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US	This is a pleasant, full-bodied Syrah for drinking now. It's softly tannic and dry, with flavors of red cherries, bacon, smoky oak and peppery spices.	Las Madres	87	35	California	Los Carneros	Napa-Sonoma	Syrah	Nicholson Ranch	null	null	null
US	Soft, sweet and gluey. A hard wine to like despite rich raspberry and mocha flavors.	null	81	22	California	Paso Robles	Central Coast	Petite Sirah	Ursa	null	null	null
Italy	There's sweet dark cherry and plum fruit here, but to get to it you need to give the sulfur on the nose time to blow off. When it does, the wait is worth it. A full, lush mouthfeel caresses your palate, and the finish is dry and even. Decant if drinking now, or wait a year or two.	null	89	18	Tuscany	Chianti Classico	null	Sangiovese	Querciavalle	null	null	null
US	Always a bit herbaceous, this year the underlying leanness shows in rather green fruit, veering into bell pepper, dill, mint and oregano. All the oak in France and America can't really make the fruit any riper. But the oak does add smoky, creamy, vanilla notes and sweetness, too. There is some pretty fruit—notably blackberry—in the finish, but still, this is a wine of structure. It's fantastically well made, a classy quaff, and it will pair well with rich red meats, especially beef.	Meritage	90	28	California	Sonoma County	Sonoma	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Dry Creek Vineyard	null	null	null
Austria	Wood aging gives this dense wine structure and polish. At this young stage, the wood masks some of the red cherry fruits, but the elements are all there and the wine is worth aging for 2–3 years.	Frauenfeld Reserve	90	null	Thermenregion	null	null	St. Laurent	Johanneshof Reinisch	null	null	null
Germany	This is a big, broad-shouldered Riesling, with plenty of body and a slightly oily mouthfeel. Powerful mineral notes dominate, giving the impression of liquid stone and spice, finishing almost totally dry.	Silberlack Erstes Gewächs	92	77	Rheingau	null	null	Riesling	Schloss Johannisberger	Joe Czerwinski	@JoeCz	Schloss Johannisberger 2006 Silberlack Erstes Gewächs Riesling (Rheingau)
US	Just 75% Cabernet, the rest a mix of Merlot, Syrah and Petit Verdot, this turns generic, with bitter berry flavors. There's a little toastiness backing the tannins but a short finish, overall.	null	85	24	Washington	Columbia Valley (WA)	Columbia Valley	Cabernet Sauvignon	Mercer	Paul Gregutt	@paulgwine	Mercer 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))
US	Tart apple and pear fruit, accented with light green herbs and underscored with vivid acidity mark this wine. The finish is lightly spicy, and it goes down easily.	null	87	15	Oregon	Oregon	Oregon Other	Pinot Gris	Iris Vineyards	null	null	null
France	Maison Bouachon is an old négociant house based in Gigondas. It's now owned by the Skalli family who is trying to raise the level of the wines. This Côtes-du-Rhône cuvée is a promising effort, boasting plenty of black cherry fruit to go with hints of leather and game. The fruit shows a hint of sur-maturité, yet remains fresh, while the mouthfeel is round yet not unstructured. Drink now–2010, possibly longer.	Les Rabassières	89	17	Rhône Valley	Côtes du Rhône	null	Rhône-style Red Blend	Maison Bouachon	Joe Czerwinski	@JoeCz	Maison Bouachon 2006 Les Rabassières Red (Côtes du Rhône)
US	Once again, Luisa Ponzi has crafted a delightful, palate-lifting Pinot Gris, with tangy acids and a lovely mix of apple, pear, lemon/lime and grapefruit flavors. The alcohol is just over 13%, and yet it is perfectly ripe, balanced and inviting.	null	88	17	Oregon	Willamette Valley	Willamette Valley	Pinot Gris	Ponzi	null	null	null
Italy	Aromas of red berry, underbrush, chopped herb and a toasted note lead the nose. On the rather lean palate, notes of espresso, toasted hazelnut and sage accent a sour cherry core.	null	87	22	Tuscany	Rosso di Montalcino	null	Sangiovese	Camigliano	Kerin O’Keefe	@kerinokeefe	Camigliano 2014 Rosso di Montalcino
Spain	Hot earth, baked cherry and mild vanilla aromas come in front of a snappy, angular palate with tangy pie-cherry and red-plum flavors. Sheer and basic Rioja with high acidity, lean fruit, a cleansing finish and a light body.	Crianza	84	12	Northern Spain	Rioja	null	Tempranillo	Montecillo	null	null	null
US	Pretty ordinary wine here. It's dry and simple, with some off smells, but on the plus side you'll find silky flavors of cherries.	null	82	12	California	California	California Other	Pinot Noir	Angeline	null	null	null
Italy	Inviting scents of hay and chamomile lead the nose while the succulent palate offers juicy lemon, mature apple, peach and Mediterranean herb. Bright acidity lifts the finish.	null	88	19	Sicily & Sardinia	Sicilia	null	Grillo	Masseria del Feudo	null	null	null
Italy	This bright Chianti Classico offers cherry, forest berry and blue flower notes, backed by touches of wet earth and leather. The palate is smooth and firm, and it has a fresh, almost herbal finish.	null	88	16	Tuscany	Chianti Classico	null	Sangiovese	Castellare di Castellina	null	null	null
US	This almost-pure Cabernet includes grapes sourced from Red Mountain and Horse Heaven Hills vineyards. The structure is gorgeous—massive yet precise—with a steely spine, great concentration and supple, mixed black fruits. A streak of lead pencil and a hint of toast contribute further complexity. Delicious already, this will reward cellaring through 2025.	The Illusionist	94	52	Washington	Columbia Valley (WA)	Columbia Valley	Cabernet Sauvignon	Sleight of Hand	Paul Gregutt	@paulgwine	Sleight of Hand 2011 The Illusionist Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))
US	This iconic regional vineyard is widely sourced, and this bottling presents it well. Fresh aromas of Meyer lemon and graphite shavings get layered with oak-related scents of toasted coconut flake and ground vanilla. The palate surrounds a core of lemon-lime-laced apple and fleshy ripe pear, with guava skin on the finish. Very easy to drink.	Sierra Madre Vineyard	91	36	California	Santa Maria Valley	Central Coast	Chardonnay	Summerland	Matt Kettmann	@mattkettmann	Summerland 2013 Sierra Madre Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley)
Austria	A very savory, earthy character appears amid the lemon-zest palate that also features a salty, rock-solid statement. This is not for the fainthearted: a compact bundle of pure life with an utterly compelling nature and a lip-smackingly clean finish.	Kellerberg	94	55	Wachau	null	null	Riesling	Pichler-Krutzler	Anne Krebiehl MW	@AnneInVino	Pichler-Krutzler 2014 Kellerberg Riesling (Wachau)
US	A perfect balance of watermelon and strawberry fruit flavors introduce this lovely rosé. It's bone dry and as perfect a companion to your holiday turkey as your mid-summer picnic.	Ramblin'	87	18	Washington	Columbia Valley (WA)	Columbia Valley	Rosé	Dusted Valley	null	null	null
Chile	A really nice and pure bargain-priced Cabernet, which is still what Chile excels at. The nose offers bold black cherry and a little rubber, while the palate is tight, pure and in great condition. Black fruit flavors with some peppery darkness is what it's all about.	Las Mulas	89	13	Central Valley	null	null	Cabernet Sauvignon	Miguel Torres	null	null	null
US	Sweet, freshly pressed apples seem to gush from this medium-bodied, off-dry Reserve. Juicy and refreshing with a bright acidity and a hint of lemon rind on the finish, it's an easy-drinking wine that would be great for casual entertaining.	Vinter's Reserve	86	25	New York	Cayuga Lake	Finger Lakes	Riesling	Hosmer	null	null	null
France	Aromatic, ripe fruited wine, full of strawberry flavors, refined tannins along with a light, smooth texture. The aftertaste brings in a more juicy character, adding freshness to the mix.	Le Rabault Rouge	86	25	Loire Valley	Sancerre	null	Pinot Noir	Joseph Mellot	null	null	null
Australia	Bursting with bold, fully ripe fruit notes of pear and peach, followed up with tropical notes, this is a lush fruit bomb of a Chardonnay to drink over the near term (3–4 months).	Flying Piano Hand Select	86	11	Australia Other	South Eastern Australia	null	Chardonnay	Ozwell Vintners	null	null	null
US	An exotic Chardonnay, this is reminiscent of a Rhône white wine, with its honeysuckle, mineral, apricot, tangerine and sautéed banana flavors. It's certainly savory. Don't drink it too cold.	Windsor Oaks Vineyard	88	30	California	Russian River Valley	Sonoma	Chardonnay	Stark	null	null	null
US	Coming from a single block on the winery's estate vineyard, this Malbec also includes a small percentage of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The sweet cherry flavors and plump tannins are accented by notes of cola and brown licorice with oxidative notes providing distraction.	Estate Grown Block 20 Destiny Ridge Vineyards	86	38	Washington	Horse Heaven Hills	Columbia Valley	Malbec	Alexandria Nicole	Sean P. Sullivan	@wawinereport	Alexandria Nicole 2010 Estate Grown Block 20 Destiny Ridge Vineyards Malbec (Horse Heaven Hills)
US	From the original Kiona vineyard planting in 1975, this big, lush Chardonnay fills the palate with ripe banana and stone fruit flavors. It was barrel fermented, then moved to stainless, and put through partial malolactic. Good definition, acidity, and a hint of minerality.	null	89	19	Washington	Red Mountain	Columbia Valley	Chardonnay	Patit Creek Cellars	Paul Gregutt	@paulgwine	Patit Creek Cellars 2009 Chardonnay (Red Mountain)
