| 59071 | 59070 | Italy | Remo Farina is a standout producer with a beautiful portfolio of Amarone and Ripasso wines. This expression shows youthful berry tones that are backed by notes of freshly grated cinnamon and nutmeg. Its consistency is dark and rich. | | 88 | 15 | Veneto | Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso | | | | Remo Farina 2010 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Remo Farina |
| 59072 | 59071 | US | This has flavors and aromas of hazelnut, dried apricot and coconut in between layers of lush white peach. Overall, this is very pretty and well balanced. Its light-handed finish is floral and tropical, without a sign of oak. | Kristen's Viognier, Nelson Ranch | 88 | 20 | California | Mendocino County | | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Rock Wall 2011 Kristen's Viognier, Nelson Ranch Viognier (Mendocino County) | Viognier | Rock Wall |
| 59073 | 59072 | US | This Merlot has a fair splash of both Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. It does not shy away from underbrush accents of leaf and herb, adding complexity to the cherry fruit. | | 88 | 14 | Washington | Rattlesnake Hills | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Roza Ridge 2009 Merlot (Rattlesnake Hills) | Merlot | Roza Ridge |
| 59074 | 59073 | US | This is the richest and most satisfying of the winery's four 2010 Pinot Noirs. It's not an ager, but the flavors of raspberry and cherry jam are forward and tasty, with a tart edge of spicy licorice. Drink it now for maximum freshness. | | 88 | 30 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Sebastiani 2010 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Sebastiani |
| 59075 | 59074 | US | Despite its 2.4% residual sugar, this is a tart, lemony wine that seems made to enjoy with raw oysters. The searing acidity is not for everyone, but if you like lip-smacking tartness, this has the depth and flavor to match it. | The Magician Evergreen Vineyard White Wine | 88 | 18 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Sleight of Hand 2011 The Magician Evergreen Vineyard White Wine Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Riesling | Sleight of Hand |
| 59076 | 59075 | US | This is brisk in acidity and entirely dry, with the low-alcohol austerity of the cool 2011 vintage. The flavors are good but elusive, suggesting cherry skin, smoked ham, tobacco, fresh herb and white pepper. | Saarloos Vineyard | 88 | 28 | California | Santa Ynez Valley | Central Coast | | | Stark 2011 Saarloos Vineyard Grenache Blanc (Santa Ynez Valley) | Grenache Blanc | Stark |
| 59077 | 59076 | Italy | Even though this spends one year in oak, it shows crisp fruit notes of forest berry and fragrant wild strawberry, with oak-driven aromas of spice and nutmeg in the background. It's smooth and silky, with a touch of brightness the finish. | Acinatico | 88 | 20 | Veneto | Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso | | | | Stefano Accordini 2010 Acinatico (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso) | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Stefano Accordini |
| 59078 | 59077 | US | This has an extraordinarily-high level of residual sugar, giving it a very sweet, honeyed taste. The flavors are of pure golden apricots, with accents of tangerines, buttered toast and vanilla cream. While it's not overly complex, it offers plenty of rich pleasure. | Trust Winery Limited | 88 | 65 | California | Mendocino Ridge | | | | Stephen & Walker 2010 Trust Winery Limited Chardonnay (Mendocino Ridge) | Chardonnay | Stephen & Walker |
| 59087 | 59086 | South Africa | A distinct note of honeycomb marries harmoniously with the pear and hard nectarine aromas. A nice creaminess fills the mouth, with green apple and citrus flavors, which finish on an appropriately toasty yet mouthwatering note. This already shows nice development; drink now. | Cuvée Clive | 87 | 55 | Western Cape | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Graham Beck 2003 Cuvée Clive Sparkling (Western Cape) | Sparkling Blend | Graham Beck |
