| 44101 | 44100 | Greece | A pleasant, lemon-and-lime white, best with light fish dishes. Unlike most of its brethren, which are ready to go from the moment they're opened, this one has some burnt-matchstick aromas that need time and aeration to dissipate. Try decanting. | | 84 | 12 | Naoussa | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Provenza 2001 White (Naoussa) | White Blend | Provenza |
| 44102 | 44101 | Chile | Full in the nose, with leather and muted red and black fruit. The palate is big and oaky, with flavors of black plum and milk chocolate, and the finish is of modest length, with size and some tannins. This wine has all the typical Merlot characteristics, but in short order. | 35 South Land of Passion and Fantasy | 84 | 8 | Lontué Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | San Pedro 2002 35 South Land of Passion and Fantasy Merlot (Lontué Valley) | Merlot | San Pedro |
| 44103 | 44102 | Italy | If you enjoy picking apart a wine--finding all of its tiny nuances and eccentricities--you'll find plenty here. From its smoky, beeswax-like and menthol aromas to its flavors of melon and citrus, there's plenty of interest, yet the wine delivers more intellectual excitement than hedonism. | | 84 | 15 | Northeastern Italy | Collio | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Marega 1998 Malvasia Istriana (Collio) | Malvasia Istriana | Marega |
| 44104 | 44103 | Italy | Rich, even a bit heavy, in the mouth, with canned corn, citrus and melon aromas and flavors that offer plenty of substance but less style. | Ritratti | 84 | 13 | Northeastern Italy | Trentino | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | La Vis 2000 Ritratti Chardonnay (Trentino) | Chardonnay | La Vis |
| 44105 | 44104 | US | Weird name, simple wine, but not a bad one. It's awfully hard to get distinction in Pinot Noir at this price. The wine is dry, and there are some berry flavors wrapped in silky tannins. | Free Range | 84 | 8 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | | | HRM Rex Goliath 2001 Free Range Pinot Noir (Central Coast) | Pinot Noir | HRM Rex Goliath |
| 44106 | 44105 | Italy | Musky pear aromas start things off, but the flavors are in sharper focus—a blend of pears and green herbs, finishing with a touch of anise. A bit sweet-tasting, so serve well-chilled as an apéritif. Best Buy. | | 84 | 6 | Veneto | Veneto | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | La Francesca 2001 Pinot Grigio (Veneto) | Pinot Grigio | La Francesca |
| 44107 | 44106 | Italy | Grassy and grapefruity, with sour, close to vegetal, flavors and a touch of sweetness on the finish. | | 84 | 20 | Northeastern Italy | Collio | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Attems 2001 Sauvignon Blanc (Collio) | Sauvignon Blanc | Attems |
| 44108 | 44107 | Chile | This weighty Malbec is more rough than refined, but what's here is decent. The nose is round and full of plum and berry aromas, while there's a full blast of berry fruit along with detectable oak on the palate. The finish is basic and clean, with some buttery oak on the very back. | Estate Bottled Reserve | 84 | 12 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Château La Joya 2001 Estate Bottled Reserve Malbec (Colchagua Valley) | Malbec | Château La Joya |
| 44109 | 44108 | Italy | Light. Light in color, light in body, light on flavor. What's there is pretty—featuring hints of peaches, mint and lime—so this is best as an apéritif. It runs the risk of being overpowered by food. | | 84 | 12 | Northeastern Italy | Delle Venezie | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Torre di Luna 2001 Pinot Grigio (Delle Venezie) | Pinot Grigio | Torre di Luna |
| 44110 | 44109 | US | A Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon blend with crisp acidity, a smooth, clean finish and citrus and fig flavors. | Alluvium Blanc | 84 | 16 | California | Knights Valley | Sonoma | | | Beringer 2001 Alluvium Blanc Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc (Knights Valley) | Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc | Beringer |
