| 4839 | 4838 | Italy | Subdued aromas of blackberry, grilled herb and a hint of menthol lead the way. The straightforward, easy-drinking palate offers mature black cherry, coffee and a hint of brown spice alongside soft, round tannins. Enjoy through 2017. | Riserva | 87 | 20 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Piccini 2011 Riserva (Chianti Classico) | Red Blend | Piccini |
| 4840 | 4839 | Portugal | This is fresh, fruity and with an attractive creamy texture. The crisp apple comes from the high-acid Rabigato grape that's softened by Viosinho and Gouveio. That makes for a balanced, light wine that is ready to drink. | Crasto | 87 | 18 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta do Crasto 2014 Crasto White (Douro) | Portuguese White | Quinta do Crasto |
| 4841 | 4840 | Portugal | Towards the western end of the Douro vineyards, Avidagos is a fine place for table wines. This young, ripe and rounded wine is made to be drunk young. It has great black fruits and acidity that are linked by the firm tannin background. The wine will be ready from the end of 2016. | Avidagos | 87 | 15 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta dos Avidagos 2014 Avidagos Red (Douro) | Portuguese Red | Quinta dos Avidagos |
| 4842 | 4841 | Chile | Pungent aromas of wet stones, citrus fruits, grass and bell pepper are lively and intense. This has a crisp, clean palate and pyrazine-based flavors of nettle, bell pepper and lime. On the finish, it remains racy until the end. | Q Grand Reserve | 87 | 10 | Casablanca Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Quintay 2015 Q Grand Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Quintay |
| 4843 | 4842 | US | A smooth texture and ripe, inviting black cherry flavors make this medium-bodied wine easy to drink and enjoy. Light spicy accents give it extra interest and moderate tannins help build the suave mouthfeel. | | 87 | 15 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Rickshaw 2014 Pinot Noir (California) | Pinot Noir | Rickshaw |
| 4844 | 4843 | US | This is a serviceable, soft and widely distributed wine, yeasty with aromas of baked bread circling concentrated red fruit and black tea. Light bodied and youthful, it holds on to oak and tannin on the finish. | | 87 | 26 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Robert Mondavi 2014 Pinot Noir (Carneros) | Pinot Noir | Robert Mondavi |
| 4845 | 4844 | Chile | Some may find this coastal SB to be too green and vegetal, but that's cool-climate Leyda in a nutshell. Aromas of bell pepper and asparagus bring on the pyrazines, while in the mouth, this is spritzy and chunky. A reprise of green, pyrazine-driven flavors finish fresh but slightly bitter. | Reserva | 87 | 14 | Leyda Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Santa Ema 2015 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Leyda Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Santa Ema |
| 4846 | 4845 | US | This pure varietal wine conjures up apple and pear juice, finished dry and crisply defined. There is no particular nuance to it, but it's well made and quite quaffable. | | 87 | 22 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Amity 2013 Pinot Blanc (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Blanc | Amity |
| 4847 | 4846 | Italy | Lively and straightforward, this opens with aromas of red berry, moist earth and a hint of chopped herb. The tart, easygoing palate offers juicy Marasca cherry and a dash of white pepper alongside zesty acidity. | | 87 | 19 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Carpineto 2014 Chianti Classico | Red Blend | Carpineto |
| 4848 | 4847 | Italy | Aromas of grilled herb, French oak, scorched earth and menthol lead the nose. The juicy, accessible palate offers Morello cherry, vanilla, orange peel and a hint of mocha alongside fine-grained but rather fleeting tannins. Drink through 2017. | Vignalaparco | 87 | | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Casa Emma 2012 Vignalaparco (Chianti Classico) | Red Blend | Casa Emma |
