The Top 10 wines include Barolo 2004 from Pio Cesare which is being imported by Naresh Uttamchandani of Sovereign Impex.
Lapostolle is imported by Moet Hennessey. Cos d'Estournel which was tasted in Delhi on Wednesday takes 28th position despite 98 points, because of the rather high listed price of $ 206. Fattoria di Felsina Chianti Classico (51) is imported by Amfora wines.
Vishal Kadakia of the Wine Park in Mumbai informs us that he is importing 3 of the wines in the list: St.-Urbans-Hof, Riesling, QbA, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, 2007 (56), Reichsgraf Von Kesselstatt, Riesling Kabinett, Piesporter Goldtropfchen, Mosel, 2007 (79) as well as Querciabella, Chianti Classico, 2006 (81)
The list has several wines in other Indian importers' portfolio including Concha Y Toro (12) and several, Bordeaux wines. Marchesi Frescobaldi Chianti Ruffina Reserva 2005, Chateau Neuf du Pape from Ch. Beaucastel 2005, Louis Latour, Zind Humbrecht Riesling Alsace 2006 are some of the wines that are already being imported by Brindco and Sonarys.
Making of Top 100
Each year, Wine Spectator editors survey the wines reviewed over the past 12 months and selects the most exciting for the Top 100.
In 2008, around19, 500 wines from around the world were reviewed by tasting blind. More than 5,300 of them earned outstanding ratings (90+ points on the100-point scale).
The editors narrowed the list down based on four criteria: quality (represented by score); value (reflected by release price); availability (measured by case production or cases
imported); and an X-factor called excitement. But no equation determines
the final selections: These choices reflect the editors' judgment and passion about the wines tasted.
Fourteen countries are represented, making the 2008 list the most diverse
group in the history of the Top 100, which debuted in 1988. Quality
remains high, with an average score of 93 points, consistent with the
past two years.
With the dollar weak early in the year, however, prices showed an
increase, pushing the average to $52 per bottle.
Leasingham Riesling Clare Valley Magnus 2007 was the lowest priced wine at $12 with 91 points. Château L'Evan Pomerol 2005 was the only wine in the portfolio that was awarded 100 points. At $ 260 it was also the most expensive wine chosen.
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