67231 | 67230 | US | A lightly spicy wine, this mixes rather thin red-currant and raspberry flavors. It's pleasantly juicy, clean and fruity, with a quickly fading finish. | Thea's Selection | 87 | 30 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Lemelson 2014 Thea's Selection Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Lemelson |
67232 | 67231 | France | A fine, ripe and soft blend of Duras and Braucol, this is a wine that's made to drink young for its fruit. There is a dry background to the fruitiness although it is the red-fruit flavors and balanced acidity that shine. Drink from early 2018. | Les Gourmands Rouge | 87 | 19 | Southwest France | Gaillac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | L'Enclos des Braves 2015 Les Gourmands Rouge Red (Gaillac) | Red Blend | L'Enclos des Braves |
67233 | 67232 | France | Bringing together in its name two important aspects of Provence, flower (lavender is a major local crop) and the sea, this wine is soft and fruity, with just the right balance of acidity and ripe fruit flavors. It is refreshing, open and ready to drink. | Fleur de Mer | 87 | 18 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Les Maîtres Vignerons de la Presqu'île de Saint-Tropez 2016 Fleur de Mer Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Les Maîtres Vignerons de la Presqu'île de Saint-Tropez |
67234 | 67233 | France | In an effort to persuade us that rosé is not just for the summer, this is a wine ostensibly for winter. In fact, name aside, it could be consumed this summer as well. It is fruity, with a touch of minerality and is ready to drink now. | Grain de Glace Le Rosé d'Hiver | 87 | 16 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Les Maîtres Vignerons de la Presqu'île de Saint-Tropez 2016 Grain de Glace Le Rosé d'Hiver Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Les Maîtres Vignerons de la Presqu'île de Saint-Tropez |
67235 | 67234 | US | Fleshy plum and bramble aromas meet crushed riverstone and dust notes on the nose of this appellation blend. Cooked berry, black plum and soil touches arise on the palate, making for a good weekday quaffer. | | 87 | 30 | California | Adelaida District | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Lone Madrone 2014 Zinfandel (Adelaida District) | Zinfandel | Lone Madrone |
67236 | 67235 | US | As a 100% varietal wine, blue fruit, vanilla and herb aromas are followed by abundant cherry flavors, with lightly dry tannins backing them up. The oak plays a prominent role. | Proprietor's Reserve | 87 | 43 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Maryhill 2014 Proprietor's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Maryhill |
67237 | 67236 | US | This wine combines smoky, baked blackberry fruit with sweet vanilla accents. It's full bodied, soft and smooth on the palate, proving likably approachable. | Molly's Estate | 87 | 42 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Wilson 2014 Molly's Estate Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley) | Zinfandel | Wilson |
67238 | 67237 | Austria | Fleshy, easy and ripe notes of plum and black cherry appear immediately. The easygoing palate showcases the same fruit, delivering uncomplicated juiciness. This would also be good chilled. | | 87 | 13 | Burgenland | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Winzerkeller Andau 2015 Blaufränkisch (Burgenland) | Blaufränkisch | Winzerkeller Andau |
67239 | 67238 | Austria | Fleshy cherry defines this wine's nose and palate. It's easy-drinking, juicy and bouncy, with a light body, a little heat on the finish and more of that fleshy cherry fruit. | | 87 | 13 | Burgenland | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Zantho 2015 Zweigelt (Burgenland) | Zweigelt | Zantho |
67240 | 67239 | Italy | Toasted oak, citrus and yellow apple aromas lead the nose. They follow through to the medium-bodied palate,. along with a hint of candied lemon. A bitter almond note marks the finish. | Orestilla | 87 | 25 | Lombardy | Lugana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Montonale 2014 Orestilla (Lugana) | Turbiana | Montonale |
67241 | 67240 | Spain | Neutral, slightly briny aromas are fresh but low on fruit. This has a slightly plump feel but not a lot of length or depth. Short basic white-fruit flavors match the nose, while this Xarello finishes dry in feel and mildly briny in flavor. | El Fanio | 87 | 20 | Catalonia | Penedès | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Albet I Noya 2015 El Fanio Xarel-lo (Penedès) | Xarel-lo | Albet I Noya |
67242 | 67241 | Austria | This wine's nose promises fleshy, ripe, red cherry fruit, and its palate delivers, with ample juiciness and uncomplicated freshness. This is made for summer and will do very well when chilled with its light body and fresh cherry notes. | Pure | 87 | 15 | Burgenland | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Artisan Wines DI Franz Scheider 2015 Pure Zweigelt (Burgenland) | Zweigelt | Artisan Wines DI Franz Scheider |
67243 | 67242 | US | Sun-dried raisin and plum notes give this full-bodied and soft-textured wine an easy, ripe and very fruity flavor. Brown sugar and vanilla hints lend a sense of sweetness, making it a great match for chocolate or aged cheeses. | CAB | 87 | 20 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Avalon 2014 CAB Cabernet Sauvignon (California) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Avalon |
67244 | 67243 | US | The aromas are bright, with notes of whole cantaloupe, candle wax and ripe sliced banana. The palate is bone dry, with tart, lemony acids providing the structure. Bitters linger on the finish. | Estate Bottled | 87 | 13 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Barnard Griffin 2016 Estate Bottled Pinot Gris (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Pinot Gris | Barnard Griffin |
67245 | 67244 | US | This soft, easy-going wine smells like chocolate and tastes like plums. Though full bodied, it's very light on tannin and acidity, so the mouthfeel is smooth and rich. | | 87 | 20 | California | Yolo County | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Berryessa Gap 2014 Zinfandel (Yolo County) | Zinfandel | Berryessa Gap |
