Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2016 - May 2017
Tasting Notes - Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2016
Charles Smith Kung Fu Girl Riesling 2015 WS90 Price: $13.99
This wine is pure, focused and mouthwatering. Citrus blossom, lime leaf, white peach intermingle with mineral that fills the palate. Carries on to a long refreshing finish. 12% alc.
Vina Cobos Felino Chardonnay 2015 WS90 Price: $18.99
A white gold chardonnay with delicate green hues. Tropical aromas unfold: white flowers, nectarine, passion fruit, and a touch of grilled pineapple. The palate reveals citrus tones of grapefruit, lemon grass and delicate lemon peel confit on the finish, complementing the vibrant aromatic profile. Texturally silky, with a well-integrated, lively acidity. 11.4% alc.
Mud House Central Otago Pinot Noir 2013 WS90 Price: $17.99
Cherry red color. Aromas of red cherry vibrant spice and bramble provide exquisite high notes with an integrated oak component. The juicy palate of red cherry and succulent brambles provide length and seamlessness. 13.5% alc.
Hahn Winery Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2014 Price: $23.99
You are greeted by deep aromas of dark cherry and strawberry that give way to subtle notes of cedar spice, mocha, and leather. Rich and lush red fruit flavors coat the palate, accentuating the medium body and tannins. Concentrated, yet balanced, this wine leaves you with a satisfying, lengthy finish. WS92 14.5% alc.
CVNE Gran Reserva 2010 WS94 Price: $32.99
Intense dark cherry color, with a top layer of color. Attractive aromas of berries, like blackberries, black currant, raspberry, all is joined together with the spices aromas from its ageing in the barrel. It’s a complex wine very attractive on the palate, elegant with fine tannin. 13.5% alc.
Palacios Remondo La Montesa 2013 WS91 Price: $22.99
Full of Mediterranean orchard fruit aromas including nectarines, pomegranates, and oranges, the palate contains vibrant and rich flavors of ripe red fruit, discrete spice, citrus peel and exotic wood. Meant to enjoy now or age up to 10 years, this consumer-friendly wine is Alvaro's tribute to Garnacha's return to its historic homeland. Perfect when enjoyed by the glass on its own, La Montesa's multi-faceted flavor profile will also pair well with any kind of cuisine. 14.5% alc.
Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha 2014 WS92 Price: $14.99
Very intense cherry red color with tones of purple. Presents on the nose a great concentration of aromas of ripe red fruit with floral nuances. In the mouth it is a well structured rich wine that evokes tastes of blackberry, plum and tones of leather and vanilla, with a soft and silky tannin. 15% alc.
Zuccardi Q Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 WS91 Price: $23.99
The grapes used for Zuccardi Q, come from a recognized micro-regions in the Uco Valley and selected old vineyards. There is a great intensity with ripe red and black fruit notes, such as blueberry and cassis, with some black pepper notes. Full bodied with firm, mature and integrated tannins. Very long and persistent finish. 14% alc.
Charles Smith Kung Fu Girl Riesling 2015 WS90 Price: $13.99
This wine is pure, focused and mouthwatering. Citrus blossom, lime leaf, white peach intermingle with mineral that fills the palate. Carries on to a long refreshing finish. 12% alc.
Vina Cobos Felino Chardonnay 2015 WS90 Price: $18.99
A white gold chardonnay with delicate green hues. Tropical aromas unfold: white flowers, nectarine, passion fruit, and a touch of grilled pineapple. The palate reveals citrus tones of grapefruit, lemon grass and delicate lemon peel confit on the finish, complementing the vibrant aromatic profile. Texturally silky, with a well-integrated, lively acidity. 11.4% alc.
Mud House Central Otago Pinot Noir 2013 WS90 Price: $17.99
Cherry red color. Aromas of red cherry vibrant spice and bramble provide exquisite high notes with an integrated oak component. The juicy palate of red cherry and succulent brambles provide length and seamlessness. 13.5% alc.
Hahn Winery Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2014 Price: $23.99
You are greeted by deep aromas of dark cherry and strawberry that give way to subtle notes of cedar spice, mocha, and leather. Rich and lush red fruit flavors coat the palate, accentuating the medium body and tannins. Concentrated, yet balanced, this wine leaves you with a satisfying, lengthy finish. WS92 14.5% alc.
CVNE Gran Reserva 2010 WS94 Price: $32.99
Intense dark cherry color, with a top layer of color. Attractive aromas of berries, like blackberries, black currant, raspberry, all is joined together with the spices aromas from its ageing in the barrel. It’s a complex wine very attractive on the palate, elegant with fine tannin. 13.5% alc.
Palacios Remondo La Montesa 2013 WS91 Price: $22.99
Full of Mediterranean orchard fruit aromas including nectarines, pomegranates, and oranges, the palate contains vibrant and rich flavors of ripe red fruit, discrete spice, citrus peel and exotic wood. Meant to enjoy now or age up to 10 years, this consumer-friendly wine is Alvaro's tribute to Garnacha's return to its historic homeland. Perfect when enjoyed by the glass on its own, La Montesa's multi-faceted flavor profile will also pair well with any kind of cuisine. 14.5% alc.
Borsao Tres Picos Garnacha 2014 WS92 Price: $14.99
Very intense cherry red color with tones of purple. Presents on the nose a great concentration of aromas of ripe red fruit with floral nuances. In the mouth it is a well structured rich wine that evokes tastes of blackberry, plum and tones of leather and vanilla, with a soft and silky tannin. 15% alc.
Zuccardi Q Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 WS91 Price: $23.99
The grapes used for Zuccardi Q, come from a recognized micro-regions in the Uco Valley and selected old vineyards. There is a great intensity with ripe red and black fruit notes, such as blueberry and cassis, with some black pepper notes. Full bodied with firm, mature and integrated tannins. Very long and persistent finish. 14% alc.
