| 67951 | 67950 | France | While the wine is toasty, burnt almost, the freshness of the fruit is very present, giving a light, lively touch to the weight. Give it six months to finally integrate. | Vers Agnières | 89 | 30 | Burgundy | Pouilly-Fuissé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Pierre Vessigaud 2008 Vers Agnières (Pouilly-Fuissé) | Chardonnay | Pierre Vessigaud |
| 67952 | 67951 | Portugal | Smooth-textured, spicy wine with rich tannins and red berry fruits. Its structure is well integrated, sweet jammy flavors surrounding a dry core, with delicious juicy final acidity. | Colheita | 89 | 18 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta do Portal 2008 Colheita Red (Douro) | Portuguese Red | Quinta do Portal |
| 67953 | 67952 | Portugal | Dense color is the character of the Sousão grape, and this wine—almost black—exhibits that character very well. For taste, cherry juice, cranberry and chewy tannins are sharpened by acidity. | | 89 | 40 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta do Vallado 2008 Sousão (Douro) | Sousão | Quinta do Vallado |
| 67954 | 67953 | US | This is an extremely dry, tartly acidic wine whose lime and grapefruit flavors are inflected with gooseberries and stony minerals. Made with no oak, it's a clean, brisk palate cleanser that's versatile at the table, and affordable. | Reserve | 89 | 15 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Raymond 2009 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Raymond |
| 67955 | 67954 | Argentina | Sweet, forward aromas of mocha, blackberry, cotton candy and vanilla signal a rich wine. The palate is round and chunky, with a spot of elegance but more size and force. Flavors of chunky blackberry are slightly salty and salinic at the edges, while overall it's thick, fruity and black in nature. Drink now through 2012. | Kinien | 89 | 45 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Ruca Malen 2007 Kinien Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Ruca Malen |
| 67956 | 67955 | US | Drier than the 2008 at just under 1% residual sugar, this offers lime-driven citrus fruit flavors, wrapped in puckery acidity. It opens with pleasing aromas of blossom and sweet pea, and has the grip and finish of some Austrian or German trocken-style Rieslings. It would be interesting to cellar it for 6–8 years, but it's drinking well already. | | 89 | 18 | Washington | Lake Chelan | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Tildio 2009 Riesling (Lake Chelan) | Riesling | Tildio |
| 67957 | 67956 | Spain | Inviting aromas of tobacco, cedar, vanilla and rooty blackberry are a high point on this slightly hollow Rioja reserva. Plum, blackberry and citric flavors are short and tart, while the finish is light in step, with juicy acidity. This is solid for a 2008, a notoriously difficult vintage. Drink through 2024. | Reserva Selección de 198 Barricas | 89 | 49 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Beronia 2008 Reserva Selección de 198 Barricas (Rioja) | Tempranillo Blend | Beronia |
| 67958 | 67957 | Spain | Minerality and raw citrus aromas create a true Verdejo bouquet. This is properly acidic and fresh, but a touch round and pulpy as well. Briny, borderline bitter flavors of grapefruit, lime, tarragon and scallion finish pithy. Drink now. | Pie Franco | 89 | 30 | Northern Spain | Rueda | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Blanco Nieva 2014 Pie Franco Verdejo (Rueda) | Verdejo | Blanco Nieva |
| 67959 | 67958 | Italy | Delicate but pretty aromas of violet, dark berry, brown spice and a whiff of sun-baked earth emerge in the glass. The firm, forward palate doles out ripe black cherry, licorice, mint, clove and tobacco alongside tightly knit but refined tannins. | Misciano Riserva | 89 | 35 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Borgo Scopeto 2011 Misciano Riserva (Chianti Classico) | Sangiovese | Borgo Scopeto |
| 67960 | 67959 | Italy | A blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Merlot, this opens with aromas of sun-baked earth, ripe plum, blue flower and a whiff of oak-driven spice. The firm palate delivers dried black cherry, anise, coconut, mocha and grilled sage alongside dusty tannins that leave a slightly astringent finish. | Riserva | 89 | 35 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Brancaia 2012 Riserva (Chianti Classico) | Red Blend | Brancaia |
