| 57366 | 57365 | Chile | A full package of spice, tobacco and black-fruit aromas make for an attractive opening. This feels solid and dense, with grabby tannins that muscle out elegance. Lightly stewed berry and plum aromas are backed by chocolate, cola and molasses notes on the finish. Drink through 2022. | Gran Reserva | 90 | 25 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Calcu 2013 Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calcu |
| 57367 | 57366 | Spain | Broad-grained oak aromas drape heavily on this toasty, ripe Mencía from a hot vintage. Powerful yet balanced, it tastes of ripe blackberry, black coffee and burnt toast. A dark, smoky finish and rubbery tannins confirm its amplitude. Drink with strong cheeses or hearty meats. | Tares P3 | 90 | | Northern Spain | Bierzo | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Dominio de Tares 2009 Tares P3 Mencía (Bierzo) | Mencía | Dominio de Tares |
| 57368 | 57367 | Spain | This wine's earthy cherry and plum aromas come with a hint of milk chocolate. The palate is edged with rubbery tannins, its savory, lightly salted plum flavors growing jammier and more fig-like as it breathes. A textbook fruit-forward Grenache. | | 89 | 20 | Northern Spain | Navarra | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Artadi 2014 Garnacha (Navarra) | Garnacha | Artadi |
| 57369 | 57368 | Australia | This is the first vintage for this wine, a 50-50 blend of Cabernet and Shiraz matured in French and American oak hogsheads for a year. Vanilla notes frame mixed-berry flavors, then pick up savory hints of beef and espresso on the softly dusty finish. Drink now through 2020. | Illicium | 89 | | South Australia | Langhorne Creek | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Heartland 2014 Illicium Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon (Langhorne Creek) | Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon | Heartland |
| 57370 | 57369 | Australia | The not-so-secret blend is 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Shiraz and 12% Malbec, yielding a dark plummy wine with ample palate weight and softly dusty tannins. Espresso and black olive shadings give this a savory cast, making it more an accompaniment to food than a standalone sipper. Drink now through 2019. | Secrets | 89 | 15 | South Australia | Langhorne Creek | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Killibinbin 2013 Secrets Red (Langhorne Creek) | Red Blend | Killibinbin |
| 57371 | 57370 | US | Ripe white peach and sharp lime peel qualities interplay on the nose of this bottling from the iconic vineyard, which is now under the quality-focused ownership of the Foley family. That lime zest comes through on the palate too, cutting through the creamy midpalate and adding a pinpoint edge to the finish. | Estate Grown | 89 | 30 | California | Chalone | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Chalone 2014 Estate Grown Chardonnay (Chalone) | Chardonnay | Chalone |
| 57372 | 57371 | Portugal | The wine is rich, bringing together two great white grapes. Both give the ripe smooth texture, while the Alvarinho also brings in its crisper charms. Pear and green-plum flavors dominate this intense and concentrated wine. Drink from late 2017. | DFJ Alvarinho-Chardonnay | 89 | 12 | Lisboa | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | DFJ Vinhos 2016 DFJ Alvarinho-Chardonnay White (Lisboa) | Portuguese White | DFJ Vinhos |
| 57373 | 57372 | US | The maraschino cherry-like aromas of this pink wine evoke a delicious Shirley Temple cocktail, with touches of lemon-lime soda and raspberry. There is solid acidity and grip to the palate, as well as red apple and wet slate flavors. | | 89 | 25 | California | Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Dragonette 2016 Rosé (Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara) | Rosé | Dragonette |
| 57361 | 57360 | Italy | Rose, red berry and Mediterranean herb aromas come together on this luminous deeply colored rosato. Made with Nerello Mascalese, the delicious medium-bodied palate doles out Marasca cherry, crushed raspberry and a note of white pepper, all framed in fresh acidity. It goes down like spun silk. | Rose di Adele Nerello Mascalese | 90 | 20 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Feudo Montoni 2016 Rose di Adele Nerello Mascalese Rosato (Sicilia) | Rosato | Feudo Montoni |
| 57374 | 57373 | US | This wine spent 20 months in French oak, which has given it an appealingly smooth, lightly buttery character. It's medium rich, quite tasty, with a nutty flavor and a lime-inflected finish. | | 89 | 24 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Goodfellow 2014 Chardonnay (Willamette Valley) | Chardonnay | Goodfellow |
