| 46411 | 46410 | Italy | This full-bodied red opens with aromas of ripe dark fruit, licorice, grilled porcini mushroom, menthol and a balsamic note. The structured palate offers mature black cherry, red berry, mocha, mint and grilled herbs alongside assertive but refined tannins. | San Giuseppe | 93 | | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Pecchenino 2011 San Giuseppe (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Pecchenino |
| 46412 | 46411 | US | Light in color this wine features gorgeous acidity and a lining of fresh, vibrant red cherry, adorned completely by a pretty rose-petal bouquet. Though gentle in color and body, the texture moves along, providing plenty of body to keep the wine freshly alive. | Peters Vineyard Gopher Hill Block | 92 | 42 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Kokomo 2013 Peters Vineyard Gopher Hill Block Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | Kokomo |
| 46413 | 46412 | US | Equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Franc (40% each) with the balance Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, this Stillwater Creek Vineyard wine has aromas of graphite, fresh herbs, dark coffee and cherry. It has palate-coating, layered chocolate and cherry flavors plus abundant vanilla accents, coalescing on the finish and lingering. | Ursa | 92 | 39 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Baer 2012 Ursa Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Baer |
| 46414 | 46413 | US | The flagship bottling for this winery, this brings aromas of dried herbs, dark chocolate, espresso bean, black currant and cherry. The dark fruit flavors are rich and concentrated, possessing a layered mouthfeel that captures the attention. | | 92 | 29 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Barrister 2012 Cabernet Franc (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Franc | Barrister |
| 46415 | 46414 | US | Bellwether's single-vineyard Pinot stands out for its gorgeously lifted, blossomy perfume. The palate is a cherry bomb of flavor, yet elegantly framed by a razor's edge of acidity and soft, feathery tannins. Drinks beautifully now, but will be a joy to mature from 2020–2025. | Sawmill Creek Vineyard | 92 | 30 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Bellwether 2012 Sawmill Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes) | Pinot Noir | Bellwether |
| 46416 | 46415 | Italy | Aromas of underbrush, tobacco, baked earth and a whiff of pressed rose float from the glass. The round, full-bodied palate delivers dried berry, licorice and clove alongside ripe tannins. It's balanced but it also shows the heat of the vintage and is already almost accessible. Drink 2017–2021. | Garblèt Suè | 92 | 85 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Brovia 2011 Garblèt Suè (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Brovia |
| 46417 | 46416 | US | Made from 84% Cabernet Sauvignon and 16% Syrah, this up-front wine offers aromas of herbs, dried cherry and woodspice. The dark fruit flavors are rich, layered and focused, with the tannins tightly wound, seeming to need more time in the cellar to come into their own. | Columbia Rediviva Phinny Hill Vineyard | 92 | 50 | Washington | Horse Heaven Hills | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Buty 2012 Columbia Rediviva Phinny Hill Vineyard Red (Horse Heaven Hills) | Red Blend | Buty |
| 46418 | 46417 | Italy | This offers pretty aromas of perfumed dark berry, cake spice, leather, toast and a balsamic note. The full-bodied palate offers young red cherry, mint, oak, espresso and sage. Firm but velvety tannins and bright acidity provide the framework while a mocha note closes the finish. | Sorì Ginestra | 92 | 110 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Conterno Fantino 2011 Sorì Ginestra (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Conterno Fantino |
| 46419 | 46418 | Spain | Powerful blackberry aromas are matched by creamy oak. This Monastrell-Syrah blend is a driller, with strong tannins and more than enough body weight. Oaky flavors of dark-berry fruits and black plums finish with vanilla and lactic notes. This is rock solid from head to toe; drink through 2021. | Gold 5 | 92 | 35 | Levante | Jumilla | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Crápula 2013 Gold 5 Monastrell-Syrah (Jumilla) | Monastrell-Syrah | Crápula |
| 46420 | 46419 | France | This wine offers scents of peppered meat and ripe blackberries, then adds hints of black olive and licorice to the mix on the palate. It's concentrated and full bodied, with a richly textured, lingering finish. Drink now–2025. | Cuveé Gaby | 92 | 42 | Rhône Valley | Crozes-Hermitage | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Domaine du Colombier 2013 Cuveé Gaby (Crozes-Hermitage) | Syrah | Domaine du Colombier |
