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Austria	Typical light and fresh Grüner, with an attractive burst of lemon acidity as well as a creamy texture. Delicious, crisp wine. Screwcap.	Terrassen Federspiel	87	16	Wachau	null	null	Grüner Veltliner	Domäne Wachau	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Domäne Wachau 2009 Terrassen Federspiel Grüner Veltliner (Wachau)
US	Showing classic Santa Lucia highlights of enormously ripe cherries, Asian spices and acidity, this wine flatters the palate with the sheer force of its fruit and new oak. It's a young, fresh, vibrant wine that's at its best now.	Rosella's Vineyard	90	50	California	Santa Lucia Highlands	Central Coast	Pinot Noir	Bernardus	null	null	null
Israel	Mulled red-berry aromas and flavors dominate this wine, with secondary accents of foliage and sweet spice unfolding in the background. It's lean and tight in the mouth with a slightly sharp alcoholic warmth to the close.	Reserve	85	null	Israel	null	null	Merlot	Flam	null	null	null
US	Quite a different style from last year's 15% alcohol version, this seems raw, slightly bitter, and hints at garlic in the nose. Black cherries, cola and earth are in the mix, but something is not quite settled.	Barrel Select	85	24	Oregon	Elkton Oregon	Southern Oregon	Pinot Noir	River's Edge	Paul Gregutt	@paulgwine	River's Edge 2013 Barrel Select Pinot Noir (Elkton Oregon)
Austria	The nose is uncertain and hovers between musky botrytis and lactic tartness. The palate removes all doubt and shines with luscious, concentrated sweetness, referencing the pleasant bitterness of honeycomb and the spice of maple syrup. Pure lemon freshness illuminates everything. Drink now through 2025.	Trockenbeerenauslese	91	30	Niederösterreich	null	null	Chardonnay	Gruber Röschitz	Anne Krebiehl MW	@AnneInVino	Gruber Röschitz 2015 Trockenbeerenauslese Chardonnay (Niederösterreich)
France	Aged in wood, this is an unusual style of Pinot Blanc for Alsace. The toast flavors are subtle, leaving plenty of room for fresh fruits, light acidity and creamy texture. It's ready to drink.	Barriques	88	25	Alsace	Alsace	null	Pinot Blanc	Domaine Ostertag	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Domaine Ostertag 2011 Barriques Pinot Blanc (Alsace)
France	A very mineral–textured wine, with a stark contrast of ripe yellow fruits, sweet vanilla and an open final flavor. The wine is certainly packed with flavors, dense, the steely edge likely to soften over the next 2–3 years.	La Garenne Premier Cru	92	65	Burgundy	Puligny-Montrachet	null	Chardonnay	Louis Latour	null	null	null
Portugal	An impressive Pinot Noir that brings out plenty of the varietal's characteristics: the strawberry fruit flavors, the structure and the acidity. It is from the region north of Lisbon, which has a cool maritime climate, giving the wine its depth of flavor. Age for two years.	Q de Sant'Ana	90	28	Portuguese Table Wine	null	null	Pinot Noir	Quinta de Sant'Ana	null	null	null
Austria	Yellow and green pear, leaves of lemon balm and juicy chunks of pineapple play on nose and palate. It's fresh, completely fruit-driven and provides lots of simple, honest joy.	Sämling 88 Classic	89	18	Steiermark	null	null	Scheurebe	Strauss	null	null	null
US	Nutty and custardy, this is a full-bodied Chardonnay that emphasizes Chardonnay's textural richness when augmented by barrel fermentation and lees stirring. Toasted hazelnuts are balanced by hints of citrus. Drink now.	The Nth Degree	90	45	California	Livermore Valley	Central Coast	Chardonnay	Wente	null	null	null
Italy	Thick purple foam tops this bubbly Lambrusco as it sits in the glass. In the mouth, the wine is semisecco, or slightly sweet, and it delivers plump aromas of black fruit and raspberry jam.	Contrada Borgoleto	85	17	Central Italy	Lambrusco Reggiano	null	Lambrusco	Cantina di Puianello	null	null	null
US	Aromas of smoke and toast over black cherries and mocha, with some dried-herb accents. Full-flavored, but the mouth-drying tannins require cellaring, and only time will tell if this wine will ever come into balance.	null	87	17	New York	North Fork of Long Island	Long Island	Merlot	Pellegrini Vineyards	null	null	null
France	This is refreshing, with herbaceous hints as well as a warm yellow-fruit character. It's ripe, full of youthful fruitiness and ready to drink. Screwcap.	La Petite Perrière	85	13	France Other	Vin de France	null	Sauvignon Blanc	Guy Saget	null	null	null
US	This wine is sanguine and elegant despite its full-figured size. Dried cranberry and cassis play on the palate, streaked by an elusive hit of white pepper. Bright and dancing in minerality, it finishes velvety and smooth, just the right amount of toasted oak showing through.	Moose Valley Vineyard	93	150	California	St. Helena	Napa	Cabernet Sauvignon	D.R. Stephens	Virginie Boone	@vboone	D.R. Stephens 2012 Moose Valley Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena)
US	A beautiful Riesling, among the best in California. It's crisp in acidity, and despite low alcohol, is rich in flavors of citrus fruits, apricots, peaches and the distinct petrol note of the variety. Should age for a long time.	Dry	91	22	California	Oak Knoll District	Napa	Riesling	Trefethen	null	null	null
Italy	This Brunello opens with an intense, dark garnet color and shows lush softness and ripe blackberry fruit with perfumed notes of blue flower, plum cake and sweet spice. The mouthfeel is characterized by firm structure and yielding tannins.	null	94	50	Tuscany	Brunello di Montalcino	null	Sangiovese Grosso	Donatella Cinelli Colombini	null	null	Donatella Cinelli Colombini 2007 Brunello di Montalcino
Italy	This Bolgheri blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Syrah opens with raw, foxy aromas of cherry and sour fruit. But it also shows fine tones of root beer and black licorice on the finish.	Ai Confini del Bosco	86	null	Tuscany	Bolgheri	null	Red Blend	Mulini di Segalari	null	null	Mulini di Segalari 2009 Ai Confini del Bosco (Bolgheri)
Argentina	Concentrated and jammy smelling, with a note of iodine to go with racy black fruit aromas. Dense as night in the mouth, with gamey, roasted berry flavors. Turns minty on the finish, with a hint of herbal green. Fruity and nice but lacks that final gear.	A Lisa	88	26	Other	Patagonia	null	Malbec	Bodega Noemía de Patagonia	null	null	null
Italy	Made in a more oxidative (Piedmont-like) style than is typical for most Pinot Noirs, with high-toned notes of burnt cherries and citronella. The palate is chewy and weighty and leads to a serious, intense finish laced with notes of gardenia. Drinking well now.	null	89	31	Piedmont	Monferrato	null	Pinot Nero	Saracco	null	null	null
Argentina	Gritty plum and berry flavors are a touch rough. This is tight on the palate, but fair. Dry flavors of minty oak and clove are more out front than salty berry notes, while this is firm and tastes like roasted fruit, oak and salted tomato on the finish.	Old Vine	87	19	Mendoza Province	Mendoza	null	Malbec	Fincas Don Martino	Michael Schachner	@wineschach	Fincas Don Martino 2015 Old Vine Malbec (Mendoza)
US	This vineyard-designated Merlot includes 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, also sourced from Klipsun. Classy from the get-go, this is limned with notes of graphite, mineral and cinnamon, with dense black-cherry and cassis flavors that anchor the core. Its excellent texture, depth, length and structure suggest that this can be cellared for a decade, at least.	Klipsun Vineyard	94	30	Washington	Red Mountain	Columbia Valley	Merlot	Januik	null	null	null
Chile	Gritty white-fruit and green aromas are more neutral than loud. This has a sharp, citric mouthfeel that's all about acidity. Tart flavors of citrus and mixed greens finish salty.	Reserva Premium Blend	85	17	Chile	null	null	Sauvignon Blanc	Trio	Michael Schachner	@wineschach	Trio 2015 Reserva Premium Blend Sauvignon Blanc (Chile)
US	A bit hot and heavy. Alcohol gives it a glyceriney sweetness, while the flavors themselves are very ripe in blackberry and cherry pie filling, with a superripe finish of prunes.	Viking Estate Vineyard Reserve	86	65	California	Paso Robles	Central Coast	Syrah	Adelaida	null	null	null
France	90-92 Barrel sample. Big, solid rich and dense fruits, packed with black berry juice and very ripe tannins. It feels wighty, with a stewed prune aftertaste.	Barrel sample	91	null	Bordeaux	Pomerol	null	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Clos du Clocher	null	null	null
Germany	Long extended veins of bramble and dried herb lend depth to this intensely concentrated Spätburgunder. Youthful and primary, the palate bursts of rich black cherry and berry, but soft tannins and brisk acidity invigorate the finish. It's luscious and forward yet refined. Drink now through 2020.	Rotwein Trocken	90	34	Rheinhessen	null	null	Spätburgunder	Wittmann	null	null	null
France	This wine is intense, herbal and aromatic. The palate shows some rounded citrus and yellow-fruit flavors although green gooseberry comes through strongly. It is fresh, floral and deliciously ready to drink.	null	89	null	Loire Valley	Sancerre	null	Sauvignon Blanc	Villebois	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Villebois 2014 Sancerre
