53461 | 53460 | France | A classically floral Riesling, it's delicate yet intensely fruity. White fruits and a perfumed aftertaste give great freshness. Drink now. | | 87 | | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Pierre Sparr 2012 Riesling (Alsace) | Riesling | Pierre Sparr |
53462 | 53461 | Italy | A blend of Grecanico, Chardonnay, Viognier and Fiano, this opens with a fragrance of honeysuckle, stone fruit and citrus. The juicy palate offers lemon zest, nectarine and white pear alongside bright acidity. | La Segreta Bianco | 87 | 14 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Planeta 2013 La Segreta Bianco White (Sicilia) | White Blend | Planeta |
53463 | 53462 | Italy | Made with a blend of 85% Falanghina and 15% Pallagrello Bianco, this opens with citrus, graphite and stone fruit aromas. The linear palate offers white peach, yellow grapefruit, lemon zest and mineral alongside lively acidity. | Conca Bianco | 87 | 16 | Southern Italy | Galluccio | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Poderi Foglia 2012 Conca Bianco White (Galluccio) | White Blend | Poderi Foglia |
53464 | 53463 | US | Attractive, precise notes of grapefruit and white apricot lead onto the medium-bodied palate, which is invigorated by brisk acids. The wine finishes with energy and zesty snap. | | 87 | 22 | Virginia | Virginia | | | | Stinson 2012 Sauvignon Blanc (Virginia) | Sauvignon Blanc | Stinson |
53465 | 53464 | Argentina | Altocedro's 2011 stable of high-end Malbecs all carry something in common: heavy, creamy oak that gives the wines severe milk chocolate and vanilla characteristics. This is sticky in feel, with ripe berry fruit, mulchy earth and resiny flavors. Carob, vanilla and cocoa flavors control a syrupy finish. | Gran Reserva | 87 | 65 | Mendoza Province | La Consulta | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Altocedro 2011 Gran Reserva Malbec (La Consulta) | Malbec | Altocedro |
53466 | 53465 | Argentina | Gritty berry aromas require airing. This is grabby, full and fresh on the tongue, with zesty acidity and overall good balance. A heavily oaked flavor profile includes mint and chocolate along with generic berry and plum. Resiny oak carries the finish. | | 87 | 14 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Argento 2012 Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Argento |
53467 | 53466 | France | Fresh and fruity, this balances ripe red fruits with a touch of caramel and light, crisp acidity. It is fragrant and perfumed, and would make an excellent apéritif. | | 87 | 12 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Barton & Guestier 2013 Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Barton & Guestier |
53468 | 53467 | Spain | Plum and berry aromas are clean but regular. The wine feels wiry and bouncy, with pointed acidity. Fresh, tangy flavors of red berry and cranberry finish dry, oaky and tight. It's good and familiar in an old-school way. | Glorioso Crianza | 87 | 19 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Palacio 2010 Glorioso Crianza (Rioja) | Tempranillo | Bodegas Palacio |
53469 | 53468 | US | A simple Merlot, but likeable enough, with ripe, jammy raspberry, prune and cherry flavors. | | 87 | 36 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Silenus 2010 Merlot (Napa Valley) | Merlot | Silenus |
53470 | 53469 | US | With raspberry, cola and pomegranate flavors, this Pinot is satisfying and even somewhat complex. It's soft and gentle in the mouth, and ready to drink now. | Nichole's Blend | 87 | 39 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | | | Spell 2012 Nichole's Blend Pinot Noir (Sonoma County) | Pinot Noir | Spell |
53471 | 53470 | New Zealand | Better known for its aromatic whites, Spy Valley has fashioned a solid, middle-of-the-road Sauvignon Blanc. Passion fruit and pineapple flavors form the medium-weight core of the wine, while grassy notes on the nose reemerge on the finish. | | 87 | 20 | Marlborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Spy Valley 2013 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) | Sauvignon Blanc | Spy Valley |
53472 | 53471 | Turkey | A blend of 50% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, this deep garnet-colored wine has aromas of blackberry, brambles and green pepper. Flavors of black raspberry, cranberry and tart cherry with touches of green pepper are enmeshed in heavy tannins that persist into the tart, chewy finish. | Sur Single Vineyard Bozokbag Barrel Aged | 87 | 29 | Thrace | | | Mike DeSimone | @worldwineguys | Suvla 2010 Sur Single Vineyard Bozokbag Barrel Aged Red (Thrace) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Suvla |
53473 | 53472 | US | Half Syrah with the balance Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, it brings sweet barrel notes of vanilla and coconut along with dried cherry and blueberry. The palate is light to medium bodied with an interplay of chocolate and cherry flavors that keeps things interesting even as the concentration dips. | Turas | 87 | 30 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Telaya 2011 Turas Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Red Blend | Telaya |
53474 | 53473 | US | Whiffs of freshly pressed apples and peaches entice on this brisk, easy-drinking wine. Refreshing on the palate, it has a hint of minerality that lingers on the finish. | | 87 | 15 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Thirsty Owl Wine Company 2012 Pinot Gris (Finger Lakes) | Pinot Gris | Thirsty Owl Wine Company |
53475 | 53474 | Italy | It conveys overripe citrus, lemon peel and mature exotic fruit accented with mineral notes and buttery sensations. Artisan Wines, Oz Wine. | | 87 | 17 | Southern Italy | Fiano di Avellino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Traerte 2012 Fiano di Avellino | Fiano | Traerte |
