| 68341 | 68340 | Bulgaria | This straw-colored wine is made from 100% Tamianka, which translates from ancient Bulgarian to “frankincense.” It is highly perfumed with aromas of jasmine blossoms, honeysuckle and citrus flowers. In the mouth there are flavors of grapefruit pith and lemon zest. The finish is clean, zesty and slightly floral. | Single Vineyard | 89 | 20 | Thracian Valley | | | Jeff Jenssen | @worldwineguys | Bratanov 2015 Single Vineyard Tamianka (Thracian Valley) | Tamianka | Bratanov |
| 68342 | 68341 | Germany | Bright watermelon and raspberry candy flavors are sunny and fresh on the nose and palate in this easygoing rosé. Crisp acidity makes it especially thirst-quenching. Enjoy now. | Dry | 89 | 13 | Rheinhessen | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Schäfer 2015 Dry Rosé (Rheinhessen) | Rosé | Schäfer |
| 68343 | 68342 | South Africa | Soft aromas of yellow apple and pear flesh dance on the nose of this delicate wine, with subtle nuances of white tea and almond lending interest. The flavors mimic the bouquet, though with a bit more intensity, while medium acidity provides good cut and refreshment through the close. Enjoy through 2018. | Le Blanc | 89 | 16 | Swartland | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Terre Brûlée 2015 Le Blanc Chenin Blanc (Swartland) | Chenin Blanc | Terre Brûlée |
| 68344 | 68343 | Italy | Made entirely from native grape Canaiolo, this opens with delicate aromas of black-skinned berry, hay and a whiff of cooking spice. The dense palate delivers blackberry jam, cedar and licorice alongside crunchy tannins. Enjoy through 2020. | Soprasassi | 89 | 60 | Tuscany | Toscana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | I Sodi 2012 Soprasassi Canaiolo (Toscana) | Canaiolo | I Sodi |
| 68345 | 68344 | US | Fresh and inviting on the nose, this bottling from the Estrella and San Miguel subdistricts shows black cherry pie, clove, vanilla and buttered rum aromas. It's incredibly rich on the palate, with caramelized black fruit, vanilla and cola flavors, bolstered by a minerally backbone and iodine touches. | Tower Road | 89 | 35 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | J. Lohr 2014 Tower Road Petite Sirah (Paso Robles) | Petite Sirah | J. Lohr |
| 68346 | 68345 | US | This variety is a relative rarity in Washington. This one offers quiet aromas of spice and cherry along with barrel accents. The tart cherry flavors are medium bodied and fruit filled. | Crawford Vineyard | 89 | 29 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Camaraderie 2013 Crawford Vineyard Dolcetto (Yakima Valley) | Dolcetto | Camaraderie |
| 68347 | 68346 | Italy | Aromas of grilled porcini mushroom, scorched earth, dark spice and a whiff of crushed herb lead the nose. The brawny palate offers dried cherry, vanilla, prune and a hint of licorice alongside a backbone of bracing tannins. The heat of evident alcohol throws off the finish. | | 89 | 80 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Citille di Sopra 2012 Brunello di Montalcino | Sangiovese | Citille di Sopra |
| 68348 | 68347 | US | Aromas of plum, clove, coffee and wood spice lead to plush plump fruit flavors. The tannins give a light squeeze. | Limited Release | 89 | 35 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Columbia Winery 2014 Limited Release Malbec (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Malbec | Columbia Winery |
| 68349 | 68348 | France | This wine is a vineyard selection, aged in wood for 12 months. A structured blend of Fer Servadou and Cabernet Sauvignon, it has black fruits, firm tannins and acidity, all in balance. The wood aging is only a hint of smoothness with the rich fruit. Drink from 2018. | Cuvée de Flars | 89 | 20 | Southwest France | Marcillac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Laurens 2013 Cuvée de Flars (Marcillac) | Red Blend | Domaine Laurens |
| 68350 | 68349 | Italy | This 100% Pinot Nero opens with aromas of red berries, rose petals and a whiff of vanilla. The juicy linear palate offers red currants, vanilla and a hint of beets framed in polished tannins. Enjoy soon. | Ludwig | 89 | 38 | Northeastern Italy | Alto Adige | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Elena Walch 2014 Ludwig Pinot Nero (Alto Adige) | Pinot Nero | Elena Walch |
