With the September Hors Bordeaux campaign being something of a weathervane of market sentiment, Colin Hay gives his score for this year’s releases.
Italy – red
Italian releases (red)
Vintage
Region
Rating
Etna Rosso (Giovanni Rosso)
2023
Sicilia
94
Langhe Nebbiolo (Giovanni Rosso)
2024
Piedmont
92
Barolo del Commune di Serralunga d’Alba (Giovanni Rosso)
2022
Piedmont
93
Barolo Serra (Giovanni Rosso)
2022
Piedmont
95
Barolo Cerretta (Giovanni Rosso)
2022
Piedmont
95
Langhe Nebbiolo Ester Canale Rosso (Giovanni Rosso)
2023
Piedmont
95
Barolo Ester Canale Vigna Rionda (Giovanni Rossi)
2022
Piedmont
98
Barolo Riserva Bussia Vigna Munie (Parusso)
2016
Piedmont
98
Barolo Riserva Bussia Vigna Rocche (Parusso)
2003
Piedmont
94
Petrolo Torrione
2024
Toscana
92
Petrolo Campo Lusso
2023
Toscana
95
Petrolo Bòggina A
2024
Toscana
95+
Petrolo Bòggina C Riserva
2023
Toscana
96
Petrolo Galatrona
2024
Toscana
98
Concerto di Fonterutoli
2024
Toscana
95
Caiarossa
2023
Toscana
97
Orma
2024
Toscana
96
Oreno (Tenuta Sette Ponti)
2024
Toscana
96
Siepi (Castello di Fonterutoli)
2024
Toscana
97
Sette (Tenuta Sette Ponti)
2023
Toscana
97
Massetino
2024
Toscana
97
Masseto
2023
Toscana
99
Solaia
2023
Toscana
NYT
Spain – red
Spanish releases (red)
Vintage
Region
Rating
Dolio (F. Algueira)
2022
Ribeira Sacra
97+
Matallana
2023
Ribera del Duero
97+
La Fleur VivaltuS
2021
Ribera del Duero
92
VivaltuS
2021
Ribera del Duero
96+
Tapias (Marqués de Riscal)
2023
Rioja
99
Yjar
2023
Rioja
97
Real de Asúa Carromaza
2023
Rioja Alta
95
France – red
French releases (red)
Vintage
Region
Rating
La Capitelle de Baronarques
2025
Occitanie
94
Domaine de Baronarques
2024
Occitanie
95
Domaine de Terrebrune
2022
Provence
93
Chile – red
Chilean releases
Vintage
Region
Rating
EPU (Almaviva)
2024
Maipo Valley
94
Almaviva
2024
Maipo Valley
98
Rocas de Seña
2024
Aconcagua Valley
94
Seña
2024
Aconcagua Valley
98
Clos Apalta Prélude
2024
Colchagua
94
Le Petit Clos
2023
Colchagua
95
Clos Apalta
2023
Colchagua
97
Viña Maquis Viola
2022
Colchagua
95+
Viña Maquis Franco
2022
Colchagua
96
Viña Maquis Victoria
2022
Colchagua
98
VIK
2023
Cachapoal
97
Santa Rita Casa Real
2023
Maipo Valley
97
Santa Rita Casa Real
2015
Maipo Valley
95
Argentina – red
Argentine releases
Vintage
Region
Rating
Cheval des Andes
2023
Mendoza
97
Finca Canal Uco (Zuccardi)
2023
Mendoza
98
Cobos
2023
Mendoza
98+
USA – red
Oregon releases
Vintage
Region
Rating
Appassionata Fortissimo (Ernst Loosen)
2015
Oregon
98
Californian releases
Vintage
Region
Rating
Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon
2023
Napa
97
Inglenook Rubicon
2023
Napa
98
Chappellet Signature Cabernet Sauvignon
2023
Napa
97
Chappellet Pritchard Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
2023
Napa
98+
Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour
2023
Napa
98
Paul Hobbs Cristina’s Signature
2023
Napa
100
Quintessa
2023
Napa
98
Morlet Coeur de Vallée
2023
Napa
99
Stag’s Leap S.L.V.