France	Pure notes of Conference pear define both nose and palate. The body is textured and concentrated but remains slender. Fresh acidity, dryness and slightly bitter pitch make for a beautiful, poised outline. Purity and length stand out.	null	91	20	Alsace	Alsace	null	Pinot Gris	Domaine Roland Schmitt	Anne Krebiehl MW	@AnneInVino	Domaine Roland Schmitt 2015 Pinot Gris (Alsace)
US	Bright and sharp, this assertive Viognier has strong scents of citrus rind, suggestions of stone, and cool-climate fruit flavors. It's dry and slightly volatile, without much concentration. The finish turns simple, with lime and unripe pineapple flavors.	null	85	26	Washington	Yakima Valley	Columbia Valley	Viognier	Columbia Winery	null	null	null
US	Here's a good, everyday-style Merlot. It's dry and medium-bodied, with pleasant flavors of black cherries, black currants and oak, finished with a savory edge of tannins. Shows class beyond its price.	null	86	15	California	Napa Valley	Napa	Merlot	SKN	null	null	null
France	87-89 Barrel sample. Initially closed, the wine is tight, mineral, with tannins that are hard and dense. The fruit is perhaps too light for all this weight of structure.	Barrel sample	88	null	Bordeaux	Margaux	null	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Château Monbrison	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Château Monbrison 2008 Barrel sample (Margaux)
US	A solid value from Meridian. Satisfies for its wealth of blackberry, currant, cherry, chocolate, vanilla and spice flavors that are wrapped into rich, sturdy tannins. Finishes with a fine, crisp scour.	null	85	10	California	California	California Other	Merlot	Meridian	null	null	null
Italy	The color is light, but the Monchiero has pungent earthy aromas over a backdrop of fruit. On the palate, it is soft and quite chunky, and dominated by its earthiness. The wine has evolved completely, and should be drunk reasonably quickly.	null	85	20	Piedmont	Barbera d'Alba Superiore	null	Barbera	Monchiero	null	null	null
France	The Frog, it's called, and, no doubt it could be drunk with frogs' legs. But, with its intense crispness and superfresh, almost Sauvignon Blanc, green flavor, it would be much better with seafood.	La Grenouille	86	null	Loire Valley	Muscadet Sèvre et Maine	null	Melon	Domaine de la Grenaudière	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Domaine de la Grenaudière 2007 La Grenouille (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine)
South Africa	Winemaker: Carl van der Merwe. A blend of 78% Grenache, 18% Syrah, 2% Mourvèdre and 2% Durif, this opens with a pronounced purple-floral character that rides atop a core of black raspberry, boysenberry and cherry fruit. Hints of toasted spice and tree bark add depth and interest, while smooth but present tannins lend structure to the medium-weight mouthfeel. A pleasant hit of smoky campfire lingers on the finish. Drink now–2021.	Cape Winemakers Guild Gravitas	90	null	Stellenbosch	null	null	Red Blend	DeMorgenzon	Lauren Buzzeo	@laurbuzz	DeMorgenzon 2015 Cape Winemakers Guild Gravitas Red (Stellenbosch)
US	This wine has a small amount of Syrah and is aged in new French, as well as Hungarian and American oak, much of it in older barrels. Opening like a perfumed rose garden, it offers a juicy core of cassis around integrated tannin and oak, with finishing touches of cedar, licorice and mocha.	null	90	34	California	Alexander Valley	Sonoma	Cabernet Sauvignon	Ferrari-Carano	Virginie Boone	@vboone	Ferrari-Carano 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
Italy	Enticing scents of jasmine, citrus zest, pineapple and orchard fruit waft out of the glass. The fresh, linear, palate offers pear, lime and toasted hazelnut alongside bright acidity. A mineral note lifts the finish.	Morabianca	88	21	Southern Italy	Irpinia	null	Falanghina	Mastroberardino	null	null	null
Chile	Dark, dense and very modern in style, with captivating aromas and obvious richness. At 14.5%, this is big, New World Pinot Noir. But its flavors of black cherry, raspberry and cola nut are elevated and brush up against world class. With a cool finish, steady acidity and tannins, and fine purity, Alazan ranks as one of South America's few top-tier Pinot Noirs.	Alazan	90	30	Casablanca Valley	null	null	Pinot Noir	Kingston Family	null	null	null
France	A rich and rounded wine from a top Beaujolais vintage, this is ripe and full, packed with black cherry flavor and tannins that have now fully integrated into this warm wine. Drink now, although it could age longer.	Cuvée Prestige	91	null	Beaujolais	Juliénas	null	Gamay	Georges Duboeuf	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Georges Duboeuf 2009 Cuvée Prestige (Juliénas)
US	Pretty good for the price. It's a bit rustic, with edgy tannins and some mint and raisins. But the wine is dry, with good blackberry and mocha flavors.	The Heritage Collection Six Clones	84	12	California	Lodi	Central Valley	Merlot	Peirano	null	null	null
US	A bit overripe and raisiny-pruny despite some rich blackberry flavors, with hard, drying tannins and some bitterness. Doesn't show the lushness and appeal of the other Bonds. Could surprise down the road, but it's just average now.	Quella	86	275	California	Napa Valley	Napa	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	BOND	null	null	null
Spain	Nice and friendly but also a little flatter than in years past. Aromas of lemon blossom, peach and other white fruits are standard, while the palate is less than edgy, with creamy apple, melon and spun sugar flavors. Sweet and solid, but on the softer side. Drink right away. Imported by Republic National Distributing Co..	Torre la Moreira	87	18	Galicia	Rías Baixas	null	Albariño	Marqués de Vizhoja	null	null	null
Italy	This is a ramato Pinot Grigio (which means “copperish” in color) that boasts pinkish highlights of peach and amber. The wine delivers a steady stream of pear, cranberry and citrus aromas and washes clean over the palate thanks to its lively acidity.	Amplius	87	22	Northeastern Italy	Colli Orientali del Friuli	null	Pinot Grigio	Comelli	null	null	null
Chile	Casablanca is the new source for this winery's Sauvignon Blanc, which smells prickly and spicy, with lychee and melon notes. Feels smooth, fleshy and round, with green flavors of lime and lychee offset by mild bitterness. Peppery on the finish.	Reserva	86	12	Casablanca Valley	null	null	Sauvignon Blanc	Echeverria	null	null	null
France	Rounded ripe Chardonnay is the backbone of this accessible wine. Yes, it is crisp with an edge of steeliness, but its acidity is tempered by the rich lime and apricot flavors. The wine is ripe, fruity and ready to drink.	Cuvée Grande Réserve Brut	89	50	Champagne	Champagne	null	Chardonnay	Gallimard Père et Fils	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Gallimard Père et Fils NV Cuvée Grande Réserve Brut Chardonnay (Champagne)
US	There's lots of rich Chardonnay character in this affordable wine. It's rich with vanilla, buttered toast, honey, orange and pineapple-jam flavors, with brisk acidity providing balance. Great price for a Chard this good.	Annabella Special Selection	88	13	California	Sonoma County-Napa County	Napa-Sonoma	Chardonnay	Michael Pozzan	null	null	null
France	Black currant fruits dominate this ripe, stalky wine that has young tannins and a smoky cedar character that comes from light wood aging. It's dry, firm and ready to drink.	null	85	12	Bordeaux	Bordeaux	null	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Château Briot	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Château Briot 2011 Bordeaux
US	This is a good Pinot Noir for drinking now. It has uncomplicated flavors of cherries, red plums and spices, and is dry and silky in the mouth. Acidity is high, giving it a tart bite throughout.	null	87	36	California	Russian River Valley	Sonoma	Pinot Noir	Athair	null	null	null
France	A blend from Puligny-Montrachet and Meursault, this is a soft rounded wine with white fruit acidity, almond flavors and a gentle lemon zest texture. Drink in the next two years.	Les Sétilles	87	19	Burgundy	Bourgogne	null	Chardonnay	Olivier Leflaive	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Olivier Leflaive 2009 Les Sétilles (Bourgogne)
Italy	This zesty, almost spicy white wine opens with citrus, honey and crushed white-pepper notes on the bouquet. There's a very subtle, almost invisible touch of sweetness that renders the finish slightly round.	null	87	25	Southern Italy	Fiano di Avellino	null	Fiano	Vesevo	null	null	Vesevo 2011 Fiano di Avellino
Austria	Freshness and slight aromatics play against an earthy, phenolic palate.	Querfeldein	84	18	Thermenregion	null	null	Austrian white blend	Gebeshuber	null	null	null
France	This textured wine is tight with layers of nervy acidity. It is crisp, with good amounts of acidity and flavors of red currants that add extra freshness.	Arbaude	87	15	Provence	Côtes de Provence	null	Rosé	Mas de Cadenet	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Mas de Cadenet 2014 Arbaude Rosé (Côtes de Provence)
US	This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc exemplifies the Terlato style, which is classic, complex and drinkable early. It has rich, thick tannins and flavors of blackberries, mocha and cedar. The finish is long and spicy.	Cardinals' Peak	91	48	California	Napa Valley	Napa	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Terlato	null	null	null
