56851 | 56850 | Italy | Extreme elegance and balance characterize Gianfranco Bovio's Barolo Rocchettevino. The wine is studied and sophisticated with a clean presentation of fruit, spice and ethereal balsam or herbal aromas. It's a toned and carefully structured wine that will last many long years in the cellar. | Rocchettevino | 92 | | Piedmont | Barolo | | | | Gianfranco Bovio 2006 Rocchettevino (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Gianfranco Bovio |
56852 | 56851 | France | Just approaching toasty maturity, this is a rich and full wine, its white fruits and perfumes floating above yeast, cookie and pine nut flavors. It has a great mouthfeel, a tingling character, acidity and richness in harmony. | Brut Saphir 1.5 liters | 92 | | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Louis Barthélémy 1998 Brut Saphir 1.5 liters (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Louis Barthélémy |
56853 | 56852 | Austria | Steely. Cool fruit joins an immense series of flavors—crisp citrus, lime zest, pink grapefruit in the tightest texture. For aging over 3–4 years, probably longer. | Engelreich | 92 | 25 | Traisental | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Markus Huber 2009 Engelreich Riesling (Traisental) | Riesling | Markus Huber |
56854 | 56853 | Austria | From a steep vineyard above the village of Straden, this has wonderful tropical fruit aromas, the fruit beautifully ripe. Ripe, smooth, rounded, the acidity giving just the right final burst of herbal freshness. | Klausen | 92 | | Südoststeiermark | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Neumeister 2009 Klausen Sauvignon Blanc (Südoststeiermark) | Sauvignon Blanc | Neumeister |
56855 | 56854 | Italy | Here is a classic expression of Barolo from a very good vintage that opens with bright fruit aromas that are embellished by carefully measured oak tones. You'll recognize blackberry, cassis, tobacco, mineral, cola and humus. The tannins are young and this wine requires more years of bottle aging. | | 92 | 61 | Piedmont | Barolo | | | | Pio Cesare 2006 Barolo | Nebbiolo | Pio Cesare |
56856 | 56855 | US | This beautiful Bordeaux blend is based mostly on Cabernet Sauvignon. It's likeable now for the soft, refined texture and luscious flavors of tart cherry candy, accented with nearly half new oak. Shows real balance and flair, from a winery known for objective pricing. Now–2013. | | 92 | 40 | California | Rutherford | Napa | | | Provenance Vineyards 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Provenance Vineyards |
56857 | 56856 | Italy | Here's a hefty, big expression of Nebbiolo with thick spice notes and touches of vanilla and cinnamon that sit over a core of bright fruit. The wine offers a soft quality of tannin, followed by tart freshness, resulting in a pleasurable sensation of richness and opulence on the palate. Drink now until 2018. | Cascinotta | 92 | | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | | | Angelo Negro & Figli 2007 Cascinotta (Barbaresco) | Nebbiolo | Angelo Negro & Figli |
56858 | 56857 | Italy | You'll enjoy the elegance and refined nature of this Barolo from the Serralunga d'Alba municipality. Bright aromas of cherry, vanilla, cola and ginger are carefully woven into the wine's bouquet and the mouthfeel is characterized by long, drying mineral notes. | Cerrati Vigna Cucco | 92 | | Piedmont | Barolo | | | | Cascina Cucco 2006 Cerrati Vigna Cucco (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Cascina Cucco |
56859 | 56858 | France | With its high percentage of Champagne's third grape, Pinot Meunier, as a result of the growing conditions of 2003, this is a great wine that is developing fast. It has more toast, less fruit, although its richness and weight are finely in balance with a yeasty cookie dough character. | Grand Vintage Brut | 92 | | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Moët & Chandon 2003 Grand Vintage Brut (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Moët & Chandon |
56860 | 56859 | France | A smooth and creamy Champagne, delicious peach and apricot fruits linked by acidity into a harmonious whole. There is a great apple skin texture that gives a bite, just enough to shape the rich aftertaste. | Grand Cru Le Mesnil sur Oger Blanc de Blancs | 92 | 79 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Pascal Doquet NV Grand Cru Le Mesnil sur Oger Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay (Champagne) | Chardonnay | Pascal Doquet |
56861 | 56860 | France | Attractive aromas of violets, clove, pepper and plummy fruit give way to leather and spice on the palate. This is medium bodied and firm, with some dusty, metallic notes on the finish. Drink now. | | 86 | 12 | Rhône Valley | Côtes du Rhône | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Michel Picard 2015 Red (Côtes du Rhône) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Michel Picard |
56862 | 56861 | US | Very fruity and rather soft in texture, this wine has a sense of sweetness from the buttery, grape aromas to the ripe, almost jammy flavors and gentle finish. | | 86 | 14 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Prophecy 2015 Pinot Noir (California) | Pinot Noir | Prophecy |
56863 | 56862 | Greece | Tropical fruit aromas and flavors of mango, vanilla and melon give this white blend an exotic spin. Mild acidity gives the wine lift, but the style is easy-drinking and offers a long finish. Pair with poultry or grilled seafood. | | 86 | 8 | Central Greece | | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Purely Greece 2016 White (Central Greece) | Malagouzia-Chardonnay | Purely Greece |
56864 | 56863 | US | Smoky oak and a distinct note of birch mark the nose of this broadly built, full-bodied and robustly ripe wine. Grippy tannin and leathery texture give it extra weight and breadth, with a green undercurrent of cedar and peppercorn lurking beneath. | Reserve | 86 | 50 | California | Rockpile | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Rock Wall 2015 Reserve Zinfandel (Rockpile) | Zinfandel | Rock Wall |
