I vini con i punteggi più alti di Decanter del 2023: vini da 100 punti
Guarda i vini degustati nel 2023 che hanno ottenuto un punteggio perfetto dai nostri esperti, di cui 11 da Bordeaux, sei dalla California, cinque dall’Italia e uno Chardonnay da Victoria, Australia.
Di seguito sono riportati i 28 vini che hanno ricevuto il punteggio “perfetto” di 100 punti, una piccola percentuale delle migliaia di vini degustati quest’anno – il database ora conta più di 75.000 vini.
100-point wines of 2023: tasted by Decanter experts
Giaconda, Estate Vineyard Chardonnay, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia 2021
Giaconda, Estate Vineyard Chardonnay, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia 2021
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A sensational Giaconda Chardonnay in 2021 – one that above all conveys both a precise sense of place and winemaking signature, offering nothing short of…
Marques de Murrieta, Castillo de Ygay Gran Reserva Especial, Rioja 1946
Marques de Murrieta, Castillo de Ygay Gran Reserva Especial, Rioja 1946
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The best white Rioja I have ever tasted. Still bright and not very intense, amber colour. Restrained nose, with notes of tea leaves, a hint…
Allegrini, Fieramonte, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Veneto, Italy 2016
Allegrini, Fieramonte, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Veneto, Italy 2016
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Another astounding wine from Allegrini, if you didn’t buy Fiermonte last year here’s a chance to buy something just as good. The most gorgeous nose;…
Château Cheval Blanc, St-Émilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé A, Bordeaux, France 1982
Château Cheval Blanc, St-Émilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé A, Bordeaux, France 1982
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Pure class on show with Cheval’s heady, perfumed and expressive 1982. Fragrant and open nose of cherries, plums, cola, vanilla, mint and perfumed floral scents….
Château Latour, Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 1982
Château Latour, Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 1982
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A sublime wine, unbelievably youthful and vibrant still and one that holds attention from the first sip. Beautiful aromatic complexity on the nose; floral notes,…
Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France 2020
Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France 2020
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The best 2020s seem to be confident without showing off or shouting too loudly and this Carmes does just that. Focused and precise, this is…
Château Léoville Las Cases, St-Julien, 2ème Cru Classé, 2010
Château Léoville Las Cases, St-Julien, 2ème Cru Classé, 2010
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Layered, textured, deep, cigar box, cassis and earth, managing to simultaneously stretch out, and burrow down. The edges open slowly but surely and seductively. Still…
Château Margaux, Margaux, 1er Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 1928
Château Margaux, Margaux, 1er Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 1928
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Lively blackcurrant and truffle nose, with mysterious hints of mineral and earth. Has an almost rustic edge, with a suggestion of leather and game. On…
Château Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé, Bordeaux, 2020
Château Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé, Bordeaux, 2020
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Dark fruits on the nose, blackcurrants and cherries with savoury nuances of dark chocolate and tobacco. Fresh and forward on the palate, this hits you…
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac, 2ème Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 1982
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac, 2ème Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 1982
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This delivers on all fronts; a sharp, edgy, enveloping and forceful wine with so much life and lift. The nose smells of baked cherry pies…
Château Troplong Mondot, St-Émilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé B, Bordeaux, France 2020
Château Troplong Mondot, St-Émilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé B, Bordeaux, France 2020
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A sensational Troplong. Vibrant and vivid, this makes you smile from the first smell: milk chocolate, floral notes of roses and lavender, wet stones, liquorice,…
Château Trotanoy, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, 2020
Château Trotanoy, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, 2020
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A sure fire hit in 2020 and one of my absolute favourites of the vintage. Perfumed black cherries, roses and dark chocolate on the nose:…
Clos Fourtet, St-Émilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé B, Bordeaux, France 2016
