{"id":120413,"date":"2024-12-05T16:18:47","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T00:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/?p=120413"},"modified":"2025-01-16T16:21:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T00:21:36","slug":"napa-and-sonoma-counties-featured-in-wine-spectators-top-100-wines-of-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/napa-and-sonoma-counties-featured-in-wine-spectators-top-100-wines-of-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Napa and Sonoma Counties Featured in Wine Spectator\u2019s Top 100 Wines of 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wine Spectator recently released its acclaimed annual list of the <a href=\"https:\/\/top100.winespectator.com\/lists\/\">Top 100 Wines<\/a> from around the world. This year, five Sonoma and Napa county wines were named among the top 10. More than a dozen other local bottlings made the list amid renowned wineries from France to Chile.<\/p>\n<p>The list, first compiled in 1988, is made up of the top 100 wines out of the thousands Wine Spectator editors review throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p>Editors base the selection on quality, price value and availability of wines that ranked 90 points or higher on Wine Spectator&#8217;s 100-point scale.<\/p>\n<p>Among the local wines featured in the top 10 are Beaulieu Vineyard&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bvwines.com\/en\/2021-georges-de-latour-private-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon\/8087745.html\">Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon<\/a> (No. 2); Faust&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/faustwines.com\/shop\/product\/2021-faust-750ml\/\">Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon<\/a> (No. 4); Chimney Rock&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimneyrock.com\/product\/2021-CRW-SLD-Cabernet-Sauvignon\">Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon<\/a> (No. 5); Williams Selyem&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.williamsselyem.com\/wine\/2022-eastside-road-neighbors-pinot-noir\/\">Eastside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir<\/a> (No. 8); and Ramey Wine Cellar&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rameywine.com\/wine\/chardonnay-russian-river-valley\/\">Russian River Valley Chardonnay<\/a> (No. 10).<\/p>\n<h3>Top 10 wines<\/h3>\n<h4>Beaulieu Vineyard<\/h4>\n<h5>Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, No. 2<\/h5>\n<p>Wine Spectator noted this 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is &#8220;packed with dark, winey flavors of black currant and blackberry paste underscored with alder, sweet tobacco, warm paving stone and black licorice notes, while a violet accent fills the background.&#8221; The winery sourced grapes from the Rutherford AVA in Napa Valley, from Cabernet Sauvignon vines originally planted by Georges de Latour in the early 1900s. 7,289 cases made. Score of 95. $170 per bottle.<\/p>\n<p><em>1960 St. Helena Highway, Rutherford, 707-257-5749, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bvwines.com\/\">bvwines.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_79193\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79193\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-79193 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Faust-Haus-1024x682.png\" alt=\"Napa top wines\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Faust-Haus-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Faust-Haus-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Faust-Haus-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Faust-Haus-1200x799.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Faust-Haus.png 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-79193\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Faust Wines&#8217; hilltop tasting room Faust Haus is set in an old Victorian overlooking Napa Valley, located in St. Helena. Faust&#8217;s Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ranked No. 4 on Wine Spectator&#8217;s Top 100 list. (Courtesy of Faust Wines)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Faust Wines<\/h4>\n<h5>Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, No. 4<\/h5>\n<p>This 2021 Cab features a blend of fruit from the winery&#8217;s Coombsville vineyard in Napa as well as from cooler sites in the valley, lending to a natural balance of mature tannins and lively acidity levels. &#8220;Packed and broad in feel, with a ganache note draped over black currant, blackberry and steeped cherry,&#8221; noted Wine Spectator. &#8220;Licorice root and alder smoke flavors check in on the finish as the fruit pumps through, ending with a flash of violet.&#8221; 50,000 cases made. Score of 94. $65 per bottle.<\/p>\n<p><em>2867 St. Helena Highway St., Helena, 707-200-2560, <a href=\"https:\/\/faustwines.com\/\">faustwines.