Spain	Smells strange, with a mix of unknown spice and odd fruit aromas. The palate is snappy and sharp, with light fruit and oaky, resiny flavors that leave a lasting, confounding aftertaste. Rather pointless given all the good value-priced wines on the market.	Juan de Valdelana	81	11	Northern Spain	Rioja	null	Tempranillo Blend	Valdelana	null	null	null
Spain	Yeasty, bready aromas lack the citric kick and minerality that top Rueda whites deliver in spades. The palate is dilute but slightly creamy, while yeasty flavors are low on fruit and finish with a note of gardenia flower.	Quintaluna	85	20	Northern Spain	Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León	null	Verdejo	Ossian	null	null	null
Australia	A great representative of Australian Grenache, with flavors of black fruit, road tar and raspberry liqueur fading to a palate of brambly fruit, all of which is couched in mocha and vanilla tones from toasty French oak. There's a bit of raspberry jam and a faint grip on the medium finish. Drink now.	Old Vine	89	25	South Australia	McLaren Vale	null	Grenache	Yangarra Estate Vineyard	null	null	Yangarra Estate Vineyard 2007 Old Vine Grenache (McLaren Vale)
France	A mellow touch of ripe Red Delicious apple hovers on the nose. The palate brims with rich fruit, showing candied pear and dried apple. This richness is countered by a pleasantly bitter phenolic edge and a pure streak of fresh zestiness. A touch of sandalwood and cinnamon adds spice around the edges. While this is attractive now, it will reward cellaring as far more interesting notes of spice and fruit are sure to develop. Drink 2020–2030.	Frankstein Grand Cru Vendanges Tardives	93	35	Alsace	Alsace	null	Pinot Gris	Domaine Charles Frey	Anne Krebiehl MW	@AnneInVino	Domaine Charles Frey 2015 Frankstein Grand Cru Vendanges Tardives Pinot Gris (Alsace)
Chile	Dark aromas of tire rubber, forest and juniper are lead elements on the nose. This Syrah is astringent, with rawness to the palate. There's a sense of grape skins to the black-fruit flavor profile, and the tone just seems a little off.	Legado Reserva	84	20	Choapa Valley	null	null	Syrah	De Martino	Michael Schachner	@wineschach	De Martino 2014 Legado Reserva Syrah (Choapa Valley)
Chile	Earthy, scratchy, herbal aromas of cassis and raspberry lead to a punchy, wiry palate. Generic cherry and berry flavors are herbal and lightly green, while this is grabby and tannic on the finish.	null	85	12	Central Valley	null	null	Cabernet Sauvignon	Albamar	Michael Schachner	@wineschach	Albamar 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Valley)
US	This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc shows all the charms of the 2007 vintage. It's an opulent, delicious wine, immediately likeable now for its broad array of blackberry, cherry, raspberry, mocha, cassis and new oak flavors. The tannins are soft, but strong enough to protect this wine for the next six years at the very least.	Elivette	94	125	California	Napa	null	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Spring Mountain Vineyard	null	null	null
US	Lush and opulent, with South Coast notes of tomato, cola and beet, crushed hard spices and earth and some pretty black-cherry fruit. It drinks very soft, almost disembodied, with scarcely a tannin to be found, and low acidity. It's elegant, but could use some more crispness and structure.	Rosemary's Vineyard	86	60	California	Arroyo Grande Valley	Central Coast	Pinot Noir	Talley	null	null	Talley 1999 Rosemary's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Arroyo Grande Valley)
US	Good and rich, but tastes too oaky, with the pineapple, nectarine and peach flavors swamped by vanilla, caramel and butterscotch. Other than that, there's a fine, crisp minerality to the finish.	Jenkins Vineyard	86	40	California	Santa Cruz Mountains	Central Coast	Chardonnay	Fleming Jenkins	null	null	null
US	Blending 77% Petite Sirah and 23% Cabernet Sauvignon from a field blend of 80-year-old head-pruned vines, this tiny-production effort is impressively light on its feet, aged in all neutral French oak. An abundance of white pepper jumps from the glass as waves of violet, leather, tobacco and earth surround the rich round palate that is braced in strong underlying acidity.	The Red Hat Old Vine Field Blend	92	37	California	Napa Valley	Napa	Red Blend	Sheldon	Virginie Boone	@vboone	Sheldon 2014 The Red Hat Old Vine Field Blend Red (Napa Valley)
US	This shows a tart, green gooseberry flavor that is similar to New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Other notes include tropical fruit, orange and honey. Unoaked, with a splash of Muscat, this has commendable dryness and acidity.	null	86	20	California	Sonoma Valley	Sonoma	Sauvignon Blanc	Envolve	null	null	null
Germany	A pure expression of Mosel Riesling, with touches of flowershop greens, apple and lime. It's sweet but amply structured, with a core of crisp, juicy fruit and a long finish that echoes hints of honey and slate.	Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese	92	32	Mosel-Saar-Ruwer	null	null	Riesling	Dr. Loosen	null	null	null
US	This is a Merlot-dominated Bordeaux blend. Along with pleasant, strawberry fruit you'll find scents of candied roses and hints of fresh herb. The length and detail bespeak a wine with medium-term aging potential. Baking spices dominate the finish, with a burst of heat from the near-15% alcohol.	Ruby Leigh Red	90	42	Washington	Red Mountain	Columbia Valley	Red Blend	Sparkman	null	null	null
France	This blend of Sau Blanc and Sémillon is somewhat yeasty, but there's an attractive herbaceous ribbon of flavor that goes through, and light green fruit tastes. The aftertaste is rather bitter, spoiling this simple wine.	null	82	null	Bordeaux	Bordeaux Blanc	null	Bordeaux-style White Blend	Ginestet	null	null	null
Italy	You'd be hard pressed to think of another Italian sparkling wine made from Ribolla Gialla grapes, a native variety of northeast Italy. This rare expression offers aromas of yellow flower and stone fruit followed by a smooth, fresh mouthfeel.	Brut	88	50	Northeastern Italy	Friuli	null	Ribolla Gialla	Eugenio Collavini	null	null	Eugenio Collavini 2007 Brut Ribolla Gialla (Friuli)
France	This crisp and fruity wine is bright with tight apple and grapefruit flavors. It is cool, with a strongly mineral streak and considerable youthful acidity. This bottling will be better from 2018.	De Chanceny Brut	87	null	Loire Valley	Crémant de Loire	null	Sparkling Blend	Cave de Saumur	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Cave de Saumur NV De Chanceny Brut Sparkling (Crémant de Loire)
US	Lush in pineapple cream, Key lime pie, kiwi fruit, white peach and apricot flavors, this Chardonnay is as rich as they come. There's also a welcome overlay of zesty, citrusy acidity. The finish is honey sweet, in the modern style.	Peters Vineyard	89	28	California	Russian River Valley	Sonoma	Chardonnay	Kokomo	null	null	null
France	Deliciously fruity, this has great flavors of pear and green plum. It is so fresh and lightly aromatic, with a smooth, creamy texture that's highlighted by lemony acidity.	Apogée	87	null	Alsace	Alsace	null	Pinot Blanc	Vignoble des 2 Lunes	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Vignoble des 2 Lunes 2009 Apogée Pinot Blanc (Alsace)
Italy	There's a muddled or confused quality to this blend of Sangiovese (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Although the nose needs deciphering, the mouthfeel is clean, fruit-driven and tight.	null	85	60	Tuscany	Val di Cornia Suvereto	null	Red Blend	Volpaiole	null	null	Volpaiole 2006 Red (Val di Cornia Suvereto)
Argentina	Selección is proving itself to be a consistent modern Malbec (the last four vintages have rated 89 or 90 points). This rendition shows graphite, inky berry notes and savory spice aromas such as cumin and cardamom. It's rich and full bodied, with tobacco, coconut and baked plum and berry flavors. A smooth finish is neither tannic nor overpowering.	Selección	90	20	Mendoza Province	Mendoza	null	Malbec	Alamos	null	null	null
France	A pure black-fruited wine, rich in berries and tannins. It is firmly structured, although as the wine opens up the fruit brightens. The finish is fruity, with balanced acidity.	null	90	13	Southwest France	Cahors	null	Malbec	Domaine de Cause	null	null	null
US	A very appealing nose of earthy spice starts this successful Chard, and leads into a full, rounded blanket of toasted oak and fruit. There's complexity here without heaviness, and the wine finishes big but pretty. Pair with richer seafood—like crab—or creamy poultry dishes.	Barrel Fermented	85	11	New York	Finger Lakes	Finger Lakes	Chardonnay	Wagner	null	null	null
Portugal	A very soft-textured wine with delicious jammy fruits that give spice and juiciness. It has a rich feel to it, velvet in the mouth, while the acidity adds just the right amount of freshness.	Azul Portugal	91	10	Ribatejo	null	null	Portuguese Red	Wines & Winemakers	null	null	null
