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Spain	Dusty, rubbery berry aromas are peppery and scratchy. This has a round, bouncy mouthfeel and loamy, lightly baked flavors of blackberry and raisin. An earthy, loamy-tasting finish provides a weighty anchor.	Nobleza Dimidium	87	18	Northern Spain	Rioja	null	Tempranillo	Casado Morales	Michael Schachner	@wineschach	Casado Morales 2012 Nobleza Dimidium (Rioja)
US	This rustic red has some high-toned berry and cherry fruit, cloaked in dusty tannins and brown spices. It falls apart quickly, as if heading over the hill. Drink up.	null	84	40	Oregon	Columbia Valley (OR)	Oregon Other	Primitivo	Pheasant Valley Winery	null	null	null
US	This is a darkly colored, rich wine that's uniquely savory. It floods the mouth with raspberry and cherry jam, mocha and sweet oak flavors. Best for drinking soon.	null	88	40	California	Santa Lucia Highlands	Central Coast	Pinot Noir	Lucia	null	null	null
US	A rich, oaky style of Chardonnay that spent five months sur lie in neutral French oak. The wine has a soft, mildly sour taste and lurking wet stone notes.	Pamela's Vineyard	84	28	California	Mendocino County	null	Chardonnay	There Wines	Virginie Boone	@vboone	There Wines 2011 Pamela's Vineyard Chardonnay (Mendocino County)
US	Tannins mark this big, dry Syrah. It shows Spring Mountain's intensity of fruit, in this case blackberries, but that tannic bitterness dominates, making the wine difficult to appreciate. It's hard to imagine it aging.	Bella's Collection	84	33	California	Spring Mountain District	Napa	Syrah	Due Cani	null	null	Due Cani 2009 Bella's Collection Syrah (Spring Mountain District)
Cyprus	Vanilla, cherry and violet on the nose lead into flavors of black fruit, spices and pepper in this balanced, crisp red. Complex but refreshing, with a food-friendly character. Pair with lamb, cheeses.	Agios Onoufrios	87	18	Kathikas	null	null	Red Blend	Kathikac	null	null	null
Italy	You'll find aromas of black locust flower and a whiff of beeswax on this. The beeswax note carries over to the straightforward palate together with pear and a hint of bitter nut alongside soft acidity.	Donna Anita	86	15	Piedmont	Roero	null	Arneis	Giacomo Vico	Kerin O’Keefe	@kerinokeefe	Giacomo Vico 2015 Donna Anita (Roero)
US	Here's a simple, softly tannic Pinot Noir to drink now for its fruitiness. Raspberry, cola and oak flavors are wrapped into a silky palate that finishes dry and spicy.	null	84	18	California	Sonoma County	Sonoma	Pinot Noir	Sonoma Cuvée	null	null	Sonoma Cuvée 2012 Pinot Noir (Sonoma County)
Portugal	The name is not a Portuguese greeting, but a blending of Alvarinho and Loureiro, the grapes in the wine. It is a rich, juicy wine full of apricot, apple and pear flavors. It has just the right amount of tangy texture and refreshing acidity. The wine is fruity, perfumed and bright.	Allo	88	13	Vinho Verde	null	null	Portuguese White	Quinta de Soalheiro	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Quinta de Soalheiro 2015 Allo White (Vinho Verde)
Argentina	Lemon, pine and bath oil aromas are more dense and serious than what's normal for this variety, while the palate has richness, weight and an oily texture. Flavors of melon, baked apple and toffee are rich and a bit oxidized, while butterscotch and musky fruit flavors work the finish. Drink now.	Viña La Esperanza Single Vineyard	88	35	Other	Cafayate	null	Torrontés	Quara	null	null	null
US	This focused effort features fresh-cut apple and pear flavors that are spicy and tightly wrapped with a Bourbon-barrel-like accent. Delicious now, but it can be cellared for a decade at least.	Cold Creek Vineyard	91	30	Washington	Columbia Valley (WA)	Columbia Valley	Chardonnay	Januik	null	null	null
US	This Pinot starts with bright aromas of raspberry. Strawberry, pepper and cinnamon spice, rolling into flavors of red cherry, leather, spice and spice. Slightly tart but overall, elegant and a good partner to myriad chicken, fish and meat dishes.	null	87	25	New York	Finger Lakes	Finger Lakes	Pinot Noir	Miles	null	null	null
France	While it is not a powerful wine, it is elegant, balanced, with density of flavor and tannns, freshened by fruit acidity and red cherry and black currant fruits. Like many wines from 2007, this is for the medium term, and can even be drunk now.	null	89	30	Bordeaux	Pessac-Léognan	null	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Château Carbonnieux	null	null	null
France	Almost tan in color, with neutral aromas and a dull, almondy flavor profile. Round and smooth. but all in all it's boring and fading fast.	L'Alycastre	81	10	Provence	Côtes de Provence	null	Rosé	Domaine de la Courtade	null	null	null
Spain	A muscular, oaky nose shows cool, grapy, berry aromas that carry an animal streak. This is drawing, tannic and rubbery on the palate, with meaty, hard-spice flavors of blackberry that turn mildly bitter and hot on the finish.	Magnífico	84	10	Northern Spain	Cariñena	null	Grenache	Ignacio Marín	null	null	null
France	An understated choice for those who wish Gewürztraminer were a more subtle wine. The nose is a bit shy with a delicate floral tone, though the palate has good flavor intensity with punchy notes of Chinese spices and honeycomb resting on a texture that is lazy, soft and a bit sweet. Try on its own after dinner.	Turckheim Heimbourg	90	65	Alsace	Alsace	null	Gewürztraminer	Domaine Zind-Humbrecht	null	null	null
US	Not much going on in this Chardonnay-based Port-style wine. Its not particularly sweet, with basic white chocolate and pineapple cream flavors.	Aria White Port	84	49	California	Napa Valley	Napa	Chardonnay	Prager	null	null	null
Italy	The nose isn't very expressive but it eventually reveals delicate whiffs of white spring flower and green apple that carry over to the palate along with a hint of citrus. Racy acidity gives it a crisp, clean finish.	null	86	28	Northeastern Italy	Collio	null	Pinot Grigio	Subida di Monte	Kerin O’Keefe	@kerinokeefe	Subida di Monte 2014 Pinot Grigio (Collio)
Italy	Villa Monticelli Passito represents one of the best dessert wines to come from Umbria, central Italy. Made from air-dried grapes, the wine sports a amber-copper color and opens with syrupy aromas of white raisins, candied fruit, honey and loads of apricot.	Moscato Passito Villa Monticelli	92	42	Central Italy	Umbria	null	Moscato	Barberani	null	null	Barberani 2006 Moscato Passito Villa Monticelli Moscato (Umbria)
US	High and tight aromas of chopped grass and cut tennis ball are met with a pretty floral element that veers toward fresh purple flowers. The family-owned estate, which boasts some of the more dramatic vineyard blocks in the region, offers lemongrass, squeezed lime, citrus zest and Granny Smith apple skins on the palate.	Estate Grown Estate Bottled	91	28	California	Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara	Central Coast	Sauvignon Blanc	Grassini	null	null	null
US	The pedigree and vintage of these impeccably grown grapes are apparent in this wine. It's dry in style, but rich and concentrated with black cherries, cola, exotic spice and anise flavors, balanced with fine acidity and tannins. It's a big wine, and should develop bottle complexity over the next 5–6 years.	null	92	38	California	Sta. Rita Hills	Central Coast	Pinot Noir	Ryan Cochrane	null	null	Ryan Cochrane 2011 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)
Chile	This winery rarely fails with its basic Cabernet; in fact, it has establsihed the benchmark for South American value Cabs. The 2004 version is loaded with ripe berry flavors, a spot of earth and leather, and plenty of baking chocolate and tannin. Smooth and easy, but hearty and assured. Imported by Palm Bay Imports.	Reserva	89	11	Colchagua Valley	null	null	Cabernet Sauvignon	MontGras	null	null	null
Italy	This pretty white wine from northern Italy opens with an ashy, mineral feel and segues to aromas of candied fruit, peach and citrus. It is nearing the end of its drinking window so don't bother putting this bottle aside.	Sivoy	87	19	Piedmont	Monferrato	null	White Blend	Cascina La Ghersa	null	null	Cascina La Ghersa 2009 Sivoy White (Monferrato)
New Zealand	Slightly nutty and leesy on the nose, followed by a medium-bodied, peach and orange-flavored midpalate. Turns very citrusy and tight on the finish, much like some Hunter Valley Sémillons. Not imported in the U.S.	Distinction	86	16	Hawke's Bay	null	null	Sémillon	Kemblefield	null	null	null
France	This 100% Merlot from a small experimental vineyard is solid, firm and still young. It has a dense structure of tannins and wood aging, showing bitter coffee flavors and an austere character after 14 months in new French oak. It will likely remain a tough proposition.	null	84	22	Bordeaux	Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux	null	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Château Tertre de Belvès	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Château Tertre de Belvès 2012 Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux
US	Rustic, fruity stuff here, with bold fruity-spicy flavors. A galumphing wine that's big and boisterous; nothing shy about it. A bit rough-edged, it needs meat and pasta and similarly uncomplicated foods to tame it.	Collage	84	9	California	California	California Other	Red Blend	Kendall-Jackson	null	null	null
