Best in Show Winners 2023
Best in Show winners were the highest-scoring wines in the competition. This year, the awards had multiple categories, with five high-scoring wines from the tasting competition nominated in each category and the nominee with the highest score was awarded Best in Show.
Here are the winners, in no particular order.
Taittinger Brut Reserve,
Champagne
Champagne
France
Champagne Brut
York Sparkling
Rosé Brut 2020
Rosé Brut 2020
India
Sparkling Rosé
Villa Sandi II Fresco Prosecco Millesimato Rose DOC 2021
Italy
Sparkling Rosé
Gramona, La Cuvee, Brut Gran Reserva 2017
Spain
Sparkling White
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio Alto Adige 2021
Italy
White
Sula Late Harvest Chenin Blanc
2023
2023
India
Sweet White
St. Urbans-Hof, QbA, Riesling "OLD VINES" 2021
Germany
White
Palliser Estate Sauvignon Blanc
2022
2022
New Zealand
White
The Source Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2023
India
White
Fratelli Master Selection White
2023
2023
India
White
Tormaresca Pietrabianca Castel del Monte DOC 2022
Italy
White
Michele Chiarlo 'Rovereto' Gavi di Gavi 2021
Italy
White
Chateau la Mascaronne Cotes de Provence Rosé 2021
France
Rosé
Domaine Chanson Gevrey-Chambertin 2014
France
Red
San Felice Campogiovanni Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2017
Italy
Red
Fratelli Wines 'Sette'
2022
2022
India
Red
Buena Vista Winery Legendary Badge Limited Edition Petite Sirah 2020
USA
Red
"Bottega II Vino Degli Dei Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2017"
Italy
Red
M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Bernardine 2016
France
Red
Vallonne Vineyards Syrah Reserve 2021
India
Red
Metala White Label Longhorne Creek Shiraz 2021
Australia
Red
Vallonne Vineyards Anokhee Cabernet Sauvginon Grand Reserve 2019
India
Red
Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite Collection Reserve Speciale Pauillac 2020
France
Red
Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Australia
Red
Vina San Pedro Sideral
2020
2020
Chile
Red
Tenuta Argentiera Bolgheri Superiore 2019
Italy
Red
Dia White Wine Sparkler
(250ml)
(250ml)
India
Sparkling White
Masumi Sanka Junmai
Daiginjo Sake
Daiginjo Sake
Japan
Junmai Daiginjo
Born 'Gold' Junmai
Daiginjo Sake
Daiginjo Sake
Japan
Junmai Daiginjo
Gekkeikan
Nigori Sake
Nigori Sake
Japan
Nigori Sake
Gold Winners 2023
All competing wines are reviewed on a 100-point score sheet in a blind tasting format by our esteemed jury members. The Gold Awards are given to the wines that are awarded with 90 to 94 points.
Here are the winners, in no particular order.
Category |
Wine Name |
Country |
Style |
|---|---|---|---|
Gold |
Fratelli Wines Gran Cuvee Brut |
India |
Sparkling White |
Gold |
York Sparkling Cuvée Blanc de Blancs Brut 2018 |
India |
Sparkling White |
Gold |
The Source Moscato |
India |
Sparkling White |
Gold |
Casablanca Spumante Rose |
India |
Sparkling Rose |
Gold |
Champagne Drappier Carte d'Or Brut |
France |
Champagne |
Gold |
Taittinger Nocturne Sec |
France |
Champagne Sec |
Gold |
Zonin Prosecco DOC 2022 |
Italy |
Sparkling White |
Gold |
Santa Margherita Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG |
Italy |