| 57362 | 57361 | Chile | Earthy berry aromas are a touch heavy and raisiny, with horse and leather notes. A full chunky palate is more dense than expansive, while this tastes of baked plum and prune. Hard tannins are drawing on a full-size finish. Drink the ripest and heaviest of Garage's 2014 Carignans through 2021. | Lot #58 Portezuelo Vineyard | 90 | 39 | Itata Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Garage Wine Co. 2014 Lot #58 Portezuelo Vineyard Carignan (Itata Valley) | Carignan | Garage Wine Co. |
| 57375 | 57374 | Italy | Aromas suggesting yellow spring flower, beeswax and yellow stone fruit set the tone while the ripe medium-bodied palate offers creamy golden apple, peach and a hint of wet stone. | | 89 | 16 | Northeastern Italy | Collio | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Gradis'ciutta 2015 Chardonnay (Collio) | Chardonnay | Gradis'ciutta |
| 57376 | 57375 | US | A spicy, earthy personality makes this wine unique, and it has a great sense of balance. It exudes cardamom, wood smoke and black pepper aromas, and the flavors follow with black plum and clove, accented by peppery spice. | Estate | 89 | 28 | California | El Dorado | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Holly's Hill 2015 Estate Mourvèdre (El Dorado) | Mourvèdre | Holly's Hill |
| 57363 | 57362 | US | Cabernet Sauvignon (73%) makes up the majority of this blend, with the balance Syrah (15%) and Petit Verdot. Aromas of barrel spice, baking spice, dark fruit and herb are followed by luxurious black-fruit flavors that linger on the finish. It shows a bit of heat but otherwise delivers. | Zachary's Ladder | 90 | 30 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Gorman 2014 Zachary's Ladder Red (Red Mountain) | Red Blend | Gorman |
| 57377 | 57376 | US | The Mistral blend was changed in 2013 to a more traditional GSM—63% Grenache, 32% Syrah and 5% Mourvèdre, aged 18 months in neutral French oak. Firm and detailed, its accents include iron filings, licorice and sweet baking spices, hung on cranberry and plum fruit. Overall it's a tasty effort drinking well right now. | Mistral | 89 | 28 | Oregon | Rogue Valley | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Jaxon 2013 Mistral G-S-M (Rogue Valley) | G-S-M | Jaxon |
| 57364 | 57363 | France | Peach, earth and lemon zest unite on nose and palate. The body is concentrated and warm, the fruit is made more intense with slight residual sweetness but zesty lemon freshness frames it all with tangy brightness. The finish is clean, medium sweet but refreshing. | Réserve | 90 | 25 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Gustave Lorentz 2015 Réserve Gewurztraminer (Alsace) | Gewürztraminer | Gustave Lorentz |
| 57365 | 57364 | Chile | Touches of tree bark, barrel spice and olive accent core berry and black currant aromas. A jammy widespread palate offers its fair share of tannic bite, while flavors of berry fruits, cassis and brown sugar are a bit overripe and syrupy in front of a heavy finish. | Corazón del Indio | 90 | 35 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viña Marty 2011 Corazón del Indio Red (Maule Valley) | Red Blend | Viña Marty |
| 57378 | 57377 | France | A very rich nose suggests juicy yellow peach, orange zest and ripe mirabelle plums. The palate amplifies this on the one hand with a touch of residual sweetness; on the other it curbs and counters with freshness and a slightly bitter phenolic edge to create a balance. This is harmonious and rounded, generous and fruity with an off-dry finish. | Vieilles Vignes | 89 | 19 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Jean-Marc Bernhard 2016 Vieilles Vignes Gewurztraminer (Alsace) | Gewürztraminer | Jean-Marc Bernhard |
| 57379 | 57378 | France | Fresh pear notes and a touch of white blossom appear on the nose. The palate is rounded with fruit and a touch of flavor-boosting residual sweetness. This is easy but generous, full of ripe pear fruit. | | 89 | 16 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Koenig 2015 Pinot Gris (Alsace) | Pinot Gris | Koenig |
| 57380 | 57379 | Italy | Partly fermented and aged in 500-liter French barrels, this opens with aromas of toasted oak, bread crust, acacia and sage. The rounded medium-boded palate offers mature yellow-apple skin, pineapple and a hint of butterscotch while a nutty note closes the finish. | | 89 | 28 | Northeastern Italy | Isonzo del Friuli | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Lis Neris 2015 Pinot Grigio (Isonzo del Friuli) | Pinot Grigio | Lis Neris |