Spain	Reasonably fresh on the nose, but ultranarrow and tart in the mouth. In fact, it's borderline sour in the way it presents such linear red fruit. Tight as a drum and sheering. Can't say this is what we want from La Mancha.	null	80	10	Central Spain	Vino de la Tierra de Castilla	null	Shiraz	Spanish Vines	null	null	null
US	Sticky, sweet scents of pineapple, honey and preserved peach are an apt precursor to the intense ripeness of this honeyed ice wine. The palate oozes with butterscotch and caramel notes, yet it finishes almost dry, with a sweep of acidity that hits the palate like a blade.	Ice Wine	90	70	New York	Finger Lakes	Finger Lakes	Vidal Blanc	Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards	null	null	null
US	Shows the rugged, rustic nature of most California Sangioveses, but with additional notes of interest to raise the score a few points. Dry and crisply acidic, but light and elegant in body, it shows flavors of cherries, tobacco, sandalwood, black pepper and Asian spices. Drink now.	null	87	25	California	Mendocino	Mendocino/Lake Counties	Sangiovese	Rivino	null	null	null
US	A quality Bordeaux blend, nicely fleshed out with Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet Franc components. Fine spices focus the core of raspberry and black cherry, and there's a suggestion of cola running through the finish.	null	90	25	Washington	Columbia Valley (WA)	Columbia Valley	Cabernet Sauvignon	Novelty Hill	null	null	null
Israel	This wine has a bouquet of cassis, violet and black pepper. Well-integrated flavors of cassis, strawberry preserves, anise, fennel bulb and lavender are set amid silky tannins that feel as if they may go on forever but are surpassed at the finish when fruit flavors pull out all the stops.	Namura Single Vineyard Special Reserve	90	52	Galilee	null	null	Cabernet Sauvignon	Or Haganuz	Mike DeSimone	@worldwineguys	Or Haganuz 2011 Namura Single Vineyard Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Galilee)
Chile	With a vegetal note, some cocoa and berry on the nose and its simple, rather flat flavor profile, this Cabernet suffers from both vintage deficiencies and over-oaking. Dry and woody on the back end.	Reserva	82	12	Maipo Valley	null	null	Cabernet Sauvignon	Undurraga	null	null	null
France	In this warm and ripe effort, the flavors of red currants and plums work with the underlying tannins and acidity. This has just the right weight, making for a wine that has attractive fruitiness and light tannins.	null	87	20	Bordeaux	Bordeaux	null	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Château Roquefort	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Château Roquefort 2009 Bordeaux
Italy	This opens with violet, red berry and leather aromas. The savory, straightforward palate offers ripe red cherry, raspberry and clove notes, with a hint of sage and fine-grained tannins. Enjoy through 2020.	null	89	32	Tuscany	Rosso di Montalcino	null	Sangiovese	Citille di Sopra	null	null	null
Italy	Partly aged in oak, this bright Soave Classico delivers aromas of peach, apricot, yellow fruit and a touch of almond paste. Pair with scallops or grilled shrimp. The natural acidity will keep your palate refreshed.	Battistelle	88	26	Veneto	Soave Classico	null	Garganega	Le Battistelle	null	null	null
US	Very floral aromatics mark this distinctive effort; it's positively overflowing with rose petals. Turns more musky and spicy in the mouth, before fading away a little abruptly.	null	84	15	New York	North Fork of Long Island	Long Island	Gewürztraminer	Palmer	null	null	null
US	Very fresh and light, with just a bit of a resiny mouthfeel, this Sauvignon Blanc sees only stainless steel. White stone fruit, pear and citrus flavors dominate; flint and steel notes give the fruit substantial backbone. Drink with risotto, or other rich foods—this wine will cut right through it.	null	88	15	California	Napa Valley	Napa	Sauvignon Blanc	St. Supéry	null	null	St. Supéry 2001 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley)
US	Tremendously concentrated, a powerful wine that erupts with blackberry, currant, cocoa, licorice, cola, caramel and vanilla flavors. For all the size, the hard tannins makes it badly in need of time in the cellar. Won't even begin to soften for a couple of years, even though most people will pop the cork way too early.	null	89	75	California	Mount Veeder	Napa	Cabernet Sauvignon	Rubissow	null	null	null
US	Here's a smooth, polished and rewarding Cabernet Sauvignon. It shows the structure and finesse you expect from Napa Valley, and is not one of those modern fruit bombs despite rich flavors of blackberries, currants and cassis. Good now and through 2010, at least.	null	90	55	California	Napa Valley	Napa	Cabernet Sauvignon	Lionheart	null	null	null
France	A cool, elegant wine, the wood in harmony with the black cherry and mulberry fruits. The wine is properly structured and dense, the dry tannins lending great support to this fine, mineral-inspired wine.	Les Fichots Premier Cru	91	null	Burgundy	Pernand-Vergelesses	null	Pinot Noir	Maison Champy	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Maison Champy 2008 Les Fichots Premier Cru (Pernand-Vergelesses)
US	Don't look for density or any particular varietal focus here, but what you will find is a pleasing, soft, smooth wine with black cherry, licorice, smoke and chocolate. It's all front-loaded and fruit-driven, but if you want something to enjoy right now, preferably outdoors, with some butterfat in the soft, pliable tannins, this wine will deliver the goods.	null	87	28	Oregon	Rogue Valley	Southern Oregon	Merlot	Del Rio	Paul Gregutt	@paulgwine	Del Rio 2005 Merlot (Rogue Valley)
Argentina	Big, chunky and dark on the bouquet, but not overly fruity and definitely not sweet and raisiny smelling. The palate on this four-grape, Malbec-led blend is robust and forward in acidity, thus the fruit flavors run fast and fresh, with a toasty, lively finish. Juicy, tight and doesn't wobble. Structured.	Quimera	90	48	Mendoza Province	Mendoza	null	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Achaval-Ferrer	null	null	null
US	Dry and crisp in cool-climate coastal acidity, this polished Chard shows pretty flavors of pineapples, green apples, honey and oak spice. It's creamy, and made in the New World style.	Overlook	86	29	California	Sonoma County	Sonoma	Chardonnay	Landmark	null	null	Landmark 2007 Overlook Chardonnay (Sonoma County)
Spain	Aurus defines awesome modern Rioja. The nose is floral and decked out with wild berry aromas, marzipan, vanilla and hard spices. The palate is powerful and tannic, with bold cassis, raspberry, cherry, coffee and chocolate flavors. Beautifully crafted and with a nice red fruit element courtesy of 15% Graciano to go with old vines Tempranillo. Drink from 2012–2021.	Aurus	94	247	Northern Spain	Rioja	null	Tempranillo	Finca Allende	Michael Schachner	@wineschach	Finca Allende 2007 Aurus (Rioja)
Italy	This opens with oak, coconut, toast and camphor aromas while the tightly wound palate offers Marasca cherry, espresso, mocha and star anise flavors. It's still oak-dominated, with raspy tannins that grip the finish. Drink after 2021.	Il Bricco	88	129	Piedmont	Barbaresco	null	Nebbiolo	Pio Cesare	Kerin O’Keefe	@kerinokeefe	Pio Cesare 2013 Il Bricco (Barbaresco)
France	A lightly perfumed wine, from a blend with a dominance of Sauvignon Blanc. Citrus, almonds and piercing acidity combine to give a bright, light, very dry wine.	Delailie	88	16	Loire Valley	Cheverny	null	White Blend	Domaine de Salvard	null	null	null
US	Big, dark, tannic, dry and fruity, yet balanced in all its parts, this gentle giant actually shows elegance. It's packed with cherry, tobacco, mint and oak flavors that drink well now, and should hold and improve for many years.	Artist Collection	91	36	California	Paso Robles	Central Coast	Petite Sirah	Imagery	null	null	null
US	The Jack is Saviah's everyday successful red blend, and accounts for half of the winery's 7,000 case production. This is sweet and bursting with ripe red fruit flavors of strawberry preserves, raspberries and peaches. It hits some hard tannins but the pretty fruit keeps on going.	The Jack	87	18	Washington	Columbia Valley (WA)	Columbia Valley	Red Blend	Saviah	null	null	null
Portugal	With an initial smooth texture, this is a rich wine. The ripe fruit hides the firm, dense structure, packed with dry tannins and wood spice. The wine is powerful in a serious way, needing several years' aging.	Picos do Couto Reserva	92	11	Dão	null	null	Portuguese Red	Quinta do Serrado	null	null	null
Italy	A riserva Gaglioppo, this wine is characterized by dry fruit, tea and tobacco flavors. An earthy nuance brings the curtain down. Medium bodied and well-balanced, the mouthfeel is smooth. This fully mature wine is ready for drinking now. With it, the Calabrese recommend a spicy sausage from Calabria…and why not?	Duca Sanfelice Riserva	86	13	Southern Italy	Calabria	null	Gaglioppo	Librandi	null	null	null
France	This is a fruity, ready-to-drink wine, with acidity cutting through the juicy black currant fruits. This is attractive and bright, yet structured.	null	85	18	Bordeaux	Bordeaux	null	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Château Acker-Perreau	null	null	null
US	Lively and full-bodied, the blend includes Chardonnay, Marsanne, Roussanne and Pinot Gris. Citrus fruits fill the mouth, with a streak of honey and appealing roundness. This is a great wine to just drink and enjoy, without too much contemplation.	Gossamer	88	26	Washington	Columbia Valley (WA)	Columbia Valley	White Blend	Kontos	Paul Gregutt	@paulgwine	Kontos 2013 Gossamer White (Columbia Valley (WA))
