Susie Barrie MW, Matthew Horsley and Stephen Skelton MW tasted 64 wines, with 1 Outstanding and 29 Highly Recommended.
English & Welsh still wines: Panel tasting scores
64 wines tasted
Exceptional 0
Outstanding 1
Highly recommended 29
Recommended 26
Commended 4
Fair 3
Poor 1
Entry criteria: producers and UK agents were invited to submit their current-release, dry, still wines from England and Wales, single varietals or blends in white, rosé, orange or red styles
The mere fact that Decanter held its first ever UK still wine panel tasting this summer is testament to just how seriously these wines are now being taken. Admittedly, compared to the the country’s sparkling wine offering, it’s a young category. But based on this and other very recent tastings, it’s an exciting and ambitious one.
Although the judges had high expectations that weren’t always fulfilled, the characterful nature of so many of the wines we tasted and the sheer diversity of styles was hugely encouraging. The fact that our scores were often quite different, and that there was considerable debate between us about several of the wines, was usually more to do with the innovative spirit of the winemakers and their willingness to push boundaries than anything to do with inherent quality.
Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores from the English & Welsh still wines panel…
Source : https://www.decanter.com.master.public.keystone-prod-eks-euw1.futureplc.engineering/premium/english-welsh-still-wines-panel-tasting-results-535109/