Sparkling White |
Gold |
Villa Sandi "Dolce Sandi" Spumante |
Italy |
Sparkling Rose |
Gold |
Casa Bottega Prosecco Rosé 2020 |
Italy |
Sparkling Rose |
Gold |
Danzante Pinot Grigio IGT 2022 |
Italy |
White |
Gold |
Marco Felluga Mongris Collio Pinot Grigio DOC 2021 |
Italy |
White |
Gold |
Sensi Collezione Pinot Grigio, Veneto IGT 2021 |
Italy |
White |
Gold |
Borgo Conventi Pinot Grigio Collio DOC 2021 |
Italy |
White |
Gold |
Haart to Heart Mosel Riesling 2020 |
Germany |
White |
Gold |
Gustave Lorrentz, Alsace Riesling Reserve 2021 |
France |
White |
Gold |
Gaja IDDA Bianco Sicilia DOC 2021 |
Italy |
White |
Gold |
York Sauvignon Blanc 2021 |
India |
White |
Gold |
Vallonne Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2022 |
India |
White |
Gold |
Fratelli Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2023 |
India |
White |
Gold |
Big Banyan Limited Sauvignon Blanc 2019 |
India |
White |
Gold |
Mancura Etnia Sauvignon Blanc 2021 |
Chile |
White |
Gold |
Ujva Sauvignon Blanc 2021 |
South Africa |
White |
Gold |
Saint Clair Sauvignon Blanc 2022 |
New Zealand |
White |
Gold |
Cheval Quancard Réserve Bordeaux Blanc 2021 |
France |
White |
Gold |
Fratelli Wines Chenin Blanc 2023 |
India |
White |
Gold |
Good Earth Blanca Chenin Blanc |
India |
White |
Gold |
Sula Vineyards Chenin Blanc 2023 |
India |
White |
Gold |
Desaal Wine Collection Chenin Blanc 2020 |
India |
White |
Gold |
Fratelli Wines Chardonnay 2023 |
India |
White |
Gold |
SDU Reserva Chardonnay 2021 |
India |
White |
Gold |
Sula Dindori Reserve Chardonnay 2023 |
India |
White |
Gold |
Virgin Hills Limited Edition Chardonnay 2021 |
India |
White |
Gold |
Domaine Chanson Chablis AOC 2021 |
France |
White |
Gold |
Borgo Conventi Luna di Ponca Collio Bianco DOC 2019 |
Italy |
White |
Gold |
Buena Vista North Coast Chardonnay 2020 |
USA |
White |
Gold |
Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay 2021 |
USA |
White |
Gold |
M. Chapoutier Belleruche Cotes-du-Rhone Blanc 2021 |
France |
White |
Gold |
Susana Balbo, CRIOS, Torrontes 2020 |
Argentina |
White |
Gold |
Paul Mas Le Rose 2021 |
France |
Rose |
Gold |
Domaine Chanson, Beaune Premier Cru AOC 2019 |
France |
Red |
Gold |
Butternut Pinot Noir 2021 |
USA |
Red |
Gold |
Buena Vista North Coast Pinot Noir 2020 |
USA |
Red |
Gold |
Allan Scott 'Scott Base' Pinot Noir 2021 |
New Zealand |
Red |
Gold |
Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2018 |
Italy |
Red |
Gold |
San Felice 'Il Grigio da San Felice' Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2019 |
Italy |
Red |
Gold |
Bottega Brunello di Montalcino Il Vino Dei Poeti DOCG |
Italy |
Red |
Gold |
Poggio Petroso Chianti Classico Riserva 2017 |
Italy |
Red |
Gold |
Bonacchi Brunello Di Montalcino 2017 |
Italy |
Red |
Gold |
Michele Chiarlo Tortoniano Barolo DOCG 2017 |
Italy |
Red |
Gold |
Massolino Barolo DOCG 2018 |
Italy |
Red |
Gold |
Parusso Barolo DOCG Perarmando 2018 |
Italy |
Red |
Gold |
Cantine Povero Batu Barbaresco DOCG 2019 |
Italy |
Red |
Gold |
Faustino I Gran Reserva Rioja DOCa 2010 |
Spain |
Red |
Gold |
Paladin 'Drago Rosso' Merlot 2019 |
Italy |
Red |
Gold |
What The Fox Merlot 2022 2022 |
France |
Red |
Gold |
