| 31207 | 31206 | Italy | Le Serre Nuove presents an intense and harmonious bouquet that is accented by opulent notes of black cherry, chocolate, cinnamon spice, leather and tobacco. The blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet France and Petit Verdot ends long on the close with enduring density and velvety texture. | Le Serre Nuove | 93 | 60 | Tuscany | Bolgheri | | | | Tenuta dell'Ornellaia 2007 Le Serre Nuove (Bolgheri) | Red Blend | Tenuta dell'Ornellaia |
| 31208 | 31207 | Italy | Here's a blockbuster blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (65%) and Cabernet Franc that impresses on all levels. The aromatic intensity is outstanding, with deep levels of cherry, chocolate, tobacco and exotic spice. But what impresses most of all is the mouthfeel: It is rich, opulent, velvety and smooth. | Tâm | 93 | | Tuscany | Bolgheri Superiore | | | | Batzella 2007 Tâm (Bolgheri Superiore) | Red Blend | Batzella |
| 31209 | 31208 | Italy | Here's a beautiful Tuscan expression of Cabernet Sauvignon (with tiny percentages of Sangiovese and Merlot) that rolls smoothly over the palate thanks to the wine's natural richness, purity and overall intensity. Aromas include ripe berry, blue flower and exotic spice, but the wine is especially successful in the mouth thanks to the fullness of its texture. | Sammarco | 93 | 85 | Tuscany | Toscana | | | | Castello dei Rampolla 2006 Sammarco Cabernet Sauvignon (Toscana) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Castello dei Rampolla |
| 31210 | 31209 | Italy | This is a pristine and elegant Bolgheri Superiore with a particularly focused aromatic profile. The blend is 60-20-20 Cab Sauvignon, Cab Franc and Merlot. A green, herbal note comes through. You'll also recognize elements of caper, green olive, mineral, tobacco and exotic fruit. It shows thick fruit and dense concentration as well. | | 93 | 60 | Tuscany | Bolgheri Superiore | | | | Castello di Bolgheri 2007 Bolgheri Superiore | Red Blend | Castello di Bolgheri |
| 31211 | 31210 | Italy | Merlot and Cabs Sauvignon and Franc are the base of this ripe, dense and rich Bolgheri blend. The intensity is impressive and so is the overall density and persistence of the finish. Pair this wine with hearty dishes, such as sausage and slow-cooked lentils. | Sondraia | 93 | 45 | Tuscany | Bolgheri | | | | Poggio al Tesoro 2007 Sondraia (Bolgheri) | Red Blend | Poggio al Tesoro |
| 31212 | 31211 | US | From the famed vineyard in Oakville comes this dramatic wine. It will benefit from a few years in the cellar to let the tannins mellow, although it's so good now, you can open it right away and give it a decant. Drinks sweet and lush in blackberries and black currants, with a rich overlay of smoky cedar. | Beckstoffer Tokalon Vineyard | 93 | 85 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Provenance Vineyards 2007 Beckstoffer Tokalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Provenance Vineyards |
| 31201 | 31200 | US | This is the driest of Iron Horse's new releases, but it still has a honeyed richness even though the residual sugar is a comparatively low half a percent. It feels refined, fancy and elegant, with delicious raspberry, lime and toast flavors. The blend is 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay. | Ultra Brut | 93 | 50 | California | Green Valley | Sonoma | | | Iron Horse 2005 Ultra Brut Sparkling (Green Valley) | Sparkling Blend | Iron Horse |
| 31213 | 31212 | Italy | This excellent vintage of Coronato (a hearty blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot) opens with inky, black concentration and aromas of chocolate fudge, espresso, black fruit and spice. The wine tastes velvety and rich and will age for 10 years or more. | Coronato | 93 | 74 | Tuscany | Bolgheri | | | | Tenuta di Biserno 2007 Coronato (Bolgheri) | Red Blend | Tenuta di Biserno |
| 31202 | 31201 | US | Dazzles now for its richness. Shows those classic Howell Mountain tannins, but they've been so tamed and refined, you can drink it now. The flavors are spectacular, over the top; pure Cirque du Soleil spectacle of blackberry, currant and chocolate acrobatics. | Vintage III | 93 | 105 | California | Howell Mountain | Napa | | | Lamborn Family Vineyards 2005 Vintage III Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Lamborn Family Vineyards |
| 31203 | 31202 | US | What a roll Mumm Napa is on with their new releases. This blush wine shows the level of richness and elegance the winery has achieved lately. Made from 85% Pinot Noir and 15% Chardonnay, it has deliciously forward flavors of raspberries, strawberries, gingersnap cookies and vanilla lemon custard, with the bubbly froth and tart yeastiness of a fine sparkling wine. | Brut Rosé | 93 | 24 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Mumm Napa NV Brut Rosé Sparkling (Napa Valley) | Sparkling Blend | Mumm Napa |
