My Top Napa Valley’ wines tasted in 2016

My Top Napa Valley’ wines tasted in 2016

Find the classification of the best Napa Valley wines tasted in 2016

 

 

vertdevin-napa-valley-wine-top-20-2This year I had the chance to taste hundreds of wines from Napa Valley, either directly at the wineries, at different wine fairs or at different tastings. I’m fascinated by Napa Valley’ wines because of the beautiful soil diversity, climate … terroir offered by this great valley and its different districts. I also want to thank all the people (winegrowers, friends, winemakers, wine educators …) that made possible these different tastings.

Below I propose to return to a good and rich year in tasting. Of course given that it is not wine on a single vintage you might need to consider that. Following you will find a TOP-20 list of red wines tasted Napa Valley in 2016 and a Top-5 list white wines.

Top 20 Napa Valley red wines :

  1. Harlan Estate 2012 – Napa Valley. Score : 19.5/20
  2. Staglin Family Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – 30th anniversary Selection – Rutherford, Napa Valley. Score : 19/20
  3. Robert Mondavi – To Kalon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2013 – Oakville – Napa Valley. Score : 18.75/20
  4. Lokoya – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Mount Veeder – Napa Valley. Score : 18.75/20
  5. OVID Hexameter 2013 – Napa Valley. Score : 18.5/20
  6. Alpha Omega – Era 2013 – Napa Valley. Score : 18.5/20
  7. Cardinale – Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 – Napa Valley. Score : 18.25/20
  8. Robert Mondavi – To Kalon Vineyard – Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2014 – Oakville – Napa Valley. Score : 17.75/20
  9. Caymus Vineyards – Special Selection – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley. Score : 17.75/20
  10. Levy & Mc Clellan – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Napa Valley. Score : 17.75/20
  11. Joseph Phelps – Insignia 2012 – Napa Valley. Score : 17.75/20
  12. Joseph Phelps – Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Oakville – Napa Valley. Score : 17.75/20
  13. Cardinale – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Napa Valley. Score : 17.75/20
  14. Cardinale – La Jota Vineyard – Howell Mountain Estate – Merlot 2012 – W.S. Keyes Vineyard – Napa Valley. Score : 17.5/20
  15. The Debate – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Beckstoffer To Kalon – Napa Valley. Score : 17.5/20
  16. Duckhorn Vineyards – The Discussion 2012 – Napa Valley. Score : 17.5/20
  17. OVID 2010 – Napa Valley. Score : 17.25/20
  18. Fait-Main – Las Piedras vineyards 2013 – Napa Valley. Score : 17.25/20
  19. Kata – Beckstoffer Bourn Vineyard 2014 – Napa Valley. Score : 17/20
  20. Duckhorn Vineyards – Monitor Ledge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Napa Valley. Score : 17/20

 

Top 10 Napa Valley white wines :

  1. Alpha Omega – Chardonnay 2013 Reserve – Napa Valley. Score : 16.5/20
  2. Fait-Main – Toyon Farm – Chardonnay 2014 – Napa Valley. Score : 16.5/20
  3. Staglin Family Vineyards – Chardonnay Estate 2014 – Rutherford, Napa Valley. Score : 16.25/20
  4. Robert Mondavi – Oakville Fumé Blanc 2013 – Napa Valley. Score : 16.25/20
  5. Clos du Val – Chardonnay – Estate Chardonnay 2014 – Block 5A Carneros – Napa Valley. Score : 16.25/20
  6. Joseph Phelps – Viognier 2014 – Napa Valley. Score : 16.25/20
  7. Clos du Val – Sauvignon Blanc 2015 – Napa Valley. Score : 16/20
  8. Melka – Mekerra Sauvignon Blanc 2013 – Block 7 – Knights Valley. Score : 16/20
  9. Alpha Omega – 1155 Sauvignon Blanc 2014 – Napa Valley. Score : 16/20
  10. St Supéry – Dollardhide Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2015 – Napa Valley. Score : 16/20