67246 | 67245 | US | Whiffs of savory spice and terra-cotta pots lend rusticity to this unusually earthy Chardonnay. Partial fermentation on grape skins gives the palate grip, accentuating softer tones of bruised apple and pear. Brisk acidity lengthens the finish. | Atwater Vineyards | 87 | 13 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Billsboro 2015 Atwater Vineyards Chardonnay (Finger Lakes) | Chardonnay | Billsboro |
67247 | 67246 | Argentina | Rubbery generic berry aromas are more damp than bright. This feels drying and scrubbing due to rough tannins. Toasty black-plum flavors are short and foresty, while this tastes toasty on a dry finish. | Reserva | 87 | 15 | Mendoza Province | Valle de Uco | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viñalba 2014 Reserva Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon (Valle de Uco) | Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon | Viñalba |
67248 | 67247 | New Zealand | This Pinot Noir-based rosé offers youthful passion-fruit aromas tempered by hints of red berries—raspberries and strawberries—and even a touch of watermelon. Off-dry (7.9 g/L of residual sugar) on the finish. | | 87 | 17 | Marlborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Wairau River 2016 Rosé (Marlborough) | Rosé | Wairau River |
67249 | 67248 | Spain | Roasted smoky plum and berry aromas are slightly oaky. This feels flush, with grabby tannins. Plum and mixed-berry flavors grow more appealing with air, while this tastes roasted and savory on a rugged and tannic finish. | Pasión de | 87 | 15 | Levante | Utiel-Requena | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Sierra Norte 2014 Pasión de Bobal (Utiel-Requena) | Bobal | Sierra Norte |
67250 | 67249 | Austria | The scent of freshly cut pear peel plays on the nose of this wine. The palate is less expressive but shows lemony freshness and light body. The finish is clean and dry. | HuglWeine | 87 | | Niederösterreich | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Hugl-Wimmer 2016 HuglWeine Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich) | Grüner Veltliner | Hugl-Wimmer |
67251 | 67250 | Spain | Simple green-apple aromas are innocuous. This is fresh, easy and light on the palate. Flavors of apple and sweet greens finish mild and clean. Overall this wins by keeping things basic and fresh. | XA | 87 | 15 | Catalonia | Penedès | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Albet I Noya 2016 XA Xarel-lo (Penedès) | Xarel-lo | Albet I Noya |
67252 | 67251 | Argentina | Smoke and burnt rubber are prominent aromas. This PV feels grabby and pushy, with hard tannins. Creamy candied-berry flavors are sweet and chocolaty, while this tastes of oak, caramel and vanilla on the finish. | Finca Los Galos | 87 | 35 | Mendoza Province | La Consulta | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Altocedro 2014 Finca Los Galos Petit Verdot (La Consulta) | Petit Verdot | Altocedro |
67253 | 67252 | US | This 100% varietal wine shows aromas of herb and cherry, along with whiffs of tire rubber. The palate is both sweet and tart, pulling up on the finish. The tannins bring some grip. | Fronk | 87 | 32 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Armstrong Family 2014 Fronk Cabernet Franc (Yakima Valley) | Cabernet Franc | Armstrong Family |
67254 | 67253 | Italy | This opens with subtle scorched soil and black plum aromas that continue on the straightforward palate. It's easygoing, with smooth tannins. Drink soon. | Verbo | 87 | 15 | Southern Italy | Aglianico del Vulture | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cantina di Venosa 2013 Verbo (Aglianico del Vulture) | Aglianico | Cantina di Venosa |
67255 | 67254 | Italy | You'll find aromas of dried herb, Mediterranean brush and red berry on this bright rosato. Made with Nero di Troia, the juicy palate offers raspberry compote, fleshy strawberry and marjoram before a sea salt finish. | Selva della Rocca Nero di Troia | 87 | 15 | Southern Italy | Puglia | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cantina Le Grotte 2016 Selva della Rocca Nero di Troia Rosato (Puglia) | Rosato | Cantina Le Grotte |
67256 | 67255 | Italy | Dark-skinned fruit, brimstone and roasted nut aromas lead the nose. The light-bodied, easygoing palate offers sour cherry, dried herb and saline notes, with loose-knit tannins. Enjoy through 2018. | Tenuta Camaldoli Riserva | 87 | | Southern Italy | Campi Flegrei | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cantine Astroni 2013 Tenuta Camaldoli Riserva Piedirosso (Campi Flegrei) | Piedirosso | Cantine Astroni |
67257 | 67256 | US | Apple blossom, pear, honeysuckle and gin botanical aromas show on the nose of this bottling from eastern Paso Robles. The flavors are very floral and ripe, evoking honeydew melon, candied pear and vanilla. | | 87 | 24 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Cass 2015 Viognier (Paso Robles) | Viognier | Cass |
67258 | 67257 | US | Coming from Two Blondes Vineyard, aromas of baking spice, barrel spice, herb, mesquite and cherry are followed by elegant smooth-feeling fruit flavors. Light bacon notes provide unusual accents. It's intriguing, though the variety is hard to find. | Seattle's Son | 87 | 40 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Cedar River Cellars 2014 Seattle's Son Malbec (Yakima Valley) | Malbec | Cedar River Cellars |
67259 | 67258 | France | This is a bright friendly open wine. With its light crisp fruitiness, layers of acidity and a twist of lemon, it is bone dry with a lively fresh aftertaste. Drink now and call it your Valentine's Day. | La Caprice de Clementine | 87 | 19 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château les Valentines 2016 La Caprice de Clementine Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Château les Valentines |
67260 | 67259 | Portugal | Red-currant jelly aromas and a floral character are followed by a soft-textured, caramel-flavored wine. It has a ripe feel, that's gentle and rather too easy. | Vintage | 86 | | Port | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta do Portal 2011 Vintage (Port) | Port | Quinta do Portal |