| 41701 | 41700 | France | Although this wine starts off a bit stern in texture, by the long finish those tannins have turned velvety and plush, nicely framing intense black olive, espresso, cherry and plum flavors. Drink now–2018. | Vieilles Vignes | 91 | 45 | Rhône Valley | Gigondas | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Tardieu-Laurent 2010 Vieilles Vignes (Gigondas) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Tardieu-Laurent |
| 41702 | 41701 | France | This open, generous wine is already completely in its stride. Ripe yellow fruits are given freshness by flavors of orange zest and citrus. The wood aging shows, but gently, rounding out the fruits and adding a note of spice. It's a full wine, ready to drink in 2015. | Les Morgeots Premier Cru | 91 | 159 | Burgundy | Chassagne-Montrachet | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jean-Luc and Paul Aegerter 2012 Les Morgeots Premier Cru (Chassagne-Montrachet) | Chardonnay | Jean-Luc and Paul Aegerter |
| 41703 | 41702 | France | Although this wine has a strong toasty character, it offers enough fruit, acidity and ripe tropical flavors to make it work. Attractive acidity gives a delicious, fresh aftertaste. Drink from 2017. | Champ Gain Premier Cru | 91 | 104 | Burgundy | Puligny-Montrachet | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Joseph Faiveley 2011 Champ Gain Premier Cru (Puligny-Montrachet) | Chardonnay | Joseph Faiveley |
| 41704 | 41703 | US | A bit less inky than some of its Syrah counterparts from more northern regions, the violet, potting soil, pepper and vanilla aromas make for a solid sipping experience. It's very soft and pleasurable to the palate, with black pepper up front and on the finish. | Vista Del Monte Vineyard | 91 | 49 | California | Temecula Valley | South Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Leoness 2011 Vista Del Monte Vineyard Syrah (Temecula Valley) | Syrah | Leoness |
| 41705 | 41704 | France | Rounded, rich and warm, it has excellent acidity along with touches of wood and very pure citrus flavors. Peach fruits give a riper feel. Drink now, but better to wait until 2015. | | 91 | 41 | Burgundy | Auxey-Duresses | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Benjamin Leroux 2011 Auxey-Duresses | Chardonnay | Benjamin Leroux |
| 41706 | 41705 | US | An aromatic wine with abundant notes of ripe white peach, apricot, mineral and flowers. It drinks off dry (10.7 g/L residual sugar) with a pleasing sense of tension between the acid and stone fruit flavors leading to a long, persistent finish. | Evergreen Vineyard | 91 | 18 | Washington | Ancient Lakes | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Tempus Cellars 2013 Evergreen Vineyard Riesling (Ancient Lakes) | Riesling | Tempus Cellars |
| 41707 | 41706 | US | Grapes are sourced from Red Mountain and old-vine Yakima valley sites. Lovely aromatics highlight a mix of citrus, wild blueberry, brambly red fruits and a whiff of game. The structure and breadth lead into a smooth finish with veins of licorice and espresso. | | 91 | 40 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Va Piano 2011 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Syrah | Va Piano |
| 41708 | 41707 | France | This luxury cuvée rides close to the edge of being too ripe for its own good. It's full bodied and rich, boasting flavors of prune, chocolate and espresso framed by hints of toast and vanilla. The texture is supple, turning velvety on the finish, which makes it accessible now. Drink it over the next few years. | Nolandra | 91 | 125 | Rhône Valley | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Domaine du Vieux Lazaret 2007 Nolandra Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Domaine du Vieux Lazaret |
| 41709 | 41708 | France | This ripe, concentrated wine has rounded tannins plus a structure that gives weight as well as richness. It comes from vines close to Morey Saint-Denis. The richness promises good aging. Drink from 2017. | Les Fuées Premier Cru | 91 | | Burgundy | Chambolle-Musigny | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine René Bouvier 2011 Les Fuées Premier Cru (Chambolle-Musigny) | Pinot Noir | Domaine René Bouvier |
| 41710 | 41709 | US | This is a Bordeaux-style blend from three Red Mountain vineyards: 50% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon and 16% Cabernet Franc. Stiff tannins underscore tight black cherry and cassis fruit, with a generous helping of new oak barrel flavors. The wine is young and substantial, with excellent aging potential through 2024. | Optu | 91 | 50 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Fidelitas 2011 Optu Red (Red Mountain) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Fidelitas |
