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Italy	Here is a light and thin expression of Dolcetto with a bright fruit personality and loads of berry intensity. Try it with cold cuts, salami or slices of pizza.	San Cristoforo	85	18	Piedmont	Dolcetto d'Alba	null	Dolcetto	Prinsi	null	null	null
France	A ripe style of wine, typified by its caramel element and full, spicy fruit. With its weight, it should pair well with food.	Cuvée Première	85	13	Provence	Côtes de Provence	null	Rosé	Château Deffends	null	null	null
Italy	Lightly perfumed with hawthorn flower and orchard fruit aromas, this linear white offers flavors of green apple, lime and tangerine zest. Crisp acidity supports the palate while a mineral note closes the tangy finish.	null	89	17	Northeastern Italy	Alto Adige	null	Pinot Grigio	Erste Neue	Kerin O’Keefe	@kerinokeefe	Erste Neue 2014 Pinot Grigio (Alto Adige)
Portugal	On the dry side, typical of Dow's, a wine with jellied fruits kept behind firm, young tannins. The wine has definite acidity, bracketing the tannins and dark fruits. The perfumed aftertaste is fresh, but still keeping that dry core.	Late Bottled Vintage	91	22	Port	null	null	Port	Dow's	null	null	null
Australia	Floral, peachy aromas are understated. The palate has a melony, peachy shell and a lightly creamy, almost oily, center. Goes down easy. Imported by Australian Wine Connection.	Classic White	86	16	Western Australia	Western Australia	null	Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc	Wise	null	null	null
US	This is bang-on clean and varietal Syrah, with a confident mix of sharp, toasty barrel flavors married to bright, acidic, berry-flavored fruit. Juicy and spicy, it's a great companion to the winery's Red Mountain Syrah, and shows the different character of the varied Washington terroir. It's just 14.2% alcohol, but it has a lot of power and kick to it.	Stillwater Creek Vineyard	90	30	Washington	Columbia Valley (WA)	Columbia Valley	Syrah	Saviah	null	null	null
Italy	Made from Negroamaro, this opens with aromas of red berry, apple and a whiff of wild flower. It's bright and refreshing, offering raspberry notes and a hint of white pepper alongside crisp acidity.	null	87	15	Southern Italy	Salento	null	Rosato	Masseria Altemura	Kerin O’Keefe	@kerinokeefe	Masseria Altemura 2016 Rosato (Salento)
Uruguay	Blackberry and plum aromas come with wood-smoke, spice and exotic notes. The palate is full, rubbery and bouncy in feel. Flavors of ripe plum and boysenberry are oaky and loamy, while the finish piles on generous amounts of toast, graphite, licorice and black-fruit decadence. Drink through 2020.	RPF	89	23	Progreso	null	null	Tannat	Pisano	null	null	null
US	A very ripe, rather high alcohol blend of Syrah, Petite Sirah and Grenache that's superrich in fruit, but lacks some elegance and finesse. Flatters the palate with flavors of blackberry and cherry pie filling, cassis, chocolate, anise and pepper. Probably not an ager, so drink with a nice grilled pork chop.	Deep Red	87	45	California	Mendocino	Mendocino/Lake Counties	Red Blend	Paul Dolan	null	null	null
Italy	Powerful and intense in delivery, this Pecorino-based white delivers immediate aromas of mature fruit, maple syrup and chestnut honey. It has firm texture and medium density and would wash down well with white meat or pork.	null	88	55	Central Italy	Abruzzo	null	Pecorino	Cataldi Madonna	null	null	null
US	Half Cabernet Sauvignon from the Bacchus Vineyard, and one-quarter each Merlot and Cabernet Franc from the Weinbau Vineyard, this polished, dense blend reveals the complexity of old vines. A mix of perfectly ripened strawberry and raspberry is accented with a barrel flavor of coconut cream pie.	Sagemoor Vineyards Reserve Red	94	50	Washington	Columbia Valley (WA)	Columbia Valley	Red Blend	Tamarack Cellars	Paul Gregutt	@paulgwine	Tamarack Cellars 2008 Sagemoor Vineyards Reserve Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA))
France	This is a heavily wooded wine, with tannins giving a firm and dry character at this stage. It has weight and a powerful structure, but needs time to develop riper fruit and plum flavors. It's always likely to show wood flavors, but certainly wait until 2017.	Confidential	89	22	Southwest France	Côtes du Marmandais	null	Red Blend	Cave du Marmandais	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Cave du Marmandais 2011 Confidential Red (Côtes du Marmandais)
France	The wine is tight and perhaps firm. Its extracted tannins and dry core are too much for the fruit.	Cuvée Prestige	83	15	Bordeaux	Bordeaux Supérieur	null	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Château Labatut	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Château Labatut 2015 Cuvée Prestige (Bordeaux Supérieur)
US	A lush, soft Cab Franc, if a little one-dimensional. Shows pleasant cherry, herb and cedar flavors, wrapped into firm tannins, and the finish is totally dry. Drink now.	MacAllister Vineyard	87	46	California	Sonoma Valley	Sonoma	Cabernet Franc	Eponymous	null	null	null
US	Very opulent and jammy in blackberry, cherry and mocha flavors, this has a strong oak presence in the form of caramelized wood. It defines Napa richness, but it is too tannic and immature to properly enjoy now. Give it a snooze for 6–8 years.	Reserve	92	75	California	Napa Valley	Napa	Cabernet Sauvignon	Whitehall Lane	null	null	null
Greece	Apple, orange and pear aromas lead this distinctive white blend. On the palate, the wine has an appealing balance of chalkiness paired with exotic fruits. The finish offers complexity with a wash of lively acidity.	Lefkos	87	10	Atalanti Valley	null	null	White Blend	Hatzimichalis	Susan Kostrzewa	@suskostrzewa	Hatzimichalis 2012 Lefkos White (Atalanti Valley)
France	This wine from Houchart's selective Sainte-Victoire appellation is distinct from the Quiot family's other Houchart rosés. This wine is rich and full on the palate, without losing any sense of acidity or freshness. It's ready to drink although it will be better from the end of 2015.	null	91	18	Provence	Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire	null	Rosé	Domaine Houchart	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Domaine Houchart 2014 Rosé (Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire)
France	This Bonhur family wine is perfumed although it seems to lack definition. The fruit is still coming through—this wine has the potential for crisp apples and citrus flavors as it develops. Wait until late 2016.	Château Merlet	86	10	Bordeaux	Bordeaux Blanc	null	Bordeaux-style White Blend	Vignobles Bonhur	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Vignobles Bonhur 2015 Château Merlet (Bordeaux Blanc)
Italy	Here's a very attractive and seductive Barolo with chiseled mineral tones that really help the wine stand out in a crowd. Layers of graphite and slate give purity, linearity and clarity to this austere and elegant expression. Earthy tones, as well as forest berry flavors, appear on the long finish.	Costa di Bussia	92	50	Piedmont	Barolo	null	Nebbiolo	Tenuta Arnulfo	null	null	Tenuta Arnulfo 2006 Costa di Bussia (Barolo)
France	One of the largest estates in Margaux, Lascombes is now performing well. With this vintage the heavy over-oaking of past years has gone to be replaced with a wine that is full of black fruits as much as rich tannins. There is concentration and a good potential for aging. Drink from 2025.	null	93	70	Bordeaux	Margaux	null	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Château Lascombes	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Château Lascombes 2014 Margaux
Italy	Cheerful and bright, this luminous sparkler offers dried fruit aromas with yeast and baked bread tones as well. It has aged nicely over the past five years but maintain the freshness and crispness you look for in an Italian sparkling wine.	Satèn	91	47	Lombardy	Franciacorta	null	Chardonnay	Quadra	null	null	null
Argentina	This grapy, fruity Malbec is quite enjoyable. Aromas of boysenberry and blueberry are solid despite some reduction. Plum, boysenberry and creamy oak flavors finish on a note of clove.	null	86	7	Mendoza Province	Mendoza	null	Malbec	Kirkland Signature	Michael Schachner	@wineschach	Kirkland Signature 2014 Malbec (Mendoza)
Italy	Aromas suggest porcini mushroom, espresso and oak. The oak-driven palate offers up roasted coffee bean, vanilla, oak extract, coconut and vanilla alongside astringent wood tannins that leave the mouth feeling dried out. The lack of fruit richness gives it a raw quality.	Bussia	87	69	Piedmont	Barolo	null	Nebbiolo	Tenuta Rocca	Kerin O’Keefe	@kerinokeefe	Tenuta Rocca 2010 Bussia (Barolo)
US	Extraordinarily ripe, with baked berry pastry and currant flavors. Zinfandel gives the wine a briary edge, while Cabernet brings elegance. This big wine is tannic now and will benefit from a few years, but not too many, in the bottle.	Red Wine	89	45	California	Napa Valley	Napa	Red Blend	Paraduxx	null	null	null
US	Comprised of 55% Zinfandel, 30% Petite Sirah, 10% Syrah and 5% Grenache. Rich in juicy cinnamon and leather, this is a well-textured wine with structured acidity that's very drinkable. It finishes with an exuberant lengthening of blackberries and tar. The Petite Sirah stands out most and should give the wine the chance to develop further with age.	Coro Mendocino	88	40	California	Mendocino	Mendocino/Lake Counties	Red Blend	Parducci	null	null	null
