| 53341 | 53340 | Italy | This pretty red blend of Magliocco and Montonico Nero opens with bright aromas of red cherry and blackberry. It shows nice firmness and medium consistency. | Nerello | 87 | | Southern Italy | Calabria | | | | Spadafora 2007 Nerello Red (Calabria) | Red Blend | Spadafora |
| 53342 | 53341 | Italy | There's a fresh, bright quality to this blend of Magliocco, Greco Nero and Malvasia grapes. It delivers aromas of crushed white pepper, prune and exotic spice. | Vigna Fiego | 87 | | Southern Italy | Donnici | | | | Spadafora 2008 Vigna Fiego Red (Donnici) | Red Blend | Spadafora |
| 53343 | 53342 | Georgia | Notes of rose and waxy flower mingle with savory nut and nut skin on this traditionally-made Georgian wine. Long maceration on the skins in clay vessels gives it a deep, golden hue, and a concentrated palate, with flavors of tangerine, crushed stone and a bristle of grape-skin astringency. | Satrapezo 10 Qvevri | 87 | 30 | Kakheti | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Telavi 2009 Satrapezo 10 Qvevri Rkatsiteli (Kakheti) | Rkatsiteli | Telavi |
| 53344 | 53343 | US | This big, blackberry-infused Zinfandel has plenty of leather, roasted coffee, licorice and tobacco notes coming through. It's medium-bodied and complex, with an herbal hint on the finish. | Pilgrim Vineyard | 87 | 37 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Virginie Boone | @vboone | V. Sattui 2009 Pilgrim Vineyard Zinfandel (Lodi) | Zinfandel | V. Sattui |
| 53345 | 53344 | Slovenia | A musky white-flower note melds into savory notes of hazelnut oil and nut skin on the nose and palate of this smoky, rather mysterious wine. Tart with tangerine acidity, it's refreshingly brisk but finishes long with a hint of smoky vanilla. | Malvazija | 87 | 30 | Goriska Brda | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Valter Sirk 2010 Malvazija Malvasia Istriana (Goriska Brda) | Malvasia Istriana | Valter Sirk |
| 53346 | 53345 | France | The style of Jacquart's nonvintage Champagne is rich, ripe and full bodied. Along with its generous feel, it features apple-driven acidity, pink grapefruit flavor and a final, attractive bite of crispness. It tastes young, fruity and bright. | Brut Mosaïque | 87 | | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jacquart NV Brut Mosaïque (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Jacquart |
| 53347 | 53346 | US | This begins like an aged Merlot, soft in cinnamon spice aromas, then it delves into the supple dark-plum flavors of a younger-drinking Merlot. | Estate | 87 | 24 | California | Santa Clara Valley | Central Coast | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Jason-Stephens 2007 Estate Merlot (Santa Clara Valley) | Merlot | Jason-Stephens |
| 53348 | 53347 | Chile | Crisp, green and snappy on the nose, this is however not as defined, cut or chiseled on the palate as in previous vintages. It tastes grassy, bordering on vegetal, but also a little wayward and soft. | Cariblanco | 87 | 16 | Casablanca Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Kingston Family 2011 Cariblanco Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Kingston Family |
| 53349 | 53348 | US | A nice brut-style sparkling wine, made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. It's clean and crisp in acidity, with seemingly sweet flavors of orange, lime, raspberry and dough. | Natural | 87 | 16 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Korbel 2009 Natural Sparkling (Russian River Valley) | Sparkling Blend | Korbel |
| 53350 | 53349 | South Africa | Silky and seductive with notes of raspberry, red cherry, blueberry and earthy forrest aromas. The finish shows a sweet mocha accent through the dominant fruit flavors. Balanced and approachable with well-integrated tannins and a strong finish. | The Gypsy | 90 | 65 | Western Cape | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Ken Forrester 2007 The Gypsy Grenache-Syrah (Western Cape) | Grenache-Syrah | Ken Forrester |
| 53351 | 53350 | US | Although this isn't one of Arista's single-vineyard bottlings, it's right up there with them, offering rich flavors and a lovely structure. It's dry and silky, with brisk acidity backing raspberry, cherry and sandalwood flavors, and an earthy hint of balsam-splashed beefsteak tomato. Drink now–2013. | | 90 | 42 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Arista 2008 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Arista |