| 41711 | 41710 | US | This rather exotic Riesling was fermented and aged in barrels, 43% new, and the rest once-used. The barrel treatment takes it away from any ordinary Riesling characteristics, yielding a wine that has much in common with Viognier—floral and buttery, with substantial alcohol. | Lawrence Vineyards Grand Klasse | 91 | 22 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Gård 2012 Lawrence Vineyards Grand Klasse Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Riesling | Gård |
| 41712 | 41711 | France | Like most Saint-Joseph whites, this blend of Marsanne and Roussanne is only modestly aromatic. What it does deliver is a world of weight and texture on the palate, along with notions of toasted nuts and grilled fruit (melon and pineapple). Ready to drink now. | Cuvée Loess | 91 | 40 | Rhône Valley | Saint-Joseph | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Gilles Flacher 2011 Cuvée Loess (Saint-Joseph) | Rhône-style White Blend | Gilles Flacher |
| 41713 | 41712 | US | This is the first Dineen designate from :Nota Bene, and it's worth chasing down. Focused dark purple and black fruits line up—cherry, plum and cassis—with a rich layer of espresso and a lick of graphite following. The 22 months in barrel brings an interesting hint of caramel to a nicely balanced finish. | Dineen Vineyard | 91 | 35 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | :Nota Bene 2010 Dineen Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Yakima Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | :Nota Bene |
| 41714 | 41713 | US | Red currant, cranberry sauce, seasoned tomato and curry spices frame the nose. On the palate, the exotic elements continue, with gram masala and black cardamom flavors, which makes for a very savory, noteworthy and nicely rounded experience. Serve with Indian curries or try chicken mole. | | 91 | 40 | California | Sta. Rita Hills | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Roblar 2012 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) | Pinot Noir | Roblar |
| 41715 | 41714 | US | Delicate layers of smoke, vanilla and spice lavish this textured Chardonnay that's remarkably light on its feet. Fermentation in a variety of oak barrels lends nuance to bright apple, pear and honeysuckle notes on the palate and mouthfeel that's rich, creamy and round. Brisk acidity cuts through the finish. | Barrel Fermented Limited Release | 91 | 16 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Red Tail Ridge 2012 Barrel Fermented Limited Release Chardonnay (Finger Lakes) | Chardonnay | Red Tail Ridge |
| 41716 | 41715 | US | A ripe and tasty style of Zinfandel from a grand old name in the Sierra Foothills. The maple and brown sugar tones from new oak integrate well with ripe but not overripe fruit flavors. Touches of clove and black pepper come out as you sip, adding welcome nuances. | Premier Old Vine | 91 | 20 | California | Amador County | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Renwood 2011 Premier Old Vine Zinfandel (Amador County) | Zinfandel | Renwood |
| 41717 | 41716 | Italy | Here's a robust wine that opens with aromas of blue flower, earth, black fruit and a whiff of new leather. The juicy palate delivers ripe black cherry, mature raspberry, black pepper and balsamic herb, all supported by a firm, tannic backbone. Hold for additional complexity; best from 2016–2026. | Arberesko | 91 | 28 | Southern Italy | Aglianico del Vulture | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | San Martino 2011 Arberesko (Aglianico del Vulture) | Aglianico | San Martino |
| 41718 | 41717 | US | This Bordeaux-style blend is 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, and 34% Cabernet Franc. Some 20% saw new French oak, and the wine has lovely concentration and flavor integration. Blueberry, blackberry and cassis are wrapped in cacao and coffee—thoroughly luscious and nicely concentrated. | The Conjurer | 91 | 28 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Sleight of Hand 2012 The Conjurer Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Sleight of Hand |
| 41719 | 41718 | US | Bright, fresh fruit and dried herb aromas combine with lively but concentrated and tannic fruit flavors in this big but well-behaved wine. The texture balances lavishness with a bit of astringency in an attractive and appetizing way. | | 88 | 36 | California | Livermore Valley | Central Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Page Mill Winery 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Page Mill Winery |
