| 52201 | 52200 | US | Earthy rose, plum and rhubarb mark the entry of this soft, seamlessly textured reserve wine. Medium-bodied, it skews toward savory characteristics, most notably black tea. | Founder's Reserve | 89 | 77 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | ZD 2014 Founder's Reserve Pinot Noir (Carneros) | Pinot Noir | ZD |
| 52202 | 52201 | Italy | Violet, new leather, dark berry and herb aromas take center stage in this young red. The juicy palate offers crushed raspberry, tart cherry and licorice flavors, enveloped in soft tannins and bright acidity. This is what a Rosso should be: fresh, succulent and enjoyable. | | 88 | 15 | Tuscany | Rosso di Montepulciano | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | La Ciarliana 2014 Rosso di Montepulciano | Red Blend | La Ciarliana |
| 52203 | 52202 | US | Plum and grape aromas kick off this bottling from Brian Loring, accented by clove, Indian spice and crushed cinnamon. Stewed black plum, peppercorn, turned earth and broad fruit flavors combine in a somewhat muddy formation on the palate. | Clos Pepe Vineyard | 88 | 54 | California | Sta. Rita Hills | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Loring Wine Company 2015 Clos Pepe Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) | Pinot Noir | Loring Wine Company |
| 52204 | 52203 | US | This six-vineyard blend bears a sharp herbal edge that adds grip to the tannins. Beet and green tea flavors mix with tart wild berry fruit. Another year or two of bottle age is recommended. | | 88 | 28 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Love & Squalor 2014 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Love & Squalor |
| 52205 | 52204 | US | Nice flavor concentration and light body make this wine a standout. It starts with vivid black cherry aromas that lead to riper, almost-sweet cherry and blackberry flavors. The texture is structured with moderate tannins that keep the flavors going through the finish. | Lot 91 Reserve | 88 | 12 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Michael Sullberg 2014 Lot 91 Reserve Merlot (California) | Merlot | Michael Sullberg |
| 52206 | 52205 | US | Light in color, this wine is shy on the nose, yielding pleasant rose petal, pomegranate, cranberry and graphite aromas as it takes on air. The palate is bright, with a healthy dose of cranberry skin-like tannins to hold it all together. A solid Pinot for a sunny day. | Rosella's Vineyard | 88 | 60 | California | Santa Lucia Highlands | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Miner 2014 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands) | Pinot Noir | Miner |
| 52207 | 52206 | Spain | Citrus and apple aromas are fresh, reserved and on the light side. In the mouth, this pops with lemony acidity and related tang. Flavors of tart green apple and lime are racy almost to the point of being sour, while this ends with a tingle of sharp acidity and a sense of wet stones and minerals. | Legado del Conde Albariño | 88 | 16 | Galicia | Rías Baixas | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Morgadío 2015 Legado del Conde Albariño Albariño (Rías Baixas) | Albariño | Morgadío |
| 52208 | 52207 | Italy | This all-Sangiovese Chianti offers black-skinned fruit and new leather aromas. The firm palate delivers prune and ripe tangerine fruit, framed by smooth tannins. | Cerretello | 88 | 15 | Tuscany | Chianti Superiore | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Pieve de' Pitti 2013 Cerretello (Chianti Superiore) | Sangiovese | Pieve de' Pitti |
| 52209 | 52208 | Italy | This blend of 90% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon opens with bell pepper, cassis and grilled herb aromas. The palate offers ripe black currant, anise, sage and mocha flavors, buttressed by crunchy tannins. Drink through 2020. | Argirio | 88 | 27 | Tuscany | Toscana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | PoderNuovo a Palazzone 2013 Argirio Red (Toscana) | Red Blend | PoderNuovo a Palazzone |
| 52210 | 52209 | Italy | Reserved at first, this Brunello gradually reveals tilled soil and black-skinned fruit aromas. The dense, straightforward palate displays ripe plum and clove notes with a hint of licorice and closed-grained tannins. | Riserva | 88 | 90 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Poggio Nardone 2011 Riserva (Brunello di Montalcino) | Sangiovese | Poggio Nardone |
