The Complete Top 30 — Your Buying Guide

from The Daily Decant · host Lauren Brychell

Before Sunday's big wrap, Saturday's episode is your reference guide: the complete top 30 wines from the Wine Spectator Grand Tour Denver 2026 in one place, with quick-hit tasting notes, vintage context, and practical buying advice organized by region. Bookmark this one.WINES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE▸ 98 pts Valdicava · Brunello di Montalcino Madonna del Piano Riserva 2016▸ 97 pts Castellare di Castellina · Toscana I Sodi di San Niccolò 2021▸ 97 pts Col D'Orcia · Brunello di Montalcino Poggio al Vento Riserva 2016▸ 96 pts Fontodi · Colli della Toscana Centrale Flaccianello 2022▸ 96 pts Castello di Volpaia · Toscana Balifico 2021▸ 96 pts Tenuta Meraviglia · Bolgheri Vigna Pianali 2020▸ 96 pts Zena Crown · Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Slope 2018▸ 95 pts Argentiera · Bolgheri Superiore 2020▸ 95 pts Argiano · Toscana Solengo 2021▸ 95 pts Barone Ricasoli · Chianti Classico Gaiole Gran Selezione 2022▸ 95 pts Caiarossa · Toscana 2021▸ 95 pts Camigliano · Brunello di Montalcino 2020▸ 95 pts Calcareous · Tres Violet Paso Robles 2023▸ 95 pts Château de Beaucastel · Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2023▸ 95 pts Clos Apalta · Apalta 2022▸ 95 pts Damilano · Barolo Cannubi 2021▸ 95 pts Dehlinger · Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Altamont 2023▸ 95 pts HALL Napa Valley · Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain District 2021▸ 95 pts Louis M. Martini · Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder 2021▸ 95 pts Matervini · Malbec Cafayate Valley Alteza 2021▸ 95 pts Paul Hobbs · Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard 2021▸ 95 pts Poderi Aldo Conterno · Barolo Cicala 2020▸ 95 pts Schramsberg · J. Schram Blancs North Coast 2016▸ 95 pts Seghesio Family · Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley Cortina 2023▸ 95 pts Sullivan Rutherford Estate · Cabernet Sauvignon J.O. Sullivan Founder's Reserve 2021▸ 95 pts Tenuta Sette Ponti · Toscana Oreno 2023▸ 95 pts Torbreck · The Factor Barossa Valley 2022▸ 95 pts VIK · Millahue 2022▸ 95 pts Viña Don Melchor · Cabernet Sauvignon Puente Alto Don Melchor Vineyard 2022

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