US	Very classy, and classic, WA Riesling, with just enough residual sugar to offset the zippy acids. Bright, fresh, crisp and clean, with a wash of honeyed sweetness underlying the ripe peaches and apple-flavored juice. Just a delightful bottle of Riesling.	Johannisberg	90	7	Washington	Washington	Washington Other	Riesling	Latah Creek	null	null	null
France	Blossom and citrus notes stream from the glass—there are notes of green pear too. The slender palate boosts these fruit notes with a generous but still dry dosage, while hints of grassy herbs play along the edges. This is frothy, easy and very fresh. Drink soon.	Brut	87	20	Alsace	Crémant d'Alsace	null	Sparkling Blend	Allimant-Laugner	Anne Krebiehl MW	@AnneInVino	Allimant-Laugner NV Brut Sparkling (Crémant d'Alsace)
US	Big, powerful and ripe, in the manner of Santa Lucia Highlands, this Pinot Noir has very dense, tannic flavors of cherries, black raspberries and cola, accented with spicy oak. It's extraordinarily rich, if a little too full-bodied. Too heavy now. Give it 4–5 years in the cellar.	Garys' Vineyard	91	54	California	Santa Lucia Highlands	Central Coast	Pinot Noir	Testarossa	null	null	null
Italy	You'll love the buoyant freshness and immediate intensity of this lively Brunello. The wine's aromas include blackberries, leather, root beer and wild berries. It's lean and tonic in the mouth, suggesting a pairing with cheese-topped pasta or lasagna.	null	91	65	Tuscany	Brunello di Montalcino	null	Sangiovese Grosso	La Togata	null	null	La Togata 2004 Brunello di Montalcino
US	This pricey, low production Cab hails from the lower slopes of Spring Mountain, and shares that region's terroir in the hard, firm tannins and stony minerality that undergirds the cassis, cherry and cedar flavors. Very fine in structure, polished and focused, it will blossom this year, and age well for many more.	Cuvée Claire	93	125	California	Napa Valley	Napa	Cabernet Sauvignon	William Cole	null	null	null
France	Full bodied and thickly textured, this Southern Rhône Syrah combines cedar and vanilla notes from oak aging with notes of brandied cherries and a bit of asphalt. It's long on the finish, with a plush feel, then ends on a slightly bitter note.	GT-S Grand Terroir	88	50	Rhône Valley	Côtes du Rhône Villages	null	Syrah	LePlan-Vermeersch	null	null	null
US	This wine includes all five traditional red-Bordeaux varieties, Merlot the most dominant, resulting in tart Bing cherry and cassis flavors. It doesn't hold back on tannin or power, showing grippy persistence on the finish.	Phaeton	90	56	California	Napa Valley	Napa	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	AuburnJames	Virginie Boone	@vboone	AuburnJames 2012 Phaeton Red (Napa Valley)
US	Sourced from a cool site in the Coastal Range, this has a powerful streak of grapefruit both in the fruit and the acidity. It's sharp but interesting, with pine needle highlights and rhubarb/cranberry fruit. It has the structure to age, and would be an interesting wine to follow over the next decade or so.	Pfeiffer Vineyards	89	55	Oregon	Willamette Valley	Willamette Valley	Pinot Noir	King Estate	null	null	null
Spain	Apple and mild spice aromas precede a blocky, wide, almost thick palate that foams up with palate contact. This tastes toasty and baked, with melon and apple notes sitting on top of a full, round, somewhat flat-feeling finish.	Anna de Codorniu Brut	85	15	Catalonia	Cava	null	Sparkling Blend	Codorníu	null	null	null
US	The best thing about this pleasant, everyday Merlot is the low alcohol. That makes it easy to drink, and to savor the cherry, vanilla and spice flavors. Enjoy it with burgers, grilled steaks and pork.	null	84	11	California	California	California Other	Merlot	Heron	null	null	null
US	This appellation is better known for red wines, but Bink is establishing a really good track record for this variety that's so hard to get balanced. The wine, which appears to have little if any oak, brims with acid-bright citrus, lemongrass, vanilla and pepper flavors. It appeals especially for its succulent balance.	Randle Hill Vineyard	89	20	California	Yorkville Highlands	North Coast	Sauvignon Blanc	Bink	null	null	null
Spain	Smells more meaty and leathery than you might expect for a basic, young Tempranillo. But enough berry fruit sneaks through to make it a solid but narrow wine driven by red plum and other standard red-fruit flavors. Finishes fresh but lean.	null	84	11	Northern Spain	Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León	null	Tempranillo	Rivera de Castilla	null	null	null
Spain	Jammy berry aromas are fiery and aggressive. In the mouth, this is sticky in feel, with huge, grabbing tannins and blocky ripeness. Chocolate and vanilla drape overripe black-fruit flavors, while the finish is heavy, chewy and tastes like fudge. Drink this forceful, oaky RDD now through 2020.	Valdegatiles	91	125	Northern Spain	Ribera del Duero	null	Tinto Fino	Dominio de Atauta	Michael Schachner	@wineschach	Dominio de Atauta 2009 Valdegatiles (Ribera del Duero)
Chile	Three years running and this wine has been impressive since its debut in 2006. The nose is dark and sweet, maybe a touch pasty, but loaded with black fruit aromas. The palate is staunch and secure, with pronounced but proper acidity leading to bright, fresh blackberry and cassis flavors. Toasty and chocolaty on the finish, and impressive as a whole. Drink now through 2011.	Nimbus Estate Single Vineyard	90	18	Casablanca Valley	null	null	Syrah	Viña Casablanca	null	null	null
France	The impact of 50-year old vines is seen in the concentrated fruit, ripe and full, in this wine. The flavors are of fresh apricots, edged with green apples and pink grapefruit, a combination that shows both richness and great freshness. The finish is a reminder of the fine acidity in 2006.	Les Vénérables Vieilles Vignes	88	27	Burgundy	Chablis	null	Chardonnay	La Chablisienne	null	null	null
Spain	One of the Cigales region's big new wineries, Museum seems to be getting on track. This wine, from a very hot year, is composed, rich and in good balance. It has a slight baked character that's offset by almond candy, black cherry and toast notes. Black plum is the lead flavor, with coffee and molasses providing a rich background. Drink now and over the next two years.	Real Reserva	90	25	Northern Spain	Cigales	null	Tinto del Pais	Museum	Michael Schachner	@wineschach	Museum 2003 Real Reserva Tinto del Pais (Cigales)
US	Mushroom, tobacco, dried spice….this is a wine with unique character. It's distinctive but mellow on the palate, with red berry, pepper, cigarbox and smoke flavors. Pair with grilled meats, duck.	6025	84	40	New York	North Fork of Long Island	Long Island	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Martha Clara	Susan Kostrzewa	@suskostrzewa	Martha Clara 2005 6025 Red (North Fork of Long Island)
US	The vintage was very kind to Chardonnay, and the balance shows in the fantastically ripe, exotic pineapple tart, lemondrop candy, buttered toast, sandalwood and sweet, dusty spice flavors of this immaculately dry, crisp wine. It's strong and impressive now, and not particularly subtle, but should have a narrow window of near perfection. 2011–2013.	Rochioli-Allen Vineyards	94	41	California	Russian River Valley	Sonoma	Chardonnay	Gary Farrell	null	null	null
Australia	The star of the Rosemount lineup for its excellent quality-price ratio, this is a spicy, peppery wine that's infinitely more complex than the diamond-label offerings. The mouthfeel is creamy smooth, while dark flavors of plum and cola are framed by touches of tree bark. Drink now–2010.	null	90	22	South Australia	McLaren Vale	null	G-S-M	Rosemount	null	null	null
US	The second in Three Brothers' series of four Rieslings, this wine would be more accurately described as semisweet. There's a familiar hint of fennel and petroleum on the nose here, contrasted by a bright lemon-honey sweetness and hints of grapefruit.	1st Degree	84	13	New York	Seneca Lake	Finger Lakes	Riesling	Four Degrees of Riesling	null	null	null
Italy	Structured and elegant, this opens with aromas of yellow flower, acacia, Mediterranean herb and just a slight whiff of petrol. The palate delivers mature green apple, citrus, mineral, oregano and aniseed balanced by bright acidity.	Salisire Bianco	90	28	Sicily & Sardinia	Etna	null	Carricante	Vivera	Kerin O’Keefe	@kerinokeefe	Vivera 2011 Salisire Bianco (Etna)
Spain	Peach, melon and natural vanilla aromas are an open invitation to this fresh Spanish white. Feels jumpy and lively like it should, with green fruit, citrus, apple and melon flavors. Spunky on the finish, this is textbook Verdejo.	null	88	null	Northern Spain	Rueda	null	Verdejo	Montespina	null	null	null
Spain	A subtle wine made entirely from Trepat. Aromas of strawberry and toast are mixed well, while the palate is juicy, crisp and correct, with raspberry and plum flavors along with a dose of dry spice. Light, toasty and perfectly dry on the back end. Nothing spectacular but gets things right.	Rosado Brut	88	18	Catalonia	Cava	null	Sparkling Blend	Mont Marçal	null	null	null
