@JAMESSUCKLING’S International Top 100 Wines of 2024
@james.suckling just announced his Top100 International Wines of the Year 2024 and our 2022 Romas Grenache featured at spot 92. This is a huge accolade as @james.suckling’s tasting jurisdiction spans the entire globe and its a bloody tough Top 100 to get in to. Only 5 Australian wines in total were included. Penfolds Bin 166, Giaconda Chardonnay, Yangarra Rousanne, and Frankland Estate Riesling. James comments “Regardless of origin, these wines exhibit pristine character and satisfying drinkability. We tasted and rated over 40,000 wines in the last 12 months to find them, and it was more than worth the effort. Our team of 12 tasters at JamesSuckling.com, including myself, traveled the world, visiting vineyards, speaking with winemakers, and tasting wines, as well as rating bottles daily in our tasting rooms in Tuscany, Napa Valley and Hong Kong.
Of all the wines we reviewed, Italian wines accounted for the lion’s share, with over 9,100 wines rated. France followed with 9,000 wines reviewed, while the United States accounted for almost 6,800 wines. Spain was next with 3,800, Argentina had just over 2,300, Germany comprised 2,000 bottles, Australia about 1,700, and Chile nearly 1,550. Austria and New Zealand each reached around 800 each. We also tasted hundreds of wines from other regions worldwide, from Hungary and Greece to Canada and Uruguay. Italy also had the most wines on our Top 100 list, with 26, followed by France (18), the United States (15), Germany (12), Argentina (6), Spain (6), Chile (6), Australia (5), Austria (4), South Africa (1) and China (1)”.
Ned Goodwin MW scored our 2022 Romas Old Vine Grenache an impressive 97/100 points and scribed this wonderful tasting note: “While I have taken some issue with the oak use in this region in the past, the density to this particular wine is so impressive that the sheer extract can stand up to it. This is volcanic and gritty, with an amazing drive of mineral pungency welded to seamless tannins. Kirsch, anise, dried rose petals, blue fruit and Damson plums. Plenty of power, but mouthwatering. This is a magical wine. Drinkable now, but best from 2029.” 97/100. Congratulations to the winner BERTANI AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO 2015. Thank you @james.suckling for the acknowledgment and inclusion in your highly prestigious Top 100 Wines of 2024.
