James Suckling 纳帕和索诺玛2017百大榜单出炉
“要买Napa和Sonoma的酒，没有比现在更好的时候了。”
James Suckling在他最新发布的“Top 100 Napa & Sonoma Wines of 2017”中如是说。
此次 Top 100 Napa & Sonoma 单子上的酒，大部分来自于2014年份，它是令人赞叹的2013年份的伟大延续。2014年份不出所望的极致体现了这一地区优异的土壤条件和气候特性，这一年的生长季是平稳而舒适的，所以与其说这些瓶中之物代表了这一年的天气，不如说越加彰显了它们所代表的葡萄园。
Continuum的Sage Mountain葡萄园产出了今年第7位的佳酿
对于最近这几个绝佳的加州年份，James Suckling建议说2012和2014年份都可以现在开喝，
“而那蕴藏着能量的2013年份请让它们在瓶中再多睡会儿”
他说自己是2013年加州红的超级粉丝，这一年份极佳的骨架和结构让他想到1950-70年代那些加州伟大的年份，40，50年之后的今天打开它们，依然为之赞叹。
2017年的纳帕和索诺玛 “Wine of the Year” ，James选择了 Bryant Family Vineyard的2014年赤霞珠，并给予了满分100分的肯定。这款100%赤霞珠集Napa赤霞珠的优点于一身，气韵潇洒，结构庞大，而结实紧致的骨架又赋予了它能量和精确度。
James Suckling也提到说酒单中所有的Napa赤霞珠，真的都不便宜。尽管如此，这些价格不菲的美酒，每年仍然供不应求，被人争相追捧。酒单中 Etude, Martin Rye, Larkmead 和 Flora Springs 这些相对来说平易近人一点。不管怎么说，大家似乎也接受了这个事实，那就是要享受顶尖Napa，荷包确实是需要付出一点代价的。这依然不能阻挡粉丝们的热情，因为的确物有所值！
Sonoma就比较不同了，走的是相对亲民路线，就算酒单中最贵的酒，相较于Napa价格也容易接受。
James 也特别指出，不同于他的Global Top 100 of 2017， Napa和Sonoma的评选完全基于酒的品质，价格不在考虑当中。
最后要强调的是，Ridge的Santa Cruz Mountain Monte Bello 2014作为非Napa和Sonoma的酒上榜，大家也不要意外，我们大概能感觉到 James 内心的煎熬，不提它估计觉都睡不着。从他这过不去的劲儿，无需多言，Monte Bello从出生到现在，对加州的至关重要！
Top 100 Napa & Sonoma Wines of 2017
1．Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2014
2．Schrader Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Beckstoffer Las Piedras VIneyards Colesworth 2014
3．Colgin Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Tychson Hill Vineyard 2014
4．Screaming Eagle Napa Valley 2014
5．Abreu Napa Valley Madrona Ranch 2014
6．Peter Michael Winery Napa Valley Oakville Au Paradis 2014
7．Continuum Napa Valley Sage Mountain Vineyard 2014
8．Littorai Pinot Noir Sonoma County Sonoma Valley Sonoma Coast The Haven Vineyard 2015
9．Realm Cellars Napa Valley Farella Vineyard 2014
10．Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Oakville Beckstoffer To Kalon 2014
11．Dana Estates Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Howell Mountain Hershey Vineyard 2014
12．Futo Napa Valley OV | SL 2014
13．Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2014
14．Dana Estates Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2016
15．Kapcsandy Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley State Lane Vineyard Grand Vin 2014
16．Shafer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Stags Leap District Hillside Select 2013
17．Abreu Napa Valley Las Posadas 2014
18．Harlan Estate Napa Valley 2014
19．Ridge Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Monte Bello 2014
20．Hyde de Villaine Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros Hyde Vineyard 2014
21．Dominus Napa Valley 2014
22．Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Howell Mountain 2013
23．Tor Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley To Kalon Vineyard 2014
24．Grace Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2014
25．Dalla Valle Napa Valley Maya 2015
26．Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Mt. Veeder Golden Hill Special Bottling 2014
27．Bryant Family Vineyard Napa Valley Bettina 2014
28．Etude Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Rutherford 2014
29．Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard The Three Kings 2014
30．Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley St. Helena Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard 2014
31．Kosta Browne Chardonnay Sonoma County El Diablo Vineyard 2015
32．Aubert Chardonnay Sonoma County Sonoma Coast Sonoma Coast Eastside Vineyard 2015
33．Ulysses Napa Valley 2014
34．Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Pritchard Hill 2014
35．Peter Michael Winery Chardonnay Sonoma County Knights Valley Mon Plaisir 2014
36．Futo Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Stags Leap District 5500 Estate 2015
37．Littorai Pinot Noir Sonoma County Sonoma Coast B.A. Thieriot Vineyard 2014
38．Alpha Omega Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Oakville Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard 2014
39．Colgin Cellars Napa Valley Cariad 2014
40．Realm Cellars Napa Valley Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard 2014
41．Peter Michael Winery Sonoma County Knights Valley Les Pavots 2014
42．Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Howell Mountain Trailer Vineyard 2013
43．Aubert Chardonnay Sonoma County Sonoma Coast CIX Estate 2013
