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In 2013 alone, they reviewed more than 20,000 new wines and narrowed their list down to a manageable 100 they deemed the most "exciting."
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Below are the 20 best wines of 2013, according to
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Cune Rioja Imperial Gran Reserva ($63)
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Château Canon-La Gaffelière St.-Emilion ($103)
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Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Evenstad Reserve ($65)
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Hewitt Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford ($92)
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Kongsgaard Chardonnay Napa Valley ($75)
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Giuseppe Mascarello & Figlio Barolo Monprivato ($110)
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Domaine du Pégaü Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée ($120)
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Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape ($120)
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Lewis Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Reserve ($135)
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Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley ($135)
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Reynvaan Syrah Walla Walla Valley Stonessence ($70)
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Turley Zinfandel Paso Robles Dusi Vineyard ($42)
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Croft Vintage Port ($93)
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Bedrock The Bedrock Heritage Sonoma Valley ($37)
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Olivier Ravoire Gigondas ($33)
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G.D. Vajra Barolo Albe ($42)
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Alexana Pinot Noir Dundee Hills Revana Vineyard ($42)
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Poggerino Chianti Classico ($25)
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Hamilton Russell Chardonnay Hemel-en-Aarde Valley ($33)
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Chateau Dereszla Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos ($40)
View the full list of Wine Spectator's top 100 wines in 2013 here.