Italy	This producer does a fantastic job of presenting quality air-dried fruit without the jamminess and heaviness that is sometimes encountered. Aged for 30 months in large oak casks, this is tight, structured and elegant.	null	91	60	Veneto	Amarone della Valpolicella Classico	null	Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara	Nicolis	null	null	Nicolis 2006 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Portugal	This wine is delicious with its fresh, concentrated blueberry and raspberry flavors, and the ripest tannins. The wine has a dark and tannic element, although this is well integrated into its beautiful layers of fruit.	null	90	20	Dão	null	null	Portuguese Red	Alvaro Castro	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Alvaro Castro 2009 Red (Dão)
US	This Riesling, Muscat and Viognier blend marries the best of each and provides a lot of value. Aromas suggest apricot, white flowers, orange peel and freshly baked biscuits. It drinks full bodied and dry, but with sweet fruit flavors that linger on the finish.	Chicken Dinner	87	16	Idaho	null	null	White Blend	Huston	null	null	null
Italy	This is a gorgeous blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Moscato Giallo and Picolit (each undergoes a separate fermentation) with complexity and intensity. You'll recognize stone fruit and lightly toasted almond and the wine is supple and incredibly smooth on the close.	Braide Alte	90	50	Northeastern Italy	Delle Venezie	null	White Blend	Livon	null	null	null
US	Delicious flavors like those of a pear tart and a soft, expansive mousse make this wine easy to love. It combines richness and a luxurious texture with light flavors of butter, vanilla, pear and nutmeg.	Lily's Pet Nat	91	35	California	Anderson Valley	null	Chardonnay	Donkey & Goat	Jim Gordon	@gordone_cellars	Donkey & Goat 2015 Lily's Pet Nat Chardonnay (Anderson Valley)
US	On the nose, this is a bit unique, offering unusual scents of pineapple, baked apple and white florals. Just slightly off-dry with loads of sweet, fresh apple flavors and a brisk, lemony acidity, the finish ends on an elegant jasmine tea note.	Semi Dry	85	13	New York	Finger Lakes	Finger Lakes	Gewürztraminer	Wagner	null	null	null
Argentina	Integrated aromas of blackberry, road tar and spice cake set up a palate with pounding tannins and overt tartaric acidity. Earthy blackberry and baking-spice flavors are long and lasting on the finish. This is 40% Malbec, 30% Tempranillo and 30% Syrah.	Aduentus Mediterráneo	90	28	Mendoza Province	Mendoza	null	Red Blend	Antigal	Michael Schachner	@wineschach	Antigal 2009 Aduentus Mediterráneo Red (Mendoza)
US	Honeyed in peach, papaya, fig and pear fruit flavors, with a dusting of brown spices, this wine has good acidity. It's a pleasant, zesty outdoor sipper.	null	87	23	California	Santa Barbara County	Central Coast	Viognier	Jaffurs	null	null	null
US	Oaky aromas like cedar and maple syrup continue into the flavors, meeting jammy strawberry and black cherry. The texture is smooth but firmly tannic, and the finish conveys a touch of sweetness.	null	88	26	California	Lodi	Central Valley	Cabernet Sauvignon	Earthquake	Jim Gordon	@gordone_cellars	Earthquake 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi)
Italy	Here's a full, rich Taurasi that opens with a slightly raw note of fresh cherry, exotic spice and milky chocolate. The mouthfeel is plush, long and velvety.	null	90	null	Southern Italy	Taurasi	null	Aglianico	Vesevo	null	null	null
US	Petit Verdot is not an easy grape; here it turns volatile, the grapes pruney, and the finish tannic and short.	Proprietor's Limited Release	82	20	Washington	Yakima Valley	Columbia Valley	Petit Verdot	Mount Baker	Paul Gregutt	@paulgwine	Mount Baker 2007 Proprietor's Limited Release Petit Verdot (Yakima Valley)
France	This structured wine offers bright, tight acidity and tangy, nervy texture. Crisp and full of young fruit, it will age well. Drink from 2016 or even 2017.	Les Cras	85	20	Burgundy	Saint-Véran	null	Chardonnay	Domaine des Valanges	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Domaine des Valanges 2013 Les Cras (Saint-Véran)
France	Powerfully led by wood flavors, this concentrated wine has dark chocolate flavors, a feeling of bitter extraction and a hard edge. It should soften, but it is likely to remain austere.	null	86	null	Bordeaux	Haut-Médoc	null	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Château Fontesteau	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Château Fontesteau 2011 Haut-Médoc
Italy	The folks a this relatively new Sicilian winery are responsible for some of the nicest Syrah made on the Mediterranean island. Lusirà means “Syrah” in local dialect and the wine shows the dark, cherry berry, chocolate and black pepper characteristic of the variety, with herbal and spice overtones that recall its territory.	Lusirà	92	38	Sicily & Sardinia	Sicilia	null	Syrah	Baglio del Cristo di Campobello	null	null	null
US	Despite the low alcohol, this is completely dry. Crisp and steely, with fruit rather than flower flavors, it's accented with mineral and a whiff of petrol. The finish stops short, but more time in bottle may fix that.	null	88	15	Oregon	Oregon	Oregon Other	Riesling	Firesteed	Paul Gregutt	@paulgwine	Firesteed 2013 Riesling (Oregon)
Italy	This is a very pleasant Dolcetto with measured aromas of blueberry, raspberry, cherry cola, plum and fresh prune. It tastes soft and slightly sweet in the mouth with fresh acidity that would work well with cheese or cream based dishes.	Murrae	87	null	Piedmont	Dolcetto d'Alba	null	Dolcetto	Rocche Castamagna	null	null	null
US	Very dry, and on the earthy side, this Chard is marked more by controlled elegance than by opulent fruit. There are flavors of lemons and limes and tart green apples, with additional complexities from barrel fermentation and sur lies aging. The finish is fairly acidic.	Arcadia Vineyard	87	45	California	Napa Valley	Napa	Chardonnay	Stag's Leap Wine Cellars	null	null	null
US	Lots of tough, old-fashioned tannins on this pugnacious young Cabernet. While it has a good core of blackberries and currants, it's pretty brutal on the palate. Hard to tell if the fruit will outlast the astringency. Try after 2018.	null	88	54	California	Napa Valley	Napa	Cabernet Sauvignon	Pine Ridge	null	null	Pine Ridge 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
US	Polished and crisp, with pleasant, salty flavors of Lifesaver pineapple sour candy, vanilla and spice. Nice with smoked meats, fresh fruit.	French Camp Vineyard	86	18	California	Paso Robles	Central Coast	Sauvignon Blanc	Christian Lazo	null	null	null
US	Intense and high in acidity, this wine skirts the edge of ripeness in its salty, briny take on the variety, a nod to an historic clone. Floral, it persists in apple blossom and tart Meyer lemon, finishing crisp and fresh.	Heritage Block Old Wente	88	62	California	Carneros	Napa-Sonoma	Chardonnay	Saintsbury	Virginie Boone	@vboone	Saintsbury 2015 Heritage Block Old Wente Chardonnay (Carneros)
US	Paso Robles-based Adelaida is better known for Rhône varieties, but they can turn out a pretty good Pinot Noir, if they can get their hands on good grapes. Now, through their Vineyard Series, they've obtained Encantada fruit, with excellent results. The wine is ripe in cherries and raspberries, yet has deeper, earthier notes of mushrooms, cola and herbs, finished with spices. It's a very fine bottle that's ready to drink now, and should develop over the next six years.	Vineyard Series La Encantada	91	40	California	Sta. Rita Hills	Central Coast	Pinot Noir	Adelaida	null	null	Adelaida 2011 Vineyard Series La Encantada Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)
Italy	A blend of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Bianco, this has sensations of yellow apples, beeswax, citrus and mineral. It's simple but well made and would work well with lightly seasoned fish or pasta dishes topped with vegetable sauces.	San Siro Bianco	87	20	Northeastern Italy	Vigneti delle Dolomiti	null	White Blend	Pisoni	null	null	null
France	As Belgrave improves each year, it reveals a character that is close to the elegance and style of Saint-Julien, right next door. This 2010, while dense, is balanced, and its rich blackberry flavor is already integrating into its firm tannins. This should age well for the medium term.	null	91	60	Bordeaux	Haut-Médoc	null	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Château Belgrave	null	null	null
US	A little sweet and sour in lemonade, pineapple juice and orange soda flavors, but clean and refreshing. Shows an exotic edge of honeysuckle, vanilla flower and jasmine tea.	Lot 117 Grenache Blanc-	85	12	California	Santa Barbara County	Central Coast	Viognier	Cameron Hughes	null	null	null
France	From the eastern slopes of the hill of Brouilly, this attractive, open and fruity selection shows a fine red-fruit character that's laced with fresh acidity. It has a firm structure, which creates a solid base for the fruitiness. Drink now.	Château de Saint Lager	88	16	Beaujolais	Brouilly	null	Gamay	Chateau de Pizay	null	null	null
France	Owned by the Sumeire family (like Château Maupague), this is fresh, brisk and crisp. And it shows a more serious side, with spice and cherry flavors coming through a tight apple skin texture.	null	87	25	Provence	Côtes de Provence	null	Rosé	Château l'Afrique	null	null	null
