The Top 100

Our Annual Roundup of the Year’s Most Exciting Wines

The Top 100
The most exciting wines of 2021 were among the nearly 12,500 wines reviewed in blind tastings during the past year by our editors. (Jeff Harris)
From the Dec 31, 2021, issue

Over the past year, Wine Spectator editors reviewed nearly 12,500 wines in blind tastings. More than 45% of those rated over 90 points on our 100-point scale. These wines represent the best of the bunch. Find out which wine took the lead this year and get profiles on the top 10 wines, including picks from California, France, Spain and Italy.

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