co, Venus Wine & Spirit Merchants

A hand-harvested 50:50 blend of Malvasia and Xarel-lo score Gold, with heady exoticism balanced with a tangy tautness. ‘Floral style with lots of blossoming flower notes and peach coming through on a well-structured finish,’ said Jonathan Kleeman of The Ritz Hotel, with Giuseppe Longobardi of The Cross at Kenilworth finding: ‘Yellow flowers and tropical fruit, mineral in the mouth and a dry, citrus finish.’ Perfect with carpaccio or seafood salad.

£9.97 Enotria&Coe

Majestic yet commercial, this was widely admired.

'Lovely nose of flowers and fresh dark fruits. Supple, round, with a juicy whack of oak,' said The Tate Group's Hamish Anderson. ‘Superb, with massive intensity and great length in the mouth, great potential,’ began James Hocking of The Vineyard Group, with Enikő Heidenwolf of Bread Street Kitchen adding: ‘Rich, fruity, plum and black cherry, very good texture with soft tannins and a fresh finish.’ Match with steak or stew.

£14.67 Bibendum

Suaveness and sophistication took El Nogal to the top. ‘Lovely, big, intense, rich red fruit flavours,’ enthused Richard Brooks of Caroline Catering, concluding: ‘Follows through on the palate. A big wine, needs big food, but delish!’ Gustavo Medina of Rex Whistler Restaurant also found: ‘Fresh herb notes, silky tannins, red fruit and thyme notes, with chocolate on the finish.’ 'Complex. Depth, savouriness, sweet jamon, espresso and very dark chocolate. Duero at its best,' said Athila Roos of The Arts Club.

£36.49 Enotria&Coe

A delightful blend, this shows notable food-matching versatility, resulting in a worthy Gold. The nose of honey and flowers is encased in a little oak, with dry, candied lemon peel and some yellow apple flavours. ‘Very clean and fresh, showing some restraint on the fruit for a well-made, easy wine,’ said Richard Brooks of Caroline Catering, with Gustavo Medina of Rex Whistler Restaurant highlighting: ‘Delicate nose, good concentration of lime and lemon fruit, good value white.’

£6.95 Boutinot

Showing it's no one-grape winery, Abadía Retuerta scores its first Gold for a rich, complex Syrah winner. ‘Sweet spices, blueberry, cassis and pepper characters with dried figs and almond notes, tight but good length,’ said Neil Alexander of L’Enclume, with team leader Angela Reddin agreeing: ‘Sawn wood nose, malty forest berry aromas with a succulent, dark, juicy palate, very fine tannins and plenty of oak. Very intense.'
Still young, it is pleasurable now, and will evolve. Match with woodcock.

£46.78 Enotria&Coe

Once more, Larchago takes to the Gold podium, this time with a fresh, herbaceous Verdejo offering remarkable value, hence it garnering one of the Perfect Pub Quartet spots. ‘Rich fruits with a touch of fresh grape juice,’ began Carlos Ferreira of New Street Wine Shop, adding: ‘Aromatic, fresh style with a good finish.’ ‘Uncomplicated white with rich fruits on the nose and a fresh palate, good for all meals,’ agreed Sarah Riddle of Sketch.

£5.60 Copestick Murray, Greene King

The one they swooned over. ‘Has an attractive intensity of flavours, a cracking wine,’ said an impressed Richard Brooks of Caroline Catering, with team leader Sarah Jane Evans MW agreeing: ‘Gloriously long, with a nicely wed balance of black plums with vanilla and green herbs.’ 'Very Ribera del Duero,' said Hakkasan Group's Christine Parkinson.

'Best to decant, or let it age,' recommended The Harrow at Little Bedwyn's Roger Jones, suggesting a juicy fillet of venison with truffles.

£82.52 Enotria&Coe

A red Gold to match Vinoteca's Gold for its white Rioja, this had immediate appeal. ‘A juicy, inviting nose leads to fresh red fruit and cedar wood notes, followed by a warm and spicy palate with an elegant finish,’ said Giancarlo Cuccuru of The Gilbert Scott, adding: 'Savoury, edged with black plum fruit, this is deep and dark with vanilla, fruit and a juicy finish.'

£12.90 Georges Barbier of London

Generosity of flavours and a taut freshness gave Castro Martin Gold once more for the latest vintage of its Family Estate Albariño. Consultant sommelier Christophe Richelet found ‘Japanese plums, umami, dried thyme, hints of smoke and lactic notes’ on the nose, adding: ‘Round, fleshy palate with good fruit and length.’ ‘Leesy, with celery vegetal notes and a beautiful mouthfeel,’ agreed Hawksmoor Air Street’s Julian Bicknell.

