As the days start to lengthen, our annual competition highlights the perfect wines with which to herald the coming of spring. Patrick Schmitt MW takes a look at the top drops for the season.
Low/No – White Sparkling
| Winery |
Name of Wine |
Region |
Country |
Vintage |
Medal |
| Under £10 |
| The Gentle Wine |
The Gentle Prickelnd Weiß/Sparkling White |
Germany |
Germany |
2022 |
Silver |
White Sparkling
| Winery |
Name of Wine |
Region |
Country |
Vintage |
Medal |
| Under £10 |
| Bodega Jaume Serra |
Cava Pata Negra Brut |
Cava |
Spain |
NV |
Silver |
| Bodega Jaume Serra |
Cava Pata Negra Semiseco |
Cava |
Spain |
NV |
Bronze |
| £15-£20 |
| Codorníu |
Ars Collecta Blanc de Blancs |
Cava |
Spain |
NV |
Silver |
| £30-£50 |
| Busi Jacobsohn Wine Estate |
Cuvée Brut |
East Sussex |
UK |
2019 |
Gold |
| Henners Vineyard |
Foxearle English Sparkling Brut |
East Sussex |
UK |
2016 |
Gold |
| Tiwari House |
Tiwari Prestige Blanc |
Badascony |
Hungary |
2019 |
Silver |
Rosé Sparkling
| Winery |
Name of Wine |
Region |
Country |
Vintage |
Medal |
| Under £10 |
| Bodega Jaume Serra |
Cava Pata Negra Rosado |
Cava |
Spain |
NV |
Silver |
| £20-£30 |
| Tenuta Montemagno |
TM Brut 24 Mesi |
Piedmont |
Italy |
NV |
Silver |
| Weinwurm |
Osterreich Pet Nat – Roter Muskateller |
Niederösterreich |
Austria |
2022 |
Bronze |
| £30-£50 |
| Busi Jacobsohn |
Rosé |
East Sussex |
UK |
2019 |
Silver |
Still Low/No – White Unoaked
| Winery |
Name of Wine |
Region |
Country |
Vintage |
Medal |
| Under £10 |
| The Gentle Wine |
The Gentle Weiß/White |
Germany |
Germany |
2023 |
Silver |
Still White – Unoaked
| Winery |
Name of Wine |
Region |
Country |
Vintage |
Medal |
| Under £10 |
| Bodegas Marqués de Carrión |
Pata Negra Blanco Rioja |
Rioja |
Spain |
2022 |
Gold |
| Netzl Franz & Christine |
Grüner Veltliner |
Carnuntum |
Austria |
2022 |
Silver |
| Bodega Mayor de Castilla |
Pata Negra Verdejo Rueda |
Rueda |
Spain |
2022 |
Silver |
| Piccini |
Memoro Bianco |
Italy |
Italy |
NV |
Bronze |
| Bodegas Marqués de Carrión |
Antano Blanco |
Rioja |
Spain |
2022 |
Bronze |
| £10-£15 |
| Laurenz V. |
Grüner Veltliner Singing |
Kamptal DAC |
Austria |
2021 |
Gold |
| Domaine Skouras |
Moscofilero Skouras |
Peloponnese |
Greece |
2022 |
Silver |
| Tenuta Moraia |
Vermentino Maremma |
Tuscany |
Italy |
2022 |
Silver |
| Greil |
Grüner Veltliner Ried Schlossberg |
Wagram |
Austria |
2021 |
Silver |
| Weinwurm |
Grüner Veltliner Schilling |
Niederösterreich |
Austria |
2021 |
Silver |
| Winzer Krems |
Grüner Veltliner Orange |
Niederösterreich |
Austria |
2021 |
Silver |
| Schneeberger |
Muskateller Kitzeck-Sausal |
Südsteiermark |
Austria |
2021 |
Silver |
| Weinwurm |
Grüner Veltliner Tradition |
Niederösterreich |
Austria |
2021 |
Silver |
| Alphart |
Rotgipfler vom Berg |
Thermenregion |
Austria |
2022 |
Silver |
| Raimat |
Albariño |
Catalonia |
Spain |
2022 |
Silver |
| Mouton Cadet |
Blanc |
Bordeaux |
France |
2022 |
Bronze |
| Howard Park |
MadFish Sauvignon Blush |
Western |
AustraliaAustralia |
2022 |
Bronze |
| Schneeberger |
Sauvignon Blanc Kitzeck-Sausal |
Südsteiermark |
Austria |
2021 |
Bronze |
