WINE SPECTATOR’s Top 10 Wines of 2022 REACTION!!!
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- Опубліковано 13 лип 2024
- Reacting to Wine Spectator's top ten wines of 2022 list. What do you think?
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Wines featured in this episode:
Louis Roederer, Cristal Champagne 2014
Quilceda Creek, Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Fattoria le Pupille, Saffredi 2019
Château de Beaucastel, Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2019
Robert Mondavi, Oakville The Estates 2019
Antinori, Tignanello 2019
Château Talbot 2019
HdV, Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 2019
Fattoria dei Barbi, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2016
Schrader Cellars, Oakville Double Diamond Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
00:00 Intro to Wine Spectator's Top Wines
01:27 Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wines of 2022
10:45 Antinori Tignanello
18:55 Wine Spectator’s No. 1 Wine of 2022
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Matt is yor real wine guy.Waching him for years.You learn from him, what is value.Also, he is great teacher, when it comes to wine taste and aroma sensations!
Wowwwwww thanks so much!
@@drmatthewhorkey I second that young man :-)
As a German I hope Riesling stays overlooked so the prices stay human haha 😂 Here you can still buy 100 point wines for around 50 bucks. And 94-95 point dry Riesling for 20 bucks. That’s amazing. Riesling, Sangiovese and Pinots are my favourites. So versatile and great to pair with food. Went to Burgundy this August, Cote Chalonnaise offers great value but is often overlooked.
I love German wines sooooo much and am there often. I don’t think we have to worry about the general public liking them ever. The acidity is simply too much for many. There are several videos coming up with German wines in them ;)
@@drmatthewhorkey Amazing, looking forward to that! Actually for me I am by now so spoiled with acidity in my wine journey that I find wines without enough acidity boring, hence most hot climate new world wines. Albariño is another favorite of mine :)
@@drmatthewhorkey looking forward to your German wines vid :-)
Great video! I especially appreciate you offering opinions on better value wines.
Thanks… funny thing is after I recorded this I almost didn’t upload bc I thought I didn’t give enough value in the reactions…
Great video! I really enjoy your down to earth takes on the wines. Of course Wine Spectator has its biases and specific preferences on things, but its still nice to see someone give fair takes on their lists. Definitely could use more easy going wine personalities like yourself on UA-cam! Keep up the good work!
Wow thanks so much. Yes, I don't hate on their selection as I know they have to identify their audience and there are a lot of other factors involved.
Great episode! Fascinating to see the top 10. Feels like we are in 2005.
Thanks a lot Vlad! Hope all is well up your way
Nice video Matt, it's a great example of how knowledgable you are and how much work you've put in!
Wow, thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed it!
The Tignanello is outstanding. Already enjoyable despite its youth and will only get better. Talbot is terrific too.
Tignanello is still delicious… Not a big fan of huge price hikes with it though heheh. Agree with you on Talbot!
We had this 2019 vintage because that’s what we could get with few other recommended wines by you …all were great!
I’ve read WS for many years, but you and Attorney Somm had much more influence over my purchases this year.
I will credit WS for reminding me to spend more time with Chianti Classico. Really enjoyed that feature.
Price is starting to outpace the quality. I had a 2015 Tignanello I was saving and was very dissapointed. Tignanello is mass produced
@@chrisginoc Most of the wines on this list are mass produced so that there will be enough for people to buy. I enjoyed the 18 and 19. Understand your mileage may vary. 👍🍷
Just found this channel with this video, can’t wait to dive into the channel. Love the insights, cheers!
Thanks a lot and enjoy!
Thanks Matt. I enjoyed the ride-along to see your reactions and commentary, and your sharing of information/background on these top 10 wines. When I used to live in Canada (pre-Aug 2019), I subscribed to WS for many years and always looked forward to their food, travel & top 100 editions especially. My budget was tight, so usually just dreamed of the top 100's and tried to source (and generally failed) any of the sub $25 bargains that were could be found in the 50-100 slots. The issue I found is that WS is so US-centric and that a lot of the wines were difficult/impossible to get in Canada. Every now and again I would scoot over to Seattle and grab a couple of bottles of unobtanium-in-Canada wines. My feeling is that, in terms of availability, the top 100 list is probably great for the US market, but a little less value for buyers in the rest of the world. But it's still fun to read!
