Top 20 Value Gold: Best wines under £15 from DWWA 2024
It’s a great pleasure to enjoy top-quality wines that don’t break the bank. But often these affordable wines are placed next to each other on crowded shelves, making it difficult to know which ones are just good enough and which ones are the best.
Decanter World Wine Awards The (DWWA) results help you narrow down a diverse selection of Value Gold wines to a selection of the top 20 wines you must try.
What the value of gold means
At DWWAWines costing less than £15 a bottle fall into the ‘value’ category, with the best of these being awarded ‘Value Gold’. These wines represent outstanding quality at good value for money and are ‘everyday wines’ that offer more than you’d expect for their price.
As part of the competition Unique assessment processPrice band categorization (besides country, region, color, style and vintage) means that Judge can assess wines and develop an understanding of what they offer for the price, ensuring that whether you spend £15 or £50, you are getting the best quality wine for your investment.
Scroll down to see the DWWA 2024 Top 20 Value Gold picks
Co-Chairman of the DWWA Beth Willard explained: “At the end of the day, people go to supermarkets, they go to big retailers, and we don’t all have £50 to spend on a bottle of wine every night.”
“In the Value category, we look for wines that are absolutely delicious and have great character and identity. When consumers see the Decanter Gold Medal Value sticker on the bottle, they know it’s a great bottle of wine.”
Co-Chairman, Michael Hill Smith AM MW added: “We make absolutely sure that we really select the best wines and then give them a little nudge so that they are really recognised as good value under £15.”
The Top 20 Value Gold Selection
The competition’s Top 20 Value Gold picks go one step further than Value Gold.
Wines are awarded Value Gold in the first week after being blind-tasted and confirmed by a regional panel and co-chair. In a second round, all confirmed Value Gold wines are tasted again by the co-chairs, who award the very best wines.
This year’s selection (compared to 10 last year) is a treasure trove of international wines that you can take home and taste now.
From affordable Bordeaux and Argentinian Malbec to new discoveries like Bulgarian rosé and Italian Teroldego, the 2024 Top 20 Value Gold list is our answer to great wines at great prices.
Discover the DWWA 2024 Top 20 Value Gold selection below, with additional value wines (marked with a “V” on the results page) available to search at awards.decanter.com
DWWA 2024 Top 20 Value Gold
Angel’s Estate, Deneb Rose, Thracian Valley, Southern Region – Thracian Plain, Bulgaria 2023
95 points, value gold
Impeccable freshness and elegance permeate the raspberry and strawberry-flavored nose and palate, supported by delicate acidity, a lacy texture and a long finish. alcohol 13%
Bare Bones, Shiraz, Great Western (Grampians), Victoria, Australia 2021
95 points, value gold
Ripe red fruits, vibrant white peppercorns and oak spices with plenty of fresh acidity, a delicious texture and a lingering tannin note. Long and luscious. Alc 14.5%
Barton & Guestier, Syrah-Grenache-Carignan, Villages of the Côtes du Roussillon, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2021
95 points, value gold
Packed with red cherries, dark plums and violets dancing on lush tannins and taut acidity. Rich and persistent with a black olive finish. Alc 14%
Blue Canyon, Estate Grown Chardonnay, Monterey, California, USA 2022
95 points, value gold
Full of Californian charisma and charm: smooth orchard fruits, citrus and melon, wrapped in rich toast and vanilla and underlined by refreshing acidity. Well-rounded and delicious. Alc 13.5%
Bodega Doble, 5 months, Ribera del Duero, Spain 2022
95 points, value gold
Densely packed sour cherry, blackberry, blueberry and cassis, serious and powerful. Compact tannins and a joyful mineral note continue through to the long spicy finish. Alc 13.9%
Cascina Pian D’or, Bricco Riella, Moscato d’Asti, Piedmont, Italy 2023
95 points, value gold
