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US | This is quite an interesting Pinot Noir. With a scent of mushrooms, cola and cherry pie and good acidity, it's Burgundian, with a pale color and a light, silky body. The alcohol is relatively high, but the wine wears it well. Although it's drinking well now, the wine should get a little better over the next 4–6 years. | null | 90 | 48 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Pinot Noir | Terra Valentine | null | null | Terra Valentine 2011 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) |
Spain | Stocky plum and smashed-berry aromas offer notes of garrigue and wild animal. As for mouthfeel, this Syrah is layered, chewy and pulpy, with power in reserve. Deep berry and cassis flavors are darkened by toast and spice notes, while the finish is long, spicy and only builds in fruit. Drink through 2022. | Bugader | 92 | 80 | Catalonia | Montsant | null | Red Blend | Joan D'Anguera | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Joan D'Anguera 2012 Bugader Red (Montsant) |
France | 92-94 Barrel sample. Rich, ripe, elegant fruit is balanced with spice, ripe tannins and some new wood. For a young wine, this is already well balanced, but that's a positive, considering the density of the flavors. | Barrel sample | 93 | null | Bordeaux | Margaux | null | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Labégorce Margaux | null | null | null |
US | This is a big, powerful, ripe Cabernet, brimming with blackberry, black currant and cedar flavors. It's not shy, but bowls over the palate with potency. Not for the faint-hearted now, and should develop over the next six years. | Lot 116 | 88 | 22 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Cabernet Sauvignon | Cameron Hughes | null | null | null |
Spain | With raisiny, damp aromas and a flat body, we can only label this Marqués de Murrieta high-ender a miss. While not a disaster, you'd expect more from something labeled Gran Reserva Especial, but instead it fails to capture the essence of Rioja and shows heavy cola, blackberry and truffle flavors as well as deep, dull tannins. Overripe to begin with? | Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial | 84 | 54 | Northern Spain | Rioja | null | Tempranillo Blend | Marqués de Murrieta | null | null | null |
France | Great streaks of acidity cut across the ripe fruit. The wine has touches of toast from the 20% wood aging, along with a steely, more mineral character. These combine well with the peach and ripe apple flavors. Drink from 2015. | Le Charmois Premier Cru | 89 | 55 | Burgundy | Saint-Aubin | null | Chardonnay | Roche de Bellene | null | null | null |
US | Nicely crafted and a bit riper than the regular Sauvignon, this fruit-driven wine adds light butterscotch and hints of wood spice to the basic citrus and apple flavors. The acids taste like fresh-squeezed Meyer lemons. | Horse Heaven Vineyard | 88 | 15 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sauvignon Blanc | Chateau Ste. Michelle | null | null | null |
Israel | Deep garnet in color, this wine has a bouquet of elderberry, raspberry, and lilac. It is slightly too tart, with flavors of cherry and pomegranate that are boosted by notes of eucalyptus that recede during the zesty finish. | Reserve | 87 | 55 | Galilee | null | null | Merlot | Flam | Mike DeSimone | @worldwineguys | Flam 2012 Reserve Merlot (Galilee) |
Italy | This opens with perfumed aromas of blue flower, cherry and wild berry. Soft and simple, it has a pretty floral finish of red rose and violet. | Pergola Rosso | 85 | 17 | Central Italy | Marche | null | Red Blend | Angelini | null | null | Angelini 2011 Pergola Rosso Red (Marche) |
France | A fresh and aromatic bouquet sets off this light, dancing style of wine. It has acidity and a lemon curd flavor, proving to be sweet and citrusy at the same time. It's developing well. | null | 91 | null | Bordeaux | Barsac | null | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Doisy-Daëne | null | null | null |
Italy | Fresh and full-bodied, this offers aromas of black-skinned fruit, underbrush and dark cooking spice. The firm palate offers dried black cherry, plum jam and black pepper alongside polished tannins and fresh acidity. | Lurei | 88 | 24 | Piedmont | Barbera d'Asti Superiore | null | Barbera | Il Falchetto | null | null | null |
US | Complex and substantial, this excellent Pinot Noir from the Mariani Family's new Oregon label has pretty berry fruit at the core, wrapped in flavors of cola, chocolate and nougat. The length is impressive. | null | 89 | 17 | Oregon | Oregon | Oregon Other | Pinot Noir | Rainstorm | null | null | null |
France | After a touch of funky reduction, beautiful hints of herbs appear: yarrow and lemon balm play alongside lemon and crisp green-apple aromas. On the palate, these notions all remain taut along a very linear, slender but concentrated body that owes more to citrus than to apples. There is a powerful enduring core of fruit and stone that will make this last. The flavors echo long and leave the mouth totally clean. Drink now through 2035. | Steingrubler Grand Cru | 95 | 44 | Alsace | Alsace | null | Riesling | Domaine Barmès-Buecher | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Domaine Barmès-Buecher 2014 Steingrubler Grand Cru Riesling (Alsace) |