56865 | 56864 | US | The aromas are light in style, with notes of tin, mint, berry and wild raspberry. The flavors are light and cranberry tart, not bringing the heft to stand up on their own. | Blue Franc | 86 | 14 | Washington | Washington | Washington Other | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Shooting Star 2013 Blue Franc Blaufränkisch (Washington) | Blaufränkisch | Shooting Star |
56866 | 56865 | US | Fresh apple, lemon and peach notes are shaded by darker tones of dusty mineral and struck flint in this medium-bodied Pinot Grigio. It's a bit closed in profile, but refreshing and dry with an invigorating lime finish. | | 86 | 17 | New York | New York | New York Other | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Suhru 2016 Pinot Grigio (New York) | Pinot Grigio | Suhru |
56867 | 56866 | Spain | Herbal blackberry and jammy black-plum aromas are forceful and brutish. This Toro has a hard, collapsed, jammy palate and overripe berry fruit flavors. A dense, chewy, baked finish is solid but lacks elegance. | Dehesa Gago | 86 | 18 | Northern Spain | Toro | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Telmo Rodríguez 2015 Dehesa Gago (Toro) | Tinta de Toro | Telmo Rodríguez |
56868 | 56867 | Spain | Yeasty aromas are simple and low on both fruit and acidity. Flavors of almond skins and lightly salted stone fruits finish mellow, without much snap. | | 86 | 13 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Beronia 2016 Viura (Rioja) | Viura | Beronia |
56869 | 56868 | Spain | A dark color and stewy aromas of earthy berry fruits lead to a lush, lazy palate that tastes of toasty oak and roasted berries. A hot, minty and charred finish feels heavy. | Monte Real de Familia Crianza | 86 | 15 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Riojanas 2014 Monte Real de Familia Crianza (Rioja) | Tempranillo | Bodegas Riojanas |
56870 | 56869 | Spain | Melon, Animal Cracker and tropical fruit aromas lead to a plump but solidly fresh palate. A mix of stone-fruit and pink-grapefruit flavors is chiseled, and tastes a touch peppery on the finish. | | 86 | 9 | Northern Spain | Campo de Borja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Borsao 2016 Rosé (Campo de Borja) | Rosé | Borsao |
56871 | 56870 | France | Solidly structured, this is a dense wine. Its black fruits add to the density, giving a concentrated, fruity wine. Drink this starting from mid-2018. | | 86 | 10 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de l'Aubrade 2015 Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château de l'Aubrade |
56872 | 56871 | France | The wine is firm with tannins as well as black-currant fruit. It does have a juicy edge that will develop well as it matures. Drink this potentially attractive wine from 2018. | | 86 | 12 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Jarr 2015 Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Jarr |
56873 | 56872 | France | Dusty tannins show the ripeness of the fruit in this wine. With its black-currant fruits and acidity, it is balanced and almost ready to drink. | Grande Sélection | 86 | 17 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Supérieur | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Penin 2015 Grande Sélection (Bordeaux Supérieur) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Penin |
56874 | 56873 | France | This young wine is so full of fruit. Blackberry and delicious acidity combine with some light tannins to bring out the charm of this fine vintage. Drink from 2018. | | 86 | 12 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Taussin 2016 Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Taussin |
56875 | 56874 | France | With an edge of tannin and with sweet strawberry fruits, this Doublet family clairet is an attractive wine. Dark pink in color, it appears and tastes rich. With its peppery aftertaste, this has to be a wine designed for food. | | 86 | 17 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Clairet | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Vignol 2016 Bordeaux Clairet | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Vignol |
56876 | 56875 | France | This is a structured wine, juicy with black-currant fruit and acidity. It will develop quickly, softening its tannins and filling out with ripe fruit. Drink from 2018. | Fleur du Roc | 86 | 25 | Bordeaux | Saint-Émilion | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Cheval Quancard 2015 Fleur du Roc (Saint-Émilion) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Cheval Quancard |
56877 | 56876 | France | A medium-bodied blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah, this is a crisp, plummy wine with hints of leather and earth. It's juicy and mouthwatering on the finish, but don't expect it to last—drink it over the next six months or so. | | 86 | 9 | Rhône Valley | Vin de Pays de Vaucluse | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Cuvée Jean-Paul 2015 Red (Vin de Pays de Vaucluse) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Cuvée Jean-Paul |
56878 | 56877 | France | Light to medium in body, this rosé is crisper and tauter than many coming out of the Southern Rhône. Zest citrus aromas lead into flavors of grapefruit, with crushed stone notes reverberating on the finish. Drink now. | Loubié | 86 | 17 | Rhône Valley | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Domaine de Mourchon 2016 Loubié Rosé | Rosé | Domaine de Mourchon |
56879 | 56878 | US | Deep blueberry fruit, sweet tobacco, chocolate syrup and minty lift show on the nose of this bottling from a vineyard to the far south of Paso. An almost overwhelming, eye-watering acidity presents intense flavors of baked blackberry and dried herbs. | Santa Margarita | 86 | 36 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | EOS 2015 Santa Margarita Petite Sirah (Paso Robles) | Petite Sirah | EOS |
56880 | 56879 | US | Quite shy on the nose, this bottling offers crushed lava rocks, pencil shavings, dried herbs and prune aromas. The flavors are also reserved, with dried oregano, black olive and elderberry emerging. | | 86 | 20 | California | Santa Ynez Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Firestone 2013 Merlot (Santa Ynez Valley) | Merlot | Firestone |