| 41191 | 41190 | Italy | Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and a drop of Petit Verdot go into this quintessential bottling from the Tuscan coast. It opens with aromas of ripe black-skinned fruit, baking spice, aromatic herb, violets and a whiff of wet soil. The delicious palate doles out crunchy red cherries, crushed raspberries, mint, anise and minerality alongside fresh acidity and polished tannins. Drink through 2018. | Insoglio del Cinghiale | 91 | 30 | Tuscany | Toscana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Campo di Sasso 2013 Insoglio del Cinghiale Red (Toscana) | Red Blend | Campo di Sasso |
| 41192 | 41191 | Spain | Classic Rioja aromas of rooty black fruits, vanilla, dill and herbs are the greeting on this full-force, saturated wine. Blackberry, cola, vanilla and coffee flavors are spicy and finish with notes of buttery oak and root beer as well as core strength. Best from 2018 through 2022. | Digma Reserva | 91 | 75 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Castillo de Sajazarra 2009 Digma Reserva (Rioja) | Tempranillo Blend | Castillo de Sajazarra |
| 41193 | 41192 | Italy | A Nebbiolo from the steep vineyards of Valtellina, this opens with aromas of crushed violets, perfumed berry, flint and a whiff of Alpine herbs. The bright palate delivers crushed sour cherries, juicy raspberries, grilled sage, tobacco and a hint of vanilla alongside racy acidity and polished tannins. Enjoy through 2020. | Inferno Al Carmine | 91 | 29 | Lombardy | Valtellina Superiore | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Caven 2008 Inferno Al Carmine (Valtellina Superiore) | Nebbiolo | Caven |
| 41194 | 41193 | Italy | This opens with aromas of underbrush, tilled soil, blue flowers, oak and baked plum. The palate offers dried cherries, figs, nutmeg, tobacco and anisette alongside assertive but polished tannins. Drink through 2020. | Messere | 91 | 59 | Lombardy | Sforzato di Valtellina | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Caven 2008 Messere (Sforzato di Valtellina) | Nebbiolo | Caven |
| 41195 | 41194 | France | Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, covering the same area as Madiran, blends the two white grapes stars of the southwest, Petit and Gros Manseng. Here they give a dry wine that's yearning to be sweet, with its honey and aromatic peach and currant flavors. Drink now for its crisp while rich character. | Odé d'Aydie | 91 | | Southwest France | Pacherenc du Vic Bilh | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château d'Aydie 2013 Odé d'Aydie (Pacherenc du Vic Bilh) | Gros and Petit Manseng | Château d'Aydie |
| 41196 | 41195 | France | On one of the high terraces above the river Lot, Château du Port produces a highly structured wine. It is full of tannins as much as fruit, with a dark, firm character that brings out the potential of this concentrated wine. Drink from 2017. | Cuvée Prestige | 91 | 25 | Southwest France | Cahors | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château du Port 2012 Cuvée Prestige Malbec (Cahors) | Malbec | Château du Port |
| 41197 | 41196 | US | Tight, tart raspberry fruit is immediately juicy and inviting, set atop a crisp and refreshing mineral base. The concentration is impressive, and this seems likely to age well over the next decade. Drink now through 2025. | Shea Vineyard | 91 | 55 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Raptor Ridge 2013 Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Raptor Ridge |
| 41198 | 41197 | US | This sophisticated, dry and affordable wine will shine at mealtime due to its balance between generous fruit flavors and an appetizing, moderately tannic texture. Aromas resemble raspberries and red cherries, while flavors are a bit riper than that. The acidity is lively and the finish lingers. | Old Vine | 91 | 14 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Ravenswood 2013 Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi) | Zinfandel | Ravenswood |
| 41199 | 41198 | US | Red apples, sourdough bread, cherry blossoms and strawberry zest show on the nose of this ever-so-slightly pink wine. The sipping experience is reminiscent of a fizzy, foamy mouthful of Pop Rocks flavored by sour cherries, altogether fun, tart and delicious. | Cork Jumper Rosé Blanc de Noirs | 91 | 45 | California | Santa Maria Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Riverbench 2012 Cork Jumper Rosé Blanc de Noirs Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley) | Pinot Noir | Riverbench |
