ProWine Shanghai, the leading wine and spirits industry trade fair in the Chinese mainland, was held from 8-10 November at the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC). First launched as ProWine China in 2013, the event celebrated its 10th anniversary this year after postponement due to the pandemic in 2022.
Decanter has exhibited with Decanter World Wine Awards medal winners at the trade fair since its first edition – this year seeing its biggest showcase to date with 41 award-winning wines showcased from the 2023 and 2022 competitions.
At the 2023 edition, over 660 exhibitors from 32 countries and regions participated in the three-day event, attracting a total of 27,363 trade attendees – an 81.7% growth from the previous edition.
Attendees tasting DWWA 2022 & 2023 award-winning wines at the Decanter stand at ProWine Shanghai 2023
The Decanter stand showcased 32 wines from eight countries: China, France, Italy, Spain, South Africa, Austria, Greece and Australia.
The line-up covered red and white wines of different styles to display the diversity and quality of wines recognised and endorsed by Decanter World Wine Awards in the 2022 and 2023 competitions, including two Best in Show, one Platinum, 10 Gold, 14 Silver and five Bronze medals.
Scroll down to see all DWWA-awarded wines showcased
Celebrating DWWA’s 20th anniversary, Decanter also teamed up with one of China’s leading wine experts Professor Li Demei, a DWWA judge, DecanterChina.com columnist and director of enology engineering at Beijing University of Agriculture, to present a masterclass which featured some of the top Asian wines from the 2023 competition.
Professor Li Demei presenting a selection of awarded Asian wines from DWWA 2023 to a full masterclass.
Over 60 Chinese wine professionals joined the masterclass, which included a review of the history of the world’s largest wine competition and an introduction to the rules of entry and scoring system before Professor Li guided attendees through a tasting of nine award-winning wines from DWWA 2023, including:
Sula Vineyards, Brut, Nashik, Maharashtra, India NV
Bronze, 88 points
Domaine Xigu, Single Vineyard Pinot Noir, Tianshui, Gansu, China (Mainland) 2020
Silver, 91 points
Chateau Summer Land, Mourvedre, Wuwei, Gansu, China (Mainland) 2021
Silver, 94 points
Helan Qingxue Vineyard, Baby Feet Malbec, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China (Mainland) 2019
Silver, 93 points
Chateau Changyu Castel, Reserva Cabernet Gernischt, Yantai, Shandong, China (Mainland) 2019
Gold, 96 points
Puchang Vineyard, Viaseres Reserve Saperavi, Turpan, Xinjiang, China (Mainland) 2017
Gold, 96 points
Tiansai Vineyards, Skyline of Gobi Grand Reserve Marselan, Yanqi, Xinjiang, China (Mainland) 2017
Gold, 95 points
Chateau Lion, Lion Prince, Fangshan, Beijing, China (Mainland) 2019
Silver, 90 points
Tongtian Winery, Yalu Valley No.1 Icewine, Tonghua, Jilin, China (Mainland) 2019
Silver, 92 points
The nine DWWA 2023 medal-winning wines showcased by Li Demei at Decanter’s ProWine Shanghai masterclass.
Decanter World Wine Awards also sponsored three Prosecco DOCG wines awarded medals at the launch ceremony of the Chinese edition of “The Power of Terroir: the Case Study of Prosecco Wine,” translated by Professor Li Demei.
With help from Consorzio Tutela del Vino Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco, the awarded wines included:
Masottina, Contrada Granda Extra Dry, Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG NV
DWWA 2023 Bronze, 89 points
Ruggeri, Giustino B. Extra Dry, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG 2021
DWWA 2023 Bronze, 89 points
Bellenda, San Fermo Brut, Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG 2020
DWWA 2021 Bronze, 89 points
Li Demei presenting ‘The Power of Terroir’ masterclass which included three DWWA-awarded Prosecco wines.