| 67961 | 67960 | US | Varietal bottles of Malbec are an extreme rarity in this appellation. This one, which hails from Frazier Bluff Vineyard, offers light aromas of dried herbs, plum, pepper and tobacco. The blue fruit flavors are sweet and lithe, with the texture upping the enjoyment. | | 89 | 35 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Bunchgrass 2012 Malbec (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Malbec | Bunchgrass |
| 67962 | 67961 | Italy | This full-bodied red opens with aromas of ripe plum, crushed violet, leather and dried aromatic herb. The firmly structured palate delivers dried black cherry, aniseed, tobacco and clove accompanied by tightly knit, assertive tannins. Wait a couple of years for the tannins to unfold then drink up to capture the remaining fruit richness. Drink 2017–2021. | Riserva | 89 | 40 | Tuscany | Vino Nobile di Montepulciano | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Canneto 2011 Riserva (Vino Nobile di Montepulciano) | Red Blend | Canneto |
| 67963 | 67962 | Italy | Aromas of ripe blackberry, ripe plum, toast, espresso and a whiff of coconut lead the nose. The brooding palate offers dried black cherry, mocha, licorice, tobacco and a hint of oak alongside chewy tannins. Drink through 2018. | Clemente VII | 89 | 24 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Castelli del Grevepesa 2012 Clemente VII (Chianti Classico) | Sangiovese | Castelli del Grevepesa |
| 67964 | 67963 | Italy | Made with 90% Sangiovese and 10% Canaiolo and Colorino, this medium-bodied red opens with aromas of black-skinned fruit, licorice, wet earth and a whiff of toast. The firm palate offers black cherry, ripe plum, espresso and clove alongside fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity. Drink through 2018. | | 89 | | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Castello di Monsanto 2013 Chianti Classico | Red Blend | Castello di Monsanto |
| 67965 | 67964 | US | Intensely concentrated and nuanced with oak, spice and citrus rind, there's a whole lot more than insipid quaffing in store for this Pinot Grigio. Lithe, lean and deeply mineral in style, it's a wine meant for slow sipping and pondering. | | 89 | 20 | New York | Long Island | Long Island | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Channing Daughters 2013 Pinot Grigio (Long Island) | Pinot Grigio | Channing Daughters |
| 67966 | 67965 | Austria | Flinty, peppery overtones yield to a more fruity opening with a little air, the palate further reveals savory yeast undertones and lively citrus zestiness. This is very slender, light-bodied and crisp. A simple summer wine offering far more than fruit. | Hirschvergnügen | 89 | | Niederösterreich | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Hirsch 2014 Hirschvergnügen Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich) | Grüner Veltliner | Hirsch |
| 67967 | 67966 | Italy | A blend of Sangiovese and 7% Canaiolo, this bright red opens with pretty aromas of violet, woodland berry and a whiff of baking spice. The vibrant palate offers tart cherry, black raspberry and anise alongside sleek tannins and fresh acidity. | | 89 | 19 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | I Sodi 2013 Chianti Classico | Red Blend | I Sodi |
| 67968 | 67967 | Italy | This pure expression of Sangiovese offers alluring aromas of ripe plum, blue flowers and baking spice. The straightforward palate delivers black cherry, licorice, toast, espresso and ground pepper alongside polished tannins. | | 89 | 21 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Il Molino di Grace 2012 Chianti Classico | Sangiovese | Il Molino di Grace |
| 67969 | 67968 | Italy | This opens with aromas of blackberry, truffle and forest floor. The firm palate offers ripe black cherry, plum, espresso and clove alongside round, chewy tannins. It's already accessible and will also offer lots of near and mid-term enjoyment. | Santa Pia Riserva | 89 | 40 | Tuscany | Vino Nobile di Montepulciano | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | La Braccesca 2008 Santa Pia Riserva (Vino Nobile di Montepulciano) | Sangiovese | La Braccesca |
| 67970 | 67969 | Austria | Ripe, rounded peach flavors with an earthy edge on the nose give way to a tingling, peppery, grassy and grapefruit-driven palate full of zing and crispness. This is tingling and fresh. Drink soon. | | 89 | 24 | Burgenland | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Umathum 2014 Sauvignon Blanc (Burgenland) | Sauvignon Blanc | Umathum |
| 67971 | 67970 | Italy | A blend of Sangiovese and 15% Merlot, this round, medium-bodied wine offers aromas of dark berry, blue flowers and a whiff of cedar. The friendly, accessible palate delivers juicy black cherry, tobacco and a hint of licorice alongside soft tannins and bright acidity. Drink through 2017. | Gherardino | 89 | 22 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Vignamaggio 2013 Gherardino (Chianti Classico) | Red Blend | Vignamaggio |