| 41200 | 41199 | US | At first sharp and showing the influence of barrel aging in roughly 20% new French oak, this opens up and smoothes out into a supple, buttery wine. It's rich with flavors of pineapple, baked apple, sweet spices and a hint of mint. Polished and sophisticated, it generously rewards your attention with plenty of delicious details. | | 91 | 40 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Roco 2013 Chardonnay (Willamette Valley) | Chardonnay | Roco |
| 41201 | 41200 | US | Pretty aromas of fresh-picked raspberries and cherries invite you into this lovely young Pinot. It's fresh as a spring day, with perfect balance and clarity. Drink now through 2018–2020. | | 91 | 30 | Oregon | Dundee Hills | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Stoller 2013 Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills) | Pinot Noir | Stoller |
| 41202 | 41201 | Germany | While the nose is decidedly savory, wafting of herbs and bramble, the palate of this delicately lacy auslese bursts with juicy, peach and apricot nectar. Wax, honey and spice notes meld into a long finish, lifted by a streak of tangerine acidity. | Lieserer Niederberg Helden Auslese | 91 | 30 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Thanisch 2013 Lieserer Niederberg Helden Auslese Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Thanisch |
| 41203 | 41202 | US | Shows a great structure, with fine acidity and crunchy tannins. But the feel is too sweet, giving a sugary, soda pop taste to the currant, licorice and chocolate flavors. | | 84 | 24 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | | | Sebastiani 2006 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley) | Zinfandel | Sebastiani |
| 41204 | 41203 | US | Sweet and candied, with pie-filling cherry and blackberry flavors. Tastes almost like a dessert wine or inexpensive Port. | | 84 | 28 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | | | Truchard 2005 Merlot (Carneros) | Merlot | Truchard |
| 41205 | 41204 | Canada | This easy-drinking Canadian Gewürz leads with aromas of pear, allspice and lychee. Medium-bodied, its cheerful fresh fruit sweetness is balanced by a refreshing zip and energetic spice. Lively but with some weight. Pair with Indian cuisine, sushi. | Reserve | 84 | 22 | Ontario | Niagara Peninsula | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Konzelmann 2006 Reserve Gewürztraminer (Niagara Peninsula) | Gewürztraminer | Konzelmann |
| 41206 | 41205 | US | Soft and syrupy, with jammy black raspberry, anise and pepper flavors wrapped into firm, ripely sweet tannins. Ready now. | South 40 Ranch | 84 | 70 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Emmolo 2006 South 40 Ranch Syrah (Napa Valley) | Syrah | Emmolo |
| 41207 | 41206 | US | Simple and sweet in Chardonnay character, with pineapple, pear, peach, apple and vanilla flavors wrapped in a creamy texture. | Pinnacles Ranches | 84 | 15 | California | Monterey County | Central Coast | | | Estancia 2007 Pinnacles Ranches Chardonnay (Monterey County) | Chardonnay | Estancia |
| 41208 | 41207 | Australia | Boysenberry and blueberry notes open this good value, straightforward red. The palate has the slightest grip and the finish is a bit longer than one has a right to expect at this price level. | | 84 | 7 | Australia Other | South Eastern Australia | | | | Alice White 2007 Merlot (South Eastern Australia) | Merlot | Alice White |
| 41209 | 41208 | Australia | Scents of rapberry, cherry and earth make for a nice begining and lead into some attractive pepperiness on the palate but the finish drops off quickly. The wine's refreshing acidity will pair nicely with spare ribs. | | 84 | 10 | Australia Other | South Eastern Australia | | | | Bulletin Place 2006 Shiraz (South Eastern Australia) | Shiraz | Bulletin Place |
| 41210 | 41209 | Argentina | More salady and green than you'd expect, with hints of vinaigrette and chunky berry on the nose. The palate is more syrupy and creamy than we'd like to see, with green-ish berry flavors followed by a finish of milk chocolate and bramble. Kind of mauling in terms of feel. | Reservado | 84 | 16 | Mendoza Province | San Carlos | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Carlos Basso 2007 Reservado Cabernet Sauvignon (San Carlos) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Carlos Basso |