| 4849 | 4848 | Portugal | A mixed bag of varieties went into this soft and fruity wine. It has gentle tannins that are lifted by acidity and black currant fruitiness. With its lifestyle label (a small Vespa motor scooter), it is obviously meant to be an easy-going ready-to-drink wine. And it succeeds. | Bonavita | 87 | 10 | Lisboa | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Casa Santos Lima 2014 Bonavita Red (Lisboa) | Portuguese Red | Casa Santos Lima |
| 4831 | 4830 | US | A little tough and gritty, but with rich, forward flavors of berry and cherry jam, cocoa, clove and anise flavors. A Merlot-based Bordeaux blend. | Range 30 West | 85 | 30 | California | Santa Ynez Valley | Central Coast | | | Foxen 2005 Range 30 West Red (Santa Ynez Valley) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Foxen |
| 4850 | 4849 | Germany | Smoke and dusty minerals meld into tart, green gooseberry and lime flavors on the palate of this brisk, dry Silvaner. It's a fine-footed wine showing varietally characteristic notes of citrus and fresh herb. Spine tingling acidity leads a brisk finish. | Castell Trocken | 87 | 16 | Franken | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Castell 2014 Castell Trocken Silvaner (Franken) | Silvaner | Castell |
| 4832 | 4831 | US | Very soft, with low acidity and a texture as creamy as pudding, this Petite Sirah is made for early drinking. It's frankly delicious, with blackberry, currant, cherry, raspberry, chocolate and pepper-spice flavors that flood the mouth with opulence. | | 85 | 24 | California | Sierra Foothills | Sierra Foothills | | | Ursa 2005 Petite Sirah (Sierra Foothills) | Petite Sirah | Ursa |
| 4851 | 4850 | Italy | Pretty scents of woodland berry, fragrant purple flower and baking spice float out of the glass. The vibrant, straightforward palate offers crushed wild cherry, white pepper and a hint of star anise alongside bright acidity and sleek tannins. | | 87 | 19 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Castello d'Albola 2013 Chianti Classico | Red Blend | Castello d'Albola |
| 4833 | 4832 | US | Edna Valley is a pretty chilly growing area, and you can taste the climate in the thick tannins and zingy acids that mark this Petite Sirah. It shows the variety's classic flavors of blackberries and currants, with notes of dried leather, tobacco, beefsteak and pepper. | | 85 | 22 | California | Edna Valley | Central Coast | | | Wolff 2006 Petite Sirah (Edna Valley) | Petite Sirah | Wolff |
| 4852 | 4851 | Italy | This vibrant red has red berry, new leather and fresh herb aromas that meld together. The sleek, light-bodied palate offers juicy wild cherry, cinnamon and a hint of star anise set against racy acidity and fine-grained tannins. | | 87 | 26 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Castello di Verrazzano 2013 Chianti Classico | Red Blend | Castello di Verrazzano |
| 4853 | 4852 | France | This is a perfumed wine that is soft, full of red cherry fruit and gentle tannins. It does have a dry core that gives the wine shape and there is plenty of juicy fruitiness at the end. The wine is made for the Hospices, a charity in Lyon. | Domaine des Hospices Civils de Lyon | 87 | | Beaujolais | Beaujolais-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Collin-Bourisset 2014 Domaine des Hospices Civils de Lyon (Beaujolais-Villages) | Gamay | Collin-Bourisset |
| 4854 | 4853 | Italy | Simple and easy drinking, this opens with aromas of red berry and purple flower. The light-bodied palate offers strawberry, cherry and a hint of baking spice alongside zesty acidity. Enjoy soon. | | 87 | 21 | Tuscany | Rosso di Montepulciano | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Dei 2014 Rosso di Montepulciano | Red Blend | Dei |
| 4855 | 4854 | France | Red fruits and a bold color emphasize the fruitiness of this wine. It's ripe with some tannins that do need to soften; however, the explosive fruits are the stars here. Drink from 2017. | | 87 | 18 | Southwest France | Cahors | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de Cause 2012 Malbec (Cahors) | Malbec | Domaine de Cause |
