| 62431 | 62430 | US | Rich aromas of baked black plum meet with hibiscus, mint and a perfume-like lavender oil on the nose of this blend of 41% Dolcetto, 33% Refosco and 26% Nebbiolo. It's very flavorful yet not heavy on the palate, with crushed blueberry, gravel and lilac flavors. The vibrant acidity will allow these elements to converge in years to come. Drink 2018–2028. | La Vita | 92 | 60 | California | Santa Cruz Mountains | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Bargetto 2013 La Vita Red (Santa Cruz Mountains) | Red Blend | Bargetto |
| 62432 | 62431 | US | Still young, stiff and unyielding, this mixes stem and bitter herb flavors with brambly blackberry fruit. Streaks of espresso and dark chocolate emerge on the finish. It's well-balanced, detailed and layered, with a dominant savory side. | Le Pré du Col Vineyard | 92 | 70 | Oregon | Ribbon Ridge | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Bergström 2015 Le Pré du Col Vineyard Pinot Noir (Ribbon Ridge) | Pinot Noir | Bergström |
| 62433 | 62432 | Portugal | This is a balanced blend of seven grapes, headed by Bairrada's own Baga. It is this grape that gives the tannins and tight acidity that dominate this structured wine. Its potential is considerable, with its texture still evolving. The black-currant fruits at the end are crisp and will soften with age. Drink from 2019. | Rol de Coisas Antigas | 92 | 30 | Bairrada | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Campolargo 2015 Rol de Coisas Antigas Red (Bairrada) | Portuguese Red | Campolargo |
| 62434 | 62433 | US | This is a boldly jammy uninhibitedly ripe wine—a mix of compost, old barn, jammy raspberry and prune. The size and structure work well together, with toasted oak supporting brawny texture and grip. | Mancini Ranch | 92 | 47 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Carlisle 2015 Mancini Ranch Zinfandel (Russian River Valley) | Zinfandel | Carlisle |
| 62435 | 62434 | Argentina | Inky aromas of black fruits include hints of graphite. This feels lush and dense, with fairly soft tannins. Blackberry, beef jerky and leathery notes comprise the flavor profile. Notes of coffee and chocolate grace a ripe, rich finish. Drink through 2021. | | 92 | 99 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Cheval des Andes 2013 Red (Mendoza) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Cheval des Andes |
| 62436 | 62435 | Italy | Made entirely from Nero d'Avola, this delicious wine opens with ripe black plum, carob and Mediterranean brush aromas. The smooth, chewy palate doles out layers of juicy blackberry, ripe Morello cherry, clove and white pepper flavors. A licorice note closes the finish while fine-grained tannins provide the framework. Enjoy through 2022. | Fontanelle | 92 | 29 | Sicily & Sardinia | Eloro | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Curto 2012 Fontanelle Nero d'Avola (Eloro) | Nero d'Avola | Curto |
| 62437 | 62436 | France | From old vines and only produced in top vintages, this ripe perfumed wine is impressive. Rich with tropical fruits, layers of vanilla and acidity, it is full, up-front and packed with concentrated flavors and textures. Like many wines from this appellation, it can age and will be better from 2019. | Prestige | 92 | 23 | Loire Valley | Pouilly-Fumé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Chatelain 2015 Prestige (Pouilly-Fumé) | Sauvignon Blanc | Domaine Chatelain |
| 62438 | 62437 | France | This biodynamic estate produces some very fine wines, expressive of their soil types. This still-young wine from volcanic rock is ripe while also intensely structured. It has the potential for great fruitiness while keeping this structure. Drink from 2018. | Orthogneiss Sur Lie | 92 | 24 | Loire Valley | Muscadet Sèvre et Maine | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de l'Ecu 2016 Orthogneiss Sur Lie (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine) | Melon | Domaine de l'Ecu |
| 62439 | 62438 | US | This delicious wine shows focused black cherry, cola, cream soda and baking spice flavors. It's perfectly balanced, with all components in proportion and settled nicely together. Drink now through 2022. | Dundee Hills | 92 | 45 | Oregon | Dundee Hills | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Domaine Drouhin Oregon 2015 Dundee Hills Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills) | Pinot Noir | Domaine Drouhin Oregon |