| Forthof |
Grüner Veltliner Stein |
Kremstal |
Austria |
2021 |
Bronze |
| £15-£20 |
| Fink&Kotzian |
Riesling Berg und Meer + |
Niederösterreich |
Austria |
2019 |
Master |
| Fink&Kotzian |
Pinot Blanc z.T. |
Niederösterreich |
Austria |
2020 |
Gold |
| Tenuta Montemagno |
Solis Vis |
Piedmont |
Italy |
2021 |
Silver |
| Canned Wine Co. |
No.1 Grüner |
Niederösterreich |
Austria |
2021 |
Silver |
| Les Vignobles Famille André Lurton |
Château Bonnet |
Bordeaux |
France |
2022 |
Silver |
| Seyfried |
WeiBburgunder Oststeiermark |
Vulkanland Steiermark |
Austria |
2021 |
Silver |
| Schneeberger |
WeiBburgunder Ried Kreuzegg |
Südsteiermark |
Austria |
2021 |
Bronze |
| Seyfried |
Sauvignon Blanc Oststeiermark |
Vulkanland Steiermark |
Austria |
2021 |
Bronze |
| Fink und Kotzian OG |
Grüner Veltliner Ried Roggendorfer Konigsberg |
Niederösterreich |
Austria |
2020 |
Bronze |
| £20-£30 |
| Krispel |
Sauvignon Blanc Ried Neusetzberg Alte Reben Erste Lage |
Vulkanland Steiermark |
Austria |
2019 |
Master |
| Leth |
Roter Veltliner Ried Scheiben 1oTW |
Wagram |
Austria |
2021 |
Gold |
| Weinkultur PreiB |
Grüner Veltliner Ried Brunndoppel |
Traisental |
Austria |
2021 |
Gold |
| Schmid |
Riesling Ried Haid |
Kamptal |
Austria |
2021 |
Gold |
| Weixelbaum |
Riesling Ried Kammerner Renner |
Kamptal |
Austria |
2019 |
Silver |
| Ktima Gerovassiliou |
Malagousia |
Epanomi |
Greece |
2022 |
Silver |
| Unshackled |
Unshackled Sauvignon Blanc |
California |
USA |
2021 |
Silver |
| Gebrüder Nittnaus |
Grüner Veltliner Ried Kreuzkapelle |
Burgenland |
Austria |
2021 |
Silver |
Still White – Oaked
| Winery |
Name of Wine |
Region |
Country |
Vintage |
Medal |
| £10-£15 |
| Banfi |
La Pettegola |
Tuscany |
Italy |
2022 |
Gold |
| Robert Mondavi Private Selection |
Chardonnay |
California |
USA |
2021 |
Bronze |
| Kummer |
WeiBburgunder Ried Kreuzkapelle |
Burgenland |
Austria |
2020 |
Bronze |
| £15-£20 |
| Leth |
Grüner Veltliner Ried Brunnthal 1oTW |
Wagram |
Austria |
2021 |
Gold |
| Schneeberger |
Chardonnay Ried Flamberg |
Südsteiermark |
Austria |
2021 |
Gold |
| Schmid |
Grüner Veltliner Ried Spiegel |
Kamptal |
Austria |
2021 |
Silver |
| Leth |
Riesling Ried Fels am Wagramer Schillingsberg |
Wagram |
Austria |
2021 |
Silver |
| Schneeberger |
Sauvignon Blanc Ried Kittenberg |
Südsteiermark |
Austria |
2021 |
Silver |
| Meiomi |
Chardonnay |
California |
USA |
2021 |
Bronze |
Still White – Oaked Continued
| Winery |
Name of Wine |
Region |
Country |
Vintage |
Medal |
| £20-£30 |
| Seyfried |
Sauvignon Blanc Ried Hohenberg |
Vulkanland Steiermark |
Austria |
2020 |
Gold |
| Fink und Kotzian OG |
Chardonnay O.T. |
Niederösterreich |
Austria |
2019 |
Gold |
| Unshackled |
Chardonnay |
California |
USA |
2021 |
Silver |
| Schneeberger |
Sauvignon Blanc Ried Hochbrudersegg |
Südsteiermark |
Austria |
2021 |
Silver |
| Weinkultur PreiB |
Grüner Veltliner Ried Berg Getzersdorf |
Traisental |
Austria |
2021 |
Silver |
| Schmid |
Grüner Veltliner Ried Haid |
Kamptal |
Austria |
2021 |
Silver |
| Weixelbaum |
Roter Veltliner Wahre Werte |
Niederösterreich |
Austria |
2020 |
Silver |
| Forthof |