| 4856 | 4855 | France | This comes from a complicated blend of Muscadelle, Loin de l'Oeil and Sauvignon Blanc: a touch from both the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. Grapefruit and peach flavors bring out the best of the grapes, giving a wine that is both fresh and ripe. It is bright and tangy at the end. Drink from late 2017. | L'Ombre Fraîche | 87 | 15 | Southwest France | Gaillac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine d'Escausses 2014 L'Ombre Fraîche White (Gaillac) | White Blend | Domaine d'Escausses |
| 4857 | 4856 | Spain | Raspberry, plum and floral aromas are clean but nothing special or unusual. This basic Rioja feels sturdy and solid, while flavors of spicy oak accent plum and berry fruit. A medium-long finish with resiny, peppery notes is a touch hot. | Selección | 87 | 12 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Sierra Cantabria 2013 Selección (Rioja) | Tempranillo | Sierra Cantabria |
| 4858 | 4857 | Italy | Aromas of dark-skinned berry, moist earth and a balsamic note of menthol waft out of the glass. The tart, vibrant palate offers sour cherry and star anise framed in racy acidity and austere tannins. | Gherardino Riserva | 87 | 32 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Vignamaggio 2013 Gherardino Riserva (Chianti Classico) | Red Blend | Vignamaggio |
| 4859 | 4858 | Italy | A blend of 85% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo and 5% Colorino, this opens with aromas of ripe berry, grilled herb and toasted oak. The juicy, straightforward palate offers up dried black cherry, espresso and clove framed in polished tannins. Drink through 2018. | Riserva | 87 | 30 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Villa Mangiacane 2012 Riserva (Chianti Classico) | Red Blend | Villa Mangiacane |
| 4860 | 4859 | Germany | On first whiff, there's a savoriness to this nutty, slightly smoky wine. Aeration reveals fresher tones of blossom and tangerine. Dry in style with crisp, cutting acidity it offers elegance and refreshment at a gentle price. | Dry | 87 | 12 | Pfalz | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Villa Wolf 2014 Dry Riesling (Pfalz) | Riesling | Villa Wolf |
| 4834 | 4833 | US | A bit too brittle and tart to earn a higher score. Could be bottle shock, but it's hard to tell. Tasted in May, the wine showed mint-infused cherry flavors and turned sharp on the finish. Made from 100% Grenache. | | 85 | 32 | California | Santa Ynez Valley | Central Coast | | | Zaca Mesa 2006 Grenache (Santa Ynez Valley) | Grenache | Zaca Mesa |
| 4835 | 4834 | US | My bottle was sulfury on opening, but it blew off quickly. Then the wine revealed itself as very soft and somewhat simple, although dry. It shows modest flavors of ripe crushed summer blackberries and pepper. | Handley Vineyard | 85 | 25 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | | | Handley 2005 Handley Vineyard Syrah (Dry Creek Valley) | Syrah | Handley |
| 4836 | 4835 | US | A little green and minty, with sweet cherry, vanilla cream and smoke flavors brightened with crisp acidity. Drink now. | | 85 | 20 | California | Santa Ynez Valley | Central Coast | | | Brander 2007 Merlot (Santa Ynez Valley) | Merlot | Brander |
| 4837 | 4836 | Portugal | This is a sweet, soft Port, with plenty of fruit. Sultana and orange jelly flavors are cut with some spirit. The wine leans much more towards fruit than wood, unusual for a 20-year old. The wine, like all aged tawnies, is ready to drink. | 20 Anos Tawny | 87 | 50 | Port | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Messias NV 20 Anos Tawny (Port) | Port | Messias |
| 4838 | 4837 | US | Orange, nectarine, canned pear and honeysuckle show on the nose of this quaffable bottling. The palate is nicely creamy but not overly thick, with banana cream and pear-mousse flavors that grow increasingly tropical as the sip lingers. | Pear Valley Vineyard | 87 | 21 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Pear Valley 2014 Pear Valley Vineyard Viognier (Paso Robles) | Viognier | Pear Valley |