US | Stunning aromatically, with a veil of smoke and petrol that lingers over fresh, clean Honeycrisp apple aromas. Semidry in style, with a simple, slightly sugary attack, it finishes with just a tinge of green pepper in the backdrop. | null | 84 | 10 | New York | New York | New York Other | Riesling | Brotherhood | Anna Lee C. Iijima | null | Brotherhood 2010 Riesling (New York) |
France | 87–89. Barrel sample. This is a ripe and rich wine with delicious tannins and ripe berry fruits. Very forward in style. | Barrel Sample | 88 | null | Bordeaux | Pomerol | null | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Plince | null | null | null |
Australia | Distinctive for its understated, honest expression, the 2005 Hill of Content Cabernet Sauvignon offers up classic blackberry fruit accented with green pepper notes. The palate shows laser-like acidity, springy tannins and winds up with generous sweet fruit. A solid, sophisticated wine. Try with grilled steak. Drinking well now but will improve over the next several years. | null | 88 | 15 | South Australia | South Australia | null | Cabernet Sauvignon | Hill of Content | null | null | null |
France | This is the standard bearer of one of the top Saumur producers. It is pleasantly fresh and crisp, the white fruits showing well over the ripe, creamy texture. With its fine acidity, it leaves a crisp, mineral aftertaste. | Signature Brut | 84 | 14 | France Other | Vin Mousseux | null | White Blend | Bouvet-Ladubay | null | null | null |
US | This Pinot Noir offers plenty of varietal pleasure. It's dry and crisp in acidity, with cherry skin, red currant and cola flavors. | null | 86 | 12 | California | California | California Other | Pinot Noir | Nice Pairing | null | null | Nice Pairing 2011 Pinot Noir (California) |
US | This approachable, easy-drinking wine will please a range of different palates. Made by Napa-based winemaker Jamey Whetstone, it has soft red-fruit flavor and a big finish. | null | 88 | 18 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Zinfandel | Manifesto! | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Manifesto! 2009 Zinfandel (Lodi) |
Chile | Aromas of graphite, chocolate, olive, herbs and berry fruits open this cool-climate Syrah. Laser-beam acidity comes on like gangbusters, while those sharp acids create racy, almost tart flavors of currant and huckleberry. The finish is more flashy and racy than generous and tasty, and thus crispness is the defining character of this wine. | EQ | 88 | 43 | San Antonio | null | null | Syrah | Matetic | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Matetic 2011 EQ Syrah (San Antonio) |
Argentina | This full and ripe Cabernet has berry and black cherry aromas. Tannic, narrow and tough on the tongue, it is blasting with flavors of blackberry, mint and black coffee. It's fruit flavor is met with plenty of kick and grab. Can age for a year. | Reserve | 87 | 11 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | null | Cabernet Sauvignon | Trivento | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Trivento 2011 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza) |
US | A well-balanced barrel-fermented Chardonnay with harmonious notes of apple, toast and lemony citrus followed by a slightly nutty, vanilla-kissed finish. Moderate weight with a voluptuous mouth countered by vibrant acidity; easy to drink, just not very unique. | Reserve | 87 | 20 | New York | North Fork of Long Island | Long Island | Chardonnay | Lieb | null | null | null |
Austria | There's no need to think about this delicious, crisp blend of Welschriesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Grüner Veltliner—just drink it. It's a light, fresh and easy thirst quencher. | WB Wieninger Blend | 85 | 11 | Vienna | null | null | White Blend | Wieninger | null | null | null |
Portugal | With its gorgeous scents of spice cake and dates, this is a seductive LBV from the very start. It's ripe and round in the mouth, soft and lush on the finish, with a cavalcade of fig, date, chocolate and dried-spice flavors. Drink now. Imported by Premium Port Wines, Inc. | LBV | 89 | 20 | Port | null | null | Port | Dow's | null | null | null |
Austria | Lime zest and floral-but-clean edges accompany ripe mandarin fruit on the generous but slender body. The wine is both full-fruited and balanced. | Halbtrocken Off-Dry | 89 | 12 | Burgenland | null | null | Muskat Ottonel | Nittnaus Hans und Christine | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Nittnaus Hans und Christine 2013 Halbtrocken Off-Dry Muskat Ottonel (Burgenland) |