Spain	In 2001 (the best Rioja vintage prior to 2004) this wine cost $15 and rated 87 points. Now it's $42 and it's worth it. Smooth and inviting on the nose, with coconut, toast and black fruit aromas. In a word, the bouquet is inviting. And the palate seals the deal; there's a creamy feel and loads of fruit and vanilla to fill the gaps. Drink now through 2009.	Hacienda de Susar	92	42	Northern Spain	Rioja	null	Red Blend	Marqués de la Concordia	null	null	null
Italy	This white blend is the quintessential seafood wine. It offers citrus, stone fruit, crushed mineral and pretty flower nuances.	Leone d'Almerita	87	20	Sicily & Sardinia	Sicilia	null	White Blend	Tasca d'Almerita	null	null	Tasca d'Almerita 2011 Leone d'Almerita White (Sicilia)
France	This is a nonvintage Châteauneuf-du-Pape, with several bottlings released each year to retain consistency and freshness in the market. It's round and slightly alcoholic, marked by flavors of dried fruit and leather and finishing spicy and warm. Drink now.	La Fiole du Pape	85	30	Rhône Valley	Châteauneuf-du-Pape	null	Rhône-style Red Blend	Père Anselme	null	null	null
US	Dried oregano and cedar aromas meet dark cherry and graphite notes on the nose of this bottling. The palate is light and somewhat thin, with herb, crushed rock and dark berry flavors, finishing on a caramel note.	null	85	13	California	Paso Robles	Central Coast	Cabernet Sauvignon	SeaGlass	Matt Kettmann	@mattkettmann	SeaGlass 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles)
US	This smells like crisp green apples, tastes just a bit richer than it smells, has medium body and a touch of crisp acidity. The strong points are the tangy mouthfeel, fruity aromas and overall freshness.	null	85	10	California	California	California Other	Pinot Grigio	Rebusity	Jim Gordon	@gordone_cellars	Rebusity 2013 Pinot Grigio (California)
France	Produced in a light style, this fresh, mint- and berry-flavored wine is Merlot-dominated from younger vines at Château Haut Beyzac. It is poised, with fine acidity, blackberry jam flavors and soft tannins.	Haut-Médoc du Haut Beyzac	86	20	Bordeaux	Haut-Médoc	null	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Château Haut Beyzac	null	null	null
Italy	Aromas of ripe berry, grilled herb and a whiff of wild flower lead the nose. The fresh, enjoyable palate offers fleshy red cherry, nut and mineral alongside bright acidity.	Gerbino Rosato di	88	16	Sicily & Sardinia	Terre Siciliane	null	Nerello Mascalese	Di Giovanna	Kerin O’Keefe	@kerinokeefe	Di Giovanna 2015 Gerbino Rosato di Nerello Mascalese (Terre Siciliane)
US	Fragrant in tropical guava and grapefruit, this is a clean, crisp Chardonnay. Layered with acidity and textured enough to go with food, it's a good wine to serve on occasions big and small.	Rock & Vine	87	17	California	North Coast	North Coast	Chardonnay	Nine North Wine Company	null	null	null
Argentina	Impressive and saturated, with ripe aromas. The mouth is focused and, generally speaking, quite rewarding. The blackberry and dark plum flavors are big and aggressive. If there's any one place the wine doesn't wow, it's on the finish, which is short and a bit sharp-edged. Needs food. Imported by Billington Imports.	Catena Alta	89	45	Mendoza Province	Mendoza	null	Malbec	Bodega Catena Zapata	null	null	null
Italy	This has huge floral tendencies with fragrant notes of jasmine and honeysuckle. Sweet peach, tea leaf and chopped herbs also make an appearance and the wine boasts a lean, spicy finish.	Brut Cuvée del Fondatore	88	null	Veneto	Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene	null	Prosecco	Valdo	null	null	null
US	Aromas of candied red apple and spice are followed by a lightly astringent palate backed by gritty tannins.	null	87	20	Washington	Washington	Washington Other	Tempranillo	Temporal	Sean P. Sullivan	@wawinereport	Temporal 2014 Tempranillo (Washington)
Argentina	Borderline heavy, with stewy black fruit aromas that turn savory then murky and gaseous. The palate has clacky acidity and flavors of sweet, roasted berry fruits. Lasting on the finish, with citric acidity that seems as though it was forced onto the wine. 50% Malbec with 30% Cabernet and 10% each Syrah and Merlot.	Petite Fleur	86	30	Mendoza Province	Mendoza	null	Red Blend	Monteviejo	null	null	null
France	Solid and firm tannins give this wine its structure. The fruits are masked by this density although the weight suggests they are there. It is concentrated and firm, and needs plenty of time. Drink from 2022. Founded in the 13th century by Benedictine monks, Château Carbonnieux is one of the oldest estates in the Bordeaux region. In 1956, Marc Perrin purchased the château and began vineyard and winery renovations, continued by son Antony. The property is now run by grandsons Eric and Philibert.	null	89	null	Bordeaux	Pessac-Léognan	null	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Château Carbonnieux	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Château Carbonnieux 2013 Pessac-Léognan
France	This blend of Gamay and Pinot Noir is soft and ripe with red fruits. The wine is all fruit: red cherry and raspberry with a light touch of spice and tannins. The wine is ready to drink.	Buissonnier	85	15	Burgundy	Coteaux Bourguignons	null	Pinot Noir-Gamay	Vignerons de Buxy	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Vignerons de Buxy 2015 Buissonnier (Coteaux Bourguignons)
Spain	Easy and fruity, with light cherry aromas. Juicy on the palate, with raspberry, apple skin and plum flavors. Zesty as they go, with good natural acidity and ample freshness.	Crianza	85	10	Northern Spain	Rioja	null	Tempranillo	Bodegas Palacio	null	null	null
Italy	Aromas of Golden Delicious apple, exotic fruit and kiwi seem very ripe and sweet—almost too much of a good thing. There's a saccharine quality to the mouthfeel too that is countered by a crisp close. This is a slightly aged Prosecco, so you should expect the bigger, bolder style. Imported by Vias Imports.	Dry	88	44	Veneto	Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze	null	Prosecco	Bisol	null	null	null
France	The golden color suggests evolution and the nose does not disappoint, presenting lifted notes of petrol, saffron, candied lemon and mandarin. Rich sweetness on the palate pairs with 2010's laser-sharp acidity, becoming more honeyed with each moment. This acidity still rings with greengage and lime freshness, providing lift. In the middle of its evolution, the wine is developed but still has potential. Drink now–2026.	Vendanges Tardives	93	70	Alsace	Alsace	null	Riesling	Domaine Bernhard & Reibel	Anne Krebiehl MW	@AnneInVino	Domaine Bernhard & Reibel 2010 Vendanges Tardives Riesling (Alsace)
US	Thin to the point of watery, with very modest citrus flavors but mostly herbs and dried hay. Clean enough, but there's nothing going on.	null	81	27	California	Santa Cruz Mountains	Central Coast	Chardonnay	Vine Hill	null	null	Vine Hill 2008 Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains)
France	A complex, full-bodied wine that is full of mature fruit flavors with a touch of toast to add to the attractive mix. With apple, quince and almonds well blended together, this is a finely balanced wine, that could age for a couple of years more.	Perle d'Or Brut	89	25	Burgundy	Crémant de Bourgogne	null	Champagne Blend	Louis Bouillot	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Louis Bouillot 2007 Perle d'Or Brut (Crémant de Bourgogne)
Austria	Full and ripe, a rich wine that offers intense honey, tropical fruits, just a touch of spice that gives the wine an attractive, fragrant lift. It is deliciously ripe, still young of course, showing great full potential. Drink from 2018.	Trockenbeerenaulese	94	null	Burgenland	null	null	Sämling	Münzenrieder	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Münzenrieder 2011 Trockenbeerenaulese Sämling (Burgenland)
France	Ripe and fruity, this immediately attractive wine has a crisp texture, giving prominence to apple and grapefruit freshness. The light spritz from bottling from the lees adds bright lift to the aftertaste. Drink now.	La Louvetrie Sur Lie	89	14	Loire Valley	Muscadet Sèvre et Maine	null	Melon	Domaines Landron	null	null	null
Portugal	This is stylish Douro, a wine that reveals minerality, red berry fruits with tannins and acidity that cut through the structure. This wine is ready to drink.	Evel Tinto	88	13	Douro	null	null	Portuguese Red	Real Companhia Velha	null	null	null
US	Clean and fresh strawberry fruit flavors rush from the glass; while in the mouth the wine also reveals an earthier side of the Syrah grape. The fruit and loam are further enhanced with streaks of raw meat and seaweed; complex and long-lasting.	Forgotten Hills Vineyard	90	40	Washington	Walla Walla Valley (WA)	Columbia Valley	Syrah	Waters	null	null	null
Spain	Cool, calm black cherry, raspberry and leather aromas come in front of a pure, juicy palate. Blackberry and blackcurrant flavors are bold but basic, while this Tempranillo holds its fruit and form on a slightly hot finish.	null	87	13	Central Spain	Vino de la Tierra de Castilla	null	Tempranillo	Viña Galana	Michael Schachner	@wineschach	Viña Galana 2013 Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla)
US	Dusty-scented cherry fruit, hints of barn and earth, and a blend that includes 11% Cabernet Sauvignon. The nose on this wine promises more than it delivers in the mouth, where it turns acidic and hard, with green tannins.	null	84	15	Washington	Wahluke Slope	Columbia Valley	Merlot	Jones of Washington	null	null	null

