| 3691 | 3690 | France | Soft and full-bodied, this offers bright apple and citrus fruits layered with toast from wood aging. Under the broad exterior, the wine is developing more tangy, zesty fruits and a tight texture. It needs to age to bring everything together. Drink from 2017. | Vaillons Premier Cru | 91 | 35 | Burgundy | Chablis | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | La Chablisienne 2012 Vaillons Premier Cru (Chablis) | Chardonnay | La Chablisienne |
| 3692 | 3691 | France | This is an austere wine, packed with tannins and tight acidity. The red fruits are right at the back behind the firm structure. A mineral character supports the dusty texture and suggests long-term aging. Drink from 2018. | Cent-Vignes Premier Cru | 91 | 65 | Burgundy | Beaune | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Albert Morot 2012 Cent-Vignes Premier Cru (Beaune) | Pinot Noir | Albert Morot |
| 3693 | 3692 | Spain | Oaky, heavily roasted aromas of hickory, baking spices, coconut and exotic black-fruit scents feed into a chunky but easygoing palate with spicy, barrel-rich flavors of hickory and vanilla as well as baked berry and leather. A ripe, slightly rubbery finish is generous. Drink through 2018. | Veraton | 91 | 27 | Northern Spain | Campo de Borja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Alto Moncayo 2010 Veraton Garnacha (Campo de Borja) | Garnacha | Alto Moncayo |
| 3694 | 3693 | France | Already showing some toasty maturity, this blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir is delicate, yeasty and rounded. Coming from northern Burgundy, it has a cool climate feel, textured with orange zest and the crispest acidity. It is ready to drink, although another few years in bottle will improve it even more. | Egarade | 91 | 26 | Burgundy | Crémant de Bourgogne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Bailly-Lapierre 2011 Egarade (Crémant de Bourgogne) | Champagne Blend | Bailly-Lapierre |
| 3695 | 3694 | Italy | Made from 80-year-old Glera vines that have never been doused with herbicides or pesticides, this boasts an enticing floral fragrance of jasmine and honeysuckle. The elegant, reserved palate has a pristine quality, delivering green apple, lemon zest, nectarine, pastry cream, herb and mineral alongside a fine perlage. It finishes crisp and clean. | Dosaggio Zero | 91 | 30 | Veneto | Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Ca' dei Zago 2012 Dosaggio Zero (Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore) | Glera | Ca' dei Zago |
| 3696 | 3695 | Italy | Fragrant and floral, this blend of 55% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Nero and 15% Pinot Bianco offers aromas of lemon blossom, white flowers and toasted almond. The palate shows an impressive depth of flavors, including yellow apple, lemon cream pie and peach alongside an elegant mousse. The creamy flavors are brightened by lively acidity. | Vintage Collection Brut | 91 | 75 | Lombardy | Franciacorta | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Ca' del Bosco 2009 Vintage Collection Brut Sparkling (Franciacorta) | Sparkling Blend | Ca' del Bosco |
| 3697 | 3696 | US | An amazingly vivid nose of cherry, eucalyptus and morning dew on wild fennel promises a stunning wine in this clonal combo from Morgan. The flavors aren't quite so mind-blowing, though, as basic fruit-punch elements meet with touches of peppercorn and nutmeg. | Twelve Clones | 91 | 34 | California | Santa Lucia Highlands | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Morgan 2012 Twelve Clones Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands) | Pinot Noir | Morgan |
| 3698 | 3697 | Spain | This is a full, round, woody bottling, with graphite, leather and mild herbal aromas. The palate feel is concentrated but also tannic and grating. Flavors of bold black fruits, herbs and barrel resin finish tight, with residual raw oak in abundance. Drink through 2018. | Aurea | 91 | 52 | Northern Spain | Bierzo | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Pittacum 2010 Aurea Mencía (Bierzo) | Mencía | Pittacum |
| 3711 | 3710 | Portugal | Beautifully perfumed, this has ripe blackberry flavors and a relatively dry character. The spirit is now well balanced, giving a backbone to the violet aromas and spicy character of this still-young LBV. It is good to drink now for its fruit, but it will improve and show more complex flavors after 2017–2018. | RPLBV Late Bottled Vintage | 91 | 27 | Port | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Ramos-Pinto 2009 RPLBV Late Bottled Vintage (Port) | Port | Ramos-Pinto |
