The W&S Premier Cru 2021

28 Awards

Penfolds (2021)
Benchmarks:
Grange Bin 95, St. Henri Shiraz

26 Awards

Concha y Toro (2021)
Benchmarks:
Carmín de Peumo Carmenère, Terrunyo Pirque Viejo Cabernet

23 Awards

Marchesi Antinori (2021)
Benchmarks:
Solaia, Tignanello

22 Awards

Chateau Ste. Michelle (2017)
Benchmarks:
Eroica, Eroica Gold

21 Awards

Ridge (2021)
Benchmarks:
Geyserville, Monte Bello

19 Awards

Boutari (2021)
Benchmarks:
Naoussa Grande Reserve, Santorini

18 Awards

Louis Jadot (2021)
Benchmarks:
Chevalier-Montrachet, Echezeaux

17 Awards

Bouchard Père & Fils (2021)
Benchmarks:
Beaune Vigne de l’Enfant Jésus, Beaune Clos de la Mousse

Diamond Creek (2021)
Benchmarks:
Cabernet from Volcanic Hill and Gravelly Meadow

Iron Horse (2019)
Benchmarks:
Brut LD, Joy!

Louis Roederer (2020)
Benchmarks:
Cristal Brut, Vintage Brut Nature Philippe Starck

Shafer (2015)
Benchmarks:
Hillside Select and One Point Five cabernets

16 Awards

Krug (2021)
Benchmarks:
Clos du Mesnil, Grande Cuvée Champagnes

von Strasser (2021)
Benchmarks:
Diamond Mountain District Napa Valley Reserve, Diamond Mountain District Cabernet

Williams Selyem (2021)
Benchmarks:
Pinot noir from Rochioli Riverblock and Weir

15 Awards

L’Ecole No 41 (2020)
Benchmarks:
Pepper Bridge Vineyard Apogee, Seven Hills Perigee

Storybook Mountain (2020)
Benchmarks:
Napa Valley Estate Reserve Zinfandel, Eastern Exposures Zinfandel

14 Awards

E. Guigal (2021)
Benchmarks:
Côte-Rôtie Château d’Ampuis, Condrieu La Doriane

Joseph Phelps (2017)
Benchmarks:
Napa Valley Insignia, Napa Valley Merlot

Maximin Grünhaus (2021)
Benchmarks:
Mosel rieslings from Abstberg and Herrenberg

Qupé (2015)
Benchmarks:
Bien Nacido Hillside Estate Syrah and Block 11 Chardonnay

Andrew Will (2021)
Benchmarks:
Horse Heaven Hills Sorella, Yakima Two Blondes

13 Awards

Catena Zapata (2020)
Benchmarks:
Mendoza Alta Malbec, Adrianna Malbec

Gary Farrell (2021)
Benchmarks:
Russian River Valley Rochioli Vineyard pinot noir and chardonnay

Flowers (2015)
Benchmarks:
Camp Meeting Ridge Chardonnay, Sea View Ridge Pinot Noir

Ravenswood (2020)
Benchmarks:
Sonoma Valley Old Hill and Dry Creek Valley Teldeschi Vineyard zinfandels

12 Awards

Beringer (2014)
Benchmarks:
Napa Valley Private Reserve and Knights Valley cabernet sauvignons

Cune (2017)
Benchmarks:
Imperial Gran Reserva, Viña Real Gran Reserva

De Loach (2013)
Benchmarks:
Russian River Valley pinot noir, OFS Zinfandel

King Estate (2021)
Benchmarks:
Willamette Valley Backbone Pinot Gris, Domaine Pinot Noir

Dr. Loosen (2021)
Benchmarks:
Mosel rieslings from Wehlener Sonnenuhr and Urziger Würzgarten

Robert Mondavi Winery (2019)
Benchmarks:
Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet, Oakville To Kalon Fumé Blanc

Niepoort (2016)
Benchmarks:
Douro Charme, Colheita Port

11 Awards

Aveleda (2012)
Benchmarks:
Quinta da Aveleda Vinho Verde and Alvarinho

Henschke (2017)
Benchmarks:
Eden Valley Hill of Grace, Cyril Henschke Cabernet

Roederer Estate (2021)
Benchmarks:
Anderson Valley
L’Ermitage and L’Ermitage Rosé 10

d’Arenberg (2021)
Benchmarks:
McLaren Vale The Dead Arm Shiraz, The Twenty Eight Road Mourvedre

Frog’s Leap (2018)
Benchmarks:
Rutherford Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley Zinfandel

Kendall-Jackson (2012)
Benchmarks:
Alexander Valley Hawkeye Mountain and Knights Valley Trace Ridge cabernets

Luis Pato (2020)
Benchmarks:
Bairrada Quinta do Ribeirinho Baga Pé Franco, Monopolio Vinha Centenaria Vinha Barrosa

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars (2021)
Benchmarks:
S.L.V., Fay and Cask 23 cabernet sauvignon

Robert Weil (2021)
Benchmarks:
Rheingau rieslings from Kiedrich Gräfenberg

Hermann J. Wiemer (2021)
Benchmarks:
Seneca Lake Dry Riesling, Magdalena Vineyard Riesling

Yalumba (2019)
Benchmarks:
Eden Valley The Virgilius Viognier, Barossa Old Bush Vine Grenache