(PS, My 2 cents: WS needs to overhaul these video presentations - a little underwhelming, lacking any real build up or excitement. They were obviously knowledgeable but didn't allow their passion & enthusiasm to shine through. Maybe they were hamstrung by the stodgy format selected?). One day I'll try Antinori's Tignanello! Bucket list! 😁
Wow thanks for your comment. You hit the nail on the head. WS is regarded as the most important wine magazine in the USA but with so many other outlets these days, I wonder how the new generation will see them. I like their end of the year lists but not their articles
Thanks Matt! Great video. With the world producing so many fantastic wines, it's interesting to see so many known wines with a spotlight. Of course the greats have a reputation for good reason but you always have to be wary of politics...
Hahahah yes and all the wines need to be availabe on the US market with decent distribution… but the same thing applies around the wine world. For years, this channe focused on unique, obscure, and good wines until I wised up and realized I need to talk more about wines people know/will come across
I enjoyed the video presentations. Added some nice depth to your presentation.
Thanks! I know the WS promo videos aren’t for everyone but it’s nice to hear differing opinions.
Thanks for the Preview, have had some fantastic wines from the HHH site of Champoux from Andrew Will and Woodward Canyon as well as Quilceda Creek who owns the majority stake in that vineyard site which was originally the Pride of Mercer Estates.✅
I like that H3 cab is in all my local stored now, and I got to sample a few good ones from small wineries during my trip this summer 🙏🏻
Good call on all three estates. I’m a bug Andrew Will fan
Had Poggio di Sotto '16 the other week. Incredible glass, heaps of complexity and nicely integrated tanins. Showing great potential. Can't wait to try the 2018.
😮 a great vintage in Tuscany
I'm usually disappointed with this list. Very tailored to the American pallet. A top 10 without a single riesling? No port? No pinot? This list is for the NYC bankers who want to impress their friends. Top 10? No way.
This exactly. No way there’s no Pinot in this. Riesling is my favorite of course, but I understand if people don’t necessarily like it.
I was surprised not to see a Pinot Noir on the list this year… Riesling, not so surprised hahahah. Stay tuned for a big Riesling blind tasting video here!
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You should not be surprised that port isn’t on the list. People aren’t drinking port as much as decades ago. Aldo, Wine Spectator is a US magazine so they base the wine for the American palate as they are American.
@@numanuma20 I didn't say I was surprised. I used the word disappointed.
In our pre-foodie/wine appreciation phase, my dining companion (who always had innate impeccable taste) was totally impressed by a fancy Robert Mondavi from Oakville back in the mid-90's (can't recall the specific label but it was easily the most expensive glass of wine available at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse despite being only a half glass!).
After decades of growing as a culinary gourmets but with sporadic wine drinking, our interest in RM Winery were rekindled after this Wine Spectator top-ten inclusion and hearing that they sourced the grapes from the To Kalon Vineyards. In fact, last weekend, we enjoyed a glass of the regular 2019 Robert Mondavi Cabernet, which was outstanding in terms of layers, intensity, length, and overall enjoyment. This only increases the excitement and anticipation for eventually opening the 2019 "The Estates" we purchased back in December!
Ahh thanks for sharing your story. Enjoy those wines and memories are really what makes wine special
@@drmatthewhorkey ❤🙏
André Tchelistcheff advised Warren Winiarski in launching Stag's Leap Wine Cellars which famously made the 1973 SLV Cabernet Sauvignon that was awarded the most points in the Paris Tasting (wikipedia)
Yeppersss, in the book by George Taber “The Judement of Paris” it does highlight how Andre did play a nice role in that wine (and the development of Napa as a whole).