France	As always with a grand cru from Gevrey-Chambertin, this wine shows immense power. It is dominated by black fruits as well as signs of the 60% wood aging. Behind, the red cherry fruits are developing along with the lively acidity. It needs to age and should not be drunk before 2019.	null	95	312	Burgundy	Charmes-Chambertin	null	Pinot Noir	Roche de Bellene	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Roche de Bellene 2012 Charmes-Chambertin
US	A very appealing nose of bright cherry and spice is followed by flavors of tea, spice and red berry in the mouth. Good body and tannins and a lingering finish make it a unique choice from a somewhat unknown region.	null	83	20	New Mexico	New Mexico	null	Cabernet Franc	Casa Rondeña Winery	null	null	null
US	Winemaker Anna Monticelli spent a harvest at Cheval Blanc in Bordeaux and worked under Philippe Melka at Seavey and Bryant Family. She leaves her own mark on this structured, silky, robust and rich Cabernet, bright in red cranberry and clove. Firehouse Vineyard is on the winery estate and given to floral and herbal notes, both of which suggest themselves slowly here.	Firehouse Vineyard	91	85	California	Rutherford	Napa	Cabernet Sauvignon	Piña	null	null	null
France	Sharp, spicy fruit flavors lead into a thick, edgy, crisply defined sparkling wine with plenty of power. The heft and authority are there, but some softening around the edges would enhance the overall palate impression. Time should make this an even better bottle.	Extra Dry	92	37	Champagne	Champagne	null	Champagne Blend	Heidsieck & Co Monopole	Paul Gregutt	@paulgwine	Heidsieck & Co Monopole NV Extra Dry (Champagne)
US	Deep purple, it explodes into lush fruit flavors of tangy boysenberry, blackberry, black cherry and cassis, with a smoky black licorice streak woven through. The tannin management is exceptional here––firm and substantial, without any bitter or green aspect. This is a supple, powerful and ageworthy wine with depth and muscle unusual in this price range.	Final-Final	92	27	Washington	Columbia Valley (WA)	Columbia Valley	Cabernet-Syrah	Efeste	Paul Gregutt	@paulgwine	Efeste 2008 Final-Final Cabernet-Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA))
US	Pretty good for a ten buck red, this has proper varietal flavors of blackberries, cherries and oak, and is fullbodied and tannic. There's a rustic edge, but it will do fine with roast chicken or even macaroni and cheese.	null	84	10	California	California	California Other	Cabernet Sauvignon	McManis	null	null	null
Italy	Aromas of underbrush, leather, tar and game lead the nose. The earthy aromas carry over to the palate along with mature plum, juicy black cherry, truffle, tobacco and graphite. Smooth tannins soften up the wine's rustic, forward nature.	null	89	31	Tuscany	Vino Nobile di Montepulciano	null	Red Blend	Le Casalte	Kerin O’Keefe	@kerinokeefe	Le Casalte 2010 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Chile	Haven't seen this bottling in a couple of years, so it's good to taste it again. Sweet black fruits, hickory smoke, cola and spicy, minty notes make for a welcoming bouquet, and the palate is plump, bouncy, dense and ripe, with spicy berry flavors, richness and lift. Ready to drink.	Founder's Selection	89	35	Maipo Valley	null	null	Cabernet Sauvignon	Echeverria	null	null	null
US	At the age of nearly four years, this Cabernet remains a bit ungainly. Although it has some very pretty, polished mountain tannins, it tastes somewhat sweet and extracted in jammy blackberries and black cherries, with a mocha and vanilla richness reminiscent of a Starbucks drink. Could develop with time.	null	86	100	California	Howell Mountain	Napa	Cabernet Sauvignon	Cornerstone	null	null	null
Italy	This blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc and Malvasia Nera delivers chocolate, cherry, blueberry and coffee bean, and it's built like a rock with solid tannins and engaging power.	Rosso delle Miniere	91	32	Tuscany	Montescudaio	null	Red Blend	Fattoria Sorbaiano	null	null	Fattoria Sorbaiano 2004 Rosso delle Miniere Red (Montescudaio)
US	Fragrant and fine, with lush flavors of black cherry glaze, roasted coffeebean, rosehip tea, anise and cinnamon. Likeable for its creamy, silky mouthfeel. Now–2012.	Lambda	91	35	California	Sta. Rita Hills	Central Coast	Pinot Noir	Ampelos	null	null	null
US	A compelling wine. Made from this Bordeaux blending variety seldom seen bottled on its own, the grapes were grown in the Stagecoach Vineyard, high up on Atlas Peak, increasingly a source of some of Napa's greatest red wines. The style is thoroughly modern, with soft tannins and rich flavors of chocolate, black cherries, cassis and new oak, as well as a pleasing charred meatiness. Hard to tell where it's going, but delicious now. Decant for an hour or two before serving.	Stagecoach Vineyard	94	145	California	Napa Valley	Napa	Petite Verdot	Decades5	null	null	Decades5 2008 Stagecoach Vineyard Petite Verdot (Napa Valley)
New Zealand	Perhaps this is starting to tire? There's a slightly waxy dullness to the wine's otherwise interesting citrus aromas, while the flavors of lemon and white grapefruit are pleasant without being captivating. Drink up.	null	85	17	Hawke's Bay	null	null	Sauvignon Blanc	Stone Paddock	Joe Czerwinski	@JoeCz	Stone Paddock 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Hawke's Bay)
France	Rich, full tasting wine from the Sorin family, with smoothly ripe red berry fruits. There's an attractive orange zest character that gives piquancy to this great food rosé.	Terra Amata	90	12	Provence	Côtes de Provence	null	Rosé	Domaine Sorin	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Domaine Sorin 2012 Terra Amata Rosé (Côtes de Provence)
US	The aromas of black currant, black cherry and plum announce this warm vintage wine. The flavors are plump and easy drinking, trailing slightly toward the finish.	null	87	15	Washington	Columbia Valley (WA)	Columbia Valley	Cabernet Sauvignon	Grace Lane	Sean P. Sullivan	@wawinereport	Grace Lane 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))
US	Epiphany's varietal '04s weren't very good, so how could this Mourvèdre, Grenache and Syrah blend be? It's dry, tannic and dull, with thin, barely ripe flavors.	Gypsy	82	25	California	Santa Barbara County	Central Coast	Rhône-style Red Blend	Epiphany	null	null	Epiphany 2004 Gypsy Red (Santa Barbara County)
Italy	This 100% Schiava opens with aromas of woodland berry, rose petal and a whiff of underbrush. The palate delivers dried cherry and a hint of forest floor alongside bright acidity and soft tannins.	Lago di Caldaro Classico Superiore	87	15	Northeastern Italy	Alto Adige	null	Schiava	Erste Neue	Kerin O’Keefe	@kerinokeefe	Erste Neue 2013 Lago di Caldaro Classico Superiore Schiava (Alto Adige)
France	Crisp, dry but fruity, this has just enough body to support the red currant flavors and crisp red-apple skin texture. A lively, vibrant wine, all freshness and light, just what a rosé should be.	Tsarine Rosé Brut	90	40	Champagne	Champagne	null	Champagne Blend	Chanoine	null	null	null
Portugal	This is pure fruitiness, a wine packed with spice, berry fruits and soft, open tannins. It is a great barbecue-style wine, ripe, with good acidity and a bright, crisp aftertaste. Drink now.	Quinta Essência	86	8	Tejo	null	null	Portuguese Red	Casal da Coelheira	null	null	null
France	Intensely wood-aged wine, with plenty of toast. That doesn't make the wine any less attractive with its yellow fruit flavors giving weight in the background. In a year's time, the wood and fruit balance should even out.	En Remilly Premier Cru	88	null	Burgundy	Saint-Aubin	null	Chardonnay	Olivier Leflaive	null	null	null
Chile	Something about this wine always triggers the same response: we've rated 88 points for several vintages running. This version smells a touch reduced and rubbery, with a jammy, granular bouquet. The palate is big yet a touch mushy, with intense berry and chocolate flavors. Finishes sweet, with mocha and coffee.	Grey	88	29	Maipo Valley	null	null	Cabernet Sauvignon	Ventisquero	null	null	null
US	Tart and minerally, this high-acid Chard has green apple pie flavors, sprinkled with cinnamon and nutmeg. It's bone dry, an angular, somewhat lean wine that needs food to show what it can do. Try with grilled salmon.	Behler Reserve	85	25	California	Sonoma County	Sonoma	Chardonnay	St. Francis	null	null	null
US	A bombastic blend of 44% Syrah, 19% Grenache, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Mourvèdre and 9% Petite Sirah, this wine offers blueberry ice cream, chocolate-chip cookies, crushed berries and hot gingerbread on the luxurious nose. The palate packs a similarly vast array of flavors that range from tobacco and dried mint to pine forest and pencil shavings, as well as black currant, black loam and baking spice.	Beyond Category	93	69	California	Paso Robles	Central Coast	Red Blend	Law	Matt Kettmann	@mattkettmann	Law 2012 Beyond Category Red (Paso Robles)
Portugal	Considering both grapes in the blend are known for their tannic structure, this is ripe and open. It is fruity with red berry flavors and acidity to balance. There is a round soft aftertaste. Drink now.	Native	86	10	Tejo	null	null	Touriga Nacional-Cabernet Sauvignon	Fiuza	null	null	null
