| 45468 | 45467 | Germany | Hazy layers of smoke and struck flint permeate amidst pristine gooseberry and white grapefruit in this late release bottling, lending an early glimpse into its development. It's a complex dry Riesling mingling elements of earth, fruit and flower into a silken tonic catapulted by jolts of zest and acidity. Lithe and lean, it finishes with a long, mineral repose. Alluring already but should drink well through 2030 at least. | Wehlener Sonnenuhr GG Réserve Alte Reben Erste Lage Dry | 93 | 92 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Dr. Loosen 2012 Wehlener Sonnenuhr GG Réserve Alte Reben Erste Lage Dry Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Dr. Loosen |
| 45469 | 45468 | Spain | Maple-tinged oak aromas are huge and frame equally massive black-fruit scents. A tight clampy palate needs time to soften and expand; it's hard and unyielding now. Flavors of black fruits, coffee, chocolate and heavy oak finish firm and peppery, with a reprise of grabby, grating tannins. Drink from 2020 through 2030. | Noble | 93 | 162 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | García Figuero 2011 Noble (Ribera del Duero) | Tempranillo | García Figuero |
| 45470 | 45469 | Argentina | Lush, classy aromas of balsam wood shavings, coconut, vanilla and dark-berry fruits open this hefty Malbec that spent two years in oak prior to bottling. A ripe thick palate maintains full-bodied balance, while this tastes dark, toasty and like a mix of chocolate, coffee and spiced blackberry. Peppery spice notes offset by mocha flavors are prominent on a saturated finish. Drink through 2022. | Renacer R | 93 | 65 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodega Renacer 2013 Renacer R Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Bodega Renacer |
| 45471 | 45470 | Australia | This is a dry, fairly full-bodied Riesling that's approachable now, but should hold well through at least 2024. It's fairly dark in hue for a young white wine, with smoky notes of grilled toast, honey and citrus that linger on the lip-smacking finish. | Georgia's Paddock | 93 | 37 | Victoria | Heathcote | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Jasper Hill 2014 Georgia's Paddock Riesling (Heathcote) | Riesling | Jasper Hill |
| 45472 | 45471 | Germany | Struck flint and smoke notes permeate this lithe yet deeply complex auslese. The palate boasts concentrated tangerine and cantaloupe fruitiness, but shaded in savory tones of pollen and dusty mineral. It's tightly wound still, closed and unyielding, but should ease and open beautifully from 2020. | Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese | 93 | 58 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Joh. Jos. Prüm 2014 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Joh. Jos. Prüm |
| 45473 | 45472 | Australia | The Art Series' little brother is all grown up and ready to stand on its own as a terrific wine. Toasted hazelnuts accent bold pineapple and ripe citrus flavors in this full-bodied, slightly creamy bottling. It's complete and complex, with a long, zesty finish. Drink now–2020. | Prelude Vineyards | 93 | 36 | Western Australia | Margaret River | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Leeuwin Estate 2014 Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay (Margaret River) | Chardonnay | Leeuwin Estate |
| 45474 | 45473 | US | This aromatically brooding wine brings aromas of brown stems, scorched earth, smoked meat, iron, violets, orange peel and blue and black fruit. The flavors coat the palate from end to end with silky soft, unabashedly appealing fruit and savory notes. It hits the delicious gong hard, with an enduring finish. | MCK Motor City Kitty | 93 | 40 | Washington | Washington | Washington Other | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | K Vintners 2014 MCK Motor City Kitty Syrah (Washington) | Syrah | K Vintners |
| 45475 | 45474 | France | The aging potential of wines from this Beaujolais cru are apparent in this firm and structured wine. Dense with black fruits and with a mineral texture, it is a powerful wine from 70-yearold bush vines. The aftertaste with its acidity and dry edge confirms the aging, so drink from 2018. | Les Thorins | 93 | 50 | Beaujolais | Moulin-à-Vent | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Lucien Lardy 2015 Les Thorins (Moulin-à-Vent) | Gamay | Lucien Lardy |
| 45476 | 45475 | US | The producer veers off its estate program to tap into the beauty and brawn that is Kanzler, a magnificent site of its own. Raspberry and a touch of vanilla swirl around a darkness of allspice and cola, lifted by bold acidity and a wealth of texture. Full bodied, this wine shows plenty of oak that should become more integrated in time. | Kanzler Vineyard | 93 | 70 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Lynmar 2014 Kanzler Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | Lynmar |
