The DWWA recognized as the most important and influential wine competition in the world, organized by the magazine “Decanter” founded in London in 1975, is appreciated globally thanks to its world-class judges and meticulous judging process.
During the competition, DWWA saw 18,143 wines from 57 countries around the world evaluated.
The wines were tasted by 250 specialist judges from 33 countries, including 20 Master Sommeliers and 61 Masters of Wine, completing the first of the three-stage judging process.
The results of the Decanter World Wine Awards 2024 have just arrived!
The “Decanter World Wine Awards” recognized as the most important and influential wine competition in the world and organized by “Decanter Magazine", involves a prestigious jury and covers a wide range of wines and regions of the world.
The wines of the Pepi Lignana winery were able to win over the judges with their distinctive characteristics, the result of important choices that bring them into the ranks of the area's excellence.
Producer: Pepi Lignana - Wine Name: Poggio Colombi - Cabernet - Vintage: 2021
Sub-region: Maremma Toscana - Region: Tuscany - Nation: Italy
Award: Bronze - Score: 86
Colour: rosso - Style: Still - Dry (under 5 g/L of residual sugar) - Closing: Natural cork - Alcohol: 14,0% - Bottle Size: 75cl - Composition of the grapes: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot
Tasting Notes::
"Rustic wine with tar and marmite, ripe cassis and plums, firm tannins and fruity acidity."
Sub-region: Maremma Toscana - Region: Tuscany - Nation: Italy
Award: Silver - Score: 90
Colour: Red - Style: Still - Dry (below 5 g/l of residual sugar) - Closing: Natural cork - Alcohol: 14,0% -Bottle Size: 75cl - Composition of the grapes: 100% Cabernet Franc
Note di degustazione:
“Rich, flavorful wine with blackcurrants, Mediterranean herbs and tomato leaves, well structured with bright acidity and an elegant finish.”
The success of the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards.
The success of the DWWA is due to its unique and selective judging process guided by international juries of the highest level. Wines are classified on a regional basis and organized by country, region, color, grape, style, vintage and price range. This ensures that the wines are judged by comparing them with absolutely similar wines.
The medal categories correspond to the 100-point scoring system used by Decanter and many leading wine critics around the world..
| Judgment | Score | Medal |
| Exceptional | 95-100 | Gold |
| Outstanding | 90-94 | Silver |
| Recommended | 86-89 | Bronze |
| Commended | 83-85 | Commended |
| Fair | 76-82 | - |
| Poor | 70-75 | - |
| Faulty | 50-69 | - |
The meticulous evaluation process
BRONZE, SILVER AND GOLD MEDALS
In the first judging stage, regional presidents supervise their respective juries, resolve any discrepancies in the scores and re-taste all Silver and Gold medal-winning wines for consistency. The co-presidents then re-taste all wines with a score of 94 or higher for final approval.
Silver medal winners are tasted at least twice, and gold winners three times. This rigorous process ensures that each wine is carefully examined.
Wines awarded a gold medal (95+ points) are first agreed within a jury, approved by the regional jury president, then again by a co-president before being confirmed.
PLATINUM MEDALS
Dopo After a wine has been confirmed “Gold”, it is taken to the “Gold Room” where a team carefully double-checks all the details of the wine; then, re-rate the wine for the second round of judging during Platinum week.
There is no limit to the number of Gold winners who could be promoted to Platinum. Within each grape variety or style, more than one wine from a specific country or region can be promoted to Platinum level.
BEST IN SHOW
Best in Show è il massimo riconoscimento dei Decanter World Wine Awards. In una degustazione separata, i quattro copresidenti assaggiano nuovamente tutti i vincitori Platinum per selezionare il "Best in Show". Nel selezionare il riconoscimento finale, i Co-presidenti sono consapevoli delle origini, delle uve, dell'annata e delle fasce di prezzo.
