| 5200 | 5199 | Portugal | A wood-aged wine, with the wood flavors well balanced with crisp acidity. Lemon, peach and melon flavors mellifluously combine to give a rounded wine with a tang. It shows a strong mineral-textured aftertaste, a product of the granite soil of the vineyard. Drink this richly flavored wine now. | Branco Reserva | 90 | 33 | Trás-os-Montes | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta de Arcossó 2011 Branco Reserva White (Trás-os-Montes) | Portuguese White | Quinta de Arcossó |
| 5201 | 5200 | US | The winery's Willamette Valley cuvée is right on target in 2012, loaded with luscious cranberry/raspberry fruit. Fresh and racy, with added spice and a dash of dark chocolate, this is a palate-pleaser from start to finish. | | 90 | 28 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Raptor Ridge 2012 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Raptor Ridge |
| 5202 | 5201 | US | Raymond brings their expert Cabernet touch to this Syrah. It has the rich, balanced tannins you expect from a Napa red wine, along with oodles of juicy blackberries, blueberries and cherries. But the smoked meat and black pepper notes belong to Syrah. | Small Lot Collection | 90 | 45 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Raymond 2010 Small Lot Collection Syrah (Napa Valley) | Syrah | Raymond |
| 5203 | 5202 | Israel | Fragances of wild berries, bramble and honeysuckle pave the way for flavors of cherry cola, toffee and tangerine zest. This is soft and round in the mouth, with tannins that are almost imperceptible at first yet last through the finish, hand-in-hand with remarkably bright acidity. | David Vineyard Reserve | 90 | 27 | Galilee | | | Mike DeSimone | @worldwineguys | Recanati 2010 David Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Galilee) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Recanati |
| 5204 | 5203 | France | A perfumed wine, it is big on spiced apricots and ripe fruitiness. It is rich, full in the mouth with a slight oxidative aftertaste of almonds and walnuts that gives a sense of maturity. Drink now. | Les Grands Elevages | 90 | | France Other | Arbois | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Rijckaert 2009 Les Grands Elevages Savagnin (Arbois) | Savagnin | Rijckaert |
| 5205 | 5204 | US | A little ungainly now, with stiff tannins and lots of fresh, jammy raspberry and cherry fruit colliding with unintegrated oak notes. All the parts are there, but they need until 2019–2020 to meld. | | 90 | 65 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Stewart 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stewart |
| 5206 | 5205 | Germany | Perfumed with notes of blossom, ripe stone fruit and citrus, this is a lush, slightly honeyed, dry Silvaner. Brisk and bright with lime acidity, it finishes with just a hint of varietally characteristic grass and smoke. | Saulheimer Kalkstein Trocken | 90 | 28 | Rheinhessen | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Thörle 2012 Saulheimer Kalkstein Trocken Silvaner (Rheinhessen) | Silvaner | Thörle |
| 5207 | 5206 | France | Rich and full-bodied, this displays much of the complexity of a Grand Cru wine. It also has a strongly fruity character that bursts from the glass. Schoenenbourg is one of the vineyards surrounding the picture-book village of Riquewihr. Age the wine and drink from 2017. | Schoenenbourg Grand Cru | 92 | 40 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Dopff Au Moulin 2013 Schoenenbourg Grand Cru Pinot Gris (Alsace) | Pinot Gris | Dopff Au Moulin |
| 5208 | 5207 | US | From a vineyard holding in the midst of prime Pinot Noir country, Maffei intrigues in ripe, hearty plum, black cherry and kir aromas and flavors. The tannins are soft and nicely managed, accented by notes of nutmeg and black pepper. | Maffei Vineyard | 92 | 45 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Gary Farrell 2012 Maffei Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley) | Zinfandel | Gary Farrell |
| 5209 | 5208 | Italy | This elegant, structured red opens with a potpourri of perfumed berry, wild flower and a whiff of cake spice. The juicy palate doles out black cherry, wild strawberry, cinnamon, star anise and menthol alongside firm but fine-grained tannins. Drink 2017–2022. | Allegracore Rosso | 92 | 28 | Sicily & Sardinia | Etna | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Fattorie Romeo del Castello 2012 Allegracore Rosso (Etna) | Red Blend | Fattorie Romeo del Castello |
| 5210 | 5209 | US | The producer continues to impress with this estate Russian River white, an impressive ambassador for the region in its exuberant layers of apricot, honey and vanilla. The substantial texture and concentration stand out and add complexity. A lift of lemon meringue and spice complete the finish. | Estate | 92 | 39 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Fog Crest 2012 Estate Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | Chardonnay | Fog Crest |