£11.67 Bibendum

Gorgeous and complex, but softer and more delicate than its Gold neighbour from Castro Martin, this had our judges reaching for the adjectives. ‘Floral, honeyed and typical in style, with oak on the lighter side, very balanced,’ began team leader Martin Lam, with consultant sommelier Christophe Richelet noting: ‘Slatey minerality, cheesy dairy notes and a sour nuttiness to the palate, almost reminiscent of a Gueuze.’

£14.00 Liberty Wines

'The ideal gastropub all-rounder,' team leader Natasha Hughes MW said of this nicely balanced Mencia. ‘Pretty, delicate nose of violets and sour cherry, followed by a juicy, fresh palate with bright red fruit notes and a moreish, peppery finish,’ said satisfied consultant sommelier Christophe Richelet, with Caroline Brangé of 28°-50° Mayfair agreeing: ‘Juicy, fleshy and generous, with good structure.'
Hakkasan Group's Christine Parkinson felt it would work chilled too.

£7.55 Boutinot

Multi-layered, elegant, long and precise, a wine to fall in love with. Caroline Brangé of 28°-50° Mayfair found ‘complexity, vanilla, well-integrated oak with black pepper and leafy herbs’, while Hawksmoor Air Street’s Julian Bicknell noted: ‘Violets and Chinese spice aromas, punchy fruit, deliciously plummy with lots of new oak.’ 'One of those wines that you can smell for hours,' said the Orrery's Lorenzo Abussi. Match with hare, venison, or rib-eye.

£61.32 Spanish Fine Wine

‘Great wine with amazing texture and length, complex aromatics,’ began impressed team leader Olivier Marie, continuing: ‘Wet chalk with honeyed character and a phenolic finish, but pleasant, with pithy minerality. A lot of oak, but it is well made, with complex, precise character.’ ‘Spice, richness, complexity, vibrant and persistent flavours with great freshness and balance,’ concurred Vinoteca Marylebone’s Mya Brown.

£13.49 Matthew Clark

Versatility and generosity marked the Taberner, a 100% Syrah, out for Gold. ‘Attractive, big style, with a little volatility giving a lift,’ began team leader Annette Scarfe MW, with Robert Mason of Cheese at Leadenhall noting: ‘Spice, capsicum, sundried tomato. Elegant and quaffable, this could match a range of foods, tomato-based or pasta dishes especially.’ Consultant Michael Harrison agreed.

'Try roast baby suckling pig. There's good freshness and length, alongside old-school liquorice and spice.'

£14.75 Boutinot

The right balance of oak and Graciano freshness, conferring good food-matching potential, took Abanico to the top. ‘Vibrant, creamy American oak, juicy fresh acidity on a creamy mid-palate, very polished, with good length,’ said team leader Annette Scarfe MW, with Vittorio Gentile of Theo Randall at The InterContinental Hotel also noting: ‘Mint, tea, coconut notes on a concentrated nose, very dense palate with red fruit and minty balsamic notes.’

£9.79 Matthew Clark

‘Lovely red fruit and ripe but structured tannins. Super value for money,’ said team leader Annette Scarfe MW, summarising exactly why Calle Principal offered up this section's first Gold, with its rich notes of cedar and juicy fruits. Robert Mason of Cheese at Leadenhall said: 'Creamy, black cherry nose with a hint of cherry bake well', with consultant Michael Harrison noting: 'Sweet, ripe palate, with spicy, ripe tannins.'

£4.26 C&D Wines

'Deep in colour, with a stunning, lifted nose, and deep dark, red fruits, lovely integrated oak, and a long, complex spicy palate,' said contented consultant Michael Harrison. ‘Very easy on the palate, with ripe cherries and bits of spice, very fresh, chewy red fruit,’ added Oscar Miller of Vinoteca King's Cross, while Kensington Wine Rooms' Laszlo Vagasi noted: 'Almost jammy, sour cherries on the well-balanced palate.'

£5.55 Berkmann Wine Cellars

'Glorious,' said one judge, while another said: 'What you want to smell from Rioja', examplifying how Finca de los Arandinos struck Gold. ‘Savoury and spicy with smoky oak, dry and chewy palate with grippy tannins but a racy finish,’ said Neil Bruce of Studio Alto, while Riccardo Guzzardo of The Gilbert Scott added: ’Red fruit, high-toned aromas, complex, spicy and long.’