| 59088 | 59087 | Italy | Having spent many months in oak, this hearty bottling offers masculine aromas of chocolate, toasted nut, ripe blackberry, jammy fruit, spice and leather. The wine's heat and strength are followed by supple tannins. | Il Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore | 87 | 35 | Veneto | Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso | | | | La Collina dei Ciliegi 2007 Il Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso) | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | La Collina dei Ciliegi |
| 59089 | 59088 | Spain | This smells a bit charred at first, then turns syrupy and richly oaked. It feels fresh but hard, with spiky acidity that pushes the citrusy, vanilla-accented red-fruit. It finishes crisp and a little tart, with cherry, plum and herb flavors. | Reserva | 87 | 20 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Ramón Bilbao 2006 Reserva (Rioja) | Tempranillo Blend | Ramón Bilbao |
| 59090 | 59089 | US | This spicy white blend mixes Viognier, Sémillon and Pinot Gris. Notes of green berries and other green fruits—notably banana—all have an herbal underpinning. | Flygirl | 87 | 15 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Airfield Estates 2011 Flygirl White (Yakima Valley) | White Blend | Airfield Estates |
| 59091 | 59090 | France | Rich, deliciously fruity and ripe, this combines warmth with a more mineral undertow that cuts through the palate, creating a wine that is refreshing and mouth-filling. It would be worth aging for two years or more. | Domaine Long-Depaquit | 87 | 20 | Burgundy | Chablis | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Albert Bichot 2010 Domaine Long-Depaquit (Chablis) | Chardonnay | Albert Bichot |
| 59092 | 59091 | France | This is an attractively structured wine, with ripe strawberry and smoky wood flavors. The fruit continues through to the soft finish, which is laced with acidity and a firm tannic core. | La Maladière Premier Cru | 87 | | Burgundy | Santenay | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | André Guichot 2010 La Maladière Premier Cru (Santenay) | Pinot Noir | André Guichot |
| 59093 | 59092 | Spain | From Dominio de la Vega, this dark Bobal has a rubbery, chunky, dark-fruited nose. The full-bodied palate is round and lusty, with extracted plum, berry and chocolate flavors. The finish is long, with drying tannins. | IV | 87 | 46 | Levante | Utiel-Requena | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Artemayor NV IV Bobal (Utiel-Requena) | Bobal | Artemayor |
| 59094 | 59093 | US | Forward and fruity, with loads of sweet cherry flavor, this tasty Cabernet Franc boasts shades of briar, cracked pepper and savory dried herbs that add subtlety and depth. Ripe and full in body, it's balanced by puckery acidity and soft, rippling tannins. | | 87 | 17 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Atwater 2008 Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes) | Cabernet Franc | Atwater |
| 59095 | 59094 | US | There's lots of forward raspberry, cherry and pomegranate fruit in this soft, lush wine. Oak brings an additional layer of richness. It's delicious—like toast spread with butter and jam—but a little one-dimensional. However, it's a wonderful dimension to explore now. | | 87 | 35 | California | Anderson Valley | | | | Baxter 2009 Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley) | Pinot Noir | Baxter |
| 59096 | 59095 | US | This shows both the finesse of the Anderson Valley and the '09 vintage that was so kind to coastal Pinot Noir. It has rich flavors of cherry jam and ripe pomegranate, with fine acidity, but there's an excessive oakiness that gives it a toothpicky sweetness. | Run Dog Vineyard | 87 | 45 | California | Anderson Valley | | | | Baxter 2009 Run Dog Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley) | Pinot Noir | Baxter |
| 59097 | 59096 | France | Savory, juicy, refreshing and textured, this has a crisp green-fruit feel, and is full of bright fruit flavors. The finish continues to express the lively, tight character of the wine. | | 87 | | Burgundy | Chablis | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Bernard Defaix 2010 Chablis | Chardonnay | Bernard Defaix |
| 59098 | 59097 | US | Forward and fruity, this is a tight, tart wine with a jumble of berry and bramble flavors. It's peppery, spicy, but don't look for too much complexity. Gulp it down for the enjoyable quaffer that it's meant to be. | The Vincent | 87 | 20 | Washington | Washington | Washington Other | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Board Track Racer 2010 The Vincent Red (Washington) | Red Blend | Board Track Racer |
