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Wine Spectator's Top 10 wines of 2020

The top 3 according to 585 votes from people: Bodegas Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2010 · Aubert Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast UV Vineyard 2018 · San Filippo Brunello di Montalcino Le Lucére 2015. (Updated Feb 6, 2021.)

The top 10 of Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2020, chosen by its editors from the wines reviewed that year for quality, value, availability and excitement. Wine of the Year: Bodegas Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2010.

Amber Watson · · 10 items · 585 votes · 3 comments

Top 10

  1. 1

    Bodegas Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2010

    Wine of the Year: 96 points, $139. Rioja, Spain.

    ▲ 82 ▼ 10

    72
  2. 2

    Aubert Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast UV Vineyard 2018

    No. 2: 95 points, $85. Sonoma, United States.

    ▲ 74 ▼ 9

    65
  3. 3

    San Filippo Brunello di Montalcino Le Lucére 2015

    No. 3: 97 points, $90. Tuscany, Italy.

    ▲ 61 ▼ 7

    54
  4. 4

    Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Trois Sources 2016

    No. 5: 96 points, $90. Southern Rhône, France.

    ▲ 50 ▼ 10

    40
  5. 5

    Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder 2016

    No. 4: 96 points, $135. Napa, United States.

    ▲ 47 ▼ 10

    37
  6. 6

    Massolino Barolo 2016

    No. 7: 95 points, $53. Piedmont, Italy.

    ▲ 42 ▼ 8

    34
  7. 7

    Kistler Chardonnay Russian River Valley Vine Hill Vineyard 2017

    No. 6: 96 points, $90. Sonoma, United States.

    ▲ 37 ▼ 12

    25
  8. 8

    Bodega Piedra Negra Chacayes Los Chacayes 2015

    No. 8: 96 points, $99. Uco Valley, Argentina.

    ▲ 34 ▼ 10

    24
  9. 9

    Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Ribbon Ridge The Beaux Frères Vineyard 2018

    No. 9: 95 points, $95. Willamette Valley, United States.

    ▲ 32 ▼ 9

    23
  10. 10

    Bollinger Brut Champagne La Grande Année 2012

    No. 10: 97 points, $175. Champagne, France.

    ▲ 31 ▼ 10

    21

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Justin A.

Castillo Ygay, a deserved wine of the year.

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