Agree with the other guys about Riesling ! It’s really staggering there’s no Riesling in this list! About the number one : yes , it’s a Napa cab . No surprise. But it’s really outstanding for the price . Of course it’s not fresh and subtil. But If one don’t have the cash or guts to buy a To Kalon from Hobbs, Schrader , or Tor, or even the Reseve from Mondavi, this is a real deal. Don’t Know if it’s still avalilable . I would love to see the your review about this wine, Matthew! Cheers !
I can’t remember a Riesling making the top ten in recent years (maybe I’m wrong). There are some videos coming up with Napa Cabs but I don’t know if I’m big wig enough yet to get samples from Schrader 🤣😂
@@drmatthewhorkey but I would like to know your thoughts about the double diamond that retails now from 79.99 … I know it’s no a cheap wine . But since I know that your taste is similar to mine , with elegance and freshness , with drier and deeper wines , I would like to know how this “number one” performs . My view is that in terms of quality, that’s a great wine . You get similar results in Insignia , Caymus Special selection, and other flash / explosive Napa cabs . But by a fraction of the price . Cheers and thanks for the content !
Love your channel and the way you keep it real with wine. I started drinking wine in the early 90's before prices really took off. I drink wine because I enjoy it, not as an investment. It's sad to see the high prices on some of this grape juice. Fortunately there are many wineries out there that are still affordable that also put out some decent juice.
Thanks so much. Wow what were you drinking back then??? I hear all these stories from old school merchants and it sometimes makes me cry 😂🤣
@@drmatthewhorkey The best and also my all time favorite was a gift from my wife. A 1990 Chateau Margaux in 3 liter format. She worked at a wine store and they gave it to her at cost. We were not wealthy so it must have been a good deal. Absolutely the most amazing wine I have ever had the pleasure to enjoy. I drank it for a celebration in 1995. The memory I have of it is the light coating like a light cream that engulfed the palate and seemed to linger forever. Loaded with delicious fruit as well that I cant really describe from memory. I didnt even hve a way to put a stopper back in and we threw away the cork when we opened it so it just sat there on the table for the next 4 days and continued to get better and better every day. My best wine experience ever and nothing has even come close since then. I'm glad I drank it before it became super valuable. LOL.
I also had 1990 Chateau Laffite Rothschild. Drank way to young. Bunch of high end napa cabs. Back then they were 40-60 a bottle instead of 150-400.
I get it though, inflation over the years as well as an increasing world population all chasing the same wines and vineyards can only expand production so much.
I feel blessed to have enjoyed some amazing wine. I enjoyed them for what they were, just a pure wine experience without having to worry about the high cost of entry.
Now as i get older i dont think about buying wines for the long haul. I also dont pay very much. 30-50 would be a high end wine for me now and an occasional bottle with some age in the 100 plus range but nothing crazy like the super high end stuff. I do find myself drawn to the Chianti Classico and reserve's more than anything. I'm not experienced with brunellos but the ones I have had taste similar to Chianti Classico with a much higher price tag LOL. At the end of the day I like what I like and am happy that I can enjoy wine in the lower priced category still.
Woww what an experience!! I agree with you on so many fronts. I do think that everyone can drink GREAT wine in the 25-50 USD range if they fight hard and find it...
Another great video. Not because of their top10 selection, which I don't believe they taste blind...but because of your suggetion to less expensive wines, which I believe can deliver as much as quality. I just don't buy their "blind taste".
Thanks so much. They taste blind for scores throughout the year but not to put together their top ten list.
@@drmatthewhorkey you should make your own top 10, or did I miss the video? :D
I will at the end of the year
If anyone believes they do these tastings blind then I have a bridge to sell them. And especially if you have ever spoken with one of their former employees. True it is hard to know who owns what winery these days, but I believe though I don't read that magazine anymore that there seems to be a correlation between paid advertisements and good ratings. But, then what do I know?
The 2019 Schrader Double Diamond has 15.5 ABV on 50% new French Oak and their own Schrader barrels. I sent winery inquiry about length on oak. In the past, vintages usually at least 16 months, but if anybody already knows, I would be interested in time/months on the oak for 2019 vintage. Thanks!