| 5211 | 5210 | US | Silky carpets of cherry grenadine invite one into this vineyard-designate, framed by seductive streaks of herbes de Provence and earthy black tea. Juicy and generous on the palate, the wine is also complex and restrained, its finish wrapped in toasty, subtle oak. | Bacigalupi Vineyard | 92 | 60 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Gary Farrell 2012 Bacigalupi Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Gary Farrell |
| 5212 | 5211 | Germany | This voluptuously textured wine balances a dry, elegant palate with plush peach and preserved quince flavors. Silken and supple, it clings lovingly on the palate, but finishes bold with a steely, mineral touch. | Laumersheimer Alte Reben Trocken | 92 | 26 | Pfalz | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Philipp Kuhn 2012 Laumersheimer Alte Reben Trocken Riesling (Pfalz) | Riesling | Philipp Kuhn |
| 5213 | 5212 | Spain | Crusty black-fruit aromas are minerally and charred, with blackberry and earthy notes lurking below deck. This is a tannic, wall-to-wall RDD that's pumping baked flavors of blackberry, chocolate, herbs and peppercorn. The finish is deep but not fierce. Drink this powerful wine through 2020. | Valdehermoso Crianza | 92 | 25 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Valderiz 2010 Valdehermoso Crianza (Ribera del Duero) | Tempranillo Blend | Valderiz |
| 5191 | 5190 | Italy | Made with Sangiovese and 5% Merlot, this wine begins with typical Sangiovese aromas of tilled soil, leather, spice and ripe berries. The structured palate delivers dark cherry layered with black pepper, clove and cinnamon alongside solid tannins and fresh acidity. It's starting to show tertiary flavors of flint and fig but will maintain well for another few years at least. Drink through 2018. | | 90 | 25 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Fattoria di Montemaggio 2008 Chianti Classico | Red Blend | Fattoria di Montemaggio |
| 5214 | 5213 | US | Still young and sappy, the tart raspberry and cherry fruit carries tangy highlights of citrus rind and wet stone. Clean and fresh, it's a perfectly balanced wine from a difficult vintage, and has the structure to age through 2021–2023. | Estate Riservata | 92 | 45 | Oregon | Chehalem Mountains | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Alloro 2011 Estate Riservata Pinot Noir (Chehalem Mountains) | Pinot Noir | Alloro |
| 5215 | 5214 | Germany | At almost 16 years old, this auslese exhibits the delicate transition Riesling makes from fruit to earth. Smoke, dusty minerals, saffron and caramel dominate the palate. Texturally, it seems layered with silk and astringency. On the finish, racy acidity lifts and revitalizes. | Kaseler Dominikanerberg Auslese | 92 | 25 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | C. von Nell-Breuning 1999 Kaseler Dominikanerberg Auslese Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | C. von Nell-Breuning |
| 5216 | 5215 | US | Bergfeld is named for the winery's historic owner and the land he originally planted around the winery in 1873. Given to old-world airs, the wine is chalky in black fruit, tobacco and mocha, as well as soft, substantial tannins. Generous in juiciness and structure, it has an herbal quality on the finish. | Bergfeld | 92 | 135 | California | St. Helena | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Hall 2011 Bergfeld Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Hall |
| 5217 | 5216 | US | From a highly sought-after source of Cabernet, this is classically oaky and dusty, a sophisticated take on the grape, dense and soft in waves of black cherry. With medium weight that picks up steam on the milk-chocolate finish, it's an impressive sipper or worthy companion to steak and potatoes. | Morisoli Vineyard | 92 | 125 | California | Rutherford | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Hunt McKay 2011 Morisoli Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Hunt McKay |
| 5218 | 5217 | US | Sourced from a so-called “mystery clone” that may have originally arrived in Charles Coury's suitcase back in 1964, this unique old-vine bottling offers exceptional details of dusty cocoa, baking spices, cola, minerals and iron filings. The brambly berry fruits are not at all overwhelmed, just balanced out with the structure for aging. Drink now through 2025. | Coury | 92 | 60 | Oregon | McMinnville | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Hyland 2012 Coury Pinot Noir (McMinnville) | Pinot Noir | Hyland |