| 53352 | 53351 | US | A beautiful, young and firmly tannic Pinot Noir that should improve in the bottle. It's fully dry and fine in acidity, with expressive flavors of black and red cherries, cola, beef jerky, crushed pepper and sweet, smoky sandalwood. Very nice now with a good steak, and ought to show development over the next 5–7 years. | Alfaro Family Vineyard | 90 | 42 | California | Santa Cruz Mountains | Central Coast | | | Big Basin 2008 Alfaro Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains) | Pinot Noir | Big Basin |
| 53353 | 53352 | France | Impressive wine, perfectly balancing its tannins and its stylish medicinal and herbal fruit flavors. It's juicy, with mouthfilling black currant flavors. A wine to age for several years, but likely to be drinkable, with softer tannins, in 2012. | | 90 | | Southwest France | Cahors | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Gautoul 2005 Malbec (Cahors) | Malbec | Château Gautoul |
| 53354 | 53353 | US | Very big and rich and extracted, offering massive flavors of cherries and raspberries, enriched with caramelized oak. Very delicious, if a little obvious. Pinot Noirs from this stretch of the southern Santa Rita Hills tend to age well, gaining earthy complexities over the years. This one could hang in there for a long time. | La Encantada Vineyard | 90 | 45 | California | Sta. Rita Hills | Central Coast | | | Deovlet 2008 La Encantada Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) | Pinot Noir | Deovlet |
| 53355 | 53354 | US | Made in a lighter style, this Pinot comes from the cooler Napa side of the Carneros. It's light- to medium-bodied and dry, with a silky texture and pleasant flavors of cherries, exotic dusty spices and sandalwood. Elegant and moderate in alcohol, it's a wine to drink now. | Thomson Vineyard | 90 | 24 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | | | Hocus Pocus 2009 Thomson Vineyard Pinot Noir (Carneros) | Pinot Noir | Hocus Pocus |
| 53356 | 53355 | Germany | Mid-gold in color, this has a pronounced classic Gewürztraminer nose of lychee, rose petals, spice and ripe stone fruit with notes of earthy minerality. Sweet and richly textured, round mouthfeel with moderately intense flavors similar to nose with an added note of stem ginger and smoky spice on the finish. | Spätlese | 89 | 22 | Pfalz | | | | | Fitz-Ritter 2008 Spätlese Gewürztraminer (Pfalz) | Gewürztraminer | Fitz-Ritter |
| 53357 | 53356 | Argentina | Lively but also narrow on the nose. The feel is very fresh and juicy due to firm, bracing acidity that gives a tangy, lemony character to the wine's dark-fruit core. Snappy, linear and crisp for a wine of magnitude and extraction. Some might say it's sheering and acidic; others might call it ageworthy. | Eolo | 89 | 79 | Mendoza Province | Luján de Cuyo | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Trivento 2007 Eolo Malbec (Luján de Cuyo) | Malbec | Trivento |
| 53358 | 53357 | Italy | Made with ripe Nero d'Avola grapes, this inky red wine offers density, richness and milky aromas of chocolate, blueberry and creamy berry. There's a touch of bitter spice on the close and the wine tastes chewy and soft. | Aynat | 89 | 24 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Viticultori Associati Canicatti 2007 Aynat Nero d'Avola (Sicilia) | Nero d'Avola | Viticultori Associati Canicatti |
| 53359 | 53358 | Argentina | Round, dense and correct on the nose, with heft and dark fruit aromas. The palate is tight, pure and just the right size, with blackberry, boysenberry and a bit of vanilla and caramel in the background. Smooth on the tail end, with sweet coconut and mocha notes. Friendly and well done for the price. | Serie A | 89 | 15 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Zuccardi 2009 Serie A Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Zuccardi |
| 53360 | 53359 | US | You might want to lay this Syrah-based Rhône wine down for a year or two. Tasted in the early fall of 2010, it's sharp and fresh-fruity, which gives the cherry, raspberry and cocoa a jammy taste. The grapes come from Paso Robles and Santa Barbara County. | MJM | 89 | 50 | California | California | California Other | | | Dragonette 2007 MJM Red (California) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Dragonette |
| 53361 | 53360 | US | This is a very good Cab to drink now for its firm, dry mouthfeel and ripe flavors of cherries, currants and cedar. It feels elegant and distinguished. But it's also thick in dusty tannins, and should slowly evolve in the bottle for 6–7 years. | | 89 | 50 | California | Rutherford | Napa | | | Emblem 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Emblem |
