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US | Tremendous concentration is evident right from the start. The deep color and intense black cherry and blackberry fruit start it off. Streaks of tar and red licorice power through a mouth-filling midpalate and into a finish with exceptional length and balance. Drink now through 2030. | Block 5 | 94 | 60 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Pinot Noir | Shea | null | null | null |
France | Firmly in the Hugel style, with a certain austerity and steeliness to its character. Modest apple and citrus flavors pick up hints of underripe nectarine, finishing with a burst of citrus. Imported by Frederick Wildman & Sons, LTD. | null | 85 | 19 | Alsace | Alsace | null | Riesling | Hugel | null | null | null |
US | Made in a soft, fruity style, this darkly colored wine brims with complex flavors of blackberries, red licorice, grilled prosciutto, coffee, black pepper and sandalwood. Drink with steaks, chops and stews. | null | 87 | 28 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Petite Sirah | Russian Ridge | null | null | null |
France | The warm Fourchaume vineyard has produced a ripe, full wine that could almost come from further south in Burgundy. Just a touch of minerality keeps anchors it in Chablis. A refreshing white fruit flavor follows through into the finish. Drink from 2018. | Fourchaume Premier Cru | 92 | 37 | Burgundy | Chablis | null | Chardonnay | Simonnet-Febvre | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Simonnet-Febvre 2015 Fourchaume Premier Cru (Chablis) |
US | Sadly, just 44 cases were produced, from Block 1 of the original estate vineyard. Rhubarb, cherry, cinnamon and suggestions of light tropical fruits are delicately entwined here. It would be easy to skip over the wine's complexity; you must let it breathe open and it will reward you with fascinating, subtle layers that slowly unravel. | Quarter Mile Lane Vineyard | 94 | 90 | Oregon | Chehalem Mountains | Willamette Valley | Pinot Noir | Adelsheim | null | null | null |
US | A bit heavy and soft, although it's nicely dry, with good tannins. The cherry flavors are mixed with herbs, with a touch of smoky oak. | Discoveries | 83 | 10 | California | California | California Other | Merlot | Firestone | null | null | null |
US | A barrel fermented Chardonnay that is uncharacteristically soft and fruity. Aromas of bananas and bubble gum lead to slightly sweet, uncomplicated flavors. The texture and body are light. | null | 80 | 10 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Chardonnay | Campus Oaks | null | null | null |
US | There is an earthy side to this otherwise fruity, smooth, medium-bodied wine. It tastes quite ripe, slightly sweet, with low tannins and not much acidity. Blended from Merlot, Zinfandel and Petite Sirah. | Obsession | 83 | 15 | California | Sierra Foothills | Sierra Foothills | Red Blend | Ironstone | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Ironstone 2011 Obsession Red (Sierra Foothills) |
US | Rich, upfront raspberry and cherry pie, tart red currant and sweet sandalwood flavors mark this Pinot. It's not one to age, but shows plenty of Russian River Valley style and flash. | null | 87 | 33 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Pinot Noir | Joseph Jewell | null | null | Joseph Jewell 2010 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) |
US | Sourced from what winemaker Don Corson calls “the best of the best”, this five-grape blend is modeled after Chateau St. Jean's Cinq Cépages. It shows a carefully sculpted frame, with rich, dark, smoky tannins chiseled into a tight foundation for the dark currant and black cherry fruit. Notes of pepper and spice add interest to the finish, which carries a hint of minerality. | Grâce Red | 90 | 35 | Washington | Washington | Washington Other | Red Blend | Camaraderie | null | null | null |
US | This is an elegant, textured, subtle wine that will reward cellaring. Very fragrant and stylish, it shows smoky, dusty black cherry and cassis scents, ripe but not raisiny fruit, tightly wound and revealing hints of earth and mineral. Some sweet cocoa adds interest to the finish. Cellar-candidate 6-10 years. | Elerding Vineyard | 92 | 45 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Cabernet Sauvignon | Wineglass Cellars | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Wineglass Cellars 1999 Elerding Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Yakima Valley) |
US | Initial whiffs of smoke and green leaves blow off to reveal intense flower and white-pepper notes. Densely concentrated with blackberry and boysenberry flavors, this Long Island Blaufränkisch (with 25% Dornfelder) is taut and crisp with acidity and crushed-stone minerality. A fresh herb note and a hint of bay leaf lend a savory tone to the finish. Delicious. | Mudd West Vineyard | 90 | 27 | New York | North Fork of Long Island | Long Island | Blaufränkisch | Channing Daughters | Anna Lee C. Iijima | null | Channing Daughters 2010 Mudd West Vineyard Blaufränkisch (North Fork of Long Island) |