US

This is a pleasant, full-bodied Syrah for drinking now. It's softly tannic and dry, with flavors of red cherries, bacon, smoky oak and peppery spices.

Las Madres

87

35

California

Los Carneros

Napa-Sonoma

Syrah

Nicholson Ranch

null

US

Soft, sweet and gluey. A hard wine to like despite rich raspberry and mocha flavors.

null

81

22

California

Paso Robles

Central Coast

Petite Sirah

Ursa

null

Italy

There's sweet dark cherry and plum fruit here, but to get to it you need to give the sulfur on the nose time to blow off. When it does, the wait is worth it. A full, lush mouthfeel caresses your palate, and the finish is dry and even. Decant if drinking now, or wait a year or two.

null

89

18

Tuscany

Chianti Classico

null

Sangiovese

Querciavalle

null

US

Always a bit herbaceous, this year the underlying leanness shows in rather green fruit, veering into bell pepper, dill, mint and oregano. All the oak in France and America can't really make the fruit any riper. But the oak does add smoky, creamy, vanilla notes and sweetness, too. There is some pretty fruit—notably blackberry—in the finish, but still, this is a wine of structure. It's fantastically well made, a classy quaff, and it will pair well with rich red meats, especially beef.

Meritage

90

28

California

Sonoma County

Sonoma

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Dry Creek Vineyard

null

Austria

Wood aging gives this dense wine structure and polish. At this young stage, the wood masks some of the red cherry fruits, but the elements are all there and the wine is worth aging for 2–3 years.

Frauenfeld Reserve

90

null

Thermenregion

null

St. Laurent

Johanneshof Reinisch

null

Germany

This is a big, broad-shouldered Riesling, with plenty of body and a slightly oily mouthfeel. Powerful mineral notes dominate, giving the impression of liquid stone and spice, finishing almost totally dry.

Silberlack Erstes Gewächs

92

77

Rheingau

null

Riesling

Schloss Johannisberger

Joe Czerwinski

@JoeCz

Schloss Johannisberger 2006 Silberlack Erstes Gewächs Riesling (Rheingau)

US

Just 75% Cabernet, the rest a mix of Merlot, Syrah and Petit Verdot, this turns generic, with bitter berry flavors. There's a little toastiness backing the tannins but a short finish, overall.

null

85

24

Washington

Columbia Valley (WA)

Columbia Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon

Mercer

Paul Gregutt

@paulgwine

Mercer 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

US

Tart apple and pear fruit, accented with light green herbs and underscored with vivid acidity mark this wine. The finish is lightly spicy, and it goes down easily.

null

87

15

Oregon

Oregon Other

Pinot Gris

Iris Vineyards

null

France

Maison Bouachon is an old négociant house based in Gigondas. It's now owned by the Skalli family who is trying to raise the level of the wines. This Côtes-du-Rhône cuvée is a promising effort, boasting plenty of black cherry fruit to go with hints of leather and game. The fruit shows a hint of sur-maturité, yet remains fresh, while the mouthfeel is round yet not unstructured. Drink now–2010, possibly longer.

Les Rabassières

89

17

Rhône Valley

Côtes du Rhône

null

Rhône-style Red Blend

Maison Bouachon

Joe Czerwinski

@JoeCz

Maison Bouachon 2006 Les Rabassières Red (Côtes du Rhône)

US

Once again, Luisa Ponzi has crafted a delightful, palate-lifting Pinot Gris, with tangy acids and a lovely mix of apple, pear, lemon/lime and grapefruit flavors. The alcohol is just over 13%, and yet it is perfectly ripe, balanced and inviting.

null

88

17

Oregon

Willamette Valley

Pinot Gris

Ponzi

null

Italy

Aromas of red berry, underbrush, chopped herb and a toasted note lead the nose. On the rather lean palate, notes of espresso, toasted hazelnut and sage accent a sour cherry core.

null

87

22

Tuscany

Rosso di Montalcino

null

Sangiovese

Camigliano

Kerin O’Keefe

@kerinokeefe

Camigliano 2014 Rosso di Montalcino

Spain

Hot earth, baked cherry and mild vanilla aromas come in front of a snappy, angular palate with tangy pie-cherry and red-plum flavors. Sheer and basic Rioja with high acidity, lean fruit, a cleansing finish and a light body.

Crianza

84

12

Northern Spain

Rioja

null

Tempranillo

Montecillo

null

US

Pretty ordinary wine here. It's dry and simple, with some off smells, but on the plus side you'll find silky flavors of cherries.

null

82

12

California

California Other

Pinot Noir

Angeline

null

Italy

Inviting scents of hay and chamomile lead the nose while the succulent palate offers juicy lemon, mature apple, peach and Mediterranean herb. Bright acidity lifts the finish.

null

88

19

Sicily & Sardinia

Sicilia

null

Grillo

Masseria del Feudo

null

Italy

This bright Chianti Classico offers cherry, forest berry and blue flower notes, backed by touches of wet earth and leather. The palate is smooth and firm, and it has a fresh, almost herbal finish.

null

88

16

Tuscany

Chianti Classico

null

Sangiovese

Castellare di Castellina

null

US

This almost-pure Cabernet includes grapes sourced from Red Mountain and Horse Heaven Hills vineyards. The structure is gorgeous—massive yet precise—with a steely spine, great concentration and supple, mixed black fruits. A streak of lead pencil and a hint of toast contribute further complexity. Delicious already, this will reward cellaring through 2025.

The Illusionist

94

52

Washington

Columbia Valley (WA)

Columbia Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon

Sleight of Hand

Paul Gregutt

@paulgwine

Sleight of Hand 2011 The Illusionist Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

US

This iconic regional vineyard is widely sourced, and this bottling presents it well. Fresh aromas of Meyer lemon and graphite shavings get layered with oak-related scents of toasted coconut flake and ground vanilla. The palate surrounds a core of lemon-lime-laced apple and fleshy ripe pear, with guava skin on the finish. Very easy to drink.

Sierra Madre Vineyard

91

36

California

Santa Maria Valley

Central Coast

Chardonnay

Summerland

Matt Kettmann

@mattkettmann

Summerland 2013 Sierra Madre Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley)

Austria

A very savory, earthy character appears amid the lemon-zest palate that also features a salty, rock-solid statement. This is not for the fainthearted: a compact bundle of pure life with an utterly compelling nature and a lip-smackingly clean finish.

Kellerberg

94

55

Wachau

null

Riesling

Pichler-Krutzler

Anne Krebiehl MW

@AnneInVino

Pichler-Krutzler 2014 Kellerberg Riesling (Wachau)

US

A perfect balance of watermelon and strawberry fruit flavors introduce this lovely rosé. It's bone dry and as perfect a companion to your holiday turkey as your mid-summer picnic.

Ramblin'

87

18

Washington

Columbia Valley (WA)

Columbia Valley

Rosé

Dusted Valley

null

Chile

A really nice and pure bargain-priced Cabernet, which is still what Chile excels at. The nose offers bold black cherry and a little rubber, while the palate is tight, pure and in great condition. Black fruit flavors with some peppery darkness is what it's all about.

Las Mulas

89

13

Central Valley

null

Cabernet Sauvignon

Miguel Torres

null

US

Sweet, freshly pressed apples seem to gush from this medium-bodied, off-dry Reserve. Juicy and refreshing with a bright acidity and a hint of lemon rind on the finish, it's an easy-drinking wine that would be great for casual entertaining.

Vinter's Reserve

86

25

New York

Cayuga Lake

Finger Lakes

Riesling

Hosmer

null

France

Aromatic, ripe fruited wine, full of strawberry flavors, refined tannins along with a light, smooth texture. The aftertaste brings in a more juicy character, adding freshness to the mix.

Le Rabault Rouge

86

25

Loire Valley

Sancerre

null

Pinot Noir

Joseph Mellot

null

Australia

Bursting with bold, fully ripe fruit notes of pear and peach, followed up with tropical notes, this is a lush fruit bomb of a Chardonnay to drink over the near term (3–4 months).

Flying Piano Hand Select

86

11

Australia Other

South Eastern Australia

null

Chardonnay

Ozwell Vintners

null

US

An exotic Chardonnay, this is reminiscent of a Rhône white wine, with its honeysuckle, mineral, apricot, tangerine and sautéed banana flavors. It's certainly savory. Don't drink it too cold.

Windsor Oaks Vineyard

88

30

California

Russian River Valley

Sonoma

Chardonnay

Stark

null

US

Coming from a single block on the winery's estate vineyard, this Malbec also includes a small percentage of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The sweet cherry flavors and plump tannins are accented by notes of cola and brown licorice with oxidative notes providing distraction.