Reserve Riesling Ried Steiner Kogl |
Kremstal |
Austria |
2021 |
Silver |
| Weingut Wien Cobenzl |
Weißburgunden Ried Seidenhaus Grinzing |
Wien |
Austria |
2020 |
Silver |
| Ktima Gerovassiliou |
Sauvignon Blanc |
Epanomi |
Greece |
2022 |
Silver |
| Hammeken Cellars |
Gotas de Mar Godello Fermentado en Barrica |
Ribeiro |
Spain |
2021 |
Bronze |
| Ktima Gerovassiliou |
Viognier |
Epanomi |
Greece |
2022 |
Bronze |
| £30-£50 |
| Krispel |
Grauburgunder Ried Hochstrandl Alte Reben Große Lage |
Vulkanland Steiermark |
Austria |
2019 |
Master |
| Weixelbaum |
Grüner Veltliner Anno Dazumal |
Osterreich |
Austria |
2017 |
Gold |
| Nestor. Neukamp & Stadler. |
Pinot Gris Ried Lehendorf Nestor |
Burgenland |
Austria |
2020 |
Silver |
Still Rosé – Unoaked
| Winery |
Name of Wine |
Region |
Country |
Vintage |
Medal |
| Under £10 |
| Bodegas Marqués de Carrión |
Antano Rosado |
Rioja |
Spain |
2022 |
Bronze |
| Mouton Cadet |
Rosé |
Bordeaux |
France |
2022 |
Bronze |
| LGI Wines |
Kylie Minogue SignatureRosé IGP Terres du Midi |
Languedoc-Roussillon |
France |
2022 |
Bronze |
| £10-£15 |
| Mouton Cadet |
Rosé X Mathilde Bio |
Bordeaux |
France |
2022 |
Silver |
| Viña Arnaiz |
Pata Negra Rosado Ribera de Duero |
Ribera de Duero |
Spain |
2022 |
Silver |
| £15-£20 |
| LGI Wines |
Kylie Minogue Côtes de Provence Rosé |
Provence |
France |
2022 |
Silver |
| Canned Wine Co. |
No. 3 Grenache Rosé |
Pays d’Oc |
France |
2021 |
Silver |
Still Red – Unoaked
| Winery |
Name of Wine |
Region |
Country |
Vintage |
Medal |
| Under £10 |
| Bodegas Marqués de Carrión |
Antano Tinto |
Rloja |
Spain |
2021 |
Silver |
| Bodegas 1890 |
Pata Negra Ecológico |
Jumilla |
Spain |
NV |
Silver |
| Bodegas 1890 |
Pata Negra Apasionado |
Jumilla |
Spain |
NV |
Silver |
| Bodegas Marqués de Carrión |
Pata Negra Vendimia Seleccionada Rioja |
Rioja |
Spain |
2021 |
Silver |
| Bodega Senorio de Los Llanos |
Pata Negra Tempranillo Cabernet Valdepeñas |
Valdepeñas |
Spain |
2021 |
Bronze |
| Piccini |
Poggio Alto Governo |
Tuscany |
Italy |
2022 |
Bronze |
| Bodegas 1890 |
Pata Negra Sin Sulfitos |
Jumilla |
Spain |
NV |
Bronze |
| £10-£15 |
| Mouton Cadet |
Rouge Bio |
Bordeaux |
France |
2021 |
Silver |
| Mouton Cadet |
Rouge |
Bordeaux |
France |
2021 |
Silver |
| Terre dei Miti |
Frappato DOC Sicilia ‘Ciane and Anapo’ |
Sicilia |
Italy |
2022 |
Bronze |
| £15-£20 |
| Tenuta Montemagno |
Invictus |
Piedmont |
Italy |
2021 |
Silver |
| Les Vignobles Famille André Lurton |
Château Bonnet Eden |
Bordeaux |
France |
2021 |
Bronze |
Still Red – Oaked
| Winery |
Name of Wine |
Region |
Country |
Vintage |
Medal |
| Under £10 |
| Bodegas Marqués de Carrión |
Viña Arnáiz Crianza Rioja |
Rioja |
Spain |
2018 |
Gold |
| Bodegas Marqués de Carrión |
Pata Negra Reserva |
Rioja |
Spain |
2017 |
Gold |
| Bodegas Marqués de Carrión |
Pata Negra Crianza |
Rioja |
Spain |
2018 |
Silver |
| Viña Valdivieso |
Caballo Loco Number Twenty |
Central Valley |
Chile |
NV |
Silver |
| J. García Carrión La Mancha |
Pata Negra Mancha Edición Especial |
La Mancha |
Spain |
2021 |
Silver |
| Bodegas Marqués de Carrión |
Antano Vendimia Seleccionada |
Rioja |
Spain |
2021 |