Chile | When O. Fournier tackles a new project, such as Sauvignon Blanc from Leyda, it doesn't mess around. This is an excellent example of Chilean SB with green fruit, citrus and a light touch of capsicum. It's a serious wine that challenges with its peppery crispness offset by grapefruit and green melon. Very nice mouthfeel; shows itself in a couple of waves. | Centauri | 91 | 18 | Leyda Valley | null | null | Sauvignon Blanc | O. Fournier | null | null | null |
US | Dijon clones go into this rich mouth coating wine. It pushes pastry flavors front and center—apple pie, pie crust and cinnamon—but it never goes too soft, and finishes with a well-modulated mix of barrel toast (30% new French oak) and underlying minerality. | Bernau Block | 92 | 45 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Chardonnay | Willamette Valley Vineyards | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Willamette Valley Vineyards 2015 Bernau Block Chardonnay (Willamette Valley) |
US | Some unripe vegetal flavors mar this blend of Zinfandel, Syrah and Petite Sirah. It's softly tannic, and what fruit there is suggests sweetened cherry pie. | The Devious Woman | 85 | 34 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Red Blend | JR Wine | null | null | JR Wine 2011 The Devious Woman Red (Napa Valley) |
Portugal | This ripe and structured wine is poised between rich berry fruits and a solid, dark tannic core. It has great fruitiness that envelops the dry center, showing wood and spice flavors that are coming together well. Drink this fine wine from 2018. | Ciconia Reserva | 90 | 13 | Alentejano | null | null | Portuguese Red | Herdade de São Miguel | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Herdade de São Miguel 2013 Ciconia Reserva Red (Alentejano) |
Italy | This Riserva Brunello from the hot 2003 vintage delivers a very elegant approach that is not jammy or cooked. In fact, the integrity of the fruit fares surprising well and the wine boasts intense aromas of blackberry, spice, cedar and cola. Playful oak aromas and fruity sweetness bring up the rear. | Riserva | 90 | 85 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | null | Sangiovese Grosso | Palazzo | null | null | null |
Portugal | A big, powerful, fruity wine, this is laden with dry tannins as well as blackberry flavor. Dark and concentrated, it has a solid, dense feel with fruits layered with intense wood notes. It needs at least five years to soften and round out. | Manoella | 92 | 22 | Douro | null | null | Portuguese Red | Wine & Soul | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Wine & Soul 2010 Manoella Red (Douro) |
Italy | Consistently among Italy's top-scoring wines, this vintage of the celebrated Ornellaia (a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot) is a gorgeous expression of the very best of European enology. It delivers extraordinary richness, succulence and intensity, but remains elegant to the end. Aromas include black cherry, spice and dark chocolate. | Ornellaia | 97 | 200 | Tuscany | Bolgheri Superiore | null | Red Blend | Tenuta dell'Ornellaia | null | null | null |
US | This proves how well Sauvignon Blanc can ripen in this warmish, inland Santa Barbara valley. Backed up with crisp acidity, this has a firm, minerally moutheel that conveys refreshing Meyer lemon, lemongrass, guava and honey flavors. | null | 89 | 24 | California | Santa Ynez Valley | Central Coast | Sauvignon Blanc | Coquelicot | null | null | null |
Italy | Bruna Grimaldi and her family present a delicious wine with bright spice and crisp fruit backed by a very distinct note of sweet marzipan. Balsam endnotes of rosemary, ginger and cola give the wine lift and buoyancy on the finish. | Bricco Ambrogio | 92 | null | Piedmont | Barolo | null | Nebbiolo | Grimaldi Bruna | null | null | Grimaldi Bruna 2008 Bricco Ambrogio (Barolo) |
Italy | Le Rime is made as both a Chardonnay-Pinot Grigio blend and as a pure expression of Pinot Grigio for the U.S. market. Easy and fresh, this wine has touches of pear and citrus. | Le Rime | 85 | 9 | Tuscany | Toscana | null | Pinot Grigio | Banfi | null | null | null |
France | Celebrating 200 years under the same ownership, this ripe, full and fruity wine is all that a Provence rosé should be. It's dry, rounded yet with a great line of red berry acidity. There is just a touch of spice to give a final lift. | null | 91 | null | Provence | Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire | null | Rosé | Mas de Cadenet | null | null | null |
Austria | Although this wine lacks cut and structure, it does display some soft minerality and citrus flavors. | Extra Trocken Sekt | 83 | 19 | Austria | null | null | Sparkling Blend | Hochriegl | null | null | null |