Estate Grown Block 20 Destiny Ridge Vineyards

86

38

Washington

Horse Heaven Hills

Columbia Valley

Malbec

Alexandria Nicole

Sean P. Sullivan

@wawinereport

Alexandria Nicole 2010 Estate Grown Block 20 Destiny Ridge Vineyards Malbec (Horse Heaven Hills)

US

From the original Kiona vineyard planting in 1975, this big, lush Chardonnay fills the palate with ripe banana and stone fruit flavors. It was barrel fermented, then moved to stainless, and put through partial malolactic. Good definition, acidity, and a hint of minerality.

null

89

19

Washington

Red Mountain

Columbia Valley

Chardonnay

Patit Creek Cellars

Paul Gregutt

@paulgwine

Patit Creek Cellars 2009 Chardonnay (Red Mountain)

France

Pure notes of Conference pear define both nose and palate. The body is textured and concentrated but remains slender. Fresh acidity, dryness and slightly bitter pitch make for a beautiful, poised outline. Purity and length stand out.

null

91

20

Alsace

null

Pinot Gris

Domaine Roland Schmitt

Anne Krebiehl MW

@AnneInVino

Domaine Roland Schmitt 2015 Pinot Gris (Alsace)

US

Bright and sharp, this assertive Viognier has strong scents of citrus rind, suggestions of stone, and cool-climate fruit flavors. It's dry and slightly volatile, without much concentration. The finish turns simple, with lime and unripe pineapple flavors.

null

85

26

Washington

Yakima Valley

Columbia Valley

Viognier

Columbia Winery

null

US

Here's a good, everyday-style Merlot. It's dry and medium-bodied, with pleasant flavors of black cherries, black currants and oak, finished with a savory edge of tannins. Shows class beyond its price.

null

86

15

California

Napa Valley

Napa

Merlot

SKN

null

France

87-89 Barrel sample. Initially closed, the wine is tight, mineral, with tannins that are hard and dense. The fruit is perhaps too light for all this weight of structure.

Barrel sample

88

null

Bordeaux

Margaux

null

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Château Monbrison

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Château Monbrison 2008 Barrel sample (Margaux)

US

A solid value from Meridian. Satisfies for its wealth of blackberry, currant, cherry, chocolate, vanilla and spice flavors that are wrapped into rich, sturdy tannins. Finishes with a fine, crisp scour.

null

85

10

California

California Other

Merlot

Meridian

null

Italy

The color is light, but the Monchiero has pungent earthy aromas over a backdrop of fruit. On the palate, it is soft and quite chunky, and dominated by its earthiness. The wine has evolved completely, and should be drunk reasonably quickly.

null

85

20

Piedmont

Barbera d'Alba Superiore

null

Barbera

Monchiero

null

France

The Frog, it's called, and, no doubt it could be drunk with frogs' legs. But, with its intense crispness and superfresh, almost Sauvignon Blanc, green flavor, it would be much better with seafood.

La Grenouille

86

null

Loire Valley

Muscadet Sèvre et Maine

null

Melon

Domaine de la Grenaudière

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Domaine de la Grenaudière 2007 La Grenouille (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine)

South Africa

Winemaker: Carl van der Merwe. A blend of 78% Grenache, 18% Syrah, 2% Mourvèdre and 2% Durif, this opens with a pronounced purple-floral character that rides atop a core of black raspberry, boysenberry and cherry fruit. Hints of toasted spice and tree bark add depth and interest, while smooth but present tannins lend structure to the medium-weight mouthfeel. A pleasant hit of smoky campfire lingers on the finish. Drink now–2021.

Cape Winemakers Guild Gravitas

90

null

Stellenbosch

null

Red Blend

DeMorgenzon

Lauren Buzzeo

@laurbuzz

DeMorgenzon 2015 Cape Winemakers Guild Gravitas Red (Stellenbosch)

US

This wine has a small amount of Syrah and is aged in new French, as well as Hungarian and American oak, much of it in older barrels. Opening like a perfumed rose garden, it offers a juicy core of cassis around integrated tannin and oak, with finishing touches of cedar, licorice and mocha.

null

90

34

California

Alexander Valley

Sonoma

Cabernet Sauvignon

Ferrari-Carano

Virginie Boone

@vboone

Ferrari-Carano 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)

Italy

Enticing scents of jasmine, citrus zest, pineapple and orchard fruit waft out of the glass. The fresh, linear, palate offers pear, lime and toasted hazelnut alongside bright acidity. A mineral note lifts the finish.

Morabianca

88

21

Southern Italy

Irpinia

null

Falanghina

Mastroberardino

null

Chile

Dark, dense and very modern in style, with captivating aromas and obvious richness. At 14.5%, this is big, New World Pinot Noir. But its flavors of black cherry, raspberry and cola nut are elevated and brush up against world class. With a cool finish, steady acidity and tannins, and fine purity, Alazan ranks as one of South America's few top-tier Pinot Noirs.

Alazan

90

30

Casablanca Valley

null

Pinot Noir

Kingston Family

null

France

A rich and rounded wine from a top Beaujolais vintage, this is ripe and full, packed with black cherry flavor and tannins that have now fully integrated into this warm wine. Drink now, although it could age longer.

Cuvée Prestige

91

null

Beaujolais

Juliénas

null

Gamay

Georges Duboeuf

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Georges Duboeuf 2009 Cuvée Prestige (Juliénas)

US

Pretty good for the price. It's a bit rustic, with edgy tannins and some mint and raisins. But the wine is dry, with good blackberry and mocha flavors.

The Heritage Collection Six Clones

84

12

California

Lodi

Central Valley

Merlot

Peirano

null

US

A bit overripe and raisiny-pruny despite some rich blackberry flavors, with hard, drying tannins and some bitterness. Doesn't show the lushness and appeal of the other Bonds. Could surprise down the road, but it's just average now.

Quella

86

275

California

Napa Valley

Napa

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

BOND

null

Spain

Nice and friendly but also a little flatter than in years past. Aromas of lemon blossom, peach and other white fruits are standard, while the palate is less than edgy, with creamy apple, melon and spun sugar flavors. Sweet and solid, but on the softer side. Drink right away. Imported by Republic National Distributing Co..

Torre la Moreira

87

18

Galicia

Rías Baixas

null

Albariño

Marqués de Vizhoja

null

Italy

This is a ramato Pinot Grigio (which means “copperish” in color) that boasts pinkish highlights of peach and amber. The wine delivers a steady stream of pear, cranberry and citrus aromas and washes clean over the palate thanks to its lively acidity.

Amplius

87

22

Northeastern Italy

Colli Orientali del Friuli

null

Pinot Grigio

Comelli

null

Chile

Casablanca is the new source for this winery's Sauvignon Blanc, which smells prickly and spicy, with lychee and melon notes. Feels smooth, fleshy and round, with green flavors of lime and lychee offset by mild bitterness. Peppery on the finish.

Reserva

86

12

Casablanca Valley

null

Sauvignon Blanc

Echeverria

null

France

Rounded ripe Chardonnay is the backbone of this accessible wine. Yes, it is crisp with an edge of steeliness, but its acidity is tempered by the rich lime and apricot flavors. The wine is ripe, fruity and ready to drink.

Cuvée Grande Réserve Brut

89

50

Champagne

null

Chardonnay

Gallimard Père et Fils

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Gallimard Père et Fils NV Cuvée Grande Réserve Brut Chardonnay (Champagne)

US

There's lots of rich Chardonnay character in this affordable wine. It's rich with vanilla, buttered toast, honey, orange and pineapple-jam flavors, with brisk acidity providing balance. Great price for a Chard this good.

Annabella Special Selection

88

13

California

Sonoma County-Napa County

Napa-Sonoma

Chardonnay

Michael Pozzan

null

France

Black currant fruits dominate this ripe, stalky wine that has young tannins and a smoky cedar character that comes from light wood aging. It's dry, firm and ready to drink.

null

85

12

Bordeaux

null

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Château Briot

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Château Briot 2011 Bordeaux

US

This is a good Pinot Noir for drinking now. It has uncomplicated flavors of cherries, red plums and spices, and is dry and silky in the mouth. Acidity is high, giving it a tart bite throughout.

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87

36

California

Russian River Valley

Sonoma

Pinot Noir

Athair

null

France

A blend from Puligny-Montrachet and Meursault, this is a soft rounded wine with white fruit acidity, almond flavors and a gentle lemon zest texture. Drink in the next two years.

Les Sétilles

87

19

Burgundy

Bourgogne

null

Chardonnay

Olivier Leflaive

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Olivier Leflaive 2009 Les Sétilles (Bourgogne)

Italy

This zesty, almost spicy white wine opens with citrus, honey and crushed white-pepper notes on the bouquet. There's a very subtle, almost invisible touch of sweetness that renders the finish slightly round.

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87

25

Southern Italy

Fiano di Avellino

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Fiano

Vesevo

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Vesevo 2011 Fiano di Avellino

Austria

Freshness and slight aromatics play against an earthy, phenolic palate.

Querfeldein

84

18

Thermenregion

null

Austrian white blend

Gebeshuber

null

France

This textured wine is tight with layers of nervy acidity. It is crisp, with good amounts of acidity and flavors of red currants that add extra freshness.

