#6 wine of this year is barolo with a reasonable price tag at ~$65. We just got 8 out of top 18 wines of this year in the last couple weeks (either 6 bottles or a dozen for each so we can taste the same wine in different years). We usually buy futures at 1/2 of release prices for most of these top wines. My favorite one is Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington state which is not that popular name compared to CA or French wines but its 2002 one has been named the wine of the year in 2005 and 2003 vintage was ranked # 2 in 2006. It goes so well with grilled rack of lamb or lamb chop and grilled mushroom. This year’s #1 is Lapostolle Clos Apalta 2005 from Chili and I am looking forward to tasting it this coming Sat.