France | This is smooth, soft and seemingly sweet despite its brut designation. Strawberry and candied sugar notes combine with a lift of acidity. | Grande Cuvée Brut Rosé | 83 | 20 | France Other | Vin Mousseux | null | Sparkling Blend | Le Grand Courtage | null | null | null |
France | From a estate in the Marmet family since 1990, the wine has ripe Merlot flavors that give a generous character. Big, bold fruitiness dominates this wine whose structure is firm while smooth. Drink starting from 2019. | Vieilles Vignes | 87 | 14 | Bordeaux | Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | null | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Ségonzac | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Ségonzac 2014 Vieilles Vignes (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux) |
Portugal | In homage to a major product of the region, this wine has a cork label. It has considerable power, an old-fashioned, astringent wine that keeps the typical ultradry tannins as a sign of its ability to age. The fruit is definitely in second place here, although there are concentrated black fruits in the background. Age for 3–4 years. | Reserva | 89 | 14 | Alentejo | null | null | Portuguese Red | Adega Cooperativa de Borba | null | null | null |
US | Intriguingly unique scents and flavors highlight this wine from the estate started more than a century ago by the legendary Paul Masson. Aromas of pomegranate juice, sour plum and elderberry jam meet with juniper, wet tobacco and spearmint on the nose. The palate packs black plum and blackberries with rose hips, black tea and more tobacco. | null | 88 | 43 | California | Santa Cruz Mountains | Central Coast | Pinot Noir | The Mountain Winery | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | The Mountain Winery 2012 Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains) |
Australia | Rather restrained, this is a dark, concentrated wine built for some time in the cellar. It's got Bordeaux-like structure in its crisp acids and firm tannins, but clean, New World cassis flavors tinged with vanilla and cedary oak. Drink 2010–2015. | null | 89 | 25 | Victoria | Bendigo | null | Cabernet Sauvignon | Balgownie Estate | null | null | null |
US | This Chardonnay remains dry and resistant in acids and tannins. The flavors are elusive, suggesting minerals and lemons, with plenty of brisk, citrusy acidity. | Carneros Selection | 86 | 75 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Chardonnay | Grgich Hills | null | null | Grgich Hills 2008 Carneros Selection Chardonnay (Napa Valley) |
US | The pear, apple, toast and cinnamon aromas are light and elusive. The flavors are elegant, with the concentration trailing toward the finish. | Reunion | 87 | 25 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Chardonnay | Ancestry | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Ancestry 2014 Reunion Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)) |
Moldova | This blend of Saperavi, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot has prominent aromas of smoke and cured meats. There are flavors of red and black fruits and a touch of smoky sweetness in the finish. | null | 82 | 13 | Moldova | null | null | Saperavi | Lion-Gri | Jeff Jenssen | @worldwineguys | Lion-Gri 2011 Saperavi (Moldova) |
Italy | Made with Negroamaro, this offers aromas of coconut, toasted oak, plum cake and brown cooking spice. The one-dimensional palate delivers oak extract, roasted coffee bean, licorice, steeped plum and dried blackberry alongside firm, drying tannins. | Mavro | 87 | 30 | Southern Italy | Salento | null | Negroamaro | Palamà | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Palamà 2012 Mavro Negroamaro (Salento) |
France | Rich, yet always elegant, this has a raspberry flavor and terrific acidity that creates tension, contrasting with the opulent fruit. While it's structured, it will soften and round out over the next five years. | null | 95 | 290 | Burgundy | Mazis-Chambertin | null | Pinot Noir | Domaine Faiveley | null | null | null |
US | Floral in aroma, this was aged in one-third new French oak and left unfined and unfiltered. It offers tart cherry and wild strawberry notes in a light-toned, ripe package, the secondary characteristics herbal and earthy. | null | 90 | 36 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Pinot Noir | Cobden Wini | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Cobden Wini 2012 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) |
France | A touch of wood helps the wine's light fruit to deepen and become richer. The wine is well balanced, with fresh acidity giving a good lift. | Elevé en Fûts de Chêne | 85 | 15 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Supérieur | null | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Grand Jean | null | null | null |
