61319 | 61318 | US | Prominent aromas of toast, dried cranberry, herb and cherry lead to straight down the fairway to more cranberry flavor. It delivers a lot of appeal. | Chateau Puryear Vineyard Estate Bottled | 88 | 24 | Washington | Rattlesnake Hills | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Bonair 2013 Chateau Puryear Vineyard Estate Bottled Merlot (Rattlesnake Hills) | Merlot | Bonair |
61320 | 61319 | Australia | This rosé blend of Grenache and Shiraz comes across as slightly herbal and grassy, with hints of thyme and eucalypt over ripe strawberry fruit. It's medium in body, with mouthwatering citrus notes on the finish. | | 88 | 20 | Western Australia | Margaret River | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Cape Mentelle 2016 Rosé (Margaret River) | Rosé | Cape Mentelle |
61291 | 61290 | US | The aromas are still locked up, with notes of dark fruit and barrel spices. The palate shows restraint, considering the warm vintage and region, with refined tannins showing a deft touch. | | 88 | 42 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Columbia Winery 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Columbia Winery |
61292 | 61291 | Chile | Crisp snap-pea and cucumber aromas are lightly citric. This feels fresh, tangy and citric, with plenty of acidic cut. Lime, pea and bell pepper flavors are about as true to Chilean SB as it gets. | Reserva Especial | 88 | 15 | Casablanca Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Cono Sur 2015 Reserva Especial Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Cono Sur |
61293 | 61292 | France | Run by a mother and daughter team, this estate has produced a fruity, very accessible Chablis. It has the crisp apple fruitiness of the vintage along with a fine shot of fresh citrus. The wine has a lightly mineral character, finishing with refreshing acidity. Drink this wine now. | | 88 | | Burgundy | Chablis | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Bègue-Mathiot 2014 Chablis | Chardonnay | Domaine Bègue-Mathiot |
61294 | 61293 | France | Pineau d'Aunis vines planted in 1920 by the grandfather of the estate's current owner have produced a smooth, ripe and spicy wine. It has some red fruits and acidity, but the edge of tannins in the texture gives the wine its real character. Drink now. | Gris Bodin | 88 | 14 | Loire Valley | Coteaux du Vendômois | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Patrice Colin 2015 Gris Bodin Rosé (Coteaux du Vendômois) | Rosé | Domaine Patrice Colin |
61295 | 61294 | US | This is a well-balanced, flavorful and fresh-tasting wine that's medium bodied and fun to drink. It has boysenberry and blackberry flavors and a firm, moderately tannic texture that gives it good heft. | Hybrid | 88 | 14 | California | Mendocino County | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Girasole 2014 Hybrid Red (Mendocino County) | Red Blend | Girasole |
61296 | 61295 | US | Dark orange-pink, this saignée of Cabernet Sauvignon is orange-crisp in flavor, with a meatiness to its body. Moderate acidity gives the fuller, bolder characteristics and texture a welcome lift. | Estate | 88 | 25 | California | Oak Knoll District | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Ideology 2014 Estate Rosé (Oak Knoll District) | Rosé | Ideology |
61297 | 61296 | US | A blend of 34% Viognier, 27% Grenache Blanc, 22% Marsanne and 17% Roussanne, this bottling is clean and light on the nose, with dried white flowers, ripe apples, Asian pear and a wet river -tone touch. The palate is more about texture and acidity that strong flavors, proving quite tangy if not a tad sour. | White Kuvee | 88 | 38 | California | Adelaida District | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Kiamie 2015 White Kuvee White (Adelaida District) | Rhône-style White Blend | Kiamie |
61298 | 61297 | US | Black plum, slate, black rocks, red cherry and a touch of sandalwood show on the nose of this red blend that offers decent quality for the price. Pepper and pencil lead combine for a vibrant palate that's grippy in structure and lively in acidity. | Restitution | 88 | 10 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Magistrate 2014 Restitution Red (Paso Robles) | Red Blend | Magistrate |
