| 60627 | 60626 | US | From the very fine 2007 vintage comes this surprisingly tannic Cabernet. Even at the age of more than four years, it's still tough and astringent. It has a sweet core of blackberries, and it's tempting to recommend aging. But there's a troubling touch of raisins, so drink up. | Gist Ranch | 87 | 60 | California | Santa Cruz Mountains | Central Coast | | | Thomas Fogarty 2007 Gist Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Cruz Mountains) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Thomas Fogarty |
| 60628 | 60627 | Italy | Sometimes you need a solid wine to pair with spaghetti and meat sauce or simple meat dishes like pork or breaded veal. This Sicilian Nero d'Avola fits the bill and offers a bright bouquet of berry, almond and cola. | Passo delle Mule Suar Marchesa | 87 | | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Duca di Salaparuta 2008 Passo delle Mule Suar Marchesa Nero d'Avola (Sicilia) | Nero d'Avola | Duca di Salaparuta |
| 60629 | 60628 | US | Esterlina's Dry offering is smooth, crisp and yes, dry, with a lot of light lemon scents and flavors. Would pair well with seafood or lemony chicken. | Dry | 87 | 22 | California | Cole Ranch | | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Esterlina 2010 Dry Riesling (Cole Ranch) | Riesling | Esterlina |
| 60630 | 60629 | Italy | Concentrated and dense, this has aromas of spicy black plum, game and a whiff of clove. The massive, monolithic palate delivers prune, dried black cherry, coffee, licorice and hints of grilled herb alongside velvety tannins. Searing alcohol dominates the finish. | Es | 89 | 80 | Southern Italy | Primitivo di Manduria | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Gianfranco Fino 2012 Es (Primitivo di Manduria) | Primitivo | Gianfranco Fino |
| 60601 | 60600 | France | Crisp and bright, this wine has retained plenty of acidity even in this ripe vintage. Attractive and spicy, it offers citrus fruits as well as apricots. Drink now. | Verchères | 88 | 30 | Burgundy | Viré-Clessé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Rijckaert 2015 Verchères (Viré-Clessé) | Chardonnay | Rijckaert |
| 60602 | 60601 | US | A handful of vineyards and additions of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot make up the whole of this wine, a cool-climate style accented in spicy red currant, cherry and woody tannin. With an earthiness of compost and wood, it shows a touch of reduction as it finishes. | Heritage Reserve | 88 | 60 | California | Sonoma Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Schug 2013 Heritage Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Schug |
| 60603 | 60602 | US | Velvety smooth, and brimming with ripe berry flavors, this wine feels broad and rich on the palate, carrying flavors like black plums and boysenberry jam. So ripe it's almost sweet, the wine is nothing if not generous and fruity. A 7% addition of Port-style sweet wine gives it that extra dimension. | InZinerator | 88 | 20 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Scott Harvey 2013 InZinerator Zinfandel (California) | Zinfandel | Scott Harvey |
| 60604 | 60603 | US | Bright and concentrated raspberry fruit is the hallmark of this Washington Zinfandel, with the acidity it needs to support almost 16% alcohol. High-toned and juicy, the fruit shines, though the finish turns chalky. | | 87 | 24 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Animale 2009 Zinfandel (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Zinfandel | Animale |
| 60605 | 60604 | Italy | This well structured wine from sunny Sardinia opens with an off-gold color and intense aromas of ripe melon, apricot, honey and almond. Spice and acidity make for a crisp finish. | Is Argiolas | 87 | 20 | Sicily & Sardinia | Vermentino di Sardegna | | | | Argiolas 2009 Is Argiolas (Vermentino di Sardegna) | Vermentino | Argiolas |