| 62440 | 62439 | France | The biodynamically grown fruit that has gone into this ripe impressive wine has given great richness. It is structured while full of yellow fruit and an opulent character. The wine is still young, still full of baby fruit and will be superb from 2018. | | 92 | 35 | Loire Valley | Sancerre | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Vacheron 2015 Sancerre | Sauvignon Blanc | Domaine Vacheron |
| 62441 | 62440 | Italy | This Nero d'Avola opens with mature black cherry, cinnamon and toasted almond aromas while the fresh, structured palate delivers juicy blackberry, raspberry jam and white pepper notes. Fresh acidity and polished tannins lend balance and a smooth texture. Enjoy through 2024. | Deliella | 92 | 90 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Feudo Principi di Butera 2014 Deliella Nero d'Avola (Sicilia) | Nero d'Avola | Feudo Principi di Butera |
| 62442 | 62441 | US | Austere and elegant in its cool-climate, light-bodied way, this wine is dark and brooding nonetheless, offering a wild bramble of berry and rhubarb flavors. Firm in tannin and subtle in oak, it is dotted in black-tea and savory forest-floor edges. | | 92 | 55 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Flowers 2015 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | Flowers |
| 62443 | 62442 | US | This top tier effort captures all the most distinctive characteristics of good Oregon Pinot Noir. Black cherry fruit, a liberal dash of cola, a touch of sassafras and a dusting of baking spice combine in a burst of flavor. Delicious already, it will drink well for another half decade or longer. | Bella Vida Vineyard | 92 | 65 | Oregon | Dundee Hills | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Fullerton 2015 Bella Vida Vineyard Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills) | Pinot Noir | Fullerton |
| 62444 | 62443 | Portugal | A bold wine, this is full of ripe tannins and black-plum fruits. The local Baga grape dominates the blend, giving its special style of firm tannins that are integrated into the rich fruits. The wine will be best from 2018. | Q do E Encontro Preto Branco Reserva | 92 | 15 | Bairrada | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Global Wines 2014 Q do E Encontro Preto Branco Reserva Red (Bairrada) | Portuguese Red | Global Wines |
| 62445 | 62444 | US | Wonderful richness, depth and concentration make this full-bodied wine a standout. Rich berry and cherry flavors are densely packed within a velvety viscous texture that soothes the palate and clings to the sides of the mouth. A long finish completes the picture. | | 92 | 24 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Oak Farm 2015 Zinfandel (Lodi) | Zinfandel | Oak Farm |
| 62446 | 62445 | US | This fascinating medium-bodied wine has a wild streak that first brings rhubarb and forest-floor aromas, then deep dark flavor nuances like mushroom, black cherry and more tangy rhubarb. It has good acidity and fine-grained tannins to support all that complexity. It offers all the complexity one looks for in a Pinot. | On Point Christinna's Cuvée | 92 | 38 | California | Anderson Valley | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | On Point 2015 On Point Christinna's Cuvée Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley) | Pinot Noir | On Point |
| 62447 | 62446 | US | There's a nice weight and intensity to this wine, especially for a grape that is often deemed innocuous and light. Apple and pear skin tones offer tension to the fuzzy-textured palate, with a vein of citrus keeping everything in focus. | | 87 | 17 | Michigan | Old Mission Peninsula | | Alexander Peartree | | 2 Lads 2013 Pinot Grigio (Old Mission Peninsula) | Pinot Grigio | 2 Lads |
| 62448 | 62447 | Italy | Citrus blossom and peach aromas open while the zesty palate offers rennet apple, lemon drop and almond. Crisp acidity and a mineral note lead to a tangy finish. | Ceròu | 87 | 18 | Northeastern Italy | Collio | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Ascevi Luwa 2014 Ceròu Pinot Grigio (Collio) | Pinot Grigio | Ascevi Luwa |
| 62449 | 62448 | US | This uncommon Alsatian variety seems to do well in the equally cool-climate of northern Michigan. Steely-lemon focused, with salty cheese rind and sea spray notes, this light-bodied white is given a bit of breadth from eight months aging in neutral French oak. | | 87 | 19 | Michigan | Leelanau Peninsula | | Alexander Peartree | | Bel Lago 2012 Auxerrois (Leelanau Peninsula) | Auxerrois | Bel Lago |