Argentina | A big, roasted and fiery nose is act one, while act two offers a raisiny palate with black cherry and cassis flavors. This is a saturated, rough, gritty wine that's defined by baked, dark flavors and then coffee and roasted fruit on the finish. A hot-climate wine with integrity but marginal balance. | null | 84 | 13 | Other | La Rioja | null | Cabernet Sauvignon | Chañarmuyo | null | null | null |
US | Sanguine in cranberry, red plum and dark cherry, this wine offers sizable tannin and oak around more savory elements of tobacco and black tea, an introduction of soy on the full-bodied finish. | Limited Release | 90 | 75 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Cabernet Sauvignon | Black Stallion | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Black Stallion 2011 Limited Release Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) |
US | A slightly confected, extremely fruity rosé, marked by scents of rose petals, cherries and strawberries. Offers decent fruit concentration, then turns slightly chalky on the finish. | Rosé of | 84 | 15 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sangiovese | Barnard Griffin | null | null | null |
Australia | A solid example of cool-climate Australian Cabernet, Yering Station's 2005 boasts slightly lifted aromas of dried spices and wintergreen, easing into cassis and mint on the palate. It's a bit austere and firm right now, worth holding 2–3 years. To drink now, pair with rare beef or lamb. | null | 88 | 18 | Victoria | Yarra Valley | null | Cabernet Sauvignon | Yering Station | null | null | null |
Argentina | Dark as night, with a rich, round, deep nose. Overt on the palate, with cherry, blackberry and plum. Juicy enough, with chewy tannins and firm acidity. Beefy enough to match with any meat and dark enough to substitute for paint. Imported by Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd. | Broquel | 87 | 15 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | null | Malbec | Trapiche | null | null | null |
US | Profoundly aromatic, this Pinot Noir bursts from the glass with plumes of ripe red cherries, cedar and spice. Fruity and forward, the palate is accented by a touch of cherry menthol that lingers through a softly tannic finish. Drink now through 2020. | Reserve | 87 | 35 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Pinot Noir | Shaw | Anna Lee C. Iijima | null | Shaw 2010 Reserve Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes) |
US | Bright red fruits achieve a decent amount of ripeness, but unfortunately, there's not a lot of concentration. The spice-laced finish is long, aided by soft tannins and notes of leather, tobacco and earth. | Category 5 Red Wine | 84 | 18 | North Carolina | North Carolina | null | Red Blend | RayLen | null | null | null |
Italy | Mature black-skinned berry, ripe plum, menthol, leather and tobacco are just some of the aromas that emerge on this full-bodied red. The firm, spicy palate delivers dried black cherry, blackberry, ground pepper, clove, espresso and licorice alongside a backbone of youthfully assertive but refined tannins. Give it time to fully develop. Drink 2020–2035. | Piano di Montevergine Riserva | 93 | 65 | Southern Italy | Taurasi | null | Aglianico | Feudi di San Gregorio | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Feudi di San Gregorio 2010 Piano di Montevergine Riserva (Taurasi) |
US | A lusty, fruity Petite Sirah that packs a punch from first sip to spicy finish. Floods the mouth with juicy boysenberry, mulberry, red plum, clove and pepper flavors. Lots going on at a good, everyday price. | null | 86 | 10 | California | California | California Other | Petite Sirah | Drops of Jupiter | null | null | null |
Italy | Made by the three Lequio sisters, Donna Rossa Dolcetto delivers a traditional and linear style with good intensity and a fair level of complexity. There are loads of spice and fresh fruit aromas here and the wine is capped by some sour cherry flavors. | Donna Rossa | 88 | 16 | Piedmont | Dolcetto d'Alba | null | Dolcetto | Tre Donne | null | null | Tre Donne 2007 Donna Rossa (Dolcetto d'Alba) |
Italy | An intense, inviting fragrance of rose and fresh red berry takes center stage on this bright, youthful expression of Nebbiolo. The palate offers juicy Morello cherry, espresso and white pepper alongside youthfully feisty but polished tannins. A touch of licorice signals the close. | Angelo | 88 | 21 | Piedmont | Langhe | null | Nebbiolo | Mauro Veglio | null | null | null |
Italy | Plenty of menthol-toasty oak surrounds the dark cherry fruit in a wine of ample size and fairly soft mouthfeel. Cedar, cocoa and mild spices mark the finish, with its even, powdery tannins. | Roberto Stucchi | 86 | 20 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | null | Sangiovese | Badia a Coltibuono | null | null | null |