| 68351 | 68350 | Italy | Subdued aromas suggesting forest floor, leather, stewed plum and exotic spice lead the nose. The dense concentrated palate shows black cherry extract, prune and licorice alongside compact tannins. You'll also notice the heat of evident alcohol. | | 89 | 90 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Franci 2012 Brunello di Montalcino | Sangiovese | Franci |
| 68352 | 68351 | New Zealand | The Awatere Valley is a cooler subsection of Marlborough, where the wines can sometimes be a bit more leafy or herbal. This wine holds true to that pattern, but balances the celery leaf and tomato stalk character with melon and fig notes. It's verging on full-bodied, even a touch oily in texture, with a long, vibrant finish. | | 90 | 18 | Awatere Valley | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Eradus 2015 Sauvignon Blanc (Awatere Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Eradus |
| 68353 | 68352 | US | The aromas of purple flowers, moist soil, spice and vanilla offer intrigue. It's palate-coating with plum and dark-fruit flavors that bring a weighty, full feel. It will drink best at the dinner table. | Petit Baron | 90 | 22 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Barons 2012 Petit Baron Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Barons |
| 68354 | 68353 | US | This unabashed ripe, oaky style of wine will please a lot of people. Caramel and melted butter aromas lead to ripe and buttery flavors with a candied edge. There is a definite emphasis on oak and other complex flavors, while the fruit component lies low. | Eleanora's Selection | 90 | 42 | California | North Coast | North Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Buena Vista 2013 Eleanora's Selection Chardonnay (North Coast) | Chardonnay | Buena Vista |
| 68355 | 68354 | France | Fruit and more mature flavors are coming together, giving a structured wine with black-currant flavors balanced with mint, spice and a rounded texture. This stylish wine is almost ready to drink; just wait until summer 2016. | | 90 | 65 | Bordeaux | Saint-Émilion | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de l'Annonciation 2012 Saint-Émilion | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château de l'Annonciation |
| 68356 | 68355 | France | This is the dry white wine made from the Sauternes estate of Rayne Vigneau. Grapefruit and other citrus flavors are prominent, cutting through the taut texture, along with with a light touch of honey that gives richness. The wine needs to age a little longer, so drink from late 2016. | Le Sec de Rayne Vigneau | 90 | 23 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Blanc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Rayne Vigneau 2013 Le Sec de Rayne Vigneau (Bordeaux Blanc) | Sauvignon Blanc | Château de Rayne Vigneau |
| 68357 | 68356 | France | The skill of Michel Rolland's wine-consulting team shows in this sophisticated, rich wine. The 90% Merlot dominates, but the ripeness is tempered by solid tannins, stylish black-currant flavors and a firm, ageworthy aftertaste. Drink from 2018. | | 90 | 45 | Bordeaux | Lussac Saint-Émilion | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château du Courlat 2011 Lussac Saint-Émilion | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château du Courlat |
| 68358 | 68357 | France | From a small parcel of chalky soil in the Fourcas Dupré estate, this ripe, wood-aged wine offers toast and herbal flavors along with ripe apricot and quince fruitiness. The acidity and the mineral edge of the wine promise aging, so drink from 2018. | Grand Vin Blanc Sec | 90 | 39 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Blanc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Fourcas Dupré 2014 Grand Vin Blanc Sec (Bordeaux Blanc) | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Fourcas Dupré |
| 68359 | 68358 | France | This is a ripe, spicy wine with attractive acidity and pear and crisp apple flavors. It is all fruit, fresh while also having a riper side to it. Drink from 2018. | | 90 | | Bordeaux | Pessac-Léognan | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Haut Nouchet 2013 Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Haut Nouchet |
| 68360 | 68359 | France | This structured wine has acidity and a broad base of black fruits. It is concentrated and firm, but with the fruitiness of the vintage. Drink this already-attractive wine from 2018. | | 90 | | Bordeaux | Saint-Julien | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Lalande-Borie 2013 Saint-Julien | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Lalande-Borie |
