Azienda Agricola Battani Aleatico Passito DOCG Named Best Wine at London Tasting Awards 2026
At the London Tasting Awards 2026, one product stood above all others in the Wine category: the Aleatico Passito DOCG by Azienda Agricola Battani. Rich, complex, and hauntingly beautiful, it was awarded the Best Wine Trophy — the highest distinction in its category — following a rigorous blind tasting conducted by a panel of UK buyers, importers, sommeliers and wine professionals from 24 countries.
The London Tasting Awards operates on one fundamental principle: every product is judged completely blind. No labels, no brands, no producer names. Only what is in the glass. This methodology ensures that the results reflect genuine product quality — and that a medal from the LTA carries real commercial weight with trade buyers.
Why This Trophy Matters for the Wine Market
Wine is the most competitive category in the global drinks industry. With millions of references produced worldwide, standing out on a buyer's radar requires more than a compelling label or a well-known appellation. Yet in a saturated market, distinguishing genuine quality from clever marketing has never been more difficult.
This is precisely why a Best Wine Trophy from the London Tasting Awards carries such weight: it is awarded not by a single critic, but by a diverse panel of trade buyers, importers, on-trade professionals and informed consumers — the exact people who will ultimately list, recommend, and purchase the product.
24 countries represented in the LTA 2026 jury
100% blind tasting — no labels, no bias
A dedicated Trophy for an exceptional categories
The London Tasting Awards crowns a single Best Wine Trophy across all wine entries — the most coveted distinction of the entire competition. It is not awarded by appellation, by region, or by price point. It is awarded to the wine that, on the day, was simply the best in the room.
The Aleatico Passito DOCG by Azienda Agricola Battani — a rare passito from the Island of Elba, produced from sun-dried Aleatico grapes on one of Tuscany's most ancient and exclusive appellations — earned that distinction blind.
What the Trophy means for Buyers & Importers
For UK buyers, importers and on-trade operators looking to add something truly exceptional to their portfolio, a London Tasting Awards Best Wine Trophy is the most credible signal the market can offer. The Battani Aleatico has been evaluated by the very professionals who will list it — and it stood above everything else.
Producers and brand owners can access the full tasting dossier — including detailed sensory analysis, jury feedback, and benchmarking data — directly through the LTA producer portal.
About the London Tasting Awards
The London Tasting Awards is an independent international blind tasting competition open to producers of wine, beer, spirits, cider, RTD and non-alcoholic beverages worldwide. Held annually in London, it provides credible, impartial evaluation from a jury of trade professionals and experienced consumers — the same decision-makers who shape what appears on UK shelves, wine lists, and import portfolios.
Discover the full 2026 results: londontastingawards.com
Registration for the London Tasting Awards 2027 opens November 2026. Open to producers worldwide — wine, beer, spirits, cider, RTD and non-alcoholic beverages.