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1 98 $67 2 94 $55 3 97 $85 4 97 $125 5 96 $85 6 94 $45 7 94 $20 8 95 $110 9 94 $27 10 95 $100 11 96 $48 12 94 $52 13 97 $74 14 100 $80 15 100 $150 16 98 $175 17 95 $38 18 94 $40 19 95 $40 20 96 $40 21 95 $60 22 96 $65 23 97 $45 24 98 $125 25 96 $35 SaxumJames Berry Vineyard Paso Robles 2007 Two HandsShiraz Barossa Valley Bellas Garden 2008 Peter MichaelChardonnay Sonoma County Ma Belle-Fille 2008 RevanaCabernet Sauvignon St. Helena 2007 AltamuraCabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2007 Paul HobbsPinot Noir Russian River Valley 2008 SchildShiraz Barossa 2008 FontodiColli della Toscana Centrale Flaccianello 2007 CARMDouro Reserva 2007 Clos des PapesChteauneuf-du-Pape White 2009 Mount Eden VineyardsChardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains 2006 Kosta BrownePinot Noir Russian River Valley 2008 AlbanSyrah Edna Valley Alban Estate Reva 2006 DowVintage Port 2007 Schrader CellarsCabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard 2007 StaglinCabernet Sauvignon Rutherford 25th Anniversary Selection 2007 TensleySyrah Santa Barbara County Colson Canyon Vineyard 2008 HallCabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2006 CohoHeadwaters Napa Valley 2007 CarlisleZinfandel Russian River Valley Papera Ranch 2007 RidgeChardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains Monte Bello 2006 Quinta do ValladoDouro Reserva 2007 Owen RoeSyrah Yakima Valley Red Willow Vineyard Chapel Block 2008 MaybachCabernet Sauvignon Oakville Materium Weitz Vineyard 2007 RuffinoToscana Modus 2007 26 94 $35 27 96 $80 28 94 $39 29 93 $22 30 95 $85 31 96 $95 32 96 $65 33 94 $50 34 94 $56 35 99 $535 36 94 $70 37 95 $35 38 93 $25 39 92 $24 40 93 $30 41 93 $25 42 93 $39 43 91 $15 Bodegas Resalte de PeafielRibera del Duero Crianza 2005 AubertChardonnay Sonoma Coast Ritchie Vineyard 2008 The Royal Tokaji Wine Co.Tokaji Asz 5 Puttonyos Red Label 2006 (500ml) Zaca MesaSyrah Santa Ynez Valley 2006 RameyCabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Annum 2007 TerralsoleBrunello di Montalcino Riserva 2004 Evening LandPinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Seven Springs Vineyard La Source 2008 Tablas CreekEsprit de Beaucastel Paso Robles 2007 PrideMerlot Sonoma-Napa Counties 2007 Chteau de BeaucastelChteauneuf-duPape Hommage Jacques Perrin Grande Cuve 2007 ZenatoAmarone della Valpolicella Classico 2006 BedrockThe Bedrock Heirloom Sonoma Valley 2008 Hijos de Antonio BarcelRibera del Duero Via Mayor Reserva 2004 Domaine Le ColombierVacqueyras Cuve G. 2007 ViticcioChianti Classico Riserva 2007 Goose RidgeVireo Columbia Valley 2006 Craggy RangePinot Noir Martinborough Te Muna Road Vineyard 2008 Columbia CrestMerlot Horse Heaven Hills H3 2007 Bodegas LANRioja Crianza 2006 YealandsPinot Noir Marlborough 2008 WaterbrookMerlot Columbia Valley Reserve 2007 Castello dAlbolaChianti Classico 2007 Mumm NapaBrut Napa Valley Prestige NV TamarackFirehouse Red Columbia Valley 2008 Chteau de FlaugerguesCoteaux du Languedoc La Mjanelle Cuve Sommelire 2007
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our annual roundup of the Years Most exciting Wines

RANK SCORE PRICE WINE RANK SCORE PRICE WINE

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Wine SpectatorS top 100 at a Glance

51 91 $19 52 91 $19 53 93 $52 54 95 $82 55 94 $90 56 91 $21 $19 AttemsPinot Grigio Venezia-Giulia 2008 Bodegas BeroniaRioja Reserva 2005 Godm Pre & FilsBrut Champagne Rserve NV DoublebackCabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley 2007 MollydookerShiraz McLaren Vale Carnival of Love 2009 Concha y ToroCabernet Sauvignon Puente Alto Marqus de Casa Concha 2007 St.-Urbans-HofRiesling Kabinett Mosel Ockfen Bockstein 2009 Bodegas OndarreRioja Reserva 2004 Christian Moreau Pre & FilsChablis Les Clos 2008 Didier DagueneauPouilly-Fum Silex 2007 FetishShiraz Barossa Valley The Watcher 2008 TrimbachRiesling Alsace Rserve 2008 dArenbergThe Stump Jump Red South Australia 2008 Bouza do ReiAlbario Rias Baixas Lagar 2009 Marchesi de FrescobaldiChianti Rufina Castello di Nipozzano Riserva 2007 Bodega ColomMalbec Calchaqu Valley 2008 Domaine Les PalliresGigondas Terrasse du Diable 2007 Achval-FerrerMalbec Mendoza 2009 Orin SwiftZinfandel California Saldo 2008 Schloss VollradsRiesling Kabinett Rheingau 2008 RocoPinot Noir Willamette Valley 2008 KnollGrner Veltliner Federspiel Trocken Wachau Loibner 2008 Dominio de AtautaRibera del Duero 2006 DuriguttiMalbec Mendoza 2008 A to Z WineworksPinot Noir Oregon 2008 J.-C. PichotVouvray Domaine Le Peu de la Moriette 2008 77 78 79 80 81 90 $16 92 $35 90 $19 90 $18 93 $48 Peter LehmannClancys Barossa 2007 Perrin & FilsGigondas La Gille 2007 Elk CovePinot Gris Willamette Valley 2009 Via NoraRias Baixas 2008 Robert WeilRiesling Qualittswein Trocken Rheingau Kiedrich Turmberg 2009 TrapicheMalbec Mendoza Via Fausto Orellana de Escobar 2007 AvignonesiVino Nobile di Montepulciano 2007 Pagos de Familia Marqus de GrionSyrahPetit Verdot Dominio de Valdepusa Caliza 2006 Chteau de LascauxCoteaux du Languedoc 2008 KoutsoyiannopoulosSantorini 2009 VeramontePinot Noir Casablanca Valley Ritual 2008 St.-CosmeCtes du Rhne 2009 Agricola La ViaSyrah Colchagua Valley Polkura 2008 Bodega NortonMalbec Mendoza Reserva 2007 Domaine LeflaivePuligny-Montrachet Clavoillon 2007 De MartinoSyrah Choapa Valley Legado Reserva 2007 Stadt KremsGrner Veltliner Qualittswein Trocken Kremstal 2008 Louis JadotMoulin--Vent Chteau des Jacques 2009 Chteau de la GreffireMcon-La Roche Vineuse Vieilles Vignes 2008 Chteau Rollan de ByMdoc 2008 Hermann J. WiemerRiesling Finger Lakes Dry Reserve 2008 Bouchard Pre & FilsVolnay Caillerets Ancienne Cuve Carnot Domaine 2008 Domaine TempierBandol Ros 2009 KanonkopPinotage Simonsberg-Stellenbosch 2008

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71 92 $30 72 91 $24 73 74 75 76 92 $32 90 $15 90 $20 90 $16

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