The wine’s gentle carbonation reveals aromas of yellow grapefruit and sweet lemon peel, with a smooth, rounded texture and a zesty white pepper finish. Alc 5%
Cavit, Terrazze Della Luna Teroldego, Teroldego Rotaliano, Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy 2022
95 points, value gold
Classic style with delicious red berries, plums and inky spices with a cleansing sour cherry note. Crisp fresh with soft tannins and a delicious finish. Alc 12.5%
Celler Masroig, Solà Fred, Montsant, Spain 2023
95 points, value gold
Loads of red berries, blueberries and plums, mixed with licorice and sweet nutmeg. Alert and lively with juicy tannins and a lively finish. Alc 14.5%
Château Lamothe-Vincent, Bordeaux, France 2022
95 points, value gold
Beguilingly pure cassis, cherry and plum fruits, supported by plenty of velvety tannins and subtle oak, underlined by a fresh, gentle acidity. Both generous and elegant. Alc 14.5%
Cotnari, Busuioaca De Bohotin, Cotnari, Moldova, Romania 2023
95 points, value gold
A pretty floral pink with aromas of rose, strawberry and watermelon and plenty of spicy kick. Lively pink grapefruit acidity and delicious length. The perfect summer wine. Alc 12.5%
Finca Sophenia, Altosur Malbec, Gualtallary, Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina 2023
95 points, value gold
A smoldering bass line of charcoal and graphite supports a blanket of lush dark cherries and vibrant florals. Generous and structured with crisp tannins and a long, delicious finish. Alc 14%
Gérard Bertrand, Héritage An940 Organic Viognier, IGP Pays d’Oc, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2023
95 points, value gold
Wonderfully complex with delicious nectarine, red apple and mango with a hint of juicy lemon cream. Thick and fleshy with a long finish reminiscent of the saltiness of wet stone. Alc 13.5%
Marks & Spencer, Classic No. 2 Riesling, Palatinate, Germany 2022
95 points, value gold
Shimmering mango, pineapple and yellow plum, interspersed with graceful white flowers and citrus peel, which refresh and delight with their radiant acidity and fine finish. Alc 12%
Robert Oatley, Semaphore Series Shiraz, McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia 2021
95 points, value gold
Full of sweet blueberries, blackcurrants and plums, leading to a silky textured pillow of coffee and chocolate. Long with a hint of mint on the finish. Alc 14%
Salzl Seewinkelhof, Grüner Veltliner, Burgenland, Austria 2023
95 points, value gold
Radiant with juicy pears and apricots that blend deliciously with piquant white pepper and aromatic herbs. Fresh and clean with a creamy texture that leads into the long finish. Alc 13%
Sarl Du Grand Bourry, Chevalier Delaude, Languedoc, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2022
95 points, value gold
Juicy and concentrated with flawless blackberry notes mixed with black pepper and dried herbs. The lush richness is tempered by silky smooth tannins and a well-defined structure. Alc 15%
Schieber, Bikavér Trilogy, Szekszárd, South-Pannonia, Hungary 2021
95 points, value gold
A harmonious blend of dark berries, plums and vanilla spice with smooth tannins and a hint of juicy acidity. Appealing and typical. Alc 14.5%
Spier, Signature Collection Albariño, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2023
95 points, value gold
Charming Granny Smith and juicy stone fruit notes with a typical salty kick. Chalky and mineral on the palate with a wonderful mandarin note on the finish. Alc 13.5%
Vernice, Glam, Fiano di Avellino, Campania, Italy 2023
95 points, value gold
Expressive tropical pineapple, melon and passion fruit notes amidst a zesty note of aromatic citrus. Bright and lively with mineral, fresh acidity and a lingering almond finish. Alc 13.5%
Vignobles Luc Schweitzer, Château Bourdieu, Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France 2023
95 points, value gold
Brooding blackcurrant, black cherry and cassis harmonize wonderfully with fine tobacco and cedar wood notes. Persistent and concentrated with silky tannins and supporting acidity. Long and refined. Alc 14.5%
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