France	Earth, apple and citrus align on the nose. The palate brings out more earthiness but also pits the notions of mellow baked apple against absolutely tart lemon freshness. Stone and earth cling constantly to these flavors and draw you in. The palate is pure and slender, totally dry and taut. The finish is of lasting lemon zest. This needs time but is full of promise. Drink 2020–2035.	Altenberg de Bergbieten Grand Cru	94	33	Alsace	Alsace	null	Riesling	Domaine Roland Schmitt	null	null	null
France	Warm, rich, with a southern Chardonnay ripeness, this shows high toast, but also ripe tropical fruit. The acidity is light, with a creamy texture, and added spice and richness. It's a harmonious style that needs 3–4 years.	Le Clos	91	58	Burgundy	Pouilly-Fuissé	null	Chardonnay	Château de Fuissé	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Château de Fuissé 2006 Le Clos (Pouilly-Fuissé)
France	A soft, apple-fruited wine that has fine, flinty acidity to go with its lively grapefruit freshness. An extra year of aging has given it roundness while retaining the seafood-friendly nature of Muscadet.	Vieilles Vignes Sur Lie	88	null	Loire Valley	Muscadet Sèvre et Maine	null	Melon	Domaine des Tilleuls	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Domaine des Tilleuls 2010 Vieilles Vignes Sur Lie (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine)
US	Lightly aromatic with notes of apple and pear. It's medium bodied, off dry (9g/L residual sugar) and straightforward while still providing drinking pleasure.	Expedition	85	15	Washington	Horse Heaven Hills	Columbia Valley	Pinot Gris	Canoe Ridge	Sean P. Sullivan	@wawinereport	Canoe Ridge 2013 Expedition Pinot Gris (Horse Heaven Hills)
Austria	There's no mistaking the high sweet spice character of the Traminer grape in this crisp, fresh aperitif-style wine. While the acidity is low, there is freshness from mandarin orange and lychee flavors. Screwcap.	Spätlese	87	20	Burgenland	null	null	Traminer	Gunter Triebaumer	null	null	null
US	While lavishly oaky and luscious in feel, this barrel-fermented Chardonnay maintains balance and levity. It's a ripe, plump wine, but fresh in acidity and delicate apple, lemon and spice flavors. A kiss of vanilla lingers nicely on the finish.	Reserve	91	20	New York	Finger Lakes	Finger Lakes	Chardonnay	Lamoreaux Landing	Anna Lee C. Iijima	null	Lamoreaux Landing 2015 Reserve Chardonnay (Finger Lakes)
US	This has lovely and deep black fruits, with smoke and toast from the barrel aging. There's a streak of caramel and a hint of coconut, good balance and length, and less obvious burn and astringency than the more recent vintages.	V Reserve	93	42	Washington	Washington	Washington Other	Cabernet Sauvignon	Adams Bench	Paul Gregutt	@paulgwine	Adams Bench 2006 V Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington)
US	Seared yellow grapefruit, white flowers and a hint of almonds make for a fresh but simultaneously nutty nose on this classic bottling from the historic producer, whose grapes come from the top of the high-elevation appellation. The extremely energized palate is enlivened by flavors of salted lemons, a buttery warmth and racy yet rich minerality, from chalk and slate to graphite and flint.	null	94	60	California	Santa Cruz Mountains	Central Coast	Chardonnay	Mount Eden Vineyards	Matt Kettmann	@mattkettmann	Mount Eden Vineyards 2012 Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains)
France	This rich wine, produced from old vines, is dense and concentrated. It does have the fruitiness of the vintage but that is allied to the dark-black fruit and powerful tannins. There are spice and wood flavors still developing. Drink this fine wine from 2020.	Cuvée Vieilles Vignes	91	40	Bordeaux	Puisseguin Saint-Émilion	null	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Château Lanbersac	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Château Lanbersac 2014 Cuvée Vieilles Vignes (Puisseguin Saint-Émilion)
Chile	Mild citrus aromas come with green notes. This is a medium-level Sauvignon Blanc without a lot of acidic snap. Melon and grapefruit flavors are friendly, simple and chunky, while overall this shows characterisitcs of a warm, bland vintage.	La Gloria	85	12	Casablanca Valley	null	null	Sauvignon Blanc	Veramonte	Michael Schachner	@wineschach	Veramonte 2012 La Gloria Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley)
Italy	This easy 80-20 blend of Sangiovese and Merlot opens with a dark garnet hue and mature aromas of jammy fruit and spice. The wine shows power and grit and would pair with a cheesy pasta dish.	Vincastro	84	8	Central Italy	Umbria	null	Red Blend	Benincasa	null	null	null
Chile	Bold like a punch in the face, with olive, charred beef, herbs and bramble on the nose. The palate is narrow but sturdy, with tough tannins and flavors of herbal berry fruit and olive. Lemony as well, with a short finish.	Crucero Reserva	84	13	Colchagua Valley	null	null	Carmenère	Siegel	null	null	null
Italy	This oak-driven Aglianico opens with aromas of coffee, toasted wood, espresso and black fruit. The dense, extracted palate offers oaky vanilla and sugar-plum alongside drying and astringent wood tannins.	Jumara	86	25	Southern Italy	Irpinia	null	Aglianico	I Capitani	null	null	null
France	The wood element is powerful here, giving a smooth, polished character to the otherwise tightly knit fruit. Flavors of bitter coffee, spice and barbecued meats are there, with the juicy acidity and a dense texture. The wine needs another year to come together.	Château la Tempérance	90	20	Bordeaux	Médoc	null	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Bernard Magrez	null	null	null
Italy	This robust Amarone has an earthy fragrance of underbrush, mushroom and tobacco leaf along with plum and spice notes. The dense, delicious palate offers rich black cherry, ripe raspberry, cinnamon and vanilla. It's concentrated, with a velvety texture.	null	91	70	Veneto	Amarone della Valpolicella	null	Red Blend	Prà	null	null	null
US	Like a nice German kabinett. There's lots of fresh, clean acidity framing off-dry peach, citrus and spice flavors.	null	83	12	California	Monterey	Central Coast	Riesling	Jekel	null	null	null
Portugal	This tangy, lemon-scented wine has a fine citrus flavor and a mineral touch due to its vineyard's high altitude. It is zesty and bright in character, with fresh final acidity.	Quinta do Cardo	87	null	Beira Interior	null	null	Siria	Companhia das Quintas	null	null	null
Italy	Subdued aromas suggesting black plum, game and moist soil come together on this. The thin simple palate offers morello cherry and a hint of brown spice alongside loose, fleeting tannins and zesty acidity.	Fonte Venna	85	15	Central Italy	Montepulciano d'Abruzzo	null	Montepulciano	Il Feuduccio Di S. Maria D'Orni	Kerin O’Keefe	@kerinokeefe	Il Feuduccio Di S. Maria D'Orni 2014 Fonte Venna (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo)
Austria	Lovely pure notes of lemon zest and juice swirl on nose and palate. The slender palate bounces them back and shines with clarity and transparency, as smooth as the undisturbed surface of a mountain lake with an impressive and lasting lemon finish.	Privat Pellingen Reserve	92	70	Kremstal	null	null	Riesling	Nigl	Anne Krebiehl MW	@AnneInVino	Nigl 2014 Privat Pellingen Reserve Riesling (Kremstal)
US	White pepper and a floral nose pique interest right away in this wine. A relatively light-bodied expression of the grape, it's soft in body and texture that persists in flavors of cinnamon stick.	null	88	50	California	Sonoma County	Sonoma	Zinfandel	Boatique	Virginie Boone	@vboone	Boatique 2013 Zinfandel (Sonoma County)
France	This is a generous wine, made in small quantities in Pomerol. Ripe tannins and concentrated dark fruits are packed into a rich structure of juicy now-mature Merlot. This is an opulent wine, ready to drink.	null	91	null	Bordeaux	Pomerol	null	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Domaine Roses Camille	null	null	null
New Zealand	Aromatic whites seem to be one of the strengths of this winery, named for its proximity to an electronic eavesdropping facility. Flinty, minerally notes add complexity to honeyed pear and citrus scents, while on the palate the citrus flavors show great precision and focus. Long and mouthwatering on the finish. Imported by Broadbent Selections, Inc.	null	90	20	Marlborough	null	null	Riesling	Spy Valley	null	null	null
Italy	Here's a Riserva Verdicchio with very enjoyable layers of intensity and complexity. Aromas include mature peach, cantaloupe melon, almond nut and butterscotch. The wine's texture is full and dense and it offers a soft, palate-pleasing finish.	Villa Bucci Riserva	87	55	Central Italy	Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico	null	Verdicchio	Bucci	null	null	Bucci 2005 Villa Bucci Riserva (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico)
US	A tough, gritty little Pinot Noir, not quite ripe. It smells and tastes of green mint and peppercorns, alongside the cherries and cola, and is rugged in texture.	null	85	17	California	Central Coast	Central Coast	Pinot Noir	Santa Barbara Winery	null	null	null
France	Rich, wood-aged wine, smooth and ripely fruity. Aromas of mint lead to the polished, ripe, elegant fruit, the tannins surrounded by a comfortable fruit texture. It will age over 4–5 years.	Elegance	91	19	Bordeaux	Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux	null	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Château Haut Bertinerie	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Château Haut Bertinerie 2009 Elegance (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux)