| 3712 | 3711 | Argentina | A mixture of coconut, cedar and marzipan scents along with gritty, briary black-fruit aromas precedes a lively palate with weight, power and balance. Flavors of berry, plum and cassis are bold, oaky and chocolaty, while the finish hits hard with mocha, caramel and vanilla notes offset by bright acidity. Drink through 2018. | Gran Reserva | 91 | 25 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Septima 2010 Gran Reserva Red (Mendoza) | Red Blend | Septima |
| 3699 | 3698 | France | Blanc de Noirs, white Champagne only from red grapes, produces wines with some weight, as here. It makes for a rich, full-blooded Champagne, packed with red fruits while also cut through with intense acidity. The fruitiness gains shape from a zesty texture. | Blanc de Noirs Brut | 91 | 50 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Tendil & Lombardi NV Blanc de Noirs Brut Pinot Noir (Champagne) | Pinot Noir | Tendil & Lombardi |
| 3713 | 3712 | US | This fun, delicious wine tastes generous in honey, pear, Meyer lemon, orange, nectarine and white flower flavors, which are balanced by zesty acids. The blend is Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Viognier. | Heritage Blanc | 88 | 20 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | | | Curtis 2011 Heritage Blanc White (Santa Barbara County) | Rhône-style White Blend | Curtis |
| 3700 | 3699 | France | This is an elegant Champagne, with a burgeoning sense of maturity as well as fresh acidity. Flavors of ripe pear are cut with a light touch of lemon while the overall texture is soft and on the sweet side of Brut. It could age a few more years, so drink now and until 2019. | Memory Brut | 91 | 90 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Veuve Doussot 2006 Memory Brut (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Veuve Doussot |
| 3714 | 3713 | Italy | This is nicely balanced and easy in terms of its tannins and overall intensity, with enough structure to pair with game meat or succulent red meat. The bouquet is redolent of spice, black fruit and crushed granite. | Rubrato | 88 | 19 | Southern Italy | Irpinia | | | | Feudi di San Gregorio 2010 Rubrato Aglianico (Irpinia) | Aglianico | Feudi di San Gregorio |
| 3701 | 3700 | Italy | Tilled earth, blue flower, leather, blueberry and cured meat aromas jump out of the glass of this concentrated wine. The rich palate delivers black berry, licorice, chocolate, clove and black pepper alongside firm, chewy tannins. Drink 2016–2023. | Tremenel | 91 | 65 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Villa Erbice 2008 Tremenel (Amarone della Valpolicella) | Red Blend | Villa Erbice |
| 3715 | 3714 | Italy | This producer has a magic touch with its white wines, and this fresh Greco di Tufo is no exception. Mineral nuances are enhanced by notes of stone fruit, honey and citrus. A dusty touch of talcum powder appears on the close. | | 88 | 20 | Southern Italy | Greco di Tufo | | | | Feudi di San Gregorio 2011 Greco di Tufo | Greco | Feudi di San Gregorio |
| 3716 | 3715 | Germany | This Pinot Noir stands out in a flight of German reds for its slightly fleshy, concentrated fruit quality. Bristling with acidity and a delicate layer of tannins, it's delicately structured but elegantly fruity, with hints of dried cherry and plum accented by rose and potpourri notes. | Neipperger Schlossberg | 88 | 55 | Württemberg | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Grafen Neipperg 2007 Neipperger Schlossberg Spätburgunder (Württemberg) | Spätburgunder | Grafen Neipperg |
| 3717 | 3716 | Germany | A spray of sour cherry acidity and clean, gravelly minerality lend a tonic feel to this crisp, unabashedly cool-climate Pinot Noir. On the palate, delicate black-cherry and plum flavors are bolstered by layers of smoke and caramel that linger on the finish. | Trocken | 88 | 38 | Baden | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Huber 2009 Trocken Pinot Noir (Baden) | Pinot Noir | Huber |
| 3718 | 3717 | Italy | Don't underestimate this wine. An Aglianico from Irpinia, it opens with pristine notes of black fruit, tobacco and crushed granite. The aromas are measured in intensity, but the wine's natural tannic backbone gives it importance and staying power. | | 88 | 22 | Southern Italy | Irpinia | | | | Cantine di Marzo 2009 Aglianico (Irpinia) | Aglianico | Cantine di Marzo |
| 3719 | 3718 | Spain | Big and forward on the bouquet, this has loud, fiery black-cherry and berry aromas. Like most Lurton wines of Spanish origin, El Albar is chewy and ripe, with a syrupy feel and flavors of blackberry, stewed plum and spice cake. The finish is chocolaty, beefy and concentrated. | El Albar Lurton Barricas | 88 | 24 | Northern Spain | Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | François Lurton 2009 El Albar Lurton Barricas Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León) | Tempranillo | François Lurton |
