| 66871 | 66870 | France | This ripe, balanced and mature wine is ready to drink. It has rich flavors of white fruits as well as more tropical hints. A pure line of acidity cuts through the riper fruit flavors and leaves a crisp texture with orange-zest flavor at the end. | Le Nombre d'Or Brut | 92 | 60 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Aubry NV Le Nombre d'Or Brut (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Aubry |
| 66872 | 66871 | US | This elegant wine is spicy and aromatic, with pretty floral highlights. Orange peel, rosewater, cherry soda and clean, refreshing acidity are all in play. The lingering finish is a bonus. | Wirtz Vineyard | 92 | 48 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Big Table Farm 2013 Wirtz Vineyard Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Big Table Farm |
| 66873 | 66872 | US | From a 1,400-foot-high site, this wine combines 86% Zinfandel with 14% Petite Sirah, which deliciously exude blackberry, blueberry, kirsch and leather. Smooth, soft and juicy, it adds nutmeg, chocolate and oak as it goes, finishing with structure and length. Drink now through 2021. | Florence Vineyard Rocky Reserve | 92 | 35 | California | Rockpile | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Carol Shelton 2012 Florence Vineyard Rocky Reserve Zinfandel (Rockpile) | Zinfandel | Carol Shelton |
| 66874 | 66873 | Italy | Bold and delicious, this opens with earthy aromas of mature black-skinned fruit, truffle, scorched earth and a whiff of game. The savory, full-bodied palate doles out juicy black cherry, blackberry, licorice, and baking spice alongside bright acidity and refined tannins. | Donna Elena | 92 | 34 | Piedmont | Barbera d'Alba Superiore | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cascina delle Rose 2012 Donna Elena (Barbera d'Alba Superiore) | Barbera | Cascina delle Rose |
| 66875 | 66874 | Italy | Enticing aromas of wild cherry, spice and licorice abound on this elegantly structured Nebbiolo. The juicy, savory palate offers layers of ripe red berry, wild cherry, licorice and a note of chewing tobacco while firm, fine-grained tannins provide support. Enjoy through 2021. | Riserva | 92 | | Piedmont | Roero | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Casetta Fratelli 2011 Riserva (Roero) | Nebbiolo | Casetta Fratelli |
| 66876 | 66875 | France | Aged on its lees for 30 months and bottled in March 2015, this is an exceptional Muscadet. It still has plenty of freshness along with a tight, mineral texture and lightly smoky flavors. The concentration gives the wine richness while it remains bone dry and crisp. It is ready to drink. | Vallet | 92 | 27 | Loire Valley | Muscadet Sèvre et Maine | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de la Ragotiere 2012 Vallet (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine) | Melon | Château de la Ragotiere |
| 66877 | 66876 | US | From a storied site, this wine opens in aromas of syrupy kirsch and baking spices, inviting and full bodied, with a marked intensity. On the palate it delves into richer notes of wild strawberry, cinnamon and rose petal, along with a strong reminder of pine and forest floor. It remains soft through the finish. | Keefer Ranch | 92 | 70 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Della 2013 Keefer Ranch Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Della |
| 66878 | 66877 | Italy | Dark berry, tilled soil and grilled herb aromas lead the nose while the solid palate offers juicy black cherry, mocha, espresso and licorice. Firm, polished tannins and fresh acidity provide balance and structure. Drink 2018–2026. | Bricco Ambrogio | 92 | 49 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Grimaldi Bruna 2011 Bricco Ambrogio (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Grimaldi Bruna |
| 66879 | 66878 | US | A complex mélange of briny, preserved lemon, apple crisp and caramel brittle, this wine is deceptively elegant and refined, with a dark, brooding finish. | Oro de Plata | 92 | 33 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Keller 2013 Oro de Plata Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast) | Chardonnay | Keller |
| 66880 | 66879 | US | This is a pretty wine, resplendent in jasmine and honeysuckle, with a light-bodied, integrated approach to highlighting fresh layers of apricot and peach. The viscosity is just right, focused and restrained, while the finish puts an exclamation point to the freshness of fruit. | Betsy's Vineyard | 92 | 24 | California | Knights Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Lawer 2014 Betsy's Vineyard Viognier (Knights Valley) | Viognier | Lawer |
| 66881 | 66880 | France | This ripe and creamy wine offers a good depth of flavor. It has plenty of fresh apple flavors, although the dominant fruits are riper, richer and tangy with orange zest and apricots. To balance all this fruit, the texture is tight with a good streak of minerality to give a crisp aftertaste. | Premier Cru Brut Tradition | 92 | 43 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Lelarge-Pugeot NV Premier Cru Brut Tradition (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Lelarge-Pugeot |