Ahhhh niceee. Thanks for the breakdown!
Would love to see this video if you were tasting the top ten with the Wine Spectator commentators !
Hahahah I doubt they would ever invite me to come taste with them hahahah
I just bought a case of the Schrader Double Diamond planning to lay it down for awhile. I did not know it was it WS’s top ten. The wine tasting I attended had a few bottle of their bespoke offerings and they opened 2 bottles for about 20 people to taste. I have to say that I found the Beckstoffer To Kalon to be one of the most interesting wines I have ever tasted. It was $425 a bottle so I will not get to explore it anymore.
hahahah yes their wines can get pricey... Nice that you got in before the price increase!
Very interesting for sure. Riesling gets so over looked in America these days. It should be the ultimate gateway wine, it was and still is mine. You would think Pinot Noir should still be sailing sideways, but it’s an afterthought on grocery store shelves. Inexpensive Pinot is not very attractive to new palates.
Inexpensive Pinot to me is often flat out gross hahahah. Riesling is always overlooked but people like you and I love it. Stay tuned for a big Riesling blind tasting video!
Good Riesling was my gateway as well! 👍
Agree, I’m all over Rieslings right now tasting for Thanksgiving, and I don’t even want to go back to my dry refs for now 😂🎉
Never go by the magazine listings, guaranteed to become overpriced. I rely on friends and UA-cam recommendations I respect.
WS Top ten wines do shoot up in price!
Comtes is definitely one of my favourite, I love it. And even though it climbs in price, it is still very affordable, if You can find one 😅! 👍
I love it and when I visited the estate last year, the owner and MD talked about how their goal is to always keep it ‘relatively’ affordable so most people can experience it at least once a year
Great wine selection :) I wish WINE SPECTATOR’s Top 10 Wines made it in under 5 minutes ... they should make it more interactive and lively... they are talking about wine without emotion in the video... less script more guts, sharing, happiness and spontenous moment... it's what wine is all about... hopefully you were there to comment, provide tips and bring some energy
Yes and the funny thing… I thought their top ten videos this year were better than in previous years 🫢🙊
Interesting video, it is surprising how white wines are so underated, in a top 10 only one sparkling and one white, besides that, for what I researched I found the chardonay described as slightly oaked and little buttery notes, which means oak aging and at least partial malolactic, so it is done in a similar way of a red wine.
What happened with the crisp but complex whites?
This year I really started enjoying more and more the whites and, for me, they deserve more recognition, even a top white is tougher to produce than a red, need great fruit, temperature control, oxigen control, etc.
Totally agree, whites are typically harder to make and just several decades ago were more expensive and coveted than reds. I love whites and find myself wanting them more than reds… Unfortunately, most people only think reds are serious and white wine videos don’t do as well on the channel
It’s like they say, white wines are underrated, so they really over-deliver at budget price points 😎 I just got to try a 94 point Clare Valley Riesling for $18, plenty of 90-92 for $12-15
Agreed
Yes I do think about the 100 ws top wines when replenishing my limited cellar
Nice, do you buy exclusively off the list??
@@drmatthewhorkey no, i also check what is available at the store.
Ah Tignanello ... can't wait to finally try it. Not available anywhere unless I want to pay 300.00 in a restaurant :-( Instead of waiting I tried a 2016 Poggio Di Guardia Toscana which was pitched to me as being made by same guys who created Tig. Invested 80.00 CAD and it was delicious but now I'm even more curious to get the real Tig and compare. Great video - Thank you
The cheaper althernative is their Chianti Classico made at the estate - Marchesi Antinori (Tenuta Tignanello) Chianti Classico Riserva. It is a baby Tignanello
I was given a Tignanello for the first time years ago as a present. My nephew said it was all Sangiovese, and not one to look a gift horse in the mouth I didn't challenge him, but I knew it was not all Sangiovese. In my opinion and probably that of others too is that more than a small amount of French grapes overpowers the Sangiovese. Another problem with this wine which is well made for sure, but it doesn't knock my socks off for the price is that Cab and Sanv. require different growing conditions. Sanv. usually requires a long warm growing season, but not overly hot. I believe the Cab likes a fairly hot climate and can handle it well unlike Sanv. Now, without knowing for sure the exact viticultural provenance, but if the vineyards are fairly contiguous that could be problematic. This would tend to explain why Bolgheri is good for French varietals, but no so good for Sanv. If I remember the Cab tasted as it it were sourced at a higher altitude or a slightly cooler area reminding me somewhat of Alexander Valley Cab. Please feel free to chime in with your thoughts.
