Decanter World Wine Awards 2023: results

Tuesday 06 Jun 2023 Press release

Discover the excellent results of Swiss wines at the 20th edition of the Decanter World Wine Awards, the most prestigious and influential wine competition in the world.

For the 20th edition of the Decanter World Wine Awards, the competition has set registration records with over 18,250 wines in competition from 57 countries. For two weeks, a panel of experts consisting of Masters of Wine, Master Sommeliers, and winemaking experts meticulously tasted each sample.

Switzerland also breaks records with 129 award-winning wines. Swiss wines have achieved excellent results, confirming the quality of their production. In total, Switzerland has won 1 Platinum medal, 7 Gold medals, 81 Silver medals, and 40 Bronze medals. These awards testify to the exceptional expertise of Swiss winemakers and the excellence of their wines, which have captivated the discerning palates of the international jury.

Discover the award-winning Swiss wines at this exceptional edition of the Decanter World Wine Awards and let yourself be carried away by the aromas and finesse of these renowned cuvées.

Platinum Awards

Producent	Wine	Region	Category	Grade
Domaine Histoire D'enfer	L'enfer Du Calcaire Cornalin, 2018	Valais	Red	97

Gold Awards

Producent	Wine	Region	Category	Grade
Philippe Varone Vins	Stricto Sensu, 2018	Valais	Red	95
Gregor Kuonen Caveau De Salquenen	Grande Réserve Le Prestigieux Pinot Noir, 2019	Valais	Red	95
Domaines Rouvinez	Coeur De Domaine, 2020	Valais	White	95
Chiodi Ascona	Ultima Goccia, 2020	Ticino	Red	95
Domaine Jean-René Germanier	Clos De La Couta, 2020	Valais	Red	95
Delea	Carato Merlot Riserva, 2020	Ticino	Red	95
Valsangiacomo	2017	Ticino	Red	95