| 66882 | 66881 | Italy | Wild berry, grilled herb, violet and rose aromas come together in the glass. The full-bodied, savory palate doles out ripe, red cherry, crushed raspberry, white pepper, sage and mocha accompanied by velvety tannins and surprising freshness for the vintage. An orange zest note bolsters the finish. | Riserva | 92 | 70 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Livia Fontana 2009 Riserva (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Livia Fontana |
| 66883 | 66882 | Italy | Bright red berry, blue flower, chopped herb, menthol and cake spice aromas lift out of the glass. The bright, elegantly structured palate delivers juicy Morello cherry, raspberry jelly, white pepper, anise and a hint of game while fine-grained tannins provide polished support. Drink through 2022. | La Val dei Preti | 92 | | Piedmont | Roero | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Matteo Correggia 2012 La Val dei Preti (Roero) | Nebbiolo | Matteo Correggia |
| 66884 | 66883 | France | Since the Baumards began bottling all their wines with screw caps, it is noticeable how much more slowly they age. This pale gold-colored wine is still so full of freshness and ripe mangos, meaning that it will age for many years yet. Honey, lemon jelly and a crisp texture add to the continuing potential of the wine. Drink from 2017. | Clos de Sainte Catherine | 92 | 40 | Loire Valley | Coteaux du Layon | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine des Baumard 2011 Clos de Sainte Catherine Chenin Blanc (Coteaux du Layon) | Chenin Blanc | Domaine des Baumard |
| 66885 | 66884 | US | This is a solid, sharply defined, taut wine with a refined core of cherry fruit. The through-line is straight and true, finishing with a lick of citrus. Give this one a little more time to smooth itself out, and drink with pleasure after 2018. | Five Mountain | 92 | 60 | Oregon | Chehalem Mountains | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Elk Cove 2013 Five Mountain Pinot Noir (Chehalem Mountains) | Pinot Noir | Elk Cove |
| 66886 | 66885 | US | This well-made wine brings briary, brambly notes to its core raspberry fruit. The impression of light herbaceousness continues through a medium-long finish, with a hint of thistle and wet stone. The wine spent 10 months in 50% new French oak. | La Bohème | 92 | 60 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Elk Cove 2013 La Bohème Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Elk Cove |
| 66887 | 66886 | Italy | Enticing scents of wild rose, violet, perfumed berry and a whiff of aromatic herb unfold on this full-bodied red. The firm palate offers juicy black cherry, crushed raspberry, white pepper, clove and anise framed in assertive but ripe tannins and fresh acidity. Better after 2019. | San Lorenzo di Verduno | 92 | 66 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Fratelli Alessandria 2011 San Lorenzo di Verduno (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Fratelli Alessandria |
| 66888 | 66887 | Italy | Aromas of scorched earth, mature dark fruit, dark cooking spice and a whiff of leather emerge on this structured wine. The brooding palate delivers black cherry, raspberry, clove, baking spice, anise and chopped herb alongside firm, ripe tannins and fresh acidity. Give it a few more years to fully open. Drink after 2019. | | 92 | | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Gianfranco Alessandria 2011 Barolo | Nebbiolo | Gianfranco Alessandria |
| 66889 | 66888 | Italy | Juicy and savory, this boasts aromas of baked cherry pie, dried rose, leather, dark baking spice and a whiff of menthol. The rich, chewy palate offers juicy black cherry, orange zest, crushed strawberry, white pepper and cinnamon alongside big, ripe tannins and surprisingly fresh acidity for the hot vintage. Drink through 2026. | San Carlo Riserva | 92 | | Piedmont | Roero | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Valdinera 2011 San Carlo Riserva (Roero) | Nebbiolo | Valdinera |
| 66890 | 66889 | Portugal | This is a powerful wine, perfumed and ripe. Its aromas come from the Touriga Nacional in the blend that also includes Syrah and Alicante Bouschet. It's a dark and dense wine, very rich with enough juicy black fruit to balance. The concentration and tannins suggest long aging, so don't drink before 2019. | Monta da Baía Reserva | 92 | 18 | Península de Setúbal | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Wines & Winemakers 2013 Monta da Baía Reserva Red (Península de Setúbal) | Portuguese Red | Wines & Winemakers |
