USA Wine Ratings

by BEVERAGE TRADE NETWORK

Super Early
Deadline

December 22, 2026

Judging
Date

July 26, 2027

Winners
Announced

August 12, 2027

Winning Years

2021

Our Products

2021

Pedroncelli Three Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2018
94 Points

Pedroncelli Block 007 Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2018
92 Points

Pedroncelli Bench Vineyards Merlot

Merlot
Vintage 2018
87 Points

Pedroncelli Bushnell Vineyard Zinfandel

Zinfandel / Crljenak Kaštelanski / Primitivo
Vintage 2018
85 Points

Pedroncelli Three Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon

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USA Wine Ratings 2021

Gold Medal

94 Points

Tasting Notes:

The wine is full bodied with fresh fruit notes of blackberry, red currents and figs. The wine is very fresh on that palate with a good amount of structure and acidity. Age worthy wine thats delicious to consume now!

Producer Name: Pedroncelli Winery
Country: United States
Vintage: 2018

Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)

TASTED BY:

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Walter Hamlin

Wine Director at Oakville Wine Merchant & Oakville Grocery, California

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Zac Melendrez

Wine & Spirits Scout at Bounty Hunter Rare Wine & Spirits, CA

Judges are active U.S. off-premise trade buyers and evaluated this product in 2026.

Pedroncelli Block 007 Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon

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USA Wine Ratings 2021

Gold Medal

92 Points

Tasting Notes:

A rich yet structured red wine with ripe blackberry, bramble, light licorice, violet, tomato leaf, graphite, toasted cedar and vanilla. It will pair very well with charcuterie and grilled meats.

Producer Name: Pedroncelli Winery
Country: United States
Vintage: 2018

Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)

TASTED BY:

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Walter Hamlin

Wine Director at Oakville Wine Merchant & Oakville Grocery, California

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Zac Melendrez

Wine & Spirits Scout at Bounty Hunter Rare Wine & Spirits, CA

Judges are active U.S. off-premise trade buyers and evaluated this product in 2026.

Pedroncelli Bench Vineyards Merlot

Merlot

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USA Wine Ratings 2021

Silver Medal

87 Points

Tasting Notes:

Ripe black fruit on the palate with hints of cinnamon and clove. The wine is full bodied with dark spice and black plum flavors layered with roasted peppers, tobacco and bacon. The wine could be aged 2-4 more years.

Producer Name: Pedroncelli Winery
Country: United States
Vintage: 2018

Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)

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Mollie Battenhouse MW

Master of Wine, National Director of Wine Education at Jackson Family Wines

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Judges are active U.S. off-premise trade buyers and evaluated this product in 2026.

Pedroncelli Bushnell Vineyard Zinfandel

Zinfandel / Crljenak Kaštelanski / Primitivo

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USA Wine Ratings 2021

Silver Medal

85 Points

Tasting Notes:

Warm and expressive nose of berry fruit. A dry and peppery wine with notes of pine, mushrooms and cloves. This wine needs to decant or age further.

Producer Name: Pedroncelli Winery
Country: United States
Vintage: 2018

Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)

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Roger Bohmrich MW

Master of Wine

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Judges are active U.S. off-premise trade buyers and evaluated this product in 2026.

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