| 60606 | 60605 | Italy | V90 is a soft red with bold fruit concentration and sweet aromas of jammy fruit, candied almond, vanilla and Christmas spice. It's a well-made wine with an easy approach and a bold mouthfeel. | V90 | 87 | 15 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Brugnano 2010 V90 Nero d'Avola (Sicilia) | Nero d'Avola | Brugnano |
| 60607 | 60606 | Portugal | Raisins and ripe fruit combine in this LBV that has some richness while remaining on the dry side. Blackberry jelly is layered with acidity and a dark tannic structure. For drinking now. | Late Bottled Vintage | 87 | | Port | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Cálem 2006 Late Bottled Vintage (Port) | Port | Cálem |
| 60608 | 60607 | Portugal | Named after the crows that fly on the Campolargo estate, this is a warm, ripely fruity wine with sweet flavors and soft tannins. It is ready to drink, a delicious winter warmer. | Os Corvos da Vinha da Costa | 87 | 13 | Bairrada | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Campolargo 2008 Os Corvos da Vinha da Costa Red (Bairrada) | Portuguese Red | Campolargo |
| 60609 | 60608 | Italy | This oak-heavy blend of Chardonnay and indigenous Sicilian grapes opens with luscious tones of toasted almond, apricot and candied lemon. There's a spicy vanilla note on the close, and the wine will appeal to those who appreciate an oaky Italian white. | Villa di Chiesa | 87 | 40 | Sicily & Sardinia | Valli di Porto Pino | | | | Cantina Santadi 2008 Villa di Chiesa (Valli di Porto Pino) | White Blend | Cantina Santadi |
| 60610 | 60609 | Italy | This bright Vermentino opens with an off-gold color and intense aromas of yellow fruit, cantaloupe and chestnut honey. There's a piquant hit of tangy acidity on the close. | Villa Solais | 87 | 14 | Sicily & Sardinia | Vermentino di Sardegna | | | | Cantina Santadi 2009 Villa Solais (Vermentino di Sardegna) | Vermentino | Cantina Santadi |
| 60611 | 60610 | Italy | Made with organically-farmed Catarratto grapes, Beleda is a fragrant white wine with aromas of dried flower, kiwi, mango and lime. There's a sharp, tonic, zesty quality to the mouthfeel. | Beleda | 87 | | Sicily & Sardinia | Alcamo | | | | Cantine Rallo 2010 Beleda Catarratto (Alcamo) | Catarratto | Cantine Rallo |
| 60612 | 60611 | Portugal | This attractive, soft and fresh wine is fruity, with red berry flavors, balanced acidity and warm tannins. With its light touch of spice, it is ready to drink. | Periquita | 87 | 10 | Setubal | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | José Maria da Fonseca 2009 Periquita Red (Setubal) | Portuguese Red | José Maria da Fonseca |
| 60613 | 60612 | US | Juicy on the nose and palate, with loads of sweet peach and melon, this semidry Riesling is balanced by brisk lime-tinged acidity and crisp starfruit flavors that shine on the midpalate. Finishes on a pleasantly drying jasmine-tea note. | | 87 | 15 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Knapp 2010 Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | Knapp |
| 60614 | 60613 | Portugal | A deliciously fresh wine, the bright acidity coming from green fruit and peaches. A creamy character adds a sense of roundness, but there is a crisp, taut aftertaste. | Reserva Branco | 87 | | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Kopke 2010 Reserva Branco White (Douro) | Portuguese White | Kopke |
| 60615 | 60614 | Spain | Neutral aromas suggest peach, apple and minerality. Solid, compact and healthy on the palate, with peach and white pepper flavors. Good on the finish but starting to show some maturity; at peak level now so drink immediately or wait for the 2011. | Sobre Lías | 87 | 18 | Galicia | Rías Baixas | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Maior de Mendoza 2010 Sobre Lías Albariño (Rías Baixas) | Albariño | Maior de Mendoza |
| 60616 | 60615 | Italy | An easy blend of oak-aged Nero d'Avola, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, Amongae represents a new, modern side of Sicilian winemaking. There are plush fruit aromas here, enhanced by tobacco, cigar box and drying mineral nuances. | Amongae | 87 | 16 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Maggiovini 2007 Amongae Red (Sicilia) | Red Blend | Maggiovini |