| 44111 | 44110 | Chile | Rough at first, with leathery aromas and hints of bitter chocolate. Which all goes to say: Where's the snappy cherry fruit? It just doesn't seem to be here. What you do get is light raspberry and tea notes, and then some oak and herbal character on the finish. | Reserva | 84 | 12 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Undurraga 2001 Reserva Pinot Noir (Maipo Valley) | Pinot Noir | Undurraga |
| 44112 | 44111 | Chile | At first the tight nose is a bit like tar and industrial cleaner, but once it fans out some black fruit emerges. The palate is tight and tannic, but fresh and ripe. And the finish is healthy but also rather tannic. Good with barbecued meats and the like. | | 84 | 11 | Rapel Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viña Casas del Bosque 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rapel Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Viña Casas del Bosque |
| 44113 | 44112 | Chile | Simple but clean in the nose, with just a hint of cheesy pungency. The palate veers toward tangerine and pineapple. The finish is sharp and acidic. Best Buy. | Estate Bottled | 84 | 6 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Carta Vieja 2001 Estate Bottled Chardonnay (Maule Valley) | Chardonnay | Carta Vieja |
| 44114 | 44113 | Italy | A reasonably full-bodied Soave, with delicate aromas of acacia blossoms and limes giving way to sturdy pear flavors. The lemony finish will seem shrill to some, pleasantly cleansing to others. | Tufaie | 84 | 8 | Veneto | Soave Classico Superiore | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Bolla 2000 Tufaie (Soave Classico Superiore) | White Blend | Bolla |
| 44115 | 44114 | Chile | Pungent aromas of pine needles and saw mill start it off. Next comes a juicy palate with flavors of orange and pineapple. The finish is fine, but it's kind of dull. The is a basic wine that veers toward flatness. But for now it's hanging in there. | | 84 | 10 | Casablanca Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Dallas Conté 2002 Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley) | Chardonnay | Dallas Conté |
| 44116 | 44115 | Chile | This old-school winery sticks to tradition, so if this new-release Merlot seems older than it is, that's by intention. The color is light, and the wine already carries fading edges. The nose is earthy and the flavors are spicy. | | 84 | 9 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Cousiño-Macul 2001 Merlot (Maipo Valley) | Merlot | Cousiño-Macul |
| 44117 | 44116 | Chile | Here's yet another wine bearing the signature of winemaker Ignacio Recabarren, and it's a touch thinner and disjointed than one might expect. The nose features blanched raspberry and a strong note of pine or fern frond. The mouth is chunky and plummy, and it evolves with air. But it is also a touch vegetal and never really hits stride. | | 84 | 15 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Peñalolen 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Peñalolen |
| 44118 | 44117 | US | Drinks rather earthy and simple, and also short on fruit. There's some cherry and raspberry flavor but it's thin. Instead, oaky flavors are meant to substitute. | Garnet | 84 | 17 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | | | Saintsbury 2001 Garnet Pinot Noir (Carneros) | Pinot Noir | Saintsbury |
| 44119 | 44118 | Italy | It opens with fragrances of stone fruit, Granny Smith apple and white almonds. The succulent palate delivers juicy pear, white peach, nutmeg, white almond and mineral alongside crisp acidity. It's nicely balanced with great length and finesse. | Mandolara | 91 | 25 | Lombardy | Lugana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Le Morette 2013 Mandolara (Lugana) | Turbiana | Le Morette |
| 44120 | 44119 | France | There is nothing bashful about this wine. It's big, bold and structured. It holds the potential of great fruitiness as well, a solid core that is surrounded by ripe black berries, just a touch of chocolate and wood. Drink from 2017. | Heart of Darkness | 91 | | Southwest France | Madiran | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Lionel Osmin & Cie 2011 Heart of Darkness Tannat (Madiran) | Tannat | Lionel Osmin & Cie |
