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Red international varieties in Spain: Panel tasting results

Some good options here for lovers of a full-on red with varietal flavour to the fore, though genuine Spanish character was generally lacking, our judges concluded.

Beth Willard, Matthew Forster MW and Andy Howard MW tasted 76 wines, with 25 Highly recommended and 43 Recommended

Red international varieties in Spain: Panel tasting scores

76 wines tasted

Exceptional 0
Outstanding 0
Highly recommended 25
Recommended 43
Commended 8
Fair 0


Entry criteria: producers and UK agents were invited to submit red wines made from a minimum 85% of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot or Pinot Noir (or a combination of these), produced in any geographical denomination in Spain


Scroll down to see the top-scoring wines from our Red international varieties in Spain panel tasting



The judges

Beth Willard is a wine consultant, communicator and judge with a particular passion for the wines of Spain. A member of the Gran Orden de Caballeros del Vino, she is also one of the five DWWA Co-Chairs

Matthew Forster MW is an independent wine consultant and education specialist, and founder of The Wine Partnership. A former director at the Wine & Spirit Education Trust, he has a particular passion for the food and wine cultures of Spain, Portugal and South America

Andy Howard MW is a Decanter Contributing Editor and DWWA Regional Chair. Formerly a long-serving retail wine buyer, he now runs his own consultancy Vinetrades, focusing on wine education, judging, investment and sourcing


Red international varieties in Spain panel tasting results:

Wines were tasted blind


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