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Chimney Rock<\/h4>\n<h5>Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon, No. 5<\/h5>\n<p>&#8220;Super lush and polished in feel, with creamy-textured a\u00e7a\u00ed, mulberry and cassis notes gliding through slowly,&#8221; Wine Spectator stated about this 2021 Cab. The wine also features hints of iris, violet and anise with a licorice note on the finish. It&#8217;s sourced from the Stags Leap District AVA in Napa. 13,363 cases made. Score of 94. $110 per bottle.<\/p>\n<p><em>5350 Silverado Trail, Napa, 707-257-2641, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chimneyrock.com\/\">chimneyrock.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_120426\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-120426\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-120426 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/12719-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Sonoma top wines\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/12719-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/12719-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/12719-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/12719-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/12719-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/12719-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-120426\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The tasting room at Williams Selyem Winery in Healdsburg on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. The winery&#8217;s Eastside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir ranked No. 8 on Wine Spectator&#8217;s Top 100 list. (Beth Schlanker\/The Press Democrat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Williams Selyem<\/h4>\n<h5>Eastside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir, No. 8<\/h5>\n<p>Made in the Russian River Valley, this 2022 Pinot features &#8220;juicy and delicious mulberry, blackberry and cherry p\u00e2te de fruit notes that ripple with energy,&#8221; Wine Spectator noted, &#8220;while rose hip, rooibos tea and licorice snap accents fuel the finish.&#8221; Woodsy cedar aromas add a compelling texture. 2,151 cases made. Score of 95. $72 per bottle.<\/p>\n<p><em>7227 Westside Road, Healdsburg, 707-433-6425, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.williamsselyem.com\/\">williamsselyem.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Ramey Wine Cellar<\/h4>\n<h5>Russian River Valley Chardonnay, No. 10<\/h5>\n<p>This 2022 Chardonnay features a blend of fruits from cool vineyard sites in the Russian River Valley, providing depth of flavor and a crisp mouthfeel. Wine Spectator noted the white wine offers a &#8220;mix of perfectly ripe peach, mango and lemon bar flavors, with fresh herbal accents of lemon verbena and vetiver.&#8221; There are also accents of fresh ginger, tangerine and sea salt on the finish. 7,442 cases made. Score of 94. $50 per bottle.<\/p>\n<p><em>25 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg, 707-433-0870, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rameywine.com\/\">rameywine.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Other winning wines<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_120505\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-120505\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-120505 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/240124_MerryEdwards_Studio_0742_RT-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/240124_MerryEdwards_Studio_0742_RT-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/240124_MerryEdwards_Studio_0742_RT-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/240124_MerryEdwards_Studio_0742_RT-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/240124_MerryEdwards_Studio_0742_RT-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/240124_MerryEdwards_Studio_0742_RT-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/240124_MerryEdwards_Studio_0742_RT-1200x801.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/ alt=\"The 2022 Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc from Merry Edwards Winery in Sebastopol. (Courtesy Merry Edwards Winery)\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-120505\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 2022 Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc from Merry Edwards Winery in Sebastopol ranked No. 16 on Wine Spectator&#8217;s 2024 Top 100 list. (Courtesy Merry Edwards Winery)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_120438\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-120438\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-120438 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Rutherford-Hill-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Napa top wine\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Rutherford-Hill-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Rutherford-Hill-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Rutherford-Hill-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Rutherford-Hill-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Rutherford-Hill.