Below is a listing of the top scoring wines of 2016 in the Review of Washington Wines, ones scoring 20/20 and 19.5/20 points. They are listed in the order of reviewing.

 

Wines Scoring 20/20 Points

2012 Rasa Vineyards "in Order to form a more perfect Union" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($95) - January

2014 Reynvaan Family Vineyards "Stonessece" Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($100) - January

2013 Upchurch Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain ($68) - March

2013 Avennia "Arnaut" Syrah, Yakima Valley, Boushey Vineyard ($50) - May

2012 Andrew Will "Sorella" Red Wine, Horse Heaven Hills, Champoux Vineyard ($83) - May

2013 Adams Bench Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley, Red Willow Vineyard ($65) - May

2012 DeLille Cellars Grand Ciel Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, Grand Ciel Vineyard ($160) - July

2012 Tero Estates Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, Windrow Vineyard ($95) - December

 

Wines Scoring 19.5/20 Points

2012 Rasa Vineyards "Principia" Reserve Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($85) - January

2012 Rasa Vineyards "Plus One" Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, Kiona Vineyard ($75) - January

2012 Rasa Vineyards "Creative Impulse" Red Wine, Yakima Valley, DuBrul Vineyard ($95) - January

2014 Reynvaan Family Vineyards "In the Rocks" Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($70) - January

2014 Reynvaan Family Vineyards "The Contender" Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($85) - January

2014 Reynvaan Family Vineyards "Foothills Reserve" Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($70) - January 

2012 Northstar "Premier" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($85) - January 

2010 Tero Estates "Hill Block" Cabernet Sauvignon ($53) - January

2013 Owen Roe Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley, DuBrul Vineyard ($72) - February

2013 Owen Roe "1973 Block" Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley, Red Willow Vineyard ($72) - February

2013 Charles Smith "Broncho" Malbec, Washington State ($70) - February

2012 Waters Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, Loess Vineyard ($50) - March

2013 L'Ecole No. 41 "Perigee" Estate Red Wine, Walla Walla Valley, Seven Hills Vineyard ($54) - April

2013 Woodward Canyon "Old Vines" Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington State ($99) - April

2013 Avennia "Sestina" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($65) - May

2013 Betz Family Winery "La Serene" Syrah, Yakima Valley, Boushey Vineyard ($55) - May

2013 Betz Family Winery "Clos de Betz" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($55) - May

2011 Tero Estates "Plateau Block" Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, Windrow Vineyard ($55) - May

2011 Tero Estates Nebbiolo, Walla Walla Valley, Windrow Vineyard ($64) - May

2013 Seven Hills Reserve Petit Verdot, Walla Walla Valley, McClellan Vineyard ($45) - May

2013 Sleight of Hand Cellars "Illusionist" Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley ($52) - May

2014 Adams Bench "Ursula" Sangiovese, Yakima Valley, Red Willow Vineyard ($52) -May

2014 Leonetti Cellar Merlot, Walla Walla Valley ($75) - June

2013 Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley ($85) - June

2012 FIGGINS Estate Red Wine, Walla Walla Valley ($85) - June

2012 Doubleback Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley ($89) - June

2013 Co Dinn Chardonnay, Snipes Mountain, Rosekamp Vineyard ($45) - June

2013 Co Dinn Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Painted Hills Vineyard ($60) - July

2013 DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Red Wine, Red Mountain ($80) - July

2013 DeLille Cellars Harrison Hill Red Wine, Snipes Mountain ($90) - July

2012 JM Cellars Founder's Reserve Red Wine, Red Mountain ($90) - July

2014 Rotie Cellars Northern Red, Walla Walla Valley ($48) - August

2013 Nefarious Cellars Estate Syrah, Rocky Mother Vineyard, Columbia Valley ($45) - September

2012 Col Solare Red Wine, Red Mountain ($75) - September

2010 Boudreaux Cellars Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington State ($110) - September

2011 Tero Estates "Old Block" Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, Windrow Vineyard ($57) - October

2014 Ardor Cellars "Quaternarium" Syrah, Columbia Valley ($70) - October

2014 Rotie Cellars "Swordfight" Syrah, Washington State ($65) - October

2014 Rotie Cellars "dre" Mouredre, Washington State ($65) - October

2014 Rotie Cellars "little g" Grenache, Washington State ($65) - October

2013 Pepper Bridge "Trine" Red Wine, Walla Walla Valley ($90) - October

2014 Avennia "Arnaut" Syrah, Yakima Valley, Boushey Vineyard ($50) - November

2013 Owen Roe Union Gap Red Wine, Yakima Valley ($85) - November

2012 àMaurice Cellars "Artist's Series" McCool Red Blend, Columbia Valley ($40) - November 

2014 The Walls "Gaspard" Syrah, Red Mountain ($46) - December

2014 The Walls "Ramparts" Red Wine, Red Mountain ($46) December

2014 Long Shadows "Saggi" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($50) - December

2014 Long Shadows "Pedestal" Merlot, Columbia Valley ($65) - December

2014 Long Shadows "Pirouette" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($60) - December

2014 Long Shadows "Feather" Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley ($60) - December

2014 Long Shadows "Sequel" Syrah, Columbia Valley ($60) - December

2013 Tranche Cellars Chardonnay, Columbia Gorge, Celilo Vineyard ($45) - December

2014 Seven Hills "Pentad" Red Wine, Walla Walla Valley ($75) - December

2014 Gramercy Cellars "The Deuce" Syrah, Walla Walla Valley ($54) - December

2014 Sleight of Hand Cellars "Psychedelic" Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, Stoney Vine Vineyard ($60) - December

2011 Corliss Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($75) - December

2011 Corliss Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley ($85) - December

 

Coming Up:

Thursday December 22 - The January 2017 issue of the Review of Washington Wines

Review Blog: Best Wine Buys of 2016 - Wines scoring 19/20 points for $40 or less and wines scoring 18.5/20 points for $25 or less.

Thursday, December 29 - Looking Ahead to 2017

Thursday, January 5 - New Developments in the Wine Industry