| 4318 | 4317 | Portugal | A 10-year-old that tastes older than its indicated age. There is a strong wood-aged feel to it, the toast and vanilla from wood coming through well. It is also on the dry side, giving it spice rather than molasses. The finish is dense, concentrated. | 10-Year-Old Tawny | 89 | | Port | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Gilberts NV 10-Year-Old Tawny (Port) | Port | Gilberts |
| 4319 | 4318 | Portugal | An elegant Port, its fruit and firm tannins blending effortlessly with blackberry jelly and spice flavors. It is halfway between a sweet and dry style, the sweetness coming from prunes, the dryness from firm tannins. This could probably age a few years in the bottle. | Late Bottled Vintage | 89 | 26 | Port | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Poças 2001 Late Bottled Vintage (Port) | Port | Poças |
| 4320 | 4319 | US | This wine offers some meaty fruit flavors that gather round the midpalate and hold there; a big bundle of berries, cherries and plums, annotated with cinnamon and spice. There's even a hint of mint, and the slightest suggestion of fresh cilantro; the only off-note is a little gluey flavor in the finish. | SV Estate | 89 | 40 | Oregon | Dundee Hills | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Stoller 2006 SV Estate Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills) | Pinot Noir | Stoller |
| 4291 | 4290 | US | A blend of all five Bordeaux red varieties, this dry, complex young wine has plenty of elegance. The blackberry, currant, tobacco and cedar flavors have a nice balance of dried herbs. Very nice now. | Cuvée de la Luna | 89 | 35 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | | | Valley of the Moon 2006 Cuvée de la Luna Red (Sonoma County) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Valley of the Moon |
| 4292 | 4291 | US | Strikes a welcome note in California white wines with its extreme dryness and crisp, minerally freshness. With tart flavors of citrus, apricot and Asian pear, it's a great restaurant wine. | The Shell Mound | 89 | 24 | California | Marin County | North Coast | | | Pey-Marin 2008 The Shell Mound Riesling (Marin County) | Riesling | Pey-Marin |
| 4293 | 4292 | US | Saintsbury's Garnet bottling established the tradition in California of a lighter-style, but no less elegant, Pinot Noir that retails at a decent price. The '08 doesn't disappoint. It's silky and crisp, with ripe flavors of cherries, raspberries, cola and sandalwood. Now–2011. | Garnet | 89 | 20 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | | | Saintsbury 2008 Garnet Pinot Noir (Carneros) | Pinot Noir | Saintsbury |
| 4294 | 4293 | Chile | Meaty and leathery on first blush, with chunky dark-fruit aromas leading to a beefy palate with pure plum and blackberry flavors. Thick, layered and relatively deep, with a good DNA and commendable purity and overall quality. Very close to top-level Cab from Chile, with 15% Carmenère and 5% Petit Verdot. | Grand Reserve | 89 | 25 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Simone 2006 Grand Reserve Red (Maule Valley) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Simone |
| 4295 | 4294 | Italy | Calvarino is another gorgeous expression of Soave Classico from producer Pieropan, widely considered a quality leader in the area. There are deep layers here of flavor and aromas that include peach, nectarine, almond and thick honey. It has good density and persistency in the mouth. | Calvarino | 89 | 30 | Veneto | Soave Classico | | | | Pieropan 2006 Calvarino (Soave Classico) | White Blend | Pieropan |
| 4296 | 4295 | Greece | A snappy nose of citrus and grapefruit is followed by a very pretty balance of fresh apples and citrus and spice. Aromatic but dry, it will pair well with spicy cuisine or grilled seafood. | Château Julia Assyrtiko | 89 | 20 | Drama | | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Domaine Costa Lazaridi 2008 Château Julia Assyrtiko Assyrtico (Drama) | Assyrtico | Domaine Costa Lazaridi |
| 4297 | 4296 | US | Very pretty and soft upon entry, with tangy boysenberry fruit, this young Syrah is sharply defined and buoyed by sharp acids. Lightly floral and still a bit yeasty, it offers scents of brioche, orange blossom and sweet grape candy. An elegant, feminine Syrah. | | 89 | 45 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Dunham 2006 Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Syrah | Dunham |
