In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Decanter UK

• Uncorked
  A snapshot of what’s happening in the world of wine
• ANDREW JEFFORD
  ‘Fine wines, like humans, seem to be moving into the semaglutide era, too’
• HUGH JOHNSON
  ‘Labels, of course, play the key role’
• ELIZA DUMAIS
  ‘The copy that comes with a score is so essential to making comparisons’
• CRU AMERICANA
  As the American wine industry matures, its standout vineyards are beginning to, well, stand out. Here we encapsulate 10 of the nation’s most revered sites
• NAPA CABERNET 2022
  A cool growing season followed by an unprecedented harvest-time heatwave and unexpected rain have resulted in an early-drinking vintage of rich, fruit-driven wines, many with immediate appeal. The variation in quality and ageability across all price points will make careful selection essential for both collectors and enthusiasts. Our Napa correspondent presents a selection of 40 excellent wines from the more than 600 he tasted, many with very high scores
• California SHAKEDOWN
  Over-optimistic California wine-growers have brought about an expansion of vineyard area that has implications beyond fruit being left to rot on the vine and unwanted volumes of wine languishing in tanks. What happens next?
• Singular US Pinot Noir
  Its seemingly limitless capacity for nuance of expression means that Pinot Noir can perform at its very best when sourced from a single vineyard. Our North America Regional Editor highlights 20 of his top picks of the moment
• Raúl Moreno
  Back in Andalucía after three decades on an international quest of self-discovery, this Seville-born sommelier-now-winemaker is producing some of Spain’s most characterful and surprising wines
• AZERBAIJAN 101
  Despite a long history of wine production, this former Soviet republic in the Caucasus is a small player on the wine stage. But that could now be changing
• Distilled
  Your guide to the latest trends in spirits and cocktails
• COCKTAIL FILES Paloma
  The first in an occasional series on classic cocktails profiles the increasingly popular Paloma, with tips on mixing and finding the best ingredients for this refreshing tequila tipple
• Books etc
  Our regular reviewer assesses the Classic Wine Library’s latest release
• What to pair with Southern food
  The laidback comfort foods of the American South offer a blank canvas for a range of interesting wine matches
• A taste of THE Tamar
  This Tasmanian region offers world-class wineries and mountain-flanked vistas, with the historic city of Launceston at its heart
• Wine wisdom
  Our regular learning section helps you get more from your glass
• EDITORS’ PICKS
  Each month our editorial team tastes a lot of wine, but not all of it makes it onto the page. So here’s our in-house pick of other great wines we’ve tried
• South African Chardonnay
  This exceptional tasting highlighted the stellar quality of the Chardonnay currently being produced in South Africa’s cool-climate regions
• Provence whites
  A dozen Outstanding wines and a good number of other high scores showed that there is an abundance of quality to discover in this less-familiar dry white category
• Santa Barbara CHARDONNAY
  The grouping of AVAs at the southern end of California’s Central Coast is making a name for itself with its distinctively vibrant, mineral-driven Chardonnays
• Weekday wines
  The Decanter in-house tasting team spends a great deal of time out and about at tastings, finding new and exciting wines, or new vintages of existing wines, for everyday drinking. On these pages we bring you 25 top picks that are all ready to drink now, available in the UK and priced at £30 or less
• Weekend wines
  Get through the working week, and it’s time to crack open something a little bit more special. As a companion selection to our 25 wines under £30, the Decanter team has selected seven standout bottles that are sure to impress, all available in the UK and priced between £30 and £60
• COOL-CLIMATE PRECISION
  Rising stars from the heart of Europe
• Marketwatch
  News from the world of investments and auctions
• Latest release TASTING REPORT
  As DOCa Rioja’s 100th anniversary celebrations get underway, we publish our inaugural report on the releases launched in the 12 months leading up to our epic tasting of 700+ wines across all styles. Over the next 16 pages, we bring you a selection of our top picks, and our impressions after four days of intense tasting
• White Rioja
  A new canon emerges
• Fresh reds
  Pure Rioja
• Value & diversity
  Affordable wines with personality
• Classics
  Flagship models – and all that jazz
• 100 years of DOCa Rioja
  A century of evolution, transformation and adaptation, against the backdrop of a changing world and ongoing challenges, both abroad and at home
• What the locals are drinking
  For the ultimate insider’s guide to drinking Rioja – in Rioja – it makes sense to ask those who spend their days welcoming visitors, talking to producers and pouring the local wines
• Rioja ANEW
  The concept of ‘post-modern Rioja’ is now fully established as a new chapter in the DOCa’s long timeline of history. We take a closer look at some of the producers and philosophies forging the new-school classics of tomorrow
• Joven at heart
  The focus in Rioja is increasingly on terroir and individual, localised character in wines, as Rioja’s talented next generation of winemakers begin to exert their influence
• The last BOTERO of RIOJA
  Is an increasingly rare artisanal feature of Spain’s long wine-drinking tradition soon to disappear from Rioja’s cultural landscape?
• Pure excellence: 2021
  You may need to be quick out of the blocks to secure Rioja wines from this now widely acclaimed vintage. Seek out our expert’s 18 recommendations
• Wild Rioja
  Yes, it’s the birthplace of Spain’s most renowned wines, and home to wineries designed by star architects, but the essence of the Rioja region lies in its rugged terrains and hidden routes. Exploring the wilder side of Rioja brings huge rewards, too