60661 | 60660 | US | Baked pineapple and mango rise to the fore in this nutty, slightly grassy and herbal wine. It's lightly bodied and creamy in texture. | | 86 | 20 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Decoy 2015 Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma County) | Sauvignon Blanc | Decoy |
60662 | 60661 | Portugal | A totally ready-to-drink wine that is full of bright red fruits and crisp acidity. It has some soft tannins and a dry edge, though the wine just bursts with fruit. Drink now. | Brigando | 86 | 10 | Lisboa | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | DFJ Vinhos 2015 Brigando Red (Lisboa) | Portuguese Red | DFJ Vinhos |
60663 | 60662 | Greece | This wine has a pronounced nose of flowers and bright tropical fruit, followed by fruit-forward flavors of nectarine and lemon. The wine is a bit showy but a mineral finish gives it poise. | Oenodea Malagouzia-Moscato-Sauvignon Blanc | 86 | 14 | Drama | | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Domaine Costa Lazaridi 2015 Oenodea Malagouzia-Moscato-Sauvignon Blanc White (Drama) | White Blend | Domaine Costa Lazaridi |
60664 | 60663 | France | The wine is bright and fruity. It has crisp acidity and a light touch of citrus to go with the lively acidity. Its blend brings out the herbal flavor of Colombard with just a touch of honey from Gros Manseng. Drink now. | Colombard-Ugni Blanc-Gros Manseng-Sauvignon | 86 | 10 | Southwest France | Côtes de Gascogne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine la Taste 2015 Colombard-Ugni Blanc-Gros Manseng-Sauvignon White (Côtes de Gascogne) | White Blend | Domaine la Taste |
60665 | 60664 | US | Citrusy aromas of lemon rind and lime juice are sharp but welcoming, enhanced by white pepper and Gala apple flesh. Flavors are broad with apples and more lemon rinds, made intriguing with a touch of herbs including fresh-plucked thyme. | | 86 | 30 | California | Temecula Valley | South Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Fazeli Cellars 2014 Sauvignon Blanc (Temecula Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Fazeli Cellars |
60666 | 60665 | France | From the Ferraud family's estate in Vaux en Beaujolais, this wine is ripe and full bodied. It has a touch of pepper as well as raspberry and red-currant flavors. Lively and full of fruitiness, it is ready to drink. | Les Merrains | 86 | | Beaujolais | Beaujolais-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Ferraud et Fils 2015 Les Merrains (Beaujolais-Villages) | Gamay | Ferraud et Fils |
60667 | 60666 | Chile | Slightly strange aromas of horseradish, mustard, buttery oak and dried wood are more out front than fruit scents. This feels big, rugged and grabby, while saucy, herbal berry flavors play out on a tannic finish. | Reserve | 86 | 16 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Finca Patagonia 2014 Reserve Syrah (Maule Valley) | Syrah | Finca Patagonia |
60668 | 60667 | US | Fresh tangerine skins scent this zesty dry Riesling. Restrained on the palate with flavors of pressed apple and pear, it's not a deeply concentrated wine but refreshing and brisk. | Reserve | 86 | 14 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Fulkerson 2012 Reserve Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | Fulkerson |
60669 | 60668 | US | Fresh and fruity aromas and flavors make this medium-bodied wine easy to enjoy. It has an earthy smell at first, but that blows off quickly. The mouthfeel is smooth, almost sweet. . | | 86 | 11 | California | Clarksburg | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Gen5 2012 Merlot (Clarksburg) | Merlot | Gen5 |
60670 | 60669 | France | Herbal and citrus, this is a crisp, immediately drinkable wine. With its light texture and zing of orange peel, the wine is fruity—so fresh and bright. | | 86 | 9 | Southwest France | Côtes de Gascogne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Mont Gravet 2015 Colombard (Côtes de Gascogne) | Colombard | Mont Gravet |
60671 | 60670 | France | This is a bright, cherry-flavored wine. It has an attractive tannic edge to the ready-to-drink fruitiness. The acidity at the end gives the wine a good lift. | | 86 | 12 | Beaujolais | Beaujolais | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Patriarche Père et Fils 2014 Beaujolais | Gamay | Patriarche Père et Fils |
60672 | 60671 | Portugal | With pictures of violinists, this is obviously a musician's wine. The wine is soft, full of red berry fruits, and attractive bursts of acidity. Drink this crisp wine from 2017. | Orquestra | 86 | 10 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Perescuma 2015 Orquestra Red (Alentejano) | Portuguese Red | Perescuma |
60673 | 60672 | Portugal | This is an attractive, fruity wine that has soft tannins and ripe fruit. Berry flavors and a full-bodied fruitiness are right up front, while the aftertaste has crisp acidity. Drink Now. | Terra Brava | 86 | 10 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Perescuma 2015 Terra Brava Red (Alentejano) | Portuguese Red | Perescuma |
60674 | 60673 | Portugal | This is a perfumed, lightly herbal wine. It has fine acidity with the crisp fruits and a touch of minerality. Floral aromas and citrus fruit give a lively, fruity wine that is ready to drink. | Pacheca Colheita Branco | 86 | | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta da Pacheca 2015 Pacheca Colheita Branco White (Douro) | Portuguese White | Quinta da Pacheca |
60675 | 60674 | Portugal | A perfumed and crisp citrus wine that is light and fruity. It is soft and smooth with a light creamy texture and refreshing acidity. Ready to drink. | | 86 | 13 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta do Casal Branco 2015 Fernão Pires (Tejo) | Fernão Pires | Quinta do Casal Branco |