| 4298 | 4297 | Italy | Tight and lean, this expression from Mt. Etna boasts delicate aromas of light blueberry, forest fruit, blue flower and smoky ash. There's power and structure here and the wine could stand up to lamb, pork or veal. | | 89 | 28 | Sicily & Sardinia | Etna | | | | Graci 2007 Etna | Nerello Mascalese | Graci |
| 4299 | 4298 | US | A beautifully dry Gewürz that shows the variety's exotic, spicy personality, and frames it in a crisp texture of acidity and minerality. Brims with stimulating flavors of lychee, peaches, mangos, apples, honeysuckle flower and just about every spice you can name. Right up there with the best. | Estate Vineyard | 89 | 21 | California | Sonoma Valley | Sonoma | | | Gundlach Bundschu 2008 Estate Vineyard Gewürztraminer (Sonoma Valley) | Gewürztraminer | Gundlach Bundschu |
| 4300 | 4299 | US | This appealing, southern Rhône blend is a Châteauneuf-du-Pape style, with lush, forward red fruits and pleasing traces of the estate vineyard's characteristic dusty tannins. | Member's Only Red | 89 | 42 | Washington | Horse Heaven Hills | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Alexandria Nicole 2007 Member's Only Red Red (Horse Heaven Hills) | Red Blend | Alexandria Nicole |
| 4301 | 4300 | Italy | Rosso di Verzella is a rich expression from Mt. Etna with luscious aromas of barbecue smoke, bacon, wild berry and slate roof. The wine is elegant and powerful at the same time and offers a fine berry texture in the mouth. | Rosso di Verzella | 89 | 25 | Sicily & Sardinia | Etna | | | | Benanti 2006 Rosso di Verzella (Etna) | Red Blend | Benanti |
| 4302 | 4301 | US | The Calico White is one of the state's most popular white blends, and is moving step by step toward an all-Rhône effort, now 44% Viognier 37% Roussanne, and just 19% Chardonnay. Winemaker Steffan Jorgensen deftly blends vineyards and AVAs to craft a refreshing, lightly-oaked wine with lime, lemon, pale peach and quinine. | Calico White | 89 | 16 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Bergevin Lane 2008 Calico White White (Columbia Valley (WA)) | White Blend | Bergevin Lane |
| 4303 | 4302 | France | Fine minerality here, with a wine that brings out balanced grapefruit acidity along with some pear juice and green apple skins. The texture is soft, everything well in balance to give a fine apéritif style of wine. | Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs Brut | 89 | 45 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Boizel NV Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne) | Chardonnay | Boizel |
| 4304 | 4303 | France | Dense, dark wine, with good black plum, fig, coffee and sweet raisin flavors. The ripe tannins fit well into this fruit mélange, with definite richness from new wood. There is good, juicy power here, as the wine finishes well with both dry tannin and fresh acidity. | | 89 | 24 | Bordeaux | Haut-Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Barreyres 2006 Haut-Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Barreyres |
| 4305 | 4304 | Italy | This is a thick, masculine Amarone with dense extraction and soda- like qualities of root beer, smoked bacon, A1 Steak Sauce and beef jerky. It delivers enormous power and concentration followed by a thick, meaty feel. | Il Sestante Vigneto Monte Masua | 89 | | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | | | Tommasi 2004 Il Sestante Vigneto Monte Masua (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Tommasi |
| 4306 | 4305 | Italy | VillaBella delivers a generous Amarone from the Classico zone with loads of spice and characteristic blackberry and cherry fruit. On the one hand, the wine tastes a bit overripe with strawberry marmalade. On the other, the firm tannins and natural freshness keep it in check. Age this wine another five years. | | 89 | 43 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | | | Vigneti Villabella 2003 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Vigneti Villabella |
| 4307 | 4306 | New Zealand | This is a nicely made Marlborough Sauvignon at an attractive price, with herbal, grassy notes and a touch of bell pepper backed by underlying tropical fruit. It's round without being soft, retaining sufficient crispness to serve alone or with seafood. | | 89 | 15 | Marlborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Wairau River 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) | Sauvignon Blanc | Wairau River |