| 62450 | 62449 | US | Cherry, vanilla and liqueur notes show on the nose of this wine, which starts off with very dense aromas but shows zesty cherry skins too. It's juicy and spicy on the palate, with relatively light body and a boisterous acidity, proving quite appropriate for everyday drinking. | Heritage Selection | 87 | 19 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Bianchi 2012 Heritage Selection Zinfandel (Paso Robles) | Zinfandel | Bianchi |
| 62451 | 62450 | US | Lemon, mineral dust and quince aromas lead the invigorating nose. The light-bodied palate is snappy with acidity, yet balanced, and shows juicy lemon-lime upfront. While short, the finish is quinine in nature, making this zesty sipper a perfect partner for briny shellfish. | | 87 | 18 | Michigan | Leelanau Peninsula | | Alexander Peartree | | Blustone 2013 Chardonnay (Leelanau Peninsula) | Chardonnay | Blustone |
| 62452 | 62451 | US | Peach blossom, pollen and a spray of citrus carry the nose. Slightly off dry in style, there's a bit of weight to the palate of crunchy red apples and underripe peach, with citrus cream and a shot of lime on the finish. | | 87 | | Michigan | Leelanau Peninsula | | Alexander Peartree | | Blustone 2013 Riesling (Leelanau Peninsula) | Riesling | Blustone |
| 62453 | 62452 | Italy | White spring flower and yellow stone fruit aromas lead the nose. The lively, straightforward palate shows peach and a hint of bitter almond accompanied by brisk acidity. | | 87 | 19 | Northeastern Italy | Venezia Giulia | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Bortoluzzi 2014 Pinot Grigio (Venezia Giulia) | Pinot Grigio | Bortoluzzi |
| 62454 | 62453 | US | There's a nice intensity of pineapple, guava and hoppy, floral aromas on the nose of this estate-grown Riesling. Racy and linear on the light-bodied palate, tart tropical fruits meet a chalky midpalate and carry to a brisk citrus finish. | Estate Grown Crain Hill Vineyards Trocken | 87 | 25 | Michigan | Leelanau Peninsula | | Alexander Peartree | | Brengman Brothers 2013 Estate Grown Crain Hill Vineyards Trocken Riesling (Leelanau Peninsula) | Riesling | Brengman Brothers |
| 62455 | 62454 | US | Cherry stems and red plum aromas show meekly on the nose. This cool-climate Merlot is plush in feel, with soft yet grippy tannins offering support to a palate of fleshy plum and tart currant. A streamlined mineral vein keeps the focus. | Estate Grown | 87 | 50 | Michigan | Old Mission Peninsula | | Alexander Peartree | | Brys 2012 Estate Grown Merlot (Old Mission Peninsula) | Merlot | Brys |
| 62456 | 62455 | Italy | Partially fermented in barriques (20%), this opens with aromas of oak, toasted nut and a whiff of vanilla. The palate offers yellow apple, bitter almond, peach and a hint of tangerine accompanied by lively acidity. | Penoner | 87 | 30 | Northeastern Italy | Alto Adige | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cantina Cortaccia 2014 Penoner Pinot Grigio (Alto Adige) | Pinot Grigio | Cantina Cortaccia |
| 62457 | 62456 | Italy | Yellow peach, apricot and tangerine aromas lead to the tangy palate along with notes of ginger and white pepper. Crisp acidity gives it a clean, crisp finish. | | 87 | 18 | Northeastern Italy | Alto Adige | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cantina Valle Isarco 2014 Kerner (Alto Adige) | Kerner | Cantina Valle Isarco |
| 62458 | 62457 | Italy | The nose on this one isn't very expressive but eventually gives up whiffs of paraffin and chopped herb. The palate is more open, offering yellow apple skin, mineral and a subtle almond note. It's reserved but refined. | | 87 | 20 | Northeastern Italy | Collio | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Ca'Ronesca 2014 Friulano (Collio) | Friulano | Ca'Ronesca |
| 62459 | 62458 | Italy | This lively white offers aromas of fragrant white flower, orchard fruit and crushed stone. The vibrant, linear palate delivers Anjou pear, citrus and an almond note alongside firm acidity. | | 87 | 20 | Northeastern Italy | Collio | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Collavini 2014 Friulano (Collio) | Friulano | Collavini |
| 62460 | 62459 | Italy | This vibrant Pinot Grigio offers delicate scents of white flower, orchard fruit and a whiff of citrus. The crisp palate shows crunchy Granny Smith apple, green pear and tangerine while bracing acidity gives it a clean finish. | Villa Canlungo | 87 | 20 | Northeastern Italy | Collio | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Collavini 2014 Villa Canlungo Pinot Grigio (Collio) | Pinot Grigio | Collavini |