| 52211 | 52210 | Italy | Dark-skinned berry, underbrush and leather aromas lead the nose. The palate is firm, offering plum, toast, mocha and tobacco flavors, while assertive tannins leave a taut finish. | | 88 | 50 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Poggio Nardone 2012 Brunello di Montalcino | Sangiovese | Poggio Nardone |
| 52212 | 52211 | Italy | Made entirely from Sangiovese, this juicy wine opens with red cherry and white pepper aromas that carry over to the easygoing palate. They're joined by raspberry notes and fresh acidity, smooth tannins providing the framework. There's lots to enjoy here, but drink soon. | Locorosso | 88 | 15 | Tuscany | Toscana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Pratesi 2015 Locorosso Sangiovese (Toscana) | Sangiovese | Pratesi |
| 52213 | 52212 | US | A sweet succulence of white peach stars in this full-bodied, well-built and ripe wine. Plush on the palate, it rewards in a freshness of acidity that balances its richness. | | 88 | 25 | California | Rutherford | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Provenance Vineyards 2015 Sauvignon Blanc (Rutherford) | Sauvignon Blanc | Provenance Vineyards |
| 52214 | 52213 | Italy | Made of 85% Sangiovese and 15% Ciliegiolo, this has blue flower and underbrush fragrance. The earthy, straightforward palate delivers black cherry, thyme and white pepper flavors, held together with smooth tannins. There's lots to enjoy here, but drink soon. | Maremmino | 88 | 13 | Tuscany | Maremma | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Rascioni e Cecconello 2015 Maremmino (Maremma) | Red Blend | Rascioni e Cecconello |
| 52215 | 52214 | US | A flintiness mixes with lemon peel in this full-bodied, oak-driven white with aspects of freshness that balance the more concentrated flavor and texture. | Home Ranch | 88 | 30 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Sbragia 2014 Home Ranch Chardonnay (Dry Creek Valley) | Chardonnay | Sbragia |
| 52216 | 52215 | US | This vintage-dated Pinot Noir is the newest addition to the Evolution lineup. Tart and tangy, its light and lively pomegranate and raspberry flavors come from grapes principally fermented in stainless steel. In your wine-drinking pantheon, it might find a comfortable place alongside a cru Beaujolais. | Evolution | 88 | 20 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Sokol Blosser 2014 Evolution Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Sokol Blosser |
| 52217 | 52216 | US | Production volume is up, but the concentration does not match the excellent 2014 edition of this reserve-level wine. There are modestly ripe melon and green apple flavors, along with a touch of buttered toast. | Domaine Danielle Laurent | 88 | 55 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Soléna 2015 Domaine Danielle Laurent Chardonnay | Chardonnay | Soléna |
| 52218 | 52217 | US | A common thread among the 2015 Soléna Pinots is a stiff herbal beet flavor rather than fully ripe berry fruit. This tilts into cranberry and very tart raspberry, but finishes astringent and hard. Give it plenty of decanting (two or three hours) to help it open up. | Domaine Danielle Laurent | 88 | 55 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Soléna 2015 Domaine Danielle Laurent Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Soléna |
| 52219 | 52218 | Italy | Made of 80% Sangiovese, 10% Colorino and 10% Canaiolo, this opens with violet and redcurrant aromas. The straightforward palate delivers ripe black cherry and underbrush notes with a fine layer of smooth tannins. Enjoy soon. | | 88 | 40 | Tuscany | Chianti | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenuta Forconi 2015 Chianti | Red Blend | Tenuta Forconi |
| 52220 | 52219 | Italy | Purple flower, dark-skinned berry and brown spice aromas lead the nose of this young wine. The straightforward palate shows dried black cherry, powdered sage and a hint of espresso with lithe tannins. Drink soon. | Salterio | 88 | 23 | Tuscany | Rosso di Montepulciano | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Trerose 2015 Salterio (Rosso di Montepulciano) | Red Blend | Trerose |