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-120438\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rutherford Hill Winery in Rutherford. The winery&#8217;s Napa Valley Merlot ranked No. 25 on Wine Spectator&#8217;s Top 100 list. (Courtesy of Mike Larson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Just over a dozen other wines from Sonoma, Napa and Mendocino counties are scattered throughout the Top 100 list.<\/p>\n<p>Among the winning Sonoma County wines are a <a href=\"https:\/\/merryedwards.com\/product\/2022-merry-edwards-russian-river-valley-sauvignon-blanc-750ml\">Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc<\/a> from Merry Edwards Winery in Sebastopol (No. 16); a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carlislewinery.com\/drinkability-chart\/2024\/3\/10\/russian-river-valley-papera-ranch-zinfandel\">Russian River Valley &#8216;Papera Ranch&#8217; Zinfandel<\/a> from Carlisle Winery in Windsor (No. 21); a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patzhall.com\/product\/2021-sonoma-coast-pinot-noir-750ml\/\">Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir<\/a> from Patz &amp; Hall in Sonoma (No. 31); a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flowerswinery.com\/shop\/product\/2022-sonoma-coast-chardonnay\/\">Sonoma Coast Chardonnay<\/a> from Flowers Vineyards &amp; Winery in Healdsburg (N0. 43); a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kistlervineyards.com\/wines\/2021-cuvee-natalie-pinot-noir\/\">Cuvee Natalie Pinot Noir<\/a> from Kistler Vineyards in Forestville (No. 54); and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferrenwines.com\/product\/detail\/2021-sonoma-coast-pinot-noir\/\">Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir<\/a> from Ferren Wines in west county (No. 96).<\/p>\n<p>The featured Napa wines include the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rutherfordhill.com\/product\/2022--Merlot#\">Napa Valley Merlot<\/a> from Rutherford Hill Winery in Rutherford (No. 25); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stsupery.com\/product\/2022-dollarhide-sauvignon-blanc\/\">Dollarhide Estate Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc<\/a> from St. Sup\u00e9ry Estate in Rutherford (No. 27); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stagsleapwinecellars.com\/product\/cask-23-cabernet-sauvignon\/\">Cask 23 Cabernet Sauvignon<\/a> from Stag&#8217;s Leap Wine Cellars in Napa (No. 57); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.massican.com\/product\/2023-annia\/\">Annia<\/a>, a white blend from Massican Cellars in St. Helena (No. 72); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.burgesscellars.com\/product\/2021-promiscua-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley\/\">Promiscua Cabernet Sauvignon<\/a> from Burgess Cellars in Napa (No. 73); <a href=\"https:\/\/sullivanwine.com\/product\/2021-coeur-de-vigne\">Coeur de Vigne Cabernet Sauvignon<\/a> from Sullivan Rutherford Estate in St. Helena (No. 75); a Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.almacerro.com\/\">Almacerro winery<\/a> in Angwin (No. 94); <a href=\"https:\/\/vinehillranch.com\/cabernet-sauvignon-a-wine-of-place\/cabernet-sauvignon-current-vintage\/\">VHR Cabernet Sauvignon<\/a> from Vine Hill Ranch in Napa (No. 97); and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.annuluscellars.com\/wine\/vine-hill-ranch-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon\/\">Vine Hill Ranch Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon<\/a> from Annulus Cellars in St. Helena (No. 99).<\/p>\n<p>The lone Mendocino County wine to make the list was <a href=\"https:\/\/roedererestate.com\/wines\/brut-multi-vintage\">Roederer Estate Brut<\/a> from Anderson Valley, which ranked at No. 20.<\/p>\n<p>Topping the list as &#8220;Wine of the Year&#8221; is Vi\u00f1a Don Melchor&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/donmelchor.com\/en\/wine\/\">Puente Alto Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon<\/a> from Chile. See the full list of Top 100 wines <a href=\"https:\/\/top100.winespectator.com\/lists\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Five Sonoma and Napa county wines made the top 10 of Wine Spectator&#8217;s coveted list, along with a dozen more among renowned wineries worldwide. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":145,"featured_media":79193,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[113,5995,2602,5992,5,25147,25145,749],"tags":[211,5067,3404],"layout":[5591],"class_list":["post-120413","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-eat-and-drink","category-napa-wineries","category-wine","category-napa-getaway","category-things-to-do","category-top-wineries","category-trending","category-whats-new-sonoma-county","tag-wine-country","tag-wine-spectator","tag-wine-spectator-top-100-wines"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.3.1 (Yoast SEO v25.3.1) - 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