DWWA 2012: International Trophy winners

Amalaya Amalaya 2011, Cafayate, Salta, Argentina International trophy: Dry Aromatic under Â£10 (White - Still) Intensely floral with high aromatics of rose petals, elderflower, peach, spices and lime zest leaping out of the glass. Excellent purity to exotic lychee and fresh pink grapefruit, this is a wine to lift your spirits. UK price: Â£9.99 YOU SHN SLP B&G IVY WDI AGW FWC LIB US price: $9.99 Bacalhoa-Moscatel BacalhÃ´a 2007, Moscatel De Setubal, Portugal International trophy: Sweet Fortified under Â£10 (White - Fortified) Wildly perfumed with a peachy, floral, apple confit, cinnamon and nutmeg nose. Beautiful nutty flavours of pink grapefruit, marmalade and caramel mingling with honey and figs, fresh apricots, raisins and oranges. Bold and opulent. UK price: Â£9.99 CMB PRO TAN OWC VTC US price: $14.99 USADM Bellingham Bellingham The Bernard Series, Bush Vine Pinotage 2010, Coastal Region, South Africa International trophy: Red Single Varietal over Â£10 (Red - Still) Pepper, fynbos aromas with a violet and cocoa whiff. Pure dark cherry and plum with good ripeness, slightly herby and meaty on a concentrated inky character. Gorgeous wine - keeps on giving. UK price: Â£14.99 DGB MPC Bodegas-Olarra Bodegas Olarra Cerro AÃ±on 2010, Rioja Crianza, Spain International trophy: Red Spanish Varietals under Â£10 (Red - Still) Floral, lightly savoury and meaty aromas with bright, fresh Tempranillo fruit. Piquant black plum, olive and toast character, elegant with citrus freshness and blackcurrant, thyme and mocha notes on the finish. UK price: Â£9.49 C&D US stockist: USCLC Bodegas-Salentin Bodegas Salentein Portillo Malbec 2011, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina International trophy: Red Single Varietal under Â£10 (Red - Still) Pure and elegant with lovely, classic Malbec fruit of dense black and blue berries, sour cherry and a floral character offset by peppery spice, cloves and attractive oak notes. A great modern style. UK price: Â£8.99 MCW US stockist: USPBIN Bodegas-Santa-Ana Bodegas Santa Ana UnÃ¡nime 2007, Mendoza, Argentina International trophy: Red Blend over Â£10 (Red - Still) Fantastic intensity with red and black fruit notes overlaying leafy cassis and flowers. Hints of sour cherry, white pepper, treacle and pencil lead. UK price: Â£14.99 ENW Burgo-Viejo Burgo Viejo Licenciado 2006, Rioja Reserva, Spain International trophy: Red Spanish Varietal over Â£10 (Red - Still) Lovely, aromatic perfume of vivid red plums, raspberries and sweet vanilla with violet notes underneath. Bold black cherry and liquorice palate, nicely framed by oak spice, with a long, earthy finish. UK price: N/A Casas-del-Bosque Casas del Bosque Late Harvest Riesling 2010, Casablanca Valley, Chile International trophy: Sweet under Â£10 (White - Sweet) Golden, honeyed style with heady, botrytis aromas and exuberant notes of ripe peaches and nectarines, sweet apricot, mint and apple pie. A good summery wine with layered clean richness and a lovely mouthfeel. UK price: Â£8.99 ABS Chateau Reifeng Auzias Chateau Reifeng-Auzias Cabernet 2010, Shandong, China International trophy: Red Bordeaux Varietal under Â£10 (Red - Still) Lovely fruit intensity to an attractive Cabernet Franc character. Violet-scented blue and black fruits lingering over a vibrant palate with supple freshness, herbal notes and a spicy finish. Ripe and elegant. UK price: N/A Chateau-Brown ChÃ¢teau Brown 2010, Pessac-lÃ©ognan, Bordeaux, France International trophy: White Blend over Â£10 (White - Still) Beauitfully pure aromas and flinty minerality layered over a gorgeous mÃ©langÃ© of grapefruit and pear meeting honeyed citrus, smoky orchard and