Spain

Dusty, rubbery berry aromas are peppery and scratchy. This has a round, bouncy mouthfeel and loamy, lightly baked flavors of blackberry and raisin. An earthy, loamy-tasting finish provides a weighty anchor.

Nobleza Dimidium

87

18

Northern Spain

Rioja

null

Tempranillo

Casado Morales

Michael Schachner

@wineschach

Casado Morales 2012 Nobleza Dimidium (Rioja)

US

This rustic red has some high-toned berry and cherry fruit, cloaked in dusty tannins and brown spices. It falls apart quickly, as if heading over the hill. Drink up.

null

84

40

Oregon

Columbia Valley (OR)

Oregon Other

Primitivo

Pheasant Valley Winery

null

US

This is a darkly colored, rich wine that's uniquely savory. It floods the mouth with raspberry and cherry jam, mocha and sweet oak flavors. Best for drinking soon.

null

88

40

California

Santa Lucia Highlands

Central Coast

Pinot Noir

Lucia

null

US

A rich, oaky style of Chardonnay that spent five months sur lie in neutral French oak. The wine has a soft, mildly sour taste and lurking wet stone notes.

Pamela's Vineyard

84

28

California

Mendocino County

null

Chardonnay

There Wines

Virginie Boone

@vboone

There Wines 2011 Pamela's Vineyard Chardonnay (Mendocino County)

US

Tannins mark this big, dry Syrah. It shows Spring Mountain's intensity of fruit, in this case blackberries, but that tannic bitterness dominates, making the wine difficult to appreciate. It's hard to imagine it aging.

Bella's Collection

84

33

California

Spring Mountain District

Napa

Syrah

Due Cani

null

Due Cani 2009 Bella's Collection Syrah (Spring Mountain District)

Cyprus

Vanilla, cherry and violet on the nose lead into flavors of black fruit, spices and pepper in this balanced, crisp red. Complex but refreshing, with a food-friendly character. Pair with lamb, cheeses.

Agios Onoufrios

87

18

Kathikas

null

Red Blend

Kathikac

null

Italy

You'll find aromas of black locust flower and a whiff of beeswax on this. The beeswax note carries over to the straightforward palate together with pear and a hint of bitter nut alongside soft acidity.

Donna Anita

86

15

Piedmont

Roero

null

Arneis

Giacomo Vico

Kerin O’Keefe

@kerinokeefe

Giacomo Vico 2015 Donna Anita (Roero)

US

Here's a simple, softly tannic Pinot Noir to drink now for its fruitiness. Raspberry, cola and oak flavors are wrapped into a silky palate that finishes dry and spicy.

null

84

18

California

Sonoma County

Sonoma

Pinot Noir

Sonoma Cuvée

null

Sonoma Cuvée 2012 Pinot Noir (Sonoma County)

Portugal

The name is not a Portuguese greeting, but a blending of Alvarinho and Loureiro, the grapes in the wine. It is a rich, juicy wine full of apricot, apple and pear flavors. It has just the right amount of tangy texture and refreshing acidity. The wine is fruity, perfumed and bright.

Allo

88

13

Vinho Verde

null

Portuguese White

Quinta de Soalheiro

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Quinta de Soalheiro 2015 Allo White (Vinho Verde)

Argentina

Lemon, pine and bath oil aromas are more dense and serious than what's normal for this variety, while the palate has richness, weight and an oily texture. Flavors of melon, baked apple and toffee are rich and a bit oxidized, while butterscotch and musky fruit flavors work the finish. Drink now.

Viña La Esperanza Single Vineyard

88

35

Other

Cafayate

null

Torrontés

Quara

null

US

This focused effort features fresh-cut apple and pear flavors that are spicy and tightly wrapped with a Bourbon-barrel-like accent. Delicious now, but it can be cellared for a decade at least.

Cold Creek Vineyard

91

30

Washington

Columbia Valley (WA)

Columbia Valley

Chardonnay

Januik

null

US

This Pinot starts with bright aromas of raspberry. Strawberry, pepper and cinnamon spice, rolling into flavors of red cherry, leather, spice and spice. Slightly tart but overall, elegant and a good partner to myriad chicken, fish and meat dishes.

null

87

25

New York

Finger Lakes

Pinot Noir

Miles

null

France

While it is not a powerful wine, it is elegant, balanced, with density of flavor and tannns, freshened by fruit acidity and red cherry and black currant fruits. Like many wines from 2007, this is for the medium term, and can even be drunk now.

null

89

30

Bordeaux

Pessac-Léognan

null

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Château Carbonnieux

null

France

Almost tan in color, with neutral aromas and a dull, almondy flavor profile. Round and smooth. but all in all it's boring and fading fast.

L'Alycastre

81

10

Provence

Côtes de Provence

null

Rosé

Domaine de la Courtade

null

Spain

A muscular, oaky nose shows cool, grapy, berry aromas that carry an animal streak. This is drawing, tannic and rubbery on the palate, with meaty, hard-spice flavors of blackberry that turn mildly bitter and hot on the finish.

Magnífico

84

10

Northern Spain

Cariñena

null

Grenache

Ignacio Marín

null

France

An understated choice for those who wish Gewürztraminer were a more subtle wine. The nose is a bit shy with a delicate floral tone, though the palate has good flavor intensity with punchy notes of Chinese spices and honeycomb resting on a texture that is lazy, soft and a bit sweet. Try on its own after dinner.

Turckheim Heimbourg

90

65

Alsace

null

Gewürztraminer

Domaine Zind-Humbrecht

null

US

Not much going on in this Chardonnay-based Port-style wine. Its not particularly sweet, with basic white chocolate and pineapple cream flavors.

Aria White Port

84

49

California

Napa Valley

Napa

Chardonnay

Prager

null

Italy

The nose isn't very expressive but it eventually reveals delicate whiffs of white spring flower and green apple that carry over to the palate along with a hint of citrus. Racy acidity gives it a crisp, clean finish.

null

86

28

Northeastern Italy

Collio

null

Pinot Grigio

Subida di Monte

Kerin O’Keefe

@kerinokeefe

Subida di Monte 2014 Pinot Grigio (Collio)

Italy

Villa Monticelli Passito represents one of the best dessert wines to come from Umbria, central Italy. Made from air-dried grapes, the wine sports a amber-copper color and opens with syrupy aromas of white raisins, candied fruit, honey and loads of apricot.

Moscato Passito Villa Monticelli

92

42

Central Italy

Umbria

null

Moscato

Barberani

null

Barberani 2006 Moscato Passito Villa Monticelli Moscato (Umbria)

US

High and tight aromas of chopped grass and cut tennis ball are met with a pretty floral element that veers toward fresh purple flowers. The family-owned estate, which boasts some of the more dramatic vineyard blocks in the region, offers lemongrass, squeezed lime, citrus zest and Granny Smith apple skins on the palate.

Estate Grown Estate Bottled

91

28

California

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara

Central Coast

Sauvignon Blanc

Grassini

null

US

The pedigree and vintage of these impeccably grown grapes are apparent in this wine. It's dry in style, but rich and concentrated with black cherries, cola, exotic spice and anise flavors, balanced with fine acidity and tannins. It's a big wine, and should develop bottle complexity over the next 5–6 years.

null

92

38

California

Sta. Rita Hills

Central Coast

Pinot Noir

Ryan Cochrane

null

Ryan Cochrane 2011 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills)

Chile

This winery rarely fails with its basic Cabernet; in fact, it has establsihed the benchmark for South American value Cabs. The 2004 version is loaded with ripe berry flavors, a spot of earth and leather, and plenty of baking chocolate and tannin. Smooth and easy, but hearty and assured. Imported by Palm Bay Imports.

Reserva

89

11

Colchagua Valley

null

Cabernet Sauvignon

MontGras

null

Italy

This pretty white wine from northern Italy opens with an ashy, mineral feel and segues to aromas of candied fruit, peach and citrus. It is nearing the end of its drinking window so don't bother putting this bottle aside.

Sivoy

87

19

Piedmont

Monferrato

null

White Blend

Cascina La Ghersa

null

Cascina La Ghersa 2009 Sivoy White (Monferrato)

New Zealand

Slightly nutty and leesy on the nose, followed by a medium-bodied, peach and orange-flavored midpalate. Turns very citrusy and tight on the finish, much like some Hunter Valley Sémillons. Not imported in the U.S.

Distinction

86

16

Hawke's Bay

null

Sémillon

Kemblefield

null

France

This 100% Merlot from a small experimental vineyard is solid, firm and still young. It has a dense structure of tannins and wood aging, showing bitter coffee flavors and an austere character after 14 months in new French oak. It will likely remain a tough proposition.

null

84

22

Bordeaux

Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

null

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Château Tertre de Belvès

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Château Tertre de Belvès 2012 Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

US

Rustic, fruity stuff here, with bold fruity-spicy flavors. A galumphing wine that's big and boisterous; nothing shy about it. A bit rough-edged, it needs meat and pasta and similarly uncomplicated foods to tame it.

