Spain has boosted its reputation as a rising force in fine wine at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2015, winning the international trophy for Red Bordeaux varietals over £15, in a year that gave several surprises and also saw Australian, French and South African wines prosper.

In results announced today (14 June), Spain’s Miguel Torres scooped the international trophy for Red Bordeaux varietals over £15 for its Reserva Real 2010 vintage from Penedes. The wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot grapes and was created in the 1990s, following a visit of Spain’s King Don Juan Carlos to the winery.

Torres’ victory in a Bordeaux category is a further example of Spain’s growing reputation for quality. Sarah Jane Evans MW, regional chair for Spain and Sherry at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2015, has said that Spain is ‘the most exciting thing happening in European wine right now’.

From Burgos
Among the prized ones, the best red wine quality/price comes from Burgos: San Jorge Red 2014 (D.O. Ribera del Duero) from Arroyo Wines (Sotillo de la Ribera).

Also, as the best red an as the best red wine over 10 pounds: Carmelo Rodero Crianza 2012 (D.O. Ribera del Duero) by Bodegas Rodero from Pedrosa de Duero.

Other Spanish wines taking international trophies at this year’s awards include Gonzalez Byass’ Cuatro Palmas, an Amontillado Sherry, which won Dry fortified over £15.

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