white stone fruits. Floral, energetic and elegant with sweet ripeness balanced by fine acidity. UK price: Â£14.50 F&R US price: $37.00 Chateau-Routas ChÃ¢teau Routas Wild Boar 2011, Coteaux Varois En Provence, Provence, France International trophyL RosÃ© under Â£10 (Rose - Still) Appetising, moreish style singing of Mediterranean France. Clean, fresh herbal aromas with invigorating aniseed over a ripe peach and tropical fruit palate with pretty, floral notes, plum skins and stony, mineral acidity. UK price: Â£7.99 FOR WIE YOW La-Petite-Bellane Clos Petite Bellane La Petite Bellane 2010, CÃ´tes Du RhÃ´ne Villages, RhÃ´ne, France International trophy: White Blend under Â£10 (White - Still) Prominent citrus and guava overlaying tropical fruit, toasted almond and crÃ¨me patisserie aromas. Honeyed apricot and yellow summer fruit palate with stony minerals, spice and a green peach finish. Life, freshness and lovely texture. UK price: Â£9.99 Deu-la-Deu Deu la Deu Alvarinho 2010, Moncao E Melgaco, Vinho Verde, Portugal International trophy: White Single Varietal over Â£10 (White - Still) Complex yet harmonious red apple and honeysuckle aromas giving a honeyed richness to ripe peach and honeydew melon with underlying minerality. Floral orange peel and citrus, very fresh with a fruity thread of acidity. UK price: Â£12.00 PGL US price: $15.00 USAID USTRI Fernando-di-Castilla Fernando de Castilla Antique NV, Fino, Sherry, Spain International trophy: Dry Fortified over Â£10 (White - Fortified) Reassuringly dry with lovely crisp bite and a savoury, wood smoke character. Green walnuts, kumquats, green olives and lemon curd with a hint of mint, lip-smacking mineral freshness and a peaty, umami finish. UK price: Â£17.50 HEN RSV WBR CRK Grant-Burge Grant Burge 20 Year Old Tawny NV, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia International trophy: Sweet Fortified over Â£10 (Red - Fortified) Oranges and walnut polish on a sweet, fresh tawny port style. Nutty and raisiny with tea leaf, tiramasu, almonds and barrel-aged complexity to seamless, intense fruitiness. A great example of Australian fortified wine. UK price: Â£39.99 HAM Jordan Jordan Nine Yards Chardonnay 2010, Stellenbosch, South Africa International trophy: Chardonnay over Â£10 (White - Still) Lemon meringue and tropical, yellow fruit on a ripe style with tangerine aromas showing multi-layered richness under lightly smoky, thatched straw notes. Creamy, complex with harmonious integration of toasty oak, a big structure and reined-in power. UK price: Â£21.85 DSM ECL PIP SLP US price: $29.99 Leyda Reserva Syrah Leyda Reserva Syrah 2010, Leyda Valley, Chile International trophy: Red RhÃ´ne Varietal under Â£10 (Red - Still) Very toasty, cracked black pepper nose, meaty, and herbal with a whiff of the sea. Blackberry liqueur and lots of fruit integrated on a profoundly savoury, peppery and juicy palate. Delicious, very credible and good value. UK price: Â£6.50 Marisco-Vineyards Marisco Vineyards The Ned Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Waihopai Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand International trophy: Sauvignon Blanc under Â£10 (White - Still) Enticing, zingy and fresh with peach aromas, great weight and presence. Layers of passion fruit, lime and a touch of nectarine with pine freshness, hints of capsicum and herbs and an attractive, green lemon peel finish. UK price: Â£9.99 WVL WAD US price: $12.99 USBVW USPB USSWSA USTRA USVWN O'Leary-Walker O'Leary Walker Polish Hill River Riesling 2009, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia International trophy: Dry Riesling under Â£10 (White - Still) Incredibly fresh and lively with exceptional