| 32191 | 32190 | US | This is right up there with previous vintages of Krutz's Malbec, which have been among the best in California. It's certainly not a shy wine, showing Malbec's power to dazzle with its sheer volume. Offering endless waves of blackberry and black pepper, with thick tannins and vibrant acidity, this is the perfect wine to drink now with charbroiled beef. | Krupp Vineyard | 93 | 60 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Krutz 2009 Krupp Vineyard Malbec (Napa Valley) | Malbec | Krutz |
| 32192 | 32191 | US | This shows the power and purity of the winery's coastal Pastorale and Quarter Moon vineyards, in this cool vintage that allowed for long hang time. Although some coastal Pinots were plagued by rot, this one was not, resulting in a wine with delicious raspberry and cherry notes, accented by new French oak. It's very fine, complex and enjoyable now. | Freestone Vineyards Estate Grown | 93 | 55 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | | | Joseph Phelps 2010 Freestone Vineyards Estate Grown Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | Joseph Phelps |
| 32193 | 32192 | US | This is one of the best Tempranillo-based wines in California history. The other varieties blended in are Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Cabernet Franc. Bone dry and tannic, though a little warm in alcohol, it shows its mountain origins—from the southeast corner of the Vacas—with its immaculate core of blackberry and cassis. Compellingly delicious now and over the next 5–6 years. | The Doctor | 93 | 70 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Krupp Brothers 2009 The Doctor Red (Napa Valley) | Red Blend | Krupp Brothers |
| 32194 | 32193 | US | This is made from the winery's estate vineyard, but from lots not included in the main blend, which costs twice as much. You'll find plenty of tannins in this darkly colored, impressively concentrated 100% Cabernet. It's fresh, soft and juicy in blackberry and cherry jam flavors, with a rich earthiness. Just delightful for drinking over the next four years, and a great value. | Counterpoint | 93 | 30 | California | Sonoma Mountain | Sonoma | | | Laurel Glen 2009 Counterpoint Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Mountain) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Laurel Glen |
| 32195 | 32194 | US | You'll love the brightness and liveliness of this wonderfully drinkable Cabernet. Sometimes these rich wines can be heavy, but this one combines tartness with its elaborate blackberry jam, anise and cedar wood flavors, which makes it sing. Perfect now with a great steak, and should age well for up to eight years. | | 93 | 47 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Long Meadow Ranch 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Long Meadow Ranch |
| 32196 | 32195 | France | A structured, crisp and mineral-driven wine, this merely hints at raspberry flavors but is dedicated to a steely character. That suggests youth, and the wine, with its tense texture, could well age over several more years. For now, this is an impressive wine that demands pairing with food. | Brut Rosé | 93 | 72 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Louis Roederer 2007 Brut Rosé (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Louis Roederer |
| 32197 | 32196 | US | This exudes classic Chardonnay richness. Pure and heady, it explodes with tropical fruit and orange essences, with buttered toast and vanilla flavors from oak barrels and lees contact. Zesty Russian River acidity kicks in to provide perfect balance. The creaminess is delicious, suggesting shellfish in a buttery sauce. | Durell Vineyards | 93 | 74 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | | | Ram's Gate 2010 Durell Vineyards Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast) | Chardonnay | Ram's Gate |
| 32198 | 32197 | Italy | This opens with inky, dark concentration and offers many of the beautiful aromas associated with the Cabernet family of grapes: Dark berry, prune, dried spice and chocolate. It delivers impressive intensity and persistency, with well-formed tannins and mocha softness on the finish. | Il Pino di Biserno | 93 | 80 | Tuscany | Toscana | | | | Tenuta di Biserno 2008 Il Pino di Biserno Red (Toscana) | Red Blend | Tenuta di Biserno |
| 32199 | 32198 | Italy | Sangiovese, Syrah and Merlot are blended to form a rich and supple red, with black cherry, chocolate, cinnamon and blackberry nuances. The mouthfeel is characterized by richness, softness and a touch of bright crispness. | | 93 | 75 | Tuscany | Colline Lucchesi | | | | Tenuta di Valgiano 2009 Red (Colline Lucchesi) | Red Blend | Tenuta di Valgiano |