| 4308 | 4307 | Italy | Here's an austere Amarone with overripe notes of fruit preserve, blackberry jelly, moist tobacco, leather, spice and root beer. The wine backs dense concentration with amazing intensity of aromas. It's sweet and sour at the same time with firm tannins. | | 89 | 50 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | | | Le Ragose 2003 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Le Ragose |
| 4309 | 4308 | US | Lots of juicy blackberry, cassis and cedar flavors in this dry, full-bodied young wine. But it's also very tannic, with a lockdown astringency. Seems to have the stuffing for more than six years in the cellar. | Thérèse Vineyards Estate | 89 | 45 | California | Santa Cruz Mountains | Central Coast | | | Martin Ranch 2005 Thérèse Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Cruz Mountains) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Martin Ranch |
| 4310 | 4309 | US | A lovely Syrah. With its touch of spicy bacon, it shows lush flavors of blackberries, black pepper and sandalwood, wrapped into firm but gentle tannins. Easy to drink with garlicky roast lamb. | | 89 | 30 | California | Calaveras County | Sierra Foothills | | | Newsome-Harlow 2006 Syrah (Calaveras County) | Syrah | Newsome-Harlow |
| 4311 | 4310 | Italy | There's a lot of mature fruit and some strawberry jam here backed by prunes, raisins, tobacco, incense and cola. Pretty nuances of white stone and dried hay appear on the nose and the wine ends with sweet, sticky flavors of ripe berry. | Villa Rizzardi | 89 | 90 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | | | Guerrieri Rizzardi 2003 Villa Rizzardi (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Guerrieri Rizzardi |
| 4312 | 4311 | Chile | A touch mossy and herbal on the nose, but also poised, balanced and inviting. The palate is juicy and incorporates good mouthfeel, and the flavors of spiced plum have character. Finishes with pepper and toast along with mild tannic bite. Imported by Great Wines Corpora U.S. | Gran Reserva | 89 | 22 | Aconcagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Porta 2007 Gran Reserva Syrah (Aconcagua Valley) | Syrah | Porta |
| 4313 | 4312 | US | A beautiful Sauvignon Blanc that does everything you want with this variety. It's basically dry and crisp in acidity, with polished flavors of lemongrass, pineapple tart, vanilla, buttered toast and steely minerals. Really nice wine at a great price. | Estate Grown | 89 | 13 | California | Suisun Valley | North Coast | | | Ledgewood Creek 2007 Estate Grown Sauvignon Blanc (Suisun Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Ledgewood Creek |
| 4314 | 4313 | France | Typically Nairac, this is elegant and delicate, with great freshness and acidity. While it is not hugely concentrated, it is beautifully ripe, an aperitif style rather than for dessert. | | 89 | | Bordeaux | Barsac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Nairac 2004 Barsac | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Nairac |
| 4315 | 4314 | Spain | Probably the best wine from this producer that we've rated. It's meaty and rich, with mocha, crusty oak, aged cheese and kirsch aromas. The palate is juicy and balanced, with licorice, blackberry, blueberry and other dark, ripe flavors. Finishes lengthy and toasty, with some refinement. 1,500 cases made. | Reserva | 89 | 25 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Cosme Palacio y Hermanos 2004 Reserva (Rioja) | Tempranillo Blend | Cosme Palacio y Hermanos |
| 4316 | 4315 | France | Great wafts of white currants come from this delicious—but definitely too young—wine. It is full of flavor, fruity and ripe. There's a good structure from green apple skins and tight acidity. Give it another year. | | 89 | 32 | Loire Valley | Pouilly-Fumé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Seguin 2007 Pouilly-Fumé | Sauvignon Blanc | Domaine Seguin |
| 4317 | 4316 | US | The king of New York State Riesling pulls it off again. This wine opens with a gorgeous blend of mineral and fruit. The vibrant flavors follow through in the mouth with wet stones, apricot, pear and just a touch of slate. The long, elegant finish justifies every penny of the $18 price tag. | Dry | 89 | 18 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | | | Dr. Konstantin Frank 2007 Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | Dr. Konstantin Frank |