flavour, some maturity and delicious, tangy fruit. Superb lime citrus, petrol and mineral notes, lemon aromas and floral lift. Outstanding value. UK price: Â£9.99 JOH WAD Palmer-and-Co Palmer & Co Blanc de Blancs 2006, Champagne, France International trophy: Sparkling over Â£10 (White - Sparkling) Biscuity and toasty with a yeasty nose, fine nutty notes and good depth of flavour showing dried fruit peel with fresh, ripe orange notes. Elegant and distinct with finesse and class. UK price: N/A Paul Hobbs Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Napa Valley, California, United States International trophy: Red Bordeaux Varietal over Â£10 (Red - Still) Intense, very ripe style with fine depth of inky black fruits on a chocolatey and Christmas-spiced supple, velvety palate, overlaid with slightly herbal, elegant blackberry and black olive aromas. Spicy and textural. UK price: Â£59.99 PLG VIK FWC ABB WDI Paul-Mas Paul Mas Valmont, Grenache Blanc 2011, Vin De Pays D'oc, Languedoc-roussillon, France International trophy: White Single Varietal under Â£10 (White - Still) Fragrant, appealing fresh pear and herbal scents with plant sap and delicate floral and honeydew melon notes. Vivid, fruity mouth of ripe pears, tropical fruit, apples, lemon and peach with subtle mint and bay leaf. UK price: Â£8.49 Umanthum Umathum Trockenbeerenauslese, Scheurebe 2010, Burgenland, Austria International trophy: Sweet over Â£10 (White - Sweet) Waves of gorgeous fruit from ripe mango and pineapple to white peaches and grapefruit, honeyed and juicy on a lovely fresh palate. Very bright aromatics of Mirabelle plums, notes of thyme and a long, sumptuous finish. UK price: Â£21.00 CFO Unduragga Undurraga T.H. Pinot Noir 2010, Leyda Valley, Chile International trophy: Pinot Noir over Â£10 (Red - Still) Warm, open-knit style with loads of crushed red fruit: strawberries, cherries and raspberries. Dark cherry aromas and notes of blackberry over a fresh, well-defined and slightly earthy palate with a hint of flint. UK price: Â£15.00 MOR US price: $25.00 USVWN Falernia Reserva Elqui Valley ViÃ±a Falernia Alta Tierra Syrah Reserva 2009, Elqui Valley, Chile International trophy: Red RhÃ´ne Varietal over Â£10 (Red - Still) Polished, herb-infused black cherry jam and liquorice style, scented with meaty, malty dark fruit and black olives. Juicy, leathery and gamey with a silky, seductive texture and a spicy cherry finish. Quite exciting. UK price: N/A ENW San-Pedro ViÃ±a San Pedro 1865 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Leyda Valley, Chile International trophy: Sauvignon Blanc over Â£10 (White - Still) Ambitious and elegantly crafted with layers of guava, passionfruit and savoury, salty minerals with a lemon sherbet tang under taut citrus and vibrant pea pod aromas. White flower notes and a steely concentration. UK price: N/A Villa Annaberta Villa Annaberta 2009, Amarone Della Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy International trophy: Red Italian Varietals over Â£10 (Red - Still) Charcoal nose over a spicy, savoury palate with good depth of black fruit. Hints of sour cherry, liqueur red fruit and dark tobacco touched with chocolate on a fruity, polished style with good freshness. UK price: N/A WillM Willm Riesling 2010, Grand Cru Kirchberg De Barr, Alsace, France International trophy: Dry Riesling over Â£10 (White - Still) Beautifully elegant and pure with lime and white flower aromas, and just a touch of mature fruit adding complexity. Crisp green apple and citrus adds to a well-balanced richness, with an incredibly long, juicy finish. UK price: N/A

DWWA 2012: International Trophy winners

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