Decanter World Wine Awards 2021: results

Results from the world’s largest and most influential wine competition have been announced. A record year for the number of wines tasted, discover which wines won what at the 18th edition of the Decanter World Wine Awards

For the second year in a row Switzerland was awarded one of just 50 coveted “Best in Show” accolades:

Heida Barrique 2018, St. Jodern Kellerei, AOC Valais
(White - 100% Savagnin)

Only 179 wines were awarded “Platinum”, considered the ‘best wines in their region’, which featured one Swiss wine this year:

Gentil Premier Cru 2018, Domaine Les Hutins, AOC Geneva
(White - 100% Savagnin)

Another eight Swiss wines won “Gold” medals (out of 635 in total). Decanter defines “Gold”as ‘an excellent wine of great complexity and character’:

Malanser Chardonnay 2018, Liesch, AOC Graubünden
(White - 100% Chardonnay)

Blanc de Glace 2019, Caveau de Salquenen, AOC Wallis
(White - 100% Chasselas)

Rhapsodie 2012, Les Celliers de Vétroz, AOC Wallis
(White - 100% Amigne)

La Maîtresse 2018, Fernand Cina, Vin de Pays
(Red - 25% Nebbiolo, 20% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot)

Jet Le Fumé Sauvignon Blanc 2019, Vinotrop, AOC Thurgau
(White - 100% Sauvignon blanc)

Sassi Grossi 2018, Gialdi Vini, AOC Ticino
(Red - 100% Merlot)

Grandmaître Humagne rouge 2019, Caveau de Salquenen, AOC Wallis
(Red - 100% Humagne)

Les Domaines - Clos Corbassières 2017, Provins, AOC Wallis
(Red - 30% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc)

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