| 53362 | 53361 | US | Lincourt's grapes are so rich and well grown that they don't even need oak to make a delicious Chardonnay. The wine is dry and crisp, with appealing flavors of pineapples, tangerines and Meyer lemons. The savory creaminess seems to come from aging on the lees. What a great food wine. | Steel | 89 | 18 | California | Sta. Rita Hills | Central Coast | | | Lincourt 2009 Steel Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills) | Chardonnay | Lincourt |
| 53363 | 53362 | Austria | Dense and firm, dark plum fruits and tight tannins frame this wine against its fruits and spice flavors. Although it is not a heavyweight, the intensity of flavors more than compensates. | Altenberg | 89 | 44 | Niederösterreich | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | R&A; Pfaffl 2008 Altenberg St. Laurent (Niederösterreich) | St. Laurent | R&A; Pfaffl |
| 53364 | 53363 | Argentina | Dark as night, with shoe polish, coconut and powerful black-fruit aromas. This is jammy, dense, soft and not for aging, but it does deliver a truck load of toasted coffee, blackberry, molasses and crisped brown sugar. Supersweet, rich and made to drink now. | Gran Misterio | 89 | 80 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Alma Negra 2007 Gran Misterio Red (Mendoza) | Red Blend | Alma Negra |
| 53365 | 53364 | Argentina | Dark, sweet and rooty on the nose, with a warm, soft outlook. The palate is bold and thorough, with ripe berry, plum and chocolate flavors. Per usual, Punto Final is ripe, sweet and big, with a peppery finish and toasty, jammy warmth. | Punto Final Reserva | 89 | 20 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodega Renacer 2007 Punto Final Reserva Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Bodega Renacer |
| 53366 | 53365 | Germany | Earthy on the nose, with savory aromas, fern fronds and ultraripe yellow fruit. This is dry and racy—almost a little tart—showing moderately intense flavors of ripe melons, Golden Delicious apples and Bosc pears. A little skeletal for the crispness but juicy and refreshing, with a long and savory earthy finish. | Buntsandstein Weisser Burgunder Trocken | 89 | | Pfalz | | | | | Dr. Wehrheim 2008 Buntsandstein Weisser Burgunder Trocken Pinot Blanc (Pfalz) | Pinot Blanc | Dr. Wehrheim |
| 53367 | 53366 | Germany | This boasts a pretty nose of peach, honeysuckle blossom, tangerine and cantaloupe and stony minerality. Lively, juicy texture with a medley of zesty citrus fruit, and fresh stone-fruit flavors. Hints of honey and blossoms and a lingering minerality linger on the finish. | Ürziger Würzgarten Kabinett | 89 | 19 | Mosel | | | | | Karl Erbes 2008 Ürziger Würzgarten Kabinett Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Karl Erbes |
| 53368 | 53367 | France | Attractive and enticing, with aromas of dried red fruit and raspberry dust spiced up with notes of pepper, cocoa and toffee. Although grippy and somewhat sandpapery in the mouth, that firm texture lingers through the endless finish. Still young; try in 2012. | Proprietor's Reserve | 89 | 24 | Languedoc-Roussillon | Cabardes | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | O'Vineyards 2007 Proprietor's Reserve Red (Cabardes) | Red Blend | O'Vineyards |
| 53369 | 53368 | US | Though the alcohol comes close to 15%, this is still relatively light compared with other Spofford vineyard Syrahs. Sweet cherry candy, or cherry pie fruit is slathered in flavors of coconut/vanilla cream. It's tasty, though relatively simple, especially for fruit from this vineyard, which is known for its earthy terroir. | Spofford Station | 88 | 25 | Oregon | Walla Walla Valley (OR) | Oregon Other | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Lujon 2007 Spofford Station Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (OR)) | Syrah | Lujon |
| 53370 | 53369 | Italy | This expression of Nebbiolo (from Gattinara) offers simple and clean aromas of wild berries, raw almond and cherry cola. The wine offers linear harmony and a straightforward approach that relies on a combination of fresh berry flavors and crisp acidity. The mouthfeel is smooth, slight sour and tight. This is a very nice effort for a hot vintage. | | 88 | 47 | Piedmont | Gattinara | | | | Mauro Franchino 2003 Gattinara | Nebbiolo | Mauro Franchino |