6 Gold Medals, 35 Silver Medals and 65 Bronze Medals. Quite an impressive feat for a wine region that was previously scoffed at, with little presence in wine enthusiasts hearts. But the buzz around English wine is real! The winners of Decanter’s annual World Wine Awards 2015 will be fully published in the July issue of the magazine, which reaches newsagents’ stands this Wednesday. Ahead of the full announcement we have summarised a list of all of the English wines that have won Gold, Silver or Bronze Awards this year.
What’s impressive is that along with some of the familiar faces, such as Chapel Down earning a much deserved Gold for their outstanding Blanc de Blancs 2009 (plus a strong yield of Silver and Bronze awards). There are a whole host of rising stars such as Hush Heath, Wiston and Camel Valley along with many smaller, lessor known winemakers.
Last year England had an impressive 55 Bonze Medal winners, but just 20 Silver and 2 Gold winners, so English winemakers have scooped a lot more of the higher-tier accolades this year.
I’ve also linked some of the winning wines to my reviews and tasting notes – you can be sure I’ll be seeking out a lot more of the winners over the coming months!
Gold Winners:
Chapel Down – Blanc de Blancs Brut 2009 – Kent
Digby – Reserve Brut 2009 – West Sussex
Gusbourne – Blanc de Blancs Late Disgorged 2007 – Kent
Hoffmann & Rathbone – Blanc de Blancs Brut 2010 – West Sussex
Hush Heath – Balfour 1503 Classic Cuvée Brut NV – Kent
Ridgeview – Blanc de Blancs Brut 2011 – East Sussex
Silver Winners:
Albourne – Estate Selection 2014 – West Sussex
Black Dog Hill Vineyard – Classic Cuvée Brut 2011 – East Sussex
Bluebell Vineyard Estates – Hindleap Blanc de Blancs Brut 2010 – East Sussex
Bluebell Vineyard Estates – Hindleap Blanc de Blancs Brut 2008 – East Sussex
Camel Valley – Annie’s Anniversary Brut 2013 – Cornwall
Camel Valley – Darnibole Bacchus 2014 – Cornwall
Castle Brook – Classic Cuvée Brut NV – Herefordshire
Chapel Down – Chardonnay 2011 – Kent
Chapel Down – Kit’s Coty Estate Chardonnay 2012 – Kent
Cotton worth – Classic Cuvée Brut NV – Hampshire
Court Garden – Blanc de Blancs Extra Dry 2010 – East Sussex
Court Garden – Blanc de Noirs Brut 2010 – East Sussex
Court Garden – Classic Cuvée Brut 2011 – East Sussex
Denbies – Noble Harvest 2014 – England
English Oak – Engelmann Brut 2010 – Dorset
English Oak – San Gabriel Blancs de Blanc Brut 2009 – Dorset
Exton Park – Brut NV – Hampshire
Exton Park – Rosé NV – Hampshire
Gusbourne – Blanc de Blancs 2010 – Kent
Gusbourne – Brut Reserve 2010 – Kent
Halfpenny Green – Long Acre Schönburger 2014 – Staffordshire
Hambledon – Classic Cuvée NV – Hampshire
Henners – Reserve 2010 – East Sussex
Hoffmann & Rathbone – Rosé Réserve 2011 – West Sussex
Hush Heath – Balfour Brut Rosé 2011 – Kent
Kingscote – Fat Fumé 2013 – England
Langham Classic – Cuvée Brut 2011 – Dorset
Lyme Bay – Shoreline 2014 – Devon
Redfold Ambriel – Blanc de Noirs Brut NV – West Sussex
Redfold Ambriel – Reserve Demi-Sec NV – West Sussex
Ridgeview – Rose de Noir 2010 – East Sussex
Upperton – Alia Chardonnay 2011 – West Sussex