Collage

84

9

California

California Other

Red Blend

Kendall-Jackson

null

Spain

Reasonably fresh on the nose, but ultranarrow and tart in the mouth. In fact, it's borderline sour in the way it presents such linear red fruit. Tight as a drum and sheering. Can't say this is what we want from La Mancha.

null

80

10

Central Spain

Vino de la Tierra de Castilla

null

Shiraz

Spanish Vines

null

US

Sticky, sweet scents of pineapple, honey and preserved peach are an apt precursor to the intense ripeness of this honeyed ice wine. The palate oozes with butterscotch and caramel notes, yet it finishes almost dry, with a sweep of acidity that hits the palate like a blade.

Ice Wine

90

70

New York

Finger Lakes

Vidal Blanc

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards

null

US

Shows the rugged, rustic nature of most California Sangioveses, but with additional notes of interest to raise the score a few points. Dry and crisply acidic, but light and elegant in body, it shows flavors of cherries, tobacco, sandalwood, black pepper and Asian spices. Drink now.

null

87

25

California

Mendocino

Mendocino/Lake Counties

Sangiovese

Rivino

null

US

A quality Bordeaux blend, nicely fleshed out with Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet Franc components. Fine spices focus the core of raspberry and black cherry, and there's a suggestion of cola running through the finish.

null

90

25

Washington

Columbia Valley (WA)

Columbia Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon

Novelty Hill

null

Israel

This wine has a bouquet of cassis, violet and black pepper. Well-integrated flavors of cassis, strawberry preserves, anise, fennel bulb and lavender are set amid silky tannins that feel as if they may go on forever but are surpassed at the finish when fruit flavors pull out all the stops.

Namura Single Vineyard Special Reserve

90

52

Galilee

null

Cabernet Sauvignon

Or Haganuz

Mike DeSimone

@worldwineguys

Or Haganuz 2011 Namura Single Vineyard Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Galilee)

Chile

With a vegetal note, some cocoa and berry on the nose and its simple, rather flat flavor profile, this Cabernet suffers from both vintage deficiencies and over-oaking. Dry and woody on the back end.

Reserva

82

12

Maipo Valley

null

Cabernet Sauvignon

Undurraga

null

France

In this warm and ripe effort, the flavors of red currants and plums work with the underlying tannins and acidity. This has just the right weight, making for a wine that has attractive fruitiness and light tannins.

null

87

20

Bordeaux

null

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Château Roquefort

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Château Roquefort 2009 Bordeaux

Italy

This opens with violet, red berry and leather aromas. The savory, straightforward palate offers ripe red cherry, raspberry and clove notes, with a hint of sage and fine-grained tannins. Enjoy through 2020.

null

89

32

Tuscany

Rosso di Montalcino

null

Sangiovese

Citille di Sopra

null

Italy

Partly aged in oak, this bright Soave Classico delivers aromas of peach, apricot, yellow fruit and a touch of almond paste. Pair with scallops or grilled shrimp. The natural acidity will keep your palate refreshed.

Battistelle

88

26

Veneto

Soave Classico

null

Garganega

Le Battistelle

null

US

Very floral aromatics mark this distinctive effort; it's positively overflowing with rose petals. Turns more musky and spicy in the mouth, before fading away a little abruptly.

null

84

15

New York

North Fork of Long Island

Long Island

Gewürztraminer

Palmer

null

US

Very fresh and light, with just a bit of a resiny mouthfeel, this Sauvignon Blanc sees only stainless steel. White stone fruit, pear and citrus flavors dominate; flint and steel notes give the fruit substantial backbone. Drink with risotto, or other rich foods—this wine will cut right through it.

null

88

15

California

Napa Valley

Napa

Sauvignon Blanc

St. Supéry

null

St. Supéry 2001 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley)

US

Tremendously concentrated, a powerful wine that erupts with blackberry, currant, cocoa, licorice, cola, caramel and vanilla flavors. For all the size, the hard tannins makes it badly in need of time in the cellar. Won't even begin to soften for a couple of years, even though most people will pop the cork way too early.

null

89

75

California

Mount Veeder

Napa

Cabernet Sauvignon

Rubissow

null

US

Here's a smooth, polished and rewarding Cabernet Sauvignon. It shows the structure and finesse you expect from Napa Valley, and is not one of those modern fruit bombs despite rich flavors of blackberries, currants and cassis. Good now and through 2010, at least.

null

90

55

California

Napa Valley

Napa

Cabernet Sauvignon

Lionheart

null

France

A cool, elegant wine, the wood in harmony with the black cherry and mulberry fruits. The wine is properly structured and dense, the dry tannins lending great support to this fine, mineral-inspired wine.

Les Fichots Premier Cru

91

null

Burgundy

Pernand-Vergelesses

null

Pinot Noir

Maison Champy

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Maison Champy 2008 Les Fichots Premier Cru (Pernand-Vergelesses)

US

Don't look for density or any particular varietal focus here, but what you will find is a pleasing, soft, smooth wine with black cherry, licorice, smoke and chocolate. It's all front-loaded and fruit-driven, but if you want something to enjoy right now, preferably outdoors, with some butterfat in the soft, pliable tannins, this wine will deliver the goods.

null

87

28

Oregon

Rogue Valley

Southern Oregon

Merlot

Del Rio

Paul Gregutt

@paulgwine

Del Rio 2005 Merlot (Rogue Valley)

Argentina

Big, chunky and dark on the bouquet, but not overly fruity and definitely not sweet and raisiny smelling. The palate on this four-grape, Malbec-led blend is robust and forward in acidity, thus the fruit flavors run fast and fresh, with a toasty, lively finish. Juicy, tight and doesn't wobble. Structured.

Quimera

90

48

Mendoza Province

Mendoza

null

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Achaval-Ferrer

null

US

Dry and crisp in cool-climate coastal acidity, this polished Chard shows pretty flavors of pineapples, green apples, honey and oak spice. It's creamy, and made in the New World style.

Overlook

86

29

California

Sonoma County

Sonoma

Chardonnay

Landmark

null

Landmark 2007 Overlook Chardonnay (Sonoma County)

Spain

Aurus defines awesome modern Rioja. The nose is floral and decked out with wild berry aromas, marzipan, vanilla and hard spices. The palate is powerful and tannic, with bold cassis, raspberry, cherry, coffee and chocolate flavors. Beautifully crafted and with a nice red fruit element courtesy of 15% Graciano to go with old vines Tempranillo. Drink from 2012–2021.

Aurus

94

247

Northern Spain

Rioja

null

Tempranillo

Finca Allende

Michael Schachner

@wineschach

Finca Allende 2007 Aurus (Rioja)

Italy

This opens with oak, coconut, toast and camphor aromas while the tightly wound palate offers Marasca cherry, espresso, mocha and star anise flavors. It's still oak-dominated, with raspy tannins that grip the finish. Drink after 2021.

Il Bricco

88

129

Piedmont

Barbaresco

null

Nebbiolo

Pio Cesare

Kerin O’Keefe

@kerinokeefe

Pio Cesare 2013 Il Bricco (Barbaresco)

France

A lightly perfumed wine, from a blend with a dominance of Sauvignon Blanc. Citrus, almonds and piercing acidity combine to give a bright, light, very dry wine.

Delailie

88

16

Loire Valley

Cheverny

null

White Blend

Domaine de Salvard

null

US

Big, dark, tannic, dry and fruity, yet balanced in all its parts, this gentle giant actually shows elegance. It's packed with cherry, tobacco, mint and oak flavors that drink well now, and should hold and improve for many years.

Artist Collection

91

36

California

Paso Robles

Central Coast

Petite Sirah

Imagery

null

US

The Jack is Saviah's everyday successful red blend, and accounts for half of the winery's 7,000 case production. This is sweet and bursting with ripe red fruit flavors of strawberry preserves, raspberries and peaches. It hits some hard tannins but the pretty fruit keeps on going.

The Jack

87

18

Washington

Columbia Valley (WA)

Columbia Valley

Red Blend

Saviah

null

Portugal

With an initial smooth texture, this is a rich wine. The ripe fruit hides the firm, dense structure, packed with dry tannins and wood spice. The wine is powerful in a serious way, needing several years' aging.

Picos do Couto Reserva

92

11

Dão

null

Portuguese Red

Quinta do Serrado

null

Italy

A riserva Gaglioppo, this wine is characterized by dry fruit, tea and tobacco flavors. An earthy nuance brings the curtain down. Medium bodied and well-balanced, the mouthfeel is smooth. This fully mature wine is ready for drinking now. With it, the Calabrese recommend a spicy sausage from Calabria…and why not?

Duca Sanfelice Riserva

86

13

Southern Italy

Calabria

null

Gaglioppo

Librandi

null

France

This is a fruity, ready-to-drink wine, with acidity cutting through the juicy black currant fruits. This is attractive and bright, yet structured.

null

85

18

Bordeaux

null

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Château Acker-Perreau

null

US

Lively and full-bodied, the blend includes Chardonnay, Marsanne, Roussanne and Pinot Gris. Citrus fruits fill the mouth, with a streak of honey and appealing roundness. This is a great wine to just drink and enjoy, without too much contemplation.

