| 68971 | 68970 | France | Ripe, soft and fruity, just hinting at the wood aging, this comes from a vineyard that was only lightly hit by hail in 2012. The acidity, spice and smokiness produce a wine that has a rich, red-fruit character that is shot through with fine acidity. Drink from 2017. | Santenots Premier Cru | 91 | | Burgundy | Volnay | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Henri de Villamont 2012 Santenots Premier Cru (Volnay) | Pinot Noir | Henri de Villamont |
| 68972 | 68971 | France | Soft and tenderly fragrant fruit hovers above a palate dominated by Golden Delicious apple flavors and an almost soy-like, savory edge that makes you want to drink more. A seam of lemony freshness brightens up everything and lasts well after the last sip. This is a truly lovely, understated Riesling. | | 91 | 17 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Henri Schoenheitz 2014 Riesling (Alsace) | Riesling | Henri Schoenheitz |
| 68973 | 68972 | US | Good ripeness and a sophisticated, complex character make this full-bodied wine interesting to drink. It has classic characteristics like bell pepper and black olive aromas, along with classy blackcurrant and light spicy, oaky notes. Drink now through 2020. (Available exclusively at restaurants.) | Shirtail Ranches | 91 | 18 | California | Lake County | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Hess Collection 2013 Shirtail Ranches Cabernet Sauvignon (Lake County) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Hess Collection |
| 68974 | 68973 | US | From the historic Uvas Creek area between Gilroy and Morgan Hill comes this solid bottling that shows black cherry, leather, dust and a slightly green element of oregano and green peppercorns on the nose. The palate is restrained and herbaceous, with elderberry fruit and woody sagebrush flavors. | Estate | 91 | 34 | California | Santa Clara Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Jason-Stephens 2011 Estate Meritage (Santa Clara Valley) | Meritage | Jason-Stephens |
| 68975 | 68974 | US | A blend of half old-vine Sémillon from Monte Rosso Vineyard and a remainder of Sauvignon Blanc, a percentage of it from the Musque clone, this is a delightful and complex white wine, lean in apple and lime with a light build and creamy texture. The floral aromatics and evolving flavors in the glass provide complexity, while a lift of acidity rises on the finish. | Voilà | 91 | 46 | California | Sonoma Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Lasseter 2013 Voilà Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma Valley) | Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc | Lasseter |
| 68976 | 68975 | France | This comes from vineyards close to the Bandol appellation, and therefore close to the sea. It is a rich, full wine that has a concentrated character and ripe tannins. Bold plum and blackberry flavors give the wine ripeness while keeping everything in structure. Drink from 2017. | Cuvée G | 91 | 15 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Les Vignobles Gueissard 2013 Cuvée G Red (Côtes de Provence) | Provence red blend | Les Vignobles Gueissard |
| 68977 | 68976 | US | The 20th anniversary of this bottling, this wine is principally Cabernet Sauvignon (70%) and Merlot (26%) with the fruit coming largely from Canoe Ridge and Cold Creek vineyards. Alluring café au lait, toast, dark chocolate and cherry aromas are followed by black and blue fruit flavors that linger on the finish. | Artist Series | 91 | 65 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Chateau Ste. Michelle 2012 Artist Series Meritage (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Meritage | Chateau Ste. Michelle |
| 68978 | 68977 | US | The fruit pops on this wine, with notes of blackberry and blueberry pie. It pulls no punches with a full-throttled style. It's a bit one-note but hits that note hard. | Behind the Black Curtain Reserve | 91 | 80 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Gorman 2013 Behind the Black Curtain Reserve Syrah (Red Mountain) | Syrah | Gorman |
| 68979 | 68978 | France | This is a spicy wine with mint aromas and rich juicy fruits. It is dense, powerful and concentrated while preserving a sense of proportion and style. Dark wood-aging flavors are still showing and need time to integrate. Drink from 2018. | L'Excellence | 91 | 45 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Saint-Maur 2013 L'Excellence Red (Côtes de Provence) | Provence red blend | Château Saint-Maur |
| 68980 | 68979 | US | Lengthy in soft tannins, clove and cinnamon, this wine has a handful of Petit Verdot. An herbal underbrush hints at an elegant backbone, despite the huge force of power and weight. It finishes in a flourish of lavender and black licorice. | Cobblestone Vineyard Reserve | 91 | 52 | California | Atlas Peak | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Cobblestone 2012 Cobblestone Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Atlas Peak) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Cobblestone |
| 68981 | 68980 | US | Those who buy this wine because it has a cool label will not be disappointed by the fresh 'n' clean aromas of lemon rind, chalk, nectarine, pink peach and lemonade. The tight and bright palate is also a plus, with a limestone character cutting the ripe apple fruit, proving even-keeled and easy to drink. | Murmur Vineyard | 91 | 23 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Force of Nature 2013 Murmur Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County) | Chardonnay | Force of Nature |
| 68982 | 68981 | US | From the Laguna Ridge neighborhood of the larger appellation, this is a subtle, fuller-bodied wine that's silky and refined in dark cherry, anise and rich earth. Pomegranate and cassis play in the background, the flavors nuanced and complex, with a tangy, citrus-tinged finish. | Martaella Vineyard | 91 | 60 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Gary Farrell 2013 Martaella Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Gary Farrell |
| 68983 | 68982 | US | A bright, focused fruitiness is the strength of this full-bodied, very ripe and enticing wine. It smells and tastes like fresh strawberries, raspberries and cherries, and feels ultrasmooth and polished in texture. With each sip a better sense of depth and concentration builds. | Winemaker's Blend | 91 | 20 | California | Sonoma County-San Joaquin County | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Ghost Pines 2013 Winemaker's Blend Zinfandel (Sonoma County-San Joaquin County) | Zinfandel | Ghost Pines |
