Now in its 20th year, Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) is the world’s largest and most influential wine competition, with unrivalled global reach.
Judged by top wine experts from around the globe, DWWA is trusted internationally for its rigorous judging process. Organised and promoted by Decanter, the world’s leading wine media brand, DWWA has the largest global reach of any wine competition worldwide, and is arguably the most comprehensive and authoritative source of recommendations for wine lovers globally. 14,858 entries were awarded medals in this competition. All results are here: https://www.decanter.com/decanter-awards/
Wines from 108 New Zealand producers won 360 medals medals at DWWA 2022. Here are the results. Congratulations to all our winners.
Best in Show – All wines scored 97 Points
- Church Road Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2020 Hawke’s Bay 2020
- Craggy Range Syrah Hawke’s Bay Gimblett Gravels 2020
- Rimapere Plot 101 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2021
- Valli Pinot Noir Central Otago Bannockburn 2020
Platinum – All wine scored 97 Points
- Kono Tohu Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Marlborough Awatere Valley
- Palliser Estate Hua Nui Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019 Wairarapa Martinborough
- Tohu Pinot Gris 2021 Marlborough Awatere Valley 2021 (also awarded Value (under £14.99*)
- Villa Maria Keltern Chardonnay 2020 Hawke’s Bay
Gold – Wines scored between 95- 96 Points
- Craggy Range Te Muna Road Vineyard Pinot Noir Wairarapa 2019
- Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2021
- Dunnolly Pinot Gris Canterbury 2021
- Esk Valley Seabed Chardonnay Hawke’s Bay 2019
- Grove Mill Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2021
- Left Field Malbec Hawke’s Bay 2020
- Martinborough Vineyard Home Block Pinot Noir Wairarapa 2019
- Mcarthur Ridge Alexandra Series Pinot Noir Central Otago 2020
- Mcarthur Ridge Brassknocker Central Otago 2021
- Nanny Goat Vineyard Queensberry Pinot Noir Central Otago 2020
- Nanny Goat Vineyard Super Nanny Pinot Noir Central Otago 2020
- Nautilus Estate Nautilus Clay Hills Vineyard Block 3 Wb Pinot Noir Marlborough 2019
- No.1 Family Estate Rosé Marlborough NV
- Paddy Borthwick Paper Road Pinot Noir Wairarapa 2021
- Palliser Estate Chardonnay Wairarapa 2020
- Peregrine Pinot Noir Central Otago 2017
- Peregrine Pinot Noir Central Otago 2018
- Rapaura Springs Rohe Blind River Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2021
- Seifried Estate Winemakers Collection Sweet Agnes Riesling Nelson 2021
- Trinity Hill Syrah Hawke’s Bay 2020
- Valli Pinot Noir Central Otago 2020
- Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2021
- Villa Maria Reserve Syrah Hawke’s Bay 2020
- Villa Maria Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Hawke’s Bay 2019
- Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2021
- Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Pinot Noir Marlborough 2019
- Wooing Tree Pinot Noir Central Otago 2019
There were also 184 silver medals awarded to New Zealand wines, scores ranging from 90 to 94 points and 141 Bronze medals awarded with 86 to 89 points awarded.