US | The winery's philosophy is, if you're going to make a dessert wine, why not make it fabulously sweet instead of boringly off-dry? With 17.5% residual sugar, this indeed hits the limit of the sweetness scale. Yet it's superbly balanced with acidity, giving a refreshing balance to the intense apricot jam, lemon drop, candied ginger, pineapple crème brûlée and vanilla custard flavors. A tremendous success for a California dessert wine. | Late Harvest | 96 | 40 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Muscat | Williams Selyem | null | null | Williams Selyem 2007 Late Harvest Muscat (Russian River Valley) |
France | While the wine is toasty, burnt almost, the freshness of the fruit is very present, giving a light, lively touch to the weight. Give it six months to finally integrate. | Vers Agnières | 89 | 30 | Burgundy | Pouilly-Fuissé | null | Chardonnay | Pierre Vessigaud | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Pierre Vessigaud 2008 Vers Agnières (Pouilly-Fuissé) |
Spain | A bit cheesy and funky, with rhubarb and leather along with baked berry aromas. The palate feels fine, but the flavors are leathery and sort of salty, with touches of pepper and herbs as well. Not as ripe and appealing as what we're looking for from a Rioja reserva. | Reserva | 84 | 24 | Northern Spain | Rioja | null | Tempranillo Blend | Baron De Ley | null | null | null |
US | Made to benefit the Wente Foundation for Arts Education, this wine is made in small quantities. It is juicy and leathery, soft, structured and medium-bodied with a long finish of tar and tannin. | The Art of Giving | 86 | 100 | California | Livermore Valley | Central Coast | Red Blend | Wente | null | null | null |
US | A little rustic and tattered around the edges, but its dry, with ripe blackberry flavors that veer into tannic, bitter raisin skins. Drink this with a hamburger to round it out. | null | 84 | 15 | California | North Coast | North Coast | Cabernet Sauvignon | Chessman | null | null | null |
Australia | After 21 months in 50% new French oak and a few years in bottle, this Shiraz (it contains traces of Mataro, Viognier and Marsanne) is dominated on the nose by graham crackers and vanilla. The fruit surges forward on the palate, bringing plummy, meaty flavors to the fore. This is fuller bodied than most Yarra Valley Shirazes, with a plush mouthfeel and a long, warm, spicy finish. | Dry Red Wine No. 2 | 93 | 90 | Victoria | Yarra Valley | null | Shiraz | Yarra Yering | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Yarra Yering 2010 Dry Red Wine No. 2 Shiraz (Yarra Valley) |
Germany | Smoke tones blow off revealing layers of tropical fruit encased in wax and lanolin on this bold, nuanced wine. It's dry in style with a luscious, creamy texture cut with shards of acid and lime-zest astringency. Finishes long and lean. | Scharlachberg Bingen Trocken GG | 91 | 69 | Rheinhessen | null | null | Riesling | Prinz Salm | Anna Lee C. Iijima | null | Prinz Salm 2012 Scharlachberg Bingen Trocken GG Riesling (Rheinhessen) |
Germany | Dr. Loosen's Kabinett wines sometimes approach the Spätlese level of concentration and flavor; this Spätlese could be someone's Auslese. It's decadently ripe, a rich mouthful of peaches, apricots, orange and pineapple, almost viscous and floral-honey sweet. Which is not to say it lacks acidity, structure or balance. Wonderful, spicy-sweet cinnamon and nutmeg accents offset the fruit, there's a somewhat grainy palate texture, like ultraripe pears. Finishes long. | Ürziger Würzgarten | 89 | 25 | Mosel-Saar-Ruwer | null | null | Riesling | Dr. Loosen | null | null | null |
France | The softness of the 2009 vintage is very apparent in this wine. It is rounded with pear and ripe apple flavors, a touch of toast and a gentle lemon zest aftertaste. Ready to drink. | null | 86 | null | Burgundy | Chablis | null | Chardonnay | Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils | null | null | null |
Italy | Redolent of fresh citrus, peach, pear and fragrant white flower, this is a wine to drink on a hot summer day by the pool. | null | 85 | 9 | Northeastern Italy | Delle Venezie | null | Pinot Grigio | Canaletto | null | null | Canaletto 2011 Pinot Grigio (Delle Venezie) |
France | This is a blend of grapes from a number of Premier Cru parcels. It gives a rich, ripe and fruity wine with a good depth of flavor and strong signs of the wood aging. At this stage, the wood is leaving some bitterness and toast, but this will round out. Drink from 2017. | Premier Cru | 89 | 80 | Burgundy | Meursault | null | Chardonnay | Manuel Olivier | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Manuel Olivier 2012 Premier Cru (Meursault) |
South Africa | Named by a previous owner after the Malvern Hills in England, and Frenchified by the current owner, Seymour Pritchard. Clos Malverne benefits from the cool-climate of the Devon Valley to produce structured wines, like this still-young 2004. With juicy, blackberry flavors, and layers of toast and herbs, this is a finely balanced wine. Not imported. | null | 92 | null | Stellenbosch | null | null | Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot | Clos Malverne | null | null | null |
