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Best Apps for Toddlers Best Android Apps You're Not Using Best New iPhone Games to Play Now 40 Best Free Apps for iPhone Google Chrome Getting Built-in Ad Blocker (Report)In the wine industry, experimental, lyrical and downright sexy descriptors have taken the job away from more speculative and academic wine words. What do the words "brooding," "racy," "brawny" and "lithe" have to do with wine? For one, they’re entertaining - but they’re also very revealing. Kudos to this cryptic jargon. Wine professionals have adopted the approach of describing wine with a figurative, anthromorphic language, presenting wine to readers as something a bit more relatable – a bit more human. So human, in fact, that you’d think the experts at Wine Spectator were going through a serious dry spell (and we’re not talking about a lack of wine). Looking like some action pulled straight out of some dusty old erotica, here are some rather inappropriate wine descriptions we dug up from Wine Spectator.
Ask yourself: aromatic white, barely legal teen, serious Chilean red blend, or pipe-smoking bareback cowboy? “Beautifully poised for development, so hands off for now. Juicy and long, delivering a lingering aftertaste…” 2. VIÑA SANTA RITA Triple C Maipo Valley 2007 (92 points, $40) “Big, juicy and lush-tasting, with impressive length and power.“ 3. POÇAS JUNIOR Vintage Port 2011 (94 points, $75) “Reveals moderate grip on the finish.” 4. PROVENANCE Cabernet Franc Calistoga 2010 (93 points, $35) “… supple and graceful, ending with a burst of flavor and a long, persistent finish.” 5. FONTODI Colli della Toscana Centrale Flaccianello 2010 (94 points, $110) “Shows terrific length and energy.” 6. CHÂTEAU DE BEAUCASTEL Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2010 (96 points, $120) “… lurk[s] in the background and glide[s] through the finish. Features serious grip but wonderful integration.” 7. SPARKMAN Syrah Yakima Valley Darkness 2011 (93 points, $62)
“Becomes fleshier with each sip…” 11. KISTLER Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Kistler Vineyard 2010 (93 points, $80)
best fruits to eat with wine “Intense and full-bodied…will only gain and hold from here.
watch the arrival 12. PETER MICHAEL Sauvignon Blanc Knights Valley L' Après-Midi 2011 (91 points, $52)
pics of wine rooms “…a smooth body, displaying plenty of nuance and elegance.”
best finger food for red wine 13. TWO HANDS Grenache Barossa Valley Yesterday's Hero 2011 (93 points, $50) “…competing for attention on the expressive finish…depth and intensity that doesn’t quit.” 14. QUINTA DO CRASTO Douro Reserva Old Vines 2010 (93 points, $47)
“…luscious, refined and muscular, showing good cut…” 15. TRISAETUM Riesling Willamette Valley Estates Reserve 2011 (91 points, $32) “Tangy and lightly sweet…displaying appealing tension.” 16. BODEGAS FARIÑA Toro Gran Dama de Toro 2006 (93 points, $45) “…muscular red is full-bodied and structured…needs some time.” 17. MARIUS DELARCHE Corton Renardes 2010 (93 points, $90) “Shows a juiciness…approachable now, but should be better in a year or two.” 18. CHÂTEAU PALMER Margaux 2010 (96 points, $360) “…gorgeous and should move forward through the core… be patient though…will really be electric once mature.” 19. SAXUM James Berry Vineyard Paso Robles 2010 (94 points, $89) “… tightly focused and persistent…very pure and rambunctious…should only get better with time. “Each year since 1988, Wine Spectator has released its Top 100 list, where our editors select the most exciting wines from the thousands we reviewed during the course of the year.
The 2015 Top 100 emphasizes how much the wine world has changed since Wine Spectator put together its inaugural honor roll, in 1988. That year, the Top 10 counted three Bordeauxs, four Burgundies, two Italian reds and one California Cabernet. Now, less than three decades later, outstanding wines from almost every corner of the globe compete with these historic leaders for attention. Put simply, it’s a great time to be a wine lover. The wines our editors found among the most interesting in 2015 are a diverse group—ranging from emerging labels and regions to traditional estates exploring new directions—and all generated the excitement we call the “X-factor.” In addition, our selection also prioritizes quality (based on score), value (based on price) and availability (based on the number of cases either made or imported into the United States). These criteria were applied to the more than 5,700 wines that rated outstanding (90 points or higher on Wine Spectator’s 100-point scale) this year to determine our Top 100 of 2015.