Wine Spectator's Top 10 wines of 2021
The top 3 according to 556 votes from people: Dominus Estate Napa Valley 2018 · Château Pichon Longueville Lalande Pauillac 2018 · Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Martha's Vineyard 2016. (Updated Nov 8, 2022.)
The top 10 of Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2021, chosen by its editors from the wines reviewed that year for quality, value, availability and excitement. Wine of the Year: Dominus Estate Napa Valley 2018.
Top 10
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1
Dominus Estate Napa Valley 2018
Wine of the Year: 97 points, $269. Napa, United States.
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2
Château Pichon Longueville Lalande Pauillac 2018
No. 2: 98 points, $198. Bordeaux, France.
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3
Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Martha's Vineyard 2016
No. 3: 95 points, $250. Napa, United States.
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4
Louis Latour Corton-Charlemagne 2018
No. 6: 95 points, $200. Burgundy, France.
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5
Merum Priorati Priorat Destí 2018
No. 4: 95 points, $49. Priorat, Spain.
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6
Salvestrin Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena Dr. Crane Vineyard 2018
No. 9: 95 points, $80. Napa, United States.
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7
Le Chiuse Brunello di Montalcino 2016
No. 5: 98 points, $99. Tuscany, Italy.
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8
Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis 2016
No. 8: 95 points, $90. Piedmont, Italy.
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9
Château Léoville Poyferré St.-Julien 2018
No. 7: 97 points, $104. Bordeaux, France.
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10
Château de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2018
No. 10: 95 points, $105. Southern Rhône, France.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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Comments (3)
Dominus 2018 as wine of the year, classic Napa.
Dominus 2018, Napa with a Bordeaux soul.
Merum Priorati Destí in the top 5, great for Priorat.