Silver |
| Bodegas Marqués de Carrión |
Pata Negra Crianza Edición Especial |
Rioja |
Spain |
2018 |
Silver |
| Viña Arnaiz |
Pata Negra Roble |
Ribera de Duero |
Spain |
2021 |
Silver |
| Bodega Sietecerros |
Pata Negra Roble Edición Especial |
Toro |
Spain |
2021 |
Silver |
| Bodegas Marqués de Carrión |
Crianza |
Rioja |
Spain |
2018 |
Silver |
| Bodega Señorio de Los Llanos |
Pata Negra Crianza |
Valdepeñas |
Spain |
2019 |
Silver |
| Bodega Señorio de Los Llanos |
Pata Negra Cepas Viejas |
Valdepeñas |
Spain |
2016 |
Bronze |
| Bodega Señorio de Los Llanos |
Pata Negra Reservado |
Valdepeñas |
Spain |
2014 |
Bronze |
| Viña Valdivieso |
Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc |
Curicó Valley |
Chile |
2019 |
Bronze |
| Viña Valdivieso |
Single Vineyard Merlot |
Curicó Valley |
Chile |
2020 |
Bronze |
| Bodegas Marqués de Carrión |
Antano Crianza |
Rioja |
Spain |
2018 |
Bronze |
| £10-£15 |
| Robert Mondavi Private Selection |
Rum Barrel-Aged Merlot |
California |
USA |
2021 |
Gold |
| Robert Mondavi Private Selection |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
California |
USA |
2021 |
Gold |
| Viña Arnaiz |
Pata Negra Reserva |
Ribera de Duero |
Spain |
2016 |
Gold |
| Robert Mondavi Private Selection |
Pinot Noir |
California |
USA |
2021 |
Silver |
| Bodegas Marqués de Carrión |
Reserva |
Rioja |
Spain |
2017 |
Silver |
| Bodegas Marqués de Carrión |
Viña Arnáiz Reserva Rioja |
Rioja |
Spain |
2017 |
Silver |
| Viña Arnáiz |
Pata Negra Crianza |
Ribera de Duero |
Spain |
2018 |
Silver |
| Hammeken Cellars |
Abrigo Edad de Bronce |
Almansa |
Spain |
2021 |
Silver |
| Netzl Franz & Christine |
Zweigelt Rubin Carnuntum |
Carnuntum |
Austria |
2020 |
Bronze |
| Piccini |
Memoro Alta Vendemmia |
Italy |
Italy |
2018 |
Bronze |
| Bodega Señorio de Los Llanos |
Pata Negra Reserva |
Valdepeñas |
Spain |
2016 |
Bronze |
| Terre dei Miti |
Etna Rosso DOC ‘Enceladus |
Sicily |
Italy |
2019 |
Bronze |
| Robert Mondavi Private Selection |
Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon |
California |
USA |
2021 |
Bronze |
| £15-£20 |
| Hannes Reeh |
Cuvée Heideboden |
Burgenland |
Austria |
2019 |
Gold |
| Domaine Skouras |
Nemea St. George |
Nemea |
Greece |
2021 |
Silver |
| Meiomi |
Pinot Noir |
California |
USA |
2021 |
Silver |
| Piccini |
Brunello di Montalcino |
Tuscany |
Italy |
2018 |
Silver |
| Geografico |
Contessa di Radda Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG |
Tuscany |
Italy |
2019 |
Silver |
| Hammeken Cellars |
Beloki Reserva |
Rioja |
Spain |
2018 |
Silver |
| Iro Markus |
Zweigelt Ried Ungerberg |
Burgenland |
Austria |
2020 |
Silver |
| Bodegas Bilbaínas |
Viña Pomal Reserva |
Rioja |
Spain |
2017 |
Silver |
| Canned Wine Co. |
No. 4 St Laurent |
Carnuntum |
Austria |
2020 |
Silver |
| Mouton Cadet |
Cuvée Héritage |
Bordeaux |
France |
2019 |
Bronze |
| Hammeken Cellars |
Creencia con Actitud |
Jumilla |
Spain |
2020 |
Bronze |
| Kummer |
Zweigelt Ried Zeiselberg |
Neusiedlersee |
Austria |
2019 |
Bronze |
| £20-£30 |
| Les Vignobles Famille André Lurton |
Château de Barbe Blanche |
Bordeaux |
France |
2018 |
Gold |
