100 Outstanding Values

©2011 M. Shanken Communications, Inc.
100 Outstanding Values
The following chart presents a selection of the year’s top-scoring values. At 90 points or higher and $18 or less, these reds and
whites from around the world offer exceptional quality for the price. WineSpectator.com members can access complete reviews
black box = apPears in top 100 cover story
for all wines tasted using the online Wine Ratings search.
score wine
price
RED
93 Georges Duboeuf Morgon Jean Descombes 2009 $15
93 Bodegas Resalte de Peñafiel Ribera del Duero $15
de Restia Crianza Selected Harvest 2004
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90 Dionysos Côtes du Rhône La Devèze 2009
$13
90 Viña Doña Paula Malbec Mendoza 2009
$17
90 Georges Duboeuf Moulin-à-Vent Flower Label 2009
$16
90 Duorum Douro Tons Red 2009
$12
90 Bodegas Eguren Cabernet Sauvignon Viño de la Tierra de Castilla Mercedes Eguren 2009
$18
90 Domaine des Escaravailles Côtes du Rhône Les Sablières 2009
$15
90 Viña Falernia Syrah Elquí Valley Reserva 2007
$15
90 Stefano Farina Chianti La Ginestra 2009
$11
90 Henry Fessy Fleurie 2009
$18
90 Domaine La Florane Côtes du Rhône-Villages Visan 2009
$15
90 Domaine Fond Croze Côtes du Rhône-Villages Cuvée Vicent de Catari 2009
$17
92 Capezzana Barco Reale di Carmignano Conte Contini Bonacossi 2008
$15
92 Château Tanunda Shiraz Barossa Grand Barossa 2008
$18
92 Mocali Morellino di Scansano 2009
$16
92 Tenuta Monteti Toscana Caburnio 2007
$18
91 Rolf Binder Shiraz Barossa Valley Hales 2008
$18
91 Buehler Zinfandel Napa Valley 2009
$18
91 Glen Fiona Syrah Columbia Valley 2008
$18
91 Gordon Brothers Syrah Columbia Valley 2007
$17
91 Domaine Jaume Vinsobres Altitude 420 2009
$17
91 Château Le Thil Pessac-Léognan Comte Clary 2008
$18
90 Four Sisters Cabernet Sauvignon Central Victoria 2008
$13
91 Tommasi Cabernet Sauvignon Maremma Toscana Poggio al Tufo 2008
$18
90 Franco Serra Barbaresco 2008
$14
90 Giacomo Sangiovese Toscana 2007
$11
90 Domaine Gouron Chinon 2009
$17
90 Januik Columbia Valley 2008
$18
90 Ksana Malbec Mendoza 2008
$18
91 Vignobles du Paradis Chinon Cuvée Signée par $15
Romain Parsis 2009
90 Fattoria di Basciano Chianti Rufina 2009
$15
90 Beckmen Cuvee Le Bec Santa Ynez Valley 2009
$18
90 Quinta de Cabriz Dão 2008
$9
90 Michele Castellani Corvina Veronese Seral 2006 $16
90 Produttori Vini Manduria Primitivo di Manduria $12
Lirica 2007
90 Castelvecchio Cabernet Sauvignon Carso 2006
90 Mas de Boislauzon Côtes du Rhône-Villages Les Deux Chênes 2009
$16
$18
90 Fattoria del Cerro Chianti Colli Senesi 2009
$15
90 Renzo Masi Chianti Riserva 2008
$16
90 Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley Indian Wells 2009
$18
90 Mocali Morellino di Scansano Suberli Riserva 2008 $16
90 Clos de la Niverdière Chinon 2009
90 Pierre-Henri Morel Côtes du Rhône-Villages Signargues 2009
$18
$15
90 Columbia Crest Cabernet Sauvignon Horse Heaven Hills H3 2009
$15
90 Domaine Pélaquié Côtes du Rhône-Villages Laudun 2009
$15
90 Columbia Crest Merlot Horse Heaven Hills H3 2008 $15
90 Perazzeta Sangiovese Montecucco Rita 2007
$18
90 Cooralook Shiraz Heathcote 2008
$15
90 Perazzeta Toscana Sara 2008
$13
90 Yves Cuilleron Syrah Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes 2009
$18
90 Proviva Malbec Mendoza Maipe Reserve 2009
$16
90 Bodegas Dinastía Vivanco Rioja Selección de Familia Crianza 2008
90 Sogevinus Fine Wines Douro Veedha 2008
$14
$18
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©2011 M. Shanken Communications, Inc.
