The Decanter World Wine Awards is one of the largest wine competitions in the world. This year attracted over 10,000 entries. Below is a list of medal winners from the existing Corks Out range. We knew they were good - now they've got the medals to prove it...
Dry Fortified Over £10
Bodegas Fernando de Castilla Antique NV Amontillado, Sherry, Spain (White - Fortified)
"Very fine and wonderfully complex nose - grapes, flor, caramel, nuts. Bone dry without being too austere, a charmingly elegant aromatic presence, light body and immense length." Price: £23.99 Click here for more information or see below to buy now.Australian Red Rhone Varietal over £10
Shaw & Smith Shiraz 2007,Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia (Red - Still)
"Quite funky - dust, earth, dark plum and mulberry. Big and pure fruit on the palate, silky finish and fluffy tannic texture." Price: £18.99 Click here for more information or see below to buy now.Chilean Pinot Noir over £10
Cono Sur Ocio Pinot Noir 2007, Casablanca Valley, Chile (Red - Still).
"Deeply coloured, showing pervasive, jammy raspberry fruit on the nose. The palate has a curious blend of spice, oak, olives, musk, ripe red fruit and firm, muscular tannic structure." Price: £37.00. Click here for more information or see below to buy now.
Madeira over £10
Henriques & Henriques NV, 15 year old Bual, Madeira, Portugal. (White - Fortified)
"Oily texture, tawny colour and rich, meaty, nutty, vanilla, caramel, prune and raisin aromas. Sweet and clean with an attractive burnt sugar character."Price: £21.50. Click here for more information or see below to buy now.
Allegrini La Poja 2005, Veronese, Veneto, Italy. (Red - Still)
"Dark ruby colour, blackberries and spices with juicy tannins that create a powerful structure. Good complexity." Price: £53.99. Click Here for more information or see below to buy now.Charles Melton Nine Popes 2006, Barossa Valley, South Australia. (Red - Still)
"Very rich and opulent with high quality fruit showing lovely voluptuousness, ripe yet defined tannins, moderate oak and terrifically poised balance."Price: £24.95. Click here for more information or see below to buy now.
Taittinger Nocturne Sec. NV, Champagne, France. (White - Sparkling)
"Nuts, autolysis, burned sugar and wide floral, honey, and bees-wax aromas that display beautiful aged components. This would be stunning with food."Price: £39.95. Click here for more information or see below to buy now.
Allegrini 2005, Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico, Veneto, Italy. (Red - Still)
"Exotic, oriental spice nose with cherry and cassis notes. Cherry fruit palate with great balance and complex long finish supported by firm tannins."Price: £46.99. Click here for more information or see below to buy now.
Alpha Zeta 2007, Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore, Veneto, Italy. (Red - Still)
"Rich, quite chocolatey, ripe fruit. Tannic but packed with fruit and substance. A lovely wine." Price: £10.49. Click here for more information or see below to buy now.
