Wine Spectator's Top 10 wines of 2016
The top 3 according to 117 votes from people: Lewis Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2013 · Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Ribbon Ridge The Beaux Frères Vineyard 2014 · Domaine Serene Chardonnay Dundee Hills Evenstad Reserve 2014. (Updated Jan 2, 2026.)
The top 10 of Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2016, chosen by its editors from the wines reviewed that year for quality, value, availability and excitement. Wine of the Year: Lewis Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2013.
Top 10
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Lewis Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2013
Wine of the Year: 95 points, $90. Napa, United States.
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Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Ribbon Ridge The Beaux Frères Vineyard 2014
No. 3: 95 points, $90. Oregon, United States.
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Domaine Serene Chardonnay Dundee Hills Evenstad Reserve 2014
No. 2: 95 points, $55. Oregon, United States.
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Château Climens Barsac 2013
No. 4: 97 points, $68. Bordeaux, France.
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Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Asili Riserva 2011
No. 5: 96 points, $59. Piedmont, Italy.
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Orin Swift Machete California 2014
No. 6: 94 points, $48. California, United States.
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Antinori Toscana Tignanello 2013
No. 8: 94 points, $105. Tuscany, Italy.
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Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte Pessac-Léognan White 2013
No. 9: 96 points, $106. Bordeaux, France.
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Hartford Family Zinfandel Russian River Valley Old Vine 2014
No. 10: 93 points, $38. Sonoma, United States.
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Ridge Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains 2012
No. 7: 94 points, $175. Santa Cruz Mountains, United States.
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 (6)
Lewis Cabernet 2013, what a vintage for Napa.
Lewis Cabernet 2013 at #1, Napa's great vintage.
Produttori del Barbaresco, best value in Piedmont.
Château Climens Barsac in the top 5, sweet wine lovers rejoice.
Domaine Serene Evenstad, Oregon Chardonnay at the top.
Château Climens, a sweet wine in the top 5, love it.