Arbaude

87

15

Provence

Côtes de Provence

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Rosé

Mas de Cadenet

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Mas de Cadenet 2014 Arbaude Rosé (Côtes de Provence)

US

This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc exemplifies the Terlato style, which is classic, complex and drinkable early. It has rich, thick tannins and flavors of blackberries, mocha and cedar. The finish is long and spicy.

Cardinals' Peak

91

48

California

Napa Valley

Napa

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Terlato

null

Spain

Smells strange, with a mix of unknown spice and odd fruit aromas. The palate is snappy and sharp, with light fruit and oaky, resiny flavors that leave a lasting, confounding aftertaste. Rather pointless given all the good value-priced wines on the market.

Juan de Valdelana

81

11

Northern Spain

Rioja

null

Tempranillo Blend

Valdelana

null

Spain

Yeasty, bready aromas lack the citric kick and minerality that top Rueda whites deliver in spades. The palate is dilute but slightly creamy, while yeasty flavors are low on fruit and finish with a note of gardenia flower.

Quintaluna

85

20

Northern Spain

Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León

null

Verdejo

Ossian

null

Australia

A great representative of Australian Grenache, with flavors of black fruit, road tar and raspberry liqueur fading to a palate of brambly fruit, all of which is couched in mocha and vanilla tones from toasty French oak. There's a bit of raspberry jam and a faint grip on the medium finish. Drink now.

Old Vine

89

25

South Australia

McLaren Vale

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Grenache

Yangarra Estate Vineyard

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Yangarra Estate Vineyard 2007 Old Vine Grenache (McLaren Vale)

France

A mellow touch of ripe Red Delicious apple hovers on the nose. The palate brims with rich fruit, showing candied pear and dried apple. This richness is countered by a pleasantly bitter phenolic edge and a pure streak of fresh zestiness. A touch of sandalwood and cinnamon adds spice around the edges. While this is attractive now, it will reward cellaring as far more interesting notes of spice and fruit are sure to develop. Drink 2020–2030.

Frankstein Grand Cru Vendanges Tardives

93

35

Alsace

null

Pinot Gris

Domaine Charles Frey

Anne Krebiehl MW

@AnneInVino

Domaine Charles Frey 2015 Frankstein Grand Cru Vendanges Tardives Pinot Gris (Alsace)

Chile

Dark aromas of tire rubber, forest and juniper are lead elements on the nose. This Syrah is astringent, with rawness to the palate. There's a sense of grape skins to the black-fruit flavor profile, and the tone just seems a little off.

Legado Reserva

84

20

Choapa Valley

null

Syrah

De Martino

Michael Schachner

@wineschach

De Martino 2014 Legado Reserva Syrah (Choapa Valley)

Chile

Earthy, scratchy, herbal aromas of cassis and raspberry lead to a punchy, wiry palate. Generic cherry and berry flavors are herbal and lightly green, while this is grabby and tannic on the finish.

null

85

12

Central Valley

null

Cabernet Sauvignon

Albamar

Michael Schachner

@wineschach

Albamar 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Valley)

US

This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc shows all the charms of the 2007 vintage. It's an opulent, delicious wine, immediately likeable now for its broad array of blackberry, cherry, raspberry, mocha, cassis and new oak flavors. The tannins are soft, but strong enough to protect this wine for the next six years at the very least.

Elivette

94

125

California

Napa

null

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Spring Mountain Vineyard

null

US

Lush and opulent, with South Coast notes of tomato, cola and beet, crushed hard spices and earth and some pretty black-cherry fruit. It drinks very soft, almost disembodied, with scarcely a tannin to be found, and low acidity. It's elegant, but could use some more crispness and structure.

Rosemary's Vineyard

86

60

California

Arroyo Grande Valley

Central Coast

Pinot Noir

Talley

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Talley 1999 Rosemary's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Arroyo Grande Valley)

US

Good and rich, but tastes too oaky, with the pineapple, nectarine and peach flavors swamped by vanilla, caramel and butterscotch. Other than that, there's a fine, crisp minerality to the finish.

Jenkins Vineyard

86

40

California

Santa Cruz Mountains

Central Coast

Chardonnay

Fleming Jenkins

null

US

Blending 77% Petite Sirah and 23% Cabernet Sauvignon from a field blend of 80-year-old head-pruned vines, this tiny-production effort is impressively light on its feet, aged in all neutral French oak. An abundance of white pepper jumps from the glass as waves of violet, leather, tobacco and earth surround the rich round palate that is braced in strong underlying acidity.

The Red Hat Old Vine Field Blend

92

37

California

Napa Valley

Napa

Red Blend

Sheldon

Virginie Boone

@vboone

Sheldon 2014 The Red Hat Old Vine Field Blend Red (Napa Valley)

US

This shows a tart, green gooseberry flavor that is similar to New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Other notes include tropical fruit, orange and honey. Unoaked, with a splash of Muscat, this has commendable dryness and acidity.

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86

20

California

Sonoma Valley

Sonoma

Sauvignon Blanc

Envolve

null

Germany

A pure expression of Mosel Riesling, with touches of flowershop greens, apple and lime. It's sweet but amply structured, with a core of crisp, juicy fruit and a long finish that echoes hints of honey and slate.

Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese

92

32

Mosel-Saar-Ruwer

null

Riesling

Dr. Loosen

null

US

This is a Merlot-dominated Bordeaux blend. Along with pleasant, strawberry fruit you'll find scents of candied roses and hints of fresh herb. The length and detail bespeak a wine with medium-term aging potential. Baking spices dominate the finish, with a burst of heat from the near-15% alcohol.

Ruby Leigh Red

90

42

Washington

Red Mountain

Columbia Valley

Red Blend

Sparkman

null

France

This blend of Sau Blanc and Sémillon is somewhat yeasty, but there's an attractive herbaceous ribbon of flavor that goes through, and light green fruit tastes. The aftertaste is rather bitter, spoiling this simple wine.

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82

null

Bordeaux

Bordeaux Blanc

null

Bordeaux-style White Blend

Ginestet

null

Italy

You'd be hard pressed to think of another Italian sparkling wine made from Ribolla Gialla grapes, a native variety of northeast Italy. This rare expression offers aromas of yellow flower and stone fruit followed by a smooth, fresh mouthfeel.

Brut

88

50

Northeastern Italy

Friuli

null

Ribolla Gialla

Eugenio Collavini

null

Eugenio Collavini 2007 Brut Ribolla Gialla (Friuli)

France

This crisp and fruity wine is bright with tight apple and grapefruit flavors. It is cool, with a strongly mineral streak and considerable youthful acidity. This bottling will be better from 2018.

De Chanceny Brut

87

null

Loire Valley

Crémant de Loire

null

Sparkling Blend

Cave de Saumur

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Cave de Saumur NV De Chanceny Brut Sparkling (Crémant de Loire)

US

Lush in pineapple cream, Key lime pie, kiwi fruit, white peach and apricot flavors, this Chardonnay is as rich as they come. There's also a welcome overlay of zesty, citrusy acidity. The finish is honey sweet, in the modern style.

Peters Vineyard

89

28

California

Russian River Valley

Sonoma

Chardonnay

Kokomo

null

France

Deliciously fruity, this has great flavors of pear and green plum. It is so fresh and lightly aromatic, with a smooth, creamy texture that's highlighted by lemony acidity.

Apogée

87

null

Alsace

null

Pinot Blanc

Vignoble des 2 Lunes

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Vignoble des 2 Lunes 2009 Apogée Pinot Blanc (Alsace)

Italy

There's a muddled or confused quality to this blend of Sangiovese (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Although the nose needs deciphering, the mouthfeel is clean, fruit-driven and tight.

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85

60

Tuscany

Val di Cornia Suvereto

null

Red Blend

Volpaiole

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Volpaiole 2006 Red (Val di Cornia Suvereto)

Argentina

Selección is proving itself to be a consistent modern Malbec (the last four vintages have rated 89 or 90 points). This rendition shows graphite, inky berry notes and savory spice aromas such as cumin and cardamom. It's rich and full bodied, with tobacco, coconut and baked plum and berry flavors. A smooth finish is neither tannic nor overpowering.

Selección

90

20

Mendoza Province

Mendoza

null

Malbec

Alamos

null

France

A pure black-fruited wine, rich in berries and tannins. It is firmly structured, although as the wine opens up the fruit brightens. The finish is fruity, with balanced acidity.

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90

13

Southwest France

Cahors

null

Malbec

Domaine de Cause

null

US

A very appealing nose of earthy spice starts this successful Chard, and leads into a full, rounded blanket of toasted oak and fruit. There's complexity here without heaviness, and the wine finishes big but pretty. Pair with richer seafood—like crab—or creamy poultry dishes.

Barrel Fermented

85

11

New York

Finger Lakes

Chardonnay

Wagner

null

Portugal

A very soft-textured wine with delicious jammy fruits that give spice and juiciness. It has a rich feel to it, velvet in the mouth, while the acidity adds just the right amount of freshness.

