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EPISODE · Apr 26, 2026 · 6 MIN

Week 8 Wrap Up - Grand Tour Edition

from The Daily Decant · host Lauren Brychell

Sunday's wrap-up episode zooms all the way out. After six days and 30 wines, what did the Wine Spectator Grand Tour Denver 2026 actually tell us about where the wine world is right now? Today, we cover the dominant trends, the biggest surprises, the vintage to be buying, and a personal top five from the entire evening, plus the one thing every listener should walk away knowing.▸ 98 pts Valdicava · Brunello di Montalcino Madonna del Piano Riserva 2016 — wine of the day ▸ 97 pts Castellare di Castellina · I Sodi di San Niccolò 2021 — most elegant wine in the room ▸ 96 pts Zena Crown · Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Slope 2018 — the surprise standout ▸ 95 pts Matervini · Malbec Cafayate Valley Alteza 2021 — personal top pick #1 ▸ 95 pts Torbreck · The Factor Barossa Valley 2022 — old-vine Shiraz built for the cellar ▸ 96 pts Tenuta Meraviglia · Bolgheri Vigna Pianali 2020 — the afternoon's surprise producer ▸ 95 pts Château de Beaucastel · Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2023 — the lone French standout ▸ 95 pts Viña Don Melchor · Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 — Chile's case for the top tier

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Sunday's wrap-up episode zooms all the way out. After six days and 30 wines, what did the Wine Spectator Grand Tour Denver 2026 actually tell us about where the wine world is right now? Today, we cover the dominant trends, the biggest surprises, the vintage to be buying, and a personal top five from the entire evening, plus the one thing every listener should walk away knowing. ▸ 98 pts Valdicava · Brunello di Montalcino Madonna del Piano Riserva 2016 — wine of the day ▸ 97 pts Castellare d...

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