Silver Awards

Producent	Wine	Region	Category	Grade
St. Jodern Kellerei and Fredi Torres	Heida Visperterminen, 2020	Valais	White	94
Gialdi	Sassi Grossi, 2020	Ticino	Red	94
Gregor Kuonen Caveau De Salquenen	Petite Fugue Assemblage Doux Barrique, 2020	Valais	White	94
Domaine Jean-René Germanier	Cayas Réserve Syrah, 2019	Valais	Red	93
Moncucchetto	Riserva, 2019	Ticino	Red	93
Domaine Histoire D'enfer	Calcaire Absolu Pinot Noir, 2017	Valais	Red	93
Château De Châtagneréaz	2021	Vaud	White	93
Les Celliers De Vétroz	Rhapsodie, 2012	Valais	White	93
Domaine Du Montet	Côte Rousse, 2019	Vaud	Red	92
Chiodi Ascona	Rompidée Merlot, 2019	Ticino	Red	92
Charles Rolaz	Clos De La George Syrah, 2019	Vaud	Red	92
Azienda Agricola Bianchi	Piaz Merlot, 2019	Ticino	Red	92
La Cave De Genève	Infini Syrah, 2020	Geneva	Red	92
Château De Vullierens	Garanoir, 2020	Vaud	Red	92
Charles Bonvin	1858 Blanc, 2020	Valais	White	92
St. Jodern Kellerei	Barrique Heida, 2020	Valais	White	92
Brivio	Riflessi d'Epoca, 2020	Ticino	Red	92
Castello Di Cantone	Negromante Riserva, 2020	Ticino	Red	92
Tamborini	Sanzeno Costamagna Riserva Merlot, 2020	Ticino	Red	92
Les Fils De Charles Favre	Hurlevent Cuvée Prestige, 2020	Valais	Red	92
Vini & Distillati Angelo Delea	Il Mago Merlot, 2020	Ticino	Red	92
Testuz	L'Arbalète, 2021	Vaud	White	92
St. Jodern Kellerei	Heida Visperterminen, 2021	Valais	White	92
Castello Di Cantone	Cru dei Folli Riserva, 2016	Ticino	Red	92
Château De Châtagneréaz	2012	Vaud	White	92
Domaine Jean-René Germanier	Mitis Vendage Tardive Amigne, 2020	Valais	White	92
I Fracc	Ido Riserva, 2019	Ticino	Red	91
Cantine Ghidossi	San Martino Merlot, 2019	Ticino	Red	91
Domaine Histoire D'enfer	L'Enfer De La Patience Syrah, 2019	Valais	Red	91
Siebe Dupf	Galgenrüti Pinot Noir, 2020	German speaking Switzerland	Red	91
Baumgartner Weinbau	Edelblut Grand Cru Pinot Noir, 2020	German speaking Switzerland	Red	91
Château Vullierens	Galotta, 2020	Vaud	Red	91
Varonier	Maximus, 2020	Valais	White	91
Domaines Chevaliers	Lux Vina Altimus Petite Arvine, 2020	Valais	White	91
Domaine Jean-René Germanier	Cayas Réserve Syrah, 2020	Valais	Red	91
St. Jodern Kellerei	Diavoletto, 2020	Valais	Red	91
Domaines Chevaliers	Lux Vina Clos De Pachje Pinot Noir, 2020	Valais	Red	91
Domaines Chevaliers	Rhône Saga Lux Vina Syrah, 2020	Valais	Red	91
Cantine Ghidossi	Triade, 2020	Ticino	Red	91
Gregor Kuonen Caveau De Salquenen	Grandmaître Merlot, 2020	Valais	Red	91
Varonier	Maximus, 2020	Valais	Red	91
Domaine Rouvinez	Coeur De Domaine, 2020	Valais	Red	91
Vini & Distillati Angelo Delea	Carato, 2020	Ticino	Red	91
Siebe Dupf	Cuvée d'Or Blanche, 2022	German speaking Switzerland	White	91
Maison Gilliard	Les Tonneliers Heida, 2021	Valais	White	91
Maison Gilliard	Domaines Des Grands Murs, 2021	Valais	White	91
Ueli & Jürg Liesch	Chardonnay, 2021	German speaking Switzerland	White	91
Tenuta San Giorgio	Crescendo, 2021	Ticino	Red	91
Château Maison Blanche	Yvorne Grand Cru, 2021	Vaud	White	91
Vinigma	Apriori Humagne Blanc Petite Arvine, 2021	Valais	White	91
Domaine Histoire D'enfer	L'Enfer De La Passion Pinot Noir, 2016	Valais	Red	91
Château De Châtagneréaz	2015	Vaud	White	91
Moncucchetto	Refolo Brut, 2018	Ticino	White	91
Château Du Crest	Les Tragiques, 2018	Geneva	Red	90
Charles Rolaz	Wow! Malbec, 2019	Vin de Pays	Red	90
Tamborini Carlo	Comano, 2019	Ticino	Red	90
Tamborini Carlo	Vignavecchia Merlot, 2019	Ticino	Red	90
Cantine Ghidossi	Triade, 2019	Ticino	Red	90
Gialdi Vini	Platinum, 2019	Ticino	Red	90
Vinigma	Aspermont Pinot Noir, 2019	German speaking Switzerland	Red	90
Clos Du Châtelard	Hypérion, 2019	Vaud	Red	90
Siebe Dupf	Barrique Reserve Pinot Noir, 2020	German speaking Switzerland	Red	90
Domaine des Bonnettes	Savagnin Blanc, 2020	Geneva	White	90
Verein Syydebändel	Pinot Noir, 2020	German speaking Switzerland	Red	90
Domaine Louis Bovard	Salix Chenin Blanc, 2020	Vaud	White	90
St. Jodern Kellerei	Heida Veritas, 2020	Valais	White	90
Domaines Chevaliers	Lux Vina Probus Viognier, 2020	Valais	White	90
Domaines Chevaliers	Lux Vina Neyrun Cornalin, 2020	Valais	Red	90
Cantine Ghidossi	Saetta, 2020	Ticino	Red	90
Gregor Kuonen Caveau De Salquenen	Grandmaître Cabernet Franc, 2020	Valais	Red	90
Gregor Kuonen Caveau De Salquenen	Grandmaître Non Filtré Pinot Noir, 2020	Valais	Red	90
Schwarzenbach Weinbau	Sélection Pinot Noir, 2020	German speaking Switzerland	Red	90
Siebe Dupf	Kerner, 2022	German speaking Switzerland	White	90
Domaine De La Bolliattaz	Grand Cru Sauvignon, 2021	Vaud	White	90
Domaine Louis Bovard	Médinette, 2021	Vaud	White	90
Domaines Chevaliers	Vieilles Vignes Pinot Noir, 2021	Valais	Red	90
Clos De La George	Pinot Noir, 2021	Vaud	Red	90
Domaine Jean-René Germanier	Petite Arvine, 2021	Valais	White	90
Vini & Distillati Angelo Delea	Il Chardonnay, 2021	Ticino	White	90
Lüthi Weinbau	Blanc De Noirs Brut, NV	German speaking Switzerland	White	90
Les Celliers De Vétroz	Origines & Lieux-Dits Chanroçon Amigne, 2021	Valais	White	90