Australia	From a relatively cool growing region, this Shiraz-Viognier is appropriately peppery and bright, with a hint of violets and crisp blueberry and blackberry fruit. The tannins are soft, making this wine instantly accessible, and it finishes peppery and fresh. Drink now–2012. Imported by Tom Eddy Wines.	Max	89	23	South Australia	Adelaide Hills	null	Shiraz-Viognier	Off the Leash.	null	null	null
US	A lovely bouquet of dusty rose petals marks the entry of this delightful wine. Softly textured, it's subtle in tannin and oak, with interweaving swathes of black tea and grenadine-intense cherry. Medium bodied, it remains silky and fresh through the lengthy finish.	Annadel Gap Vineyard Estate	93	44	California	Sonoma Valley	Sonoma	Pinot Noir	Westwood	Virginie Boone	@vboone	Westwood 2014 Annadel Gap Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir (Sonoma Valley)
Italy	This has toasted oak, espresso and mature dark-skinned berry aromas. The palate dense and packed with prune, blackberry extract and roasted coffee flavors. Raspy tannins leave an abrupt, astringent finish.	null	86	36	Tuscany	Brunello di Montalcino	null	Sangiovese	Bellarina	Kerin O’Keefe	@kerinokeefe	Bellarina 2012 Brunello di Montalcino
Chile	Strained and oily on the nose, this lacks freshness and fruitiness. Briny flavors are extreme and sweaty, while the finish tastes a lot like sauerkraut.	Albamar	80	12	Casablanca Valley	null	null	Chardonnay	William Cole	Michael Schachner	@wineschach	William Cole 2014 Albamar Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley)
US	From a vineyard planted in 1924 in the northern reaches of the Napa Valley, Falleri is a tiny-production wine that's soft, supple and generously juicy and fruity. Boysenberry, blackberry and a trace of crisp red fruit combine around a core of earth, dotted by a floral bouquet. The finish is long and leathery.	Falleri Vineyard	93	62	California	Calistoga	Napa	Zinfandel	Robert Biale	null	null	null
Greece	A spicy, herbal nose and flavors of cherry and balsam recommend this softer red from Nemea. Balanced and elegant, the wine has heft but a delicate touch. Good overall flavors and acidity—pair with lighter meat fare.	null	85	25	Nemea	null	null	Agiorgitiko	Palivou	null	null	null
Italy	This bright and lively base Barolo from Bric Cenciurio delivers a full hand of aromatic cards: you'll detect fresh berry fruit, spice, espresso bean, mineral and licorice. It's a very smooth and polished wine that could use a few more years of cellar aging to loosen up the firmness of its tannins.	null	92	null	Piedmont	Barolo	null	Nebbiolo	Bric Cenciurio	null	null	null
US	Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah take the lead on this blend. Aromas of wood spice, café au lait, cherry and spice box are followed by tobacco and cherry flavors. There are good things going on but the wood gets a bit out front.	Estate Grown Envoy	88	35	Washington	Red Mountain	Columbia Valley	Red Blend	Ambassador Vineyard	Sean P. Sullivan	@wawinereport	Ambassador Vineyard 2013 Estate Grown Envoy Red (Red Mountain)
US	There are extreme amounts of citrus on the nose of this bottling, particularly reminiscent of fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice, as well as an edgy, crushed slate minerality. The grapefruit character explodes on the sip, which is very refreshing, unique and compelling.	Misty Roses	89	29	California	Santa Barbara County	Central Coast	Rosé	Woodstock Collection	Matt Kettmann	@mattkettmann	Woodstock Collection 2016 Misty Roses Rosé (Santa Barbara County)
France	The classic blend for Figeac with its 32% of Cabernet Sauvignon and 28% Cabernet Franc gives a beautifully dense wine with great tannins. The wine is perfumed while the complex tannins are finely cushioned by the generous black fruits and acidity. It is a wine for long-term aging. Drink from 2026.	null	97	90	Bordeaux	Saint-Émilion	null	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Château Figeac	null	null	null
Italy	Dried yellow flowers, chamomile, acacia and ripe pear aromas lead the nose. The firm palate delivers yellow apple, hazelnut and a mineral note alongside bright acidity and a refined perlage.	Rive di Collato	88	18	Veneto	Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore	null	Sparkling Blend	Tenuta degli Ultimi	Kerin O’Keefe	@kerinokeefe	Tenuta degli Ultimi 2013 Rive di Collato (Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore)
US	This wine is simple in its silky smooth expression of blackberry, chocolate and sweet tobacco flavors, imparting full-bodied concentration and modest oak.	Estate Grown	86	30	California	Napa Valley	Napa	Cabernet Sauvignon	Charles Krug	Virginie Boone	@vboone	Charles Krug 2013 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
France	Dark and tannic, this is a wine with a dense core that influences the stalky, plum skin-flavored fruit. The tannins remain closed, dry and tight, and this wine needs at least two years to open out.	null	89	63	Burgundy	Nuits-St.-Georges	null	Pinot Noir	Domaine Faiveley	null	null	null
US	This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Mourvèdre offers aromas of toast, coffee, bittersweet chocolate, cherry and black pepper. The fruit flavors are lighter in style, with chewy tannins and mouthwatering acids.	Purple Haze	89	20	Washington	Columbia Valley (WA)	Columbia Valley	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Darby	Sean P. Sullivan	@wawinereport	Darby 2013 Purple Haze Red (Columbia Valley (WA))
France	New wood and yellow fruit aromas give an exotic spice- and caramel-flavored wine. The acidity is rounded, sweet, delicious, lifted by intense new wood flavors. This is a rich Chardonnay, well tempered by final crispness.	Montée de Tonnerre Premier Cru	92	37	Burgundy	Chablis	null	Chardonnay	Simonnet-Febvre	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Simonnet-Febvre 2006 Montée de Tonnerre Premier Cru (Chablis)
US	Based on Merlot, this Right Bank-style Bordeaux blend has rich, instantly likeable flavors of cherries, currants, cocoa, green olives and violets. New oak plays a prominent role, both in toasty flavors and in wood tannins. The wine feels softly tannic in the mouth, and will be fabulous now with a great steak, but it also will develop over the next 10–12 years.	Illustration	93	125	California	Napa Valley	Napa	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Blackbird Vineyards	null	null	Blackbird Vineyards 2011 Illustration Red (Napa Valley)
Chile	Briary and prickly smelling, with juicy acidity, a lean structure and tart pie cherry and red plum flavors. Expect a light, translucent Pinot that emphasizes freshness and crisp acidity.	Casillero del Diablo Reserve	84	12	Casablanca Valley	null	null	Pinot Noir	Concha y Toro	Michael Schachner	@wineschach	Concha y Toro 2009 Casillero del Diablo Reserve Pinot Noir (Casablanca Valley)
Spain	Ripe dense aromas of blackberry and cassis border on prune and raisin but pull back. A compact saturated palate is held together by hard, pounding tannins, while grapy black-fruit flavors show a chocolaty note of fudge. A condensed tannic finish is heavy and feels a bit overextracted.	Monte Toro Crianza	90	18	Northern Spain	Toro	null	Tempranillo	Bodegas Ramon Ramos	Michael Schachner	@wineschach	Bodegas Ramon Ramos 2011 Monte Toro Crianza (Toro)
Germany	While subdued on the nose with aromas of pressed apple and lemon, this semi-sweet wine is surprisingly fresh and floral on the palate with ripe, juicy flavors of yellow plums and cherries. Searing lime acidity adds brightness and drives a moderately long finish.	Ockfener Bockstein Erste Lage Spätlese	89	34	Mosel	null	null	Riesling	St. Urbans-Hof	null	null	null
France	From 70-year-old vines, a majority of which (60%) are Syrah (the rest Grenache). Blueberries speak of Syrah, while the creamy mouthfeel and supple tannins speak of complete ripeness. Ends with some peppery spice, enough to impart additional interest and complexity. A nice, easy-to-drink Rhône red.	Excellence Chusclan	89	17	Rhône Valley	Côtes du Rhône Villages	null	Rhône-style Red Blend	Les Vignerons de Chusclan	null	null	null
Israel	A very attractive and decadent smelling Shiraz with interesting notes of black tea, cigar tobacco and tanned hide among the rich ripe fruit aromas. Black raspberrry and cherry flesh fill the palate, while the crushed velvet texture conquers the mouth and stays through the close. A hint of smoked meat unfolds on the very end of the finish.	Reserve Kosher	90	25	Upper Galilee	null	null	Shiraz	Binyamina	null	null	null
Italy	This luminous rosé sparkler offers a vibrant touch of exotic spice upfront and follows through with dried fruit and white pepper. The perlage is smooth and creamy. Pair this wine with shellfish or tuna steak.	Rosé Brut Millesimato	88	36	Lombardy	Franciacorta	null	Sparkling Blend	La Valle	null	null	null
US	Good varietal flavors of citrus fruits, wildflowers, gooseberries and vanilla in this wine, along with crisp acidity. On the downside is too much sugary sweetness, which makes it cloying.	null	84	18	California	Napa Valley	Napa	Sauvignon Blanc	Charles Krug	null	null	null
France	This wine has structure and freshness although the fruit is on the lean side, offering black cherries and swathes of crisp acidity. The aftertaste is juicy, fresh and mineral.	Domaine dit Baron	85	null	Beaujolais	Brouilly	null	Gamay	Georges Duboeuf	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Georges Duboeuf 2014 Domaine dit Baron (Brouilly)

