Top 100 2026

Contino Graciano - 750 ml - 404243BT

96 JS Dark and juicy, with ripe blackberry and baked damson plum fruit flavors, plus a chewy frame of fine-grained tannins. Medium- to full-bodied and lively, with depth and focus, revealing notes of licorice string, sandalwood, espresso and sage that...

Jean Loron Vire Clesse - 750 ml - 403710BT

90 WE In this wine, a touch of melted butter and the merest hint of pineapple signal ripeness and mellowness right away. The palate reins this in with lovely balance and an herbal savor that surrounds very ripe Mirabelle notes. It's a sunny but balanced...

Georges Vigourou Dadine - 750 ml - 403656BT

93 WS A dense, juicy red marked by distinctive aromas and flavors of black currant and cassis, with oak spice and tobacco notes chiming in as this winds down on the lingering finish. Fine balance and complexity.

Georges Vigourou Georges - 750 ml - 403655BT

90 WE A polished wine that simmers with smoke, char, raspberry and black cherry. Silky in feel, with glycerol character and chocolate notes gliding through. Reveals vibrant acidity and a bitter note on the finish.

IL Borro Petruna - 750 ml - 403631BT

93 RP Naturally offers more concentrated fruit and a richer drinking style. These results are fleshed out and elegant with lots of dusty mineral shadings from aging in clay vessels. You also get notes of blue flower, cherry and dried mint leaf.

Von Siebenthal Montelig Red - Blend - 750 ml - 403639BT

90 JS This is a Bordeaux blend from a cool year. The wine is sharp and austere, herbal and it has some grainy tannins and an astringent finish.

Von Siebenthal Toknar Petit - Verdot - 750 ml - 403638BT

91 WE An intriguing, well-made wine, it conveys saucy red-fruit aromas that come with notes of raw oak, leather and herbs. It smacks the palate with hard tannins and raw verve, while flavors of vanilla, mocha, licorice and berry fruits finish crisp and...

Pisoni Estate Pinot Noir - 750 ml - 418242BT

92 WS This bottling manages to pack dense power into a silky, complex package. Aromas of baked cherry, brown sugar, French toast spices and generous oak make a sumptuous, luscious nose. The palate hits with firm tannins, then opens toward those lush...

Chacra Pinot Noir 55 - 750 ml - 403593BT

99 RP It has a bright ruby color and a complex and subtle nose full of elegance and nuance. The palate is medium-bodied, with very fine tannins and supple flavors, primary, young and apparently weightless and ethereal but full of inner energy. It has...

Allende Mingortiz - 750 ml - 421439BT

94 RP There is a faint animal note on the nose that seems to dominate the profile, which includes hints of leather, licorice and fountain pen ink. The fruit is black rather than red. It was generously oaked, and the oak is especially noticeable on the...

Allende Gaminde - 750 ml - 421440BT

94 RP On the nose, it’s creamy, balsamic and spicy, with plenty of new oak undertones and ripe fruit without excess. This is a clean, modern, generously oaked Tempranillo, with plenty of tannins and oak-related flavors, and it needs a couple of years in...

La Nieta - 750 ml - 451812BT

97 RP It’s floral, elegant and complex, aromatic, clean and expressive. The tannins are elegant and polished; Perfumed and subtle.

Contino Vinas del Olivo - 750 ml - 404217BT

95 JS This is a very strong and muscular red with very toned tannins that frame the blue fruit and wet earth. Subtle and cool. Structured and chewy. Shows power. Needs three to four years to soften

Romitorio Metafisica - 750 ml - 403517BT

Lorentz Evidence Gewurztramine - 750 ml - 421393BT

90 WE Lychee is unmistakable but not in your face on the nose of this wine, where you’ll also find a bit of Key lime and dill. Off dry, this wine is very light and racy, with more lime zest than lychee. On the finish, dried oregano and thyme make for an...

Lorentz Cremant - Zero Dosage - 750 ml - 421390BT

90 WE Wet slate and fig leaves convey an elegant aroma. On the palate, this wine is driven by pure citrus and salinity. The foamy mousse is palate cleansing, making this a sophisticated pairing with fried appetizers or rich hors d'oeuvres. — Layla...

Cyclo 2018 - Blend - 750 ml - 403296BT

93 RP It fermented with full clusters in concrete and indigenous yeasts, foot trodden, and it matured in oak barrels . It's quite ripe and heady with generous oak, spice and smoke and quite a lot of tannin.

Cuentavinas Yelsones - Tempranillo - 750 ml - 403189BT

95 RP Truly impressive, aromatic, nuanced, powerful and elegant, with power and finesse and some oak still to be integrated on the palate. Plum and berry with some hazelnut and lavender. Fresh flowers, too. Medium to full body with firm, chewy tannins...

Oakville Ranch - Cabernet Sauvignon - 750 ml - 403486BT

94 WE Showing substantial power and mountainous tannins, this small-production estate red offers savory black fruit and graphite tones alongside a complex array of cocoa powder, crushed rock and violet. The grip underscores a core of mineral-driven...

B Kousuge Hirsh - Pinot Noir - 750 ml - 403330BT

91 JS A cooler vintage with bright acidity and elegance. Characterized by bright acidity and silky tannins with notes of sassafras. This wine also has good aging potential.

Alma de Cattleya - Rose - 750 ml - 403277BT

92 WE De color rosa pálido en la copa, este rosado desprende aromas de tiza, roca de río y cereza en la nariz, tocando tanto el campo frutal como el mineral. Es limpio y crujiente al sorbo, donde una acidez potenciada por los cítricos atraviesa...

Chacra - Chardonnay - 750 ml - 402677BT

96 RP It's high pitched, pure, elegant and subtle, with a velvety mouthfeel but vibrant and full of energy, floral, perfumed, nuanced and with great purity and precision. It shows energy, chalkiness and a sapid sensation, almost saline in the finish.

Piattelli Arlene - Blend - 750 ml - 403429BT

93 JS A plush and nicely ripe, concentrated and complex red showing plenty of currants, blackberries, sweet blueberries and chili chocolate. Juicy and full-bodied, with impressive intensity to the center-palate with plenty of dusty tannins spreading...

Edi Simcic - Duet - 750 ml - 403089BT

93 JS Attractive dark and blue fruit here with notes of dark chocolate, violets, undergrowth and stones. It’s medium- to full-bodied, compact and structured, yet fresh and dynamic at the same time. Very polished and refined. It’s agile and flavorful with...