Top 50 Wines of 2017
Each year, we take a look back at some of the most memorable wines and vintages from the year. This year's top 50 is full of some stunning wines that are sure to impress any palate.
#1 Wine of the Year
2014 Waters, Syrah, Old Stones
Walla Walla Valley, Washington
100% Syrah from “The Rocks District” region of the Walla Walla appellation that resides on the Oregon side of the valley. Highly aromatic with Northern Rhone resemblance. Grilled meats and bacon scents meet notes of turmeric, crushed violet, crushed rock and cigar smoke that are followed by aromas of blueberry, huckleberry and smashed blackberry with hints of olive, sandalwood, sage and eucalyptus.
The palate is even more dynamic with gorgeous full fine-grained tannins, juicy berry acidity and flavors that envelope the palate with ripe blueberry, huckleberry and boysenberry notes that are intertwined with sarsaparilla, cola, smoke, violets, herbs, earth, charred grilled steak, pepper, turmeric and hints of wet stone and olive. Long and lingering on the finish. An exceptional Syrah that displays terroir and great winemaking.
Sadly the last vintage of this bottling.
250 Cases produced
2
2014 Gran Moraine, Chardonnay
Yamhill-Carlton, Oregon
3
2011 Tapiz, Malbec, Black Tears
Valle de Uco, Argentina
4
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NV Conde de Aldama, Palo Cortado, Edición Limitada
D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry, Spain
2014 Trisaetum, Riesling, Estates Reserve
Willamette Valley, Oregon
6
2012 Altesino, Our 40th Harvest, Brunello di Montalcino
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy
7
2014 Lenné Estate, Pinot Noir, Karen’s Pommard
Yamhill-Carlton, Oregon
8
2013 Latta, Roussanne
Columbia Valley, Washington
9
2015 Desparada, Sangiovese, Death and Resurrection
Central Coast, California
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#11 2013 Woodward Canyon, Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Artist Series’
#12 NV Rare wine Co. Madeira Historic Series ‘Charleston’ Sercial, Special Reserve
#13 2015 Domaine Magdalena, Cabernet Sauvignon
#14 2016 Toil Rosé of Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon
#15 NV Bodegas Yuste, Pedro Ximénez ‘Aurora’
#16 2015 Quilceda Creek, ‘CVR’
#17 2004 CVNE, Gran Reserva
#18 2013 Herman Story, 440 Days
#19 2015 Ayoub Pinot Noir ‘Whole Cluster’
#20 2013 Chehalem, Chardonnay ‘Ian’s Reserve’
#21 2013 Paraduxx, Red Wine
#22 2012 Aluvé, Cabernet Sauvignon
#23 2014 Owen Roe, Pinot Noir ‘Durant Vineyard’
#24 2013 Altocedro, Malbec Reserva
#25 2009 la Conreia d’Scala Dei, Priorat ‘Iugiter’
#26 2015 Domaine Huet, Vouvray
‘Le Mont Moelleux’
#27 2016 Rombauer, Sauvignon Blanc
#28 2010 Boudreaux, Cabernet Sauvignon
#29 2014 Domaine Drouhin, Chardonnay ‘Arthur’
#30 NV Bodegas Dios Baco, Manzanilla ‘Ria Pita’
#31 2013 Montepeluso, ‘A Quo’
#32 2014 J. Bookwalter, ‘Protagonist’
#33 2011 Tero Estates, Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Hill Block’
#34 2015 Domaine des Cassagnoles, Gros Manseng
#35 2012 Domaine de Pallus, Chinon ‘Les Pensées de Pallus’
#36 2013 Rasa Vineyards, Petite Verdot ‘Living in the Limelight’
#37 2014 Trisaetum, Pinot Noir ‘Artist Series No. 29’
#38 2013 Va Piano, ‘OX’
#39 Iris Vineyards, Viognier ‘Steelhead Run Vineyard
#40 2013 Maison Bleue, ‘Métis’
#41 2015 Jules Taylor, Sauvignon Blanc ‘OTQ’
#42 2011 Boudreaux Cellars, Merlot
#43 2014 Trisaetum, Chardonnay
#44 2015 Reynvaan, Grenache Blanc
#45 2014 Alexandria Nicole, Petite Sirah ‘Mr. Big’
#46 2016 Kerloo Cellars, Grenache Rosé
#47 2014 Devona, Pinot Noir ‘Freedom Hill’
#48 2014 Domino Pingus, Flor de Pingus
#49 2013 Côte Bonneville, Chardonnay
#50 2016 Desparada, Sauvignon Blanc ‘Fragment’