Austria

Typical light and fresh Grüner, with an attractive burst of lemon acidity as well as a creamy texture. Delicious, crisp wine. Screwcap.

Terrassen Federspiel

87

16

Wachau

null

Grüner Veltliner

Domäne Wachau

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Domäne Wachau 2009 Terrassen Federspiel Grüner Veltliner (Wachau)

US

Showing classic Santa Lucia highlights of enormously ripe cherries, Asian spices and acidity, this wine flatters the palate with the sheer force of its fruit and new oak. It's a young, fresh, vibrant wine that's at its best now.

Rosella's Vineyard

90

50

California

Santa Lucia Highlands

Central Coast

Pinot Noir

Bernardus

null

Israel

Mulled red-berry aromas and flavors dominate this wine, with secondary accents of foliage and sweet spice unfolding in the background. It's lean and tight in the mouth with a slightly sharp alcoholic warmth to the close.

Reserve

85

null

Israel

null

Merlot

Flam

null

US

Quite a different style from last year's 15% alcohol version, this seems raw, slightly bitter, and hints at garlic in the nose. Black cherries, cola and earth are in the mix, but something is not quite settled.

Barrel Select

85

24

Oregon

Elkton Oregon

Southern Oregon

Pinot Noir

River's Edge

Paul Gregutt

@paulgwine

River's Edge 2013 Barrel Select Pinot Noir (Elkton Oregon)

Austria

The nose is uncertain and hovers between musky botrytis and lactic tartness. The palate removes all doubt and shines with luscious, concentrated sweetness, referencing the pleasant bitterness of honeycomb and the spice of maple syrup. Pure lemon freshness illuminates everything. Drink now through 2025.

Trockenbeerenauslese

91

30

Niederösterreich

null

Chardonnay

Gruber Röschitz

Anne Krebiehl MW

@AnneInVino

Gruber Röschitz 2015 Trockenbeerenauslese Chardonnay (Niederösterreich)

France

Aged in wood, this is an unusual style of Pinot Blanc for Alsace. The toast flavors are subtle, leaving plenty of room for fresh fruits, light acidity and creamy texture. It's ready to drink.

Barriques

88

25

Alsace

null

Pinot Blanc

Domaine Ostertag

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Domaine Ostertag 2011 Barriques Pinot Blanc (Alsace)

France

A very mineral–textured wine, with a stark contrast of ripe yellow fruits, sweet vanilla and an open final flavor. The wine is certainly packed with flavors, dense, the steely edge likely to soften over the next 2–3 years.

La Garenne Premier Cru

92

65

Burgundy

Puligny-Montrachet

null

Chardonnay

Louis Latour

null

Portugal

An impressive Pinot Noir that brings out plenty of the varietal's characteristics: the strawberry fruit flavors, the structure and the acidity. It is from the region north of Lisbon, which has a cool maritime climate, giving the wine its depth of flavor. Age for two years.

Q de Sant'Ana

90

28

Portuguese Table Wine

null

Pinot Noir

Quinta de Sant'Ana

null

Austria

Yellow and green pear, leaves of lemon balm and juicy chunks of pineapple play on nose and palate. It's fresh, completely fruit-driven and provides lots of simple, honest joy.

Sämling 88 Classic

89

18

Steiermark

null

Scheurebe

Strauss

null

US

Nutty and custardy, this is a full-bodied Chardonnay that emphasizes Chardonnay's textural richness when augmented by barrel fermentation and lees stirring. Toasted hazelnuts are balanced by hints of citrus. Drink now.

The Nth Degree

90

45

California

Livermore Valley

Central Coast

Chardonnay

Wente

null

Italy

Thick purple foam tops this bubbly Lambrusco as it sits in the glass. In the mouth, the wine is semisecco, or slightly sweet, and it delivers plump aromas of black fruit and raspberry jam.

Contrada Borgoleto

85

17

Central Italy

Lambrusco Reggiano

null

Lambrusco

Cantina di Puianello

null

US

Aromas of smoke and toast over black cherries and mocha, with some dried-herb accents. Full-flavored, but the mouth-drying tannins require cellaring, and only time will tell if this wine will ever come into balance.

null

87

17

New York

North Fork of Long Island

Long Island

Merlot

Pellegrini Vineyards

null

France

This is refreshing, with herbaceous hints as well as a warm yellow-fruit character. It's ripe, full of youthful fruitiness and ready to drink. Screwcap.

La Petite Perrière

85

13

France Other

Vin de France

null

Sauvignon Blanc

Guy Saget

null

US

This wine is sanguine and elegant despite its full-figured size. Dried cranberry and cassis play on the palate, streaked by an elusive hit of white pepper. Bright and dancing in minerality, it finishes velvety and smooth, just the right amount of toasted oak showing through.

Moose Valley Vineyard

93

150

California

St. Helena

Napa

Cabernet Sauvignon

D.R. Stephens

Virginie Boone

@vboone

D.R. Stephens 2012 Moose Valley Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena)

US

A beautiful Riesling, among the best in California. It's crisp in acidity, and despite low alcohol, is rich in flavors of citrus fruits, apricots, peaches and the distinct petrol note of the variety. Should age for a long time.

Dry

91

22

California

Oak Knoll District

Napa

Riesling

Trefethen

null

Italy

This Brunello opens with an intense, dark garnet color and shows lush softness and ripe blackberry fruit with perfumed notes of blue flower, plum cake and sweet spice. The mouthfeel is characterized by firm structure and yielding tannins.

null

94

50

Tuscany

Brunello di Montalcino

null

Sangiovese Grosso

Donatella Cinelli Colombini

null

Donatella Cinelli Colombini 2007 Brunello di Montalcino

Italy

This Bolgheri blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Syrah opens with raw, foxy aromas of cherry and sour fruit. But it also shows fine tones of root beer and black licorice on the finish.

Ai Confini del Bosco

86

null

Tuscany

Bolgheri

null

Red Blend

Mulini di Segalari

null

Mulini di Segalari 2009 Ai Confini del Bosco (Bolgheri)

Argentina

Concentrated and jammy smelling, with a note of iodine to go with racy black fruit aromas. Dense as night in the mouth, with gamey, roasted berry flavors. Turns minty on the finish, with a hint of herbal green. Fruity and nice but lacks that final gear.

A Lisa

88

26

Other

Patagonia

null

Malbec

Bodega Noemía de Patagonia

null

Italy

Made in a more oxidative (Piedmont-like) style than is typical for most Pinot Noirs, with high-toned notes of burnt cherries and citronella. The palate is chewy and weighty and leads to a serious, intense finish laced with notes of gardenia. Drinking well now.

null

89

31

Piedmont

Monferrato

null

Pinot Nero

Saracco

null

Argentina

Gritty plum and berry flavors are a touch rough. This is tight on the palate, but fair. Dry flavors of minty oak and clove are more out front than salty berry notes, while this is firm and tastes like roasted fruit, oak and salted tomato on the finish.

Old Vine

87

19

Mendoza Province

Mendoza

null

Malbec

Fincas Don Martino

Michael Schachner

@wineschach

Fincas Don Martino 2015 Old Vine Malbec (Mendoza)

US

This vineyard-designated Merlot includes 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, also sourced from Klipsun. Classy from the get-go, this is limned with notes of graphite, mineral and cinnamon, with dense black-cherry and cassis flavors that anchor the core. Its excellent texture, depth, length and structure suggest that this can be cellared for a decade, at least.

Klipsun Vineyard

94

30

Washington

Red Mountain

Columbia Valley

Merlot

Januik

null

Chile

Gritty white-fruit and green aromas are more neutral than loud. This has a sharp, citric mouthfeel that's all about acidity. Tart flavors of citrus and mixed greens finish salty.

Reserva Premium Blend

85

17

Chile

null

Sauvignon Blanc

Trio

Michael Schachner

@wineschach

Trio 2015 Reserva Premium Blend Sauvignon Blanc (Chile)

US

A bit hot and heavy. Alcohol gives it a glyceriney sweetness, while the flavors themselves are very ripe in blackberry and cherry pie filling, with a superripe finish of prunes.

Viking Estate Vineyard Reserve

86

65

California

Paso Robles

Central Coast

Syrah

Adelaida

null

France

90-92 Barrel sample. Big, solid rich and dense fruits, packed with black berry juice and very ripe tannins. It feels wighty, with a stewed prune aftertaste.

Barrel sample

91

null

Bordeaux

Pomerol

null

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Clos du Clocher

null

Germany

Long extended veins of bramble and dried herb lend depth to this intensely concentrated Spätburgunder. Youthful and primary, the palate bursts of rich black cherry and berry, but soft tannins and brisk acidity invigorate the finish. It's luscious and forward yet refined. Drink now through 2020.

