decanter world wine awards 2019 results
Credit: Steven Morris
(Image credit: Steven Morris)

After two weeks of judging, the results are now in for the 16th edition of the Decanter World Wine Awards. Find out which wines won what in this year’s competition.

DWWA 2019 quick links to results

Key stats:

Over the course of two weeks, 280 of the world’s top wine experts blind tasted close to 17,000 wines. This culminated in 50 Best in Show medals, 148 Platinum, 480 Gold, 4,164 Silver and 7,376 Bronze medals being given out.

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France dominated the awards again this year with stunning quality hailing from Burgundy, Champagne, the Rhône and Provence. French wines won 13 of the 50 Best in Show medals, Burgundy did notably well, winning four top accolades, these were:

  • Château de Meursault, Les Charmes Dessus, 2017
  • Château de Meursault, Clos des Epenots, 2017
  • Christian Moreau Pére et Fils, Le Clos 2017
  • Domaine de la Vougeraie 2016

France was followed by Spain which received a total of eight Best in Show medals. Sherry performed particularly well receiving two Best in Show medals

  • Lustau, the Almacenista Antonio Caballero y Sobrinos Del Castillo Amontillado NV
  • 30 Years Old V.O.R.S.

Wines from Rioja, Priorat, Rias Baixas and Castilla y Leon also emerged victorious.

Australia took 3rd place closely behind Spain with six Best in Show medals. Shiraz enjoyed another good year, with half of the esteemed accolades going to:

  • Brokenwood, Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz, Hunter Valley, New South Wales , Australia 2017
  • Shingleback, The Gate Shiraz, McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia, 2017
  • Kilikanoon, Attunga 1865 Shiraz, Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia, 2014
Bella Callaghan
Bella Callaghan
Marketing Manager - Digital, Social & Print

Bella Callaghan is digital, social and print marketing manager at Decanter.

She has worked at Decanter since 2016, when she joined as marketing assistant. During her time at Decanter she has worked on various areas of the business including Decanter's international awards and iconic events. In her current role she oversees marketing for Decanter Premium, the magazine and social for the events.

Bella holds her WSET level three in wine. She is particularly fond of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and would never say no to a glass Champagne.