Australia | This is a burly, firmly structured Grenache evidently meant to age, which makes it a little tough to evaluate right now. Big black cherry fruit lacks complexity, marked mainly by faint toasted-almond nuances. Try after 2010. | null | 88 | 72 | South Australia | McLaren Vale | null | Grenache | S.C. Pannell | null | null | null |
Italy | This expression of Carmenère shows soft, plush aromas of blackberry and cherry fruit. The wine is aged in oak for two years, rendering rich flavors of espresso and dark chocolate, and a firm structure. | Carmerosso | 90 | 40 | Veneto | Veneto | null | Carmenère | De Stefani | null | null | De Stefani 2008 Carmerosso Carmenère (Veneto) |
Italy | Made from a blend of Nero d'Avola and Frappato, this gorgeous wine offers intense fragrances of blue flower, forest floor, pine sap and woodland berry. The smooth, juicy palate delivers concentrated raspberry and black cherry flavors, with hints of licorice and Mediterranean herbs. | null | 92 | 28 | Sicily & Sardinia | Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico | null | Red Blend | Valle dell'Acate | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Valle dell'Acate 2011 Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico |
Italy | Here's an interesting Sicilian expression of the French grape Tannat with black, inky aromas of soda, balsam, spice, mesquite and smoked ham. The wine closes with bright acidity and mouth-puckering astringency. | null | 86 | 28 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | null | Tannat | Mirabile | null | null | null |
US | A vineyard source since 2004, this Chenoweth is earthy and distinctly intense, rich and robust in blackberry and black cherry with strong elements of black pepper and cinnamon. The acidity is balanced and veering on mineral, with subtle oak on the finish and a rewarding touch of dark chocolate. The density of the tannins suggest further cellaring, through 2020. | Chenoweth Ranch | 93 | 60 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Pinot Noir | Patz & Hall | null | null | null |
US | Rich, toasty and ripe, this seduces from first sniff to last sip. The balance of fruit and barrel influence is spot on, crafting an elegant yet powerful Chardonnay with flavors of melon, tree fruit, and baking spice. | Arthur | 92 | 30 | Oregon | Dundee Hills | Willamette Valley | Chardonnay | Domaine Drouhin | null | null | null |
France | This is a ripe, fresh and fruity wine that's filled out with a tangy, mineral texture. Grapefruit and lime juice flavors give a zesty feel as well as intense acidity. It is ready to drink. | null | 89 | 21 | Loire Valley | Sancerre | null | Sauvignon Blanc | Domaine de Rome | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de Rome 2013 Sancerre |
Argentina | Dry, briary, leathery aromas come in front of a high-acid palate that's almost shocking in its zestiness. Tart but generic flavors of cherry and red plum finish with a skins-like texture and lasting acidity. | Clásico | 84 | 12 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | null | Malbec | Altos Las Hormigas | null | null | null |
US | The best red Fusion in memory, this wine combines 60% Syrah, 20% Petite Sirah, 17% Zinfandel and 3% Alicante Bouschet into a leathery, brambly package of big-boned intensity rich in blue and black fruit. Cherry and chocolate intermingle in pleasing ways, a hearty wine for the table, especially alongside Liberty duck. | Fusion | 89 | 19 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Red Blend | Borra | null | null | null |
France | As always, this is an elegant Loire sparkler. The Chenin Blanc's acidity comes to the fore here, giving a great lift to the melon, almond and nutmeg flavors. There's a crisp apple skin texture to this wine that is certainly best with food. | Carte Turqoise | 89 | 20 | Loire Valley | Crémant de Loire | null | Chenin Blanc | Domaine des Baumard | null | null | null |
US | Tight as a drum, but a little cherry fruit escapes from the nose. It opens up into a sweet, lovely bottle of wine, with a bit of cocoa and coffee in the finish. Well-balanced, with sweet, clean fruit. | null | 87 | 10 | California | California | California Other | Zinfandel | Cartlidge & Browne | null | null | null |
US | A black plum-extract character marks the nose of this wine from the folks behind Los Angeles' historic San Antonio Winery, but it's brown spice that dominates, particularly uncrushed cloves and anise seeds. Dried sour cherry and uncracked peppercorns show on the palate that is presented on rather chewy tannins. | null | 89 | 30 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Petit Verdot | Opaque | null | null | null |
US | With thick but polished tannins and interesting black currant, cedar and peppery spice flavors, this bone-dry Cab shows lots of Napa-esque pedigree. It's not meant for aging, so drink now. | Enlace | 86 | 25 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Cabernet Sauvignon | Liparita | null | null | null |