| 59099 | 59098 | Italy | This is a plush and opulent blend of Negroamaro and Malvasia Nera that opens with bold aromas of blackberry preserves, chocolate, tobacco and spice. The wine is lush, balanced and dense on the close. | Donna Lisa Riserva | 92 | | Southern Italy | Salice Salentino | | | | Leone de Castris 2007 Donna Lisa Riserva Red (Salice Salentino) | Red Blend | Leone de Castris |
| 59100 | 59099 | US | Hard tannins and a brooding toughness mask the fruit on this wine, hiding the black cherry and currant under a cloak of dry astringency. However, it seems to have all the pieces in place to age gracefully. Should be fine by 2018–2020. | V Block | 92 | 60 | California | Yountville | Napa | | | Liparita 2009 V Block Cabernet Sauvignon (Yountville) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Liparita |
| 59079 | 59078 | Argentina | Balsam wood, pencil eraser, coconut, anise and blackberry aromas share the bouquet. It feels linear and a touch scratchy, with roasted berry and toasted flavors that steer toward bacon. It feels a little gritty and short on the finish. | Anta Reserve | 88 | 18 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Telteca 2009 Anta Reserve Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Telteca |
| 59080 | 59079 | US | Made from 100% Lake County-grown Riesling grapes, this opens with sweet aromas of nectar and golden honey. It's pretty and off dry (30 g/L residual sugar), remaining balance because of its crisp acidity. | | 88 | 13 | California | California | California Other | Virginie Boone | @vboone | The White Knight 2010 Riesling (California) | Riesling | The White Knight |
| 59081 | 59080 | US | American oak is the barrel choice, 100% new, and it shows strongly in the nose of this young Zinfandel. The citrusy acids help to balance out the alcohol, and with additional bottle age the score could certainly rise. If you plan to drink this soon, give it plenty of breathing time. | Reserve | 88 | 25 | Washington | Horse Heaven Hills | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Thurston Wolfe 2010 Reserve Zinfandel (Horse Heaven Hills) | Zinfandel | Thurston Wolfe |
| 59082 | 59081 | Italy | This red showcases characteristic aromas of red fruit, cola and barbecue spice, with a soft, velvety close. | Campo San Vito | 88 | 20 | Veneto | Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso | | | | Villa Monteleone 2010 Campo San Vito (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso) | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Villa Monteleone |
| 59083 | 59082 | Italy | This historic and groundbreaking brand has been once again revamped and renewed. Among its latest hits is this simple, but persuasively food-friendly ripasso, which offers aromas of black cherry, cola, tobacco and spice, and a bright, firm mouthfeel. | | 87 | | Veneto | Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso | | | | Bolla 2009 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Bolla |
| 59084 | 59083 | South Africa | Apple and citrus aromas mingle on the nose, with hints of steely minerality and just-dried grass. The medium-weight mouthfeel boasts flavors of underripe stone fruit and lemon zest, shifting to riper orange and pear flavors as the finish evolves. | The Ruins | 87 | 10 | Eilandia | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Bon Cap 2011 The Ruins Chardonnay-Viognier (Eilandia) | Chardonnay-Viognier | Bon Cap |
| 59085 | 59084 | Italy | Beautifully packaged, with a 1920s-style label, this opens with whopping heat and huge chocolate-fudge and cherry syrup flavors. It would be impossible to exaggerate how big and bold this is. | Torre d'Orti Pastoria | 87 | 17 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella | | | | Cavalchina 2008 Torre d'Orti Pastoria (Amarone della Valpolicella) | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Cavalchina |
| 59086 | 59085 | Italy | A pure expression of Valpolicella's workhorse grape, Corvina, this wine sees 12 months of wood aging for extra spice and softness. It finishes with chewy black fruit, with a cola note and a subtle touch of sour cherry. | Negraro | 87 | | Veneto | Veronese | | | | Fabiano 2009 Negraro Corvina (Veronese) | Corvina | Fabiano |