| 41211 | 41210 | Italy | Evident notes of beef broth, red beet and natural rubber come forth, making it difficult to identify the wine's natural fruit. The wine has a thick, succulent feel with chewy, sour tannins. | Tonì | 84 | 70 | Central Italy | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo | | | | Cataldi Madonna 2004 Tonì (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo) | Montepulciano | Cataldi Madonna |
| 41212 | 41211 | Argentina | Chunky and clunky on the nose, and unlike previous vintages, this one requires more patience and a willingness to overlook some flaws. For starters, the wine has a milky nose. It's frankly gaseous and bretty. But give it time to unwind and blackberry and standard plum flavors step in. The finish is easygoing, but all along there's a narrowness to it. Good but not as good as in the past. | | 84 | 11 | Mendoza Province | Luján de Cuyo | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Chakana 2007 Bonarda (Luján de Cuyo) | Bonarda | Chakana |
| 41213 | 41212 | US | This New Mexico Mourvèdre has a deep, soulful profile with aromas of blackberry and spice and mouthfilling flavors of blackberry and vanilla toast. Soft but lingering, the wine is an elegant, food-friendly choice. | Limited Release | 84 | 24 | New Mexico | New Mexico | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | D.H. Lescombes 2007 Limited Release Mourvèdre (New Mexico) | Mourvèdre | D.H. Lescombes |
| 41214 | 41213 | US | Sweet and fantastically fruity, this blend of Gewürz, Riesling, Orange Muscat and Chenin Blanc erupts in jammy orange, pineapple, green apple, peach, pear, honeysuckle and spice flavors. | Rhumba | 84 | 11 | California | Clarksburg | Central Valley | | | Dancing Coyote 2007 Rhumba White (Clarksburg) | White Blend | Dancing Coyote |
| 41215 | 41214 | Australia | This is nominally a step up from De Bortoli's dB Selection Petite Sirah, but this fresh, directly fruity wine doesn't seem to offer much beyond jammy fruit. It's medium-bodied, with a crisp finish and just a hint of tannic structure. Drink now–2012. | Deen de Bortoli Vat 1 | 84 | 13 | Australia Other | South Eastern Australia | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | De Bortoli 2006 Deen de Bortoli Vat 1 Petite Sirah (South Eastern Australia) | Petite Sirah | De Bortoli |
| 41216 | 41215 | US | Shows good Chardonnay character in the rich texture and upfront flavors of pineapples, peaches and cream. This is a pretty decent price for the quality. | | 84 | 10 | California | California | California Other | | | Ironstone 2007 Chardonnay (California) | Chardonnay | Ironstone |
| 41217 | 41216 | US | Tastes jammy sweet and oaky, with vanilla and caramel flavors framing pineapples and peaches. Gets the Chardonnay job done at a basic level. | | 84 | 14 | California | California | California Other | | | Montage 2007 Chardonnay (California) | Chardonnay | Montage |
| 41218 | 41217 | US | Crisp and fresh aromas of pineapple and melon lead on this pretty semi-sweet Riesling, and are followed by slightly sweet, floral flavors that are kept light with a citric, minerally backbone. Pair with chicken salad, Thai cuisine, even curry. | Semi-Sweet | 84 | 14 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Penguin Bay 2007 Semi-Sweet Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | Penguin Bay |
| 41219 | 41218 | US | This primarily barrel-fermented and barrel-aged Chardonnay offers toasty oak on the nose and a palate rounded out by expressive fruit. Soft and friendly, it has a lingering finish but is not overly complex. Pair wth game birds and seafood. | Acte 12 of Sixteen Nineteen | 84 | 16 | Virginia | Virginia | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | The Williamsburg Winery 2006 Acte 12 of Sixteen Nineteen Chardonnay (Virginia) | Chardonnay | The Williamsburg Winery |
| 41220 | 41219 | Argentina | Heavier and more baked than desirable, with chocolate-covered berry fruit on the nose. This is a sticky, hefty wine with some balance issues. It also tastes a bit peculiar, as floral, green notes interfere with the sweet, jammy red-fruit component. A little gummy and bitter as well. | | 84 | 25 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Familia Marguery 2004 Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Familia Marguery |