| 45543 | 45542 | Portugal | Rich and fruity, this is a dense, wood-aged wine. It has a perfumed character as well as ripe tannins and blackberry fruits. The wine is broad, rounded and full of fruit. Drink this attractive, concentrated wine now. | Marquês de Marialva Reserva | 90 | 16 | Bairrada | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Adega de Cantanhede 2011 Marquês de Marialva Reserva Baga (Bairrada) | Baga | Adega de Cantanhede |
| 45544 | 45543 | US | This wine combines 38% Cabernet Sauvignon with 35% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc, with fruit from Stagecoach and Alta vineyards contributing to the mix. Dusty tannin and a weight of leather saddle permeate the nose and palate, with graphite puncturing through the soft texture and finish. | Quatreaux | 90 | 54 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Alta 2013 Quatreaux Red (Napa Valley) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Alta |
| 45545 | 45544 | US | From a site farmed by the great Ulises Valdez, this barrel-aged white is remarkably subtle on the oak, allowing bright, rich flavors of lemon, lime and mango to shine through, along with more complex aspects of green apple and anise. | UV Lancel Creek | 90 | 44 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Friedeman 2014 UV Lancel Creek Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | Chardonnay | Friedeman |
| 45546 | 45545 | US | The aromas pop, with notes of jammy dark cherry, dried black currant, black licorice and baking spices. The dried-fruit flavors are full, with a dry squeeze of tannins. It seems a bit evolved for its age. | Grand Klasse | 90 | 55 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Gård 2012 Grand Klasse Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Gård |
| 45547 | 45546 | France | The Muscadelle gives a ripe perfumed wine. It is fruity while also full of floral and spice flavors. Made from organically grown grapes, it is crisp and direct, full of apricot and pear flavors. Drinkable now, although it will be better from 2017. | Conti-ne Périgoudine Parcelle Jeanneton No ZB100 | 90 | 29 | Southwest France | Bergerac Sec | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Tour des Gendres 2014 Conti-ne Périgoudine Parcelle Jeanneton No ZB100 Muscadelle (Bergerac Sec) | Muscadelle | Château Tour des Gendres |
| 45548 | 45547 | France | Produced from a selection of old vines, this is a structured firm wine. Its black-cherry fruits and acidity are well integrated into the dense structure to give a spicy wine that is richly packed with fruits. Drink now and until 2020. | La Madone Vieilles Vignes | 90 | 25 | Beaujolais | Fleurie | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Chaintreuil 2014 La Madone Vieilles Vignes (Fleurie) | Gamay | Domaine Chaintreuil |
| 45549 | 45548 | France | Subdued hints of lily and jasmine rise from the glass. The palate offers restrained notes of peach and Mirabelle plum, with a rounded, off-dry finish focusing on blossom honey. It's a gentle, rounded and perfumed wine. | Clos St Sebastien | 90 | 38 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Domaine Charles Frey 2013 Clos St Sebastien Gewurztraminer (Alsace) | Gewürztraminer | Domaine Charles Frey |
| 45550 | 45549 | France | Glints of ripe yellow plum lend a mellow air to this streamlined, fresh and citrus-clean wine. A concentrated core gains texture from pithy grapefruit notes. It's a clean, harmoniously balanced wine with staying power. Drink now until 2025. | Silberberg de Rorschwihr | 90 | 24 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Domaine Fernand Engel 2014 Silberberg de Rorschwihr Riesling (Alsace) | Riesling | Domaine Fernand Engel |
| 45551 | 45550 | France | A gently honeyed nose is all the aroma that's disclosed. The palate follows with ripe, rounded and generous notes of fleshy stone fruit like yellow plum and ripe peach. A tiny bit of residual sweetness underlines these juicy flavors. Pithy grapefruit makes for a very balanced finish. | Rosenberg | 90 | 25 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Domaine Saint-Rémy 2014 Rosenberg Gewurztraminer (Alsace) | Gewürztraminer | Domaine Saint-Rémy |