US	Aromatically inviting, with notes of fresh apple, honeydew and white blossoms, this Chardonnay is a bit confected on the palate from candied, overripe flavors of apples and quince. It's a shade off-dry in style with soft, lemony acidity.	null	83	12	New York	Finger Lakes	Finger Lakes	Chardonnay	Nearly Naked	null	null	null
US	Too dry and tannic to enjoy on its own, this young wine needs rich meats, cheeses and sauces to tease out the blackberry sweetness and break down the astringency. It does show real promise for this somewhat obscure variety.	Red Cedar Vineyard	87	35	California	Paso Robles	Central Coast	Tannat	Clayhouse	null	null	null
France	Powerful tannins still control this wine. It has a mineral-driven texture and is very firm, and the dry core still masks the potential of its delicious, juicy black fruits. Solid and chunky, yet maintaining elegance, this is a wine for aging over at least six years.	Réserve	91	30	Bordeaux	Graves	null	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Château Haut Selve	null	null	null
US	A tough wine to praise, although it's certainly drinkable with burgers and such if you're not fussy. It tastes thin and green, with blackberry and mint flavors that are sweet and sour on the finish.	null	83	20	California	Central Coast	Central Coast	Cabernet Sauvignon	Daniel Gehrs	null	null	Daniel Gehrs 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Coast)
France	This wood-aged wine shows equal notes of toasty spice and ripe fruit. On the palate, it's full and round, with pear and apricot flavors giving it richness. This is concentrated and worth aging for another 2–3 years.	Mirabelle de la Jaubertie	90	19	Southwest France	Bergerac Sec	null	Bordeaux-style White Blend	Château de la Jaubertie	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Château de la Jaubertie 2010 Mirabelle de la Jaubertie White (Bergerac Sec)
US	A to Z has kept a lid on its pricing, and offers one of the best values in Oregon Pinot Noir. Though very young, this wine is soft and forward, and benefits from its early release. It could almost pass for a cru Beaujolais, from the slightly candied cherry fruit right down to the hints of banana that suggest a certain amount of whole cluster fermentation. In any event, it's fruity, lightly detailed with spice, and quite charming, though not as substantial as its 2006 predecessor.	null	87	20	Oregon	Oregon	Oregon Other	Pinot Noir	A to Z	null	null	null
Italy	Furat opens with a deeply saturated ruby color and delivers a blast of mature fruit and blackberry that is very characteristic of red wines from Sicily. The mouthfeel is rich and soft and you'll recognize lingering tones of roasted almond and spice on the close.	Furat	87	null	Sicily & Sardinia	Sicilia	null	Red Blend	Ajello	null	null	null
US	A nice, friendly wine, dry and crisp, with citrus and gooseberry flavors that are more like Sauvignon Blanc than the opulence usually associated with Viognier. If you're not fussy about varietal correctness, it's a good, elegant wine.	null	85	10	California	Lodi	Central Valley	Viognier	Renwood	null	null	null
US	This clonal study leans into a quite tropical area, blending aromas of honeysuckle and other white flowers with guava fruit. There is good energy on the palate, with a sour apple-cider character midway, dried pears throughout, stony minerality and a bitter aftertaste.	Lafond Vineyard Musqué Clone	87	32	California	Sta. Rita Hills	Central Coast	Chardonnay	Lafond	Matt Kettmann	@mattkettmann	Lafond 2013 Lafond Vineyard Musqué Clone Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills)
Israel	Inky violet-red in the glass, this wine has a fruit-forward nose of black cherry and strawberry. There is a good balance of acidity and tannins amidst flavors of black cherry, raspberry, caramel and orange zest. The perception of light spice remains on the tongue after the gentle finish.	Mt. Tabor	90	15	Galilee	null	null	Shiraz	Tabor	Mike DeSimone	@worldwineguys	Tabor 2013 Mt. Tabor Shiraz (Galilee)
US	A medium-weight Chard with mainstream attributes: toasty oak, ripe pears and a plump, custardy mouthfeel. Finishes with a bit of alcoholic warmth.	Estate	85	26	California	Napa Valley	Napa	Chardonnay	Monticello Vineyards	null	null	null
Germany	Sweet and broad, this eiswein displays a distinctly sour edge to its flavors, which proved offputting to this taster.	Bechtheimer Rosengarten Eiswein 375 ml	82	34	Rheinhessen	null	null	Gewürztraminer	G&M; Machmer	null	null	null
US	An unusual blend of 48% Chardonnay, 43% Pinot Noir, 6% Pinot Gris and 3% Pinot Meunier, this is pale sunflower-yellow, with a thick mousse and well-developed layers of orange blossom, lemon and pear.	Cuvée M	91	22	California	Napa Valley	Napa	Sparkling Blend	Mumm Napa	Virginie Boone	@vboone	Mumm Napa NV Cuvée M Sparkling (Napa Valley)
Argentina	Pretty good wine with only the mildest weedy, herbal notes. For the most part this is full, sunny Malbec; only a hint of green and finishing black pepper vies with the dark berry and plum flavors that one should expect. Decent balance; ordinary as a whole.	null	84	9	Mendoza Province	Mendoza	null	Malbec	Vila	null	null	null
US	Fresh, zesty lime notes mingle with aromas of ripe peach and honeysuckle on this lean, revitalizing dry Riesling. Steely, rather than overtly fruity, the palate has a honed minerality accentuated by streaks of lemon-lime acidity.	Dry	87	16	New York	Finger Lakes	Finger Lakes	Riesling	Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards	Anna Lee C. Iijima	null	Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards 2012 Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes)
Chile	Ripe pear-pineapple fruit is layered with vanilla and tinged with citrus. This is a plump, slightly heavy Chard best served cold at parties and picnics.	Xplorador	84	8	Casablanca Valley	null	null	Chardonnay	Concha y Toro	Joe Czerwinski	@JoeCz	Concha y Toro 1999 Xplorador Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley)
US	This vineyard has been source to Ottomino's best Zinfandels for years. The '08 is right up there, rich and sweet in briary berries, cola, mocha and pepper spice. The tannins are firm; the acidity is just right. A bit young and sweet in primary fruit, try aging it for a few years in the cellar.	Von Weidlich Vineyard	91	38	California	Russian River Valley	Sonoma	Zinfandel	Ottimino Vineyards	null	null	null
France	This wine, blending one-third each of the three main Champagne grapes, is crisp, although with a dosage that gives it a soft edge. Full of ripe apple and warm melon fruit, it has acidity as well as a gentle texture. The wine is balanced and ready to drink.	Brut Extra Quality	87	40	Champagne	Champagne	null	Champagne Blend	Marie Copinet	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Marie Copinet NV Brut Extra Quality (Champagne)
Spain	Twizzler and other red candy aromas lead to a creamy feeling yet acidic palate that tastes like raspberry extract. Sharp acidity prevents what would otherwise be a cloying wine.	Conde de Valdemar Rosado	81	10	Northern Spain	Rioja	null	Tempranillo-Garnacha	Bodegas Valdemar	null	null	null
US	This pale peach-colored wine brings vibrant aromas of strawberry and cherry. It's lightly spritzy, drinking almost completely dry with weighty feeling fruit flavors.	Benches Vineyard	88	20	Washington	Horse Heaven Hills	Columbia Valley	Rosé	Julia's Dazzle	Sean P. Sullivan	@wawinereport	Julia's Dazzle 2016 Benches Vineyard Rosé (Horse Heaven Hills)
US	Lighter in body and substance than the 2000 vintage, with cola, cherry and spice flavors wrapped in soft, easy tannins and crisp acids. Drinks very dry, with oaky influences. Nice in the mouth, and versatile at the table, but basically simple.	Garys' Vineyard	89	50	California	Santa Lucia Highlands	Central Coast	Pinot Noir	Testarossa	null	null	Testarossa 2001 Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands)
Italy	A simple red wine, with cherry, cassis and prune. There's a touch of burnt almond on the close that is typical of this popular Sicilian grape variety.	Fondo Filara	86	15	Sicily & Sardinia	Sicilia	null	Nero d'Avola	Nicosia	null	null	null
US	Planted in 1974, principally with Pinot Gris, this limited selection mixes high-acid citrus and pineapple flavors with a touch of leather and wild mountain-berry fruit. It's complex and hints at great detail, but remains stubbornly tight even after several hours. As with many Eyrie wines, the ageability is unquestioned, and this should continue to improve for many years to come.	Daphne	91	80	Oregon	Dundee Hills	Willamette Valley	Pinot Noir	The Eyrie Vineyards	Paul Gregutt	@paulgwine	The Eyrie Vineyards 2014 Daphne Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills)
US	This bottling is even better than the 2010: drier, crisper and more elegant, without a trace of sweetness. It's balanced, with a long finish that should pair well with any kind of spiced food.	Dry	89	11	California	Clarksburg	Central Valley	Chenin Blanc	Blue Plate	null	null	null
Italy	Camigliano's Brunellos are always distinctive thanks to the estate's positioning on the lower slopes of the Montalcino denomination in a location prized for grape-growing since ancient times. The beautiful 2007 riserva shows dark chocolate, bright cherry and leather. The oak influences still need time to settle down.	Gualto Riserva	92	80	Tuscany	Brunello di Montalcino	null	Sangiovese Grosso	Camigliano	null	null	Camigliano 2007 Gualto Riserva (Brunello di Montalcino)