ProWine Shanghai: DWWA 2022 & 2023 awarded wines showcased on the Decanter stand
Sparkling
Chandon, Brut, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China (Mainland) NV
DWWA 2022 Gold, 95 points
Masottina, Contrada Granda Extra Dry, Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore, Veneto, Italy NV
DWWA 2023 Bronze, 89 points
White
Weinkellerei Lenz Moser, Grüner Veltliner, Kremstal, Niederösterreich, Austria 2021
DWWA 2022 Silver, 92 points
Plaimont, Echo Indigo, IGP Côtes de Gascogne, Southwest France, France 2022
DWWA 2023 Gold, 95 points
Château St-Jacques D’albas, Albas, Minervois, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2021
DWWA 2022 Silver, 91 points
Constantia Glen, Two Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon, Constantia, Cape Town, South Africa 2021
DWWA 2023 Silver, 93 points
Attis Bodega Y Viñedos, Nana, Rías Baixas, Spain 2021
DWWA 2023 Silver, 93 points
Attis, Nana Albariño, Rías Baixas, Spain 2019
DWWA 2022 Gold, 96 points
Attis, Embaixador Albariño, Rías Baixas, Spain 2018
DWWA 2022 Platinum, 97 points
Attis Bodega Y Viñedos, Coribante, Rías Baixas, Spain 2018
DWWA 2023 Bronze, 88 points
Pernod Ricard Ningxia, Helan Mountain Premium Collection Chardonnay, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China (Mainland) 2017
DWWA 2022 Gold, 96 points
Gustave Lorentz, Vieilles Vignes Riesling, Grand Cru Altenberg-de-Bergheim, Alsace, France 2019
DWWA 2023 Best in Show, 97 points
Plaimont, Elia Colombard, IGP Côtes de Gascogne, Southwest France, France 2022
DWWA 2023 Bronze, 87 points
Red
Petit Mont, Petit Mont Dunkelfelder 2020, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China (Mainland) 2020
DWWA 2022 Bronze, 86 points
Martinez Lacuesta, La Sucursal, Rioja, Spain 2020
DWWA 2022 Silver, 91 points
Martínez Lacuesta, Reserva, Rioja, Spain 2012
DWWA 2022 Gold, 96 points
Martinez Lacuesta, Felix Martinez Lacuesta, Gran Reserva, Rioja, Spain 2015
DWWA 2022 Silver, 90 points
Alpha Estate, Single Vineyard Hedgehog Xinomavro, Amyndeon, Macedonia, Greece 2019
DWWA 2022 Gold, 95 points
Alpha Estate, Ecosystem Xinomavro Reserve Vieilles Vignes Single Block Barba Yannis, Amyndeon, Macedonia, Greece 2018
DWWA 2022 Silver, 90 points
Xige Estate, Jade Dove Single Vineyard Cabernet Gernischt, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China (Mainland) 2018
DWWA 2022 Silver, 90 points
Le Riche Wines, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2020
DWWA 2023 Best in Show, 97 points
Constantia Glen, Five, Constantia, Cape Town, South Africa 2020
DWWA 2023 Gold, 95 points
Chateau Mihope, Limited Release, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China (Mainland) 2019
DWWA 2022 Gold, 95 points
Howling Wolves, Howling Wolves Small Batch Cabernet Shiraz, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia 2018
DWWA 2022 Bronze, 88 points
Tiansai Vineyards, T50 Syrah, Yanqi, Xinjiang, China (Mainland) 2020
DWWA 2023 Gold, 95 points
Chateau Tigerose, Marselan, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China (Mainland) 2020
DWWA 2022 Gold, 96 points
Chateau Huahao, Family Collection Marselan, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China (Mainland) 2019
DWWA 2022 Silver, 91 points
Chateau Rong Yuanmei, Hongfangyin Malbec, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia, China (Mainland) 2019
DWWA 2022 Silver, 90 points
Tenute Cisa Asinari Dei Marchesi Di Gresy, Martinenga Gaiun, Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy 2017
DWWA 2022 Silver, 92 points
Sordo, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy 2016
DWWA 2022 Silver, 91 points
Achille Viglione, Durè, Barolo Riserva, Piedmont, Italy 2017
DWWA 2023 Silver, 92 points
Sweet
Zangdong Treasure, Dameiyong Rose Honey, Tibet, China (Mainland) 2021
DWWA 2022 Silver, 90 points