Not to mention there’s a big chance the Tig at the restaurant is a fake. If you counted all the restaurants who have it on their menu it would probably equal the total production in bottles!
I hope South American, German, Portuguese, and Spanish wines stay under the radar.
They probably will!
I thought you would try these and give us your take on them.
This was meant to be a reaction video not a tasting video
😂😂😂😂 When she said “Aubert de Villaine” and You ask “Who is this? ..” I paused. But then I understood. 😂😂
Hahahah I meant the editor 😂🤣🤣🤣
Bravo
Grazie!
Wine Spectator needs to visit Australia one day.
Hahahah… I LOOOOVVVe Aussie wines and lived in Asia for six years where I drank tons of wines from the small producers. Excellent wines but they don’t always make it to the USA - therefore WS can’t recommend them
not to forget New Zealand!
Yeppperss, I’m a big fan of Kiwi wines too
New Zealand …
I am always interested in the top ten most of these wines are out of my budget
There are still values to be found, I’ll highlight a few in tomorrow’s video
@Dr. Matt--2002 Tatt Comte-A little sweeter, but Laser-like acidity. One of my favorites, ever.
Cristal is usually "rounder & toastier" than Dom Perignon. Think Dom Ruinart compared to Pol Roger NVs.(or Sonoma Coast vs Carneros Chardonnay)
People who say "Cristal, Man!", are your typical Wine Snob(knows just enough to be dangerous). Compare the 2012 Dom to 2013 Cristal(or reverse) to see the difference.
They taste a bad vintage of Lafite, and great bottle of another 1st Growth, then trash Lafite forever. Or, (in my best Upper-Crust Brit accent) "I Unla(only) drink the Mouton!"
Hahahaha
I’ve had the 2002 CdT… agreed it’s stellar!!! Your comparison of Cristal to Dom equalling Dom to Pol Roger was perfect. Thanks.
Hahah for some reason yes, it’s a wine that has eluded me and I haven’t sought it out… I’ll be seeking it out when the channel gets close to 100k subs hahahaha
@@drmatthewhorkey--I waited to drink a 2015 Pupille Valente for dinner, before I came back to Bash it. This bottle was excellent(shorthand--92 points), and much better than the last(off-flavors, didn't taste like Sangiovese) so I didn't buy 2016. This one EDIT: No Decanting. @10 minutes, sour--85? @30, much better, some oak(nice, not overt), but astringently Tannic--89. @45-60, smoother, a nice Chianti without much acidity, but some new oak--92.
Spectator(WS) gave 2016 Saffredi, 93 points, the similar score as a 92-point $22 Pio Cesare Barbera d'Alba 2019?? Your thoughts.
@@drmatthewhorkey--By then, the price will require 500K Subs!
HahaahahH
I bought a couple of 2001 Tignanello in 2007 and a box of the 2006 Campogiovanni Brunello di Montalcino in 2011, but otherwise not really.
Ohhhh wow, enjoy those!
@@drmatthewhorkey Already done. I rarely let bottles reach full maturity. The only example I can think of was a bottle of - 83 Mouton Rotschild I had a couple of months ago.
I don't follow WS that much as I don't drink that much CS and also nearly all of those prices are high. The video content is professional and well-done, but it is appealing to a certain demographic group. Was a bit disappointed to see only one white wine in the Top 10, they were all good wines but as you said better value can be found for less money in other appellations or wineries.
