Top Scoring Wines. Judged by the world's leading experts

Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) is the world's largest wine competition, judged by top wine experts from around the globe.

Included within the Grand Tasting, a dedicated 'DWWA Winner's table' will showcase a curated selection of 43 top-scoring wines from sixteen different countries, including Gold, Platinum and Best in Show medal winners from the 2026 competition. This is a rare opportunity to taste wines that have been blind-tasted and benchmarked at the highest level – wines that stand out for their quality, precision and expression of origin.

Sparkling
Bison 1542, Dry, Prosecco Valdobbiadene

Bisol 1542, Dry, Prosecco Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze, Veneto, Italy 2025
Gold, 95 points
100% Glera

Hambledon Wine Estate, Classic Cuvée Brut, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom NV

Hambledon Wine Estate, Classic Cuvée Brut, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom NV
Gold, 95 points
57% Chardonnay, 27% Pinot Noir, 16% Pinot Meunier

Les Arcanes De Joy, Les 3 Anges Extra Brut Premier Cru, Champagne, France NV

Les Arcanes De Joy, Les 3 Anges Extra Brut Premier Cru, Champagne, France NV
Gold, 95 points
100% Chardonnay

AvinoDos, Blanc de Blanc, Extra Brut, Los Carneros, California, USA 2022

AvinoDos, Blanc De Blanc Extra Brut, Los Carneros, California, United States 2022
Platinum, 97 points
100% Chardonnay

Jacquart, Blanc de Blancs Brut, Champagne, France 2018

Jacquart, Blanc de Blancs Brut, Champagne, France 2018
Platinum, 97 points
100% Chardonnay

Saint-Réol, Elégance Brut Grand Cru Ambonnay, Champagne, France 2013

Saint-Réol, Elégance Brut Grand Cru Ambonnay, Champagne, France 2013
Gold, 96 points
25% Chardonnay ,75% Pinot Noir

Drappier, Brut Nature, Champagne, France NV

Drappier, Brut Nature, Champagne, France NV
Platinum, 97 points
100% Pinot Noir

Coolhurst Vineyards, Lady Elizabeth Rosé, Sussex, England, United Kingdom 2018

Coolhurst Vineyards, Lady Elizabeth Rosé, Sussex, England, United Kingdom 2018
Gold, 95 points
100% Pinot Noir

Whites
Château Larrivet Haut-Brion, Les Hauts de Larrivet Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux

Château Larrivet Haut-Brion, Les Hauts de Larrivet Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France 2022
Gold, 95 points
100% Sauvignon Blanc

Rapaura Springs, ROHE Sauvignon Blanc, Blind River, Marlborough, New Zealand 2025

Rapaura Springs, ROHE Sauvignon Blanc, Blind River, Marlborough, New Zealand 2025
Best in Show, 97 points
100% Sauvignon Blanc

Zevenwacht, Z Collection Sauvignon Blanc, Polkadraai Hills, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2025

Zevenwacht, Z Collection Sauvignon Blanc, Polkadraai Hills, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2025
Gold, 95 points
88% Sauvignon Blanc, 12%Sémillon

Eugenio Collavini, Broy, Collio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 2023

Eugenio Collavini, Broy, Collio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 2023
Gold, 95 points
50% Friulano, 30% Chardonnay,  20% Sauvignon

Krispel, Ried Neusetzberg Weissburgunder, Vulkanland, Steiermark, Austria 2023

Krispel, Ried Neusetzberg Weissburgunder, Vulkanland, Steiermark, Austria 2023
Gold, 95 points
100% Pinot Blanc

Corte Sermana, Sermana, Lugana Riserva, Veneto, Italy 2021

Corte Sermana, Sermana, Lugana Riserva, Veneto, Italy 2021
Platinum, 97 points
100% Turbiana

Domaine La Capitaine, Collection Agénor Viognier, La Côte, Vaud, Switzerland 2023

Domaine La Capitaine, Collection Agénor Viognier, La Côte, Vaud, Switzerland 2023
Gold, 96 points
100% Viognier

Weingut Seewer, Sélection Marcella, Valais, Switzerland 2024

Weingut Seewer, Sélection Marcella, Valais, Switzerland 2024
Gold, 96 points
67% Païen, 33% Petite Arvine

Orfée, Cuvée Sextant, Corbières, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2024

Orfée, Cuvée Sextant, Corbières, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2024
Gold, 96 points
60% Grenache Blanc, 20% Marsanne, 20% Macabeo

Domaine Kirrenbourg, Gewurztraminer, Grand Cru Schlossberg, Alsace, France 2021

Domaine Kirrenbourg, Gewurztraminer, Grand Cru Schlossberg, Alsace, France 2021
Platinum, 97 points
100% Gewürztraminer

Iwayini, Riesling, Moravia, Czech Republic 2023

Iwayini, Riesling, Moravia, Czech Republic 2023
Gold, 95 points
100% Riesling

Eden Rift, Terraces Chardonnay, Cienga Valley, California, United States 2023

Eden Rift, Terraces Chardonnay, Cienga Valley, California, United States 2023
Gold, 95 points
100% Chardonnay