US | This is another fine vintage for this rare wine. It's loaded with cool climate, mineral-laced scents of grapefruit, kiwi and melon. A whiff of fennel adds further interest. Super refreshing and a nice change from the ordinary sipping whites. | Ribbon Springs Vineyard | 90 | 25 | Oregon | Ribbon Ridge | Willamette Valley | Auxerrois | Adelsheim | null | null | null |
Italy | The wine is crisp, easy and keeps the palate refreshed. Light and fresh, this luminous Vermentino would pair with rucola and tomato bruschetta or mixed seafood appetizers. | null | 85 | 15 | Tuscany | Toscana | null | Vermentino | Villa Poggio Salvi | null | null | null |
Australia | This dark-fruited, full-bodied Shiraz isn't for the faint of heart. Espresso, dark chocolate, roast meat and plum notes come together in a creamy-textured wine that finishes with a tart, hard edge of acidity and a dusting of cocoa powder-like tannins. | Savitar | 91 | 72 | South Australia | McLaren Vale | null | Shiraz | Mitolo | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Mitolo 2009 Savitar Shiraz (McLaren Vale) |
Argentina | Grassy red berry and plum aromas lead to a lean, somewhat high-acid palate with herbal, oaky flavors of raspberry and plum that don't last that long. Fresh and healthy feeling on the finish, but tasting more of oak and spice than fruit. | Andean Culture | 85 | 13 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | null | Malbec | Maipe | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Maipe 2010 Andean Culture Malbec (Mendoza) |
Italy | Poderi Luigi Einaudi hits a home run with its Cannubi-grown Barolo. This is a soft and decadent wine that entices with its natural opulence and sophistication. The aromas include soft vanilla, allspice, white chocolate and coffee. It's smooth and velvety in the mouth with a fine, crisp finish and is almost ready to drink (wait two to five more years). | Cannubi | 93 | 105 | Piedmont | Barolo | null | Nebbiolo | Poderi Luigi Einaudi | null | null | null |
US | This wine shows its pedigreed terroir in the purity of sweetly ripe blackberry and currant flavors, dryness, and the quality its of tannins. The latter are rich, strong and elaborate. As good as it is, however, the astringency makes it too young to enjoy now. Aging is not a certainty given the softness, but give it 5–6 years and see what happens. | Stagecoach Vineyard | 91 | 65 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Cabernet Sauvignon | Jean Edwards | null | null | null |
Chile | The nose is vibrant and a bit feral, with aromas of red plum, cherry, red currant and herb. It feels lively, with raspberry, cherry and herbal plum flavors. The finish is juicy. | Reserva | 86 | 12 | Colchagua Valley | null | null | Cabernet Sauvignon | Casa Silva | null | null | null |
France | Big and opulent, this has ripe tropical fruits, with a soft, toasty texture and full-bodied feel. With its richness, this is developing quickly and is already ready to drink. | null | 90 | 40 | Burgundy | Puligny-Montrachet | null | Chardonnay | Michel Picard | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Michel Picard 2009 Puligny-Montrachet |
US | There's a hard, metallic flavor and feeling. Under that are good black cherry and cola flavors, touched with sweet, smoky oak. It's okay with basic burgers and barbecue. | null | 83 | 30 | California | Santa Ynez Valley | Central Coast | Cabernet Franc | Brander | null | null | null |
US | With an aggressive smell and taste, this Sauvignon Blanc isn't entirely ripe, a victim of the chilly vintage. Although it shows some decent citrus and gooseberry flavors, with clean, tart acidity. | null | 83 | 21 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | Sauvignon Blanc | Mauritson | null | null | null |
US | A mix of strawberry-rhubarb compote, mocha-chocolate and chalky tannins are featured in this 80% Cabernet with smaller amounts of other Bordeaux varieties blended in. Dense and meaty, a powerful jolt of cassis rears its head on the finish. | null | 89 | 34 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Cabernet Sauvignon | Terra Valentine | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Terra Valentine 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) |
France | From selected parcels of Château Bélingard, this is a great success for the cool 2007 vintage. There is black berry richness to balance the severe tannins, while the element of freshness is well integrated into the final stalky acidity. Age for 3–4 years. | Ortus | 90 | 18 | Southwest France | Côtes de Bergerac | null | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Bélingard | null | null | null |
Portugal | Storks have traditionally nested in the tall chimnies of DFJ's winery, and this wine celebrates that. Soft, ripe and easily fruity, it has a light tannic touch, followed by some bright acidity and red-berry flavors. Screwcap. | Storks Landing Tinto | 84 | 8 | Lisboa | null | null | Portuguese Red | DFJ Vinhos | null | null | null |
