Before 2020 is beyond the rearview mirror, we at Wine Bounty thought it would be useful to highlight some “Best Buys” from the various Top 100 Wine Lists of 2020. The frenzy (and thus price!) has died down since the lists were published, making it a good time to pick up a bottle or two.
Here’s the Top 10 “Best Buys” (under $35) from some of the major published lists. We’ve also included a link to each bottle on Vivino. Happy Hunting!
Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 Best Buys of 2020
- (#1) Montecillo 2016 Crianza (Rioja) 90 pts. / $11
- (#2) Dark Horse 2019 Pinot Grigio (California) 90 pts. / $8
- (#3) Louis Jadot 2018 Beaujolais (Beaujolais) 90 pts. / $14
- (#4) Passionate Wine 2019 Del Mono Malbec-Syrah (Tupungato) 92 pts. / $12
- (#5) Inama 2018 Vin Soave (Soave Classico) 91 pts. / $15
- (#6) Four Vines 2018 Naked Chardonnay (Central Coast) 91 pts. / $11
- (#7) Yalumba 2018 The Y Series Cabernet Sauvignon (South Australia) 92 pts. / $14
- (#8) Bonny Doon 2019 Vin Gris de Cigare Rose (Central Coast) 92 pts. / $15
- (#9) Pizzolato 2018 Fields Brut Frizzante (Prosecco) 90 pts. / $15
- (#10) Bota Box 2108 Nighthawk Black Red (California) 89 pts. / $23
James Suckling’s Top 100 Value Wines of 2020
- (#1) Peter Lehmann Riesling Eden Valley Wigan 2015
- (#2) El Enemigo Chardonnay Mendoza 2018
- (#3) Pewsey Vale Riesling Eden Valley 2020
- (#4) Schiopetto Pinot Grigio Collio 2019
- (#5) Vaglio Malbec Valle de Uco Gualtallary Aggie 2018
- (#6) Marcello Pelleriti Malbec Valle de Uco Signature 2018
- (#7) Lapostolle Syrah Valle de Apalta Cuvee Alexandre 2018
- (#8) Undurraga Syrah Valle de Leyda Terroir Hunter 2017
- (#9) Sons of Eden Riesling Eden Valley Freya 2020
- (#10) Zuccardi Malbec Valle de Uco San Pable Poligonos Vinos de Montana 2018
Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 Wines of 2020 (Top Wines Listed Under $35)
- (#2) Trimbach 2017 Selection de Vieilles Vignes Riesling (Alsace) 96 pts. / $36
- (#4) Luca 2018 Old Vine Malbec (Uco Valley) 93 pts. / $35
- (#5) Paula Kornell NV Brut Methode Champenoise Sparkling (California) 94 pts. / $22
- (#8) Framingham 2019 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) 93 pts. / $17
- (#9) El Coto 2012 Coto de Imaz Gran Reserva (Rioja) 94 pts. / $35
- (#10) Elk Cove 2019 Estate Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley) 92 pts. / $19
- (#11) Santa Rita 2017 Medalla Real Gold Medal Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley) 92 pts. / $20
- (#12) San Simeon 2019 Estate Reserve Pinot Noir (Monterey) 94 pts. / $25
- (#13) Dei 2016 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (Tuscany) 95 pts. / $28
- (#14) Brady Vineyard 2018 Zinfandel (Paso Robles) 96 pts. / $24
Jeb Dunnuck’s Top 100 Wines of 2020 (Top Wines Listed Under $35)
- (#16) 2018 Tensley Syrah Sta. Rita Hills 95 pts. / $32
- (#57) 2018 Halcon Vineyards Syrah Alturas 95 pts. / $35
- (#61) 2017 The Paring Syrah 94 pts. / $25
- (#63) 2019 Chateau Pesquie Ventoux Terrasses 91 pts. / $20
- (#71) 2017 Domaine Gassier Costieres De Nimes Lou Coucardie 94 pts. / $29
Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2020 (Top Wines Listed Under $35)
- (#18) Hall Sauvignon Blanc Knights Valley 2018 (California) 94 pts. / $35
- (#19) Resonance Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2017 (Oregon) 93 pts. / $35
- (#20) Caiarossa Toscana Pergolaia 2016 (Italy) 94 pts. / $28
- (#21) Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc California 2019 (California) 92 pts. / $12
- (#23) Allan Scott Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2020 (New Zealand) 92 pts. / $17
- (#25) Bodegas Montecillo Rioja Reserva 2013 (Spain) 92 pts. / $18
- (#26) Quivira Sauvignon Blanc Dry Creek Valley Fig Tree Vineyard 2018 (California) 93 pts. / $24
- (#28) Bodegas Borsao Syrah Campo de Borja Zarihs 2016 (Spain) 93 pts. / $22
- (#30) Compania de Vinos del Atlantico Garnacha Montsant Pinyolet 2016 (Spain) 91 pts. / $15
- (#31) Forge Riesling Seneca Lake Dry Classique 2018 (New York) 91 pts. / $19
Vinepair Top 50 Best Wines of 2020 (Top Wines Listed Under $35)
- (#3) Giovanni Rosso Etna Bianco DOC 2018 97 pts. / $34
- (#4) Planeta Frappato Vittoria DOC 2018 95 pts. / $22
- (#5) Luis Seabra ‘Xisto Ilimitado’ Branco 2018 95 pts. / $27
- (#8) Southold Farm + Cellar ‘All Things Go’ 2018 93 pts. / $35
- (#9) Tornatore Etna Rosso 2017 94 pts. / $23
- (#13) Venturini Baldini ‘Ca’ Del Vento’ Lambrusco Rosato NV 93 pts. / $18
- (#15) Massaya Blanc 2018 90 pts. / $17
- (#16) La Cana Navia Albarino 2017 91 pts. / $26
- (#18) Mullineux ‘Kloof Street’ Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2019 91 pts. / $17
- (#19) Hermann J. Wiemer Dry Riesling 2019 94 pts. / $21
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