| Les Vignobles Famille André Lurton |
Divinus de Château Bonnet |
Bordeaux |
France |
2019 |
Gold |
| Unshackled |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
California |
USA |
2021 |
Gold |
| Unshackled |
Pinot Noir |
California |
USA |
2021 |
Gold |
| Unshackled |
Red Blend |
California |
USA |
2021 |
Silver |
| Bodega Señorio de los LlanosPata |
Negra Roble |
Valdepeñas |
Spain |
2019 |
Silver |
| Hammeken Cellars |
Creencia con Virtud |
Jumilla |
Spain |
2019 |
Silver |
| Kummer |
Burgenland Cuvée Septimus |
Burgenland |
Austria |
2019 |
Silver |
| Nestor. Neukamp & Stadler. |
Cuvée Halbturn Nestor Cuvee 02 |
Burgenland |
Austria |
2020 |
Silver |
| Ktima Gerovassiliou |
Avaton |
Epanomi |
Greece |
2020 |
Silver |
| Domaine Skouras |
Nemea Grande Cuvée |
Nemea |
Greece |
2018 |
Silver |
| Scala Dei |
Prior |
Priorat |
Spain |
2019 |
Silver |
| Tenuta Montemagno |
Mysterium |
Piedmont |
Italy |
2017 |
Silver |
Still Red – Oaked continued
| Winery |
Name of Wine |
Region |
Country |
Vintage |
Medal |
| £30-£50 |
| Gebruder Nittnaus |
Reserve Zweigelt Ried Luckenwald |
Neusiedlersee |
Austria |
2019 |
Gold |
| Domaine Skouras |
Synoro |
Peloponnese |
Greece |
2019 |
Silver |
| Banfi |
Summus |
Tuscany |
Italy |
2019 |
Silver |
| Nestor. Neukamp & Stadler. |
Cabernet Franc Ried Kaiserberg Nestor |
Burgenland |
Austria |
2020 |
Silver |
| Legaris |
Alcubilla de Avellaneda |
Ribera de Duero |
Spain |
2019 |
Silver |
| Domaine Skouras |
Megas Oenos |
Peloponnese |
Greece |
2019 |
Silver |
| Hammeken Cellars |
Aventino 200 Barrels |
Ribera de Duero |
Spain |
2020 |
Silver |
| Bodegas Remirez de Ganuza |
Viña Coqueta |
Rioja |
Spain |
2013 |
Bronze |
| £50-£70 |
| Banfi |
Poggio alle Mura Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva |
Tuscany |
Italy |
2017 |
Gold |
| Banfi |
Vigna Marrucheto Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
Tuscany |
Italy |
2018 |
Gold |
| Hammeken Cellars |
Tosalet Carignan Vinyes Velles |
Priorat |
Spain |
2017 |
Gold |
Sweet White Wine
| Winery |
Name of Wine |
Region |
Country |
Vintage |
Medal |
| £20-£30 |
| Forthof |
Beerenauslese Riesling Ried Steiner Kogl |
Niederösterreich |
Austria |
2021 |
Silver |
| £30-£50 |
| Gebrüder Nittnaus |
Chardonnay |
Neusiedlersee |
Austria |
2018 |
Gold |
| Royal Tokaji Winery |
By Appointment Mézes Mály Dry Szamorodni Furmint |
Tokaj |
Hungary |
2016 |
Silver |
About the competition
With high-quality judges and a unique sampling process, The Spring Tasting Masters provides a chance for your wines to star. The 2023 competition was judged on 8 February at The Footman, Mayfair, London, employing experienced judges. The top wines were awarded Gold, Silver, or Bronze medals according to their result, and those expressions that stood out as being outstanding received the ultimate accolade – the title of Spring Tasting Master. This report features the medal winners only. Please visit the Global Masters website for more information, or, to enter future competitions – giving you the chance to feature online and in print – please call: +44 (0) 20 7803 2420 or email Sophie Raichura at: sophie@thedrinksbusiness.com