US	This excellent Pinot Gris offers a rich mix of ripe citrus and tropical fruits, acacia flowers, honeysuckle and a hint of buttered toffee. It's rich and full-bodied without being tiring or flabby, with excellent length and structure. Almost 24,000 cases were produced.	null	89	13	Oregon	Oregon	Oregon Other	Pinot Gris	A to Z	null	null	null
Italy	From fifty-year old, high altitude vines on Mt. Etna, this is a stunning and structured rosato made from native grape Nerello Mascalese. It's loaded with finesse, boasting tart apple, wild cherry, strawberry, white pepper, red grapefruit and intense mineral sensations alongside crisp acidity.	Rosato	92	21	Sicily & Sardinia	Etna	null	Nerello Mascalese	Pietradolce	null	null	null
US	Shows ripe, briary, almost Zinfandel-like wild berry, raisin, cocoa and spice flavors wrapped into sturdy tannins that lead to a dry, peppery finish. Not particularly Cabernet-esque, but a robust wine for barbecue.	null	86	20	California	El Dorado County	Sierra Foothills	Cabernet Sauvignon	IL Gioiello	null	null	null
France	A tour de force from the 2004 vintage, combining the floral and spice hallmarks of the year's moderate temperatures with deftly polished structure and weight. Raspberry and blackberry flavors are bold and rich, while the tannins are strong yet supple. Drink–through 2020.	La Sabarotte	93	75	Rhône Valley	Cornas	null	Syrah	Domaine Courbis	null	null	null
Italy	Aromas of red berry, rose and cake spices lead the way on this ripe, forward Barolo. The round palate offers black cherry, raspberry, licorice and white pepper alongside polished tannins. It's already extremely accessible, so don't leave it in the cellar for too long. Drink 2016–2021.	Ornato	90	65	Piedmont	Barolo	null	Nebbiolo	Palladino	Kerin O’Keefe	@kerinokeefe	Palladino 2011 Ornato (Barolo)
US	Though many winemakers insist that Syrah has become a difficult sell, this is a wine that has attracted a big following. What's not to like? It's juicy, sappy, grapey and penetrating; a peppery bottle of ripe fruit flavor. Young and tart, vivacious and powerful, it's delicious now or ready for another six to eight years of cellaring.	null	92	28	Washington	Walla Walla Valley (WA)	Columbia Valley	Syrah	Dusted Valley	null	null	null
Argentina	Dark as night, with shoe polish, coconut and powerful black-fruit aromas. This is jammy, dense, soft and not for aging, but it does deliver a truck load of toasted coffee, blackberry, molasses and crisped brown sugar. Supersweet, rich and made to drink now.	Gran Misterio	89	80	Mendoza Province	Mendoza	null	Red Blend	Alma Negra	null	null	null
Italy	This wine delivers big aromatic intensity with layers of apricot and peach backed by a compact, almost chewy feel in the mouth.	null	88	19	Northeastern Italy	Colli Orientali del Friuli	null	Ribolla Gialla	Cantarutti	null	null	null
Spain	Typical of Volver's wines, this everyday Monastrell opens with oaky, toasty, charred aromas of black cherry and blackberry. This is a little wiry and acidic, but it's also full and dense. Charred, spicy flavors of baked plum and clove finish with gusto and some heat.	Tarima	87	9	Levante	Alicante	null	Monastrell	Volver	Michael Schachner	@wineschach	Volver 2014 Tarima Monastrell (Alicante)
US	This first vintage of Steven Kent's Ghielmetti Vineyard Cab is worth seeking out to see what Livermore is capable of. Ghielmetti is planted to five different clones of Cab but for this wine the winery is using only one block. The result a big, serious Cab that's concentrated with black cherry, cocoa and tobacco that will majestically develop over the next 10–12 years.	Ghielmetti Vineyard Clone 337	92	100	California	Livermore Valley	Central Coast	Cabernet Sauvignon	Steven Kent	null	null	null
US	Big and quite tannic, this is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Petit Verdot. The combination of Red Mountain fruit and the naturally tannic Petit Verdot is balanced against by the tart, juicy berry flavors and the influence from having aged in 100% new French oak. Nothing shy here, but the floral and citrusy aromatics add a welcome layer of complexity.	The Bully	91	45	Washington	Red Mountain	Columbia Valley	Cabernet Sauvignon	Gorman	Paul Gregutt	@paulgwine	Gorman 2008 The Bully Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain)
Moldova	A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Rara Neagra, Shiraz and Malbec, this Moldovan wine has aromas of sweet cherry juice and vanilla. It has flavors of dried figs, fresh black plum and dried red plums. The finish is persistent with grippy tannins.	5 Elemente	89	39	Moldova	null	null	Red Blend	Equinox Estate	null	null	null
US	Consistently one of Washington's most expressive Rieslings, with intensely floral aromatics—notably clover—that is carried into the mouth, along with honey, tea, lime, candied pineapple and cantaloupe. The effect is riveting; the flavors cascade around each other, balancing the 20g/L residual sugar with vivid acidity.	null	92	15	Washington	Columbia Valley (WA)	Columbia Valley	Riesling	O•S Winery	Paul Gregutt	@paulgwine	O•S Winery 2012 Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA))
US	From the new Happy Canyon appellation, this wine is so close to being so good. It's dry and rich in acidity, and complex in blackberry, cherry and currant flavors that finish long and sweet. This new 7200 line from Foxen is worth watching over future vintages.	Range 30 West	89	35	California	Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara	Central Coast	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Foxen 7200	null	null	null
US	From the first sniff you can sense the wine's classic structure and balanced depth. The mineral-driven red cherry fruit grabs your attention and grips your tongue. Tannins are balanced and proportionate, and the wine flows through an exceptionally dense finish.	Ana Vineyard	92	48	Oregon	Dundee Hills	Willamette Valley	Pinot Noir	Winderlea	null	null	null
Italy	One of the leading wineries in the Cerasuolo di Vittoria appellation, Valle dell'Acate delivers an elegant and feminine expression, with bright aromas of blue flower, forest fruit and almond paste. The wine's natural freshness would stand up nicely to ricotta ravioli.	null	90	23	Sicily & Sardinia	Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico	null	Red Blend	Valle dell'Acate	null	null	Valle dell'Acate 2009 Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico
US	Graham Tatomer is bringing Austria to California with his exciting wines, in this case delivering aromas of tight banana, poached apple and guava along with steely gunmetal. There is great zing on the tip of the palate, with apple and pear as well as a lime zest backbone.	Meeresboden	90	25	California	Santa Barbara County	Central Coast	Grüner Veltliner	Tatomer	Matt Kettmann	@mattkettmann	Tatomer 2013 Meeresboden Grüner Veltliner (Santa Barbara County)
France	Intense wood-aged wine. The wood is still apparent in this intense, youthful wine, although the richly concentrated mint and black fruit flavors are sure to come through in a year or two. This is certainly ageworthy, a wine that packs all the right structure and dark fruit character.	GC	93	139	Southwest France	Cahors	null	Malbec	Château du Cèdre	null	null	null
New Zealand	This is a plump and rounded Chardonnay that manages to deliver citrus and melon fruit alongside ample notes of toasted grain. It's harmonious and elegant, leaving it extremely easy to drink now and over the next year.	null	88	18	Marlborough	null	null	Chardonnay	Grove Mill	null	null	null
France	Soft and creamy, this full, rich wine brings together delicious yellow and white fruits with citrus acidity and a tight, nervy texture. It has an attractive perfumed character balanced with a crisp, tight aftertaste. Drink from 2016.	null	88	null	Burgundy	Pouilly-Fuissé	null	Chardonnay	Trenel Fils	null	null	null
US	Tastes hot, baked and jammy-sweet, with grilled cherry and smoky oak flavors. Drink now.	Vinolocity Vogelzang Vineyard	83	30	California	Santa Ynez Valley	Central Coast	Red Blend	Sheldon	null	null	null
Argentina	This big, oaky specimen opens with aromas of cheesy berry, vanilla, spice and heat on the bouquet. It feels tannic, full bodied and resiny, with tastes of wood, dried cheese, vanilla and roasted berry. The finish shows residual oak, hickory and soupy berry leftovers. A bomber that's fully oaked, almost to the point of being overdone. A blend of 66% Malbec, 20% Cabernet and 14% Tempranillo.	Zeta	89	45	Mendoza Province	Mendoza	null	Red Blend	Zuccardi	null	null	null
US	There's a perfumy floral note that persists through the nose and palate of this Riesling. It's bright with acidity, but lacks concentration on the palate. Finishes briskly.	Beartown Block 28	83	24	New York	Finger Lakes	Finger Lakes	Riesling	Fulkerson	null	null	null
France	Very fresh, crisp and green, packed with the crispest apples and lime zest. The Colombard adds a perfume of warm apricot skins, while the acidity and weight come from the Ugni Blanc.	Aramis	85	11	Southwest France	Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne	null	Ugni Blanc-Colombard	Château d'Aydie	null	null	null
US	This wine's peppery details act as counterpoint to its well-defined raspberry and cherry flavors. Streaks of toast and graphite add to the layers, suggesting further complexity will develop with another year or two in bottle.	Gregory Ranch	91	62	Oregon	Willamette Valley	null	Pinot Noir	Bergström	Paul Gregutt	@paulgwine	Bergström 2015 Gregory Ranch Pinot Noir