60676 | 60675 | France | Made from 30% Cinsault, 30% Grenache, 20% mourvèdre and 20% Syrah, this offers direct cherry, watermelon, peach and citrus notes on the nose and mouth. Light weight and balanced, it's a refreshing and easygoing quaff that finishes briskly. | | 86 | 18 | Languedoc-Roussillon | Languedoc | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | S. Delafont 2015 Rosé (Languedoc) | Rosé | S. Delafont |
60677 | 60676 | Chile | Muted citrus and white-fruit aromas blend on the nose with briny sea notes. This offers a plump palate and flavors of bitter citrus, salt and pepper. A sense of citrus skins creates pulling tension on the finish. | Reserva de Familia | 86 | 20 | Limarí Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Santa Carolina 2014 Reserva de Familia Chardonnay (Limarí Valley) | Chardonnay | Santa Carolina |
60678 | 60677 | US | This dry, medium-bodied wine has lively grapefruit aromas, good acidity to keep it tasting fresh, and a crisp mouthfeel. | | 86 | 24 | California | Clarksburg | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Julietta 2015 Chenin Blanc (Clarksburg) | Chenin Blanc | Julietta |
60679 | 60678 | | This wine was made for grilled meats, with its tobacco and spice aromas and combination of fruit and savory flavors. The wine has an assertive character and finishes with a spin of cedar. | Dry | 86 | 17 | | | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Ktima Voyatzi 2015 Dry Rosé | Rosé | Ktima Voyatzi |
60680 | 60679 | France | This unoaked Chardonnay offers bright aromas of red apple and white peach, laced with the faintest hint of hay and yellow flower. It's light and zippy on the palate, with a lemon-lime freshness and a green plum flavor that results in a tart and refreshing finish. | | 86 | 13 | Languedoc-Roussillon | Vin de Pays Cité de Carcassonne | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Laroque 2015 Chardonnay (Vin de Pays Cité de Carcassonne) | Chardonnay | Laroque |
60681 | 60680 | US | This wine brings obvious fruit flavor that is ripe to overripe, good acidity and a nicely gripping texture. It tastes a bit earthy and woody and seems to be plenty mature. | deb-ru-vée Vintner Select | 86 | 36 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Longevity 2012 deb-ru-vée Vintner Select Red (California) | Red Blend | Longevity |
60682 | 60681 | Spain | This round yet direct Cava offers stone-fruit aromas that are upright and clean. Simple citrus and nectarine flavors hold steady on the finish. | MM Reserva de la Familia Brut Rosé | 86 | 15 | Catalonia | Cava | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Marqués de la Concordia 2012 MM Reserva de la Familia Brut Rosé Sparkling (Cava) | Sparkling Blend | Marqués de la Concordia |
60683 | 60682 | Spain | Citrus peel and mineral aromas set up a zesty palate that doesn't show a lot of weight or body. Mild citrus and apple flavors are maintained on a basic finish. This is fresh, clean and easygoing. | Selección Especial Brut Rosé | 86 | 11 | Catalonia | Cava | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Marqués de la Concordia 2013 Selección Especial Brut Rosé Sparkling (Cava) | Sparkling Blend | Marqués de la Concordia |
60684 | 60683 | US | Plum, herb and vanilla aromas lead to easygoing black-currant flavors. It provides a lot of easy drinking appeal. | | 86 | 9 | Washington | Washington | Washington Other | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Washington Hills 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Washington Hills |
60685 | 60684 | Israel | A tight nose of blackberry and mint smooths the way for flavors of blackberry and pencil lead with a light dose of mint. There is a nice balance of acidity and tannins, with fruit lingering on the palate after the soft finish. | Special Reserve | 89 | 45 | Galilee | | | Mike DeSimone | @worldwineguys | 1848 Winery 2010 Special Reserve Red (Galilee) | Red Blend | 1848 Winery |
60686 | 60685 | Spain | At first, this smells gaseous and rubbery, but airing reveals ripe blackberry aromas, graphite and warmth. In the mouth, this Mencía is jammy and woody; flavors of resiny, salty black fruits are chunky, while barrel influences carry onto the finish, which tastes of hickory, mixed spices and cassis. Drink through 2017. | | 89 | 24 | Northern Spain | Bierzo | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Abad Dom Bueno 2012 Mencía (Bierzo) | Mencía | Abad Dom Bueno |
60687 | 60686 | Israel | This wine offers a tight nose of cherry cola and petrol. It opens on the palate by featuring flavors of smoked meat, eucalyptus, cherry, and ripe peach. Lush tannins contribute a fatty umami sensation to the palate. | Reserve | 89 | 25 | Galil | | | Mike DeSimone | @worldwineguys | Barkan 2012 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Galil) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Barkan |
60688 | 60687 | Israel | Aromas of black cherry, smoked meat and thyme prepare the taste buds for flavors of black cherry, smoked meat, oregano, and lemon zest with notes of dark chocolate. Soft yet persistent tannins coat the palate, culminating in a delightfully bright finish. | Classic | 89 | 12 | Galil | | | Mike DeSimone | @worldwineguys | Barkan 2013 Classic Cabernet Sauvignon (Galil) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Barkan |
60689 | 60688 | Spain | Earthy herbal plum and currant aromas are light and a touch minty. This is easygoing and fresh with a medium-size body. Flavors of cherry and raspberry are lightly herbal, with light oak that adds a lactic note to a berry driven finish. Drink through 2017. | Crianza | 89 | 16 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Beronia 2012 Crianza (Rioja) | Tempranillo Blend | Beronia |
60690 | 60689 | Italy | Aromas of scorched earth, underbrush, red berry and a whiff of cellar floor lead the nose. On the firm palate, ground pepper, tobacco and sage accent sour cherry while brooding tannins offer firm support. | | 89 | 45 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Prunotto 2011 Barolo | Nebbiolo | Prunotto |