Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator rates over 15,000 wines per year, in every price range, to fit every occasion. Read about the world's great wineries and winemakers and visit restaurants with outstanding wine lists. Plus, each issue features delicious recipes and pairs them with the perfect wines.

OUR TOP-SCORING WINE THIS ISSUE

Sangiovese: Italian Star

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Heat and Flames Impact French Vines

Burgundy’s Domaine Clos de la Chapelle Sold

Thieves Steal $320,000 of DRC from Milan Steak House

IN MEMORIAM

Beaulieu Vineyard Reveals a Beautiful Place Once Again

IN BRIEF

America’s King of Cheddar

Austria’s Precision Era • The high quality 2024 vintage caps four consecutive years of excellent wines

SAVVY SHOPPER

A Total Focus

ITALY’S GREATEST GRAPE • WHY Sangiovese REIGNS AS THE COUNTRY’S MOST versatile AND expressive VARIETY

TOP VINTAGES TO KNOW

CHIANTI CLASSICO SANGIOVESE AT ITS MOST ELEGANT

BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO SANGIOVESE WITH STAR POWER

VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO A SANGIOVESE SLEEPER ON THE RISE

SANGIOVESE through the ages • HIGHLIGHTING KEY DATES, MEMORABLE REFERENCES AND INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENTS ACROSS 500 YEARS OF HISTORY

MAREMMA SANGIOVESE BY THE SEA

CHIANTI AFFORDABLE, EASY-DRINKING SANGIOVESE

SUPER TUSCANS SANGIOVESE REBELS WITH A CAUSE

EMILIA-ROMAGNA & BEYOND SANGIOVESE EXPANDS ITS REACH

TUSCANS FOR THE TABLE • Current release 2023s and 2022s dominate this report’s top reds, rounded out by stellar late-release 2021s and good-drinking values from across the region

Rating Tuscan Red Wine Vintages

Bruce Sanderson’s Recommended Wines From Tuscany • More than 700 wines were reviewed for this report. A free alphabetical list is available at WineSpectator.com/TuscanyAlpha103126. WineSpectator.com members can access complete reviews for all wines tasted using the online Wine Ratings search.

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CALIFORNIA’S RHÔNE RENAISSANCE • Driven by Grenache, these diverse wines deliver on their promise with greater expression and specificity

RATING VINTAGES OF CALIFORNIA RHÔNE-STYLE REDS

AARON ROMANO’S RECOMMENDED CALIFORNIA RHÔNE-STYLE WINES • More than 300 wines were reviewed for this report. A free alphabetical list is available at WineSpectator.com/CaliforniaRhoneAlpha103126. WineSpectator.com members can access complete reviews for all wines tasted using the online Wine Ratings search.

SPAIN ON TOP • Classic reds, exciting whites and more shine a spotlight on the country’s stylistic range and quality

RATING RED WINE VINTAGES IN SPAIN

ALISON NAPJUS’ RECOMMENDED WINES FROM SPAIN • More than 640 wines were reviewed for this report. A free alphabetical list is available at WineSpectator.com/SpainAlpha103126. WineSpectator.com members can access complete reviews for all wines tasted using the online Wine Ratings search.

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