Italy | This expression of Sangiovese shows a pungent, polished, wet river-stone aroma that is backed by black olive, blackberry and cherry. Spicy oak-driven aromas of toasted almond and pipe tobacco give the wine momentum on the close. | Castello di Spaltenna | 85 | 18 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | null | Sangiovese | Villa Vignamaggio | null | null | null |
US | This Pinot is immediately drinkable for its early charm, but that doesn't mean it lacks substance. It has complex flavors of red fruits, cola, mushrooms and spices, and is balanced by crisp acidity and a hint of tannins. The texture is pure silk and satin. Quite a serious Pinot Noir, at a great price. | Limited Production | 90 | 21 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | Pinot Noir | Magistrate | null | null | null |
US | Stays true to its house style, with intensely grassy, herbal flavors of mint, citrus and hay. Extremely dry with bright acidity, it's a zesty clean wine, very refreshing and invigorating, and a good value. Best Buy.—S.H. | null | 86 | 9 | California | California | California Other | Sauvignon Blanc | Canyon Road | null | null | Canyon Road 2001 Sauvignon Blanc (California) |
Australia | This is a big, intense wine that just lacks a bit of complexity and nuance. Bold blackberry fruit is framed by vanilla- and coffee-laden oak in this bruiser best suited to partnering a slab of prime porterhouse. | null | 88 | null | South Australia | McLaren Vale | null | Shiraz | Songlines | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Songlines 2005 Shiraz (McLaren Vale) |
Portugal | A fresh, ripe red wine, with spice and sweet fruit. There is a simple, attractive juicy character, accompanied by soft tannins. The fruit is fresh and berry-flavored, just brushed by wood. | Tinto | 87 | 11 | Bairrada | null | null | Portuguese Red | Colinas de São Lourenço | null | null | null |
US | Chocolaty, this fun blend of 56% Zinfandel, 31% Petite Sirah, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Petit Verdot hails from estate, dry-farmed vineyards. Big, mountainous tannins soften in the glass to reveal juicy notes of dark and red cherry. | Por Que No? | 91 | 30 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Red Blend | Tres Sabores | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Tres Sabores 2012 Por Que No? Red (Napa Valley) |
Australia | It's a good thing that the weather is warming up, because this is just the kind of wine that you want in a chiller out on the deck. Floral and light citrus aromas preface flavors of lemon meringue and river rocks. Smooth, dry and refreshing. Imported by The Ravensvale Group. | null | 88 | 17 | New South Wales | Hunter Valley | null | Verdelho | Cockfighter's Ghost | null | null | null |
France | Pure and friendly tart apple and sweet pear fruit are very appetizing. The palate emphasises fruity sweetness but is kept in check and balance. Residual sweetness will make this shine in certain food contexts while the backbone of bright, citric acidity provides a great counterpoint. | Altenburg | 89 | 18 | Alsace | Alsace | null | Pinot Gris | Joseph Fritsch | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Joseph Fritsch 2014 Altenburg Pinot Gris (Alsace) |
Australia | The Lodge Hill Dry is a solid performer year-in and year-out. This vintage shows a hint of fuel oil alongside green apple, bergamot and clover notes. It's a fine, medium-bodied dry Riesling that broadens out just a little on the long finish. | The Lodge Hill Dry | 91 | 20 | South Australia | Clare Valley | null | Riesling | Jim Barry | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Jim Barry 2012 The Lodge Hill Dry Riesling (Clare Valley) |
France | Smooth and soft, with an attractive perfumed character layered with wood toast, pear and peach flavors and lively acidity. This is finely balanced, still young, worth aging another year. | null | 89 | null | Bordeaux | Graves | null | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Haut Selve | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Haut Selve 2008 Graves |
US | Ultra-soft and a bit hot from high alcohol, this red wine is made in the modern cult style. It tastes of melted milk chocolate, blackberry jam, cassis and smoky new oak, with a hint of Port. | Ossidiana | 87 | 125 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Viansa | null | null | null |
Spain | With solid berry and plum aromas, the bouquet is friendly and nice. This is fresh and fruity in style, with hints of leather and chocolate accenting core berry and plum flavors. An earthy, warm finish with leathery notes is the final act. | Premium 1904 | 87 | 28 | Central Spain | Vino de la Tierra de Castilla | null | Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon | Bodegas Navarro López | null | null | null |