| 5219 | 5218 | US | Just one barrel was made of this reserve. At first the new oak shines through, then as it opens out the wood becomes less noticeable and a complex array of spice, stem and iron filings comes into play. The fruit is light and textural, showing hints of sassafras and even a whiff of petrol. | Select Whole Cluster | 92 | 150 | Oregon | McMinnville | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Hyland 2012 Select Whole Cluster Pinot Noir (McMinnville) | Pinot Noir | Hyland |
| 5220 | 5219 | US | Flinty and austere, this is an elegant white wine crafted from 100% Musque clone, dancing in pear and grapefruit. The layered texture impressively stands out, riding the wave between creamy and lemony crisp with precision, opening the door for the wine to finish refreshingly. | Samantha's | 92 | 30 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Lancaster 2013 Samantha's Sauvignon Blanc (Alexander Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Lancaster |
| 5192 | 5191 | Argentina | This is a woody, oak-dominated Malbec, but it's also ripe and well made. Aromas of sawdust, vanilla and toast support raw berry essence. In the mouth, tartaric notes stick out amid the richness, while flavors of oak, toast, vanilla and berry fruits finish woody but with wayward acidity. | Heritage Single Vineyard | 90 | 35 | Mendoza Province | Uco Valley | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Finca la Celia 2011 Heritage Single Vineyard Malbec (Uco Valley) | Malbec | Finca la Celia |
| 5193 | 5192 | France | A full, fruity wine, it is ripe and finely textured. It also has a good chalky, mineral character, rich apple and grapefruit flavors and tight, dense acidity. It should be aged until 2015. | Domaine des Côtes Blanches | 90 | 25 | Loire Valley | Sancerre | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | François Millet 2012 Domaine des Côtes Blanches (Sancerre) | Sauvignon Blanc | François Millet |
| 5194 | 5193 | Germany | Dr. Loosen offers a solid value in this remarkably well-priced eiswein. It's enticing on the nose, with aromas of honey, saffron and a dark, dusty mineral tone. Rich and silky in texture, it's concentrated and lively on the palate, with intense flavors of lemon and peach. Finishes with a tinge of tea and spicy orange rind. It's delicious now, but should develop well through 2020. | Eiswein | 90 | 48 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Dr. Loosen 2009 Eiswein Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Dr. Loosen |
| 5195 | 5194 | US | So bright and zingy in acidity, and so ripe in tangerine, mango, lime fruit and honeysuckle, that you hardly notice the oak influence. Yet, it's there in the form of buttered toast. The result is a big, powerful Chardonnay, clean and vibrant, for drinking now with dramatic shellfish and pork dishes. | | 90 | 25 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | | | MacRostie 2012 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast) | Chardonnay | MacRostie |
| 5196 | 5195 | US | This early peek at Margerum's 2012 Rhône-style red wines holds the promise of future great releases from the acclaimed vintage. The wine, a blend of Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Counoise, is enormous in ripe red cherries, red currants, cola and oak flavors, and while the acidity is fine, it's soft enough to drink now. | M5 | 90 | 27 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | | | Margerum 2012 M5 Red (Santa Barbara County) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Margerum |
| 5197 | 5196 | Italy | Intense sensations of blue flower, juicy marasca cherry, blackberry and blueberry form the focus of this luminous blend of 85% Sangiovese, 10% Ciliegiolo and 5% Alicante. White pepper and cinnamon spice give the juicy, delicious palate depth while supple tannins and freshness make it extremely accessible. It's at its peace so enjoy soon. Vos Selections, Tosco Wine, | Capatosta | 90 | 32 | Tuscany | Morellino di Scansano | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Poggio Argentiera 2009 Capatosta (Morellino di Scansano) | Red Blend | Poggio Argentiera |
| 5198 | 5197 | Italy | Made from 100% Sangiovese, this opens with a lovely floral fragrance of violet and iris. Ripe sour cherry dominates the palate accented by toasted notes and black pepper. Even though it's not complex, the juicy fruit and smooth tannins make this friendly and delicious. | | 90 | 25 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Poggio Scalette 2012 Chianti Classico | Sangiovese | Poggio Scalette |
| 5199 | 5198 | Italy | Made with the traditional governo method of refermenting the wine with partially dried grapes, this exceptionally smooth offering opens with aromas of prune, plum cake, raisin, spice and graphite. The palate delivers ripe black cherry, plum, cinnamon-spice and a balsamic note alongside velvety tannins. It's structured, soft and already accessible, so enjoy soon. | Riserva | 90 | 33 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Querciavalle 2007 Riserva (Chianti Classico) | Red Blend | Querciavalle |