Azul Portugal

91

10

Ribatejo

null

Portuguese Red

Wines & Winemakers

null

Spain

In 2001 (the best Rioja vintage prior to 2004) this wine cost $15 and rated 87 points. Now it's $42 and it's worth it. Smooth and inviting on the nose, with coconut, toast and black fruit aromas. In a word, the bouquet is inviting. And the palate seals the deal; there's a creamy feel and loads of fruit and vanilla to fill the gaps. Drink now through 2009.

Hacienda de Susar

92

42

Northern Spain

Rioja

null

Red Blend

Marqués de la Concordia

null

Italy

This white blend is the quintessential seafood wine. It offers citrus, stone fruit, crushed mineral and pretty flower nuances.

Leone d'Almerita

87

20

Sicily & Sardinia

Sicilia

null

White Blend

Tasca d'Almerita

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Tasca d'Almerita 2011 Leone d'Almerita White (Sicilia)

France

This is a nonvintage Châteauneuf-du-Pape, with several bottlings released each year to retain consistency and freshness in the market. It's round and slightly alcoholic, marked by flavors of dried fruit and leather and finishing spicy and warm. Drink now.

La Fiole du Pape

85

30

Rhône Valley

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

null

Rhône-style Red Blend

Père Anselme

null

US

Dried oregano and cedar aromas meet dark cherry and graphite notes on the nose of this bottling. The palate is light and somewhat thin, with herb, crushed rock and dark berry flavors, finishing on a caramel note.

null

85

13

California

Paso Robles

Central Coast

Cabernet Sauvignon

SeaGlass

Matt Kettmann

@mattkettmann

SeaGlass 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles)

US

This smells like crisp green apples, tastes just a bit richer than it smells, has medium body and a touch of crisp acidity. The strong points are the tangy mouthfeel, fruity aromas and overall freshness.

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85

10

California

California Other

Pinot Grigio

Rebusity

Jim Gordon

@gordone_cellars

Rebusity 2013 Pinot Grigio (California)

France

Produced in a light style, this fresh, mint- and berry-flavored wine is Merlot-dominated from younger vines at Château Haut Beyzac. It is poised, with fine acidity, blackberry jam flavors and soft tannins.

Haut-Médoc du Haut Beyzac

86

20

Bordeaux

Haut-Médoc

null

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Château Haut Beyzac

null

Italy

Aromas of ripe berry, grilled herb and a whiff of wild flower lead the nose. The fresh, enjoyable palate offers fleshy red cherry, nut and mineral alongside bright acidity.

Gerbino Rosato di

88

16

Sicily & Sardinia

Terre Siciliane

null

Nerello Mascalese

Di Giovanna

Kerin O’Keefe

@kerinokeefe

Di Giovanna 2015 Gerbino Rosato di Nerello Mascalese (Terre Siciliane)

US

Fragrant in tropical guava and grapefruit, this is a clean, crisp Chardonnay. Layered with acidity and textured enough to go with food, it's a good wine to serve on occasions big and small.

Rock & Vine

87

17

California

North Coast

Chardonnay

Nine North Wine Company

null

Argentina

Impressive and saturated, with ripe aromas. The mouth is focused and, generally speaking, quite rewarding. The blackberry and dark plum flavors are big and aggressive. If there's any one place the wine doesn't wow, it's on the finish, which is short and a bit sharp-edged. Needs food. Imported by Billington Imports.

Catena Alta

89

45

Mendoza Province

Mendoza

null

Malbec

Bodega Catena Zapata

null

Italy

This has huge floral tendencies with fragrant notes of jasmine and honeysuckle. Sweet peach, tea leaf and chopped herbs also make an appearance and the wine boasts a lean, spicy finish.

Brut Cuvée del Fondatore

88

null

Veneto

Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene

null

Prosecco

Valdo

null

US

Aromas of candied red apple and spice are followed by a lightly astringent palate backed by gritty tannins.

null

87

20

Washington

Washington Other

Tempranillo

Temporal

Sean P. Sullivan

@wawinereport

Temporal 2014 Tempranillo (Washington)

Argentina

Borderline heavy, with stewy black fruit aromas that turn savory then murky and gaseous. The palate has clacky acidity and flavors of sweet, roasted berry fruits. Lasting on the finish, with citric acidity that seems as though it was forced onto the wine. 50% Malbec with 30% Cabernet and 10% each Syrah and Merlot.

Petite Fleur

86

30

Mendoza Province

Mendoza

null

Red Blend

Monteviejo

null

France

Solid and firm tannins give this wine its structure. The fruits are masked by this density although the weight suggests they are there. It is concentrated and firm, and needs plenty of time. Drink from 2022. Founded in the 13th century by Benedictine monks, Château Carbonnieux is one of the oldest estates in the Bordeaux region. In 1956, Marc Perrin purchased the château and began vineyard and winery renovations, continued by son Antony. The property is now run by grandsons Eric and Philibert.

null

89

null

Bordeaux

Pessac-Léognan

null

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Château Carbonnieux

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Château Carbonnieux 2013 Pessac-Léognan

France

This blend of Gamay and Pinot Noir is soft and ripe with red fruits. The wine is all fruit: red cherry and raspberry with a light touch of spice and tannins. The wine is ready to drink.

Buissonnier

85

15

Burgundy

Coteaux Bourguignons

null

Pinot Noir-Gamay

Vignerons de Buxy

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Vignerons de Buxy 2015 Buissonnier (Coteaux Bourguignons)

Spain

Easy and fruity, with light cherry aromas. Juicy on the palate, with raspberry, apple skin and plum flavors. Zesty as they go, with good natural acidity and ample freshness.

Crianza

85

10

Northern Spain

Rioja

null

Tempranillo

Bodegas Palacio

null

Italy

Aromas of Golden Delicious apple, exotic fruit and kiwi seem very ripe and sweet—almost too much of a good thing. There's a saccharine quality to the mouthfeel too that is countered by a crisp close. This is a slightly aged Prosecco, so you should expect the bigger, bolder style. Imported by Vias Imports.

Dry

88

44

Veneto

Prosecco Superiore di Cartizze

null

Prosecco

Bisol

null

France

The golden color suggests evolution and the nose does not disappoint, presenting lifted notes of petrol, saffron, candied lemon and mandarin. Rich sweetness on the palate pairs with 2010's laser-sharp acidity, becoming more honeyed with each moment. This acidity still rings with greengage and lime freshness, providing lift. In the middle of its evolution, the wine is developed but still has potential. Drink now–2026.

Vendanges Tardives

93

70

Alsace

null

Riesling

Domaine Bernhard & Reibel

Anne Krebiehl MW

@AnneInVino

Domaine Bernhard & Reibel 2010 Vendanges Tardives Riesling (Alsace)

US

Thin to the point of watery, with very modest citrus flavors but mostly herbs and dried hay. Clean enough, but there's nothing going on.

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81

27

California

Santa Cruz Mountains

Central Coast

Chardonnay

Vine Hill

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Vine Hill 2008 Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains)

France

A complex, full-bodied wine that is full of mature fruit flavors with a touch of toast to add to the attractive mix. With apple, quince and almonds well blended together, this is a finely balanced wine, that could age for a couple of years more.

Perle d'Or Brut

89

25

Burgundy

Crémant de Bourgogne

null

Champagne Blend

Louis Bouillot

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Louis Bouillot 2007 Perle d'Or Brut (Crémant de Bourgogne)

Austria

Full and ripe, a rich wine that offers intense honey, tropical fruits, just a touch of spice that gives the wine an attractive, fragrant lift. It is deliciously ripe, still young of course, showing great full potential. Drink from 2018.

Trockenbeerenaulese

94

null

Burgenland

null

Sämling

Münzenrieder

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Münzenrieder 2011 Trockenbeerenaulese Sämling (Burgenland)

France

Ripe and fruity, this immediately attractive wine has a crisp texture, giving prominence to apple and grapefruit freshness. The light spritz from bottling from the lees adds bright lift to the aftertaste. Drink now.

La Louvetrie Sur Lie

89

14

Loire Valley

Muscadet Sèvre et Maine

null

Melon

Domaines Landron

null

Portugal

This is stylish Douro, a wine that reveals minerality, red berry fruits with tannins and acidity that cut through the structure. This wine is ready to drink.

Evel Tinto

88

13

Douro

null

Portuguese Red

Real Companhia Velha

null

US

Clean and fresh strawberry fruit flavors rush from the glass; while in the mouth the wine also reveals an earthier side of the Syrah grape. The fruit and loam are further enhanced with streaks of raw meat and seaweed; complex and long-lasting.

Forgotten Hills Vineyard

90

40

Washington

Walla Walla Valley (WA)

Columbia Valley

Syrah

Waters

null

Spain

Cool, calm black cherry, raspberry and leather aromas come in front of a pure, juicy palate. Blackberry and blackcurrant flavors are bold but basic, while this Tempranillo holds its fruit and form on a slightly hot finish.

null

87

13

Central Spain

Vino de la Tierra de Castilla

null

Tempranillo

Viña Galana

Michael Schachner

@wineschach

Viña Galana 2013 Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla)

US

Dusty-scented cherry fruit, hints of barn and earth, and a blend that includes 11% Cabernet Sauvignon. The nose on this wine promises more than it delivers in the mouth, where it turns acidic and hard, with green tannins.

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84

15

Washington

Wahluke Slope

Columbia Valley

Merlot

Jones of Washington

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