| 66891 | 66890 | Argentina | This is a ripe oaky specimen with smoky aromas of hickory along with licorice, pencil lead and jammy blackberry. In the mouth, it's huge and spreads out like a blanket. Flavors of baked black fruits are fully ripe, while oak-driven toasty, blackened, chocolaty flavors push the finish. Drink through 2018. | Lindaflor | 92 | 50 | Mendoza Province | Uco Valley | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Monteviejo 2010 Lindaflor Malbec (Uco Valley) | Malbec | Monteviejo |
| 66892 | 66891 | US | Quite youthful for its advanced age, this bottling shows crushed herbs, ground coffee, dense blueberries, leathery smoked meats and tobacco on the nose. The palate conveys tangy boysenberries with black pepper and crushed herbs, laid across a smooth tannic structure. | Grande | 92 | 27 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Oso Libre 2007 Grande Red (Paso Robles) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Oso Libre |
| 66893 | 66892 | US | Blackberry fruit makes friends with black earth, coffee syrup, dill and dried garden herbs on this nuanced bottling. The palate blends cherry cola with milk chocolate, and boisterous acidity with black rock minerality, finishing on a cream-soda spritz. | Nativo | 92 | 32 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Oso Libre 2012 Nativo Primitivo (Paso Robles) | Primitivo | Oso Libre |
| 66894 | 66893 | US | A vintage leader in this Zin house's series of site studies, this shows rose petals, violets, black tobacco, crushed anise and black sage on the delicately complex nose. Presenting great tension between the tannins and acidity, the palate offers candied blackberries and red cherries, cut by spearmint and green tea. | Clevenger | 92 | 38 | California | Paso Robles Willow Creek District | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Peachy Canyon 2013 Clevenger Zinfandel (Paso Robles Willow Creek District) | Zinfandel | Peachy Canyon |
| 66895 | 66894 | Portugal | Named in homage to a Marquesa de Alorna who was a poet in the 18th century, this wood-aged rich wine is serious and complex. It has ripe yellow fruits that balance with the spice from the wood aging, giving a ripe creamy wine that will still age. Drink from 2017. | Marquesa de Alorna Grande Reserva Branco | 92 | 28 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta da Alorna 2013 Marquesa de Alorna Grande Reserva Branco White (Tejo) | Portuguese White | Quinta da Alorna |
| 66896 | 66895 | US | Roasting meat, raspberries, sagebrush, cola, crushed coffee, red roses and a Dr Pepper scent show on the nose of this bottling from a vineyard that overlooks Highway 101. The palate shows lots of chipped slate and pencil lead, yet surrounds a black raspberry and tart pomegranate core, clinging to citrus-rind elements on the edges. | Solomon Hills VIneyard | 92 | 48 | California | Santa Maria Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Rusack 2013 Solomon Hills VIneyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley) | Pinot Noir | Rusack |
| 66897 | 66896 | Germany | Penetrating strikes of honey, peach and chamomile charge through this light-footed yet powerful Kabinett. It's blossomy and perfumed from start to finish, lifted by a dazzling spray of lemon-lime acidity and lacy filigreed sweetness. A lovely wine to drink now, but will hold nicely, if not improve, until 2020. | Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett Grosse Lage | 92 | 27 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | S.A. Prüm 2013 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett Grosse Lage Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | S.A. Prüm |
| 66898 | 66897 | US | Aromas of rose petals and fresh-hoed earth come to the fore as this wine opens, followed by fine-grained, intense tannins and savory wooded notes. Black pepper, red cherry, sea salt and dried herb pop at different times. It's still tight, so let this wine open in the glass or decant; better yet, cellar through 2023. | Hirsch Vineyard | 92 | 54 | California | Fort Ross-Seaview | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Siduri 2013 Hirsch Vineyard Pinot Noir (Fort Ross-Seaview) | Pinot Noir | Siduri |
| 66899 | 66898 | US | Stylish and detailed, this exemplary effort showcases a subtle and elegant approach to the grape. Rather than fleshy fruit flavors, it offers focused notes of pear skin, citrus rind and an overriding minerality. It's drinking quite nicely already, and seems built to continue to evolve through 2020. | | 92 | 21 | Oregon | Dundee Hills | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | The Eyrie Vineyards 2014 Pinot Gris (Dundee Hills) | Pinot Gris | The Eyrie Vineyards |
| 66900 | 66899 | US | Co-fermented Syrah, Petite Sirah and Zinfandel from the Mounts Vineyard in Dry Creek Valley were all picked the same day for this blend that's tight, sinewy and smoky in sanguine notes of baked plum, cranberry and baked bread. It comes together in a softly layered package, drinking well now. | Proprietary | 92 | 38 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | The Tribe 2013 Proprietary Red (Sonoma County) | Red Blend | The Tribe |