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As the year winds down, we can't help but reflect on our favorite wine tastings of 2016. We reviewed nearly 22,000 wines this year, so there's certainly a lot to recall. But after compiling our Top 100 Best Buy list of the ultimate affordable sippers and then helping to invest in a stellar-cellar future with our list of Top 100 Cellar Selections, it's time for the big one—The Enthusiast 100: our list of standout wines to buy and drink over the next few years.
The best of the best in more ways than one, this veritable shopping list illustrates the fantastic variety and diversity available to consumers today. With wines from 15 countries and across all styles—from punchy reds to delicate whites, brilliant rosés to sweeties and bubblies—it is an all-encompassing ranking that offers something for every palate and occasion.
The best news of all? In addition to these wines' variety, they boast excellent quality-to-price ratios. They average 94 points and $36. In addition, we put in the work to hunt down these wines, confirming availability to ensure they are attainable. Because what¡Çs worse than finding out about a great wine and not being able to buy it anywhere?
That said, these selections won't stay on the shelves for long, so grab them, raise your glass and give a toast to blissful drinking.
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96ÅÀ La Rioja Alta 2005 Gran Reserva 904

One look, one whiff, one taste and you're swooning. This mature, tawny, ready-to-drink gran reserva with aromas of lemon peel, cedar and dried cherry is the epitome of elegance. A juicy, supple palate is highly approachable, while flavors of vanilla, orange peel, saffron and dried plum don't waver on the finish. Drink through 2027. La Rioja Alta, USA. Editors' Choice. —M.S.
abv: 13.5% Price: $50
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98ÅÀ Wayfarer 2014 Wayfarer Vineyard Chardonnay

This is yet another stunning wine from this site, guided by the capable hands of Winemaker and Viticulturalist Bibiana González Rave, who has coaxed from it beguiling layers of complex concentration and sublime notions of tang and salt. The only white from a sea of Pinot Noir grown here, it speaks to what the extreme Sonoma Coast can bring to the variety—a celebration of lemon zest, crisp apple and brioche delicately wrapped in minerality. Editors' Choice. —V.B.
abv: 14.5% Price: $80
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94ÅÀ Benanti 2014 Rosso

Made with 85% Nerello Mascalese and 15% Nerello Cappuccio, this radiant red boasts a beautiful fragrance of blue and red flower, ripe berry, cake spice and aromatic herb. The radiant, delicious palate doles out layers of juicy black cherry, raspberry compote, cinnamon, white pepper and clove while a mineral note backs up the lingering finish. It's young but balanced, with bright acidity and tightly wound but refined tannins. Lyra Wine. Editors' Choice. —K.O.
abv: 13.5% Price: $24
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95ÅÀ Dr. Loosen 2014 Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Spätlese (Mosel).
This intensely fruity, floral nectar hits the palate with electric force, catapulting vibrant acidity against sweet, tangy flavors of tangerine, peach and honey. A favorite amidst an excellent showing of 2014 Mosel spätlese, it's delicious now, but should continue to evolve well through at least 2020. Loosen Bros. USA. Editors' Choice. —A.I.
abv: 8% Price: $34
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93ÅÀ José Maria da Fonseca 2014 José de Sousa (Alentejano).
Named after the owner of the estate in the Alentejo that the Fonseca family bought in 1986, this wine is packed with firm, generous tannins and ripe, juicy black fruits. It has some oak aging that has given the wine a polished feel. With its concentration, structure and final acidity, it will age well. Drink from 2018. Palm Bay International. Editors' Choice. —R.V.
abv: 15% Price: $16
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95ÅÀ Holus Bolus 2013 Syrah

Though this bottling is Peter Hunken's least-expensive Syrah, it gives his single-vineyard expressions a serious run for the money for best of vintage. Amazing aromas of chipped asphalt, smoked beef, dense boysenberry, soy, cedar, sandalwood and soy drop into a palate of peppery berry juice, beef jerky, underripe blackberry and elderberry, and pepper-crusted teriyaki beef. Editors' Choice. —M.K.
abv: 14% Price: $32
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93ÅÀ Domaine de l'Ecu 2014 Granite (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine).
Like all the wines from this domaine, this comes from biodynamically produced grapes. It is part of a series of wines named after the subsoil in which the vines are planted. The wine is tense, mineral and still young. It has a flinty character along with lemon and grapefruit fruit. There is a salty tang to this wine that really needs to age. Drink from late 2017. Polaner Selections. Editors' Choice. —R.V.
abv: 12% Price: $22
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95ÅÀ COS 2014 Pithos Rosso (Vittoria).
Radiant and earthy, this blend of Frappato and Nero d'Avola boasts enticing scents suggesting dark-skinned berry, leather, sunbaked earth, sea breeze and a floral note. The creamy, succulent palate doles out juicy black cherry, black raspberry, white pepper and aromatic herb alongside supple tannins and fresh acidity. A saline note wraps up the finish. Drink 2017–2024. Domaine Select Wine & Spirits. —K.O.
abv: 12% Price: $30
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95ÅÀ Domaine Eden 2013 Pinot Noir