I am very interested to see if that demographic even is happy with that type of video. I’m not picking on them but it just makes me wonder.
Wine Critic Opinions--Since numerous people taste for WS and Parker(WA), it's a crap shoot. I liked Parker for Bordeaux(Calif Cab) & Rhone, but not for Burgundy(Pinot Noir or Chardonnay).
I liked Jim Laube for Chardonnay & Suckling for Port. Because those critics/scores aligned with mine.
I used everyone as "qualifiers" of a wine. If Parker gave a Bordeaux 95 points, but others gave it 91, I'd buy 2-3 bottles. Same with everyone a 95 except Parker. If ALL gave it a 95, I'd buy 6. But now Suckling & Jeb Dunnick score too high by 3-5 points. I no longer get to taste Bordeaux futures, et.al, so I have to rely on the History of those critics.
My score is Absolute(like Parker was), meaning the amount of pleasure. A 93 pt Sauv Blanc equals a 93 pt Cab. Your mileage may vary.
The critics I hate the most are "In the context of the Vintage/Price Point". How can the best wine of a terrible vintage score 96-98 points, and a Much better wine in a Great vintage scores 93 points, because there are so many great wines that are better. "This 1980 Chambertin was Fabulous!(because I didn't expect much)--95 points, meaning 82 points." This 2000 Lafite was Disappointing(in a great vintage)--93 points, expecting 97-98 points. Or the Price: $2-Buck Chuck, Decanter-95 points for an 80 point wine. I understand that you could give it an 82-83, because you were shocked at the Quality/Price Ratio. But the same score as a 2015 Guigal La Mouline?? I have NO idea what a Decanter 95 tastes like!
Without a "point" score, and possible comparison to a similar wine that many people have tasted(the example of Ruinart to Pol Roger, or Sonoma vs Carneros Chardonnay), Fabulous & Disappointing tell me very little. My Point rating will differ from other people, based on MY preferences. But if I explain my preferences, you can gauge if my scores, match yours.
Wowwzass, this is a deep observation. I do agree that I usually take 3 points off Suckling and Dunnick scores.
I hear you on scores to bad vintages but scoring old wines is tough. Often writers/judges say, “ohh this wine is so alive for it’s age!” When really, it’s not something I want to drink.
@@drmatthewhorkey Interesting, I definitely disregard Suckling and Dunnick scores entirely, those two are, in my opinion, the worst name (as opposed to publication) offenders of overrating. I can't imagine how bad a wine has to be for either to rate it less than 90 points. This practice has majorly traded away any integrity and reliability the critical point scores used to have for consumers.
WS top ten is interesting but makes no difference to my purchase decisions. Looking forward to your video on Napa cabs.
Thanks a lot, there are several videos with some Napa Cabs… In the meantime… ua-cam.com/video/EA4Vx58Fe8g/v-deo.html
@@drmatthewhorkey Doc., I’ve been thinking about something you said, and it can’t go unmentioned. Paraphrasing, you’re not a fan of Napa Chardonnay and you prefer Santa Barbara. Some people will lump Napa, Carneros, Sonoma coast and Russian river into the same basket, I know you would never do that. It is a distinction with a difference, IMHO. Okay, Santa Barbara, tell us why and what you are drinking. Would enjoy hearing your thoughts.
There’s a lot of old videos on the channel about SBC as I have a good footing on the region. I love the acidity in the chards and the judicious use of wood
There’s a cigar for you favorite champagne
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Chateau Talbot! Poor Wineking won’t be able to get it on the low low anymore 😮 (hid favorite wine game)
Hahahhahah I think it still remain fairly affordable
Just ordered some poggio valente😉👋
Nicceeee
It is Comtes de Champagne :)
I looove ittt too
Thanks for the video. I have had the Tignanello recently and was quite disappointed. I don’t follow the list because just like you I don’t like the rating system. Plus their magazine has too many ads.
Sorry to hear, that can be the case with wines we have big expectations with. I actually like WS ratings as they are often lower scorers (imo) but I just don’t like the articles and tasting reports much anymore
Jayson, please see my comments in this video, methinks we are on the same page.
