Here, we have the highest scoring wines of 2022 in the Review of Washington Wines, using the University of California, Davis 20 Point System.

Wines Scoring 20/20 Points

2018 Adams Bench Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley, Red Willow Vineyard ($80) - January

2018 Adams Bench Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills, Mays Discovery Vineyard ($80) - January

2028 Adams Bench Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Stillwater Creek Vineyard ($80) - January

2019 Force Majaure Estate Syrah, Red Mountain ($85) - March

2019 Force Majeure Estate Cabernet Sauviginon, Red Mountain ($150) - March

2019 Force Majeure Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, SJR Vineyard ($100) - October

2019 Abeja Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, Heather Hill Vineyard ($75) - December

Wines Scoring 19.5/20 Points

2018 Adams Bench "the V" Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley ($68) - January

2018 Adams Bench "Ursula" Sangiovese, Yakima Valley, Red Willow Vineyard ($62) - January

2028 Long Shadows "Saggi" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($65) - January

2018 Long Shadows "Pirouette" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($70) - January

2018 Long Shadows "Pedestal" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($65) - January

2018 Long Shadows "Sequel" Syrah, Columbia Valley ($70) - January

2018 Long Shadows "Chester Kidder" Red Wines, Columbia Valley ($70) - January

2019 Kontos Cellars "Baker Blend" Malbec, Walla Walla Valley ($57) - February

2018 Kontos Cellars "The Boss" Red Wine, Walla Walla Valley ($197 - 1.5 L) - February

2017 VanArnam Grand Reserve "Harmony Red" Yakima Valley ($80) - February

2019 Force Majeure "Parvata" Red Wine, Red Mountain ($70) - February 

2020 PASXA Estate White Wine, Walla Walla Valley, Rockgarden Vineyard ($85) - March

2019 PASXA Grenache, Walla Walla Valley, River Rock Vineyard ($85) - March

2019 PASXA Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, River Rock Vineyard ($85) - March

2019 PASXA Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, SJR Vineyard ($85) - March

2019 Force Majeure "Epinette" Red Wine, Red Mountain ($95) - March

2018 Kontos Cellars Brynnan" Red Wine, Walla Walla Valley ($67) - April

2019 L'Ecole No 41 Ferguson Estate Red Wine, Walla Walla Valley ($70) - April

2019 Mark Ryan "Old Vines" Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain ($80) - May

2019 Mark Ryan "Lonely Heart" Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain ($100) - May

2019 Canvasback Merlot, Red Mountain ($56) - June

2019 Canvasback Cabernet Franc, Red Mountain, Ciel du Cheval Vineyard ($74) - June

2019 Canvasback Cabernet Sauvignon, Red MountaIn, Longwinds Vineyard ($74) - June

2019 Canvasback Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, Klipsun Vineyard ($74) - June

2019 Canvasback Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, Ciel du Cheval Vineyard ($74) - June 

2019 Canvasback "Grand Passage" Red Wine, Red Mountain ($90) - June

2018 Northstar Premier Merlot, Columbia Valley ($100) - June

2021 Valdemar Estates Roussanne, Columbia Valley ($40) - June

2019 Valdemar Estates Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley ($70) - June

2019 Valdemar Estates Syrah, Red Mountain, Klipsun Vineyard ($75) - June

2019 Devona Pinot Noir, OR, Freedom Hill Vineyard ($50) - August

2018 Devona Pinot Noir, OR, Freedom Hill Vineyard ($55) - August

2018 Devona Pinot Noir, Or, Mt. Richmond Vineyard ($55) - August

2016 Devona Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Bacchus Vineyard ($70) - August

2019 Avennia "Sestina" Red Wine, Columbia Valley ($75) - August

2018 Avennia Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley, Red Willow Vineyard ($95) - August

2018 Fortuity "Destined" Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley, Red Willow Vineyard ($65) - August

2018 Fortuity "Destined" Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley, DuBrul Vineyard ($65) - August

2018 Fortuity "Destined" Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley, Heart of the Hill Vineyard ($65) - August

2019 Kontos Cellars "Dorsey Baker" Blend, Walla Walla Valley ($63) - September

2019 Fortuity "Destined Cuvée" Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley ($65) - September

2018 Domaine Pouillon Estate Syrah, Columbia Gorge ($47) - September

2019 L'Ecole No 41 "Apogee" Red Blend, Walla Walla Valley, Pepper Bridge Vineyard ($56) - October

2019 L'Ecole No 41 "Perigee" Estate Red Blend, Walla Walla Valley, Seven Hills Vineyard ($56) - October

2021 Canvasback White Wine, Yakima Valley, Boushey Vineyard ($38) - October

2019 Canvasback Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, Funk Vineyard ($74) - October

2019 Force Majeure "Les Voles" Mourvèdre, Red Mountain ($85) - October

2019 Holocene Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, River Rock Vineyard ($85) - October

2019 The Walls "Mahana" Red Wine, Walla Walla Valley, River Rock Vineyard ($65) - November

2019 Valdemar Estates Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, Klipsun Vineyard ($75) - November

2018 Bergevin Lane "GB3" Estate Red, Walla Walla Valley, Bergevin Springs Vineyard ($75) - December

2020 Kontos Cellars "Baker" Malbec, Walla Walla Valley, Summit View Vineyard ($63) - December

2019 Kontos Cellars "The Boss" Red Wine, Walla Walla Valley ($197 - 1.5 L) - December

2020 Va Piano "Black Label" Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, Stoney Vine Vineyard ($75) - December