Austria | Knoll's wines tend to be delicate, expressing terroir rather than power. This is certainly the case with this crisp, clean, very fresh and green wine. It's young, of course, and like other Knoll wines should age well. | Loibenberg Smaragd | 91 | 50 | Wachau | null | null | Riesling | Emmerich Knoll | null | null | null |
US | The nose on this medium- bodied Merlot is pleasant with aromas of burnt coffee, soil and plush red plums. Coffee flavors mingle on the palate with tart, underripe blueberry flavors and a hints of green herbs in the backdrop. With high acidity and soft tannins, it's a bit lacking in balance, but interesting tar and smoke notes on the finish would go well with a smoked meats or bacon. | null | 84 | 20 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Merlot | Fox Run | null | null | null |
US | Sourced from Red Willow, Olsen and Les Collines, this is the finest effort yet from Gramercy Cellars and one of the greatest Syrahs ever produced in Washington state. Think Hermitage with brighter fruit. It's intensely aromatic, dense and seamless, stacked with rich flavors of mixed berries, layers of smoke, earth and herb, and punctuated by citrusy acidity. Highlights of oranges and tangerines sneak into the finish, which lingers for an astonishingly long time. Exceptional in every way. | Lagniappe | 98 | 55 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Syrah | Gramercy | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Gramercy 2010 Lagniappe Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)) |
US | Heavy in alcohol and overripe, but entirely dry, and the black currant, chocolate and pepper flavors will play well against richly sauced barbecue. | The Caboose | 84 | 30 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | Zinfandel | Starry Night | null | null | Starry Night 2007 The Caboose Zinfandel (Alexander Valley) |
Italy | This is a dry, crisp and refreshing white wine with polished mineral aromas backed by peach, citrus and white flower. It has good weight and texture for an easy Soave and would work with fish, fried calamari or mussels in garlic and tomato sauce. | Rocca Sveva | 86 | 15 | Veneto | Soave Classico | null | Garganega | Cantina di Soave | null | null | null |
US | Harsh, acidic and bitter, with a green, minty streak, this is an unrewarding Cabernet. | null | 81 | 10 | California | California | California Other | Cabernet Sauvignon | Solaris | null | null | null |
US | Ripe and oaky, this will appeal to those who love their Chards voluptuous. It's strong in buttered toast, caramelized wood, sweet-and-sour pineapple candy and lemondrop flavors. | North Highlands' Cuvée | 87 | 30 | California | Santa Lucia Highlands | Central Coast | Chardonnay | Manzoni | null | null | null |
US | Dry, harsh and rather dull, an overly soft wine with cherry and raisin flavors. Ready now. | Lewis Vineyard | 82 | 29 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Syrah | Cantara | null | null | null |
US | Tough in the mouth, with green, minty tannins framing jellied flavors of blackberries and cherries. Okay for fast foods and such. | null | 82 | 10 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Cabernet Sauvignon | Grayson | null | null | Grayson 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles) |
US | Simple and fruity in blackberries and coffee, this wine is dry and sharp, with some stalky notes. | null | 83 | 17 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Merlot | Blackstone | null | null | null |
Italy | A creamy, voluptuous sparkler, this delivers sweet, peach fragrances with background notes of chopped basil, mango and kiwi. Pair it with smoked salmon canapés. | Cartizze | 88 | 33 | Veneto | Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore | null | Prosecco | La Tordera | null | null | null |
France | One of the most familiar of the Premier Cru vineyards in Puligny, it is according to legend named after goblins and other nighttime creatures. This wine is mineral, tight and crisp. Underneath, bright citrus and richer apricots are waiting to come out. The wine is young and will be ready to drink from 2019. | Les Folatières Premier Cru | 94 | 120 | Burgundy | Puligny-Montrachet | null | Chardonnay | Château de Santenay | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Santenay 2014 Les Folatières Premier Cru (Puligny-Montrachet) |
France | A mix of toast and mint aromas lead to a wine that has a split personality between herbal flavors and spicy toast. It doesn't work, its fruit forgotten in the middle. | Roquefortissime | 83 | 22 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Blanc | null | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Roquefort | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Roquefort 2013 Roquefortissime (Bordeaux Blanc) |