Italy | Bright cherry and blue floral aromas come with hints of leather and spice. The vibrant palate delivers succulent wild cherry and white pepper restrained by fresh acidity and bracing tannins. It has mesmerizing depth, finesse and balance. Drink 2015–2028. | null | 93 | 209 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | null | Sangiovese | Salvioni | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Salvioni 2008 Brunello di Montalcino |
US | Kind of simple, thin, dry, delicately structured wine with tart cherry and tea flavors, almost like a Pinot Noir. Gets better as it warms up in the glass. | Estate | 83 | 17 | California | Livermore Valley | Central Coast | Mourvèdre | Fenestra | null | null | null |
France | There is a curious imbalance here between Muscat's natural honey and very insistent acidity. The result is a wine that wants to be fresh, sweet and fruity, but doesn't fully succeed. | White | 82 | 8 | France Other | Vin Mousseux | null | Sparkling Blend | Royal Muscato | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Royal Muscato NV White Sparkling (Vin Mousseux) |
France | There is a great balance here between the creamy fruit and the wood flavors. Apricots, ripe apples and melon are spiced with the right amount of toastiness. The wine has a rich, warm feel. It is still young, so wait until 2015 to drink. | Les Charmes Dessus | 91 | 60 | Burgundy | Santenay | null | Chardonnay | Domaine de Bellene | null | null | null |
Portugal | This is a rich wine in a dry style for Port, bringing out the red fruits as well as dried fruits and acidity. It's structured and firm while also fruity. Because it has been bottled unfiltered, it will age further and will be at its best from 2019. | Late Bottled Vintage | 88 | 25 | Port | null | null | Port | Quinta da Romaneira | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta da Romaneira 2012 Late Bottled Vintage (Port) |
US | There is a lot of fruit in the aroma and flavor of this wine. That, along with a touch of floral influence, make this medium-bodied wine fresh and alluring. Notes like Anjou pear, jasmine, ripe peach and a hint of vanilla swirl softly around the palate. | null | 88 | 10 | California | River Junction | Central Valley | Chardonnay | McManis | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | McManis 2016 Chardonnay (River Junction) |
Italy | This oak-aged Sardinian wine opens with awkward aromas of black fruit, pecorino cheese and wild mushroom that blow off after a few seconds. Ultimately, the bouquet makes sense thanks to the toasted spice and oak tones that keep it together. The wine shows a smooth and polished texture in the mouth and sweet fruit flavors. | Gerione | 87 | 126 | Sicily & Sardinia | Isola dei Nuraghi | null | Red Blend | Feudi della Medusa | null | null | null |
US | Shows the earthiness that often marks young Calera Pinot, which makes it less flashy but more elegant and food-friendly than many more expensive wines. The herb-infused cherry, raspberry and cola flavors are ripe and succulent, but acidity is a little deficient, so this may not be the most ageable wine. | Reed Vineyard | 88 | 50 | California | Mount Harlan | Central Coast | Pinot Noir | Calera | null | null | Calera 2004 Reed Vineyard Pinot Noir (Mount Harlan) |
Argentina | Opens with red fruit aromas that are like a million other generic red wines, while the body has size, grab and stickiness. Flavors of cola, cherry, cassis and plum are red in nature and basically good, while the finish is candied but not overly so. An everyman's Cabernet in every sense of the word. | Saurus Patagonia | 85 | 12 | Other | Neuquén | null | Cabernet Sauvignon | Familia Schroeder | null | null | null |
US | A lush, soft Cab Franc, if a little one-dimensional. Shows pleasant cherry, herb and cedar flavors, wrapped into firm tannins, and the finish is totally dry. Drink now. | MacAllister Vineyard | 87 | 46 | California | Sonoma Valley | Sonoma | Cabernet Franc | Eponymous | null | null | null |
US | With a touch of reduction from its 18-month maturation in new French oak, this wine is concentrated and youthful, still unwinding. Tangerine and peach flavors contrast with the more expected bite of apple, while moderate acidity brings freshness to the full-bodied nature of this rich, rewarding white. | Gamble Ranch Vineyard | 93 | 48 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Chardonnay | Sbragia | null | null | null |
Italy | This is a simple and clean Prosecco with medium intensity, little depth and bright fruit layers of peach and tangerine. It's a good choice for very informal drinking occasions. | Extra Dry | 84 | 15 | Veneto | Prosecco | null | Glera | Foss Marai | null | null | Foss Marai NV Extra Dry (Prosecco) |
US | Velvety and dense, this vineyard designate from a cool appellation is floral and herbal as well as freshly celebratory in wild strawberry. A leathery texture finds balance and life in prickly acidity. | Nolan Vineyard | 90 | 32 | California | Bennett Valley | Sonoma | Syrah | Baldassari Family Wines | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Baldassari Family Wines 2014 Nolan Vineyard Syrah (Bennett Valley) |
