How these lists are chosen

What was evaluated

Ranked from 0 tasted bottles, highest score first. Research-only products are excluded.

Who qualifies

The same score follows the more recent tasting. A shortcut uses that order for one narrower question.

What the score is rewarding

A glass that tastes like the drink it claims to be, with enough structure to finish. The score is not a rank of producers.

What tends to go wrong

Reading one high score as the right bottle for every occasion. Price, the alcohol claim, and production type are different questions.