| 45477 | 45476 | US | This is a lovely wine, softly integrated and lean in muscle strength, with enviable complexity and length. Cedar, cranberry and currant are all represented, along a dusting of dried herbs and blackberry pie. This ripe, full-bodied wine never slips through the cracks, maintaining itself with grace under pressure. | | 93 | 80 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Macauley 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Macauley |
| 45478 | 45477 | Germany | Spine tingling lime and tangerine notes go head to head with sweeter apricot and yellow cherry flavors in this revitalizing sip. It's delicate in body yet deeply penetrating, filling the palate with staccato hits of honey, fruit and acidity. Drinks beautifully now but should improve through 2025. | Serrig Schloss Saarsteiner Spätlese Grosse Lage | 93 | 42 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Schloss Saarstein 2015 Serrig Schloss Saarsteiner Spätlese Grosse Lage Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Schloss Saarstein |
| 45479 | 45478 | US | This dry, layered and rich-textured wine smells like fresh-cut canteloupe, tastes like peach and melon, and has a generous, mouthfilling feel. | Passion Blend | 88 | 24 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Passaggio 2014 Passion Blend White (California) | White Blend | Passaggio |
| 45480 | 45479 | US | Substantial and smooth, this full-bodied wine starts slowly with mild fruit and butter aromas, then turns up the volume on the palate with ripe pear, vanilla and nutmeg. It conveys a feeling of oak-aged richness although it was tank-fermented. | Haiku Ranch | 88 | 18 | California | Mendocino | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Philo Ridge 2014 Haiku Ranch Chardonnay (Mendocino) | Chardonnay | Philo Ridge |
| 45451 | 45450 | US | Superfresh and fennel-laced on the nose, this cool-climate Syrah shows underripe plums, raspberry, charcoal, lavender, pepper sauce, thyme and forest underbrush on the nose. It's impressively floral on the energetic, not overly dense sip, with lavender, rosehip and white sage touches enlivening the dark red fruit. | Donna's | 93 | 50 | California | Sta. Rita Hills | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Melville 2014 Donna's Syrah (Sta. Rita Hills) | Syrah | Melville |
| 45452 | 45451 | US | This unique blend of Dundee Hill Pinot Noir and Walla Walla Syrah seduces instantly with a bouquet redolent of smoke and licorice, tobacco and vanilla. Though it's Syrah that seems dominant, adding flavors of supple purple fruits to the aromatic mix, it seems apparent that the Pinot Noir component extends the finish, turning a potent and powerful wine into one that exits with delicacy and breeding. | Grand Cheval | 93 | 80 | Oregon | Oregon | Oregon Other | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Domaine Serene 2013 Grand Cheval Pinot Noir-Syrah (Oregon) | Pinot Noir-Syrah | Domaine Serene |
| 45453 | 45452 | US | This wine is full of lovely aromas and flavors, but something unique about its grippy texture makes it soar. It begins with fresh, mineral-laced scents of Asian pear, yellow-grapefruit pith, crisp yellow apple and chalk. Then comes a palate full of yellow apple skins, lemon wedge and the slightest hint of grass, all served atop energetic, mouthwatering acidity. | Limited Selection | 93 | 19 | California | Santa Ynez Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Gainey 2014 Limited Selection Sauvignon Blanc (Santa Ynez Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Gainey |
| 45454 | 45453 | Italy | Underbrush, camphor, dark berry and balsamic aromas take center stage on this radiant wine. The palate shows structure and finesse, delivering licorice, black cherry, French oak and a hint of exotic spice. Firm acidity and assertive tannins provide an age-worthy framework. Drink 2020–2035. | Sorì San Lorenzo | 93 | 450 | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Gaja 2013 Sorì San Lorenzo (Barbaresco) | Nebbiolo | Gaja |
| 45455 | 45454 | Italy | Aromas of aromatic herb, dark berry, eucalyptus, iris and a whiff of espresso float out of the glass. The vibrant assertive palate shows black cherry, licorice, mint and well-integrated oak sensations framed in youthfully austere tightly knit tannins. This needs time to unwind and fully develop. | Sorì Tildin | 93 | 450 | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Gaja 2013 Sorì Tildin (Barbaresco) | Nebbiolo | Gaja |
| 45456 | 45455 | US | This wine is a blend of fruit from Les Collines, Forgotten Hills and SJR vineyards. It brings brooding but complex aromas of smoked meat, fresh herbs, citrus twist, red and blue fruit and mineral. The violet and red and blue fruit flavors show restraint and elegance, with an emphasis on purity. | The Deuce | 93 | 54 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Gramercy 2014 The Deuce Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Syrah | Gramercy |
| 45457 | 45456 | US | Coming from one of the state's most esteemed Syrah sites, this wine opens with high-toned aromas of herb, blue fruit and iron, along with light savory accents. The flavors are full, broad and palate coating, showing an exquisite sense of balance and length that kicks it up a notch. Exquisite stuff. | La Serenne | 93 | 60 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Betz Family 2014 La Serenne Syrah (Yakima Valley) | Syrah | Betz Family |
