Panel tastings

Albariño versus Alvarinho: panel tasting results

One grape variety, two countries; but what’s the difference?

Cru Beaujolais 2019: panel tasting results

187 wines tasted with impressive quality overall

Brunello di Montalcino 2015: panel tasting results

Spain's indigenous whites: panel tasting results

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.

Rioja gran reserva: Panel tasting results

California reds under £30 / $30: Panel tasting results

Is there a middle-ground in California for pricing?

Wines of the Year 2020: sparkling, sweet and fortified wines

From Champagne to Tasmania, here some delicious options to try

Wines of the Year 2020: red and rosé wines

A mouth-watering list of great red and rosé wines to try...

Wines of the Year 2020: white wines

There are plenty of exciting styles to discover...

Wines of the Year 2020: Top scorers

From classics to lesser-known styles, these wines are worth seeking out...

Decanter's top Panel Tasting wines 2020

The top-scoring wines tasted by our expert panels in 2020...

Non-Vintage Champagne: Panel tasting results

Our judges were impressed with the quality on show in this tasting...

California Cabernet 2016: Panel tasting results

Unquestionably one of the finest vintages for California Cabernet Sauvignon in the past two decades...

South American Syrah: Panel tastings results

There is quality and consistency in South American Syrah

Traditional Method Italian sparkling wines: Panel tasting results

St-Emilion and Pomerol 2015: Panel tasting results

Balance, restraint and drinkability run through these Right Bank reds

Loire Sauvignon Blanc: Panel tasting results

Sancerre was the clear star of the tasting...

Valpolicella Ripasso and Ripasso-style reds: Panel tasting results

There's plenty of potential for Veneto’s ripasso and ripasso-style red wines

Chianti Classico Riserva & Gran Selezione 2015 & 2016: Panel tasting results

What is it that distinguishes these two highest-quality categories from the rest?

Corbières Reds: Panel tasting results

Corbières is the Langueodc’s sphinx: enormous, haunting and enigmatic

Barolo 2006: Panel tasting results

Freshness and precision in the best examples...

Affordable Rioja £10-£20: Panel tasting results

It’s a time of change for Spain’s most famous wine region

Garnacha Blanca: Panel tasting results

The native Spanish grape is undergoing a transformation...

New World single vineyard Pinot Noir: Panel tasting results

What unique selling point do the additional words ‘single vineyard’ provide?

Cornas, Côte-Rôtie & Hermitage 2010: Panel tasting results

Has the 2010 northern Rhône vintage lived up to the hype?

Most exciting wines of the year 2019

Classic, offbeat and value wines which impressed in 2019

English sparkling wine: Panel tasting

Sussex and Hampshire shine

Decanter's top panel tasting wines of 2019

The year's top wines from our famous panel tastings...

Champagne: Magnum Vs Bottle: Panel Tasting Results