£8.50 De Vinos

'Light, bright and happy,' said team leader Jade Koch, illustrating how Artesa shot to the top, and adding: ‘Really enticing sweet cherry fruit on the nose, with dry, fine tannins.’ ‘A good amount of fruit-driven intensity with a vibrant, complex, spicy palate,’ said Andrea Fasan of La Petite Maison. Perfect with chargrilled mackerel.

£5.85 Boutinot

‘Tobacco leaf and cocoa aromas with hints of fresh raspberry fruit; dry tannin on the palate but a full, red berry finish with toasty oak support,’ said Giuseppe Longobardi of The Cross at Kenilworth, with Jeremie Guiraud of Lords of the Manor adding: ‘Well-balanced fruit and acidity, tobacco notes, perfect to drink now.’ 'The palate has mineral notes with ripe tannins,' said Vittorio Gentile of Theo Randall at The InterContinental Hotel, suggesting charcoal-grilled pork with juniper as the perfect match.

£10.97 Bodegas Olarra

Complexity and value gave Ondarre its first Gold. ‘Elegant, linear style with minerality and fresh redcurrants and spice on a juicy mid-palate,’ began team leader Annette Scarfe MW, continuing: 'Modern, approachable style, with lovely tannins and herbal notes.'
Giuseppe Longobardi of The Cross at Kenilworth added: ‘Gentle fruit with some spicier notes.’ Match with paprika pork, or smoked venison and juniper, suggested Scarfe.

£9.90 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

An enjoyable level of complexity brought Ondarre its second Gold. ‘Smoky nose with white pepper, strawberry and delicate floral notes, full-bodied style on the palate but gentle, with ripe, sweet tannins and a good, juicy finish. Complex and balanced,’ said Vittorio Gentile of Theo Randall at The InterContinental Hotel. ‘Great development in the mouth, and a good food wine with all kinds of red meat dishes,’ added Richard Brooks of Caroline Catering. Match with grouse, venison, or wild boar.

£14.90 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

A beautiful complexity helped Izadi rise to the top. Team leader Jade Koch noted ‘heather honey and blackcurrants’ on the nose, with ‘dry, juicy, vibrant, cherry and blackcurrant fruit with chewy, attractive tannins and character’. While the jury was out about whether this needs more time in the bottle, consultant Sam Caporn MW was more definite: 'Long and delicious. Good with red meat.'

£9.70 Liberty Wines

With descriptors such as 'textbook', 'classic' and 'old school', this was a welcome addition to the Gold roster.

''Traditional oxidative style, showing a good sense of place, with spicy oak and delicate, evolved tannins,’ said team leader Annette Scarfe MW. ‘Plenty of tannin and black fruit,’ added Jeremie Guiraud of Lords of the Manor.

£18.47 Berkmann Wine Cellars

this has richness allied with herbal notes. Team leader Simon Woods noted: 'A good mix of zestiness and pear and peach flavours with a lovely balance.'
‘Very fresh, apricots and breakfast peaches. Very juicy and good acidity, a definite crowd pleaser,’ said Oscar Miller of Vinoteca King's Cross, with Mirco Giannoccaro of Luton Hoo Hotel Golf & Spa finding: ‘An explosion of elderflower, apricot and lychee.’ 'Something for fleshy fish,' said Woods, adding: 'Monkfish?'

£6.95 Boutinot

Excitement and enjoyment in equal measure with Valenciso's barrel-fermented white. ‘A stunning vibrancy on the nose and then a very good savoury edge on the palate, it lasts forever in the mouth,’ said an impressed Chris Wood of Chelsea Vintners, with Vittorio Gentile of Theo Randall at The InterContinental Hotel adding: ‘Hazelnut notes on a generous palate, with salty mineral and good balance.'
Team leader Tom Forrest noted: 'Creamy and rich, custard and lemon notes, and spicy on a fresh elegant finish.'

£11.50 Boutinot

‘Crowd-pleasing style, with creamy American oak, well integrated, and a good price-point,’ began team leader Annette Scarfe MW, illustrating why CVNE once more ascends the Gold podium. Andrea Domenicucci of Whatley Manor found: ‘Coconut milk, vanilla and ripe yellow fruit', while consultant Michael Harrison noted: 'Some minerality, with cool-ferment candied fruits, crisp acids and a good length.'

£6.24 Hatch Mansfield

Great value, fine food-friendliness and a lengthy finish gives Nivarius a Gold. ‘Perfumed, rounded and a touch toasty, with a sweet, spicy finish and an edge of nutmeg,’ said Robert Mason of Cheese at Leadenhall, while team leader Tom Forrest noted 'vanilla and lemon spice notes, with spiced lemon on the palate', suggesting poached salmon and chicken braised with red peppers as ideal matches.