| 41720 | 41719 | Italy | Aromas of underbrush, leather, oak spices and espresso lead the nose on this structured wine. The firm palate is still tightly wound, revealing roasted coffee bean, licorice, dried cherry and assertive tannins. Drink 2018–2023. | | 88 | 75 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Paradisone 2010 Brunello di Montalcino | Sangiovese | Paradisone |
| 41721 | 41720 | US | Aromas suggest red and blue fruit along with butterscotch and wood spice. The fruit flavors are sweet and rich with abundant woodspice accents and chewy tannins. | | 88 | 32 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Patterson 2012 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Merlot | Patterson |
| 41722 | 41721 | Italy | Oak-driven aromas recall toast, espresso and coconut. The palate offers steeped plum, dried cherry, orange zest, grilled sage and flint, with vigorous tannins. A licorice note signals the close. | | 88 | 60 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Pietroso 2010 Brunello di Montalcino | Sangiovese | Pietroso |
| 41723 | 41722 | US | Smooth, soft, rounded tannins envelop a taste of dried cranberry and bacon, giving a sense of gamy goodness. Robust in weight and power, it continues the theme with leathery girth, especially on the finish. | | 88 | 75 | California | Oakville | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Pine Ridge 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Pine Ridge |
| 41724 | 41723 | Italy | The color on this is surprisingly evolved, showing more brick than garnet, while the nose offers underbrush, tobacco, fennel and red berry. The palate is closed and rather lean, offering raw red cherry, licorice, menthol and mineral alongside assertive but fine-grained tannins. | | 88 | 60 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Podere Scopetone 2010 Brunello di Montalcino | Sangiovese | Podere Scopetone |
| 41725 | 41724 | France | There is some good structure here, as befits a Saint-Estèphe, along with intense fruits and ripe blackberry flavors. That makes the wine both very drinkable now and gives it aging for the next two years. The aftertaste with its juicy acidity is already attractive. | Château Grand Chemin Monplaisir | 88 | 20 | Bordeaux | Saint-Estèphe | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Producta Vignobles 2011 Château Grand Chemin Monplaisir (Saint-Estèphe) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Producta Vignobles |
| 41726 | 41725 | US | Aged 11 months in neutral French oak, this offers light aromas of potting soil, flowers and cherry with a licorice accent. It's full bodied and packs a wallop with a wall of firm, slightly dry tannins. | | 88 | 30 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Random Wine 2012 Petit Verdot (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Petit Verdot | Random Wine |
| 41727 | 41726 | Spain | A mix of citrus and tropical fruit aromas is clean and minerally, which is what you want from basic Verdejo. A fresh, stony, citrusy body and flavors of white grapefruit, lime and green apple finish with minerality and brightness. | | 88 | 14 | Northern Spain | Rueda | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Rejadorada 2013 Verdejo (Rueda) | Verdejo | Rejadorada |
| 41728 | 41727 | US | The grape's brooding character is intensified in this old-vine bottling, with deep, brandy-like aromas of kirsch, cocoa syrup and spearmint. Tannins frame the heavy-duty palate profile, with extracted cherry, cola and vanilla flavorings decorating a firm, balancing structure. | Old VIne | 88 | 30 | California | Santa Clara Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Sarah's Vineyard 2010 Old VIne Zinfandel (Santa Clara Valley) | Zinfandel | Sarah's Vineyard |
| 41729 | 41728 | US | Equal proportions of Cabernet Franc and Merlot yield this penetrating sour-cherry palate touched with nuts, smoke, bramble and herb. It's refreshingly light bodied, marked by a crush of cranberry acidity and finely grained tannins. | Mirth | 88 | 24 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Serenity 2012 Mirth Red (Finger Lakes) | Red Blend | Serenity |
| 41730 | 41729 | US | Evoking the richness and slightly tart deliciousness of a strawberry-rhubarb compote, this is a bright, vibrant and chewy Pinot, its dry tannins peaking on the finish. From a great vineyard site long sourced by the producer, it's on the lighter side in terms of body and weight, and may need further time to come into its own, through 2017. | Hirsch Vineyard | 88 | 54 | California | Fort Ross-Seaview | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Siduri 2012 Hirsch Vineyard Pinot Noir (Fort Ross-Seaview) | Pinot Noir | Siduri |