61299 | 61298 | US | The aromas are light with notes of vanilla, wood spice, coffee and cherry. The coffee flavors are silky and smooth, with barrel and baking-spice flavors lingering on the finish. | | 88 | 17 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Pendulum 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Pendulum |
61300 | 61299 | France | This is a pale-colored wine with a soft texture and gentle strawberry fruits. The texture comes through slowly to give a firmer edge to what is a wine for medium-term aging. This is stylish and smooth. It should be drunk from 2018. | Quentin Jeannot La Fussière Premier Cru | 88 | 30 | Burgundy | Maranges | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Philippe Jeannot 2015 Quentin Jeannot La Fussière Premier Cru (Maranges) | Pinot Noir | Philippe Jeannot |
61301 | 61300 | New Zealand | This Merlot-based rosé offers up some slightly herbal notes of thyme and bay leaf, then complements those with understated cherry—berry fruit. It's medium in weight, yet finishes with vibrant acidity. Still hanging in there, but drink up. | Berry Blush | 88 | 19 | Hawke's Bay | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Kate Radburnd 2014 Berry Blush Rosé (Hawke's Bay) | Rosé | Kate Radburnd |
61302 | 61301 | US | Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), with the rest equal parts Cabernet Franc and Merlot, this offers aromas of vanilla, baking spice, green pepper and dark fruit, with the oak showing somewhat prominently. The palate brings well-balanced dark fruit and green-pepper flavors, with spice lingering on the finish. | Basis Points | 88 | 35 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Market Vineyards 2012 Basis Points Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Market Vineyards |
61303 | 61302 | US | Savory tones of moss, spice and toast juxtapose crisp red plum and cherry in this elegant Pinot Noir. Crisp acidity lends a delicate, dancing feel to the palate. Balanced and composed, its moderately long finish is marked by a hint of forest floor. | | 88 | 35 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | McGregor 2012 Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes) | Pinot Noir | McGregor |
61304 | 61303 | US | Mouthwatering fruit flavors and a firm, dry mouthfeel make this medium-bodied wine easy to appreciate. It smells like fresh cherries and raspberries, tastes ripe and has a fine-grained texture. | | 88 | 12 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | McManis 2015 Zinfandel (Lodi) | Zinfandel | McManis |
61305 | 61304 | US | Fruity and fresh, this medium-bodied wine has dark plum and blackberry aromas, along with ripe and almost sweet blackberry flavors. A lightly gripping texture helps make it appetizing. | | 88 | 15 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Murphy-Goode 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (California) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Murphy-Goode |
61306 | 61305 | Spain | Peach, melon and citrus aromas are good but standard. This is edgy and sharp due to lean pointy acidity. As a result of that acidity, this is tart and citric in flavor, with little lees or yeasty richness to soften things up. A finish with stony, dry lime flavors is scouring. | | 88 | 19 | Galicia | Rías Baixas | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Nora 2015 Albariño (Rías Baixas) | Albariño | Nora |
61307 | 61306 | US | Musk melons, limes and lemons perfume this crisp, cutting Sauvignon Blanc. The palate is refreshingly citrusy, offering brisk grapefruit flavor accented by swathes of green leaf and herb. Full bodied yet spry, it's a neatly balanced wine to enjoy now through 2019. | Estate Reserve | 88 | 35 | New York | North Fork of Long Island | Long Island | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | One Woman 2015 Estate Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (North Fork of Long Island) | Sauvignon Blanc | One Woman |
61308 | 61307 | Italy | Vibrant and poised, this charming red opens with scents of red berry, iris and aromatic herb. The luminous palate offers red cherry, mint and orange zest while a firm vein of acidity and supple tannins provide freshness and an easy-drinking structure. Drink through 2017. | | 88 | 25 | Tuscany | Rosso di Montalcino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Podere Brizio 2014 Rosso di Montalcino | Sangiovese | Podere Brizio |