Greece	The nose starts a bit funky and earthy, but clears to reveal scents of blueberry pie and grape jelly. Full in the mouth, it has a soft, smooth feel with acidity to give it a lift. The blueberry compote flavors are a bit hidden by heavy tannins, but drink this with a steak or rack of lamb and watch the tannins melt away.	Lion d'Or	86	15	Greece	null	null	Cabernet Sauvignon	Nico Lazaridi	null	null	null
France	The palate opens slowly, offering an initial citrus character, followed by wood and then, finally, wonderfully rich, but taut fruit. There is still a toast character here, with apricots and pear on top of the citrus, but it is still only just developing. In 10–15 years, it will be a magnificent wine.	null	98	800	Bordeaux	Pessac-Léognan	null	Bordeaux-style White Blend	Château Haut-Brion	null	null	null
US	Really nice, fragrant and floral with lovely clover and peach highlights. It's dusty and elegant, a truly stylish and very affordable Chardonnay. There's just a bit of sharpness in the finish, gently fading into toast.	null	90	18	Washington	Columbia Valley (WA)	Columbia Valley	Chardonnay	Tamarack Cellars	null	null	null
US	Silky, with pronounced tannins that should mellow in time, this is an earthy, stemmy and perfumed wine. Succulent and balanced, it's brightly exuberant in black cherry yet brooding and complex throughout, changing slightly from savory to floral and back again. It's an incredible wine out of the gate; cellar with confidence, through 2021.	Olivet Lane Vineyard	96	75	California	Russian River Valley	Sonoma	Pinot Noir	Williams Selyem	Virginie Boone	@vboone	Williams Selyem 2013 Olivet Lane Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
France	Although obviously still young, this fruity wine will develop fast. It benefits from the ripe fruit of the vintage, sweet black currants and berries that are given a crisp edge by the acidity. Already balanced, it will be drinkable from 2016.	Premium	85	7	Bordeaux	Bordeaux	null	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Château Taussin	null	null	null
US	Spicy and earthy, this medium-bodied red is rewarding in its layers of dried herb, sage and strawberry patch. The tartness lingers on the lean palate, ending in cranberry and cardamom.	Peter's Delight	87	50	California	Russian River Valley	Sonoma	Pinot Noir	Spicy Vines	Virginie Boone	@vboone	Spicy Vines 2015 Peter's Delight Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
Australia	Vibrant and open on the nose, revealing scents of vanilla, mint and ripe cherries. For its modest price, this is surprisingly creamy and opulently textured, bursting with cherry and vanilla flavors. Drink now.	null	88	16	South Australia	Limestone Coast	null	Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz	TLC	null	null	null
Italy	Saturated and deep purple in color, this wine yields loads of toastiness, dry woodiness, soya and vanilla with a ripe undercurrent of blackberry and raspberry. Modern and built like a tank, it serves up velvety tannins and a spicy, long finish. Imported by Empson (USA) Ltd.	Riserva	94	129	Tuscany	Brunello di Montalcino	null	Sangiovese	Poggio Antico	null	null	null
Portugal	A wine that emphasizes the black currant acidity and firm tannins of Cabernet Sauvignon. The fruit layers acidity, wood and some herbs. Age for another year.	Casa do Lago Grande Reserva	87	10	Lisboa	null	null	Cabernet Sauvignon	DFJ Vinhos	null	null	null
Austria	The Mittelburgenland appellation is dedicated to the typicity of Blaufränkisch. This ripe, fruity effort shows just the right combination of plum and tannin, along with pure, bright acidity. Age for 3–4 years. Screwcap.	null	86	16	Mittelburgenland	null	null	Blaufränkisch	Weninger	null	null	null
France	Definitely wood-aged, this seriously toasty wine seems to have lost its fruit along the way. It gives a hard and tough character that is partly redeemed by juicy acidity at the end.	Domaine Saint-Rémy Barrique	84	33	Alsace	Alsace	null	Pinot Noir	Domaine Ehrhart	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Domaine Ehrhart 2012 Domaine Saint-Rémy Barrique Pinot Noir (Alsace)
Portugal	A tannic and powerful black berry fruit driven wine, its weight and concentration fitting well with the overall richness. It is a powerful expression, hinting at minerality while enjoying its opulent character.	Duas Quintas Reserva	91	39	Douro	null	null	Portuguese Red	Ramos-Pinto	null	null	null
France	Maturing well, this wine shows 2005's combination of richness and structure. It is built around firm, dusty tannins and big black-currant flavors, with a fine perfumed character from the wood aging. Ready to drink in a year, but it should age for several more.	null	92	25	Southwest France	Pécharmant	null	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Château de Corbiac	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Château de Corbiac 2005 Pécharmant
France	Crisp and edgy, this is a ripe while crisp and cool wine. With bright acidity and tangy lemon zest, it's a still young and full of citrus fruits. The mineral, taut texture promises some good aging. Drink from 2017.	Mont de Milieu Premier Cru	93	35	Burgundy	Chablis	null	Chardonnay	Pascal Bouchard	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Pascal Bouchard 2012 Mont de Milieu Premier Cru (Chablis)
US	A Viognier full of peach, honey and grapefruit sweetness that finishes dry. The wine is easygoing, pleasant and eye-poppingly low in alcohol, an intriguing combination of factors from this Temecula Valley-based producer.	null	87	22	California	Temecula Valley	South Coast	Viognier	Generation 7	null	null	null
US	A light style, with straightforward citrus and green apple fruit, this widely available Chardonnay is clean and generic, unoaked and bone dry.	Genesis	86	16	Washington	Columbia Valley (WA)	Columbia Valley	Chardonnay	Hogue	null	null	null
Italy	Fresh, cool, crisp and packed tight with aromas of citrus, exotic fruit and fragrant flowers, this is a wonderful Sauvignon from northeast Italy. Pair it with leek quiche or lightly fried zucchini flowers to maximize the wine's natural acidity.	null	88	34	Northeastern Italy	Collio	null	Sauvignon	Villa Russiz	null	null	null
Italy	Aromas of exotic fruit and fragrant white flower lead the nose. The straightforward palate offers tart green apple and juicy citrus alongside lively acidity.	Villa Marchesi	86	11	Northeastern Italy	Friuli Grave	null	Pinot Grigio	Cantina di Bertiolo	Kerin O’Keefe	@kerinokeefe	Cantina di Bertiolo 2014 Villa Marchesi Pinot Grigio (Friuli Grave)
France	Lively and fresh, this wine offers apples, citrus and warmer pears. The juicy fruitiness is immediately attractive, perfumed and bright at the end. Drink now.	Vielles Vignes	88	30	Burgundy	Pouilly-Fuissé	null	Chardonnay	Pierre Vessigaud	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Pierre Vessigaud 2014 Vielles Vignes (Pouilly-Fuissé)
Portugal	The vineyard is on typical steep slopes on the north bank of the Douro River with cooler corners for white wine. This wood-aged wine is in a bottle more suited to a liqueur and is impressively rich while preserving its cool feel. The mouthfeel has toastiness and ripe yellow fruits which are cut with a steely texture and pink grapefruit acidity. It's a wine to age, so drink from 2017.	Mirabilis Grand Reserva Branco	92	65	Douro	null	null	Portuguese White	Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo 2014 Mirabilis Grand Reserva Branco White (Douro)
France	Now definitely mature, even drying up, this wine needs to be drunk now. It has developed a dry, tannic character, woody and stalky, although its balance is still there and the aftertaste has some juiciness.	null	84	60	Bordeaux	Canon-Fronsac	null	Bordeaux-style Red Blend	Château Roullet	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Château Roullet 2007 Canon-Fronsac
US	The vintage was kind to Rodney Strong, resulting in a fine, clean, crisp and savory young wine. It's a little light and not an ager, but offers complex, satisfying waves of red cherries and currants, cola, bacon, sandalwood and peppery spices.	Estate Vineyards	90	20	California	Russian River Valley	Sonoma	Pinot Noir	Rodney Strong	null	null	Rodney Strong 2010 Estate Vineyards Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
Austria	Karl Steininger's winery forms part of the new Loisium complex of wine exhibition and hotel in Langenlois, designed by New York architect Steven Holl (commemorated on the label). This wine comes from the adjacent vineyard. It's a full, rich style, rounded, with creamy apple flavors, touched by white currant acidity. Glass stopper.	Loisiumweingarten	88	23	Kamptal	null	null	Grüner Veltliner	Steininger	null	null	null
France	This ripe rosé is warm and soft. It has a generous strawberry flavor that is just lightly touched by acidity. The aftertaste continues the soft theme and adds some pepper. It comes from a 61-acre vineyard surrounded by hills.	null	85	18	Provence	Côtes de Provence	null	Rosé	Domaine de Ponteveze	Roger Voss	@vossroger	Domaine de Ponteveze 2015 Rosé (Côtes de Provence)
France	Oxidative and spicy. Effusive mineral notes provide complexity but turn heavy in the mouth without fruit for balance. Crisp, with a silky texture and a short-to-medium finish.	Engelgarten Bergheim	87	40	Alsace	Alsace	null	Alsace white blend	Domaine Marcel Deiss	null	null	null