Vina Aquitania Carmenere Valle Del Maipo 2020 |
Chile |
Red |
Gold |
Sula Vineyards Dindori Reserve Shiraz 2022 |
India |
Red |
Gold |
Thelema, Shiraz 2017 |
South Africa |
Red |
Gold |
Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020 |
Australia |
Red |
Gold |
Barefoot Shiraz 2021 |
Australia |
Red |
Gold |
Penfolds Bin 128 shiraz 2020 |
Australia |
Red |
Gold |
Wirra Wirra Woodhenge Shiraz 2021 |
Australia |
Red |
Gold |
Fratelli Wines J'Noon Red 2022 |
India |
Red |
Gold |
Carpineto Dogajolo Toscano Rosso IGT 2020 |
Italy |
Red |
Gold |
Chateau La Louviere, Pessac Leognan AOC 2011 |
France |
Red |
Gold |
Aurore de Dauzac, Chateau Dauzac Margaux AOC 2019 |
France |
Red |
Gold |
Royal Saint Emilion AOC 2018 |
France |
Red |
Gold |
Spier Creative Block 5 2018 |
South Africa |
Red |
Gold |
Château le Barry Saint-Émilion 2020 |
France |
Red |
Gold |
Good Earth Antaraa |
India |
Red |
Gold |
Good Earth Bleu Shiraz - Cabernet |
India |
Red |
Gold |
Sula Vineyards 'Rasa' Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 |
India |
Red |
Gold |
Virgin Hills Cabernet Shiraz 2023 |
India |
Red |
Gold |
Metala William Formby Longhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 |
Australia |
Red |
Gold |
Torres Mas La Plana Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 |
Spain |
Red |
Gold |
GAJA IDDA Rosso Etna Rosso DOC 2020 |
Italy |
Red |
Gold |
Demarie Langhe Rosso DOC 2020 |
Italy |
Red |
Gold |
Paladin Casa Lupo Amarone della Valpolicella 2017 |
Italy |
Red |
Silver Winners 2023
All competing wines are reviewed on a 100-point score sheet in a blind tasting format by our esteemed jury members. The Silver Awards are given to the wines that are awarded with 85 to 89 points.
Here are the winners, in no particular order.
Category |
Wine Name |
Country |
Style |
|---|---|---|---|
Silver |
Henkell Trocken Sparkling |
Germany |
Sparkling White |
Silver |
Villa Sandi Il Fresco Prosecco Treviso Brut DOC |
Italy |
Sparkling White |
Silver |
Sula Vineyards Brut Tropicale Rose |
India |
Sparkling Rose |
Silver |
Henkell Sparkling Rose |
Germany |
Sparkling Rose |
Silver |
Paladin Prosecco DOC Millesimato Brut Rosé |
Italy |
Sparkling Rose |
Silver |
SENSI 18K Prosecco Rose |
Italy |
Sparkling Rose |
Silver |
Picollo Ernesto Gavi DOCG 2022 |
Italy |
White |
Silver |
Casetta Gavi DOCG 2021 |
Italy |
White |
Silver |
Mannara Pinot Grigio 2022 |
Italy |
White |
Silver |
Cape Dreams Colombar 2022 |
South Africa |
White |
Silver |
Marques de Caceres Verdejo Rueda 2022 |
Spain |
White |
Silver |
Gran Sello Macabeo Verdejo 2021 |
Spain |
White |
Silver |
Sula Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2023 |
India |
White |
Silver |
Wirra Wirra Hiding Champ Sauvignon Blanc 2022 |
Australia |
White |
Silver |
Nederburg Wine Master's Sauvignon Blanc 2022 |
South Africa |
White |
Silver |
Bush Ballad Sauvignon Blanc 2022 |
Australia |
White |
Silver |
Albert Glas Sauvignon Blanc 2022 |
Germany |
White |
Silver |
Loveblock Malborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021 |
New Zealand |
White |
Silver |
Valdivieso Sauvignon Blanc 2022 |
Chile |
White |
Silver |
Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite Los Vascos Sauvignon Blanc 2018 |