44．Kosta Browne Sonoma County Specialk 2015
45．Kapcsandy Family Winery Napa Valley State Lane Vineyard Roberta's Reserve 2014
46．Peter Michael Winery Pinot Noir Sonoma County Fort Ross-Seaview Ma Danseuse 2014
47．Grace Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Rutherford Blank 2014
48．Alpha Omega Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Atlas Peak Stagecoach Vineyard 2014
49．Inglenook Napa Valley Rubicon 2014
50．Pahlmeyer Merlot Napa Valley 2014
51．Quintessa Napa Valley Rutherford 2014
52．M By Michael Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Atlas Peak Vineyard 2014
53．Eisele Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2015
54．Martin Ray Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Diamond Mountain District 2014
55．Joseph Phelps Vineyards Napa Valley Insignia 2014
56．Larkmead Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley The Lark 2014
57．Hyde de Villaine Pinot Noir Sonoma County Sonoma Mountain Ysabel 2014
58．Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard The G.T.O. 2014
59．RAEN Pinot Noir Sonoma County Sonoma Coast Freestone Occidental Bodega Vineyard 2015
60．Vice Versa Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard BBS 2014
61．Amici Napa Valley Oakville Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard 2014
62．Opus One Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2014
63．Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Mt. Veeder 2014
64．Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Red Rock Terrace 2014
65．Kata Napa Valley Beckstoffer Bourn Vineyard 2013
66．Sloan Napa Valley Rutherford 2014
67．Etude Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Coombsville 2014
68．Joseph Phelps Pinot Noir Sonoma County Sonoma Coast Pastorale Vineyard Block 212 2014
69．Pahlmeyer Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2014
70．Larkmead Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Dr. Olmo 2014
71．Vice Versa Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Magnificent 7 2015
72．Schrader Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Sparky 2014
73．Tor Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Herb Lamb Vineyard 2014
74．Hyde de Villaine Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros Hyde Vineyard Comandante 2014
75．Corison Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Kronos Vineyard 2014
76．he-li-an-thus Napa Valley 2014
77．Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley St. Helena 2014
78．Cain Napa Valley Spring Mountain District Cain Five 2014
79．Wayfarer Pinot Noir Sonoma County Fort Ross-Seaview Mother Rock 2014
80．Hobel Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley The Figure 2014
81．Quivet Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard 2014
82．Hudson Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros 2015
83．Kongsgaard Chardonnay Napa Valley 2014
84．Heitz Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Martha’s Vineyard 2012
85．Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Georges de Latour Private Reserve 2014
86．Newton Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Spring Mountain District 2015
87．Provenance Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Yountville Sleeping Lady Vineyard 2014
88．St. Supèry Napa Valley Rutherford RU3 Estate Vineyard 2015
89．Yao Ming Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Family Reserve 2015
90．Patria Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley St. Helena A. Price Vineyard 2015
91．Newton Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Mt. Veeder 2015
92．Harlan Estate Napa Valley The Maiden 2014
93．Provenance Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Oakville Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard 2013
94．Rudius Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Howell Mountain Savory Estate 2014
95．Morlet Estate Cabernet Franc Napa Valley Force de la Nature 2014
96．Scarlett Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Rutherford McGah Family Vineyards Reserve 2014
97．El Molino Pinot Noir Napa Valley Rutherford 2013
98．David Arthur Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Old VIne 2014
99．Flora Springs Napa Valley Trilogy 2014
100．Flowers Pinot Noir Sonoma County Sonoma Coast Sea View Ridge 2014