£8.70 Georges Barbier of London, Morgenrot

Balance and depth stole the panel's heart.

'Vanilla, apple tatin, lemons, peaches, pears, cooked apricots,' said Julien Sahut of Wine Culture, while Roger Jones of The Harrow at Little Bedwyn found this 'very evolved' and full of character: 'Toasty, ripe, chunky, full flavoured, with bright freshness. Good balance, with soft lime, stone fruits and mushroom truffle notes.'

£24.96 Spirited Wines, Castelnau Wine Agencies

With its lean, pure elegance, Drappier provided a welcome touch of finesse. Andrea Fasan of La Petite Maison noted: 'Lovely complex nose, this is refreshing and fragrant, with elegant acidity and beautiful length.'
Consultant Michael Harrison felt this was 'creamy and rich for an ultra-dry', with its pale yellow colour and evolved, yeasty aromas. Team leader Angela Reddin added: 'Mineral, wet chalk with plenty of oomph on the palate.'

£24.22 Berkmann Wine Cellars

Summing it up as 'delicious', team leader Angela Reddin described this wine as: 'Lightly autolytic nose, quite deeply coloured with lots going on. Has presence and class.'
Consultant Michael Harrison agreed, saying: 'Much richer, more elegant palate', while team leader Sarah Jane Evans MW suggested matching Charles Heidsieck's NV with brown crab salad or razor clams.

£28.02 Liberty Wines

'Great value and tastes like liquid gold,' said Roger Jones of The Harrow at Little Bedwyn, summarising the impact of Lallier's Grand Réserve, before adding: 'Toasty brioche, with full, deep flavour and fresh acidity, this delivers well, with plenty of body.'
'There's a zippy, fresh apple character spritz to this wine's elegance and length,' added team leader Jade Koch.

£18.70 Boutinot

Drinking beautifully now, this delighted with its mineral notes, complex bouquet and well-integrated acidity.

'Perfumed herbal aroma notes with some pastry and apple,' team leader Tom Forrest observed, noting a palate of 'creamy apple notes, lemon citrus and apple blossom, with good length and a crisp, clean finish'. Pair with veal sweetbreads, salmon, or lobster.

£32.87 Pernod Ricard UK

Does everything Charles Heidsieck touches turn to Gold? Not far off! For this winner, 'The nose boasts biscuity autolysis, nutmeg and apricot, with a creamy brown spice and stone fruit palate, good supporting acidity and a great finish,' said Louise Gordon of Lime Wood Hotel.

'Foie gras ahoy!' Meanwhile team leader Andrea Briccarello felt the colour showed complexity, noting tropical fruits such as pineapple, guava and mango on the rich mid-palate.

'Match with turbot,' he said. Good idea.

£86.92 Liberty Wines

A mix of peach, tart apricot, delicate pear and light tangerine flavours illustrates the inviting complexity of this wine.

'With good acidity, this has notes of fresh herbs, pineapple, lime and lemons,' said Gustavo Medina of Rex Whistler Restaurant.

'Pleasant aperitif style – fantastic value,' concluded team leader Angela Reddin.

£18.87 Squerryes

A deft blend of fruit, floral and spicy notes plus a great finish gave Sugrue Pierre Gold. Rich, with a creamy butterscotch character on the nose, the palate is dry and mineral-driven, with good weight and a vibrant finish.

'Crunchy, toasty red fruits, the palate is bold and round, with good persistence and length,' said team leader Angela Reddin.

£26.31 Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Sheer complexity won High Clandon Gold.

'There's a rich, savoury length after a fresh citrus lead-in,' said Chris Wood of Chelsea Vintners.

'Autolytic, toasty notes on the nose lead to a fresh, lively palate, full of interesting flavours. Serious and very long. Match with oysters Kilpatrick,' advised team leader Angela Reddin.

£23.00 High Clandon Estate Vineyard

The sheer complexity of this wine appealed from the start.

'Plenty of mousse, a fresh mix of citrus and biscuit on the nose, plus a richly flavoured palate, with creamy notes and good freshness throughout,' said team leader Richard Bampfield MW.

'Quite like a Cramant Champagne, with lots of chalk and bite,' added Chris Wood of Chelsea Vintners, concluding: 'Very versatile.'

£20.97 Wiston Estate Winery

Another gong for this pleasurable sparkler.

'Beautifully complex on the nose, with white flowers and complex autolytic notes hinting at the bright fruit on the palate. Elegant and charming, with finesse and panache,' said Stuart Skea of Champany Inn & Wine Cellars, suggesting a food match of simply cooked turbot with a white sauce.