Gossamer

88

26

Washington

Columbia Valley (WA)

Columbia Valley

White Blend

Kontos

Paul Gregutt

@paulgwine

Kontos 2013 Gossamer White (Columbia Valley (WA))

US

Very classy, and classic, WA Riesling, with just enough residual sugar to offset the zippy acids. Bright, fresh, crisp and clean, with a wash of honeyed sweetness underlying the ripe peaches and apple-flavored juice. Just a delightful bottle of Riesling.

Johannisberg

90

7

Washington

Washington Other

Riesling

Latah Creek

null

France

Blossom and citrus notes stream from the glass—there are notes of green pear too. The slender palate boosts these fruit notes with a generous but still dry dosage, while hints of grassy herbs play along the edges. This is frothy, easy and very fresh. Drink soon.

Brut

87

20

Alsace

Crémant d'Alsace

null

Sparkling Blend

Allimant-Laugner

Anne Krebiehl MW

@AnneInVino

Allimant-Laugner NV Brut Sparkling (Crémant d'Alsace)

US

Big, powerful and ripe, in the manner of Santa Lucia Highlands, this Pinot Noir has very dense, tannic flavors of cherries, black raspberries and cola, accented with spicy oak. It's extraordinarily rich, if a little too full-bodied. Too heavy now. Give it 4–5 years in the cellar.

Garys' Vineyard

91

54

California

Santa Lucia Highlands

Central Coast

Pinot Noir

Testarossa

null

Italy

You'll love the buoyant freshness and immediate intensity of this lively Brunello. The wine's aromas include blackberries, leather, root beer and wild berries. It's lean and tonic in the mouth, suggesting a pairing with cheese-topped pasta or lasagna.

null

91

65

Tuscany

Brunello di Montalcino

null

Sangiovese Grosso

La Togata

null

La Togata 2004 Brunello di Montalcino

US

This pricey, low production Cab hails from the lower slopes of Spring Mountain, and shares that region's terroir in the hard, firm tannins and stony minerality that undergirds the cassis, cherry and cedar flavors. Very fine in structure, polished and focused, it will blossom this year, and age well for many more.

Cuvée Claire

93

125

California

Napa Valley

Napa

Cabernet Sauvignon

William Cole

null

France

Full bodied and thickly textured, this Southern Rhône Syrah combines cedar and vanilla notes from oak aging with notes of brandied cherries and a bit of asphalt. It's long on the finish, with a plush feel, then ends on a slightly bitter note.

GT-S Grand Terroir

88

50

Rhône Valley

Côtes du Rhône Villages

null

Syrah

LePlan-Vermeersch

null

US

This wine includes all five traditional red-Bordeaux varieties, Merlot the most dominant, resulting in tart Bing cherry and cassis flavors. It doesn't hold back on tannin or power, showing grippy persistence on the finish.

Phaeton

90

56

California

Napa Valley

Napa

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

AuburnJames

Virginie Boone

@vboone

AuburnJames 2012 Phaeton Red (Napa Valley)

US

Sourced from a cool site in the Coastal Range, this has a powerful streak of grapefruit both in the fruit and the acidity. It's sharp but interesting, with pine needle highlights and rhubarb/cranberry fruit. It has the structure to age, and would be an interesting wine to follow over the next decade or so.

Pfeiffer Vineyards

89

55

Oregon

Willamette Valley

Pinot Noir

King Estate

null

Spain

Apple and mild spice aromas precede a blocky, wide, almost thick palate that foams up with palate contact. This tastes toasty and baked, with melon and apple notes sitting on top of a full, round, somewhat flat-feeling finish.

Anna de Codorniu Brut

85

15

Catalonia

Cava

null

Sparkling Blend

Codorníu

null

US

The best thing about this pleasant, everyday Merlot is the low alcohol. That makes it easy to drink, and to savor the cherry, vanilla and spice flavors. Enjoy it with burgers, grilled steaks and pork.

null

84

11

California

California Other

Merlot

Heron

null

US

This appellation is better known for red wines, but Bink is establishing a really good track record for this variety that's so hard to get balanced. The wine, which appears to have little if any oak, brims with acid-bright citrus, lemongrass, vanilla and pepper flavors. It appeals especially for its succulent balance.

Randle Hill Vineyard

89

20

California

Yorkville Highlands

North Coast

Sauvignon Blanc

Bink

null

Spain

Smells more meaty and leathery than you might expect for a basic, young Tempranillo. But enough berry fruit sneaks through to make it a solid but narrow wine driven by red plum and other standard red-fruit flavors. Finishes fresh but lean.

null

84

11

Northern Spain

Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León

null

Tempranillo

Rivera de Castilla

null

Spain

Jammy berry aromas are fiery and aggressive. In the mouth, this is sticky in feel, with huge, grabbing tannins and blocky ripeness. Chocolate and vanilla drape overripe black-fruit flavors, while the finish is heavy, chewy and tastes like fudge. Drink this forceful, oaky RDD now through 2020.

Valdegatiles

91

125

Northern Spain

Ribera del Duero

null

Tinto Fino

Dominio de Atauta

Michael Schachner

@wineschach

Dominio de Atauta 2009 Valdegatiles (Ribera del Duero)

Chile

Three years running and this wine has been impressive since its debut in 2006. The nose is dark and sweet, maybe a touch pasty, but loaded with black fruit aromas. The palate is staunch and secure, with pronounced but proper acidity leading to bright, fresh blackberry and cassis flavors. Toasty and chocolaty on the finish, and impressive as a whole. Drink now through 2011.

Nimbus Estate Single Vineyard

90

18

Casablanca Valley

null

Syrah

Viña Casablanca

null

France

The impact of 50-year old vines is seen in the concentrated fruit, ripe and full, in this wine. The flavors are of fresh apricots, edged with green apples and pink grapefruit, a combination that shows both richness and great freshness. The finish is a reminder of the fine acidity in 2006.

Les Vénérables Vieilles Vignes

88

27

Burgundy

Chablis

null

Chardonnay

La Chablisienne

null

Spain

One of the Cigales region's big new wineries, Museum seems to be getting on track. This wine, from a very hot year, is composed, rich and in good balance. It has a slight baked character that's offset by almond candy, black cherry and toast notes. Black plum is the lead flavor, with coffee and molasses providing a rich background. Drink now and over the next two years.

Real Reserva

90

25

Northern Spain

Cigales

null

Tinto del Pais

Museum

Michael Schachner

@wineschach

Museum 2003 Real Reserva Tinto del Pais (Cigales)

US

Mushroom, tobacco, dried spice….this is a wine with unique character. It's distinctive but mellow on the palate, with red berry, pepper, cigarbox and smoke flavors. Pair with grilled meats, duck.

6025

84

40

New York

North Fork of Long Island

Long Island

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Martha Clara

Susan Kostrzewa

@suskostrzewa

Martha Clara 2005 6025 Red (North Fork of Long Island)

US

The vintage was very kind to Chardonnay, and the balance shows in the fantastically ripe, exotic pineapple tart, lemondrop candy, buttered toast, sandalwood and sweet, dusty spice flavors of this immaculately dry, crisp wine. It's strong and impressive now, and not particularly subtle, but should have a narrow window of near perfection. 2011–2013.

Rochioli-Allen Vineyards

94

41

California

Russian River Valley

Sonoma

Chardonnay

Gary Farrell

null

Australia

The star of the Rosemount lineup for its excellent quality-price ratio, this is a spicy, peppery wine that's infinitely more complex than the diamond-label offerings. The mouthfeel is creamy smooth, while dark flavors of plum and cola are framed by touches of tree bark. Drink now–2010.

null

90

22

South Australia

McLaren Vale

null

G-S-M

Rosemount

null

US

The second in Three Brothers' series of four Rieslings, this wine would be more accurately described as semisweet. There's a familiar hint of fennel and petroleum on the nose here, contrasted by a bright lemon-honey sweetness and hints of grapefruit.

1st Degree

84

13

New York

Seneca Lake

Finger Lakes

Riesling

Four Degrees of Riesling

null

Italy

Structured and elegant, this opens with aromas of yellow flower, acacia, Mediterranean herb and just a slight whiff of petrol. The palate delivers mature green apple, citrus, mineral, oregano and aniseed balanced by bright acidity.

Salisire Bianco

90

28

Sicily & Sardinia

Etna

null

Carricante

Vivera

Kerin O’Keefe

@kerinokeefe

Vivera 2011 Salisire Bianco (Etna)

Spain

Peach, melon and natural vanilla aromas are an open invitation to this fresh Spanish white. Feels jumpy and lively like it should, with green fruit, citrus, apple and melon flavors. Spunky on the finish, this is textbook Verdejo.

null

88

null

Northern Spain

Rueda

null

Verdejo

Montespina

null

Spain

A subtle wine made entirely from Trepat. Aromas of strawberry and toast are mixed well, while the palate is juicy, crisp and correct, with raspberry and plum flavors along with a dose of dry spice. Light, toasty and perfectly dry on the back end. Nothing spectacular but gets things right.

