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Decanter World Wine Awards Scores for Wines Imported by Vineyard Now in its 18th year, Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) is the world’s largest and most influential wine competition, with unrivalled global reach. Judged by the top wine experts from around the globe, DWWA is trusted internationally for its rigorous judging process. Edition 2021; results published in July 2021 Medal Producer Wine Vintage Score Platinum Constantian Glen Five 2017 97 Intense cassis, graphite, eucalypt, and violets on the nose. A plush palate of fine-grained tannins with black plum, black cherry, and blackcurrant leaf character. Love the weightless concentration and supreme elegance. This is top drawer. Gold Angulo Innocenti Cabernet Franc 2018 95 Clean and precise fruit on the nose, fresh notes of black cherry, plum, raspberry, violet, mushroom and smokey toast. Very smooth palate with a refreshing finish. Gold Cantina Kurtatsch Brenntal Gewürztraminer 2018 95 Perfumed with yellow peach, rose petal, yellow peach, golden fruit and smoky spice, and the silky palate is dressed with candied fruit and spice. Silver Calabria Family Wines Three Bridges Durif 2019 91 Authentic, structured and slightly rustic, with a great perfume and a savoury, focused palate showing rich purple fruit and flowers. Silver Miguel Torres Chile Vigno Carignan 2017 90 A lovely perfume of violet & roses, blue fruit and bright Maule fruit. Well managed bittersweet dark fruit on the palate with lively acidity make for a glorious wine for the price. Vineyard Brands | www.vineyardbrands.com | Birmingham, AL 1 Medal Producer Wine Vintage Score Silver Umani Ronchi Plenio 2018 91 Acacia, straw, honey and fresh hazelnut nose. Peachy fruit, tangy grapefruit and melon skin on the palate. Racy acidity. Silver Umani Ronchi Casal di Serra 2020 90 Fresh nose with lemon, pear, white flowers. Fleshy white peach on the palate with herbal notes, nutty persistence. Silver Massolino Barolo Margheria 2017 90 Red fruits compote, maraschino, bitter orange peel, and sour cherry with good quality, yet grippy tannins and firm cherry acidity. Silver Constantia Glen Sauvignon Blanc 2020 91 An attractive twist of peach joins lemons, green apple cordial, and wet river stones on the palate. A nice cool-climate styling. Silver Constantia Glen Three 2018 90 A lovely layering on the palate of fruit, chocolate, tannin, and sweet oak. A fleshy wine with generosity. Silver Constantia Glen Two 2019 93 Fresh and zippy, with yellow citrus, diced fennel, green herbs, and a little honey. The finish is tangy, fresh and long. Silver Lievland Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 90 Earthy, spicy and pithy, with cranberry and redcurrant nuances. The palate is silky, suave, cool, and fabulously weighted with real minerality. Silver Lievland Vineyards Bushvine Pinotage 2019 91 A fruity melange of red berries and red orchard fruits with a touch of herbs. A well constructed wine. Silver Stark-Condé Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 94 Reserved and understated with a structured dark berry fruit core palate with vibrant fresh acids and a cool, tart, saline finish. Silver Stark-Condé The Field Blend 2020 92 Flavours of grapefruit sherbet, white blossom and lemon zest. The palate is taut with a mineral finish and grapefruit-pith notes. Silver Stark-Condé Syrah 2017 93 A serious style. Sanguine and iron-tinged on the plummy fruit palate. Nice mineral-juicy texture and a fresh, long finish. Vineyard Brands | www.vineyardbrands.com | Birmingham, AL 2 Medal Producer Wine Vintage Score Bronze Calabria Family Wines Three Bridges Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 88 Juicy, almost voluptuous and crowd pleasing, with red berries and vanilla, over discreet leafy tones. Bronze Calabria Family Wines Three Bridges Shiraz 2019 89 Plump, bright and creamy, with dashes of brown sugar to the brisk but smoky red fruits. Bronze Miguel Torres Chile Cordillera Chardonnay 2019 87 Nutty apple aromas with a clean, fresh citrus palate of lemon and apricot with a touch of spice. Boney minerality and a long finish. Good typicity & length. Bronze Miguel Torres Chile Cordillera Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 87 Sweet plum fruit and vanilla tinged nose with some leathery, earthy notes. Redcurrant and oak on the palate with firm tannins. Savoury with rustic edges. Bronze Miguel Torres Chile Cordillera Carmenère 2018 87 A lively nose of pepper, herbs, wild strawberries and bramble. Palate is smooth with juicy dark fruit and some smoke and chocolate on the finish. Bronze Miguel Torres Chile Estelado Brut Rose 2018 88 Very pale pink with a lively fizz. Earthy summer fruit aromas and raw Paradise apple. Zesty, bone dry, & moreish. Bronze J. de Villebois Sancerre 2020 88 Grassy, citric aromas with honeyed notes. Delicate mouthfeel with pithy substance and crunchy fruit in the finish. Bronze J. de Villebois Sauvignon Blanc 2020 87 Some citrus flower aromas and a hint of rhubarb. Vibrant freshness on palate, long and persistent. Bronze J. de Villebois Pinot Noir 2020 88 Dark cherry nose with stalky raspberry notes. Finely grained texture on the palate with toasty notes. Bronze MAN Family Wines Bosstock Pinotage 2019 88 A restrained style, with smoky red fruits and some leafy and plummy notes. Well made wine. Bronze J. de Villebois Ou Kalant Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 88 A fresh, cool, vibrant wine with kirsch and violets and a long, creamy, fleshy finish. Vineyard Brands | www.vineyardbrands.com | Birmingham, AL 3.
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