| 57381 | 57380 | US | Very dark though not too viscous in the glass, this bottling of a rarely planted grape originally from Madiran in France shows pressed blackberry, dark chocolate and coffee touches on the nose. The palate balances blueberry and other purple fruits with mocha, black coffee and hoisin hints. | | 89 | 45 | California | Adelaida District | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Lone Madrone 2013 Tannat (Adelaida District) | Tannat | Lone Madrone |
| 57382 | 57381 | US | Good concentration and a firm mouthfeel make this full-bodied wine a fine pairing for osso buco or mushroom risotto. It has robust ripe berry, anise and dark chocolate flavors, velvety tannins that seem to coat the palate, and a lingering, rich finish. | | 89 | 28 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Longevity 2013 Sangiovese (Lodi) | Sangiovese | Longevity |
| 57383 | 57382 | US | Almost crystal clear in the glass, this bottling is loaded with passionfruit, lime candy and white flower aromas, proving quite fresh and inviting. The flavors start a tad sour, recalling squeezed lime, but then open into tropical notes like honeydew and passionfruit. A perfect party-starting apéritif, with both style and substance. | | 89 | 18 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Lucas & Lewellen 2016 Sauvignon Blanc (Santa Barbara County) | Sauvignon Blanc | Lucas & Lewellen |
| 57384 | 57383 | France | The nose is tender, with primary, juicy pear fruit. The palate comes in with fruity rounded ripeness, helped along by a little residual sweetness. While the palate remains slender, the flavors are rounded and fresh, driven by friendly, appetizing pear fruit. | Cuvée Romanus | 89 | 18 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Lucien Albrecht 2016 Cuvée Romanus Pinot Gris (Alsace) | Pinot Gris | Lucien Albrecht |
| 57385 | 57384 | US | Big flavors meet big tannins and full body in this dark-colored, concentrated and mouth-filling wine. Made from Syrah grapes that were foot-stomped and fermented with native yeasts, it delivers a blast of black cherry flavor that lasts from the aroma through the finish. | Methode Ancienne | 89 | 30 | California | El Dorado | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Miraflores 2014 Methode Ancienne Red (El Dorado) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Miraflores |
| 57386 | 57385 | US | This well-balanced wine has light floral, appley aromas, good acidity to drive its mouth-filling fruit flavors along, and just enough body to contribute a smooth mouthfeel. Hints of white pepper and lemon zest give it an attractive savory edge. | Estate | 89 | 24 | California | Sierra Foothills | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Naggiar 2016 Estate Viognier (Sierra Foothills) | Viognier | Naggiar |
| 57387 | 57386 | Italy | This offers aromas suggesting pressed wild flower and ripe orchard fruit. It's medium bodied, doling out ripe yellow apple, peach and a note of bitter almond. Fresh acidity brightens the creamy flavors. | Demesse Vecchie | 89 | 23 | Lombardy | Lugana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Olivini 2015 Demesse Vecchie (Lugana) | Turbiana | Olivini |
| 57388 | 57387 | US | This 100% Cabernet shows a ripeness level that few Cabs in the world are able to achieve. It's awesomely rich in blackberry, blueberry and cherry jam, cassis liqueur and mocha flavors, with new oak influences. Drink it over the next four years. | El Coyote | 88 | 80 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Kuleto Estate 2009 El Coyote Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Kuleto Estate |
| 57389 | 57388 | Italy | This shows nice elegance and restraint. It has earthy aromas, along with black berry and tobacco notes. The palate delivers a core of tight black berry, plum, raisin pepper and cinnamon. While this doesn't have the longest finish, it's enjoyable. | | 88 | 74 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | La Collina dei Ciliegi 2009 Amarone della Valpolicella | Red Blend | La Collina dei Ciliegi |
| 57390 | 57389 | US | Aged for two years in Hungarian Tokaj barrels, this wine is fresh and appealing with notes of dark plum, spice and green herbs. The fruit flavors are sweet and succulent and backed by more tannic structure than usually seen for the variety. | | 88 | 38 | Washington | Rattlesnake Hills | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Lantz 2010 Malbec (Rattlesnake Hills) | Malbec | Lantz |