Rotwein Trocken

90

34

Rheinhessen

null

Spätburgunder

Wittmann

null

France

This wine is intense, herbal and aromatic. The palate shows some rounded citrus and yellow-fruit flavors although green gooseberry comes through strongly. It is fresh, floral and deliciously ready to drink.

null

89

null

Loire Valley

Sancerre

null

Sauvignon Blanc

Villebois

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Villebois 2014 Sancerre

Italy

This producer does a fantastic job of presenting quality air-dried fruit without the jamminess and heaviness that is sometimes encountered. Aged for 30 months in large oak casks, this is tight, structured and elegant.

null

91

60

Veneto

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

null

Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara

Nicolis

null

Nicolis 2006 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

Portugal

This wine is delicious with its fresh, concentrated blueberry and raspberry flavors, and the ripest tannins. The wine has a dark and tannic element, although this is well integrated into its beautiful layers of fruit.

null

90

20

Dão

null

Portuguese Red

Alvaro Castro

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Alvaro Castro 2009 Red (Dão)

US

This Riesling, Muscat and Viognier blend marries the best of each and provides a lot of value. Aromas suggest apricot, white flowers, orange peel and freshly baked biscuits. It drinks full bodied and dry, but with sweet fruit flavors that linger on the finish.

Chicken Dinner

87

16

Idaho

null

White Blend

Huston

null

Italy

This is a gorgeous blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Moscato Giallo and Picolit (each undergoes a separate fermentation) with complexity and intensity. You'll recognize stone fruit and lightly toasted almond and the wine is supple and incredibly smooth on the close.

Braide Alte

90

50

Northeastern Italy

Delle Venezie

null

White Blend

Livon

null

US

Delicious flavors like those of a pear tart and a soft, expansive mousse make this wine easy to love. It combines richness and a luxurious texture with light flavors of butter, vanilla, pear and nutmeg.

Lily's Pet Nat

91

35

California

Anderson Valley

null

Chardonnay

Donkey & Goat

Jim Gordon

@gordone_cellars

Donkey & Goat 2015 Lily's Pet Nat Chardonnay (Anderson Valley)

US

On the nose, this is a bit unique, offering unusual scents of pineapple, baked apple and white florals. Just slightly off-dry with loads of sweet, fresh apple flavors and a brisk, lemony acidity, the finish ends on an elegant jasmine tea note.

Semi Dry

85

13

New York

Finger Lakes

Gewürztraminer

Wagner

null

Argentina

Integrated aromas of blackberry, road tar and spice cake set up a palate with pounding tannins and overt tartaric acidity. Earthy blackberry and baking-spice flavors are long and lasting on the finish. This is 40% Malbec, 30% Tempranillo and 30% Syrah.

Aduentus Mediterráneo

90

28

Mendoza Province

Mendoza

null

Red Blend

Antigal

Michael Schachner

@wineschach

Antigal 2009 Aduentus Mediterráneo Red (Mendoza)

US

Honeyed in peach, papaya, fig and pear fruit flavors, with a dusting of brown spices, this wine has good acidity. It's a pleasant, zesty outdoor sipper.

null

87

23

California

Santa Barbara County

Central Coast

Viognier

Jaffurs

null

US

Oaky aromas like cedar and maple syrup continue into the flavors, meeting jammy strawberry and black cherry. The texture is smooth but firmly tannic, and the finish conveys a touch of sweetness.

null

88

26

California

Lodi

Central Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon

Earthquake

Jim Gordon

@gordone_cellars

Earthquake 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi)

Italy

Here's a full, rich Taurasi that opens with a slightly raw note of fresh cherry, exotic spice and milky chocolate. The mouthfeel is plush, long and velvety.

null

90

null

Southern Italy

Taurasi

null

Aglianico

Vesevo

null

US

Petit Verdot is not an easy grape; here it turns volatile, the grapes pruney, and the finish tannic and short.

Proprietor's Limited Release

82

20

Washington

Yakima Valley

Columbia Valley

Petit Verdot

Mount Baker

Paul Gregutt

@paulgwine

Mount Baker 2007 Proprietor's Limited Release Petit Verdot (Yakima Valley)

France

This structured wine offers bright, tight acidity and tangy, nervy texture. Crisp and full of young fruit, it will age well. Drink from 2016 or even 2017.

Les Cras

85

20

Burgundy

Saint-Véran

null

Chardonnay

Domaine des Valanges

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Domaine des Valanges 2013 Les Cras (Saint-Véran)

France

Powerfully led by wood flavors, this concentrated wine has dark chocolate flavors, a feeling of bitter extraction and a hard edge. It should soften, but it is likely to remain austere.

null

86

null

Bordeaux

Haut-Médoc

null

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Château Fontesteau

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Château Fontesteau 2011 Haut-Médoc

Italy

The folks a this relatively new Sicilian winery are responsible for some of the nicest Syrah made on the Mediterranean island. Lusirà means “Syrah” in local dialect and the wine shows the dark, cherry berry, chocolate and black pepper characteristic of the variety, with herbal and spice overtones that recall its territory.

Lusirà

92

38

Sicily & Sardinia

Sicilia

null

Syrah

Baglio del Cristo di Campobello

null

US

Despite the low alcohol, this is completely dry. Crisp and steely, with fruit rather than flower flavors, it's accented with mineral and a whiff of petrol. The finish stops short, but more time in bottle may fix that.

null

88

15

Oregon

Oregon Other

Riesling

Firesteed

Paul Gregutt

@paulgwine

Firesteed 2013 Riesling (Oregon)

Italy

This is a very pleasant Dolcetto with measured aromas of blueberry, raspberry, cherry cola, plum and fresh prune. It tastes soft and slightly sweet in the mouth with fresh acidity that would work well with cheese or cream based dishes.

Murrae

87

null

Piedmont

Dolcetto d'Alba

null

Dolcetto

Rocche Castamagna

null

US

Very dry, and on the earthy side, this Chard is marked more by controlled elegance than by opulent fruit. There are flavors of lemons and limes and tart green apples, with additional complexities from barrel fermentation and sur lies aging. The finish is fairly acidic.

Arcadia Vineyard

87

45

California

Napa Valley

Napa

Chardonnay

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

null

US

Lots of tough, old-fashioned tannins on this pugnacious young Cabernet. While it has a good core of blackberries and currants, it's pretty brutal on the palate. Hard to tell if the fruit will outlast the astringency. Try after 2018.

null

88

54

California

Napa Valley

Napa

Cabernet Sauvignon

Pine Ridge

null

Pine Ridge 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)

US

Polished and crisp, with pleasant, salty flavors of Lifesaver pineapple sour candy, vanilla and spice. Nice with smoked meats, fresh fruit.

French Camp Vineyard

86

18

California

Paso Robles

Central Coast

Sauvignon Blanc

Christian Lazo

null

US

Intense and high in acidity, this wine skirts the edge of ripeness in its salty, briny take on the variety, a nod to an historic clone. Floral, it persists in apple blossom and tart Meyer lemon, finishing crisp and fresh.

Heritage Block Old Wente

88

62

California

Carneros

Napa-Sonoma

Chardonnay

Saintsbury

Virginie Boone

@vboone

Saintsbury 2015 Heritage Block Old Wente Chardonnay (Carneros)

US

Paso Robles-based Adelaida is better known for Rhône varieties, but they can turn out a pretty good Pinot Noir, if they can get their hands on good grapes. Now, through their Vineyard Series, they've obtained Encantada fruit, with excellent results. The wine is ripe in cherries and raspberries, yet has deeper, earthier notes of mushrooms, cola and herbs, finished with spices. It's a very fine bottle that's ready to drink now, and should develop over the next six years.

Vineyard Series La Encantada

91

40

California

Sta. Rita Hills

Central Coast

Pinot Noir

Adelaida

null

Adelaida 2011 Vineyard Series La Encantada Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)

Italy

A blend of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Bianco, this has sensations of yellow apples, beeswax, citrus and mineral. It's simple but well made and would work well with lightly seasoned fish or pasta dishes topped with vegetable sauces.

San Siro Bianco

87

20

Northeastern Italy

Vigneti delle Dolomiti

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White Blend

Pisoni

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France

As Belgrave improves each year, it reveals a character that is close to the elegance and style of Saint-Julien, right next door. This 2010, while dense, is balanced, and its rich blackberry flavor is already integrating into its firm tannins. This should age well for the medium term.

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91

60

Bordeaux

Haut-Médoc

null

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Château Belgrave

null

US

A little sweet and sour in lemonade, pineapple juice and orange soda flavors, but clean and refreshing. Shows an exotic edge of honeysuckle, vanilla flower and jasmine tea.

Lot 117 Grenache Blanc-

85

12

California

Santa Barbara County

Central Coast

Viognier

Cameron Hughes

null

France

From the eastern slopes of the hill of Brouilly, this attractive, open and fruity selection shows a fine red-fruit character that's laced with fresh acidity. It has a firm structure, which creates a solid base for the fruitiness. Drink now.

Château de Saint Lager

88

16

Beaujolais

Brouilly

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Gamay

Chateau de Pizay

null

France

Owned by the Sumeire family (like Château Maupague), this is fresh, brisk and crisp. And it shows a more serious side, with spice and cherry flavors coming through a tight apple skin texture.