Bronze Awards

Producent	Wine	Region	Category	Grade
Chiodi Ascona	Ampelio, 2018	Ticino	Red	89
Tenuta San Giorgio	Arco Tondo, 2019	Ticino	Red	89
Charles Rolaz	Clos De La George Merlot, 2019	Vaud	Red	89
Domaine De Crochet	Cuvée Charles Auguste, 2019	Vaud	Red	89
Siebe Dupf	Barrique Pinot Noir, 2020	German speaking Switzerland	Red	89
Domaine Histoire D'Enfer Sa	Réserve Païen, 2020	Valais	White	89
Castello Di Cantone	Ungulus Riserva Cabernet Franc, 2020	Ticino	Red	89
Charles Rolaz	Apicius Clos Du Châtelard, 2020	Vaud	Red	89
Charles Bonvin	1858 Rouge, 2020	Valais	Red	89
Johanniterkellerei Kuonen & Grichting	Grande Cuvée Pinot Noir, 2022	Valais	Red	89
Pierre-Elie Carron	Mazembroz Completer, 2021	Valais	White	89
Jean-Daniel Coeytaux	Chasselas, 2021	Vaud	White	89
Domaine Louis Bovard	Ilex Calamin Grand Cru, 2021	Vaud	White	89
Les Celliers De Vétroz	Pinot Noir Rouis, 2021	Valais	Red	89
Maison Gilliard	Les Tonneliers Petite Arvine, 2021	Valais	White	89
Ueli & Jürg Liesch	Prezius Pinot Noir, 2018	German speaking Switzerland	Red	88
Varonier	Cäsar Zu Grossu Steina, 2019	Valais	Red	88
Rötiberg Kellerei	Reserve Pinot Noir, 2019	German speaking Switzerland	Red	88
Varonier	Cäsar Schalomelhaltu Chardonnay, 2020	Valais	White	88
Johanniterkellerei Kuonen & Grichting	Ville De Sierre Grande Cuvée, 2022	Valais	White	88
Château De Trévelin	Grand Cru Altesse, 2021	Vaud	White	88
Testuz	Coup De L'Etrier, 2021	Vaud	White	88
Domaine Louis Bovard	Buxus Epesses Grand Cru Sauvignon Blanc, 2021	Vaud	White	88
La Cave De Genève	Infini Assemblage De Nobles Cépages, 2021	Geneva	Red	88
Weingut Diederik	Dw Blanc Du Village Seminar Küsnacht, 2021	German speaking Switzerland	White	88
Domaine Histoire D'enfer	Réserve Petite Arvine, 2020	Valais	White	87
Weingut Diederik	Dw Küsnacht Barrique Pinot Noir, 2020	German speaking Switzerland	Red	87
Weingut Diederik	Dw Mmcc Küsnacht, 2020	German speaking Switzerland	Red	87
Maison Gilliard	Les Tonneliers Sauvignon Blanc, 2021	Valais	White	87
La Cave De Genève	Infini, 2021	Geneva	White	87
Siebe Dupf	Pi Not Noir, 2021	German speaking Switzerland	White	87
Vinigma	Nanumy Sauvignon Blanc, 2021	Valais	White	87
La Cave De Genève	Baccarat Blanc De Blancs Chardonnay Brut, NV	Vin de Pays	White	87
Charles Rolaz	Domaine Du Montet Quintessentia, 2018	Vaud	Red	86
Moncucchetto	2020	Ticino	White	86
Castello Di Cantone	Ungulus Riserva Sauvignon Blanc, 2020	Ticino	White	86
Château Pictet Lullin	Séléné Divico, 2020	Vaud	Red	86
Cantina I Fracc	Due Ponti, 2020	Ticino	Red	86
Lüthi Weinbau	Pinot Noir, 2020	German speaking Switzerland	Red	86
La Cave De Genève	Clémence Merlot, 2021	Geneva	Red	86

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