France | Made from the vineyards of Grippat and de Vallouit, which Guigal recently bought, this is a firm, surprisingly closed wine at this stage, with a bright mineral character, new wood and rich fruit. It needs three or four more years to open out and develop. | null | 89 | 26 | Rhône Valley | Saint-Joseph | null | Marsanne | E. Guigal | null | null | null |
Chile | After a cheesy opening, the bouquet shows tropical fruits but little more. In the mouth, this is round and heavy, with very ripe flavors of tropical fruits and melon. A big, honeyed finish with vanilla and banana flavors is quite sweet. | Vieilles Vignes | 85 | 20 | Cachapoal Valley | null | null | Chardonnay | Château Los Boldos | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Château Los Boldos 2012 Vieilles Vignes Chardonnay (Cachapoal Valley) |
Portugal | Lightly fizzy, this young fruity wine is an easygoing Vinho Verde. It is just off dry, giving a soft character to the lively fruit, citrus and floral wine. It is ready to drink. | Rotas de Portugal Branco | 85 | 9 | Vinho Verde | null | null | Portuguese White | Santos & Seixo | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Santos & Seixo NV Rotas de Portugal Branco White (Vinho Verde) |
Italy | Aromas of underbrush, ripe dark-skinned fruit, clove, espresso and a balsamic note lead the nose of this structured Sangiovese. The generous palate delivers juicy black cherry, blackberry, licorice and tobacco alongside velvety tannins. Drink 2016–2021. | Il Margone Gran Selezione | 92 | 45 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | null | Sangiovese | Il Molino di Grace | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Il Molino di Grace 2011 Il Margone Gran Selezione (Chianti Classico) |
Italy | Vigna di Pallino is a light, well-priced and easygoing Chianti that would work with pizza or even a soup and sandwich lunch. Cherry and raspberry are wrapped around a light, compact mouthfeel. | Vigna di Pallino | 86 | 15 | Tuscany | Chianti | null | Sangiovese | Tenuta Sette Ponti | null | null | null |
Chile | A recommended Chardonnay that's a step or two up from this country's norm. Vanilla, toast and apple aromas set the stage for lively apple, peach and melon flavors. Honey and toast work the finish, and overall it blends tropical power and sweetness with subtleties and some elegance. | Reserve | 88 | 14 | Casablanca Valley | null | null | Chardonnay | Santa Ema | null | null | null |
France | Fresh and light in character, this fruity, crisp wine is up front with its bright character. Tight, fragrant and ready to drink, it is a simple wine that will be good as an apéritif. | null | 84 | 28 | Burgundy | Mâcon La Roche Vineuse | null | Chardonnay | Domaine Normand | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Normand 2013 Mâcon La Roche Vineuse |
Italy | There's a lot of personality in this light and buoyant expression of Barbera d'Alba. The fresh wine is not weighed down by too much spice or ripe fruit and would pair with pasta and tomato sauce or grilled sausage. | null | 87 | 20 | Piedmont | Barbera d'Alba | null | Barbera | Bricco Maiolica | null | null | null |
Hungary | This native variety (pronounced Chair-say-ghy Foo-seh-resh) produces a wine loaded with lemon, from the lemon Pine-Sol nose to the lemon custard mouth and tart lemon finish. Despite the lemon, it's round in the mouth, with some spice notes. Imported by MHW, Ltd. | null | 83 | 9 | Neszmély | null | null | Cserszegi Fűszeres | Craftsman | null | null | null |
US | This is a rustic, soft Cabernet. It tastes hotter than the official alcohol level, which is 14.5%, giving heat to the blackberry and prune flavors. | null | 82 | 15 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Cabernet Sauvignon | Chessman | null | null | Chessman 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles) |
US | Entirely varietal from one appellation and aged in 100% new French oak tanks for more than two years, this is a substantially robust and tannic wine, puckering somewhat on the palate. Red berry, coconut and a strong herbal component combine for a leathery grip and need for cellaring. Enjoy best from 2022 through 2030. | null | 90 | 95 | California | Stags Leap District | Napa | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mira | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Mira 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District) |
US | Green and stemmy, with a sharp cut of acidity, and a cherry medicine finish. | null | 82 | 11 | California | California | California Other | Cabernet Sauvignon | Guenoc | null | null | null |
Italy | Here's a full and generous Barbaresco with tones of bold fruit, cola, leather, tobacco and cured meat. The alcohol adds to the overall muscle of this wine. | NonnOrlando | 90 | 50 | Piedmont | Barbaresco | null | Nebbiolo | Vigin | null | null | null |
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