| 68361 | 68360 | Austria | Such breezy freshness, such citric concentration on a slender, very streamlined body. Bright, lemony flavors fizz everywhere and create a feeling of lightness, but with a firm backbone. A clean, taut finish. | Gaisberg Reserve | 90 | 26 | Kamptal | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Allram 2014 Gaisberg Reserve Riesling (Kamptal) | Riesling | Allram |
| 68362 | 68361 | US | Penetrating layers of white grapefruit and tangerine are laced with deliciously astringent murmurs of lime zest in this dry, citrusy Riesling. It's deeply fruity and forward, yet nuanced by savory hints of nuts and spice that linger long on the finish. | Dry | 90 | 18 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Anthony Road 2014 Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | Anthony Road |
| 68363 | 68362 | US | Raspberry, licorice and dark-fruit aromas lead to plump, fleshy fruit flavors. It's an unabashedly warm-vintage wine that brings a lot of drinking pleasure. | Red Willow Vineyard | 90 | 34 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Full Pull & Friends 2013 Red Willow Vineyard Merlot (Yakima Valley) | Merlot | Full Pull & Friends |
| 68364 | 68363 | New Zealand | Cairnbrae's 2014 is a pleasant surprise, boasting fine aromatics of celery leaf and struck flint, bold passion-fruit flavors and a long, mouthwatering finish. Subtle herb shadings and a rich texture add extra interest, but drink up by the end of 2016. | | 90 | 16 | Marlborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Cairnbrae 2014 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) | Sauvignon Blanc | Cairnbrae |
| 68365 | 68364 | US | Tightly woven tannins mark this blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Sangiovese and 9% Merlot. From there, it's a story of soft leather, black tar and rich, velvety blackberry, given 20 months in large French oak barrels. More time in bottle should help make friends of the disparate elements; drink through 2020. | La Castellana | 90 | 95 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Castello di Amorosa 2012 La Castellana Red (Napa Valley) | Red Blend | Castello di Amorosa |
| 68366 | 68365 | US | This is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with smaller amounts of Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec, sourced from throughout the Napa Valley, including the winery's estate Diamond Mountain vineyard. Bold and lush in cranberry and dark chocolate, it's also robust in black pepper and cedar. | | 90 | 49 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Castello di Amorosa 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Castello di Amorosa |
| 68367 | 68366 | France | Black-currant fruit and attractive acidity are layered with ripe, dark tannins and concentration. The potential is there, although it is likely be over the short term. Drink from 2018. | | 90 | | Bordeaux | Saint-Julien | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Gruaud Larose 2013 Saint-Julien | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Gruaud Larose |
| 68368 | 68367 | France | This full and structured wine offers good acidity, firm tannins and layers of black-currant flavors. It has good potential with richness, weight and balance. Drink from 2019. | | 90 | 24 | Bordeaux | Pessac-Léognan | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Haut-Vigneau 2013 Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Haut-Vigneau |
| 68369 | 68368 | US | Hints of ceder, bramble and smoked nuts add savory complexity to this ripe, full-bodied Syrah full of succulent black cherry and berry flavors. It's approachable yet elegant, framed by soft, feathery tannins and a zesty spray of cranberry acidity add. Drink now through 2018. | | 90 | 27 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Chateau Lafayette Reneau 2013 Syrah (Finger Lakes) | Syrah | Chateau Lafayette Reneau |
| 68370 | 68369 | France | With 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, this is a structured wine, firm with tannins that contrast with the black-currant fruits. Still full of young tannins, it will develop well over the next few years. Wait to drink until 2019. | | 90 | 40 | Bordeaux | Saint-Estèphe | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Laffitte Carcasset 2013 Saint-Estèphe | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Laffitte Carcasset |