£26.07 Coe Vintners

Brazil takes to the podium, and there's not a football in sight! ‘Interesting, modern style, rich, but crisp and full of flavour,’ began Jeremie Guiraud of Lords of the Manor, with team leader Annette Scarfe MW adding: ‘Delicious, with well-integrated dosage, persistent mousse, citrus and cream notes on the palate, with redcurrants.’ 'Match with goats' cheese dishes,' recommended Charlotte Lamouroux of Le Pont de la Tour.

£13.81 Bibendum

Elegance and delicacy inspired the judges with this Franciacorta wine.

'Great persistence and strong typicity,' said team leader Annette Scarfe MW, 'Perfect with seafood.'
'Restrained, good balance of minerality and freshness, with juicy green apple flavours and floral undertones,’ said Rebecca Coates of Hakkasan London, with Neil Bruce of Studio Alto adding: ‘Subtle biscuit and zesty fruitiness, dry and crisp, with lemon/lime fruit.’

£13.50 Vintage Roots

Old vine Frontignac with a hit of Gewurz results in a fascinating wine where the sweetness is balanced by the lime acidity. ‘Light, grapey Muscat aromas with some notes of peach and fragrant rose petal,' said team leader Tom Forrest, with Yves Desmaris MS of Lutyens adding: ‘Quite sweet, floral and delicate petal fragrance, with medium length.’

£7.25 Boutinot

What a treat. Drink outside, lightly chilled, or partner with any desserts where dark chocolate is involved. ‘Lush and summery, with soft bubbles and raspberry fruit,’ said consultant Eike Bosche, with team leader Tom Forrest adding: ‘Hints of cherry bubble gum, cherry and raspberry fruit on a fresh palate, with balanced sugar on the finish.’

£11.48 Bibendum

Freshness and delicacy made the Cuvée Solicum stand out. ‘Fresh apple blossom, nice balance, medium length,’ said Giancarlo Cuccuru of The Gilbert Scott. ‘With plenty of fruit, this is juicy, with the Alka Seltzer-like mineral tang, good apple, pear and peach. Relaxed and interesting,’ said team leader Simon Woods.

'Great as an aperitif,' concluded team leader Laura Rhys MS.

£9.70 Eurowines

Elegance alongside an appealing, dry palate marked this Prosecco out for the top. It has lemon candy and orange rind notes, and Matteo Malquori of Hakkasan Hanway Place highlighted this wine’s ‘green apples, elegant mousse, refreshing acidity and long, balanced finish’, while team leader Simon Woods added: ‘Ripe, but has crisp red apple alongside pineapple and pear.’

£8.35 Moreno Wines, Try Wines

Refinement and focus took this to the top.

'Rose petals on the nose, with delicate bubbles and a fine, mineral finish,' said Sara Bachiorri of Chez Bruce. ‘Yeasty aromas with white peach and a full mouthfeel, followed by bruised red apple and cranberry on a medium-weight finish,’ said Launceston Place’s Gareth Ferreira. ‘Delicate and perfumed, with a lovely nose,’ added Diego Muntoni of Oxo Tower Restaurant.

£24.65 Bancroft Wines

Turning heads from the off, Charles Heidsieck does the triple, scooping three Golds.

'Stunning! Beautifully crafted champagne with length, depth and complexity,' said Athila Roos of The Arts Club. ‘Nice colour, intense aroma, showing finesse with an irresistible, long finish,’ said Joao Ribeiro of Buddha-Bar London. ‘Rich palate with evolution and full flavours of sour cherries, spiced apple pie and orange peel,’ added Laurent Richet MS of Restaurant Sat Bains.

£36.32 Liberty Wines

A more serious, mature, evolved style took Jansz to the top.

'Ripe, plump and toasty,' noted team leader Simon Woods, adding: 'Slightly plummy peach and raspberry fruit.'
'Creamy feel with decent balance,' said The Vineyard Group's James Hocking, while team leader Annette Scarfe MW felt there was a wide range of food possibilities, from whitebait to cured meats and fried tapas.

£11.84 Negociants

Complexity and depth were the watchwords for Bluebell's rosé. ‘Onion skin colour with good mousse,’ said team leader Richard Bampfield MW, continuing: ‘Fine, mature aromas with a note of barley sugar. Mature, well balanced and interesting.’ Tantalising food options include everything from Parmesan halibut and pheasant breast to asparagus or hard cheese.