Clos Fourtet, St-Émilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé B, Bordeaux, France 2016
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So amazingly nuanced, such elegance combined with ripeness, a vintage that many say is wonderful, as do I. Blackberry and dark cherry, cool blueberry and…
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Romanée-Conti Grand Cru Monopole, Burgundy, France 2020
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Romanée-Conti Grand Cru Monopole, Burgundy, France 2020
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Young Romanée-Conti is sometimes enigmatic, with its greatness obscured. If this bottle was any indication, however, the potential of the 2020 vintage is already on…
Giuseppe Rinaldi, Brunate, Barolo, Piedmont, 2019
Giuseppe Rinaldi, Brunate, Barolo, Piedmont, 2019
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The 2019 vintage is the first Brunate fully tended by Carlotta and Marta, following their father, Beppe Rinaldi’s death. Typically blended with 15% of the…
Harlan Estate, Napa Valley, California, USA 2016
Harlan Estate, Napa Valley, California, USA 2016
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By all accounts, a spectacular and near-perfect vintage for Napa Valley. A wet, rainy winter marked the end of drought conditions, and the growing season…
Il Marroneto, Madonna delle Grazie, Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany 2019
Il Marroneto, Madonna delle Grazie, Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany 2019
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To arrive at Il Marroneto, an almost impossibly steep street is to be followed. The estate is on the northern flank of Montalcino, lying over…
Lithology, Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Franc, St Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA 2021
Lithology, Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Franc, St Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA 2021
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It is an absolute stand-out wine that is just seamless, with a purity of dark fruit flavours and spices balanced by threads of distinct minerality,…
Marqués de Riscal, RM (Reserva Médoc), Rioja, 1895
Marqués de Riscal, RM (Reserva Médoc), Rioja, 1895
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If the wine were younger it would still be perfect; at 125 years of age, it is beyond any praise. Deep bright garnet colour, intense…
Masseto, Toscana, Tuscany, Italy, 2020
Masseto, Toscana, Tuscany, Italy, 2020
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Intense and full on the nose, fragrant with ripe black fruit, floral aspects and soft spicing. Round and full on the palate, it’s rich and…
Ornellaia, Bolgheri Superiore, Tuscany 1998
Ornellaia, Bolgheri Superiore, Tuscany 1998
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The wine of the flight, this 1998 is a wonderful wine, and it’s hard to believe this is 25 years old. It has aromatic notes…
Ovid, Napa Valley, California, USA 2013
Ovid, Napa Valley, California, USA 2013
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A decade later, the 2013 Ovid is a complete wine, showcasing the limitless potential of crafting Cabernet Sauvignon perfection atop Pritchard Hill. Effusive aromas of…
Petrus, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, 2020
Petrus, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, 2020
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A seriously impressive Petrus in 2020. Less hedonistic and instantly emotional than 2019, more sultry, almost shy and reserved but with definition, weight, succulence and…
Philip Togni, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, USA 2013
Philip Togni, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, USA 2013
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What a generous wine a decade on, and a simply magical Cabernet that strikes the perfect balance of power and finesse. Showing a deep-ruby-purple colour,…
Promontory, Napa Valley, California, USA, 2018
Promontory, Napa Valley, California, USA, 2018
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Gorgeous blackcurrant bramble fruit tones on the nose. A hint of plum, juniper, allspice, cinnamon, pepper and violets. Stylish and compelling, a real sense of…
Sea Smoke, Southing, Santa Barbara County, Santa Rita Hills.California, USA 2001
Sea Smoke, Southing, Santa Barbara County, Santa Rita Hills.California, USA 2001
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I sampled the 2001 Southing during a rare retrospective tasting of Sea Smoke’s Pinot Noirs and was absolutely blown away by the wine fully five…
Warre’s, Vinhas Velhas, Port, Douro Valley, Portugal, 2020
Warre’s, Vinhas Velhas, Port, Douro Valley, Portugal, 2020
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A ‘field blend’ from deep-rooted, horseploughed, 80- to 100-year-old vines at two of Warre’s leading quintas, Cavadinha and Retiro. Tiny yields from an outstanding and…
Torbreck, Descendant, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia 2020