I gave up on Wine Spectator sometime ago. Either they recommended crazy expensive wines or what they recommended was just not that great to my palate. Seemed to me I was not in their target audience.
Hahahaha, I just find their articles to be too lifestyle driven these days. Top 100 list always has more diversity than the top ten list IMO.
Spectator is maddening. #3 - don't drink it, let me. #2 Barbi 52 to over 200 acres? hahaha can you say "let's cash in".#1, has always been more value than most.
Hahhaha, I find their top 100 list to be more exciting than the top 10...
80$ -> entry level price point! 😅 crazy. 😬
In Napa, that’s the game!
Very insightful. Mostly biased toward american wines or cab blends. What happened to a good Pinot or Nebbiolo ? and i think for them maybe a good idea to do separate list for white and reds. Anyway everyone has their own top 10 , lol 😅
Yes, taste it ultimately personal and more wine drinkers should be a out this creed
I subscribed to say Cristall at 50K or I'm out :P:P:P Thanks for the fun and education content.
Hahahhahah thanks
I'm always interested to see Top 100 lists from anyone, just to see what they are finding that really caught their attention.
A lot of people do like to see lists, that's why the publications do them! hehehe
You are so right! 130$ for a Sangiovese when you can have equally good ones for 1/3 of the price. The only one on this list that seems remotely interesting is the Chateau Talbot. All the rest is overpriced stuff, many of these wines are just full of fluff, excessive alcohol and excessive oak. Thank goodness the wine market remains quite "inefficient", meaning you can still find much cheaper and more enjoyable wines.
That probably is the most interesting on the list for me as well… It’s a wine that us geeks know well :)
yes, Talbot is the one I will go for.
I typically do pay attention to the top 100, but this year's top 10 is so "name" heavy. Pretty sure both Beaucadtel and Quilceda Creek have multiple top 10 appearances over the last decade. And the #1 wine? I'm sure it is very good, but the comparison to a second wine from Bordeaux? Would they consider putting an actual second wine from Bordeaux anywhere near the top 10, let alone #1 overall? I'm incredulous.
Also I agree with everyone else, the videos are so stiff it's a bit off-putting. They call it the most exciting wines of the year, but their delivery is stale and scripted. Anyway, great video, hopefully the rest of the top 100 will show a little more diversity.
The top 100 is usually interesting, the top ten is usually fairly safe with some odd small production Cali wines thrown in 😂🤣… I agree with you on the top ten videos, I think the editors should be a bit more excited
For Wine Spectator the only top wine producer countries are France, Italy and USA? What about the other wine Countries in the world?
The top 100 list is much more diverse hahahaha. Video coming on Sunday
What you should do is find out what wines the senior staff of the Wine Spectator buy and store one month before releasing the Top-10 issue. If they were traders on Wall Street, they would go to jail for 'trading on inside information'!!!!!
Didn’t even think about it like that!! You are soooo right
Hey Guys, please go grab a bottle of ROTH cabernet sauvignon 2019. You will never be disappointed.
Tignanello, hmmm....
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I hate it when wines I know get into these lists, all it means is pricing go through the roof. I prefer unknown bargains.
Me too
Wine spec are just obsessed with cab
Not just Wine Spectator but their audience too 🤪
Very US heavy as usual
Yeppers but to be fair… how many foreign wines would be in the top 100 wines of Italy or France in their respective countries 😛
Sometimes I think there is so much fluff around wines that’s just made up from subjective opinions of tasters.
Wine is a funny biz indeed… Critics/tasters are people so they do have their own tastes, same as all of us.
Nice video but unfortunately the Top10 advertises marmalade instead of wine 😂 and it’s made for people who buy labels.
hahahah I don't think that their top 10 is the most exciting, the Top 100 is better and I have a video on that but I would beg to differ... the Saffredi is anything but IMO
perhaps these wines are the Top 10 of 2022 but the video of Wine Spectator is so off putting that only because of it, I wouldn't go buy the wines. As you said, really corporate feeling and just non authentic.
