Panel tastings
Our famous Panel Tastings, three experts in their field review chosen flights of wines.
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Rosso di Montalcino: Brunello's charming little brother
Some excellent, affordable Sangiovese wines from Montalcino...
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Bobal wines: panel tasting results
Producing fresh, fruity reds and rosés in a variety of styles, Spain’s Bobal grape is ready to step into the spotlight.
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Rioja gran reserva: Panel tasting results
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California reds under £30 / $30: Panel tasting results
Is there a middle-ground in California for pricing?
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Wines of the Year 2020: sparkling, sweet and fortified wines
From Champagne to Tasmania, here some delicious options to try
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Wines of the Year 2020: red and rosé wines
A mouth-watering list of great red and rosé wines to try...
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Wines of the Year 2020: white wines
There are plenty of exciting styles to discover...
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Wines of the Year 2020: Top scorers
From classics to lesser-known styles, these wines are worth seeking out...
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Decanter's top Panel Tasting wines 2020
The top-scoring wines tasted by our expert panels in 2020...
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Non-Vintage Champagne: Panel tasting results
Our judges were impressed with the quality on show in this tasting...
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California Cabernet 2016: Panel tasting results
Unquestionably one of the finest vintages for California Cabernet Sauvignon in the past two decades...
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South American Syrah: Panel tastings results
There is quality and consistency in South American Syrah
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Traditional Method Italian sparkling wines: Panel tasting results
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St-Emilion and Pomerol 2015: Panel tasting results
Balance, restraint and drinkability run through these Right Bank reds
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Loire Sauvignon Blanc: Panel tasting results
Sancerre was the clear star of the tasting...
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Valpolicella Ripasso and Ripasso-style reds: Panel tasting results
There's plenty of potential for Veneto’s ripasso and ripasso-style red wines
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Chianti Classico Riserva & Gran Selezione 2015 & 2016: Panel tasting results
What is it that distinguishes these two highest-quality categories from the rest?
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Corbières Reds: Panel tasting results
Corbières is the Langueodc’s sphinx: enormous, haunting and enigmatic
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Barolo 2006: Panel tasting results
Freshness and precision in the best examples...
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Affordable Rioja £10-£20: Panel tasting results
It’s a time of change for Spain’s most famous wine region
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Garnacha Blanca: Panel tasting results
The native Spanish grape is undergoing a transformation...
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New World single vineyard Pinot Noir: Panel tasting results
What unique selling point do the additional words ‘single vineyard’ provide?
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Cornas, Côte-Rôtie & Hermitage 2010: Panel tasting results
Has the 2010 northern Rhône vintage lived up to the hype?
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Most exciting wines of the year 2019
Classic, offbeat and value wines which impressed in 2019
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English sparkling wine: Panel tasting
Sussex and Hampshire shine
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Decanter's top panel tasting wines of 2019
The year's top wines from our famous panel tastings...
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Champagne: Magnum Vs Bottle: Panel Tasting Results
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Napa Valley & California Cabernet Sauvignon 2015: Panel tasting results
There's super quality to be found in the 2015 vintage...
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Priorat reds: Panel tasting results
Priorat’s wine styles are evolving fast towards greater finesse and diversity