Xanadu, Reserve Chardonnay, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia 2024

Xanadu, Reserve Chardonnay, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia 2024
Gold, 95 points
100% Chardonnay

Rose
Domaine De La Croix, Empereur, Côtes de Provence Cru Classé, Provence, France 2022

Domaine De La Croix, Empereur, Côtes de Provence Cru Classé, Provence, France 2022
Gold, 95 points
60% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah

Clos Ostler, EOS Pinot Noir, Waitaki Valley, New Zealand 2022

Clos Ostler, EOS Pinot Noir, Waitaki Valley, New Zealand 2022
Platinum, 97 points
100% Pinot Noir

Alpha Estate, Single Vineyard Hedgehog Xinomavro, Amyndeon, Macedonia, Greece 2023

Alpha Estate, Single Vineyard Hedgehog Xinomavro, Amyndeon, Macedonia, Greece 2023
Gold, 95 points
100% Xinomavro

Piazzo Comm. Armando, Argè, Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy 2023

Piazzo Comm. Armando, Argè, Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy 2023
Gold, 95 points
100% Nebbiolo

Tenute Fusi, Torre Prumiano, Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany, Italy 2022

Tenute Fusi, Torre Prumiano, Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany, Italy 2022
Gold, 95 points
90% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo, 5% colorino

Castello Del Trebbio, Vigneto Lastricato Terraelectae, Chianti Rùfina Riserva, Tuscany, Italy 2021

Castello Del Trebbio, Vigneto Lastricato Terraelectae, Chianti Rùfina Riserva, Tuscany, Italy 2021
Platinum, 97 points
100% Sangiovese

Chateau Pierrail, Bordeaux Supérieur, Bordeaux, France 2022

Chateau Pierrail, Bordeaux Supérieur, Bordeaux, France 2022
Gold, 95 points
75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon

Mont Rochelle, Syrah, Franschoek, South Africa 2023

Mont Rochelle, Syrah, Franschoek, South Africa 2023
Gold, 95 points
100% Shiraz

De Trafford, Blueprint Syrah, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2022

De Trafford, Blueprint Syrah, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2022
Gold, 95 points
100% Syrah

Domaine De La Font Des Pères, Bandol, Provence, France 2020

Domaine De La Font Des Pères, Bandol, Provence, France 2020
Platinum, 97 points
68% Mourvedre, 22% Grenache, 10% Syrah

Quinta Do Côtto, 12 Barricas, Douro, Portugal 2024

Quinta Do Côtto, 12 Barricas, Douro, Portugal 2024
Gold, 95 points
30% Touriga Franca, 40% Touriga Nacional, 30% Sousão

AB Astris, Souzao, Texas Hill Country, Texas, United States 2022

AB Astris, Souzao, Texas Hill Country, Texas, United States 2022
Gold, 96 points
100% Sousão

Trapiche, Terroir Series Laborde Cabernet Sauvignon, La Consulta, San Carlos, Mendoza, Argentina 2024

Trapiche, Terroir Series Laborde Cabernet Sauvignon, La Consulta, San Carlos, Mendoza, Argentina 2024
Platinum, 97 points
100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Bodega Los Helechos, Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 2022

Bodega Los Helechos, Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 2022
Gold, 95 points
100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Poggio Al Tesoro, Dedicato a Walter, Bolgheri Superiore, Tuscany, Italy 2021

Poggio Al Tesoro, Dedicato a Walter, Bolgheri Superiore, Tuscany, Italy 2021
Gold, 95 points
100% Cabernet Franc

Chateau Mihope, Enjoy Cabernet Gernischt, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China (Mainland) 2023

Chateau Mihope, Enjoy Cabernet Gernischt, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China (Mainland) 2023
Gold, 95 points
100% Cabernet Gernischt

Chateau Mihope, Enjoy Cabernet Gernischt, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China (Mainland) 2023

Marijan, Plaža Plavac, Hvar, Coastal, Croatia 2021
Best in Show, 97 points
100% Plavac Mali

Fortified
Château Haut-Bergeron, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France 2023

Château Haut-Bergeron, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France 2023
Platinum, 97 points
80% Sémillon, 20% Sauvignon Blanc

Pellegrino, Nes, Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy 2024

Pellegrino, Nes, Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy 2024
Gold, 96 points
100% Zibibbo

Oremus, Aszú 6 Puttonyos, Tokaj, Hungary 2016

Oremus, Aszú 6 Puttonyos, Tokaj, Hungary 2016
Best in Show, 97 points
60% Furmint, 20% Zéta, 10% Hárslevelű

Menin Douro Estates, 20 Year Old, White, Port, Portugal NV

Menin Douro Estates, 20 Year Old, White, Port, Portugal NV
Gold, 95 points
100% Field Blend

Kopke, Colheita, Port, Portugal 1957

Kopke, Colheita, Port, Portugal 1957
Best in Show, 97 points
25% Touriga Franca, 25% Touriga Nacional, 25% Tinta Roriz