While this wine's Mount Eden sister bottling may better stand the test of time, the Domaine Eden is what most people will most like to drink right now, and it's cheaper, too. Aromas of dried violets, uncrushed boysenberries and pencil lead make for an ethereal nose that seems to hold secrets one must uncover. Precise tannins on the palate offer floral yet savory flavors of black sesame, nori, violet and mulberry. Mellow yet mysterious. Editors' Choice. —M.K.
abv: 13.5% Price: $35
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95ÅÀ Shea 2013 Shea Vineyard Chardonnay (Willamette Valley).
Here is an utterly irresistible wine—spicy, sensuous and layered with beautifully ripened citrus, tree and tropical fruits. A whiff of pine needle continues as a flavor thread, along with vanilla, buttered nuts, lemongrass and macaroon. This wine just keeps on going. Editors' Choice. —P.G.
abv: 13.9% Price: $35
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95ÅÀ Malat 2014 Steinbühel Reserve Riesling (Kremstal).
Imagine a concentration of lemon juice in an airy cloud of freshness—that is the nose of this astonishing wine. On the palate the almost leafy spice of grapefruit peel shines through and reveals new but light-footed nuances of zesty citrus throughout, exuding both immense purity and charm. Circo Vino. —A.K.
abv: 12.5% Price: $37
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94ÅÀ Cusumano 2014 Alta Mora (Etna).
Enticing scents of wild red berry, baking spice, aromatic herb and a balsamic note waft out of the glass. The elegant, juicy palate doles out succulent wild cherry, crushed raspberry, cinnamon and a note of white pepper while a mineral note backs up the finish. It's well balanced, with bright acidity and ultrafine tannins. Terlato Wines International. Editors' Choice. —K.O.
abv: 14% Price: $25
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93ÅÀ Quinta de Chocapalha 2011 Tinto (Lisboa).
Aged for 18 months in wood, this impressive ripe wine is full of fruit and also a firm, smoky tannic structure. The partial fermentation in open stone tanks has given the wine an extra dimension of richness. This is a fine, concentrated wine that is now ready to drink. MundoVino–The Winebow Group. Editors' Choice. —R.V.
abv: 13.5% Price: $18
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95ÅÀ Thomas Fogarty 2013 Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains).
From one of the preeminent Chardonnay producers in the country comes their least expensive yet perhaps most stunning bottling, showing strong lemon rind, sea salt, Gravenstein apple and a floral touch of honeysuckle on the nose. The wondrously zippy and saline palate is framed by a grippy, grapefruit-rind-led tension, but opens just enough to allow the slightest hints of lemon curd and delicate marzipan warmth. Editors' Choice. —M.K.
abv: 13.5% Price: $35
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94ÅÀ Adriano Marco & Vittorio 2013 Sanadaive (Barbaresco).
Enticing scents of fragrant blue flower, ripe red berry, baking spice, menthol and new leather lead the way. Fresh and elegant, the palate delivers juicy red cherry, raspberry, cinnamon, white pepper and licorice while firm, polished tannins lend structure and a smooth mouthfeel. Drink 2018–2023. Monsieur Touton Selection Ltd. Editors' Choice. —K.O.
abv: 13.5% Price: $30
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94ÅÀ Mullineux 2014 Syrah (Swartland).
This ripe selection conveys a superb sense of balance and refinement, with forward aromas and flavors of black cherry and brambly berry framed by notes of wood spice, mocha and pressed violet. Velvety in feel, the texture is plush and seductive, with fine yet structured tannins and ample acidity to keep the palate fresh through the close. It's certainly delicious now, but this should age well through 2022. Kysela Père et Fils. Editors' Choice. —L.B.
abv: 14% Price: $40
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93ÅÀ Berger 2015 Lössterrassen Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal).
Zesty lime and green fern aromas rise from the glass. The palate merely adds a little green pear fruit to this refreshing and enlivening combo of utter cleanness and verve. The linearity and drive make this moreish, very exciting and totally lip-smacking. Echoes of pepper on the aftertaste make it even more intriguing. Skurnik Wines, Inc. —A.K.
abv: 13% Price: $20
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97ÅÀ Roar 2014 Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands).
Jaw-dropping on all fronts, this wine by the pioneering Franscioni family approaches regional perfection. Black plum fruit meets with dried violet and lavender on the extremely well-integrated nose, while a mineral tension frames the palate. Flavors of black plum and blackberry jam are cut by rocky earth and wild mint, and the acidity is vibrant but not overpowering. —M.K.
abv: 14.9% Price: $58
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94ÅÀ Pieropan 2013 Calvarino (Soave Classico).
This dazzling white is a lesson in finesse and balance. It opens with alluring delicate scents of white wild flowers, chopped herbs, almonds and orchard fruits. The elegant palate offers layers of crisp apple and creamy pear, and radiant acidity brightens the intense flavors while a mineral note closes the lingering finish. Drink through 2023. LUX Wines. Editors' Choice. —K.O.
abv: 13% Price: $31
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94ÅÀ Trisaetum 2015 Coast Range Estate Dry Riesling (Yamhill-Carlton).
An acid-lover's Riesling, this is bone dry and loaded with phenolic detail. Fruit flavors run the table on citrus, most especially grapefruit, with plenty of pith and rind. It's lush, tart and deeply penetrating. Editors' Choice. —P.G.
abv: 12% Price: $28
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