Rosado Brut

88

18

Catalonia

Cava

null

Sparkling Blend

Mont Marçal

null

France

Earth, apple and citrus align on the nose. The palate brings out more earthiness but also pits the notions of mellow baked apple against absolutely tart lemon freshness. Stone and earth cling constantly to these flavors and draw you in. The palate is pure and slender, totally dry and taut. The finish is of lasting lemon zest. This needs time but is full of promise. Drink 2020–2035.

Altenberg de Bergbieten Grand Cru

94

33

Alsace

null

Riesling

Domaine Roland Schmitt

null

France

Warm, rich, with a southern Chardonnay ripeness, this shows high toast, but also ripe tropical fruit. The acidity is light, with a creamy texture, and added spice and richness. It's a harmonious style that needs 3–4 years.

Le Clos

91

58

Burgundy

Pouilly-Fuissé

null

Chardonnay

Château de Fuissé

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Château de Fuissé 2006 Le Clos (Pouilly-Fuissé)

France

A soft, apple-fruited wine that has fine, flinty acidity to go with its lively grapefruit freshness. An extra year of aging has given it roundness while retaining the seafood-friendly nature of Muscadet.

Vieilles Vignes Sur Lie

88

null

Loire Valley

Muscadet Sèvre et Maine

null

Melon

Domaine des Tilleuls

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Domaine des Tilleuls 2010 Vieilles Vignes Sur Lie (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine)

US

Lightly aromatic with notes of apple and pear. It's medium bodied, off dry (9g/L residual sugar) and straightforward while still providing drinking pleasure.

Expedition

85

15

Washington

Horse Heaven Hills

Columbia Valley

Pinot Gris

Canoe Ridge

Sean P. Sullivan

@wawinereport

Canoe Ridge 2013 Expedition Pinot Gris (Horse Heaven Hills)

Austria

There's no mistaking the high sweet spice character of the Traminer grape in this crisp, fresh aperitif-style wine. While the acidity is low, there is freshness from mandarin orange and lychee flavors. Screwcap.

Spätlese

87

20

Burgenland

null

Traminer

Gunter Triebaumer

null

US

While lavishly oaky and luscious in feel, this barrel-fermented Chardonnay maintains balance and levity. It's a ripe, plump wine, but fresh in acidity and delicate apple, lemon and spice flavors. A kiss of vanilla lingers nicely on the finish.

Reserve

91

20

New York

Finger Lakes

Chardonnay

Lamoreaux Landing

Anna Lee C. Iijima

null

Lamoreaux Landing 2015 Reserve Chardonnay (Finger Lakes)

US

This has lovely and deep black fruits, with smoke and toast from the barrel aging. There's a streak of caramel and a hint of coconut, good balance and length, and less obvious burn and astringency than the more recent vintages.

V Reserve

93

42

Washington

Washington Other

Cabernet Sauvignon

Adams Bench

Paul Gregutt

@paulgwine

Adams Bench 2006 V Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington)

US

Seared yellow grapefruit, white flowers and a hint of almonds make for a fresh but simultaneously nutty nose on this classic bottling from the historic producer, whose grapes come from the top of the high-elevation appellation. The extremely energized palate is enlivened by flavors of salted lemons, a buttery warmth and racy yet rich minerality, from chalk and slate to graphite and flint.

null

94

60

California

Santa Cruz Mountains

Central Coast

Chardonnay

Mount Eden Vineyards

Matt Kettmann

@mattkettmann

Mount Eden Vineyards 2012 Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains)

France

This rich wine, produced from old vines, is dense and concentrated. It does have the fruitiness of the vintage but that is allied to the dark-black fruit and powerful tannins. There are spice and wood flavors still developing. Drink this fine wine from 2020.

Cuvée Vieilles Vignes

91

40

Bordeaux

Puisseguin Saint-Émilion

null

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Château Lanbersac

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Château Lanbersac 2014 Cuvée Vieilles Vignes (Puisseguin Saint-Émilion)

Chile

Mild citrus aromas come with green notes. This is a medium-level Sauvignon Blanc without a lot of acidic snap. Melon and grapefruit flavors are friendly, simple and chunky, while overall this shows characterisitcs of a warm, bland vintage.

La Gloria

85

12

Casablanca Valley

null

Sauvignon Blanc

Veramonte

Michael Schachner

@wineschach

Veramonte 2012 La Gloria Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley)

Italy

This easy 80-20 blend of Sangiovese and Merlot opens with a dark garnet hue and mature aromas of jammy fruit and spice. The wine shows power and grit and would pair with a cheesy pasta dish.

Vincastro

84

8

Central Italy

Umbria

null

Red Blend

Benincasa

null

Chile

Bold like a punch in the face, with olive, charred beef, herbs and bramble on the nose. The palate is narrow but sturdy, with tough tannins and flavors of herbal berry fruit and olive. Lemony as well, with a short finish.

Crucero Reserva

84

13

Colchagua Valley

null

Carmenère

Siegel

null

Italy

This oak-driven Aglianico opens with aromas of coffee, toasted wood, espresso and black fruit. The dense, extracted palate offers oaky vanilla and sugar-plum alongside drying and astringent wood tannins.

Jumara

86

25

Southern Italy

Irpinia

null

Aglianico

I Capitani

null

France

The wood element is powerful here, giving a smooth, polished character to the otherwise tightly knit fruit. Flavors of bitter coffee, spice and barbecued meats are there, with the juicy acidity and a dense texture. The wine needs another year to come together.

Château la Tempérance

90

20

Bordeaux

Médoc

null

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Bernard Magrez

null

Italy

This robust Amarone has an earthy fragrance of underbrush, mushroom and tobacco leaf along with plum and spice notes. The dense, delicious palate offers rich black cherry, ripe raspberry, cinnamon and vanilla. It's concentrated, with a velvety texture.

null

91

70

Veneto

Amarone della Valpolicella

null

Red Blend

Prà

null

US

Like a nice German kabinett. There's lots of fresh, clean acidity framing off-dry peach, citrus and spice flavors.

null

83

12

California

Monterey

Central Coast

Riesling

Jekel

null

Portugal

This tangy, lemon-scented wine has a fine citrus flavor and a mineral touch due to its vineyard's high altitude. It is zesty and bright in character, with fresh final acidity.

Quinta do Cardo

87

null

Beira Interior

null

Siria

Companhia das Quintas

null

Italy

Subdued aromas suggesting black plum, game and moist soil come together on this. The thin simple palate offers morello cherry and a hint of brown spice alongside loose, fleeting tannins and zesty acidity.

Fonte Venna

85

15

Central Italy

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

null

Montepulciano

Il Feuduccio Di S. Maria D'Orni

Kerin O’Keefe

@kerinokeefe

Il Feuduccio Di S. Maria D'Orni 2014 Fonte Venna (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo)

Austria

Lovely pure notes of lemon zest and juice swirl on nose and palate. The slender palate bounces them back and shines with clarity and transparency, as smooth as the undisturbed surface of a mountain lake with an impressive and lasting lemon finish.

Privat Pellingen Reserve

92

70

Kremstal

null

Riesling

Nigl

Anne Krebiehl MW

@AnneInVino

Nigl 2014 Privat Pellingen Reserve Riesling (Kremstal)

US

White pepper and a floral nose pique interest right away in this wine. A relatively light-bodied expression of the grape, it's soft in body and texture that persists in flavors of cinnamon stick.

null

88

50

California

Sonoma County

Sonoma

Zinfandel

Boatique

Virginie Boone

@vboone

Boatique 2013 Zinfandel (Sonoma County)

France

This is a generous wine, made in small quantities in Pomerol. Ripe tannins and concentrated dark fruits are packed into a rich structure of juicy now-mature Merlot. This is an opulent wine, ready to drink.

null

91

null

Bordeaux

Pomerol

null

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Domaine Roses Camille

null

New Zealand

Aromatic whites seem to be one of the strengths of this winery, named for its proximity to an electronic eavesdropping facility. Flinty, minerally notes add complexity to honeyed pear and citrus scents, while on the palate the citrus flavors show great precision and focus. Long and mouthwatering on the finish. Imported by Broadbent Selections, Inc.

null

90

20

Marlborough

null

Riesling

Spy Valley

null

Italy

Here's a Riserva Verdicchio with very enjoyable layers of intensity and complexity. Aromas include mature peach, cantaloupe melon, almond nut and butterscotch. The wine's texture is full and dense and it offers a soft, palate-pleasing finish.

Villa Bucci Riserva

87

55

Central Italy

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico

null

Verdicchio

Bucci

null

Bucci 2005 Villa Bucci Riserva (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico)

US

A tough, gritty little Pinot Noir, not quite ripe. It smells and tastes of green mint and peppercorns, alongside the cherries and cola, and is rugged in texture.

null

85

17

California

Central Coast

Pinot Noir

Santa Barbara Winery

null

France

Rich, wood-aged wine, smooth and ripely fruity. Aromas of mint lead to the polished, ripe, elegant fruit, the tannins surrounded by a comfortable fruit texture. It will age over 4–5 years.

Elegance

91

19

Bordeaux

Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux

null

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Château Haut Bertinerie

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Château Haut Bertinerie 2009 Elegance (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux)