| 34981 | 34980 | France | Pale in color, this ripe wine is beautifully balanced. It does have rich fruit, raspberries and wild strawberries. It also has a fine texture with plenty of acidity as well as a touch of pepper. The wine could age a further few months, so drink at the end of 2017. | Château de Selle | 92 | 52 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaines Ott 2016 Château de Selle Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Domaines Ott |
| 34982 | 34981 | Austria | The lovely, pure citrus hints suggested on the nose are fulfilled on the palate: aromatic tangerine peel and vivid, ripe Amalfi lemon. This has such lightness, ease and quintessential Wachau verve that you can't help going in for more. The finish is dry and irresistibly long. | Terrassen Federspiel | 92 | 20 | Wachau | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Domäne Wachau 2016 Terrassen Federspiel Riesling (Wachau) | Riesling | Domäne Wachau |
| 34983 | 34982 | Austria | A warm but fresh green and yellow pear peel scent on the nose gains even more currency on the palate of this wine. The midpalate exudes a savory, yeasty, textural element that provides structure and interest, yet the finish is very fresh. | Von Stokstal | 92 | 15 | Wagram | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Ecker 2016 Von Stokstal Grüner Veltliner (Wagram) | Grüner Veltliner | Ecker |
| 34984 | 34983 | US | Like many of the winery's bottlings, this wine shows rich but balanced concentration. Loamy and fulfilling baked blueberry and blackberry aromas are laced with vanilla. The palate is lavish as well, with strong blueberry syrup, herb and pepper flavors and a caramel touch on the finish. | Lock Vineyard | 92 | 42 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Écluse 2014 Lock Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Écluse |
| 34985 | 34984 | Spain | Strong classy oak aromas lead blackberry and baking-spice scents on a potent but textbook RDD nose. This old-vines wine from a benchmark year is tight-fisted and linear in feel, with lemony acidity. Fully oaked flavors of blackberry and cassis sit comfortably on a bed of herb and spice notes, while this is oaky, spicy, steady and integrated on the finish. Drink through 2027. | VS | 92 | 125 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Alidis 2010 VS (Ribera del Duero) | Tempranillo | Alidis |
| 34986 | 34985 | US | Spicy clove flavors enwrap rounded tannin and integrated oak in this structured, bold and full-bodied wine. A reserve-tier bottling, it shows deep red fruit, from cassis to currant, and a predominance of both the savory and tart. | Reserve | 92 | 140 | California | Sonoma-Napa | Napa-Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Pride Mountain 2013 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma-Napa) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Pride Mountain |
| 34987 | 34986 | US | Blue fruit, raspberry, violet, dark chocolate, green olive and spice aromas lead to ripe fruit and herb flavors that mix in plenty of smoked-meat notes, heightened a dazzling feel. A lengthy finish caps it off. It's an intriguing wine that keeps you coming back for more. | | 92 | 32 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Trust 2014 Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Syrah | Trust |
| 34988 | 34987 | Italy | Spiced plum, vanilla, espresso and nutmeg aromas take center stage while the round, enveloping palate offers fleshy black cherry, raisin licorice and clove flavors. Pliant, polished tannins provide smooth support. Drink through 2020. | Tenute di Altavilla | 92 | | Southern Italy | Taurasi | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Villa Matilde 2011 Tenute di Altavilla (Taurasi) | Aglianico | Villa Matilde |
| 34989 | 34988 | US | Bryan Babcock makes plenty of more expensive Pinot Noirs, but this appellation blend hits all the right notes and shows off the results of the “pedestular cane suspension” technique he's been using in the vineyard. Wild thyme, sagebrush and bay leaf meet cranberry and slate aromas on the nose. Black raspberry and cranberry flavors lead the earthy palate, accented with nettle and peppercorn. | | 92 | 35 | California | Sta. Rita Hills | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Babcock 2014 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) | Pinot Noir | Babcock |
| 34990 | 34989 | US | From a vineyard planted above the town of Sonoma and named for its address, this small-production wine offers blueberry pie, chocolate and smoky oak aromas. Big and burly on the palate with sizable tannins, it integrates black cherry and burnt orange into the mix, finishing balanced and elegant. | 1861 Vineyard | 92 | 90 | California | Sonoma Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Blue Farm 2014 1861 Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Valley) | Pinot Noir | Blue Farm |
| 34991 | 34990 | Italy | This elegantly structured wine is a wonderful expression of Sauvignon's serious side, offering delicate yellow stone fruit, wildflower and toasted nut scents. On the polished, full-bodied palate, a hint of nectarine backs up creamy yellow peach fruit while fresh acidity lends balance. | | 92 | 70 | Northeastern Italy | Collio | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Borgo del Tiglio 2015 Sauvignon (Collio) | Sauvignon | Borgo del Tiglio |
| 34992 | 34991 | France | Named after the year the estate was first recorded, this is a rich wood-aged wine. It has spice, stern tannins and layers of black currants and black plums that still need to have their head. The wine is dry as well as firm but will open up and soften to give a sumptuous wine from 2020. | Cuvée 1610 | 92 | 38 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Grand Boise 2015 Cuvée 1610 Red (Côtes de Provence) | Provence red blend | Château Grand Boise |
| 34993 | 34992 | France | Produced only in top years, this rich wine is impressive. It has great fruit, ripe strawberries and red currants bringing juicy fruitiness. There is also a more serious mineral texture that comes with tangy acidity. Age this wine for a few more months and drink from the end of 2017. | Les Puechs | 92 | 17 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château la Vivonne 2016 Les Puechs Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Château la Vivonne |
| 34994 | 34993 | France | This blend of Grenache and Cinsault comes from the small cru area of La Londe. Produced from organic grapes, it is pale in color, although rich in texture and with touches of white peach and strawberry. With its pepper and tangy texture it is a style of rosé that could well age. Drink from 2018. | Léoube la Londe | 92 | 48 | Provence | Côtes de Provence La Londe | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Léoube 2016 Léoube la Londe Rosé (Côtes de Provence La Londe) | Rosé | Château Léoube |
| 34995 | 34994 | US | From a vineyard site close to the Pacific Ocean, this bombastically rich wine is hard to resist, with its supple rose and lavender notes that grow more powerful on the palate. It leads with fleshy strawberry flavors, augmenting its ripeness with cardamom and chocolate touches. | Huckleberry Snodgrass | 92 | 60 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Cherry Pie 2014 Huckleberry Snodgrass Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Cherry Pie |
| 34996 | 34995 | US | Waves of purple floral fragrance meld with soy, blackberry and roast lamb on the nose of this complex and compelling bottling. It's quite soft on the palate, with black plum and hoisin sauce flavors accenting its core of dried purple fruit, black pepper and bacon fat. The finish offers a touch of maple syrup. | Lock Vineyard | 92 | 38 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Écluse 2014 Lock Vineyard Syrah (Paso Robles) | Syrah | Écluse |
| 34997 | 34996 | US | Plush and elegant dried purple flower, baked black fruit, graphite and char aromas show on the nose of this bottling. The palate is full of flavors that range from rich black currant to lively anise and cedar. Quite tasty and complex all around. | | 92 | 38 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Écluse 2014 Zinfandel (Paso Robles) | Zinfandel | Écluse |
| 34998 | 34997 | Austria | Fragrant hints of bergamot and Seville orange play enticingly on the nose of this beguiling wine. The palate amplifies those juicy, tart and lively flavors, sending them dancing into the finish. It's fresh, fruit-driven, dry and utterly moreish. | Strass | 92 | 17 | Kamptal | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Eichinger 2016 Strass Riesling (Kamptal) | Riesling | Eichinger |
| 34999 | 34998 | US | This dark and meaty blend of 58% Syrah and 42% Grenache shows black currant, charred game and black licorice touches. The palate combines pepper-crusted beef flavors with pretty violet and lilac accents, framed by a tannic structure that's robust but not obstructive. | Revelation Rodney's Vineyard | 92 | 48 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Epiphany 2014 Revelation Rodney's Vineyard Red (Santa Barbara County) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Epiphany |
| 35000 | 34999 | Italy | Undergrowth, truffle, black-skinned berry and exotic spice aromas meld with balsamic notes. Rounded and chewy, the palate doles out fleshy black cherry, blackberry extract, cinnamon, licorice and chopped mint flavors, enveloped in velvety tannins. A hint of carob closes the finish. Drink through 2024. | Trezotratto | 92 | 40 | Southern Italy | Taurasi | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | I Favati 2010 Trezotratto (Taurasi) | Aglianico | I Favati |
| 35001 | 35000 | Spain | Toasty, oaky aromas of graphite, pepper, barrel char and black fruits properly announce a palate of chewy tannins and several layers of blackberry, cassis, barrel-spice, toast and chocolate flavors. Chocolaty depth on the finish only adds to the package. Drink through 2030. | Reserva | 92 | 59 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Lleiroso 2011 Reserva (Ribera del Duero) | Tempranillo | Lleiroso |
| 35002 | 35001 | France | Making the best use of the privileged land around Mount Sainte-Victoire, this is a rich full-flavored wine. Produced by the major Rhône house of Chapoutier, it has a fine pedigree. That heritage leads to rich fruit that is scintillating with acidity and lifted by a light herbal edge. The wine will be ready to drink from 2018. | Château des Ferrages Mon Plaisir | 92 | 23 | Provence | Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | M. Chapoutier 2016 Château des Ferrages Mon Plaisir Rosé (Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire) | Rosé | M. Chapoutier |
| 35003 | 35002 | Austria | Slight pepper spice mingles with subdued, tart berry fruit on the nose of this wine. The palate adds supple vanilla and strawberry notes, with fine, smooth tannins and pervasive freshness. For now, the vanilla still dominates, but a little bottle age will help. Drink 2018–2022. | | 92 | 14 | Carnuntum | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Markowitsch 2015 Pinot Noir (Carnuntum) | Pinot Noir | Markowitsch |
| 35004 | 35003 | US | Soft and supple on the palate, this impressive wine is lightly spiced with dust and clove, its tannins rounded and in support of lingering cassis and red cherry flavors. Mocha and tobacco lend additional depth and complexity as it unfolds, punctuated by juicy acidity. | | 92 | 100 | California | Rutherford | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Mathew Bruno 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mathew Bruno |
| 35005 | 35004 | US | Crisp, refreshing and uniquely spicy and mineral-driven, this blends 50% Sauvignon blanc, 25% Ribolla Gialla, 20% Sémillon and 5% Tocai Friulano—all unusual varieties in the Napa Valley. Light, bright and fleshy, it tastes of lemon, mango and the sea. | | 92 | 40 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Matthiasson 2014 White (Napa Valley) | White Blend | Matthiasson |
| 35006 | 35005 | US | This blends 52% Chardonnay and 48% Pinot Noir in a seamless, focused package of bright acidity, moderate mousse and tangled peach, tangerine and blood orange flavors. It has impressive complexity and length, with a nutty note that closes out the finish. | DVX Sparkling Rosé | 92 | 80 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Mumm Napa 2011 DVX Sparkling Rosé Sparkling (Napa Valley) | Sparkling Blend | Mumm Napa |
| 35007 | 35006 | France | Here is all the right Volnay richness. The tannins give the wine a firm edge, a support for the soft, opulent center. Black berry and damson flavors are dominant, offering acidity to go with the ripe texture. Age for 5–6 years. | Brouillards Premier Cru | 92 | 50 | Burgundy | Volnay | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Jessiaume 2008 Brouillards Premier Cru (Volnay) | Pinot Noir | Domaine Jessiaume |
| 35008 | 35007 | US | Emmy is 70% Mourvèdre and 30% Syrah blend. The fruit expression is pure and powerful, an intense burst of raspberry and cranberry, anchored in mineral and chalk. Only neutral oak was used, so the fruit is framed beautifully by the acids and tannins, and it is so pure and resonant that it is hard to believe that this wine won't age beautifully for a decade or more. | Emmy | 92 | 36 | Washington | Wahluke Slope | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Efeste 2008 Emmy Red (Wahluke Slope) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Efeste |
| 35009 | 35008 | US | This is the kind of Cabernet that's soft and accessible enough to drink now. It's rich in blackberry, cherry and spice flavors, with a sweet edge of charred wood. Saved from mere simplicity by a fine, firm tannic structure. | | 92 | 25 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Flying Horse 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Flying Horse |
| 35010 | 35009 | US | Shows the bone-dry, crisply acidic minerality of the winery's Chardonnays, a brisk, elegant wine whose complexities make it fascinating. The lemon and lime flavors are enriched with a touch of oak and lees. Try aging for six years to experience an aged California Chardonnay. | | 92 | 30 | California | Spring Mountain District | Napa | | | Smith-Madrone 2008 Chardonnay (Spring Mountain District) | Chardonnay | Smith-Madrone |