Matthew how about you do a video of your Top 10 wines you tasted in 2022 and I bet that video would have a completely different feeling on it and would make me want to buy one of your mentioned wines 😀👍
That video will be coming at the end of the year ;)
I’m glad I’m not the only one picking up the ‘corporate feel’ of the vids
Mat, you should know this, Hubert de Villaine is the owner of Domaine de la Romanée Conti.... Btw dear Wine Spectator, where are the great Rieslings, Pinot Noirs?? Not really convincing this list
No Riesling on the top ten doesn’t surprise me as it seldom makes the list. Pinot Noir does surprise me. Yes, I know that… I point it out in the video. When I say ‘who is this?’ It refers to the WS editor
@@drmatthewhorkey Sorry, misunderstanding on my side.
No worries
C'mon.... blind tasting? Of all the French cuvées they go straight for the most marketed one? Its all a joke.
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Bunch of generic wines, among top100.
No charachter.Chemical producrs, to attract consumers.Good wines today, never hit shops.They are sold to known customers.
I'm new subsceiber 🍷
And your screename is a lesser known territory in Canada! 😂
What a failure … USA, France and Italy… Do the „experts” know that is many more excellent wine regions in the world? Have they tried any other wines from different countries than mentioned above?
There are more factors at play than just quality of wine, has been like that for a LONG time…
Bought & paid for though, these lists. Are they not.
Interesting business model since they do accept advertisements... The wine media biz is often shrouded in mystery.
@@drmatthewhorkey mmh . .
Top 100 who paid more
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It’s like Michelin star sponsored from low quality cheese grana padano. Ridicolous
Sorry I gave up my subscription to WS and don’t care about their biased reviews. My friends follow the rankings and boast about the wines they have and when we blind taste they usually are blind.
No need to apologize to me 😅… I do like tricking people in blind tastings with lesser known gems - which means I am also open to being tricked! Hahaha
Definitely not the most INTERESTING or challenging wines of 2022. This Top 10 list sounds a lot like compliance fails and one hand washes the other to me. And btw: Tignanello is a brand. An earth shattering, life changing experience ? Not so much. But, As you like it...
Good call on not the most interesting…
I am critical of the spectator but they do have to play a balance between what’s available, what’s safe, their readership, and what will get views and clicks…
I’m also critical of a lot of Antinori wines As I think the Reds can taste really similar. However, whenever I’ve had Tignanello blind or not blind it’s always showed well. For my money, I’d rather buy their second wine, the Marchesi Antinori (Tenuta Tignanello) Chianti Classico Riserva.
@@drmatthewhorkey I feel you :) when it comes to Tuscany, I'm also going for great Sangiovese.
There’s A LOT os Sangiovese blind tasting coming up… starting tomorrow
No Riesling whatsoever? Disappointing, at least.
The video promos are irritating....not useful.
I can’t remember a Riesling making the top ten in recent years… Top 100 yes, not the top ten though
@@drmatthewhorkey we need to work on this! 😄
It won’t happen as most casual wine drinkers can’t take the high acidity in dry Riesling… Fine for me as the prices continue to stay modest
@@drmatthewhorkey Aarrgh! But, you're probably right. 🤷
Wine spectator’s wine editors are so boring!
Hahaha I wanted to see what everyone thought…
This list is crap. The wineries grease their way onto the top list. I could care less
😂🤣😂😂 the top 100 is more interesting IMO
boring, snobby & stuffy. Find a nice bottle of (Traminette or Chamborcin) & do a video on something new, aromatic & intensely fruit forward that doesn't cost an arm & leg.
Hahahahahha. Luckily there are plenty of good wines like that out there that are priced nicely
Tignanello going up in price 🥹🥹! Remember when you could get a bottle for less than $100?
yes, the price went up quickly in recent years!
Another galloping Gaja. Maybe worth under one hundred, but not sure about more than that. Perhaps the folks at WS are somewhat responsible for the price increase then the best review is one's own palate.