| 67972 | 67971 | Austria | Less defined notes of ripe pear or plum framed by earthy, yeasty notes are toned by citrus freshness. This is concentrated, punchy and finishes with lip-smacking citrus. | Edition Chremisa | 89 | 20 | Kremstal | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Winzer Krems 2014 Edition Chremisa Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal) | Grüner Veltliner | Winzer Krems |
| 67973 | 67972 | Spain | Aromas of toasted white bread and baked apple are yeasty. This feels good on the palate, with mature flavors of apple that steer clear of being too snappy or citric. On the finish this is like the nose: bready and tasting like baked apple. | Conde de Haro Brut | 89 | 26 | Catalonia | Cava | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Muga 2011 Conde de Haro Brut Sparkling (Cava) | Sparkling Blend | Muga |
| 67974 | 67973 | Austria | Totally lemon-focused but very textured Pinot Blanc with a mineral dimension. Its slender palate with pointed, brisk acidity that is very typical for the vintage. The lemony freshness on the finish destines this for the table. | Heideboden | 89 | 20 | Burgenland | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Nittnaus Anita und Hans 2014 Heideboden Pinot Blanc (Burgenland) | Pinot Blanc | Nittnaus Anita und Hans |
| 67975 | 67974 | US | This is the first offering of this wine where Cabernet Franc (37%) takes the lead, blended with Cabernet Sauvignon (27%), Merlot (23%), Malbec (7%) and Petit Verdot. It's drinking young now, with wound-up herbs, cherry, chocolate and cranberry flavors backed by firm, gripping tannins. It will be best after 2021. | Trine | 89 | 65 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Pepper Bridge 2012 Trine Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Pepper Bridge |
| 67976 | 67975 | Italy | Aromas of ripe dark-skinned fruit, spice rack, grilled herb and a whiff of leather lead the nose of this blend of 85% Sangiovese, with 15% Colorino, Canaiolo and Merlot. The taut palate offers dried black cherry, espresso, aniseed and tobacco alongside bracing tannins that leave an astringent finish. Even though the tannins need to unwind, drink sooner rather than later to enjoy the remaining fruit richness. | | 89 | 28 | Tuscany | Vino Nobile di Montepulciano | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Poliziano 2012 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano | Red Blend | Poliziano |
| 67977 | 67976 | Italy | Aromas of ripe plum, violet, vanilla, toast and leafy underbrush come together on this is full-bodied red. The palate offers black cherry marinated in spirits, grilled porcini mushroom and dried aromatic herb alongside assertive tannins that leave a somewhat drying finish. | | 89 | 22 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | San Fabiano Calcinaia 2012 Chianti Classico | Red Blend | San Fabiano Calcinaia |
| 67978 | 67977 | US | One of the annual blends from the historic West Paso winery, this mix of 55% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Counoise and 5% Mourvèdre shows black cherry extract, elderberries, concentrated rose petals, marjoram leaf and a gamy touch of bloody organ meat on the nose. The flavors prove more slate-driven, with a bit of bacon fat and crushed herbs. | Côtes de Tablas Estate Grown & Bottled | 89 | 35 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Tablas Creek 2013 Côtes de Tablas Estate Grown & Bottled Red (Paso Robles) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Tablas Creek |
| 67979 | 67978 | Italy | Aromas of scorched earth, grilled porcini, black plum and a confectionary note lead on this robust red. The hearty palate offers dried black cherry, espresso, toasted oak, anisette, coconut and oak-driven spices alongside the heat of evident alcohol. Velvety tannins carry the warm, ripe flavors. | Strada al Sasso Riserva | 89 | 35 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenuta di Arceno 2011 Strada al Sasso Riserva (Chianti Classico) | Red Blend | Tenuta di Arceno |
| 67980 | 67979 | Italy | This 100% Sangiovese opens with aromas of dried black-skinned fruit, menthol, pressed flowers, allspice and leather. The palate offers dried black cherry, licorice, espresso and tobacco alongside tightly knit but refined tannins. Drink now. | Riserva | 89 | 20 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenuta di Capraia 2011 Riserva (Chianti Classico) | Sangiovese | Tenuta di Capraia |