61309 | 61308 | US | This sweet, low-alcohol, red version of Moscato is fantastically fruity and floral in aroma. Boysenberry and rose-petal flavors accompany a broad texture that clings to the palate on the finish. | | 88 | 14 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Red Electra 2015 Moscato (California) | Moscato | Red Electra |
61310 | 61309 | Italy | This zesty red has pretty aromas that suggest small red berry, blue flower and a whiff of moist soil. The vibrant palate offers sour cherry, pomegranate and a hint of anise alongside zesty acidity and refined tannins. | | 88 | 30 | Tuscany | Rosso di Montalcino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Ridolfi 2014 Rosso di Montalcino | Sangiovese | Ridolfi |
61311 | 61310 | Spain | Lychee and minerally aromas amount to a pleasant whole. This dry, still Moscatel is texturally round and oily, while flavors of melon, lychee and orange are a touch bitter around the edges and on the finish. | Botani Old Vines | 88 | 18 | Andalucia | Málaga | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Jorge Ordóñez & Co. 2015 Botani Old Vines Moscatel (Málaga) | Moscatel | Jorge Ordóñez & Co. |
61312 | 61311 | US | This late-harvest style wine has a rich amber color plus concentrated aromas of honey, toasted nuts and apricot. Sweet, mouthcoating flavors are nutty, spicy and long-lasting on the finish. Fortified for extra body and alcohol, the wine is super sweet. | Dulce Lagrimas de Elisa | 88 | 20 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Joseph Filippi NV Dulce Lagrimas de Elisa Chenin Blanc (California) | Chenin Blanc | Joseph Filippi |
61313 | 61312 | Argentina | Ripe oaky aromas include prune and raisin scents along with vanilla. This is somewhat rough and heavy in feel, with baked blackberry flavors and roasted meaty notes. A full blast of minty spicy oak controls the finish. | Single Vineyard | 88 | 15 | Mendoza Province | Agrelo | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Lamadrid 2015 Single Vineyard Bonarda (Agrelo) | Bonarda | Lamadrid |
61314 | 61313 | US | This earthy wine offers dusky, mossy aromas, raisin and light black-pepper flavors, and a touch of sweetness. It has full body and a soft, soothing texture. | | 88 | 40 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Landsman 2014 Zinfandel (Lodi) | Zinfandel | Landsman |
61315 | 61314 | Argentina | Flat slightly flabby aromas of green and grassy black fruits smell of sweet plastic and oak. This feels raw, choppy and scraping. Flavors of minty, herbal black fruits are toasty and show grainy, forced oak. Pepper and mint flavors along with scratchy tannins make for a solid but rough finish. | Private Reserve | 88 | 17 | Mendoza Province | Uco Valley | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Loscano 2013 Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Uco Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Loscano |
61316 | 61315 | Argentina | Exotic citrus and orange blossom aromas are lively and a touch oily. This is racy and fresh, with substance to the mouthfeel. Peachy stone-fruit flavors hint at orange and lychee, while this is lasting and intense on the finish. Drink now. | [+] | 88 | 11 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Santa Julia 2016 [+] Torrontés (Mendoza) | Torrontés | Santa Julia |
61317 | 61316 | US | Fleshy black plums and berries burst from nose to palate of this juicy lip-smacking Long Island Shiraz. It's approachably plush and round with a pleasantly clingy mouthfeel. A backdrop of sweet spice and fine, feather-tipped tannins extend the finish. | | 88 | 23 | New York | North Fork of Long Island | Long Island | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Suhru 2013 Shiraz (North Fork of Long Island) | Shiraz | Suhru |
61318 | 61317 | Italy | Made entirely with the native grape Trebbiano Spoletino, this opens with aromas of acacia flower, chamomile and a whiff of tropical fruit. The round medium-bodied palate offers ripe honeydew melon and nectarine zest alongside fresh acidity. | | 88 | 20 | Central Italy | Umbria | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Bocale 2015 Trebbiano Spoletino (Umbria) | Trebbiano Spoletino | Bocale |