US | So much oak on this wine, it's like being inside a barrel. Vanilla, buttered toast, caramel and char flavors star, with a bit of blackberry fruit struggling to express itself. | Warm Springs Ranch | 84 | 32 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | Cabernet Sauvignon | DeLorimier | null | null | DeLorimier 2006 Warm Springs Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley) |
Portugal | A ripe, lively wine that manages to restrain its generosity with smoky tannins, great blackberry fruits and balancing acidity. Ready to drink now. | null | 87 | 45 | Alentejano | null | null | Trincadeira | Cortes de Cima | null | null | null |
US | A good, useful Merlot. Dry and tannic, it has earthy flavors of black cherries, licorce, teriaki beef, Asian spices and oak. | null | 84 | 20 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Merlot | Martin Ray | null | null | null |
Chile | Average peach and apple aromas are as good as it gets. The palate is wet, heavy, charmless and cidery, with aggressive apple and citrus flavors. And oak wouldn't likely help it. | Un-Oaked | 80 | 7 | Colchagua Valley | null | null | Chardonnay | La Playa | null | null | null |
Italy | Perricone is a little- known native variety found in southern Italy that delivers ripe fruit aromas of blackberry, currants and some distant notes of smoked bacon or bresaola. The wine is luscious, succulent and slightly sweet on the close. | Sachia | 87 | 20 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | null | Perricone | Caruso & Minini | null | null | null |
Austria | Initially closed, this opens up beautifully in the glass and is smooth, soft and approachable. Floral elderberry and ripe blackberry aromas follow through to the juicy, succulent midpalate. A lovely, linear acidity guarantees freshness and lively balance. This is not without structure despite its inviting softness. | Schrattenthal 9 | 89 | 25 | Niederösterreich | null | null | Red Blend | Zull | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Zull 2011 Schrattenthal 9 Red (Niederösterreich) |
Italy | Here's an exemplary Soave Classico with a vibrant, luminous appearance and inviting aromas of white flower, dried sage, honey, peach and Golden Delicious apple. It washes clean over the tongue thanks to its natural consistency and fresh acidity. | Brognoligo | 87 | null | Veneto | Soave Classico | null | Garganega | Cecilia Beretta | null | null | null |
Italy | Engaging aromas of fresh rose, iris, perfumed berry and hint of menthol meld together in the glass. On the taut palate, notes of white pepper, clove and anise add some depth to the sour cherry core. Assertive tannins and nervous acidity offer focused support while a hint of juicy raspberry backs up the finish. Drink 2018–2026. | Pallaretta | 90 | null | Piedmont | Barolo | null | Nebbiolo | Le Strette | null | null | null |
US | Pretty good price for this flavorful Merlot. It's dry and crisp, with firm tannins housing lots of fresh, ripe blackberry, cherry and anise flavors. | null | 85 | 9 | California | California | California Other | Merlot | Montevina | null | null | null |
US | Asian and Anjou pear aromas meet with fragrant peach blossom, honeydew and wet stone scents on the nose of this bottling, which shows strong promise for the variety in this region. The palate is richly textured, with light and bright candied red apple and kiwi flavors. | null | 88 | 28 | California | Temecula Valley | South Coast | Grenache Blanc | Palumbo Family Vineyards | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Palumbo Family Vineyards 2015 Grenache Blanc (Temecula Valley) |
Australia | Made by Kevin O'Brien at Kangarilla Road winery, but this is not as enjoyable as that brand's wines. This one offers confected aromas, and tangy, acidic berry flavors. Simple and entry-level. | null | 83 | 14 | South Australia | South Australia | null | Shiraz | 2 Up | null | null | null |
US | Santa Barbara County pioneer Louis Lucas pushes the possibilities of Cabernet in the Santa Ynez Valley. Earthy aromas of wet rock commingle nicely with cinnamon spice and cherry fruit. Once sipped, strong tannins show upfront, with herbs and cherry throughout. This one will get better with time, so cellar until 2018. | Valley View Vineyard | 89 | 27 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | Cabernet Sauvignon | Lucas & Lewellen | null | null | null |
US | This Merlot-dominated blend features juicy berry flavors and tart, citrusy acids. It has gentle details of pepper, herb, lemon verbena and orange peel. It's a pleasure to see more elegant complexity in these latest Spring Valley reds. | Uriah Estate Grown Red Wine | 92 | 50 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Spring Valley Vineyard | null | null | null |