| 52221 | 52220 | Italy | Earthy truffle, porcini mushroom, herb and game scents fill the glass. The palate is robust with rustic appeal, offering dried cherry, cured meat, sage and a salty finish. Grainy tannins provide support, while alcohol leaves a warmth on the finish. Drink after 2020. | | 88 | 70 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Uccelliera 2012 Brunello di Montalcino | Sangiovese | Uccelliera |
| 52222 | 52221 | Spain | Slightly herbal aromas veer off in the direction of grassy and rooty. This feels jagged and a bit choppy, with gritty roasted berry flavors. On the finish, that same gritty character persists and is joined by a tarry note. | Reserva | 88 | 20 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viña Bujanda 2011 Reserva (Rioja) | Tempranillo | Viña Bujanda |
| 52223 | 52222 | Spain | Slightly briny and pickled on the nose, this Godello could benefit from being more fruity up front. Lemony acidity and a stony sensation define the mouthfeel, while this tastes lemony, briny and a touch bready from lees stirring. | Sobre Lias | 88 | 20 | Northern Spain | Valdeorras | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viña Somoza 2015 Sobre Lias Godello (Valdeorras) | Godello | Viña Somoza |
| 52224 | 52223 | US | Faint cranberry and incense aromas show on the nose of this bottling. The palate offers more flavors, including coffee, black tar, pomegranate and peppercorns. | Sierra Mar Vineyard | 88 | 55 | California | Santa Lucia Highlands | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Bernardus 2014 Sierra Mar Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands) | Pinot Noir | Bernardus |
| 52225 | 52224 | Italy | Rose, violet, sour berry and tilled earth aromas take center stage in this young red. The easygoing palate offers rounded tannins and wild cherry, black raspberry and clove flavors. A mineral note signals the finish. | Prugnolo | 88 | 25 | Tuscany | Rosso di Montepulciano | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Boscarelli 2015 Prugnolo (Rosso di Montepulciano) | Red Blend | Boscarelli |
| 52226 | 52225 | Italy | Made of 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Syrah and 5% Petit Verdot, this has delicate black plum and baking spice aromas. The straightforward palate offers cassis, cocoa and a hint of vanilla, framed by firm, fine-grained tannins. Enjoy soon. | Ruit Hora | 88 | 30 | Tuscany | Bolgheri | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Caccia al Piano 1868 2013 Ruit Hora (Bolgheri) | Red Blend | Caccia al Piano 1868 |
| 52227 | 52226 | Italy | Ripe, dark-skinned berry, blue flower and Mediterranean herb aromas emerge on the nose. The palate offers toast, roasted coffee and star anise flavors, with bracing, grainy tannins that leave a tongue-drying finish. | Riserva | 88 | 40 | Tuscany | Vino Nobile di Montepulciano | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Canneto 2012 Riserva (Vino Nobile di Montepulciano) | Red Blend | Canneto |
| 52228 | 52227 | Italy | The cool climate of Italy's mountainous north has shaped the crisp aromas of this well crafted Pinot Bianco. Pear, golden delicious apple and apricot open the bouquet and the wine is soft and smooth in the mouth. | | 87 | 14 | Northeastern Italy | Alto Adige | | | | Elena Walch 2011 Pinot Bianco (Alto Adige) | Pinot Bianco | Elena Walch |
| 52229 | 52228 | Italy | Emidio Pepe is an iconic leader of the organic and natural wine movement in Italy. This meaty Montepulciano d'Abruzzo shows some aromas of rubber and Band-Aid followed by polished cherry fruit. A soft and velvety mouthfeel is followed by cured meat and bresaola. | | 87 | 78 | Central Italy | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo | | | | Emidio Pepe 2003 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo | Montepulciano | Emidio Pepe |
| 52230 | 52229 | Chile | With a ruby color and loud aromas of berry fruits, vanilla and graphite, this value Syrah pumps up the volume with plenty of berry fruit, mild buttery oak, herbal hints and wiry acidity. This is more generic than “varietal,” and it's juicy, bright and clean. | Natura | 87 | 11 | Rapel Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Emiliana 2011 Natura Syrah (Rapel Valley) | Syrah | Emiliana |