| 45552 | 45551 | France | Aromatically ripe notes of peach and mandarin soar. The palate of this wine is equally generously fruited, with a vein of ripe lemon acidity at its fresh core. Juicy and very refreshing, it finishes dry and totally moreish with pink grapefruit. | Cuvée Théo | 90 | 37 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Domaine Weinbach 2015 Cuvée Théo Riesling (Alsace) | Riesling | Domaine Weinbach |
| 45553 | 45552 | France | Juicy, appetizing apple notes rise from the glass, helped along by summer blossom and rose. The off-dry palate is generous with ripe peach and plum accented by pleasantly bitter notes of pith. The tiniest amount of spritz helps to keep things fresh. | Portrait | 90 | 18 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Domaine Zinck 2015 Portrait Gewurztraminer (Alsace) | Gewürztraminer | Domaine Zinck |
| 45554 | 45553 | France | Lifted peach and wilting petals of Damask rose unite in the perfumed, supremely aromatic nose of this wine. The palate continues with rosewater notes of Turkish Delight and candied peach. Honeyed and rich, the sweet palate is concentrated but guided by lemony freshness. Overwhelming with perfume and concentration, this decadent wine needs either a perfumed, peachy dessert or a salty blue cheese to match those crashing waves of full-blown flavor. | Vendanges Tardives Cuvée Christine | 90 | 55 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Domaines Schlumberger 2013 Vendanges Tardives Cuvée Christine Gewurztraminer (Alsace) | Gewürztraminer | Domaines Schlumberger |
| 45555 | 45554 | US | This wine begins with intense oak and a voluptuous texture before settling into the crisp delicacy of bittersweet lemon and honeyed apple. Full bodied and nicely complex, it's a balanced expression of a cool vineyard site. | DCV Estate Block 10 | 90 | 30 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Dry Creek Vineyard 2014 DCV Estate Block 10 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | Chardonnay | Dry Creek Vineyard |
| 45556 | 45555 | Spain | Heady cherry and berry aromas are forwardly potent. This young, grippy Toro is tannic and taut on the palate. Gritty blackberry and burnt, toasty flavors finish rough, with grabby, pronounced tannins. Drink from 2017–2023. | | 90 | 28 | Northern Spain | Toro | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Elias Mora 2014 Toro | Tinta de Toro | Elias Mora |
| 45557 | 45556 | France | Lifted chamomile joins riper pear and apple fruit on the nose of this wine. On the concentrated palate these are joined by lemon and grapefruit zest in an unapologetically bracing style. This wine is clean, dry, fresh and totally lip-smacking with the full force of citrus behind it. | Tradition | 90 | 22 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Emile Beyer 2015 Tradition Riesling (Alsace) | Riesling | Emile Beyer |
| 45558 | 45557 | France | This wine is already finely balanced, full of a combination of black fruits and acidity. Behind this fruitiness there are solid tannins, a dry core and a concentrated aftertaste where the Tannat shows well. Drink this ripe, full-bodied wine now. | Aydie l'Origine | 90 | 14 | Southwest France | Madiran | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Famille Laplace 2014 Aydie l'Origine Tannat-Cabernet Franc (Madiran) | Tannat-Cabernet Franc | Famille Laplace |
| 45559 | 45558 | US | Vanilla, clove, baking spice and dark fruit aromas lead to a palate plush with full ripe generous fruit and barrel flavors. It's a hedonistic delight, with the barrel influence playing a prominent role. | Estate Riverbend Vineyard | 90 | 40 | Washington | Wahluke Slope | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Fielding Hills 2013 Estate Riverbend Vineyard Syrah (Wahluke Slope) | Syrah | Fielding Hills |
| 45560 | 45559 | US | Aromas of prune, licorice and dark fruit lead to full cranberry and cherry flavors. It shows a sense of vitality and liveliness. | Stone Cairn | 90 | 40 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Andrew Januik 2013 Stone Cairn Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Andrew Januik |
| 45561 | 45560 | US | This wine starts out brooding, with aromas of vanilla, herbs and brown spices. The cherry flavors are full bodied yet show subtlety, with a captivating mouthfeel and meaty flavors on the finish that increase the interest. | Lawrence Vineyard | 90 | 40 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Ardor 2013 Lawrence Vineyard Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Syrah | Ardor |