Italy

Here is a light and thin expression of Dolcetto with a bright fruit personality and loads of berry intensity. Try it with cold cuts, salami or slices of pizza.

San Cristoforo

85

18

Piedmont

Dolcetto d'Alba

null

Dolcetto

Prinsi

null

France

A ripe style of wine, typified by its caramel element and full, spicy fruit. With its weight, it should pair well with food.

Cuvée Première

85

13

Provence

Côtes de Provence

null

Rosé

Château Deffends

null

Italy

Lightly perfumed with hawthorn flower and orchard fruit aromas, this linear white offers flavors of green apple, lime and tangerine zest. Crisp acidity supports the palate while a mineral note closes the tangy finish.

null

89

17

Northeastern Italy

Alto Adige

null

Pinot Grigio

Erste Neue

Kerin O’Keefe

@kerinokeefe

Erste Neue 2014 Pinot Grigio (Alto Adige)

Portugal

On the dry side, typical of Dow's, a wine with jellied fruits kept behind firm, young tannins. The wine has definite acidity, bracketing the tannins and dark fruits. The perfumed aftertaste is fresh, but still keeping that dry core.

Late Bottled Vintage

91

22

Port

null

Port

Dow's

null

Australia

Floral, peachy aromas are understated. The palate has a melony, peachy shell and a lightly creamy, almost oily, center. Goes down easy. Imported by Australian Wine Connection.

Classic White

86

16

Western Australia

null

Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc

Wise

null

US

This is bang-on clean and varietal Syrah, with a confident mix of sharp, toasty barrel flavors married to bright, acidic, berry-flavored fruit. Juicy and spicy, it's a great companion to the winery's Red Mountain Syrah, and shows the different character of the varied Washington terroir. It's just 14.2% alcohol, but it has a lot of power and kick to it.

Stillwater Creek Vineyard

90

30

Washington

Columbia Valley (WA)

Columbia Valley

Syrah

Saviah

null

Italy

Made from Negroamaro, this opens with aromas of red berry, apple and a whiff of wild flower. It's bright and refreshing, offering raspberry notes and a hint of white pepper alongside crisp acidity.

null

87

15

Southern Italy

Salento

null

Rosato

Masseria Altemura

Kerin O’Keefe

@kerinokeefe

Masseria Altemura 2016 Rosato (Salento)

Uruguay

Blackberry and plum aromas come with wood-smoke, spice and exotic notes. The palate is full, rubbery and bouncy in feel. Flavors of ripe plum and boysenberry are oaky and loamy, while the finish piles on generous amounts of toast, graphite, licorice and black-fruit decadence. Drink through 2020.

RPF

89

23

Progreso

null

Tannat

Pisano

null

US

A very ripe, rather high alcohol blend of Syrah, Petite Sirah and Grenache that's superrich in fruit, but lacks some elegance and finesse. Flatters the palate with flavors of blackberry and cherry pie filling, cassis, chocolate, anise and pepper. Probably not an ager, so drink with a nice grilled pork chop.

Deep Red

87

45

California

Mendocino

Mendocino/Lake Counties

Red Blend

Paul Dolan

null

Italy

Powerful and intense in delivery, this Pecorino-based white delivers immediate aromas of mature fruit, maple syrup and chestnut honey. It has firm texture and medium density and would wash down well with white meat or pork.

null

88

55

Central Italy

Abruzzo

null

Pecorino

Cataldi Madonna

null

US

Half Cabernet Sauvignon from the Bacchus Vineyard, and one-quarter each Merlot and Cabernet Franc from the Weinbau Vineyard, this polished, dense blend reveals the complexity of old vines. A mix of perfectly ripened strawberry and raspberry is accented with a barrel flavor of coconut cream pie.

Sagemoor Vineyards Reserve Red

94

50

Washington

Columbia Valley (WA)

Columbia Valley

Red Blend

Tamarack Cellars

Paul Gregutt

@paulgwine

Tamarack Cellars 2008 Sagemoor Vineyards Reserve Red Red (Columbia Valley (WA))

France

This is a heavily wooded wine, with tannins giving a firm and dry character at this stage. It has weight and a powerful structure, but needs time to develop riper fruit and plum flavors. It's always likely to show wood flavors, but certainly wait until 2017.

Confidential

89

22

Southwest France

Côtes du Marmandais

null

Red Blend

Cave du Marmandais

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Cave du Marmandais 2011 Confidential Red (Côtes du Marmandais)

France

The wine is tight and perhaps firm. Its extracted tannins and dry core are too much for the fruit.

Cuvée Prestige

83

15

Bordeaux

Bordeaux Supérieur

null

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Château Labatut

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Château Labatut 2015 Cuvée Prestige (Bordeaux Supérieur)

US

A lush, soft Cab Franc, if a little one-dimensional. Shows pleasant cherry, herb and cedar flavors, wrapped into firm tannins, and the finish is totally dry. Drink now.

MacAllister Vineyard

87

46

California

Sonoma Valley

Sonoma

Cabernet Franc

Eponymous

null

US

Very opulent and jammy in blackberry, cherry and mocha flavors, this has a strong oak presence in the form of caramelized wood. It defines Napa richness, but it is too tannic and immature to properly enjoy now. Give it a snooze for 6–8 years.

Reserve

92

75

California

Napa Valley

Napa

Cabernet Sauvignon

Whitehall Lane

null

Greece

Apple, orange and pear aromas lead this distinctive white blend. On the palate, the wine has an appealing balance of chalkiness paired with exotic fruits. The finish offers complexity with a wash of lively acidity.

Lefkos

87

10

Atalanti Valley

null

White Blend

Hatzimichalis

Susan Kostrzewa

@suskostrzewa

Hatzimichalis 2012 Lefkos White (Atalanti Valley)

France

This wine from Houchart's selective Sainte-Victoire appellation is distinct from the Quiot family's other Houchart rosés. This wine is rich and full on the palate, without losing any sense of acidity or freshness. It's ready to drink although it will be better from the end of 2015.

null

91

18

Provence

Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire

null

Rosé

Domaine Houchart

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Domaine Houchart 2014 Rosé (Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire)

France

This Bonhur family wine is perfumed although it seems to lack definition. The fruit is still coming through—this wine has the potential for crisp apples and citrus flavors as it develops. Wait until late 2016.

Château Merlet

86

10

Bordeaux

Bordeaux Blanc

null

Bordeaux-style White Blend

Vignobles Bonhur

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Vignobles Bonhur 2015 Château Merlet (Bordeaux Blanc)

Italy

Here's a very attractive and seductive Barolo with chiseled mineral tones that really help the wine stand out in a crowd. Layers of graphite and slate give purity, linearity and clarity to this austere and elegant expression. Earthy tones, as well as forest berry flavors, appear on the long finish.

Costa di Bussia

92

50

Piedmont

Barolo

null

Nebbiolo

Tenuta Arnulfo

null

Tenuta Arnulfo 2006 Costa di Bussia (Barolo)

France

One of the largest estates in Margaux, Lascombes is now performing well. With this vintage the heavy over-oaking of past years has gone to be replaced with a wine that is full of black fruits as much as rich tannins. There is concentration and a good potential for aging. Drink from 2025.

null

93

70

Bordeaux

Margaux

null

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Château Lascombes

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Château Lascombes 2014 Margaux

Italy

Cheerful and bright, this luminous sparkler offers dried fruit aromas with yeast and baked bread tones as well. It has aged nicely over the past five years but maintain the freshness and crispness you look for in an Italian sparkling wine.

Satèn

91

47

Lombardy

Franciacorta

null

Chardonnay

Quadra

null

Argentina

This grapy, fruity Malbec is quite enjoyable. Aromas of boysenberry and blueberry are solid despite some reduction. Plum, boysenberry and creamy oak flavors finish on a note of clove.

null

86

7

Mendoza Province

Mendoza

null

Malbec

Kirkland Signature

Michael Schachner

@wineschach

Kirkland Signature 2014 Malbec (Mendoza)

Italy

Aromas suggest porcini mushroom, espresso and oak. The oak-driven palate offers up roasted coffee bean, vanilla, oak extract, coconut and vanilla alongside astringent wood tannins that leave the mouth feeling dried out. The lack of fruit richness gives it a raw quality.

Bussia

87

69

Piedmont

Barolo

null

Nebbiolo

Tenuta Rocca

Kerin O’Keefe

@kerinokeefe

Tenuta Rocca 2010 Bussia (Barolo)

US

Extraordinarily ripe, with baked berry pastry and currant flavors. Zinfandel gives the wine a briary edge, while Cabernet brings elegance. This big wine is tannic now and will benefit from a few years, but not too many, in the bottle.