100 Outstanding Values
The following chart presents a selection of the year’s top-scoring values. At 90 points or higher and $18 or less, these reds and
whites from around the world offer exceptional quality for the price. WineSpectator.com members can access complete reviews
black box = apPears in top 100 cover story
for all wines tasted using the online Wine Ratings search.
score wine
price
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90 Sogrape Douro Callabriga 2008
$17
$15
90 St.-Cosme Côtes du Rhône 2010
$16
90 Kestrel Chardonnay Yakima Valley Falcon Series Kestrel View Estate Vineyard Old Vine 2009
90 TriVento Amado Sur Red Mendoza 2009
$15
$18
90 Vaeni Naoussa Xinomavro Naoussa 2006
$15
90 Lawson’s Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2010
90 Cave des Vignerons de Saumur Saumur-Champigny Les Villaises 2009
$16
90 di Lenardo Chardonnay Venezia-Giulia Father’s Eyes 2009
$16
90 Viticcio Toscana Bere 2009
$16
$16
90 Zonte’s Footstep Shiraz Langhorne Creek Lake Doctor Vineyard 2009
$15
90 De Martino Chardonnay Limarí Valley Legado Reserva 2009
90 Mills Reef Sauvignon Blanc Hawkes Bay Reserve 2010
$15
90 Olsen Blanc Des Coteaux Yakima Valley 2009
$12
90 Pewsey Vale Riesling Eden Valley Dry 2010
$17
90 Ravines Riesling Finger Lakes Dry 2009
$16
90 Rocky Gully Riesling Frankland River Dry 2008
$15
90 Rutherglen Estates Marsanne-Viognier Rutherglen Shelley’s Block 2009
$17
90 Sidewood Chardonnay Adelaide Hills 2010
$18
90 Domaine Sigalas Asirtiko-Athiri Santorini 2010
$18
90 Simonnet-Febvre Chablis 2009
$18
90 Charles Smith Riesling Columbia Valley Kung Fu Girl Evergreen 2010
$12
WHITE & SPARKLING
91 Paul Blanck Pinot Gris Alsace 2009
$18
91 D. Kourtakis Assyrtiko Santorini Greek Wine Cellars 2010
$14
91 Guy Saget Vouvray Marie de Beauregard 2009
$18
91 Dr. H. Thanisch (Müller-Burggraef) Riesling $18
Kabinett Mosel 2009
91 Wakefield Riesling Clare Valley 2010
$17
91 Zero One Riesling Columbia Valley Golden Delicious 2009
$16
90 Argyle Riesling Eola-Amity Hills 2009
$18
90 Auguste Bonhomme Vouvray Demi-Sec La Forcine 2009
$11
90 Bonnet-Huteau Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie Les Dabinières 2010
90 Starborough Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2009 $15
90 Cave de Tain Crozes-Hermitage White 2009
$18
$14
90 Thorn-Clarke Riesling Eden Valley Mount Crawford Single Vineyard 2010
$14
90 Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling Columbia Valley Cold Creek Vineyard 2010
$15
$12
90 Concha y Toro Chardonnay Limarí Valley Marqués de Casa Concha 2009
$18
90 Les Vignerons des Terroirs de la Noëlle Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie
Domaine de L’Aurière 2010
90 Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough Private Bin 2010
$15
90 Wakefield Riesling Clare Valley 2009
$17
90 Yalumba Viognier South Australia Organic 2010
$16
90 Michel Delhommeau Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine $12
Sur Lie Cuvée Harmonie 2010
90 Drylands Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2010
$16
90 Neil Ellis Sauvignon Blanc Groenekloof 2010
$18
90 Forstreiter Grüner Veltliner Qualitätswein Trocken $13
Kremstal Kremser Kögl 2009
90 Bodegas Godeval Valdeorras Viña Godeval 2010 $18
90 Gruet Blanc de Noirs New Mexico NV
$14
90 Domaine du Haut Bourg Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie 2010
$13
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The Biggest bargains: High-Production Values
Consider this your go-to list for wine shopping when you want a tasty bottle at a rock-bottom price—and one that is widely
available to boot. We’ve all been there, whether during a quick trip to the local supermarket or to an out-of-town wineshop while
on vacation. Even in the most basic of wine-buying venues there can be an amazing array of choices and no one around who can
help you separate the wheat from the chaff. So take this as your guide. Enjoy these wines on their own or with your favorite
comfort food; all of them rate 85 to 89 points, cost $12 or less and were either made or imported in quantities of 20,000 cases or more.