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87

25

Provence

Côtes de Provence

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Rosé

Château l'Afrique

null

France

As always with a grand cru from Gevrey-Chambertin, this wine shows immense power. It is dominated by black fruits as well as signs of the 60% wood aging. Behind, the red cherry fruits are developing along with the lively acidity. It needs to age and should not be drunk before 2019.

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95

312

Burgundy

Charmes-Chambertin

null

Pinot Noir

Roche de Bellene

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Roche de Bellene 2012 Charmes-Chambertin

US

A very appealing nose of bright cherry and spice is followed by flavors of tea, spice and red berry in the mouth. Good body and tannins and a lingering finish make it a unique choice from a somewhat unknown region.

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83

20

New Mexico

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Cabernet Franc

Casa Rondeña Winery

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US

Winemaker Anna Monticelli spent a harvest at Cheval Blanc in Bordeaux and worked under Philippe Melka at Seavey and Bryant Family. She leaves her own mark on this structured, silky, robust and rich Cabernet, bright in red cranberry and clove. Firehouse Vineyard is on the winery estate and given to floral and herbal notes, both of which suggest themselves slowly here.

Firehouse Vineyard

91

85

California

Rutherford

Napa

Cabernet Sauvignon

Piña

null

France

Sharp, spicy fruit flavors lead into a thick, edgy, crisply defined sparkling wine with plenty of power. The heft and authority are there, but some softening around the edges would enhance the overall palate impression. Time should make this an even better bottle.

Extra Dry

92

37

Champagne

null

Champagne Blend

Heidsieck & Co Monopole

Paul Gregutt

@paulgwine

Heidsieck & Co Monopole NV Extra Dry (Champagne)

US

Deep purple, it explodes into lush fruit flavors of tangy boysenberry, blackberry, black cherry and cassis, with a smoky black licorice streak woven through. The tannin management is exceptional here––firm and substantial, without any bitter or green aspect. This is a supple, powerful and ageworthy wine with depth and muscle unusual in this price range.

Final-Final

92

27

Washington

Columbia Valley (WA)

Columbia Valley

Cabernet-Syrah

Efeste

Paul Gregutt

@paulgwine

Efeste 2008 Final-Final Cabernet-Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA))

US

Pretty good for a ten buck red, this has proper varietal flavors of blackberries, cherries and oak, and is fullbodied and tannic. There's a rustic edge, but it will do fine with roast chicken or even macaroni and cheese.

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84

10

California

California Other

Cabernet Sauvignon

McManis

null

Italy

Aromas of underbrush, leather, tar and game lead the nose. The earthy aromas carry over to the palate along with mature plum, juicy black cherry, truffle, tobacco and graphite. Smooth tannins soften up the wine's rustic, forward nature.

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89

31

Tuscany

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

null

Red Blend

Le Casalte

Kerin O’Keefe

@kerinokeefe

Le Casalte 2010 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Chile

Haven't seen this bottling in a couple of years, so it's good to taste it again. Sweet black fruits, hickory smoke, cola and spicy, minty notes make for a welcoming bouquet, and the palate is plump, bouncy, dense and ripe, with spicy berry flavors, richness and lift. Ready to drink.

Founder's Selection

89

35

Maipo Valley

null

Cabernet Sauvignon

Echeverria

null

US

At the age of nearly four years, this Cabernet remains a bit ungainly. Although it has some very pretty, polished mountain tannins, it tastes somewhat sweet and extracted in jammy blackberries and black cherries, with a mocha and vanilla richness reminiscent of a Starbucks drink. Could develop with time.

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86

100

California

Howell Mountain

Napa

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cornerstone

null

Italy

This blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc and Malvasia Nera delivers chocolate, cherry, blueberry and coffee bean, and it's built like a rock with solid tannins and engaging power.

Rosso delle Miniere

91

32

Tuscany

Montescudaio

null

Red Blend

Fattoria Sorbaiano

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Fattoria Sorbaiano 2004 Rosso delle Miniere Red (Montescudaio)

US

Fragrant and fine, with lush flavors of black cherry glaze, roasted coffeebean, rosehip tea, anise and cinnamon. Likeable for its creamy, silky mouthfeel. Now–2012.

Lambda

91

35

California

Sta. Rita Hills

Central Coast

Pinot Noir

Ampelos

null

US

A compelling wine. Made from this Bordeaux blending variety seldom seen bottled on its own, the grapes were grown in the Stagecoach Vineyard, high up on Atlas Peak, increasingly a source of some of Napa's greatest red wines. The style is thoroughly modern, with soft tannins and rich flavors of chocolate, black cherries, cassis and new oak, as well as a pleasing charred meatiness. Hard to tell where it's going, but delicious now. Decant for an hour or two before serving.

Stagecoach Vineyard

94

145

California

Napa Valley

Napa

Petite Verdot

Decades5

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Decades5 2008 Stagecoach Vineyard Petite Verdot (Napa Valley)

New Zealand

Perhaps this is starting to tire? There's a slightly waxy dullness to the wine's otherwise interesting citrus aromas, while the flavors of lemon and white grapefruit are pleasant without being captivating. Drink up.

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85

17

Hawke's Bay

null

Sauvignon Blanc

Stone Paddock

Joe Czerwinski

@JoeCz

Stone Paddock 2007 Sauvignon Blanc (Hawke's Bay)

France

Rich, full tasting wine from the Sorin family, with smoothly ripe red berry fruits. There's an attractive orange zest character that gives piquancy to this great food rosé.

Terra Amata

90

12

Provence

Côtes de Provence

null

Rosé

Domaine Sorin

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Domaine Sorin 2012 Terra Amata Rosé (Côtes de Provence)

US

The aromas of black currant, black cherry and plum announce this warm vintage wine. The flavors are plump and easy drinking, trailing slightly toward the finish.

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87

15

Washington

Columbia Valley (WA)

Columbia Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon

Grace Lane

Sean P. Sullivan

@wawinereport

Grace Lane 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

US

Epiphany's varietal '04s weren't very good, so how could this Mourvèdre, Grenache and Syrah blend be? It's dry, tannic and dull, with thin, barely ripe flavors.

Gypsy

82

25

California

Santa Barbara County

Central Coast

Rhône-style Red Blend

Epiphany

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Epiphany 2004 Gypsy Red (Santa Barbara County)

Italy

This 100% Schiava opens with aromas of woodland berry, rose petal and a whiff of underbrush. The palate delivers dried cherry and a hint of forest floor alongside bright acidity and soft tannins.

Lago di Caldaro Classico Superiore

87

15

Northeastern Italy

Alto Adige

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Schiava

Erste Neue

Kerin O’Keefe

@kerinokeefe

Erste Neue 2013 Lago di Caldaro Classico Superiore Schiava (Alto Adige)

France

Crisp, dry but fruity, this has just enough body to support the red currant flavors and crisp red-apple skin texture. A lively, vibrant wine, all freshness and light, just what a rosé should be.

Tsarine Rosé Brut

90

40

Champagne

null

Champagne Blend

Chanoine

null

Portugal

This is pure fruitiness, a wine packed with spice, berry fruits and soft, open tannins. It is a great barbecue-style wine, ripe, with good acidity and a bright, crisp aftertaste. Drink now.

Quinta Essência

86

8

Tejo

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Portuguese Red

Casal da Coelheira

null

France

Intensely wood-aged wine, with plenty of toast. That doesn't make the wine any less attractive with its yellow fruit flavors giving weight in the background. In a year's time, the wood and fruit balance should even out.

En Remilly Premier Cru

88

null

Burgundy

Saint-Aubin

null

Chardonnay

Olivier Leflaive

null

Chile

Something about this wine always triggers the same response: we've rated 88 points for several vintages running. This version smells a touch reduced and rubbery, with a jammy, granular bouquet. The palate is big yet a touch mushy, with intense berry and chocolate flavors. Finishes sweet, with mocha and coffee.

Grey

88

29

Maipo Valley

null

Cabernet Sauvignon

Ventisquero

null

US

Tart and minerally, this high-acid Chard has green apple pie flavors, sprinkled with cinnamon and nutmeg. It's bone dry, an angular, somewhat lean wine that needs food to show what it can do. Try with grilled salmon.

Behler Reserve

85

25

California

Sonoma County

Sonoma

Chardonnay

St. Francis

null

US

A bombastic blend of 44% Syrah, 19% Grenache, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Mourvèdre and 9% Petite Sirah, this wine offers blueberry ice cream, chocolate-chip cookies, crushed berries and hot gingerbread on the luxurious nose. The palate packs a similarly vast array of flavors that range from tobacco and dried mint to pine forest and pencil shavings, as well as black currant, black loam and baking spice.

Beyond Category

93

69

California

Paso Robles

Central Coast

Red Blend

Law

Matt Kettmann

@mattkettmann

Law 2012 Beyond Category Red (Paso Robles)

Portugal

Considering both grapes in the blend are known for their tannic structure, this is ripe and open. It is fruity with red berry flavors and acidity to balance. There is a round soft aftertaste. Drink now.