| 31204 | 31203 | US | Very unusual to get a newly released Cabernet from the 2004 vintage, especially one this good, at this price. At age six, it's fully mellow, with a silky mouthfeel framing flavors of cherries and blackberries that are starting to dry out and sweeten. There are also developing notes of mushrooms and earth. What a bargain, but only 800 cases were produced. | | 93 | 25 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Philippe-Lorraine 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Philippe-Lorraine |
| 31205 | 31204 | Italy | This edition of Sapaio (a hearty blend of Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot) shows ripe fruit nuances of cherry, blackberry, dark spice and moist tobacco. The wine boasts a soft, thick and velvety feel and would pair with any winter meat dish. | Sapaio | 93 | 70 | Tuscany | Bolgheri Superiore | | | | Podere Sapaio 2006 Sapaio (Bolgheri Superiore) | Red Blend | Podere Sapaio |
| 31206 | 31205 | Italy | Made by consulting enologist Roberto Cipressi, this rich blend of Merlot, Cab Franc and Sangiovese offers an impressive lineup of fruit, spice and mineral aromas. The wine is incredibly smooth on the fade with lingering notes of clove and cinnamon on the close. | Poggiomandorlo | 93 | | Tuscany | Maremma | | | | Poggio Mandorlo 2006 Poggiomandorlo (Maremma) | Red Blend | Poggio Mandorlo |
| 31214 | 31213 | US | Awesomely rich, showing fine acidity and a stony minerality that ground and anchor it, but really notable for the explosive tropical fruit, apricot, pear and buttery oak flavors that are so opulent. The wine went through a complete malolactic fermentation. | West Block | 93 | 65 | California | Knights Valley | Sonoma | | | Knights Bridge 2008 West Block Chardonnay (Knights Valley) | Chardonnay | Knights Bridge |
| 31215 | 31214 | US | Quickly becoming one of Adelsheim's most important vineyard designates, this beautifully balanced wine opens with pungent, primary fruits, a jumble of berries and cherries in the nose and mouth. It lengthens into raspberry compote complexity, limned with dark chocolate and highlighted with peppery greens. | Boulder Bluff Vineyard | 93 | 68 | Oregon | Chehalem Mountains | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Adelsheim 2008 Boulder Bluff Vineyard Pinot Noir (Chehalem Mountains) | Pinot Noir | Adelsheim |
| 31216 | 31215 | Italy | Guado dè Gemoli is a 80-20 blend of Cab Sauvignon and Merlot that is enhanced by elegant mineral and slate aromas backed by wild berry, cherry, leather, licorice and cherry cola. There's plenty of sweet, chewy fruit in the mouth to give the wine staying power. The close is both succulent and smooth. | Guado dè Gemoli | 93 | | Tuscany | Bolgheri Superiore | | | | Giovanni Chiappini 2007 Guado dè Gemoli (Bolgheri Superiore) | Red Blend | Giovanni Chiappini |
| 31217 | 31216 | Italy | This is a 100% expression of Cabernet, with ripe, jammy fruit and lingering tones of spice, leather, rum cake, strawberry rollup and blackberry pie. The wine is round and ripe but it also adopts an elegant, direct style that is enhanced by a nice touch of acidity on the close. | Lienà | 93 | | Tuscany | Toscana | | | | Giovanni Chiappini 2007 Lienà Cabernet Sauvignon (Toscana) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Giovanni Chiappini |
| 31218 | 31217 | US | For sheer palate seduction, you can't beat this rich wine. It used to be that Diamond Mountain Cabs weren't drinkable for years because of the tannins. Not so with this beauty. It shows pure, classic Cabernet flavors of blackberries, black currants, cherry-pie filling, violets and sweet, smoky sandalwood, with a distinct minerality. Although it's beautiful now, it should develop in the bottle for a decade. | | 93 | 80 | California | Diamond Mountain District | Napa | | | J.R. Carter 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Diamond Mountain District) | Cabernet Sauvignon | J.R. Carter |
| 31219 | 31218 | US | Made from 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Gris, this lovely Blanc de Blancs brims with vanilla cream, lime and pear aromas and flavors, with the yeasty, baked bread dough toastiness that mark the best sparkling wines. It's basically dry and quite high in acidity, which gives it a brisk, clean finish. Drink this fine bubbly now and for the next 6–8 years. | Blanc de Blancs | 93 | 30 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Mumm Napa 2006 Blanc de Blancs Sparkling (Napa Valley) | Sparkling Blend | Mumm Napa |
| 31220 | 31219 | France | With a density of nearly 7,000 vines per acre, and consequent low yields, it is not surprising this is a concentrated, intense wine. It has quintessential herbaceous flavors, rounded out with a creamed apple element and a tight, steely texture. Age for 3–4 years. | Haute Densité | 93 | 110 | Loire Valley | Pouilly-Fumé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Tracy 2008 Haute Densité (Pouilly-Fumé) | Sauvignon Blanc | Château de Tracy |