Red Wine

89

45

California

Napa Valley

Napa

Red Blend

Paraduxx

null

US

Comprised of 55% Zinfandel, 30% Petite Sirah, 10% Syrah and 5% Grenache. Rich in juicy cinnamon and leather, this is a well-textured wine with structured acidity that's very drinkable. It finishes with an exuberant lengthening of blackberries and tar. The Petite Sirah stands out most and should give the wine the chance to develop further with age.

Coro Mendocino

88

40

California

Mendocino

Mendocino/Lake Counties

Red Blend

Parducci

null

US

Aromatically inviting, with notes of fresh apple, honeydew and white blossoms, this Chardonnay is a bit confected on the palate from candied, overripe flavors of apples and quince. It's a shade off-dry in style with soft, lemony acidity.

null

83

12

New York

Finger Lakes

Chardonnay

Nearly Naked

null

US

Too dry and tannic to enjoy on its own, this young wine needs rich meats, cheeses and sauces to tease out the blackberry sweetness and break down the astringency. It does show real promise for this somewhat obscure variety.

Red Cedar Vineyard

87

35

California

Paso Robles

Central Coast

Tannat

Clayhouse

null

France

Powerful tannins still control this wine. It has a mineral-driven texture and is very firm, and the dry core still masks the potential of its delicious, juicy black fruits. Solid and chunky, yet maintaining elegance, this is a wine for aging over at least six years.

Réserve

91

30

Bordeaux

Graves

null

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Château Haut Selve

null

US

A tough wine to praise, although it's certainly drinkable with burgers and such if you're not fussy. It tastes thin and green, with blackberry and mint flavors that are sweet and sour on the finish.

null

83

20

California

Central Coast

Cabernet Sauvignon

Daniel Gehrs

null

Daniel Gehrs 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Coast)

France

This wood-aged wine shows equal notes of toasty spice and ripe fruit. On the palate, it's full and round, with pear and apricot flavors giving it richness. This is concentrated and worth aging for another 2–3 years.

Mirabelle de la Jaubertie

90

19

Southwest France

Bergerac Sec

null

Bordeaux-style White Blend

Château de la Jaubertie

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Château de la Jaubertie 2010 Mirabelle de la Jaubertie White (Bergerac Sec)

US

A to Z has kept a lid on its pricing, and offers one of the best values in Oregon Pinot Noir. Though very young, this wine is soft and forward, and benefits from its early release. It could almost pass for a cru Beaujolais, from the slightly candied cherry fruit right down to the hints of banana that suggest a certain amount of whole cluster fermentation. In any event, it's fruity, lightly detailed with spice, and quite charming, though not as substantial as its 2006 predecessor.

null

87

20

Oregon

Oregon Other

Pinot Noir

A to Z

null

Italy

Furat opens with a deeply saturated ruby color and delivers a blast of mature fruit and blackberry that is very characteristic of red wines from Sicily. The mouthfeel is rich and soft and you'll recognize lingering tones of roasted almond and spice on the close.

Furat

87

null

Sicily & Sardinia

Sicilia

null

Red Blend

Ajello

null

US

A nice, friendly wine, dry and crisp, with citrus and gooseberry flavors that are more like Sauvignon Blanc than the opulence usually associated with Viognier. If you're not fussy about varietal correctness, it's a good, elegant wine.

null

85

10

California

Lodi

Central Valley

Viognier

Renwood

null

US

This clonal study leans into a quite tropical area, blending aromas of honeysuckle and other white flowers with guava fruit. There is good energy on the palate, with a sour apple-cider character midway, dried pears throughout, stony minerality and a bitter aftertaste.

Lafond Vineyard Musqué Clone

87

32

California

Sta. Rita Hills

Central Coast

Chardonnay

Lafond

Matt Kettmann

@mattkettmann

Lafond 2013 Lafond Vineyard Musqué Clone Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills)

Israel

Inky violet-red in the glass, this wine has a fruit-forward nose of black cherry and strawberry. There is a good balance of acidity and tannins amidst flavors of black cherry, raspberry, caramel and orange zest. The perception of light spice remains on the tongue after the gentle finish.

Mt. Tabor

90

15

Galilee

null

Shiraz

Tabor

Mike DeSimone

@worldwineguys

Tabor 2013 Mt. Tabor Shiraz (Galilee)

US

A medium-weight Chard with mainstream attributes: toasty oak, ripe pears and a plump, custardy mouthfeel. Finishes with a bit of alcoholic warmth.

Estate

85

26

California

Napa Valley

Napa

Chardonnay

Monticello Vineyards

null

Germany

Sweet and broad, this eiswein displays a distinctly sour edge to its flavors, which proved offputting to this taster.

Bechtheimer Rosengarten Eiswein 375 ml

82

34

Rheinhessen

null

Gewürztraminer

G&M; Machmer

null

US

An unusual blend of 48% Chardonnay, 43% Pinot Noir, 6% Pinot Gris and 3% Pinot Meunier, this is pale sunflower-yellow, with a thick mousse and well-developed layers of orange blossom, lemon and pear.

Cuvée M

91

22

California

Napa Valley

Napa

Sparkling Blend

Mumm Napa

Virginie Boone

@vboone

Mumm Napa NV Cuvée M Sparkling (Napa Valley)

Argentina

Pretty good wine with only the mildest weedy, herbal notes. For the most part this is full, sunny Malbec; only a hint of green and finishing black pepper vies with the dark berry and plum flavors that one should expect. Decent balance; ordinary as a whole.

null

84

9

Mendoza Province

Mendoza

null

Malbec

Vila

null

US

Fresh, zesty lime notes mingle with aromas of ripe peach and honeysuckle on this lean, revitalizing dry Riesling. Steely, rather than overtly fruity, the palate has a honed minerality accentuated by streaks of lemon-lime acidity.

Dry

87

16

New York

Finger Lakes

Riesling

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards

Anna Lee C. Iijima

null

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards 2012 Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes)

Chile

Ripe pear-pineapple fruit is layered with vanilla and tinged with citrus. This is a plump, slightly heavy Chard best served cold at parties and picnics.

Xplorador

84

8

Casablanca Valley

null

Chardonnay

Concha y Toro

Joe Czerwinski

@JoeCz

Concha y Toro 1999 Xplorador Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley)

US

This vineyard has been source to Ottomino's best Zinfandels for years. The '08 is right up there, rich and sweet in briary berries, cola, mocha and pepper spice. The tannins are firm; the acidity is just right. A bit young and sweet in primary fruit, try aging it for a few years in the cellar.

Von Weidlich Vineyard

91

38

California

Russian River Valley

Sonoma

Zinfandel

Ottimino Vineyards

null

France

This wine, blending one-third each of the three main Champagne grapes, is crisp, although with a dosage that gives it a soft edge. Full of ripe apple and warm melon fruit, it has acidity as well as a gentle texture. The wine is balanced and ready to drink.

Brut Extra Quality

87

40

Champagne

null

Champagne Blend

Marie Copinet

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Marie Copinet NV Brut Extra Quality (Champagne)

Spain

Twizzler and other red candy aromas lead to a creamy feeling yet acidic palate that tastes like raspberry extract. Sharp acidity prevents what would otherwise be a cloying wine.

Conde de Valdemar Rosado

81

10

Northern Spain

Rioja

null

Tempranillo-Garnacha

Bodegas Valdemar

null

US

This pale peach-colored wine brings vibrant aromas of strawberry and cherry. It's lightly spritzy, drinking almost completely dry with weighty feeling fruit flavors.

Benches Vineyard

88

20

Washington

Horse Heaven Hills

Columbia Valley

Rosé

Julia's Dazzle

Sean P. Sullivan

@wawinereport

Julia's Dazzle 2016 Benches Vineyard Rosé (Horse Heaven Hills)

US

Lighter in body and substance than the 2000 vintage, with cola, cherry and spice flavors wrapped in soft, easy tannins and crisp acids. Drinks very dry, with oaky influences. Nice in the mouth, and versatile at the table, but basically simple.

Garys' Vineyard

89

50

California

Santa Lucia Highlands

Central Coast

Pinot Noir

Testarossa

null

Testarossa 2001 Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands)

Italy

A simple red wine, with cherry, cassis and prune. There's a touch of burnt almond on the close that is typical of this popular Sicilian grape variety.

Fondo Filara

86

15

Sicily & Sardinia

Sicilia

null

Nero d'Avola

Nicosia

null

US

Planted in 1974, principally with Pinot Gris, this limited selection mixes high-acid citrus and pineapple flavors with a touch of leather and wild mountain-berry fruit. It's complex and hints at great detail, but remains stubbornly tight even after several hours. As with many Eyrie wines, the ageability is unquestioned, and this should continue to improve for many years to come.

Daphne

91

80

Oregon

Dundee Hills

Willamette Valley

Pinot Noir

The Eyrie Vineyards

Paul Gregutt

@paulgwine

The Eyrie Vineyards 2014 Daphne Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills)

US

This bottling is even better than the 2010: drier, crisper and more elegant, without a trace of sweetness. It's balanced, with a long finish that should pair well with any kind of spiced food.

Dry

89

11

California

Clarksburg

Central Valley

Chenin Blanc

Blue Plate

null

Italy

Camigliano's Brunellos are always distinctive thanks to the estate's positioning on the lower slopes of the Montalcino denomination in a location prized for grape-growing since ancient times. The beautiful 2007 riserva shows dark chocolate, bright cherry and leather. The oak influences still need time to settle down.