2023
Napa
99
Maya
2023
Napa
99
Pym Rae (Tesseron Estate)
2022
Napa
97
Overture
2023
Napa
95
Opus One
2023
Napa
100
Cardinale
2023
Napa
99+
Au Paradis (Peter Michael)
2023
Napa
97+
Les Pavots (Peter Michael)
2023
Sonoma
98+
Vérité La Joie
2023
Sonoma
100
Vérité La Muse
2023
Sonoma
98
Vérité Le Désir
2023
Sonoma
100
Flowers Pinot Noir
2024
Sonoma
95
L’Aventure Optimus
2023
Pasa Robles
95
L’Aventure Côte à Côte
2023
Pasa Robles
97
L’Aventure Estate Cuvée
2023
Pasa Robles
99
New Zealand – red
New Zealand releases
Vintage
Region
Rating
Craggy Range Aroha Te Muna
2024
Martinborough
97
Craggy Range Le Sol Gimblett Gravels
2024
Hawke’s Bay
96
Australia – red
Australian releases (red)
Vintage
Region
Rating
Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz
2016
Clare Valley
96+
Penfolds St Henri Shiraz
2023
S. Australia
96
Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon
2024
S. Australia
96
Penfolds Red Wine Trial Bin 798 Shiraz
2024
Barossa Valley
96
Penfolds Grange Shiraz
2022
S. Australia
99
Yalumba The Octavius Old Vine Shiraz
2021
Barossa Valley
97
Yalumba The Octavius Old Vine Shiraz
2016
Barossa Valley
95
Seppeltsfield Para Tawny
1926
Barossa Valley
97
Spain – white
Spanish releases (white)
Vintage
Region
Rating
De la Riva Macharnudo San Cayetano
2025
Andalucia
95+
Cornamús (F. Algueira)
2024
Ribeira Sacra
95
Italy – white
Italian releases (white)
Vintage
Region
Rating
Etna Bianco (Giovanni Rosso)
2025
Sicilia
94
Ester Canale Pietra Marina Bianco (Giovanni Rosso)
2025
Sicilia
96
Petrolo Torrione Trebbiano
2024
Toscana
92
Petrolo Bòggina B
2024
Toscana
95
France – white
French releases (white)
Vintage
Region
Rating
Domaine Sébastien Brunet Vouvray Les Pentes de la Folie
2023
Loire
95
Domaine Vincent Carême
2024
Loire
96
Domaine de la Pierre Gravée Inspirations
2023
Loire
NYT
Domaine de la Pierre Gravée Momentum
2023
Loire
NYT
Domaine Vincent Delaporte Sancerre La Côte d‘Amigny
2024
Loire
95
Laurent Lebrun Pouilly Fumé Eugénie Collection
2022
Loire
93+
Domaine Luneau Papin Gula Ana
2024
Loire
94+
La Capitelle de Baronarques blanc
2024
Languedoc-Roussillon
93
Domaine de Baronarques blanc
2024
Languedoc-Roussillon
95
Germany – white
German releases (white)
Vintage
Region
Rating
Domäne Serrig Vogelsang Kabinett
2023
Mosel
96
Domäne Serrig Vogelsang Grosse Lage
2023
Mosel
97
Schloss Johannisberg Kabinett Orangelack
2025
Rheingau
97
Schloss Johannisberg Trocken Goldlack
2023
Rheingau
98
Zach, Bergweiler-Prüm Erben, Dr Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling GG Dry Vieilles Vignes
2020
Mosel
97
Zach, Bergweiler-Prüm Erben, Dr Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett Vieilles Vignes
2020
Mosel
95+
Zach, Bergweiler-Prüm Erben, Dr Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Vieilles Vignes
2020
Mosel
98
Dr Loosen Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Spälese
1992
Mosel
97
Günther Steinmetz Wintricher Geierslay Kabinett
2025
Mosel
97
Günther Steinmetz Neumagner Rosengärtchen GG Riesling
2025
Mosel
98
Günther Steinmetz Piesporter Treppchen GG Riesling
2025
Mosel
97
Battenfeld Spanier Mölsheim Auf Dem Kalkofen Riesling
2024
Rheinhessen
95
Weingut Robert Weil Monte Nostrum Riesling Trocken
2024
Rheingau
96
US – white
Californian releases (white)
Vintage
Region
Rating
Flowers Chardonnay
2024
Sonoma
92
Inglenook Blancaneaux
2024
Napa
94
Quintessa Illumination
2025
Napa & Sonoma
95
Argentina – white
Argentine releases
Vintage
Region
Rating
El Camino de las Flores (Zuccardi)
2025
Mendoza
97
Australia – white
Australian releases (white)
Vintage
Region
Rating
Giaconda Chardonnay
2024
Victoria
97+
Yattarna Bin 144 Chardonnay
2024
Australia (various)
98
Jim Barry Florita Riesling
2016
Clare Valley
96
Arras Late Disgorged Sparkling
2013
Tasmania
95
Arras Late Disgorged Sparkling
2008
Tasmania
97
Champagne
Champagne releases
Vintage
Region
Rating
Clos Lanson (Lanson)
2012
Champagne
98+
Les Cintres (Philipponnat)
2014
Champagne
99
Clos des Goisses L. V. (Philipponnat)
2001
Champagne
98
*La Vigne aux Gamins (Thiénot)
2016
Champagne
96
* – an exclusivity of the négociant CVBG
Austria – sweet
Austrian releases
Vintage
Region
Rating
Kracher TBA No. 1 Muskat Ottonel
2023
Burgenland
96
Kracher TBA No. 2 Zweigelt
2023
Burgenland
95
Kracher TBA No. 3 Scheurebe
2023
Burgenland
96
Kracher TBA No. 4 Welschriesling
2023
Burgenland
99
Kracher TBA No. 5 Grande Cuvée
2023
Burgenland
99
Kracher TBA No. 6 Rosenmuskateller
2023
Burgenland
96+
Kracher TBA No. 7 Chardonnay
2023
Burgenland
97
South Africa – sweet
South African releases
Vintage
Region
Rating
Klein Constantia Vin de Constance
2023
Coastal Region
98
Please see here for Colin Hay’s analysis of this autumn’s hors Bordeaux campaign, and a full tasting notes, searchable by country and producer.
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