France | Subtle and restrained, drawn in a more oxidative, less overtly fruity style. The palate is broad and unfocused but shows good depth of flavor and an intriguing thread of apricot. Ends with a nutty, almond note. Drink up. | Rouvière | 86 | 13 | Provence | Coteaux Varois | null | Rosé | Château Routas | null | null | null |
France | The 60% new wood aging is showing strongly in this structured wine. Rich and rounded, it offers hints of spice, red cherry fruits and a firmly, tannic edge. The aftertaste brings out a jammy richness. Drink from 2017. | Les Porets Saint-Georges Premier Cru | 91 | 101 | Burgundy | Nuits-St.-Georges | null | Pinot Noir | Domaine Faiveley | null | null | null |
US | A very tasty, fruity, slightly sweet style It's front-loaded and fruit-loaded, but good value and good taste. | Areté Vineyards | 87 | 10 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Chardonnay | Eliseo Silva | null | null | null |
US | Locked up garden herb and cherry aromas are followed by bountiful dark fruit flavors. It possesses a lovely sense of balance and appeal, with chewy tannins backing it all up. | null | 91 | 40 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Cabernet Sauvignon | Cadaretta | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Cadaretta 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) |
France | With some sweetness, this red-currant-flavored wine gets its ripe feel from a hint of honey. The wine is rich, its acidity lying easily with the warm, open fruit. | null | 87 | null | Alsace | Alsace | null | Sylvaner | Domaine Ernest Burn | null | null | null |
South Africa | Winemakers: Adi Badenhorst & Duncan Savage. The counterpart to the Love Boat Red is this kitchen sink white blend of 28% Sauvignon Blanc, 21% Grenache Blanc, 21% Roussanne, 15% Semillon, 9% Chenin Blanc and 6% Viognier. There's a ton going on, with new layers of aroma and flavor with each sniff and sip. Ripe scents of pineapple, melon, honeycomb, honeysuckle and spiced apple dance in the bouquet and transition through to the medium-weight palate. Medium acidity keeps the ripeness in check, lending verve to the lemon curd and baked apple fueled finish. It's delicious now, but should age gracefully through 2022. | Cape Winemakers Guild Love Boat White | 92 | null | Western Cape | null | null | White Blend | Adi Badenhorst & Duncan Savage | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Adi Badenhorst & Duncan Savage 2016 Cape Winemakers Guild Love Boat White White (Western Cape) |
US | A big, strong, spicy Zinfandel, packed with wild berry, currant, licorice, cola, clove and white pepper flavors that finish dry and tannic. Drink this potent wine with barbecued pork, chicken and beef, slathered in spicy sauce. | Florence Vineyard | 87 | 32 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | Zinfandel | Dashe Cellars | null | null | Dashe Cellars 2009 Florence Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley) |
Italy | The blend is 60-40 Grillo and Viognier and the wine offers aromatic components of both varieties. The first imparts green notes of kiwi and cut grass and the second offers sweet floral fragrances. | Calanìca Grillo-Viognier | 86 | 13 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | null | White Blend | Duca di Salaparuta | null | null | null |
US | Here's a really good Merlot from a producer that does a great job at it and has kept prices fair for years. It shows the rich tannic structure that Napa so effortlessly achieves, while the great vintage ripened the grapes to blackberry and cherry perfection. Luscious now and for a couple more years. | null | 92 | 28 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Merlot | Whitehall Lane | null | null | null |
US | Okay for everyday sipping, but there are problems. The wine is watery and thin in citrus flavors, which accentuates the acids and makes it sharp, almost sour. And there's a candy-sweet finish. | Signature Series San Lucas Vineyard | 83 | 13 | California | Monterey | Central Coast | Sauvignon Blanc | Bianchi | null | null | null |
US | The Scrapper is aptly named, packing plenty of flavorful punches into a structured but softly tannic wine. Peppery, especially in aroma, it offers full-bodied leathery black cherry fruit and concentrated layers of savory chocolate. It's delicious and would make a fine pairing with any steak. | The Scrapper | 90 | 30 | California | El Dorado County | Sierra Foothills | Cabernet Franc | Vinum Cellars | null | null | null |
France | A dusty-textured wine, its fruit like grains scattered over the surface of a fresh crisp structure. The freshness is palpable and so is the depth of flavor. A food-friendly wine. | Clos Mireille | 90 | 37 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | null | Rosé | Domaines Ott | null | null | null |
US | Shows rich, extracted flavors of blackberry, blueberry and cherry jam, milk chocolate, black currants, licorice and smoky cedar wood. The fruit is nice and ripe, but the wine is a little too soft and sweet. Drink now. | Reserve | 87 | 30 | California | Lake County | Mendocino/Lake Counties | Cabernet Sauvignon | Shannon Ridge | null | null | null |