Native

86

10

Tejo

null

Touriga Nacional-Cabernet Sauvignon

Fiuza

null

Australia

From a relatively cool growing region, this Shiraz-Viognier is appropriately peppery and bright, with a hint of violets and crisp blueberry and blackberry fruit. The tannins are soft, making this wine instantly accessible, and it finishes peppery and fresh. Drink now–2012. Imported by Tom Eddy Wines.

Max

89

23

South Australia

Adelaide Hills

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Shiraz-Viognier

Off the Leash.

null

US

A lovely bouquet of dusty rose petals marks the entry of this delightful wine. Softly textured, it's subtle in tannin and oak, with interweaving swathes of black tea and grenadine-intense cherry. Medium bodied, it remains silky and fresh through the lengthy finish.

Annadel Gap Vineyard Estate

93

44

California

Sonoma Valley

Sonoma

Pinot Noir

Westwood

Virginie Boone

@vboone

Westwood 2014 Annadel Gap Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir (Sonoma Valley)

Italy

This has toasted oak, espresso and mature dark-skinned berry aromas. The palate dense and packed with prune, blackberry extract and roasted coffee flavors. Raspy tannins leave an abrupt, astringent finish.

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86

36

Tuscany

Brunello di Montalcino

null

Sangiovese

Bellarina

Kerin O’Keefe

@kerinokeefe

Bellarina 2012 Brunello di Montalcino

Chile

Strained and oily on the nose, this lacks freshness and fruitiness. Briny flavors are extreme and sweaty, while the finish tastes a lot like sauerkraut.

Albamar

80

12

Casablanca Valley

null

Chardonnay

William Cole

Michael Schachner

@wineschach

William Cole 2014 Albamar Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley)

US

From a vineyard planted in 1924 in the northern reaches of the Napa Valley, Falleri is a tiny-production wine that's soft, supple and generously juicy and fruity. Boysenberry, blackberry and a trace of crisp red fruit combine around a core of earth, dotted by a floral bouquet. The finish is long and leathery.

Falleri Vineyard

93

62

California

Calistoga

Napa

Zinfandel

Robert Biale

null

Greece

A spicy, herbal nose and flavors of cherry and balsam recommend this softer red from Nemea. Balanced and elegant, the wine has heft but a delicate touch. Good overall flavors and acidity—pair with lighter meat fare.

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85

25

Nemea

null

Agiorgitiko

Palivou

null

Italy

This bright and lively base Barolo from Bric Cenciurio delivers a full hand of aromatic cards: you'll detect fresh berry fruit, spice, espresso bean, mineral and licorice. It's a very smooth and polished wine that could use a few more years of cellar aging to loosen up the firmness of its tannins.

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92

null

Piedmont

Barolo

null

Nebbiolo

Bric Cenciurio

null

US

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah take the lead on this blend. Aromas of wood spice, café au lait, cherry and spice box are followed by tobacco and cherry flavors. There are good things going on but the wood gets a bit out front.

Estate Grown Envoy

88

35

Washington

Red Mountain

Columbia Valley

Red Blend

Ambassador Vineyard

Sean P. Sullivan

@wawinereport

Ambassador Vineyard 2013 Estate Grown Envoy Red (Red Mountain)

US

There are extreme amounts of citrus on the nose of this bottling, particularly reminiscent of fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice, as well as an edgy, crushed slate minerality. The grapefruit character explodes on the sip, which is very refreshing, unique and compelling.

Misty Roses

89

29

California

Santa Barbara County

Central Coast

Rosé

Woodstock Collection

Matt Kettmann

@mattkettmann

Woodstock Collection 2016 Misty Roses Rosé (Santa Barbara County)

France

The classic blend for Figeac with its 32% of Cabernet Sauvignon and 28% Cabernet Franc gives a beautifully dense wine with great tannins. The wine is perfumed while the complex tannins are finely cushioned by the generous black fruits and acidity. It is a wine for long-term aging. Drink from 2026.

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97

90

Bordeaux

Saint-Émilion

null

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Château Figeac

null

Italy

Dried yellow flowers, chamomile, acacia and ripe pear aromas lead the nose. The firm palate delivers yellow apple, hazelnut and a mineral note alongside bright acidity and a refined perlage.

Rive di Collato

88

18

Veneto

Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore

null

Sparkling Blend

Tenuta degli Ultimi

Kerin O’Keefe

@kerinokeefe

Tenuta degli Ultimi 2013 Rive di Collato (Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore)

US

This wine is simple in its silky smooth expression of blackberry, chocolate and sweet tobacco flavors, imparting full-bodied concentration and modest oak.

Estate Grown

86

30

California

Napa Valley

Napa

Cabernet Sauvignon

Charles Krug

Virginie Boone

@vboone

Charles Krug 2013 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)

France

Dark and tannic, this is a wine with a dense core that influences the stalky, plum skin-flavored fruit. The tannins remain closed, dry and tight, and this wine needs at least two years to open out.

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89

63

Burgundy

Nuits-St.-Georges

null

Pinot Noir

Domaine Faiveley

null

US

This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Mourvèdre offers aromas of toast, coffee, bittersweet chocolate, cherry and black pepper. The fruit flavors are lighter in style, with chewy tannins and mouthwatering acids.

Purple Haze

89

20

Washington

Columbia Valley (WA)

Columbia Valley

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Darby

Sean P. Sullivan

@wawinereport

Darby 2013 Purple Haze Red (Columbia Valley (WA))

France

New wood and yellow fruit aromas give an exotic spice- and caramel-flavored wine. The acidity is rounded, sweet, delicious, lifted by intense new wood flavors. This is a rich Chardonnay, well tempered by final crispness.

Montée de Tonnerre Premier Cru

92

37

Burgundy

Chablis

null

Chardonnay

Simonnet-Febvre

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Simonnet-Febvre 2006 Montée de Tonnerre Premier Cru (Chablis)

US

Based on Merlot, this Right Bank-style Bordeaux blend has rich, instantly likeable flavors of cherries, currants, cocoa, green olives and violets. New oak plays a prominent role, both in toasty flavors and in wood tannins. The wine feels softly tannic in the mouth, and will be fabulous now with a great steak, but it also will develop over the next 10–12 years.

Illustration

93

125

California

Napa Valley

Napa

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Blackbird Vineyards

null

Blackbird Vineyards 2011 Illustration Red (Napa Valley)

Chile

Briary and prickly smelling, with juicy acidity, a lean structure and tart pie cherry and red plum flavors. Expect a light, translucent Pinot that emphasizes freshness and crisp acidity.

Casillero del Diablo Reserve

84

12

Casablanca Valley

null

Pinot Noir

Concha y Toro

Michael Schachner

@wineschach

Concha y Toro 2009 Casillero del Diablo Reserve Pinot Noir (Casablanca Valley)

Spain

Ripe dense aromas of blackberry and cassis border on prune and raisin but pull back. A compact saturated palate is held together by hard, pounding tannins, while grapy black-fruit flavors show a chocolaty note of fudge. A condensed tannic finish is heavy and feels a bit overextracted.

Monte Toro Crianza

90

18

Northern Spain

Toro

null

Tempranillo

Bodegas Ramon Ramos

Michael Schachner

@wineschach

Bodegas Ramon Ramos 2011 Monte Toro Crianza (Toro)

Germany

While subdued on the nose with aromas of pressed apple and lemon, this semi-sweet wine is surprisingly fresh and floral on the palate with ripe, juicy flavors of yellow plums and cherries. Searing lime acidity adds brightness and drives a moderately long finish.

Ockfener Bockstein Erste Lage Spätlese

89

34

Mosel

null

Riesling

St. Urbans-Hof

null

France

From 70-year-old vines, a majority of which (60%) are Syrah (the rest Grenache). Blueberries speak of Syrah, while the creamy mouthfeel and supple tannins speak of complete ripeness. Ends with some peppery spice, enough to impart additional interest and complexity. A nice, easy-to-drink Rhône red.

Excellence Chusclan

89

17

Rhône Valley

Côtes du Rhône Villages

null

Rhône-style Red Blend

Les Vignerons de Chusclan

null

Israel

A very attractive and decadent smelling Shiraz with interesting notes of black tea, cigar tobacco and tanned hide among the rich ripe fruit aromas. Black raspberrry and cherry flesh fill the palate, while the crushed velvet texture conquers the mouth and stays through the close. A hint of smoked meat unfolds on the very end of the finish.

Reserve Kosher

90

25

Upper Galilee

null

Shiraz

Binyamina

null

Italy

This luminous rosé sparkler offers a vibrant touch of exotic spice upfront and follows through with dried fruit and white pepper. The perlage is smooth and creamy. Pair this wine with shellfish or tuna steak.

Rosé Brut Millesimato

88

36

Lombardy

Franciacorta

null

Sparkling Blend

La Valle

null

US

Good varietal flavors of citrus fruits, wildflowers, gooseberries and vanilla in this wine, along with crisp acidity. On the downside is too much sugary sweetness, which makes it cloying.

null

84

18

California

Napa Valley

Napa

Sauvignon Blanc

Charles Krug

null

France

This wine has structure and freshness although the fruit is on the lean side, offering black cherries and swathes of crisp acidity. The aftertaste is juicy, fresh and mineral.

Domaine dit Baron

85

null

Beaujolais

Brouilly

null

Gamay

Georges Duboeuf

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Georges Duboeuf 2014 Domaine dit Baron (Brouilly)