£22.07 Amathus, Ellis of Richmond

Great value and much versatility gave Blushmore its Gold. Whether it's in the aperitif mode alongside canapés or accompanying a summer fruit dessert, 'This will be a popular style,' said team leader Richard Bampfield MW. ‘Pretty pink colour with plenty of mousse and a gentle pear nose, this is off-dry, fruity and clean.'
'With its delicate floral notes and well-incorporated, refreshing acidity, this would be good By The Glass,' said Robert Tozser of The Rib Room.

£6.66 Majestic Commercial

‘Smells serious,’ began Gus Gluck of Vinoteca King's Cross, and he wasn't wrong. ‘Has real intensity to it, it's vibrant and full, with proper bubbles and a touch of tannin. Very nice,’ he concluded. ‘Intense, with ageing potential,’ added Jonathan Kleeman of The Ritz Hotel, while team leader Annette Scarfe MW noted sweet bitter cherry notes, spice and cloves, and suggested salty seafood and pastry-baked entrées as desirable food matches.

£22.19 Enotria&Coe

'Delicious, nutty, sweet and fresh,' said Sarah Riddle of Sketch, succinctly summarising how this Vin Santo took Gold. ‘Full of raisin, prune and figs, very good balance of acidity and sweetness,’ began Neil Alexander of L’Enclume, with impressed team leader Angela Reddin adding: ‘Crystallised fruit with figs and dry honeycomb, syrupy spicy texture and exceptional length.’ Pair with chocolate hazelnut and orange torte or carrot cake. £25.30/37.5cl

£25.30 Size: 37.5cl Liberty Wines

Full but with good acidity and freshness.‘Very elegant, floral, tropical fruit notes, with candied fruits and fresh apricot on a lush palate,’ said Robert Tozser of The Rib Room, with Mirco Giannoccaro of Luton Hoo Hotel Golf & Spa adding: ‘Velvety peach, very smooth, with a very long saffron aftertaste, honey and lychee notes too.’ £35/37.5cl

£35.00 Size: 37.5cl Liberty Wines

Freshness and lightness plus clarity of zesty flavours and sweet spices gave Errazuriz a coveted By The Glass spot as well as Gold. ‘Very intense nose with aromas of marmalade, peach and apricots, complemented by perfect acidity on the palate,’ said Alejandro Icart of Fera at Claridge’s. ‘Classic sweet style with honey, lemons and rich, ripe apricots,’ agreed Jonathan Kleeman of The Ritz Hotel. Pair with passion fruit cheesecake. £5.93/37.5cl

£5.93 Size: 37.5cl Hatch Mansfield

Spices and chocolate make this an indulgent Gold winner.

'With its cloves and spicy blueberry notes, good structure and body, match with hard cheese, crème brûlée or a chocolate soufflé,' said Vittorio Gentile of Theo Randall at The InterContinental Hotel. ‘Baked olives with red fruit, strawberry aromas and hints of coffee,’ said Angelo Casali of The Duck & Rice, with team leader Natasha Hughes MW adding: ‘Liquorice, dark fruit, chocolate and prunes, supple tannins and good balance.’ £20.39/50cl

£20.39 Size: 50cl Bibendum

'Lusciously sweet, yet clean as a whistle,' according to Studio Alto's Neil Bruce. ‘Delicate and complex, shows apricot, orange blossom and biscuit on the nose and palate,’ began an impressed Enikő Heidenwolf of Bread Street Kitchen, continuing: ‘Sugar level is perfectly balanced with its acidity, giving a clean finish. Well-made botrytis wine, with no bitterness. You could happily finish a bottle by yourself.’ Too true! £53.50/50cl.

£53.50 Size: 50cl

‘Beautiful aromatics, floral, honey, layers of intensity, treacle and toffee, with baked apple notes,’ began an impressed Mike Best of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust, concluding: ‘The palate is a mouthwatering explosion of silky flavours.’ ‘Honeydew and orange zest, tasty but not overpowering,’ added consultant sommelier Maria Rodriguez. Not just for desserts, think also goats' cheese and vine tomatoes, said Roger Jones of The Harrow at Little Bedwyn. £8.70/37.5cl

£8.70 Size: 37.5cl Enotria&Coe

Perhaps the bargain of the whole competition, this aromatic beauty glided to Gold with its gentle intensity and welcome freshness.

'Perfumed notes of blossom and apples, with light hints of ginger and melon, and some mineral notes on the finish,' said team leader Tom Forrest. Consultant sommelier Eike Bosche added: 'Baked Granny Smith apples, good balance; believe me, it will hit the roof!' £3.90/75cl

£3.90 Size: 75cl Bottle Green

With complexity and sophistication more than a match for the price, this scored Gold for Doluca, becoming the most expensive Turkish Gold to date.

