42091 | 42090 | France | This wine opens with delicate scents of red currant, spiced cherry and tart currant. Light tannins and slightly astringent red-cherry flavors unfold on the palate, finishing short but clean. | Secret de Lunès | 84 | 17 | Languedoc-Roussillon | Pays d'Oc | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Vignobles Jeanjean 2016 Secret de Lunès Pinot Noir (Pays d'Oc) | Pinot Noir | Vignobles Jeanjean |
42092 | 42091 | Italy | This has an unusual mix of aromas, from Asian spice and menthol to weedy underbrush and celery. The muddled palate is slightly fizzy, suggesting sweet and sour sauce, oak-driven spice and dried fruit. Bracing tannins leave a lean, raspy finish. | San Cristoforo Campo Quadro | 84 | | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Punset 2012 San Cristoforo Campo Quadro (Barbaresco) | Nebbiolo | Punset |
42093 | 42092 | US | Hints of fresh-pressed apples and pears lend a cidery quality to this semisweet Riesling. It's a bit rustic in style, with streaks of tart lemon and slightly bitter tea tannins framing the finish. | Semi-Sweet | 84 | 19 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Ventosa 2015 Semi-Sweet Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | Ventosa |
42094 | 42093 | France | This is a soft, rounded wine, with ripe fruit that seems unfocused. The fruit and the acidity are reticent, not giving the wine much shape. A simple, ripe wine, it can be drunk now. | Buissonnier | 84 | 25 | Burgundy | Montagny | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Vignerons de Buxy 2015 Buissonnier (Montagny) | Chardonnay | Vignerons de Buxy |
42095 | 42094 | France | This soft wine is full of citrus and spice flavors. A lightly zesty edge brings out the acidity. Fruity and easy to drink, it is ready now. | | 84 | 15 | Burgundy | Mâcon-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Maison Stéphane Brocard 2016 Mâcon-Villages | Chardonnay | Maison Stéphane Brocard |
42096 | 42095 | US | Pale salmon in color, this delivers strawberry and watermelon aromas. It's dry on the palate, but the flavors fall a bit flat. | The Expedition | 84 | 16 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Canoe Ridge 2016 The Expedition Rosé (Yakima Valley) | Rosé | Canoe Ridge |
42097 | 42096 | US | The tarry herbal aromas and roasted peppery flavors of this medium-bodied wine give it a rather lean taste profile and the texture is moderately tannic. | | 84 | 23 | California | Sierra Foothills | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Cedar View Winery 2014 Zinfandel (Sierra Foothills) | Zinfandel | Cedar View Winery |
42098 | 42097 | US | An aroma like toasted marshmallows and a sweet candied-fruit flavor make this wine taste soft and almost cloying. It has a broad pillowy texture and buttery finish. | Crimson & Clover Reserve | 84 | 26 | California | Livermore Valley | Central Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Concannon 2015 Crimson & Clover Reserve Red (Livermore Valley) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Concannon |
42099 | 42098 | France | Bright and fruity, this wine is light, crisp and shot through with acidity. Lively and tangy, it's ready to drink now. | | 84 | 20 | Burgundy | Mâcon-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Perraud 2016 Mâcon-Villages | Chardonnay | Domaine Perraud |
42100 | 42099 | France | While this wine is full, it has an indistinct character. A soft texture and only light fruitiness leave a dull impression. | | 84 | 13 | Burgundy | Mâcon-Chardonnay | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Gerald Talmard 2016 Mâcon-Chardonnay | Chardonnay | Gerald Talmard |
42101 | 42100 | Chile | Aromas of spicy but sticky ripe black fruits feed into a creamy, almost gooey palate. Notes of clove, cinnamon and brown sugar are amplified alongside candied, jammy berry flavors. | | 83 | 15 | Loncomilla Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Monkey Tree 2015 Red (Loncomilla Valley) | Red Blend | Monkey Tree |
42102 | 42101 | US | Skunky, this wine is thick and shiny, with a metallic edge. The fruit leans into notions of wild strawberry. | Estate Rosé of | 83 | 29 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Peter Cellars 2016 Estate Rosé of Pinot Noir (Carneros) | Pinot Noir | Peter Cellars |
42103 | 42102 | US | This is an oaky, woody and somewhat harsh white wine, made with the addition of 8% Sémillon. | | 83 | 21 | California | Oakville | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Magic Door 2016 Sauvignon Blanc (Oakville) | Sauvignon Blanc | Magic Door |
42104 | 42103 | France | A soft, dilute wine, this is gently fruity. Acidity gives a lift at the end. Drink now. | La Crepillionne | 83 | 19 | Burgundy | Mâcon-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Pierre-Yves et Olivier Fichet 2016 La Crepillionne (Mâcon-Villages) | Chardonnay | Pierre-Yves et Olivier Fichet |
42105 | 42104 | Chile | Scattershot aromas are gritty and sweaty. This feels full but rather flat. Bland, sulfuric flavors of green fruits and melon finish short, with an oily texture. | 1912 Vines | 83 | 20 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Casa Silva 2016 1912 Vines Sauvignon Gris (Colchagua Valley) | Sauvignon Gris | Casa Silva |