| 32200 | 32199 | Austria | A brooding wine, this shows all the aging potential of Blaufränkisch. Using grapes sourced from the Kirschgarten Vineyard, this has tar and violet aromas, plus firm, dry tannins and a dense yet juicy black-fruit character. It could still age over 4–5 years. Glass stopper. | Joiser Kirschgarten | 93 | 70 | Burgenland | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Umathum 2008 Joiser Kirschgarten Blaufränkisch (Burgenland) | Blaufränkisch | Umathum |
| 32201 | 32200 | US | Once again, this cuvée blends grapes drawn equally from the Ciel du Cheval and Ranch at the End of the Road vineyards on Red Mountain. Imposing minerality underscores a tight, raspberry-flavored wine that seems like it's soaked in liquid rock. A teasing barrel note adds threads of coffee liqueur and dark chocolate to the finish. | La Côte Rousse | 93 | 55 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Betz Family 2010 La Côte Rousse Syrah (Red Mountain) | Syrah | Betz Family |
| 32202 | 32201 | Italy | This opens with elegant and finely tuned aromas of wild berry, dried ginger, smoked bacon and dried herb. It is still toasty and young at this point and will benefit from another 5–10 years of cellar aging. The tannins are smooth and polished. | Vigna La Casa | 93 | 94 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | | | Caparzo 2006 Vigna La Casa (Brunello di Montalcino) | Sangiovese Grosso | Caparzo |
| 32203 | 32202 | US | The Grand Ciel Vineyard seems to be coming into maturity, and this shows impressive depth and complexity. Infused with flavors of rock and light herb,with hints of stem, anise, coffee and cocoa, it nonetheless remains firmly anchored in ripe black cherry and cassis. This could easily be cellared for 10–15 years. | Grand Ciel | 93 | 140 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | DeLille 2008 Grand Ciel Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain) | Cabernet Sauvignon | DeLille |
| 32204 | 32203 | US | Broad and earthy, with a dash of funk and a peppery lift, this grips the tongue with authority and power. It's poised and tense, as if balanced on the edge of a precipice, with the fruit, herb, roasted earth and coffee notes all tumbling around in glorious profusion. | Cougar Hills | 93 | 45 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | K Vintners 2009 Cougar Hills Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Syrah | K Vintners |
| 32205 | 32204 | US | From the winery's estate vineyard, on the eastern side of the Oakville appellation, this Cab is incredibly lush and delicious. It dazzles with rich blackberry, cherry pie, currant and cassis liqueur flavors, perfectly accented by sweet, smoky oak. It's soft in tannins, yet ageworthy. Drink now–2020. | Reserve | 93 | 125 | California | Oakville | Napa | | | Groth 2009 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Groth |
| 32206 | 32205 | US | This opens with beautiful dark fruit that's thick and voluptuous, tasting of black cherry and cassis, with excellent depth and intensity. It's sleek and supple, yet at the same time deep and polished, with impressive minerality and a note of granite-like rock. | Pheasant Vineyard | 93 | 35 | Washington | Wahluke Slope | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | K Vintners 2009 Pheasant Vineyard Syrah (Wahluke Slope) | Syrah | K Vintners |
| 32207 | 32206 | US | A single-vineyard wine (though not labeled as such), this was barrel-fermented in neutral French oak and bottled after about four months. Honey and toast are delicate nuances; the minerality and pure expressions of lime and kiwi fruit are at the core. This has excellent grip and medium-term aging potential. | | 93 | 30 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | K Vintners 2011 Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Viognier | K Vintners |
| 32208 | 32207 | US | This is rich and dense in blackberry and cherry jam, currant, mocha, anise and smoky cedar flavors. The mountain tannins are strong but refined, and the finish is long and spicy. It's a Bordeaux blend based on Cabernet Sauvignon, but be forewarned: It's high in alcohol. | Stagecoach Vineyard Synchrony | 93 | 90 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Krupp Brothers 2009 Stagecoach Vineyard Synchrony Red (Napa Valley) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Krupp Brothers |