| 60617 | 60616 | Italy | Aged only in stainless steel to preserve the freshness of the fruit, this wine is redolent of wild berries, violets, cola, crushed stone and licorice. The mouthfeel is sharp, clean and bright. | | 87 | 16 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Colosi 2009 Nero d'Avola (Sicilia) | Nero d'Avola | Colosi |
| 60618 | 60617 | Italy | Terre di Giumara is a line of value wines. This Nero d'Avola offers bright aromas of berry, cassis, fennel, moist earth and almond that recall the natural fragrances of Sicily. The wine is simple, fresh and clean on the close. | Terre di Giumara | 87 | 12 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Caruso & Minini 2008 Terre di Giumara Nero d'Avola (Sicilia) | Nero d'Avola | Caruso & Minini |
| 60619 | 60618 | Italy | Sicily is doing wonderful things with Syrah and this expression from the southern-most part of the island shows a fresh and informal side to the grape. The wine is packed tight with lush, bright red fruit flavors. | Case Ibidini | 87 | 14 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Valle dell'Acate 2009 Case Ibidini Syrah (Sicilia) | Syrah | Valle dell'Acate |
| 60620 | 60619 | US | A bit abrupt, with edgy tannins, but quite good for the price. Give it an hour or two in a decanter to let it mellow, and enjoy the blackberry, black currant and oak flavors. | Family Classic | 87 | 20 | California | North Coast | North Coast | | | Raymond 2009 Family Classic Cabernet Sauvignon (North Coast) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Raymond |
| 60621 | 60620 | Italy | I Papiri is a fresh and fragrant white, with bright aromas of citrus, cut grass and white peach. Pair it with any Mediterranean fish dish. | I Papiri | 87 | 15 | Sicily & Sardinia | Vermentino di Sardegna | | | | Santa Maria La Palma 2009 I Papiri (Vermentino di Sardegna) | Vermentino | Santa Maria La Palma |
| 60622 | 60621 | Italy | Here's a wonderful rosé wine from (made with Nerello Mascalese grapes) that opens with a dusty pink color and fragrant tones of berry fruit and crushed stone. The wine has the density and staying power to pair with pork or veal. | Rosato | 87 | 18 | Sicily & Sardinia | Etna | | | | Scilio 2010 Rosato Rosé (Etna) | Rosé | Scilio |
| 60623 | 60622 | US | Lots of blackberry, plum, currant and oak flavors in this classic Bordeaux blend. It's so ripe, it's almost sweet, except that the finish is thoroughly dry, with a stimulating scour of tannins and citrusy acids. Right now it's direct and not very complex, leading to the question of ageability. All indications are that it's not a wine you want to cellar, so drink up. | Deux Chevaux Vineyard Rabicano | 87 | 53 | California | Yountville | Napa | | | Tamber Bey 2009 Deux Chevaux Vineyard Rabicano Red (Yountville) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Tamber Bey |
| 60624 | 60623 | Italy | A great value white from Sicily, Piano Maltese is a blend of Grillo, Catarratto and Chardonnay that opens with cut grass, citrus, white flower and peach. Overall the wine boasts a floral and fresh quality. | Piano Maltese | 87 | 12 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Tenuta Rapitalà 2010 Piano Maltese White (Sicilia) | White Blend | Tenuta Rapitalà |
| 60625 | 60624 | Italy | Prius is a bright rosé from Sardinia that offers fun aromas of myrtle berry, chopped herb, bramble and savory spice. It's a crisp, silky wine that would pair with Thai or Indian dishes. | Prius | 87 | 27 | Sicily & Sardinia | Isola dei Nuraghi | | | | Tenute Soletta 2010 Prius Rosé (Isola dei Nuraghi) | Rosé | Tenute Soletta |
| 60626 | 60625 | US | There's an aroma and taste of hay, or dried twigs, in this Pinot that dominates the cherry fruit. It's also pretty tannic. This undoubtedly is due to the winemaker's style, resulting in an earthy, dry wine that might develop over the next six years or so. | | 87 | 60 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Terlato 2009 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Terlato |