Chile |
White |
Silver |
Clarendelle AOC Bordeaux Blanc - 'Inspired by Haut-Brion' 2021 |
France |
White |
Silver |
Chateau Bonnet Andre Lurton, Entre deux Meurs AOC 2021 |
France |
White |
Silver |
Yalumba 'Y Series' Viognier 2021 |
Australia |
White |
Silver |
19:59 Single Varietal Gewurztraminer 2021 |
Germany |
White |
Silver |
Vina Esmeralda Mediterranean Classic 2021 |
Spain |
White |
Silver |
Bocopa Marina Alta 2022 |
Spain |
White |
Silver |
Raymond Vineyard & Cellar Family Classic Chardonnay Napa Valley 2020 |
USA |
White |
Silver |
Tormaresca ChardonnayPuglia IGT 2022 |
Italy |
White |
Silver |
Taylors' Promisedland Chardonnay 2021 |
Australia |
White |
Silver |
Ventisquero Reserva Chardonnay 2020 |
Chile |
White |
Silver |
Cannonball Chardonnay 2020 |
USA |
White |
Silver |
Rutini Coleccion Tupungato, Mendoza Chardonnay 2021 |
Argentina |
White |
Silver |
Killibinbin Shiver Chardonnay 2023 |
Australia |
White |
Silver |
Fratelli Wines J'Noon White 2022 |
India |
White |
Silver |
Eurovins Baron St.Mitchel Bordeaux AOC |
France |
Rose |
Silver |
True Nomad Pinot Noir 2021 |
Chile |
Red |
Silver |
Framingham Nobody's Hero Pinot Noir 2020 |
New Zealand |
Red |
Silver |
Allan Scott Pinot Noir 2022 |
New Zealand |
Red |
Silver |
Loimer, Gumpoldskrichen Pinot Noir 2017 |
Austria |
Red |
Silver |
Yellow Tail Pinot Noir 2022 |
Australia |
Red |
Silver |
Wolfberger Signature Pinot Noir 2020 |
France |
Red |
Silver |
Dog PointWirra Wirra Farmers Heart Grenache, Pinot Noir 2020 |
New Zealand |
Red |
Silver |
Povero Contrada Maestra Barbera 'd Asti DOCG 2022 |
Italy |
Red |
Silver |
Wirra Wirra Farmers Heart Grenache 2021 |
Australia |
Red |
Silver |
Mirabeau Cotes de Provence 'Etoile' Rosé 2020 |
France |
Rose |
Silver |
Le Grand Noir Rose 2022 |
France |
Rose |
Silver |
Familia Torres Sangre de Toro 2021 |
Spain |
Red |
Silver |
Bernard Magrez La Destinée de Clément V Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2021 |
France |
Red |
Silver |
M. Chapoutier Cotes du Rhone Belleruche 2021 |
France |
Red |
Silver |
Le Grand Noir GSM 2020 |
France |
Red |
Silver |
Chateau de la Lambertie Bordeaux AOC 2018 |
France |
Red |
Silver |
Raymond Vineyard & Cellar Reserva Selection Napa Valley Merlot 2019 |
USA |
Red |
Silver |
Le Grand Noir Merlot 2022 |
France |
Red |
Silver |
Sensi Boscoselvo Brunello Di Montalcino, DOCG 2017 |
Italy |
Red |
Silver |
Sensi Campoluce, Chianti DOCG Vino Biologico 2021 |
Italy |
Red |
Silver |
Riporta Primitivo Puglia IGP 2021 |
Italy |
Red |
Silver |
Demarie Langhe Dolcetto DOC 2021 |
Italy |
Red |
Silver |
Demarie Langhe Dolcetto DOC 2021 |
Italy |
Red |
Silver |
Zenato Ripassa Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Superiore 2018 |
Italy |
Red |
Silver |
Masi Bonacosta Valpolicella Classico DOC 2021 |
Italy |
Red |
Silver |
Nederburg Pinotage 2020 |
South Africa |
Red |
Silver |
Spier Signature Pinotage 2021 |
South Africa |
Red |
Silver |
Chocoholic Darling Cellars Pinotage 2022 |
South Africa |
Red |
Silver |
Ujva Pinotage Reserve 2018 |
South Africa |
Red |
Silver |
Cape Dreams Pinotage 2021 |
South Africa |
Red |
Silver |
SDU Reserva Syrah 2021 |
India |
Red |
Silver |