| 45458 | 45457 | France | This neighbor of Château Cos d'Estournel has produced a firm dry wine in 2014. Dark tannins and spice hint at the finely judged structure. The wine is foursquare and solid, likely to develop well over the medium term. Drink from 2022. | | 93 | | Bordeaux | Saint-Estèphe | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Cos Labory 2014 Saint-Estèphe | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Cos Labory |
| 45459 | 45458 | France | The estate, under the direction of Claire Lurton, continues its slow regular progress. In this vintage, the emphasis is on the fruit, which is forward and full of black-currant flavors. There is a good medium-term potential to this ripely attractive wine. Drink starting from 2022. | | 93 | | Bordeaux | Pauillac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Haut Bages Libéral 2014 Pauillac | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Haut Bages Libéral |
| 45460 | 45459 | France | The estate is within the urban area of Bordeaux, an oasis of green in the busy city. It is a smooth, rich wine that has benefited from the consultancy work of the late Denis Dubourdieu. Ripe tannins and fine acidity support the black currant and plum fruits. The wine is developing well. Drink from 2020. | | 93 | 35 | Bordeaux | Pessac-Léognan | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Picque Caillou 2014 Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Picque Caillou |
| 45461 | 45460 | France | This is a micro-sized nine-acre estate, with vines that are 50 years old. Complex and rich, it is a generous burst of ripe full Merlot that is developing well. Black fruits, spice and juicy acidity all contribute to a wine that will ready to drink from 2017. | | 93 | 83 | Bordeaux | Pomerol | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Vray Croix de Gay 2012 Pomerol | Merlot | Château Vray Croix de Gay |
| 45462 | 45461 | US | This vineyard-designate from a lovely, coastal site imparts flavors and aromas of golden and green apple along with noticeably juicy apricot and peach. Light bodied, it shows an exuberance of fruit alongside notable minerality and a slight hint of sea spray. | Heintz Vineyard | 93 | 50 | California | Green Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | De Loach 2014 Heintz Vineyard Chardonnay (Green Valley) | Chardonnay | De Loach |
| 45463 | 45462 | Portugal | Still young, this wine is firm and structured. It shows great concentration from the tannins and the rich blackberry fruits. With the acidity and the mineral texture, it is classic Douro, needing some more time. Drink from 2018. | Tinto 20 | 93 | 39 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta Seara d'Ordens 2012 Tinto 20 Red (Douro) | Portuguese Red | Quinta Seara d'Ordens |
| 45464 | 45463 | US | From the rocky, volcanic soils of the mighty, high-elevation vineyard, this wine imparts generous layers of blood-red berry, smoke, vanilla and cranberry, a testament to terroir and unobtrusive winemaking. Powerfully built in tight, leathery structure, it conveys a distinct taste of that volcanic rock. | Monte Rosso Vineyard | 93 | 62 | California | Moon Mountain District Sonoma County | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Robert Biale 2014 Monte Rosso Vineyard Zinfandel (Moon Mountain District Sonoma County) | Zinfandel | Robert Biale |
| 45465 | 45464 | US | These Pines Vineyard vines are nearing a century in age. In the new vintage, the wine seems almost brutally powerful, with rough, rugged oak flavors that will want further bottle age to mellow. Ripe blueberry and cherry tones are matched to strong streaks of caramel, cocoa and coconut. Drink 2018–25. | Old Vine | 93 | 39 | Oregon | Columbia Valley (OR) | Oregon Other | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Sineann 2015 Old Vine Zinfandel (Columbia Valley (OR)) | Zinfandel | Sineann |
| 45466 | 45465 | US | This tiny, family-run production shows a tremendous talent at growing grapes and making wines of great substance and sophistication. It aims for a bright, restrained and complex style, which it achieves here with aplomb. Black cherry, mint and a tease of smoky oak accent a fleshy, lengthy texture and body that shines in acidity. | | 93 | 55 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Small Vines 2014 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | Small Vines |
| 45467 | 45466 | Australia | After 21 months in 50% new French oak and a few years in bottle, this Shiraz (it contains traces of Mataro, Viognier and Marsanne) is dominated on the nose by graham crackers and vanilla. The fruit surges forward on the palate, bringing plummy, meaty flavors to the fore. This is fuller bodied than most Yarra Valley Shirazes, with a plush mouthfeel and a long, warm, spicy finish. | Dry Red Wine No. 2 | 93 | 90 | Victoria | Yarra Valley | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Yarra Yering 2010 Dry Red Wine No. 2 Shiraz (Yarra Valley) | Shiraz | Yarra Yering |