| 3720 | 3719 | US | A little one-dimensional but still delicious, this has wave after wave of ripe cherry-pie flavor. Smoky, sweet oak brings an alluring vanilla note, and the mouthfeel is soft and silky. Try pairing this with beef tartare. | Estate Grown and Bottled | 88 | 35 | California | Santa Ynez Valley | Central Coast | | | Zaca Mesa 2010 Estate Grown and Bottled Grenache (Santa Ynez Valley) | Grenache | Zaca Mesa |
| 3702 | 3701 | Argentina | This Malbec-led blend is quite oaky, thus maple, molasses and chocolate aromas ride high alongside blackberry and mild floral notes. In the mouth, this is quasi-syrupy and very rich. Flavors of baked black fruits and brown sugar finish sticky, with chunky weight. Drink through 2018. | Gran Estirpe | 91 | 45 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Clos de Chacras 2010 Gran Estirpe Red (Mendoza) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Clos de Chacras |
| 3703 | 3702 | Germany | Scents of honey and freshly pressed apples waft from this delicate sweet Riesling. Bright, sunny peach flavor dominates the palate, but is pierced with a startling vein of lemon acidity. Finishes a savory with lingering notes of pollen and spice. | Berncasteler Doctor Auslese | 91 | 95 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Thanisch) 2012 Berncasteler Doctor Auslese Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Thanisch) |
| 3704 | 3703 | Argentina | Rubbery, foxy aromas of blueberry, blackberry, cured meats and spice are packed into an ideal whole. This Cab Franc is rich and flush in feel, with good acidity and balance. An herbal, saucy element accents core berry fruit, while the finish is full of coffee, chocolate, grilled meat and jammy berry flavors. Drink through 2020. | | 91 | 30 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | El Enemigo 2012 Cabernet Franc (Mendoza) | Cabernet Franc | El Enemigo |
| 3705 | 3704 | US | Warren Dutton planted the first vineyard block of this Russian River Valley producer, the Pinot a combination of Dijon and Pommard clones. In the hands of new winemaker Jerome Chéry, the wine is exotic in spicy cinnamon and cardamom, earthy and herbal with layers of dark cherry. | Estate Bottled | 91 | 55 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Fog Crest 2012 Estate Bottled Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Fog Crest |
| 3706 | 3705 | Italy | Made without adding the customary sweetening dosage, this elegant blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and Pinot Nero opens with floral aromas of passion fruit, ripe pear and walnut. The subtle palate delivers citrus, Golden Delicious apple and toasted walnut alongside brisk acidity and a fine mousse. | Pas Dosé Vintage | 91 | 45 | Lombardy | Franciacorta | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Fratelli Berlucchi 2010 Pas Dosé Vintage Sparkling (Franciacorta) | Sparkling Blend | Fratelli Berlucchi |
| 3707 | 3706 | Germany | Smoke and crushed mineral notes open this dry, lusciously textured Riesling. It's slightly savory on the palate, with layers of apple and pear struck by zesty lime and lemon acidity. Powerful and structured, it penetrates long and lean on the finish. | Brauneberger Juffer Trocken GG | 91 | 42 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Fritz Haag 2012 Brauneberger Juffer Trocken GG Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Fritz Haag |
| 3708 | 3707 | US | Already drinking nicely, this offers generously ripened peach, candied lemon and pineapple fruits. The lush flavors are balanced against fresh, natural acidity, with little or no time in new oak apparent. | Seven Springs Vineyard | 91 | 40 | Oregon | Eola-Amity Hills | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Evening Land 2012 Seven Springs Vineyard Chardonnay (Eola-Amity Hills) | Chardonnay | Evening Land |
| 3709 | 3708 | US | Perfectly capturing the AVA's signature mix of herb, leaf, wild berry and white pepper in a compelling nose, this rolls into a full midpalate that is flush with tangy pie-cherry fruit. Some tasters may find it pushes a bit too far toward the herbal flavors. The overall balance is lovely. | Seven Springs Vineyard | 91 | 50 | Oregon | Eola-Amity Hills | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Evening Land 2012 Seven Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir (Eola-Amity Hills) | Pinot Noir | Evening Land |
| 3710 | 3709 | Spain | Initial aromas are oaky and a touch raw, but soon they settle on raspberry and plum. This is a chunky, fruit-forward Mencia with dark berry, raspberry, spice, resiny oak and salty flavors. A full, lively finish is muscular but also fresh and bright. It had only eight months in oak; drink now through 2015. | | 91 | 25 | Northern Spain | Bierzo | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Gancedo 2012 Mencía (Bierzo) | Mencía | Gancedo |