| 46421 | 46420 | US | Mourvèdre (81%) makes up the majority of this blend with Grenache (12%) and Syrah filling it out. It leans into savory notes, with aromas of sage, dried herbs, white pepper and mineral. The flavors are plush and palate-coating, bringing a slightly tacky feel that softens over time. It will be best after 2019. | Emmy | 92 | 45 | Washington | Wahluke Slope | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Efeste 2012 Emmy Red (Wahluke Slope) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Efeste |
| 46422 | 46421 | Italy | Aromas of dark berry, violet, mint and menthol lead the nose and carry over to the palate together with juicy cherry and a note of baking spice. This is still tightly wound with densely packed but refined tannins and brisk acidity. Give it time to open up and blossom over the next few years. Drink 2018–2026. | Bricco delle Viole | 92 | 85 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | G D Vajra 2011 Bricco delle Viole (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | G D Vajra |
| 46423 | 46422 | US | Bright, citrusy yellow, this wine conveys a nutty, creamy custard and marshmallow component to the nose. Fuller-bodied in substance and style, it nonetheless remains stony and steely on the palate, finishing with a twist of ginger and dried herb. It will be a fine fit with food. | Reserve Cuvée Late Disgorged Extra Brut | 92 | 45 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Gloria Ferrer 2006 Reserve Cuvée Late Disgorged Extra Brut Sparkling (Carneros) | Sparkling Blend | Gloria Ferrer |
| 46424 | 46423 | US | A pleasant rose-petal pink in color, this wine by regional sparkling veteran Norm Yost shows red-grapefruit pulp and skin, lime spritz and a shred of bubble gum on the nose, playing both on hedonism and restraint. It's extremely refreshing once sipped, with more lime and pink grapefruit zest. | Solomon Hills Vineyard Sparkling | 92 | 42 | California | Santa Maria Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Goat Bubbles 2013 Solomon Hills Vineyard Sparkling Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley) | Pinot Noir | Goat Bubbles |
| 46425 | 46424 | US | This tastes complex, mellow and delicious, showing diverse aroma nuances like bay leaf and forest floor in addition to more fruity, black cherry, cinnamon and clove notes. It is full bodied, very ripe and juicy, and feels smooth in texture thanks to subdued acidity and tannins. | Two Barrel | 92 | 60 | California | Mendocino | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Masút 2013 Two Barrel Pinot Noir (Mendocino) | Pinot Noir | Masút |
| 46426 | 46425 | Spain | Deep aromas of baked black fruits are bolstered by oaky notes of lemon peel and barrel spice. This is intense and hard driving, with flavors of coffee, lemon, blackberry, chocolate and tar. The smoky finish is accompanied by roasted berry notes and shearing acidity. Drink through 2020. | Colección Privada | 92 | 49 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Sierra Cantabria 2012 Colección Privada (Rioja) | Tempranillo | Sierra Cantabria |
| 46427 | 46426 | US | Compelling aromas of rose and lavender mark this fairly full-bodied wine, giving it a lift on the nose and palate. Raspberry and black licorice take over the taste, concentrating flavor and intensity toward the lengthy, earthy finish. | Maritime | 92 | 58 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | W.H. Smith 2012 Maritime Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | W.H. Smith |
| 46428 | 46427 | US | A taste of sarsaparilla and fresh strawberry hulls combine in this soft, velvety and well-structured wine, the bouquet floral in rose petals and earthy dew. Medium to light bodied, it's a lovely sipping wine that will also pair well with food. | Oehlman Vineyard | 92 | 42 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | WesMar 2012 Oehlman Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | WesMar |
| 46429 | 46428 | France | This is a full-bodied, richly textured blend of 80% Roussanne, 10% Grenache Blanc and 10% Clairette. Toasted marshmallow, pineapple and peach flavors finish long and mouthwatering. | Les Cailloux | 92 | 65 | Rhône Valley | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | André Brunel 2013 Les Cailloux White (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) | Rhône-style White Blend | André Brunel |
| 46430 | 46429 | US | This is winemaker Ross Cobb's own family project, from extremely cool sites along the Sonoma Coast, including the family's own Coastlands vineyard. Here, with Rice-Spivak, he skirts the edge of ripeness, producing a light, bright wine that's at first hard to penetrate. Faint notes of tart cherry and pomegranate weave through like a fog, a seasoning of allspice on the finish. | Rice-Spivak Vineyard | 92 | 75 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Cobb 2012 Rice-Spivak Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | Cobb |