Gualto Riserva

92

80

Tuscany

Brunello di Montalcino

null

Sangiovese Grosso

Camigliano

null

Camigliano 2007 Gualto Riserva (Brunello di Montalcino)

US

This excellent Pinot Gris offers a rich mix of ripe citrus and tropical fruits, acacia flowers, honeysuckle and a hint of buttered toffee. It's rich and full-bodied without being tiring or flabby, with excellent length and structure. Almost 24,000 cases were produced.

null

89

13

Oregon

Oregon Other

Pinot Gris

A to Z

null

Italy

From fifty-year old, high altitude vines on Mt. Etna, this is a stunning and structured rosato made from native grape Nerello Mascalese. It's loaded with finesse, boasting tart apple, wild cherry, strawberry, white pepper, red grapefruit and intense mineral sensations alongside crisp acidity.

Rosato

92

21

Sicily & Sardinia

Etna

null

Nerello Mascalese

Pietradolce

null

US

Shows ripe, briary, almost Zinfandel-like wild berry, raisin, cocoa and spice flavors wrapped into sturdy tannins that lead to a dry, peppery finish. Not particularly Cabernet-esque, but a robust wine for barbecue.

null

86

20

California

El Dorado County

Sierra Foothills

Cabernet Sauvignon

IL Gioiello

null

France

A tour de force from the 2004 vintage, combining the floral and spice hallmarks of the year's moderate temperatures with deftly polished structure and weight. Raspberry and blackberry flavors are bold and rich, while the tannins are strong yet supple. Drink–through 2020.

La Sabarotte

93

75

Rhône Valley

Cornas

null

Syrah

Domaine Courbis

null

Italy

Aromas of red berry, rose and cake spices lead the way on this ripe, forward Barolo. The round palate offers black cherry, raspberry, licorice and white pepper alongside polished tannins. It's already extremely accessible, so don't leave it in the cellar for too long. Drink 2016–2021.

Ornato

90

65

Piedmont

Barolo

null

Nebbiolo

Palladino

Kerin O’Keefe

@kerinokeefe

Palladino 2011 Ornato (Barolo)

US

Though many winemakers insist that Syrah has become a difficult sell, this is a wine that has attracted a big following. What's not to like? It's juicy, sappy, grapey and penetrating; a peppery bottle of ripe fruit flavor. Young and tart, vivacious and powerful, it's delicious now or ready for another six to eight years of cellaring.

null

92

28

Washington

Walla Walla Valley (WA)

Columbia Valley

Syrah

Dusted Valley

null

Argentina

Dark as night, with shoe polish, coconut and powerful black-fruit aromas. This is jammy, dense, soft and not for aging, but it does deliver a truck load of toasted coffee, blackberry, molasses and crisped brown sugar. Supersweet, rich and made to drink now.

Gran Misterio

89

80

Mendoza Province

Mendoza

null

Red Blend

Alma Negra

null

Italy

This wine delivers big aromatic intensity with layers of apricot and peach backed by a compact, almost chewy feel in the mouth.

null

88

19

Northeastern Italy

Colli Orientali del Friuli

null

Ribolla Gialla

Cantarutti

null

Spain

Typical of Volver's wines, this everyday Monastrell opens with oaky, toasty, charred aromas of black cherry and blackberry. This is a little wiry and acidic, but it's also full and dense. Charred, spicy flavors of baked plum and clove finish with gusto and some heat.

Tarima

87

9

Levante

Alicante

null

Monastrell

Volver

Michael Schachner

@wineschach

Volver 2014 Tarima Monastrell (Alicante)

US

This first vintage of Steven Kent's Ghielmetti Vineyard Cab is worth seeking out to see what Livermore is capable of. Ghielmetti is planted to five different clones of Cab but for this wine the winery is using only one block. The result a big, serious Cab that's concentrated with black cherry, cocoa and tobacco that will majestically develop over the next 10–12 years.

Ghielmetti Vineyard Clone 337

92

100

California

Livermore Valley

Central Coast

Cabernet Sauvignon

Steven Kent

null

US

Big and quite tannic, this is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Petit Verdot. The combination of Red Mountain fruit and the naturally tannic Petit Verdot is balanced against by the tart, juicy berry flavors and the influence from having aged in 100% new French oak. Nothing shy here, but the floral and citrusy aromatics add a welcome layer of complexity.

The Bully

91

45

Washington

Red Mountain

Columbia Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon

Gorman

Paul Gregutt

@paulgwine

Gorman 2008 The Bully Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain)

Moldova

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Rara Neagra, Shiraz and Malbec, this Moldovan wine has aromas of sweet cherry juice and vanilla. It has flavors of dried figs, fresh black plum and dried red plums. The finish is persistent with grippy tannins.

5 Elemente

89

39

Moldova

null

Red Blend

Equinox Estate

null

US

Consistently one of Washington's most expressive Rieslings, with intensely floral aromatics—notably clover—that is carried into the mouth, along with honey, tea, lime, candied pineapple and cantaloupe. The effect is riveting; the flavors cascade around each other, balancing the 20g/L residual sugar with vivid acidity.

null

92

15

Washington

Columbia Valley (WA)

Columbia Valley

Riesling

O•S Winery

Paul Gregutt

@paulgwine

O•S Winery 2012 Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA))

US

From the new Happy Canyon appellation, this wine is so close to being so good. It's dry and rich in acidity, and complex in blackberry, cherry and currant flavors that finish long and sweet. This new 7200 line from Foxen is worth watching over future vintages.

Range 30 West

89

35

California

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara

Central Coast

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Foxen 7200

null

US

From the first sniff you can sense the wine's classic structure and balanced depth. The mineral-driven red cherry fruit grabs your attention and grips your tongue. Tannins are balanced and proportionate, and the wine flows through an exceptionally dense finish.

Ana Vineyard

92

48

Oregon

Dundee Hills

Willamette Valley

Pinot Noir

Winderlea

null

Italy

One of the leading wineries in the Cerasuolo di Vittoria appellation, Valle dell'Acate delivers an elegant and feminine expression, with bright aromas of blue flower, forest fruit and almond paste. The wine's natural freshness would stand up nicely to ricotta ravioli.

null

90

23

Sicily & Sardinia

Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico

null

Red Blend

Valle dell'Acate

null

Valle dell'Acate 2009 Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico

US

Graham Tatomer is bringing Austria to California with his exciting wines, in this case delivering aromas of tight banana, poached apple and guava along with steely gunmetal. There is great zing on the tip of the palate, with apple and pear as well as a lime zest backbone.

Meeresboden

90

25

California

Santa Barbara County

Central Coast

Grüner Veltliner

Tatomer

Matt Kettmann

@mattkettmann

Tatomer 2013 Meeresboden Grüner Veltliner (Santa Barbara County)

France

Intense wood-aged wine. The wood is still apparent in this intense, youthful wine, although the richly concentrated mint and black fruit flavors are sure to come through in a year or two. This is certainly ageworthy, a wine that packs all the right structure and dark fruit character.

GC

93

139

Southwest France

Cahors

null

Malbec

Château du Cèdre

null

New Zealand

This is a plump and rounded Chardonnay that manages to deliver citrus and melon fruit alongside ample notes of toasted grain. It's harmonious and elegant, leaving it extremely easy to drink now and over the next year.

null

88

18

Marlborough

null

Chardonnay

Grove Mill

null

France

Soft and creamy, this full, rich wine brings together delicious yellow and white fruits with citrus acidity and a tight, nervy texture. It has an attractive perfumed character balanced with a crisp, tight aftertaste. Drink from 2016.

null

88

null

Burgundy

Pouilly-Fuissé

null

Chardonnay

Trenel Fils

null

US

Tastes hot, baked and jammy-sweet, with grilled cherry and smoky oak flavors. Drink now.

Vinolocity Vogelzang Vineyard

83

30

California

Santa Ynez Valley

Central Coast

Red Blend

Sheldon

null

Argentina

This big, oaky specimen opens with aromas of cheesy berry, vanilla, spice and heat on the bouquet. It feels tannic, full bodied and resiny, with tastes of wood, dried cheese, vanilla and roasted berry. The finish shows residual oak, hickory and soupy berry leftovers. A bomber that's fully oaked, almost to the point of being overdone. A blend of 66% Malbec, 20% Cabernet and 14% Tempranillo.

Zeta

89

45

Mendoza Province

Mendoza

null

Red Blend

Zuccardi

null

US

There's a perfumy floral note that persists through the nose and palate of this Riesling. It's bright with acidity, but lacks concentration on the palate. Finishes briskly.

Beartown Block 28

83

24

New York

Finger Lakes

Riesling

Fulkerson

null

France

Very fresh, crisp and green, packed with the crispest apples and lime zest. The Colombard adds a perfume of warm apricot skins, while the acidity and weight come from the Ugni Blanc.

Aramis

85

11

Southwest France

Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne

null

Ugni Blanc-Colombard

Château d'Aydie

null

US

This wine's peppery details act as counterpoint to its well-defined raspberry and cherry flavors. Streaks of toast and graphite add to the layers, suggesting further complexity will develop with another year or two in bottle.