SDU WINE MAKER'S SELECTION 2019 |
India |
Red |
Silver |
Peter Lehmann The Barossan Shiraz 2019 |
Australia |
Red |
Silver |
Wolfblass Bilyara Shiraz 2016 |
Australia |
Red |
Silver |
Berton Vineyards Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018 |
Australia |
Red |
Silver |
Killibinbin Sneaky Shiraz 2021 |
Australia |
Red |
Silver |
Domaine Fontbonau 2015 |
France |
Red |
Silver |
Protos Roble Ribera Del Duero 2020 |
Spain |
Red |
Silver |
Portia, Ribera del Duero DO, Roble 2020 |
Spain |
Red |
Silver |
Estola Gran Reserva 2014 |
Spain |
Red |
Silver |
Marques de Caceres Rioja Reserva 2018 |
Spain |
Red |
Silver |
Marqués de Riscal Rioja Reserva D.O.C. 2018 |
Spain |
Red |
Silver |
Borgo Conventi Cabernet Franc Isonzo del Friuli DOC 2021 |
Italy |
Red |
Silver |
MontGras Antu Carmenere 2019 |
Chile |
Red |
Silver |
Mancura Etnia Carmenere 2021 |
Chile |
Red |
Silver |
Vallonne Vineyards Cabernet Sauvginon Reserve 2019 |
India |
Red |
Silver |
Big Banyan Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 |
India |
Red |
Silver |
Chateau de Beauregard-Ducourt Bordeaux Rouge 2018 |
France |
Red |
Silver |
Tua Rita Palazzeto Toscana IGT 2021 |
Italy |
Red |
Silver |
Clarendelle AOC Bordeaux Rouge - 'Inspired by Haut-Brion' 2016 |
France |
Red |
Silver |
Chateau Tour de Segur, Lussac-Saint-Emilion AOC 2018 |
France |
Red |
Silver |
Chateau Goumin, Bordeaux AOC 2019 |
France |
Red |
Silver |
Tua Rita Rosso Deli Notri, Toscana IGT 2021 |
Italy |
Red |
Silver |
Montepeloso A QUO Toscana IGT 2021 |
Italy |
Red |
Silver |
Tormaresca Neprica Puglia IGT 2022 |
Italy |
Red |
Silver |
Vina Tarapaca Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 |
Chile |
Red |
Silver |
Vina Tarapaca 'Cosecha Tarapaca' Central Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 |
Chile |
Red |
Silver |
1865 Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 |
Chile |
Red |
Silver |
Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 |
USA |
Red |
Silver |
Raymond Family Classic Cabernet Sauvignon North Coast 2020 |
USA |
Red |
Silver |
What The Fox Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 |
France |
Red |
Silver |
Raymond Vineyard & Cellar Napa Valley Reserve Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 |
USA |
Red |
Silver |
Brancaia, No. 2 Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 |
Italy |
Red |
Silver |
Le Grand Noir Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 |
France |
Red |
Silver |
Born West Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 |
USA |
Red |
Silver |
Château Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley |
USA |
Red |
Silver |
Cantine Povero Cabané Langhe Rosso DOC 2019 |
Italy |
Red |
Silver |
Demarie Barolo DOCG 2018 |
Italy |
Red |
Silver |
Donnafugata Sedara Sicilia IGT 2020 |
Italy |
Red |
Silver |
Riporta Nero d'Avola Sicilia DOC 2021 |
Italy |
Red |
Silver |
Sula Vineyards 'Rasa' Zinfandel 2022 |
India |
Red |
Silver |
Sula Vineyards Zinfandel 2023 |
India |
Red |
Silver |
Wente Vineyards Beyer Ranch Livermore Valley Zinfandel 2021 |
USA |
Red |
Silver |
Bodega Garzón Estate Tannat de Corte 2020 |
Uruguay |
Red |
Silver |
Trapiche Old Cask Reserve Malbec 2022 |
Argentina |
Red |