Wine Spectator's Top 10 wines of 2012
The top 3 according to 208 votes from people: Shafer Relentless Napa Valley 2008 · Château de St.-Cosme Gigondas 2010 · Two Hands Shiraz Barossa Valley Bella's Garden 2010. (Updated Aug 20, 2024.)
The top 10 of Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2012, chosen by its editors from the wines reviewed that year for quality, value, availability and excitement. Wine of the Year: Shafer Relentless Napa Valley 2008.
Top 10
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Shafer Relentless Napa Valley 2008
Wine of the Year: 96 points, $60. Napa, United States.
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Château de St.-Cosme Gigondas 2010
No. 2: 95 points, $41. Southern Rhône, France.
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Two Hands Shiraz Barossa Valley Bella's Garden 2010
No. 3: 95 points, $69. Barossa, Australia.
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Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley Reserve 2009
No. 8: 94 points, $45. Sonoma, United States.
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Château Guiraud Sauternes 2009
No. 5: 96 points, $60. Bordeaux, France.
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Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2010
No. 4: 98 points, $128. Southern Rhône, France.
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Château Léoville Barton St.-Julien 2009
No. 6: 95 points, $105. Bordeaux, France.
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Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Brunello di Montalcino 2007
No. 9: 94 points, $60. Tuscany, Italy.
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Shea Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Shea Vineyard Estate 2009
No. 7: 94 points, $40. Oregon, United States.
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10
Achával-Ferrer Malbec Mendoza Finca Bella Vista 2010
No. 10: 95 points, $120. Mendoza, Argentina.
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Comments (4)
Clos des Papes 2010, iconic.
Add Château Guiraud, already there I see.
St.-Cosme Gigondas again on the list, love it.
Shafer Relentless at #1, Syrah-based Napa.