42106 | 42105 | France | Baby powder and carnation grace the ummy peach and strawberry fruit tones in this wine. It's a touch sharp through the close, while mealy fruit dominates the palate. | Pot de Vin Syrah | 83 | 11 | Languedoc-Roussillon | Pays d'Oc | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Château Guilhem 2015 Pot de Vin Syrah Rosé (Pays d'Oc) | Rosé | Château Guilhem |
42107 | 42106 | US | A very grapey earthy aroma and a flavor like apple jelly make this full-bodied wine a little unusual. It's not what's normally expected from a California wine, but a decent drink. | | 83 | 28 | California | Red Hills Lake County | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | AuburnJames 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Hills Lake County) | Cabernet Sauvignon | AuburnJames |
42108 | 42107 | France | This broad wine is soft, indistinct and suffers from overripe fruit. It needs a shot of acidity to give it life and interest. | Grandes Mises | 83 | 30 | Burgundy | Pouilly-Fuissé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Mommessin 2015 Grandes Mises (Pouilly-Fuissé) | Chardonnay | Mommessin |
42109 | 42108 | US | Light, dry and rather neutral in character, this wine is low in acidity and fruitiness, offering a bit of watermelon flavor. | | 83 | 15 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | SIP 2016 Rosé (California) | Rosé | SIP |
42110 | 42109 | Chile | Applesauce aromas come with a note of sugar-coated beignet. This feels a little sticky, while scattershot flavors of grapefruit juice, lychee, mango and lime finish sweet but also green. | Brut | 83 | 15 | Central Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Undurraga NV Brut (Central Valley) | Champagne Blend | Undurraga |
42111 | 42110 | Chile | Herbal, spicy aromas are strange, like uncooked hot dogs. This is plump on the palate, with flavors of spiced tomato and little more. A grabby finish lacks refinement. | Momentos Reserve | 83 | 11 | Itata Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Junta 2016 Momentos Reserve Pinot Noir (Itata Valley) | Pinot Noir | Junta |
42112 | 42111 | Spain | Cidery aromas suggest sourdough bread and citrus. This cava feels raw and clipped, with little to no friendliness to the palate. Briny, cidery flavors finish with a funky pickled aftertaste. | Brut | 83 | 16 | Catalonia | Cava | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Altos de Sueño NV Brut Sparkling (Cava) | Sparkling Blend | Altos de Sueño |
42113 | 42112 | Chile | Aromas of grapefruit skins and iodine open this wine A flat palate and baked red-fruit flavors with bitterness end full and grabby. | | 83 | 9 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Almacruz 2016 Rosé (Colchagua Valley) | Rosé | Almacruz |
42114 | 42113 | Spain | Dilute melony aromas are slightly spoiled. This feels bland and unfocused. Modest white-fruit flavors are short and mildly bitter, while almond skin is the key flavor on a struggling finish. | | 83 | 13 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Larchago 2016 Viura (Rioja) | Viura | Larchago |
42115 | 42114 | Italy | This lean and bracing wine offers raw cherry and powdered sage notes. Astringent, raspy tannins leave a dry finish. | Stardè | 83 | 25 | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Dezzani 2013 Stardè (Barbaresco) | Nebbiolo | Dezzani |
42116 | 42115 | France | This offers notes of white strawberry, cherry and melon rind on the nose and mouth. Medium-minus in weight, flavors of lime peel and tart cherry skin lend astringent grip to the close. | Coast Select Grenache | 83 | | Languedoc-Roussillon | Pays d'Oc | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Fortant 2016 Coast Select Grenache Rosé (Pays d'Oc) | Rosé | Fortant |
42117 | 42116 | Spain | A fruitless nose smells of mealy grape skins, spoiled apple and peach pit. Unfocused white-fruit flavors are mealy and funky on the finish. | | 82 | 30 | Catalonia | Priorat | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Terroir Al Límit 2016 White (Priorat) | White Blend | Terroir Al Límit |
42118 | 42117 | Spain | Dull, oxidized aromas lead to a foamy, obtuse palate that makes drinking this a rough experience. Mealy white-fruit flavors result from oxidation, while this is bready and mildly green on the finish. Tasted twice with mixed results. | Brut Real Reserva | 82 | 16 | Catalonia | Cava | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Heretat Mastinell NV Brut Real Reserva Sparkling (Cava) | Sparkling Blend | Heretat Mastinell |
42119 | 42118 | Italy | This has vegetal aromas reminiscent of minestrone soup and chopped celery that carry over to its muddled, fizzy palate. | Montersino | 82 | | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Taliano 2014 Montersino (Barbaresco) | Nebbiolo | Taliano |
42120 | 42119 | Argentina | Peachy aromas are friendly, while the palate has a good feel to it along with green flavors of melon, lime and fresh veggies. Finishes with fruit, dryness and a touch of bitterness, yet in the end it fails to deliver on the promise of the bouquet. | Grazioso | 84 | 10 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Caligiore 2008 Grazioso Torrontés (Mendoza) | Torrontés | Caligiore |