Upperton – Aurora Brut 2010 – West Sussex
Wiston Estate – Brut NV – West Sussex
Wiston Estate – Blanc de Blancs 2010 – West Sussex
Bronze Winners:
Albourne Estate – White Pinot Noir 2014 – West Sussex
Bluebell – Hindleap Brut Rosé 2011 – East Sussex
Bluebell – Hindleap Classic Cuvée Brut 2010 – East Sussex
Bolney – Rosé 2014 – West Sussex
Bolney – Fox Hole Vineyard Pinot Gris 2014 – West Sussex
Bolney – Lychgate White 2014 – West Sussex
Breaky Bottom – Cuvée Réservée Brut 2009 – East Sussex
Camel Valley – Bacchus Dry 2013 – Cornwall
Camel Valley – Brut 2013 – Cornwall
Camel Valley – Pinot Noir Brut 2011 – Cornwall
Camel Valley – Pinot Noir Rosé Brut 2013 – Cornwall
Chapel Down – Bacchus 2013 – Kent
Chapel Down – Rosé Brut NV – Kent
Chapel Down – Three Graces Brut 2009 – Kent
Chapel Down – Vintage Reserve Brut NV – Kent
Chapel Down – Kit’s Coty Estate Chardonnay 2013 – Kent
Court Garden – Ditchling Reserve Brut 2010 – East Sussex
Court Garden – Ditchling Rosé 2013 – East Sussex
Court Garden – Rosé Brut 2011 – East Sussex
Dalwood – Brut 2013 – Devon
Davenport – Limney Estate Brut 2010 – East Sussex
Denbies – Bacchus-Sauvignon Blanc 2013 – Surrey
Denbies – Juniper Hill 2014 – Surrey
Denbies – Marks & Spencer Pinot Noir 2014 – Surrey
Denbies – Ranmore Hill Vineyard Select 2013 – Surrey
Denbies – Vineyard Select Bacchus 2013 – Surrey
English Oak – Chinkapin Brut Rosé 2010 – Dorset
English Wine Project – Bacchus-Sauvignon Blanc 2013 – Warwickshire
English Wine Project – Madeleine Angevine 2013 – England
Exton Park – Blanc de Noir NV – Hampshire
Furleigh – Classic Cuvée Brut 2011 – Dorset
Grey friars – Blanc de Blancs Brut 2011 – Surrey
Gusbourne – Brut Rosé 2011 – Kent
Hambledon – Première Cuvée Brut NV – Hampshire
Hart of Gold – Brut 2010 – East Sussex
Hattingley Valley – Blanc de Blancs Brut 2010 – Hampshire
Hattingley Valley – Classic Cuvée Brut 2010 – Hampshire
Henners – Brut 2010 – East Sussex
High Clandon – The Succession Cuvée Brut 2009 – Surrey
Hush Heath – Balfour 1503 Dry Rosé NV – Kent
Hush Heath – Balfour Brut Rosé 2010 – Kent
Jenkyn Place – Blanc de Noir 2010 – Hampshire
Jenkyn Place – Brut 2010 – Hampshire
Kingscote – The Bacchus Bronze 2013 – England
Kingscote – Bacchus-Chardonnay 2013 – England
Knightor – Brut Rosé NV – Cornwall
Knightor – Portscatho Bacchus 2014 – Cornwall
Litmus – Element 20 2012 – England (link to our review of the 2011)
Litmus – White Pinot 2012 – England
Lyme Bay – Bacchus 2014 – Devon
Nutbourne – Nutty Brut 2011 – West Sussex
Nutbourne Vineyards – Sussex Reserve 2013 – West Sussex
Oatley – Jane’s 2013 – Somerset
Quoins Organic Vineyard – Orion 2013 – Wiltshire
Redfold – Ambriel Brut Rosé NV – West Sussex
Redfold – Ambriel Classic Cuvée Brut NV – West Sussex
Ridgeview – South Ridge Brut 2012 – East Sussex
Sixteen Ridges – Pinot Noir Early 2013 – England
Smith & Evans – Higher Plot Pinot-Chardonnay 2010 – Somerset
Squerryes – Brut 2010 – Kent
Stopham Estate – Pinot Blanc 2013 – West Sussex
Three Choirs – Willow Brook 2013 – England
Upperton – Erubesco 2010 – West Sussex
Wiston Estate – Cuvée Brut 2010 – West Sussex
Wood church – Classic Cuvée Brut 2012 – Kent