| 32209 | 32208 | US | Woodward Canyon makes one of Washington's most interesting Chardonnays, blending fruit from the old vines at Celilo in the Columbia Gorge, with estate-grown grapes from the western end of the Walla Walla Valley. In this cooler vintage, the wine remains beautifully proportionate, round and fruity, with pretty apple, pear and peach highlights. There is a light dusting of spice, and a lick of caramel on the finish. | | 93 | 44 | Washington | Washington | Washington Other | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Woodward Canyon 2011 Chardonnay (Washington) | Chardonnay | Woodward Canyon |
| 32210 | 32209 | US | Suddenly Washington vintners are awash in Chardonnay, many value priced such as this new one from Airfield Estates' Lone Birch project. Clean and simple, it's got moderately ripe apple flavors and no faux oak. | | 85 | 12 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Lone Birch 2012 Chardonnay (Yakima Valley) | Chardonnay | Lone Birch |
| 32211 | 32210 | France | Very jammy in character, this is a soft, ripe wine. It seems almost too ripe, a wine that is rounded without great texture. It will be ready to drink by the end of the year. | Clos des Gatsulards | 85 | 37 | Burgundy | Santenay | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Louis Jadot 2011 Clos des Gatsulards (Santenay) | Pinot Noir | Louis Jadot |
| 32212 | 32211 | US | Ripe peach and floral aromas waft from this sprightly off-dry Riesling. A hint of pressed apple lends a savory feel to the mid palate, but it finishes briskly with a squirt of lemon and lime. | Semi-Dry | 85 | 18 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | McGregor 2012 Semi-Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | McGregor |
| 32213 | 32212 | US | Sharp and a bit disjointed, this is an uneasy mix of sweet strawberry fruit and stemmy tannins. The Tempranillo is blended with 25% Cabernet Franc. | | 85 | 33 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Cave B 2011 Tempranillo (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Tempranillo | Cave B |
| 32214 | 32213 | US | The oak (20% new French) seems far out front here with vanilla overpowering the notes of fig. It drinks dry with a creamy feel and abundant vanilla flavors. | | 85 | 25 | Washington | Ancient Lakes | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Cave B 2012 Sémillon (Ancient Lakes) | Sémillon | Cave B |
| 32215 | 32214 | Italy | This wine opens with red berry, spice and spearmint aromas. The dense palate is surprisingly sweet, with sugary black plum alongside drying, rough, wood tannins. | | 85 | 18 | Southern Italy | Beneventano | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Vesevo 2010 Aglianico (Beneventano) | Aglianico | Vesevo |
| 32216 | 32215 | France | Lightly tannic, this wine is about red cherry and blueberry fruits, along with hints of banana. Fresh and fruity, it offers a balance of acidity and tannins at the end. Drink now. | Grande QV | 85 | 15 | Burgundy | Coteaux Bourguignons | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Vignerons de Bel Air 2013 Grande QV (Coteaux Bourguignons) | Gamay | Vignerons de Bel Air |
| 32217 | 32216 | US | The nose on this dry Gewürztraminer is a tad savory with hints of smoke and earth. By contrast, the palate is lavish with pink grapefruit and lychee flavors and a bright, fresh tangerine acidity. Nicely balanced in body and alcohol. | Dry | 85 | 13 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Wagner 2012 Dry Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes) | Gewürztraminer | Wagner |
| 32218 | 32217 | Italy | This opens with earthy aromas of tilled soil, underbrush, wet leaves, barnyard and mature black fruit. The muddled palate shows both sweet and bitter sensations of overripe blackberry, tart candied cherry, orange peel, vanilla, espresso and unsweetened cocoa, as well as astringent wood tannins. Panebianco, Vinity. | Siclys | 85 | 30 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Armosa 2008 Siclys Nero d'Avola (Sicilia) | Nero d'Avola | Armosa |
| 32219 | 32218 | Greece | A spicy, floral nose leads this fresh white from Mantinia. Balanced with fruity pear and lemon flavors, it's a good everyday white with a glamorous edge. | Dry | 85 | 14 | Mantinia | | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Cavino 2012 Dry Moschofilero (Mantinia) | Moschofilero | Cavino |
| 32220 | 32219 | US | This soft red wine discloses pomegranate fruit and a liberal amount of Mediterranean herbs. It's light and easy-sipping, and should be consumed while young. | Squall Line | 85 | 32 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Convergence Zone 2011 Squall Line Red (Red Mountain) | Red Blend | Convergence Zone |