'A huge challenge to sell, but worth the effort. Much like a good claret,' said Hakkasan Group's Christine Parkinson. ‘Firm tannins but a lot of ripe, fleshy dark fruit. Spice scented, with good depth and length,’ said team leader Natasha Hughes MW.

'Smoky floral aromatics, with spice and peaches. This is precise and long, with great purity,' said Andrea Fasan of La Petite Maison.

£24.13 Doluca

Great balance, well-judged tannins and good complexity gave Gidatay Gold for this interesting blend. Team leader Annette Scarfe MW said: ‘Juicy black fruit, very attractive, spicy and well made.’ ‘Tar, tobacco, slightly sour fruit but good structure,’ added William Sheard of Donostia Restaurants. Match with Italian garlic dishes, venison, or game.

£17.25 Taste Turkey

Flowers, spices and freshness took Sevilen to the top.

'White floral nose with waxy, vanilla spice, sweet pea, tropical pineapple and melon fruit,' said Gareth Ferreira of Launceston Place.

'Team leader Martin Lam said it had 'juicy, oaky and clean fruit flavours with vanilla' on the palate, while Frédéric Jean-Yves Billet of Luton Hoo Hotel Golf & Spa noted: 'Herbaceous, pear drop, seductive, balanced palate, with thyme and good acidity.'
Match with Mediterranean seafood or mackerel tartare.

£16.00 Try Wines

Turkey's zesty native white varietal gives Diren the country's first Gold with this fresh, elegant wine.

'Ripe, juicy and clean,' said team leader Simon Woods, adding: 'Has a crisp, delicate aroma but is full bodied.'
'Grassy colour, fruity and very easy on the palate,' said consultant sommelier Deborah-Lynn Morris, while Gareth Ferriera of Launceston Place said: 'Flowers and pineapple on the nose, with good acids on the palate.'

£5.05 Taste Turkey

Exceptional value for money plus much versatility in terms of both structure and flavours made this the Critics' Choice with the lowest price tag. Team leader Martin Lam highlighted its 'caramel/toffee nose' and 'plump, juicy character and dry tannins', while fellow team leader Sarah Jane Evans MW noted the floral aromatics and the rich, full-textured, ripe palate. Roger Jones of The Harrow at Little Bedwyn said: 'Savoury, chunky and fruity.'
Match with calves' liver or lamb kebab.

£5.05 Taste Turkey

More fantastic value from Pamukkale gave this not just Gold but a By The Glass trophy.

'This has a lovely soft tannin structure, and is packed with red berry fruit,' said a happy Annette Scarfe MW, team leader. While noting that the nose was a little 'restrained', Frédéric Jean-Yves Billet of Luton Hoo Hotel Golf & Spa highlighted this wine's 'long finish, good fruit and spice'. Match with confit of duck.

£5.00 Anatolian Foods

Incredible value for money and great drinkability gave Pamukkale it's first Gold. William Sheard of Donostia Restaurants said: ‘Bright red fruit with darker notes of tar, liquorice, coffee and tobacco,’ also noting its ‘good balance of acidity and tannin’, while consultant sommelier Courtney Stebbings said: 'Pretty floral nose with black, juicy fruit. Great pub wine.'
Classic with roast pork belly, advised team leader Annette Scarfe MW.

£5.00 Anatolian Foods

Depth and plenty of typical Malbec character gave Finca Las Moras Gold. Spice and sweet black fruits lead through to a savoury, peppery finish. ‘Bright, dark fruits, meaty and rich on the palate, with good structure. Great value,’ said team leader Laura Rhys MS, with Oscar Miller of Vinoteca King's Cross noting: ‘Purple, mulberry fruit and blackberry richness.’

£6.65 Bibendum

A sophisticated blend of flavours took Vistalba to the top. ‘Black fruits and herbal notes on a fresh nose, with spices on a persistent finish,’ said Matteo Malquori of Hakkasan Hanway Place, with team leader Tom Forrest noting: ‘Spicy pepper, black fruits, liquorice, some oak and raspberries.'
Caroline Brangé of 28°-50° Mayfair summed it up: 'A great example of what Malbec should be. Match with BBQ ribs.'

£8.72 Enotria&Coe

This was simply ‘just lovely, a wow wine’ for Neil Bruce of Studio Alto, with its ‘cassis, minty blueberries and oak’, while Matteo Malquori of Hakkasan Hanway Place noted its ‘fresh herbal and balsamic notes, blackberry elegance, blackberry leaf and good length’.