| 45562 | 45561 | US | Sur lie aging and battonage were extended for 22 months on this wine. It displays aromas of corn silk, almond milk and lees that are followed by an elegant creamy mouthfeel and abundant stone-fruit flavors. The finish lingers. | Nina's Reserve | 90 | 36 | Washington | Washington | Washington Other | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Array 2013 Nina's Reserve Chardonnay (Washington) | Chardonnay | Array |
| 45563 | 45562 | Spain | This Monastrell-Syrah blend feels grabby and tight, while the flavor profile goes in the direction of weedy and resiny. A stalky tasting, almost green finish has a rubbery feel to it. | | 82 | 12 | Levante | Jumilla | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Equilibrio 2014 Monastrell-Syrah (Jumilla) | Monastrell-Syrah | Equilibrio |
| 45564 | 45563 | Argentina | Grassy strawberry and raspberry aromas smell false as well as floral. A blocky palate with jammy stickiness and rubbery tannins carries medicinal, resiny, candied berry flavors, with green overtones. This feels raw on the finish while tasting green and jammy. | Reserve | 82 | 15 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Region 1 2013 Reserve Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Region 1 |
| 45565 | 45564 | South Africa | There's an assertive green character to this wine, presented in notes of green bean, pepper, tomato leaf and lime peel on the nose and palate. The mouthfeel is broad and slightly flat, with a jalapeño accent on the finish. | | 82 | 16 | Stellenbosch | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Eikendal 2014 Sauvignon Blanc (Stellenbosch) | Sauvignon Blanc | Eikendal |
| 45566 | 45565 | Argentina | Mossy, spicy blackberry aromas are more encouraging than what comes after. This is rubbery and astringent, with blackened flavors of licorice and toasted oak. | | 82 | 11 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | San Felipe 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza) | Cabernet Sauvignon | San Felipe |
| 45567 | 45566 | Spain | Candied cherry and strawberry aromas are soft, artificial and not convincing. Jammy on the palate, this tastes dull, with a touch of raspberry fruit. Bitter notes and latex dominate a flat finish. | Daimon | 82 | 14 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Tobía 2012 Daimon (Rioja) | Tempranillo Blend | Bodegas Tobía |
| 45568 | 45567 | US | Green bean and bell pepper mark this wine that lacks flavor. It tastes watery and diluted, a faint hint of lemon lurking in. | | 82 | 19 | California | Yountville | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Voss 2014 Sauvignon Blanc (Yountville) | Sauvignon Blanc | Voss |
| 45569 | 45568 | Argentina | Sharp berry and cherry aromas are like nail polish. A hard palate offers zero give, while plum and cherry flavors are tart before turning more sour and medicinal on the finish. | | 81 | 10 | Other | San Juan | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | 25 Lagunas 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (San Juan) | Cabernet Sauvignon | 25 Lagunas |
| 45570 | 45569 | Spain | Aromas of candied berries, cinnamon, nutmeg and compost are present on the nose. An edgy, tannic mouthfell and baked, oaky flavors of stewed berry fruits and spice finish hard and tannic. | Alcanta Gran Reserva | 81 | 18 | Levante | Alicante | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bocopa 2009 Alcanta Gran Reserva Red (Alicante) | Red Blend | Bocopa |
| 45541 | 45540 | France | While Petit Manseng is more often made into a sweet wine, its natural richness does lend itself to dry wine as well. Here it gives an intensely perfumed wine, floral and spicy together. Crisp apples and kiwis are made richer with a tincture of honey. Drink this wine from 2018. | Cuvée Pauline | 90 | 25 | Southwest France | Jurançon Sec | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Jolys 2014 Cuvée Pauline (Jurançon Sec) | Petit Manseng | Château Jolys |
| 45542 | 45541 | US | This blend of 39% Petite Sirah, 35% Zinfandel, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Cabernet Franc spent two years in barrel, allowing the flavors to mesh. Juicy acidity marks a soft, approachable palate of sugarplum and kirsch, sure to please a crowd with its full, plush texture. | Proprietary | 90 | 45 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | 29 & Oak Wines 2012 Proprietary Red (Napa Valley) | Red Blend | 29 & Oak Wines |