| 46431 | 46430 | Spain | Aromas of rooty berry, loamy dark plum and minerally crispness create a fine nose that offers notes of coffee and char as it unfolds. The palate on this Monastrell is widespread and grabby, with baked blackberry, raspberry and plum flavors. Chocolate and spice notes ride high on a comfortable finish. Drink through 2018. | Basado en Hechos Reales | 92 | 30 | Levante | Jumilla | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Crápula 2011 Basado en Hechos Reales Monastrell (Jumilla) | Monastrell | Crápula |
| 46432 | 46431 | France | Domaine des Berthiers produces rich Sauvignon Blanc, packed with spice, acidity, concentrated citrus and herbal flavors. This 2014, still very young, has a strong bite of acidity and tight mineral texture that gives an almost shocking crispness at this stage. The wine obviously needs to age; drink from 2018. | Saint-Andelain | 92 | 26 | Loire Valley | Pouilly-Fumé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine des Berthiers 2014 Saint-Andelain (Pouilly-Fumé) | Sauvignon Blanc | Domaine des Berthiers |
| 46433 | 46432 | US | Blended with 4% Viognier and 1% Grenache, this fragrant offering displays aromas of fresh flowers, herbs, green olive, huckleberry and smoked meat. The palate is ripe and fruit-forward, a bit balled up in the middle right now but showing a pleasing sense of purity with length to match. Give it time to come into its own. | 8 Clones Red Willow Vineyard | 92 | 32 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Eight Bells 2012 8 Clones Red Willow Vineyard Syrah (Yakima Valley) | Syrah | Eight Bells |
| 46434 | 46433 | US | This wine is Cabernet Franc and Merlot with just a smidgeon (4%) of Cabernet Sauvignon blended in. It provides aromas of earth, high-toned dried herbs, licorice, black cherry and crushed granite. The dark fruit flavors are densely packed, surrounded by firms tannins. Drink after 2020. | Artz Vineyard | 92 | 35 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Fall Line 2012 Artz Vineyard Red (Red Mountain) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Fall Line |
| 46435 | 46434 | US | From the folks at Merryvale, this is a blend of Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Syrah and Petite Sirah. Big, dense and juicy, with a dusty tannic underbite, it's bold, brambly and exuberantly delicious. | | 92 | 50 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Forward Kidd 2012 Red (Napa Valley) | Red Blend | Forward Kidd |
| 46436 | 46435 | US | This wine is a joy to drink with its aromas and flavors of coffee, dark chocolate, herbs and cherry. The opulently styled flavors are rich but well balanced, with chewy tannins backing it all up. It's irresistible. | WWBDX | 92 | 34 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Full Pull & Friends 2008 WWBDX Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Full Pull & Friends |
| 46437 | 46436 | Spain | Pure minerals, peach and melon aromas come with a hint of leesy dust. This wine is elegant, chiseled and minerally on the palate. Flavors of dusty apple and citrus end long and stony, with class. Laxas is a top-flight Albariño producer and this vintage is one of its best. Drink now. | | 92 | 22 | Galicia | Rías Baixas | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | As Laxas 2014 Albariño (Rías Baixas) | Albariño | As Laxas |
| 46438 | 46437 | US | Acidic on the nose, like a cider, this late-harvest wine made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc retains 130 g/L residual sugar, and is rounded and plush. Appropriately sweet, it is completely balanced, tasting purely of baked pear, finding a hint of nutmeg on the lengthy finish. | Late Harvest | 92 | 28 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Bodkin 2013 Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc (Dry Creek Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Bodkin |
| 46439 | 46438 | Portugal | A wine that starts out all tannins. The fruit takes a while to show through and then produces juicy red cherry flavors and considerable acidity, the wood aging rounding the corners. This is for medium-term aging. | Quinta do Grifo Grande Reserva | 89 | 18 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Rozes 2008 Quinta do Grifo Grande Reserva Red (Douro) | Portuguese Red | Rozes |
| 46440 | 46439 | Italy | Almost too much of a good thing, this inky blend of Merlot (90%), Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot opens with syrupy aromas of jammy fruit followed by sweet tobacco and almond paste. The wine is soft, luscious and densely extracted. | Baia al Vento | 89 | | Tuscany | Bolgheri Superiore | | | | Campo al Mare 2008 Baia al Vento (Bolgheri Superiore) | Red Blend | Campo al Mare |