The American edition of Wine Spectator is considered one of the most authoritative in the field of winemaking. Tasters evaluate thousands of wines from all over the world throughout the year. As a result, a list of so-called outstanding wines is formed. All of them belong to the harvests of different years and are made from different grape varieties, but they are distinguished by excellent quality and richness of the bouquet.
We offer you to independently evaluate the Top-10, which includes the best wines in the world.
10. Achaval-Ferrer Malbec Mendoza Finca Bella Vista (2010, Argentina, price - from $ 120 per bottle)
The berries for this wine are harvested in vineyards, whose age reaches 300 years. They are located at an altitude of 3100 feet above sea level. Before getting to the counter, the wine spends in an oak barrel for at least 15 months.
9. Ciacci Piccolomini d 'Aragona Brunello di Montalcino (2007, Italy, price - from $ 60)
The producers of this wine are brother and sister Paolo and Lucia Biancini. During the production process, the wine is aged first in steel, and then in wooden Savoy oak barrels.
8. Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon (Beringer Knights Valley Reserve) (2009, USA, price - from $ 45)
The Behringer family are pioneers of winemaking in the lands of California - they were the first to grow cabernet sauvignon and other varieties here. Nowadays the age of the vineyards makes it possible to produce wines with the most exquisite bouquet.
7.Shea Pinot Noir Willamette Valley (2009, USA, price - from $ 40)
Winemaker Dick Shea's 200 acres are home to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. In the process of wine production, aging is used in steel and then in wooden barrels. The batch of wine selected by the experts includes 3555 bottles.
6. Barton St. - Julien Ch? Teau L? Oville (2009, France, price - from $ 105)
This wine is obtained from grapes grown in Bordeaux. Wine producers, the Barton family, have been winemaking since 1836. The wine included in our rating is aged in oak containers for at least 18 months before being released for sale.
5. Ch? Teau Guiraud Sauternes (2009, France, price - from $ 60)
This white wine is made by mixing Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc grapes. The wine of the 2009 harvest is considered the best in the region over the past 10 years. The whole batch of Ch? Teau Guiraud Sauternes this year totals 11 thousand bottles.
4. Clos des Papes (2010, France, price - from $ 128)
The wine producer, the Avril family, has been growing vineyards in the south of the Rhone since 1600. Therefore, this wine is the result of the use of the richest winemaking traditions. Clos des Papes wine is fermented in ceramic containers, and then aged in wooden barrels for a year.
3. Bella's Garden Two Hands Shiraz Barossa Valley (2010, Australia, price - from $ 69)
The wine is distinguished by subtle fruity notes, which are obtained by mixing grapes from 20 different vineyards. 300-liter wooden barrels help to preserve the sunny and fruity taste.
2. Gigondas Chateau de Saint Cosme (2010, France, price - from $ 41)
The grapes for the production of Ch? Teau de St.-Cosme are harvested in the vineyards of the Barruol family, which has been making wine since 1490. The current head of the company is a 14th generation winemaker. The perfect wine taste is achieved by mixing three grape varieties.
1. Relentless Napa Valley Shafer Vineyards (2008, USA, price - from $ 60)
Surprisingly, but the best wine in the world, according to Wine Spectator, is by no means the most expensive. The Shafer Vineyards winery was founded in California in 1978.The wines of this manufacturer have topped the rating of the best for the seventh time.