Tasting Wine Spectator's 2010 top 10 list

#1 2007 Saxum James Berry Vineyard, Paso Robles;
WS 98 Ruby, ripe, coffee, touch sweet, on the palate just sweet and alcoholic with warm finish. 75

#2 2008 Two Hands Barossa Valley Shiraz, Bella's Garden;
WS 94 Very deep ruby, intense, ripe, plums and boysenberries. Good acidity but feels on the outside (acidified?) ripe tannins, not to long. 86

#3 2008 Peter Michael Ma Belle-Fille, Sonoma County Chardonnay;
WS 97 Pale lemon, popcorn, vanilla, butter. Nice acidity, fatty texture, some alcohol sweetness, good length. 89

#4 2007 Revana St.Helena Cabernet Sauvignon;
WS 95 Ruby, floral, artificial roses and cheap perfume. Good acidity, ripe tannins, strucktured, feels made.... 85

#5 2007 Altamura Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon;
WS 96 Deep ruby, sewwt and ripe, plum jam, alcohol on the nose. Warm, sweet of alcohol, fresh acidity, ripe tannins. 86, if I'm very kind.

#6 2008 Paul Hobbs Russian River Valley Pinot Noir;
WS 94 Ruby, strawberry jam, pepper, cinamon and spices. Good acidity, ripe tannins, almost non excisting, fruit driven, good length. 88

#7 Not tasted

#8 2007 Fontodi, Flaccianello Colli della Toscana Centrale;
WS 95 Ruby, ripe plums, spices, oak on top, coffee and goat cheese. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, mocca, coffee intense finish. 91

#9 2007 CARM Duoro Riserva;
WS 94 Ruby, sweet tobacco, blueberries, licorice and cinamon. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly herbal on the palate, good length. 88

#10 2009 Clos des Papes, Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc;
WS 94 Pale lemon, yellow fruits, some minerals behind. Lowish acidity, flat feel, for those with special interest. 88

Interesting for a person with a European palate to see how this, an American magazine, preffer so sweet wines, many with to much alcohol to be in real balance....