Die Liste Top 100 des Wine Spectators 2010 ist erschienen. Zu solchen Listen kann sich jeder seinen Teil denken. Trotzdem spannend - weil immer auch Trends zu sehen sind.
Hier die ersten 50: (Platz/Punkte/Preis)
1 98 $67 Saxum!James Berry Vineyard Paso Robles 2007
2 94 $55 Two Hands!Shiraz Barossa Valley Bella's Garden 2008
3 97 $85 Peter Michael!Chardonnay Sonoma County Ma Belle-Fille 2008
4 97 $125 Revana!Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena 2007
5 96 $85 Altamura!Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2007
6 94 $45 Paul Hobbs!Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2008
7 94 $20 Schild!Shiraz Barossa 2008
8 95 $110 Fontodi!Colli della Toscana Centrale Flaccianello 2007
9 94 $27 CARM!Douro Reserva 2007
10 95 $100 Clos des Papes!Châteauneuf-du-Pape White 2009
11 96 $48 Mount Eden Vineyards!Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains 2006
12 94 $52 Kosta Browne!Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2008
13 97 $74 Alban!Syrah Edna Valley Alban Estate Reva 2006
14 100 $80 Dow!Vintage Port 2007
15 100 $150 Schrader Cellars!Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard 2007
16 98 $175 Staglin!Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford 25th Anniversary Selection 2007
17 95 $38 Tensley!Syrah Santa Barbara County Colson Canyon Vineyard 2008
18 94 $40 Hall!Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2006
19 95 $40 Coho!Headwaters Napa Valley 2007
20 96 $40 Carlisle!Zinfandel Russian River Valley Papera Ranch 2007
21 95 $60 Ridge!Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains Monte Bello 2006
22 96 $65 Quinta do Vallado!Douro Reserva 2007
23 97 $45 Owen Roe!Syrah Yakima Valley Red Willow Vineyard Chapel Block 2008
24 98 $125 Maybach!Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Materium Weitz Vineyard 2007
25 96 $35 Ruffino!Toscana Modus 2007
26 94 $35 Bodegas Resalte de Peñafiel!Ribera del Duero Crianza 2005
27 96 $80 Aubert!Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Ritchie Vineyard 2008
28 94 $39 The Royal Tokaji Wine Co.!Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos Red Label 2006 (500ml)
29 93 $22 Zaca Mesa!Syrah Santa Ynez Valley 2006
30 95 $85 Ramey!Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Annum 2007
31 96 $95 Terralsole!Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2004
32 96 $65 Evening Land!Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Seven Springs Vineyard La Source 2008
33 94 $50 Tablas Creek!Esprit de Beaucastel Paso Robles 2007
34 94 $56 Pride!Merlot Sonoma-Napa Counties 2007
35 99 $535 Château de Beaucastel!Châteauneuf-du- Pape Hommage à Jacques Perrin Grande Cuvée 2007
36 94 $70 Zenato!Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2006
37 95 $35 Bedrock!The Bedrock Heirloom Sonoma Valley 2008
38 93 $25 Hijos de Antonio Barceló!Ribera del Duero Viña Mayor Reserva 2004
39 92 $24 Domaine Le Colombier!Vacqueyras Cuvée G. 2007
40 93 $30 Viticcio!Chianti Classico Riserva 2007
41 93 $25 Goose Ridge!Vireo Columbia Valley 2006
42 93 $39 Craggy Range!Pinot Noir Martinborough Te Muna Road Vineyard 2008
43 91 $15 Columbia Crest!Merlot Horse Heaven Hills H3 2007
44 90 $12 Bodegas LAN!Rioja Crianza 2006
45 91 $16 Yealands!Pinot Noir Marlborough 2008
46 92 $22 Waterbrook!Merlot Columbia Valley Reserve 2007
47 90 $17 Castello d'Albola!Chianti Classico 2007
48 90 $20 Mumm Napa!Brut Napa Valley Prestige NV
49 90 $16 Tamarack!Firehouse Red Columbia Valley 2008
50 91 $17 Château de Flaugergues!Coteaux du Languedoc La Méjanelle Cuvée Sommelière 2007
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