Gregory Ranch

91

62

Oregon

Willamette Valley

null

Pinot Noir

Bergström

Paul Gregutt

@paulgwine

Bergström 2015 Gregory Ranch Pinot Noir

Greece

The nose starts a bit funky and earthy, but clears to reveal scents of blueberry pie and grape jelly. Full in the mouth, it has a soft, smooth feel with acidity to give it a lift. The blueberry compote flavors are a bit hidden by heavy tannins, but drink this with a steak or rack of lamb and watch the tannins melt away.

Lion d'Or

86

15

Greece

null

Cabernet Sauvignon

Nico Lazaridi

null

France

The palate opens slowly, offering an initial citrus character, followed by wood and then, finally, wonderfully rich, but taut fruit. There is still a toast character here, with apricots and pear on top of the citrus, but it is still only just developing. In 10–15 years, it will be a magnificent wine.

null

98

800

Bordeaux

Pessac-Léognan

null

Bordeaux-style White Blend

Château Haut-Brion

null

US

Really nice, fragrant and floral with lovely clover and peach highlights. It's dusty and elegant, a truly stylish and very affordable Chardonnay. There's just a bit of sharpness in the finish, gently fading into toast.

null

90

18

Washington

Columbia Valley (WA)

Columbia Valley

Chardonnay

Tamarack Cellars

null

US

Silky, with pronounced tannins that should mellow in time, this is an earthy, stemmy and perfumed wine. Succulent and balanced, it's brightly exuberant in black cherry yet brooding and complex throughout, changing slightly from savory to floral and back again. It's an incredible wine out of the gate; cellar with confidence, through 2021.

Olivet Lane Vineyard

96

75

California

Russian River Valley

Sonoma

Pinot Noir

Williams Selyem

Virginie Boone

@vboone

Williams Selyem 2013 Olivet Lane Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)

France

Although obviously still young, this fruity wine will develop fast. It benefits from the ripe fruit of the vintage, sweet black currants and berries that are given a crisp edge by the acidity. Already balanced, it will be drinkable from 2016.

Premium

85

7

Bordeaux

null

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Château Taussin

null

US

Spicy and earthy, this medium-bodied red is rewarding in its layers of dried herb, sage and strawberry patch. The tartness lingers on the lean palate, ending in cranberry and cardamom.

Peter's Delight

87

50

California

Russian River Valley

Sonoma

Pinot Noir

Spicy Vines

Virginie Boone

@vboone

Spicy Vines 2015 Peter's Delight Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)

Australia

Vibrant and open on the nose, revealing scents of vanilla, mint and ripe cherries. For its modest price, this is surprisingly creamy and opulently textured, bursting with cherry and vanilla flavors. Drink now.

null

88

16

South Australia

Limestone Coast

null

Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz

TLC

null

Italy

Saturated and deep purple in color, this wine yields loads of toastiness, dry woodiness, soya and vanilla with a ripe undercurrent of blackberry and raspberry. Modern and built like a tank, it serves up velvety tannins and a spicy, long finish. Imported by Empson (USA) Ltd.

Riserva

94

129

Tuscany

Brunello di Montalcino

null

Sangiovese

Poggio Antico

null

Portugal

A wine that emphasizes the black currant acidity and firm tannins of Cabernet Sauvignon. The fruit layers acidity, wood and some herbs. Age for another year.

Casa do Lago Grande Reserva

87

10

Lisboa

null

Cabernet Sauvignon

DFJ Vinhos

null

Austria

The Mittelburgenland appellation is dedicated to the typicity of Blaufränkisch. This ripe, fruity effort shows just the right combination of plum and tannin, along with pure, bright acidity. Age for 3–4 years. Screwcap.

null

86

16

Mittelburgenland

null

Blaufränkisch

Weninger

null

France

Definitely wood-aged, this seriously toasty wine seems to have lost its fruit along the way. It gives a hard and tough character that is partly redeemed by juicy acidity at the end.

Domaine Saint-Rémy Barrique

84

33

Alsace

null

Pinot Noir

Domaine Ehrhart

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Domaine Ehrhart 2012 Domaine Saint-Rémy Barrique Pinot Noir (Alsace)

Portugal

A tannic and powerful black berry fruit driven wine, its weight and concentration fitting well with the overall richness. It is a powerful expression, hinting at minerality while enjoying its opulent character.

Duas Quintas Reserva

91

39

Douro

null

Portuguese Red

Ramos-Pinto

null

France

Maturing well, this wine shows 2005's combination of richness and structure. It is built around firm, dusty tannins and big black-currant flavors, with a fine perfumed character from the wood aging. Ready to drink in a year, but it should age for several more.

null

92

25

Southwest France

Pécharmant

null

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Château de Corbiac

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Château de Corbiac 2005 Pécharmant

France

Crisp and edgy, this is a ripe while crisp and cool wine. With bright acidity and tangy lemon zest, it's a still young and full of citrus fruits. The mineral, taut texture promises some good aging. Drink from 2017.

Mont de Milieu Premier Cru

93

35

Burgundy

Chablis

null

Chardonnay

Pascal Bouchard

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Pascal Bouchard 2012 Mont de Milieu Premier Cru (Chablis)

US

A Viognier full of peach, honey and grapefruit sweetness that finishes dry. The wine is easygoing, pleasant and eye-poppingly low in alcohol, an intriguing combination of factors from this Temecula Valley-based producer.

null

87

22

California

Temecula Valley

South Coast

Viognier

Generation 7

null

US

A light style, with straightforward citrus and green apple fruit, this widely available Chardonnay is clean and generic, unoaked and bone dry.

Genesis

86

16

Washington

Columbia Valley (WA)

Columbia Valley

Chardonnay

Hogue

null

Italy

Fresh, cool, crisp and packed tight with aromas of citrus, exotic fruit and fragrant flowers, this is a wonderful Sauvignon from northeast Italy. Pair it with leek quiche or lightly fried zucchini flowers to maximize the wine's natural acidity.

null

88

34

Northeastern Italy

Collio

null

Sauvignon

Villa Russiz

null

Italy

Aromas of exotic fruit and fragrant white flower lead the nose. The straightforward palate offers tart green apple and juicy citrus alongside lively acidity.

Villa Marchesi

86

11

Northeastern Italy

Friuli Grave

null

Pinot Grigio

Cantina di Bertiolo

Kerin O’Keefe

@kerinokeefe

Cantina di Bertiolo 2014 Villa Marchesi Pinot Grigio (Friuli Grave)

France

Lively and fresh, this wine offers apples, citrus and warmer pears. The juicy fruitiness is immediately attractive, perfumed and bright at the end. Drink now.

Vielles Vignes

88

30

Burgundy

Pouilly-Fuissé

null

Chardonnay

Pierre Vessigaud

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Pierre Vessigaud 2014 Vielles Vignes (Pouilly-Fuissé)

Portugal

The vineyard is on typical steep slopes on the north bank of the Douro River with cooler corners for white wine. This wood-aged wine is in a bottle more suited to a liqueur and is impressively rich while preserving its cool feel. The mouthfeel has toastiness and ripe yellow fruits which are cut with a steely texture and pink grapefruit acidity. It's a wine to age, so drink from 2017.

Mirabilis Grand Reserva Branco

92

65

Douro

null

Portuguese White

Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo 2014 Mirabilis Grand Reserva Branco White (Douro)

France

Now definitely mature, even drying up, this wine needs to be drunk now. It has developed a dry, tannic character, woody and stalky, although its balance is still there and the aftertaste has some juiciness.

null

84

60

Bordeaux

Canon-Fronsac

null

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Château Roullet

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Château Roullet 2007 Canon-Fronsac

US

The vintage was kind to Rodney Strong, resulting in a fine, clean, crisp and savory young wine. It's a little light and not an ager, but offers complex, satisfying waves of red cherries and currants, cola, bacon, sandalwood and peppery spices.

Estate Vineyards

90

20

California

Russian River Valley

Sonoma

Pinot Noir

Rodney Strong

null

Rodney Strong 2010 Estate Vineyards Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)

Austria

Karl Steininger's winery forms part of the new Loisium complex of wine exhibition and hotel in Langenlois, designed by New York architect Steven Holl (commemorated on the label). This wine comes from the adjacent vineyard. It's a full, rich style, rounded, with creamy apple flavors, touched by white currant acidity. Glass stopper.

Loisiumweingarten

88

23

Kamptal

null

Grüner Veltliner

Steininger

null

France

This ripe rosé is warm and soft. It has a generous strawberry flavor that is just lightly touched by acidity. The aftertaste continues the soft theme and adds some pepper. It comes from a 61-acre vineyard surrounded by hills.

null

85

18

Provence

Côtes de Provence

null

Rosé

Domaine de Ponteveze

Roger Voss

@vossroger

Domaine de Ponteveze 2015 Rosé (Côtes de Provence)

France

Oxidative and spicy. Effusive mineral notes provide complexity but turn heavy in the mouth without fruit for balance. Crisp, with a silky texture and a short-to-medium finish.

Engelgarten Bergheim

87

40

Alsace

null

Alsace white blend

Domaine Marcel Deiss

null