| 31221 | 31220 | France | Developing well, this rich and intense wine has all the pleasures of 2005. The tannins are a firm hint along with the sweet, smoky berry fruits and ripe acidity. It is structured, dense and elegant, a great success for this château. | | 93 | | Bordeaux | Margaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Marquis de Terme 2005 Margaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Marquis de Terme |
| 31222 | 31221 | Italy | Savory and refreshing, this Prosecco is made using the traditional method of refermenting in the bottle. It offers tart green apple and baked vanilla cookie aromas that carry over to the palate along with bright citrus notes. It's nicely balanced with brisk acidity and small, persistent bubbles. | Alice .g Metodo Classico | 90 | 48 | Veneto | Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Le Vigne di Alice 2011 Alice .g Metodo Classico (Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene) | Glera | Le Vigne di Alice |
| 31223 | 31222 | Italy | Made from old vines of Cesanese, this structured red offers an intriguing fragrance of violets, rose, red berry, scorched earth and a whiff of nutmeg. The bright, juicy palate delivers wild cherry, orange peel, clove and baking spice alongside supple, smooth tannins. | Amarasco | 90 | 20 | Central Italy | Lazio | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Principe Pallavicini 2012 Amarasco Cesanese (Lazio) | Cesanese | Principe Pallavicini |
| 31224 | 31223 | US | This wine delivers on richness of flavor without being overwhelming or overdone. Refined in soft tannins and a core of expressive, juicy blue and black berry fruit, it is seductive and smoky on the finish, sourced mainly from vineyards in the Dry Creek Valley. | Sonoma Heritage Vines | 90 | 15 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Rancho Zabaco 2012 Sonoma Heritage Vines Zinfandel (Sonoma County) | Zinfandel | Rancho Zabaco |
| 31225 | 31224 | Italy | Underbrush, forest floor, crushed violet, new leather, mature plum and graphite aromas lead the nose on this brawny red. The hearty palate delivers dried black cherry, blackberry, nutmeg, grilled sage and licorice alongside youthfully aggressive but ripe tannins. Drink 2015–2025. | | 90 | 40 | Central Italy | Montefalco Sagrantino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Romanelli 2010 Montefalco Sagrantino | Sagrantino | Romanelli |
| 31226 | 31225 | France | Big and bold, this is going to be an impressive Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon blend from a 2.5-acre plot on the Queyrens family estate. It has great red fruits and generous acidity, both of which are given a strong sense of structure by the tannins. At the moment, it is about potential, so wait until 2017. | Cuvée Prestige | 90 | 16 | Bordeaux | Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Pilet 2012 Cuvée Prestige (Côtes de Bordeaux) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Pilet |
| 31227 | 31226 | France | Spicy, ripe and fruity, this wine has enough structure to give shape to the broad black fruits that are the stars. A smoky element comes from just the right amount of wood aging. Drink from 2017. | | 90 | 18 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Supérieur | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Recougne 2012 Bordeaux Supérieur | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Recougne |
| 31228 | 31227 | US | Coming from one of the few vineyards between the coastal town of Cambria and Paso Robles, this brooding wine offers dark and dank aromas of black dirt, slate, charred meat and very black cherry. Once sipped, sagebrush and lavender herbals emerge, along with sour cherry. A promising effort for an area that may be its own appellation one day. | Gloria | 90 | 40 | California | San Luis Obispo County | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Cutruzzola 2012 Gloria Pinot Noir (San Luis Obispo County) | Pinot Noir | Cutruzzola |
| 31229 | 31228 | France | It's basically one-third each Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Viognier, but the Viognier speaks loudest in the finished wine. Apricot and peppery-gingery spice notes mark the nose, while the texture is bolstered by Viognier's phenolic content without becoming bitter. Drink now through 2015. | La Reine des Bois | 90 | 40 | Rhône Valley | Lirac | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Domaine de la Mordorée 2013 La Reine des Bois White (Lirac) | Rhône-style White Blend | Domaine de la Mordorée |
| 31230 | 31229 | US | The winery once made 30,000 cases of Chardonnay. With this release, it micro-sized that number down to 1,250, focusing on 30 vine rows to make a better wine. Mission accomplished—this medium-bodied wine offers a creamy texture, with concentrated fig and pear flavors around a mineral-laden finish. | DCV Estate Block 10 | 90 | 30 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Dry Creek Vineyard 2012 DCV Estate Block 10 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | Chardonnay | Dry Creek Vineyard |