There were 1300 wines submitted in this year's competition from more than 32 countries. 

Wines were rated with three main criteria in mind: quality, value, and packaging. To be a medal winner, wines must show a rating in all three factors with the most weightage on quality.

Some of the country’s wine trade buyers, sommeliers, master sommeliers, and masters of wine gathered at the St Mary's Church in London’s Marylebone, sniffing, swirling, and spitting their way through a vast array of wines, as they judging of the London Wine Competition reaches a peak.

Among other titles to grab was Wine of the Year, Winery of the Year, Best Wine by Varietal and so on.

However, being the global competition that LWC is, there was a special category for Best Wines by the Country. 

Here are the winners : 

MOLDOVA

2019 Late Harvest Traminer by Fautor SRL

97 points

Tasting Notes : 

Clear, star bright, gold colour. The nose is clean, intense and youthful, with notes of candied lemon, dry apricot, tropical, dry pineapple, honeysuckle, camomile, honey, and glazed almond. On the palate, well balanced, complex

AUSTRALIA

2015 Beresford Limited Release Shiraz by Vok Beverages

96 points

Tasting Notes : 

The wine shows an elegant Shiraz character on the nose. Nice balance and good concentration. Intensity and complexity are present resulting in a great aftertaste. With full maturity & great style.

FRANCE

1986 Besserat de Bellefon Reserve Collection 1986 by Champagne Besserat de Bellefon depuis 1843

96 points

Tasting Notes : 

Beautiful gold colour, and bubbles are still present. The nose is intense, and develops, notes of quince, tropical compote, mango, honey, camomile, toffee, smoke, and hazelnut. The palate is fresh, balanced, complex and pleasant finish.

GREECE

2022 Geometria by Lafazanis S.A

96 points

Tasting Notes : 

Clear, star-bright, pale straw colour. The nose is clean, intense and youthful with notes of ripe orange, peach, mineral, dry herbs, and spicy. On the palate, it's fresh, balanced, and elevated complexity with a medium finish.

NEW ZEALAND

2015 Remarkable Dry Riesling by Remarkable Wines Ltd

95 points

Tasting Notes : 

The nose is layered and solid with beautiful intensity. Great acidity on the end and good vibrancy. The palate is structured and multi-layered with great concentration and a powerful finish.

ITALY

2018 Chiave di Saletta by Fattoria Villa Saletta Società Agricola srl

95 points

Tasting Notes : 

Clear, bright, moderate ruby colour. The nose is clean, intense and youthful with notes of dark and red fruits, red cherry, prune, violet, black pepper, leather, sweet spices, vanilla, and clove. Fresh, well integrated on the palate

PORTGUAL

2021 São Sebastião Reserva by Quinta de São Sebastião

95 points

Tasting Notes : 

Delicate and vibrant. Beautiful blackberry, blackcurrant, and plum, fruitiness with intense herbals like liquorice and mint. A very good wine to pair with red meat.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

2018 Jordan Vineyard & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon by Jordan Vineyard & Winery

93 points

Tasting Notes : 

Delightful freshness with a lovely freshness. Aromas of blackberry, cherry, leather, and tobacco, rich with red cherry, and raspberry, with subtle hints of espresso and cocoa on the palate. Exotic notes on the lingering flavours.

UNITED KINGDOM

2021 Dillions by Dillions Vineyard

93 points

Tasting Notes : 

Very expressive Wine, on the nose, and is aromatic, with some white flowers, pear and lemon. On the palate is dry, light-bodied an easy-drinking wine. The palate is a super fresh, balanced, and complex and great finish.

ROMANIA

2022 Migala Cuvee 25 Alb by Via Viticola

93 points

Tasting Notes : 

Clear, star bright, light pink colour. The nose is clean, intense and youthful, with notes of lemon, and strawberry, Very aromatic with apricot character yellow apple and is very perfumed with Good texture with some polyphenolic richness.

SPAIN

2020 Rippa Dorii Salomón by Altos de Ontañon, S.L.

92 points

Tasting Notes : 

Quite a noticeable coconut, vanilla from the oak. Bright, crunchy fruit and extract. Grippy tannins, and notable extraction, though well-balanced wine. long finish.

GEORGIA

2022 Salome by Wine Company Shumi Ltd

91 points

Tasting Notes : 

A wonderful example - opulent and lush with bold yet round tannins. vibrant acidity and fresh - will develop well over the next decade.

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Written by Stuti Khetan, Beverage Trade Network