France | Nicely defined on the nose, with precise spice and herbal notes that add complexity to the crunchy red fruit flavors. Ripe tannins and an easy finish make for an approachable Hermitage that should be consumed on the young side. Drink now–2015. | null | 90 | 90 | Rhône Valley | Hermitage | null | Syrah | Domaine du Colombier | null | null | null |
Chile | Perfectly ripe, with hints of raisin, licorice and blackberry on the nose. So mature and ready that it has sweetness, but it's natural and offset by a backbone of fine tannins. Cola and chocolate come into play on the finish, while overall it drinks like a sun-drenched but well-made red wine. | Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon-Carmenere-Petit Verdot Assemblage | 89 | 16 | Colchagua Valley | null | null | Red Blend | Estampa | null | null | null |
Italy | Elegantly perfumed, with touches of cinnamon, ground pepper, and dusty earth accenting notes of black cherries and chocolate. On the palate, there's powerful plum and black cherry flavors, but also a strong minerality that adds an extra dimension to this compelling wine. Soft enough to begin drinking around 2010, it should keep for a couple of decades after that. | Conteisa | 94 | 205 | Piedmont | Langhe | null | Red Blend | Gaja | null | null | null |
France | The chalk subsoil of the Bélingard estate gives this wine its textured character. The wood aging smoothes out the crisp acidity of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon and adds a light layer of toast. It is still a young wine and will be better from late 2016 or even 2017. | Réserve | 88 | 13 | Southwest France | Bergerac Sec | null | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Bélingard | null | null | null |
US | It's hard to believe the price on this wonderful Pinot Noir. It's such a beauty. Ripe, rich and opulent, it shows powerful flavors of cherries, raspberries, red currants, anise, cocoa and sandalwood, yet remains elegant and delicate through the long, spicy finish. Just terrific. Scoop this one up while you can. | Lucia Highlands Vineyard Estate Grown | 94 | 28 | California | Santa Lucia Highlands | Central Coast | Pinot Noir | Pessagno | null | null | null |
US | Run, don't walk, to find this wine. It's everything you want Pinot to be: dry, silky, racy and subtle. So easy to drink, with its polished cherry, cola, herb and pepper flavors, but complex and savory. A great food wine at an extraordinary price. | Unfltered | 90 | 19 | California | Anderson Valley | Mendocino/Lake Counties | Pinot Noir | Philo Ridge | null | null | null |
US | Chunky and full up front, but with grassy, green aromas. Quite tart the moment you taste it; there's cranberry and wild huckleberry flavors, and a short, borderline sour finish. Too much tartness, with almost orange-like acidity. | Reserve | 81 | 13 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | Pinot Noir | Gallo of Sonoma | null | null | null |
Italy | Pora Barbaresco offers an incredibly elegant and fine personality with beautiful accents of wild berry, dried ginger, cola, leather, spice and black licorice. The tannins are silky and very polished. | Pora | 93 | 46 | Piedmont | Barbaresco | null | Nebbiolo | Musso | null | null | Musso 2009 Pora (Barbaresco) |
France | Zoémie De Sousa is a négociant brand created by Erick de Sousa in 2004 to satisfy world demand for his wines. A 100% Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs, this deliciously creamy Champagne has lightness, freshness and great flavors of crisp apples and grapefruit. A bonus with De Sousa Champagnes is the disgorgement date indication—the older, the better. Imported by Lafayette Wines. | Précieuse Grand Cru Brut | 92 | null | Champagne | Champagne | null | Champagne Blend | Zoémie De Sousa | null | null | null |
France | This is baseline Deutz, but still a standout. Sniff it and you sense the complexity, definition and elegance. Good, tiny bubbles stream up steadily, bringing notes of chalk, candied fruit and caramel. In the mouth, it fills out across the palate with mixed flavors that show stone fruits, caramel and oily, slightly buttery nuts. Very approachable yet complex, refined and aristocratic. | Brut Classic | 90 | 51 | Champagne | Champagne | null | Champagne Blend | Deutz | null | null | null |
France | Warm while also fresh, this rounded wine is full of red fruits, lit up by a touch of spice and freshened with acidity. Clean and crisp, it's just bursting with fruit at the end. | null | 87 | 10 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | null | Rosé | Château Montaud | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Montaud 2013 Rosé (Côtes de Provence) |
US | Soft and fruity, a mix of apples and peaches, with a hint of toasted cracker. A simple, light Sauv Blanc that is smooth and easy-drinking. | Savvy! | 85 | 14 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sauvignon Blanc | Vin du Lac | null | null | null |
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