'Crying out for steak – rump, fore-rib or sirloin – just make sure it's rare!' said hungry team leader Tom Forrest.

£10.50 The Flying Corkscrew

This was a ‘classic’ for all those who encountered it. ‘Toasty plum fruit nose, vanilla and stewed plums on the palate,' said team leader Martin Lam. ‘Bright fruit, elegant and lingering, with soft notes of coconut, cocoa and even sun lotion,’ added Roger Jones of The Harrow at Little Bedwyn, while team leader Laura Rhys MS suggested another classic to match it: lamb with rosemary and thyme.

£7.50 Direct Wines Production

‘Classic, full-throttle Aussie Shiraz,’ declared team leader Martin Lam: ‘Silky, spicy fruit nose, juicy with lots of spice and extract on the palate.’ An enthused Roger Jones of The Harrow at Little Bedwyn added: ‘Hugely intense, fantastic deep vanilla and silky bilberries lingering an age on the palate. Brilliant!’ 'Partner with braised hare, fennel and red cabbage,' said team leader Laura Rhys MS.

£10.15 Negociants

Great typicity alongside a welcoming easy-drinking persona won Spencer Hill Gold. ‘Fatter style, a little restrained but zesty, attractive and elegant,’ said team leader Annette Scarfe MW, with Vittorio Gentile of Theo Randall at The InterContinental Hotel adding: ‘Floral, shy nose, with some lime and gooseberry.’ 'A food wine – a good substitute for Sancerre,' said Hakkasan Group's Christine Parkinson.

£10.53 Spencer Hill Estate

‘Delicate nose of kiwi fruit and tomato stalk. Creamy, balanced palate with zesty citrus and a long finish,’ said an impressed Guillaume Mahaut of The Jugged Hare. ‘Fantastic, tight palate, bursting with flavour,’ agreed team leader Angela Reddin.

£8.80 Enotria&Coe

Herbal definition with hints of aniseed and eastern spices are just some of the flavours that won Framingham Gold. ‘Tomato leaf and sap notes on the nose, followed by wonderfully layered flavours cascading across the palate,’ said impressed team leader Angela Reddin, concluding: ‘Very intense, with superb length. Pair with chive mackerel with grape and elderflower.'

£9.35 Les Caves de Pyrène

'Excellent flavour and nice lift, this is subtle and refined, with a fresh, scented finish,' said team leader Richard Bampfield MW, illustrating why Alpha Zeta scooped Gold. ‘Candied pear and pear drop aromas with hints of peachy white flesh,’ added Oscar Miller of Vinoteca King's Cross, continuing ‘More rounded acidity and a good length finish, with refreshing lemon acidity.’ One to match with fish.

£8.00 Liberty Wines

Fresh, gentle and approachable – and remarkable value – gave our first Gold in this section to Marisco.

'Very pale pink with gold notes and aromas of ripe pears with floral notes and ginger spice,’ began team leader Tom Forrest, adding: ‘Oily note of ripe Conference pear with a mineral finish.’ 'Pleasing ripeness on the nose follows through to rich fruit flavours,' said Richard Brooks of Caroline Catering.

£6.58 Majestic Commercial

Superb value once more from Colombo & Fille. Little wonder this scored a By The Glass award too.

'Intense, focused and concentrated nose of beautiful melon, ripe peach and pear fruit, with delicate blossom notes,' said Stuart Skea of Champany Inn & Wine Cellars, 'Very Mediterannean in character. Match with sword fish and crevettes.'
Team leader Simon Woods added: ‘Intense, heady honeysuckle and pear, with notes of peach and halva.’

£6.24 Hatch Mansfield

‘Harmonious, pure savoury fusion,’ said Andrea Fasan of La Petite Maison, neatly encapsulating why Domaine Grands Amandiers picked up Gold. ‘Nice use of oak, good grip on the palate, with creaminess and long, intense floral character,’ said team leader Simon Woods, concluding: ‘Good, big, but fine and really tasty.’ 'Match with turbot, watercress, roasted nuts and a mushroom sauce,' suggested Caroline Brangé of 28°-50° Mayfair.

£33.10 Bibendum

They're back and as good as ever. St Cosme's Condrieu waltzed off with a Critics' Choice award for its wonderful depth and beautiful balance. ‘Lifted honeysuckle nose and a lovely, white flower palate, ripe and full with good acidity,’ said consultant Michael Harrison, with team leader Simon Woods adding: ‘Intense and mineral with a citrus bite.’ Match with a meaty fish dish with creamy sauce, or a braised pork dish, or a pork escalope, again with a cream sauce. Decisions, decisions!

£32.53 Bibendum