Top wine magazine, Wine Spectator, compiles an annual list of the top 100 most exciting wines from around the world. Though the list is very interesting in itself, I asked myself how many Italian wines made it onto this prestigious list in 2008?
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Well, I’m pleased to say that quite a number made it, including one which hit the number 6 spot. Can you guess which one? Two other Italian wines also managed to make the top 20. If you are a wine buff, then you might like to try guessing which Italian wines got onto Wine Spectator’s top 10o list, before you click on.
In this post, I’ve broken down the Wine Spectator into the top 10 Italian wines, what their Wine Spectator ranking is, and there is also an estimated price in dollars.
You may be pleased to know that some the prices of the some of the top Italian wines listed are quite mouth watering. The prices of the others though, put them into the ’special occasion’ category for all but the most ardent of wine connoisseurs.
Should you wish to sample some of the fine Italian wines listed, then I have a couple of suggestions for you too.
The Top Ten Italian Wines in 2008
According to Wine Spectator, these were the most exciting Italian wines of 2008:
1. $62 Pio Cesare Barolo 2004 – Position in Wine Spectator world ranking: 6
2. $65 Aldo & Riccardo Seghesio Barolo Vigneto La Villa 2004 – Position in Wine Spectator world ranking: 14
3. $110 Sette Ponti Toscana Oreno 2006 – Position in Wine Spectator world ranking: 15
4. $63 Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Grandi Annate Riserva 2004 – Position in Wine Spectator world ranking: 22
5. $28 La Massa Toscana 2006 – Position in Wine Spectator world ranking: 31
6. $28 Firriato Nero d’Avola-Syrah Sicilia Santagostino Baglio Soria 2006 – Position in Wine Spectator world ranking: 50
7. $17 Fattoria di Felsina Chianti Classico Berardenga 2006 – Position in Wine Spectator world ranking: 51
8. $19 Attems Pinot Grigio Collio 2007 – Position in Wine Spectator world ranking: 70
9. $19 Suavia Soave Classico 2007 – Position in Wine Spectator world ranking: 75
10. $25 Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi Chianti Rufina Castello di Nipozzano Riserva 2005 – Position in Wine Spectator world ranking: 76
Wines 7, 8, and 9 seem reasonably priced too. For the full Top 100 list, head on over to Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2008 article.
Where to Find these Top Italian Wines
Tempted? Then either try the Wine Spectator database which lists lots of wine shops, or put the innovative Snooth online wine shopping service to the test.
Cheers! Or, as they say around these parts: Salute!
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