WineSpectator.com members can access complete reviews for all wines tasted using the online Wine Ratings search.
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RED
89 Columbia Crest Amitage Grand Estates Columbia Valley 2008
89 Columbia Crest Merlot Columbia Valley Grand Estates 2008
88 Bogle Petite Sirah California 2008
88 Columbia Crest Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley Grand Estates 2008
88 Mezzacorona Merlot Vigneti delle Dolomiti 2009
88 Monte Antico Sangiovese-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon Toscana 2007
87 Castello Banfi Chianti Superiore 2009
87 Concha y Toro Merlot Rapel Valley Casillero del Diablo Reserve 2010
87 Goats do Roam Wine Company Goats do Roam Red Western Cape 2009
87 Mezzacorona Cabernet Sauvignon Vigneti delle Dolomiti 2009
$12
87 Mezzacorona Pinot Noir Vigneti delle Dolomiti 2009
87 Milton Park Shiraz South Australia 2009
87 Viña Santa Rita Carmenère Rapel Valley $10
87
87
86
86
86
86
86
85
85
Reserva 2009
TriVento Malbec Mendoza Reserve 2010
TriVento Malbec Mendoza Reserve 2009
Cline Zinfandel California 2009
Dancing Bull Zinfandel California Winemaker’s Reserve 2009
Bodegas Montecillo Rioja Crianza 2007
Fincas Patagonicas Malbec Mendoza Zolo 2010
La Riojana Coop. Malbec Famatina Valley Raza Reserva 2009
Gnarly Head Zinfandel Lodi Old Vine Zin 2009
Giulio Straccali Chianti 2010
$12
$11
$12
$9
$12
$11
$12
$10
$10
$12
$12
$11
$11
$12
$12
$12
$11
$8
$11
$9
WHITE & SPARKLING
89
89
88
88
88
Acrobat Pinot Gris Oregon 2010
Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc California 2010
A to Z Wineworks Pinot Gris Oregon 2010
Bogle Chardonnay California 2009
Columbia Crest Chardonnay Columbia Valley Grand Estates 2009
$12
$12
$12
$10
$12
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88 Columbia Crest Two Vines Vineyard 10 White Washington 2009
88 Hogue Riesling Columbia Valley Late Harvest 2010
88 Hogue Riesling Columbia Valley 2009
88 Villa Wolf Riesling QbA Pfalz Saint M 2009
88 Yealands Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2010
87 Caves Aliança Vinho Verde 2010
87 Aveleda Vinho Verde Fonte 2010
87 Barefoot Bubbly Brut Cuvée Champagne California NV
87 Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling Columbia Valley 2010
87 Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling Columbia Valley Harvest Select 2010
87 Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut Columbia Valley NV
87 Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut Rosé Columbia Valley NV
87 Estancia Chardonnay Monterey County Pinnacles Ranches 2009
87 Hogue Pinot Gris Columbia Valley 2010
87 Mezzacorona Moscato Vigneti delle Dolomiti 2010
87 Jaume Serra Brut Cava Cristalino NV
87 Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc Casablanca Valley Reserva 2010
86 Bogle Sauvignon Blanc California 2010
86 Columbia Crest Chardonnay Washington Two Vines 2008
86 Les Costières de Pomerols Picpoul de Pinet Coteaux du Languedoc HB 2010
86 Domaine Ste. Michelle Extra Dry Columbia Valley NV
86 Fetzer Gewürztraminer California 2009
86 Four Vines Chardonnay Santa Barbara County Naked 2010
86 Mezzacorona Chardonnay Vigneti delle Dolomiti 2010
86 Mirassou Riesling California 2008
85 Anakena Sauvignon Blanc Central Valley 2010
85 Cramele RecaŞ Pinot Grigio Colinele Dobrogei Dreambird 2009
85 Geyser Peak Sauvignon Blanc California 2009
85 Giesen Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2010
85 Pacific Rim Riesling Columbia Valley Sweet 2010
86 Snoqualmie Chardonnay Columbia Valley 2009
85 Tilia Torrontés Salta 2009
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$8
$11
$11
$12
$12
$9
$8
$10
$9
$9
$12
$12
$12
$11
$9
$10
$12
$9
$8
$10
$12
$10
$12
$9
$12
$8
$7
$12
$12
$11
$10
$10