| 44121 | 44120 | Portugal | This is a beautifully ripe, smooth wine. The wood aging adds a touch of vanilla to what is rich blend of Aragonez, Trincadeira and Touriga Nacional. Black berry fruits, rich tannins and just the right amount of acidity make a wine that will be ready to drink in the medium-term. Drink from 2016. | Rapariga da Quinta Colheita Seleccionada | 90 | 16 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Luis Duarte 2012 Rapariga da Quinta Colheita Seleccionada Red (Alentejano) | Portuguese Red | Luis Duarte |
| 44122 | 44121 | US | The Attaché brings appealing and lively cherry fruit, framed with citrusy acidity. The power in this wine is all forward and fruit-driven. It's quite good, but more for immediate drinking than cellaring. | The Attaché | 90 | 40 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Maison L'Envoyé 2012 The Attaché Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Maison L'Envoyé |
| 44123 | 44122 | US | A field blend of Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier, this delightfully floral wine exudes spring flowers and fresh, just-ripe peach. The wine is dry, although the finish has a subtle suggestion of honey. A delicious wine for spring and summer sipping. | GMRV Field Blend | 90 | 19 | California | Yolo County | Central Valley | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Midsummer Cellars 2013 GMRV Field Blend White (Yolo County) | Rhône-style White Blend | Midsummer Cellars |
| 44124 | 44123 | US | Something about this blush makes you think of warm spring and summer nights, sitting outside with friends. It's dry, crisp and clean, with strawberry, orange rind, vanilla and white pepper flavors. | Pinot Noir | 90 | 14 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | | | Pinot Patch 2013 Pinot Noir Rosé (Sonoma County) | Rosé | Pinot Patch |
| 44125 | 44124 | Portugal | An elegant Alvarinho from the north of the Vinho Verde region. It has some wood aging, rounding out the acidity of the fruit and introducing a spiced orange and lime character, full-bodied and ripe. It could age until 2015, but is ready to drink. | | 90 | 19 | Vinho Verde | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta de Santiago 2012 Alvarinho (Vinho Verde) | Alvarinho | Quinta de Santiago |
| 44126 | 44125 | Italy | Juicy flavors of white peach, green apple, pear and exotic fruit team with hints of mineral and white almond. The creamy palate is energized by crisp, quenching acidity that leaves a clean finish. | Limne | 90 | 19 | Lombardy | Lugana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenuta Roveglia 2012 Limne (Lugana) | Turbiana | Tenuta Roveglia |
| 44127 | 44126 | US | This powerful Pinot, from one of the three distinct blocks within Black Kite's estate vineyard, offers earthy plum compote and blueberry with a lingering background note of vanilla. Bright, grippy and layered, the finish offers toasty oak. | Stony Terrace | 90 | 55 | California | Anderson Valley | | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Black Kite 2011 Stony Terrace Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley) | Pinot Noir | Black Kite |
| 44128 | 44127 | US | Bone dry, tart in acidity and seemingly simple, this is the most expensive of Calera's five new Pinot Noirs. It's not showing well now, with tight, mouthwatering cranberry, rosehip tea and tobacco flavors. It feels elegant and silky in the mouth. Give until 2020 in the cellar. | Jensen Vineyard | 90 | 80 | California | Mt. Harlan | Central Coast | | | Calera 2011 Jensen Vineyard Pinot Noir (Mt. Harlan) | Pinot Noir | Calera |
| 44129 | 44128 | Portugal | This rich, wood-aged wine abounds with spice and ripe pear, peach and mango fruits. The dense texture comes from aging on the lees for four months, adding to the richness and spicy character. Drink this wine now, but it will be better in 2015. | Reserva | 90 | 13 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Casal da Coelheira 2012 Reserva White (Tejo) | Portuguese White | Casal da Coelheira |
| 44130 | 44129 | Italy | Bright and delicious, this starts with aromas of blue flower, red berries, mint and thyme together with a whiff of leather. The juicy palate offers wild cherry and strawberry accented with cinnamon-spice alongside fresh acidity and firm but fine tannins. Drink now through 2016 to capture the fresh, crunchy berry character. | | 90 | 16 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Castellinuzza e Piuca 2011 Chianti Classico | Red Blend | Castellinuzza e Piuca |