53476 | 53475 | Argentina | Mellow but friendly berry aromas feed into a firm palate with tight red-fruit tannins and then ripe flavors of blackberry and chocolate cake. The finish is toasty, with a chocolate mint-chip note and acidic snap. | Oak Cask | 87 | 10 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Trapiche 2012 Oak Cask Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Trapiche |
53477 | 53476 | South Africa | There's a sweet, mocha oak streak at the center of this wine, with fruity notes of fleshy black plum and cherry as well as a hint of raspberry sauce. The palate is round and full, followed by astringent tannins that linger on the finish. | | 87 | 19 | Stellenbosch | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Beau Joubert 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Beau Joubert |
53478 | 53477 | Spain | Dry spice, saline and generic red-berry aromas make up the nose on this balanced yet familiar tasting Cabernet. Flavors of candied black plum and berry finish oaky, with cassis notes poking through. Overall this is fruity and fresh in style. | Whatever It Takes Artwork Donated by George Clooney | 87 | 12 | Spain Other | Spain | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Vicente Gandia NV Whatever It Takes Artwork Donated by George Clooney Cabernet Sauvignon (Spain) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Vicente Gandia |
53479 | 53478 | France | Named after the highway that joins Paris and Provence, this a light and fruity wine, crisp yet with a soft aftertaste. It stays lively right to the end. | Nationale 7 | 87 | 20 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Xavier Flouret 2013 Nationale 7 Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Xavier Flouret |
53480 | 53479 | Argentina | Aromas of tarry asphalt, hockey puck and pasty oak dominate the creamy berry component. Jammy in feel, it has prune, spiced berry and herbal flavors. On the finish, the tannins are grabby while volume drowns out finesse. | | 87 | 65 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | ZaHa 2011 Cabernet Franc (Mendoza) | Cabernet Franc | ZaHa |
53481 | 53480 | France | A touch of caramel lies over the crisp fruit, giving a round texture, smooth and rich. The red fruits are bright and have the fresh final acidity. | | 87 | 17 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Riotor 2013 Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Château Riotor |
53482 | 53481 | France | Soft and fresh, this fruity wine discloses attractive acidity as well as crisp red fruits. A light, bright texture makes it totally ready to drink, with a lift of acidity at the end. | Cuvée Lampe de Méduse | 87 | 30 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Sainte Roseline 2013 Cuvée Lampe de Méduse Rolle (Côtes de Provence) | Rolle | Château Sainte Roseline |
53483 | 53482 | US | It's quite tannic, as is to be expected from this founding Red Mountain vineyard, and yet the wine seems smoothed over, buffed out. The black cherry and cassis fruit does not penetrate. Drink up. | Klipsun Vineyard | 87 | 60 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Covington 2010 Klipsun Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Covington |
53484 | 53483 | US | You might want to give this intil 2020–2022 in the cellar to come around. Right now, it's pretty tannic, with herb-infused blackberry jam and tea flavors. Frisky acidity is accented by sweet, toasty oak. | | 87 | 56 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | | | Cult X 2011 Meritage (Alexander Valley) | Meritage | Cult X |
53485 | 53484 | Italy | A blend of 70% Insolia and 30% Chardonnay, this easy-drinking wine has apple, peach, pear and citrus sensations. The round, juicy palate is one-dimensional but easy to enjoy. | Angimbè | 87 | 18 | Sicily & Sardinia | Terre Siciliane | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cusumano 2013 Angimbè White (Terre Siciliane) | White Blend | Cusumano |
53486 | 53485 | South Africa | This is an easy and clean selection, with fruity notes of cherry, strawberry and a touch of carnation. Light weight and brisk in acidity, this ends bright and mouthwatering. Drink now. | DMZ Rosé | 87 | 12 | Western Cape | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | DeMorgenzon 2013 DMZ Rosé Cabernet (Western Cape) | Cabernet | DeMorgenzon |
53487 | 53486 | US | Dark, compelling notes of espresso bean and incense, charred herb and bread hit the nose first. The palate feels full and round, and it possesses stimulating acids that give lift. | | 87 | 20 | Michigan | Lake Michigan Shore | | | | Domaine Berrien 2010 Syrah (Lake Michigan Shore) | Syrah | Domaine Berrien |
53488 | 53487 | France | Ripe red fruits are the main character of this soft, rounded wine. Attractive acidity with grapefruit and lemon zest flavors are balanced by a warmer element. | MIP Made in Provence | 87 | 17 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Sainte Lucie 2013 MIP Made in Provence Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Domaine Sainte Lucie |
53489 | 53488 | Italy | It discloses intense tropical fruit aromas of banana and pineapple. The palate is a bit more reserved, offering white tree fruits, grapefruit and hint of mineral alongside fresh acidity that leaves a clean finish. | | 87 | 19 | Southern Italy | Taburno | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Fattoria La Rivolta 2012 Coda di Volpe (Taburno) | Coda di Volpe | Fattoria La Rivolta |
53490 | 53489 | France | Opens with a compelling nose offering a bready, yeasty and subtle deep strawberry quality. The solid performance continues on the palate, with full, lively flavors and a steady bead. Has a fine mousse and closes with impressive tart-sweet strawberry and plum flavors. Full and complex. | Rosé Heritage Brut | 92 | 42 | Champagne | Champagne | | | | Delbeck NV Rosé Heritage Brut (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Delbeck |