2003 Colgin Cellars, IX Estate Syrah, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml) RP100(HG)
2013 Colgin, IX Estate Syrah, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml) JD100
2016 Peter Michael, Clos du Ciel Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, Bottle (750ml) JD100
2011 M. Chapoutier, Ermitage de l'Oree, Bottle (750ml) RP100/JD99
2017 Sine Qua Non, The Hated Hunter, California JD100/RP98+
2016 Sine Qua Non, Dirt Vernacular, California JD100
2016 Alban Vineyards, Lorraine Alban Estate Syrah, Edna Valley, Bottle (750ml) JD100
2018 The Third Twin, Nuestra Senora del Tercer Gemelo, California, Bottle (750ml) JD100
2019 Sine Qua Non, SQN, Eleven Confessions Grenache, Sta. Rita Hills, Bottle (750ml) JD100
2018 Schrader Cellars, CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml) JD100
2018 Alban Vineyards, Lorraine Alban Estate Syrah, Edna Valley, Bottle (750ml) RP100/JD100
2014 Sine Qua Non, Piranha Waterdance, California RP100
2016 Schrader Cellars, LPV Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml) RP100
2016 Sine Qua Non, SQN, Subir Syrah, Sta. Rita Hills, Bottle (750ml) JD100/RP99
2019 Kapcsandy Family Winery, State Lane Vineyard Grand Vin Cabernet Sauvignon, Yountville, Bottle (750ml) RP100
2021 Outpost, True Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, Bottle (750ml) RP100/JD100
2014 Lokoya, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mt. Veeder, Bottle (750ml) JD100/RP99
2015 Dalla Valle, Maya, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml) JD100
2002 Shafer, Hillside Select, Stags Leap District, Bottle (750ml) RP100/JD100
2015 Lokoya, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mt. Veeder, Bottle (750ml) RP100
2012 Lokoya, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mt. Veeder, Bottle (750ml) RP100
2020 Sine Qua Non, SQN, Cumulus Vineyard, Next of Kyn, Central Coast, California, Bottle (750ml) JD100/LP100
2013 Abreu, Las Posadas, Howell Mountain, Bottle (750ml) RP100
2013 Sine Qua Non, Le Supplement, Sta. Rita Hills RP100
2013 Sine Qua Non, Jusqu'a l'os, Sta. Rita Hills RP100
2005 Chateau L'Eglise-Clinet, Pomerol, Bottle (750ml) RP100
2015 Chateau Canon, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Magnum (1.5L) AG100/JS100
2014 Colgin Cellars, Tychson Hill, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml) JS100/RP98
2016 Colgin Cellars, IX Estate Red, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml) RP100/JS100
2015 Colgin Cellars, IX Estate Red, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml) RP100/JD100
2019 Chateau Haut-Brion, Premier Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan, Bottle (750ml) LP100/JS100/VM99+
2013 Colgin Cellars, IX Estate Red, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml) RP100/JD100
2020 Chateau Haut-Brion, Premier Cru Classe, Pessac-Leognan, Bottle (750ml) JD100/JS100/RP99
2013 Del Dotto Cabernet Sauvignon, The Beast, Napa Valley, Bottle (750mL) RP100
2009 Chateau Pontet-Canet, Pauillac, Magnum (1.5L) RP100/JD100
2013 Hundred Acre, Kayli Morgan Vineyard, Napa Valley [Slightly Soiled Label], Bottle (750ml) RP100
2018 Bryant Family Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml) JD100/JS100/RP99+
2015 Chateau Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan, Bottle (750ml) RP100/JD100
2016 Chateau Margaux, Margaux, Bottle (750ml) LP100/RP99/JS99
2005 Hundred Acre, Kayli Morgan Vineyard, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml) [Nicked Label] RP100

100-Point Wines

Respected wine critics who are well-versed in their knowledge of wine, different regions, and other nuances are the people that provide an overall scoring for a wine. Due to every critic having a different palette and preferences, the scores for one wine can vary from person to person. The universal 100-point scale is used to provide an overall scoring of a wine, where a 100 point wine is considered a perfect wine. 100 pointers are rare and, once rated, typically increase to significantly higher prices.

These wine ratings are blindly and individually conducted to prevent any preemptive bias or interference which allows for a pure rating solely based on smell and taste. An individual may score a wine as a 100 pointer, and another may score it a 98 or 99 which leaves the ultimate decision up to whoever the consumer respects more.

The 100-point system was first popularized in the 1980’s by the world renowned, Robert Parker, creator of The Wine Advocate. The purpose for the system was to simplify previous ratings that were confusing and determined by the wine makers, which had a high likelihood of bias. The rating scale is from 50-100 points and is rated based on the amount of pleasure Parker receives when tasting the wine.

Other famous critics, such as Antonio Galloni, members of Wine Spectator, and James Suckling, to name a few, are members who most people in the wine industry trust to give accurate and consistent wine ratings, along with Parker, based on their many years of experience and expertise in wine.

Due to the fickle nature of wine, the smell and taste can change over time, for better or for worse. It is entirely possible for a wine that was initially scored as a 97-99 could develop over the years, be retested, and earn that 100-point perfection score.

Written by: Grace Love

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