Ataraxia Chardonnay Top of the Class - Decanter Panel Tasting

We are delighted to announce that the Ataraxia Chardonnay 2015 leads the field in Decanter's rather impressive South African Chardonnay Panel Tasting, published yesterday in Decanter Magazine. Across a panel of three MWs, Kevin Grant's fabulous Hemel-en-Aarde Chardonnay garnered a score of 96 points meaning that it is officially Outstanding!

Huge congratulations to Kevin Grant and the team at Ataraxia! The tasting very much encompassed the who's who of South African Chardonnay, so this is no mean feat. This wine is no stranger to great press scores, with previous vintages receiving high praise as well, but we are delighted to see the 2015 being recognised so decisively as a result of a blind tasting by an expert panel.

Decanter Mediterranean Fine Wine Encounter: Simcic and Slovenia

Last weekend we went along to support Simcic wooing the public with their Slovenian wines at the Decanter Mediterranean Fine Wine Encounter. With the 'What's bubbling in Slovenia' post on JancisRobinson.com hailing Simcic as bucket-list stuff (see below), as well as Decanter themselves calling them one of the top 5 wineries on show on the day to visit, we're not alone in our thoughts that these wines are worth shouting about. James Suckling also recently rated these wines as 95points, and as his favourite Slovenian producer.

Remirez de Ganuza: Decanter Magazine's Top 25 Riojas on the shelves

Sarah Jane Evans MW rates our Remirez de Ganuza Reserva 2007 as one of her ‘Top 25 Riojas on the shelves’ in this month's Decanter magazine...Read the full list here.

Remírez de Ganuza, Reserva 2007
17/20pts (90/100pts)
A producer that uses well-chosen vineyards and detailed grape selection in the winery to produce bold, expressive, new-wave wines. Oak ageing is apparent here – it simply needs time to mature.
Price: £52-£65 Bancroft, Berry Bros & Rudd, Hedonism
Drink 2016-2020
Alc 14.5%

Bancroft Wines celebrates medal winners at last night's 2014 Decanter World Wine Awards

Bancroft Wines is delighted to announce the following medals and trophies we picked up on behalf of our wineries last night at the Decanter World Wine Awards:

HARTENBERG WINS INTERNATIONAL TROPHY BEST IN SHOW

for their Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Best Bordeaux varietal under £15 

CEDERBERG WINS REGIONAL TROPHY

for their Shiraz 2011, Best South African Rhone Varietals over £15

5 GOLDS, 6 SILVERS, 5 BRONZE, 3 COMMENDEDs

Congratulations to Hartenberg Estate, Cederberg Estate, Luigi Bosca and Sesta di Sopra