| 68984 | 68983 | US | A sleek blend of wet-cement minerality, slight dairy notes, citrus pith and a grapefruit spritz freshness makes for a very inviting nose on this wine from a new vineyard that overlooks the Santa Ynez River. A rocky, grassy element powers the palate, with lime zest and chopped Granny Smith apple-peel flavors. | Reserve | 91 | 48 | California | Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Grimm's Bluff 2014 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara) | Sauvignon Blanc | Grimm's Bluff |
| 68985 | 68984 | US | The cocoa, cherry, raspberry and toast aromas bring plenty of appeal. The flavors deliver richness but without excessive weight. | | 91 | 40 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Northstar 2012 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Merlot | Northstar |
| 68986 | 68985 | US | This wine is predominantly Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, with pinches of Syrah and Cabernet Franc blended in. Baking spice, cocoa and berry aromas lead to a layered cherry flavors that show intensity and persistence. | Stella Maris | 91 | 29 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Northstar 2012 Stella Maris Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Red Blend | Northstar |
| 68987 | 68986 | US | Made by Heidi Peterson Barrett from the Lamborn family's own grapes, this wine reflects its mountain home, densely concentrated in rich, blackberry jam and dried herb. Full bodied, it packs a punch before showing finesse and shocks of dried herb on the finish. | Vintage X Proprietor Grown | 91 | 100 | California | Howell Mountain | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Lamborn Family Vineyards 2012 Vintage X Proprietor Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Lamborn Family Vineyards |
| 68988 | 68987 | Italy | Structured and savory, this opens with aromas of prune, baked plum and cake spice. The full-bodied palate doles out ripe black cherry, raisin, white pepper and mocha accompanied by round, chewy tannins. It closes on a licorice note. | | 91 | 80 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tommasi 2012 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | Red Blend | Tommasi |
| 68989 | 68988 | US | Wet cement, cinnamon, wild mint, rust, oregano, cocoa and wild berries show on the nose of this wine from a very reliable producer. The palate offers cranberry and pencil-lead flavors, pumped by Earl Grey tea, bergamot and dried-herb complexity. | Stone Corral Vineyard | 91 | 48 | California | Edna Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Kynsi 2012 Stone Corral Vineyard Pinot Noir (Edna Valley) | Pinot Noir | Kynsi |
| 68990 | 68989 | US | The nose on this wine is delicate at first but then opens up quickly into ripe blackberry, marionberry jam, asphalt and grapeseed oil aromas. It's juicy on the palate, with ripe black cherries and wild berries, but clings to a graphite character in the core as well as a bit of espresso-bean bitterness. | Lafond Vineyard | 91 | 40 | California | Sta. Rita Hills | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Lafond 2011 Lafond Vineyard Syrah (Sta. Rita Hills) | Syrah | Lafond |
| 68991 | 68990 | Italy | Steeped prune, vanilla, resin, exotic spice and crushed blue flower aromas lead the way on this concentrated wine. The rich, dense palate delivers blackberry jam, raisin, licorice and mocha while firm, glossy tannins provide structure. | | 91 | 55 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Le Ragose 2007 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | Red Blend | Le Ragose |
| 68992 | 68991 | France | This wine is soft and round, with attractive acidity as well as a light sense of structure from tannins. It features considerable acidity along with wild strawberry flavors that keep it lifted and aromatic. Drink from 2017. | Vignes Franches Premier Cru | 91 | 90 | Burgundy | Beaune | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Louis Latour 2012 Vignes Franches Premier Cru (Beaune) | Pinot Noir | Louis Latour |
| 68993 | 68992 | US | This delicious Zin has almost everything one could ask for. It offers aromas of spicy oak and enticing ripe fruit. Flavors of black cherry and blackberry layer over subtle baking spices and smoke, while a great texture combines fine-grained tannins and firm acidity. A velvety viscosity helps flavors linger on the finish. | | 91 | 15 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Manifesto! 2013 Zinfandel (Lodi) | Zinfandel | Manifesto! |
| 68994 | 68993 | US | Lilacs and violets meet with black raspberries, blackberry pie and savory sage on the nose of this 42% Grenache, 38% Syrah and 20% Mourvèdre blend. The palate leans very savory, with tar, salt, anise and burned ends of roast beef combining for a hearty sipper. | Buona Derrata | 91 | 50 | California | Santa Maria Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Mattina Fiore 2012 Buona Derrata G-S-M (Santa Maria Valley) | G-S-M | Mattina Fiore |
| 68995 | 68994 | US | Both elegant and refreshing, this citrus and floral-infused wine follows the Navarro house style for whites, which includes great balance, rounded mouthfeel and honey and floral accents. It's medium bodied, vibrant with acidity and wonderfully complex. | Cuvée 128 | 91 | 16 | California | Anderson Valley | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Navarro 2014 Cuvée 128 Sauvignon Blanc (Anderson Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Navarro |
| 68996 | 68995 | US | An earthy, spicy and lean wine, veering on austere, this is elegant and softly layered. Wild strawberry, mushroom and forest combine with a subtle suggestion of black tea and cinnamon to form a delicious experience that's long-lasting on the palate. | | 91 | 51 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Papapietro Perry 2012 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | Papapietro Perry |
| 68997 | 68996 | US | Elevates the Keller style of superripe, oaky Chardonnay into a more refined, balanced wine, equally rich but more perfect. It's still potent in buttered toast, vanilla, caramel, honey and pineapple jam, but crisp acidity and minerality help to give structure to the opulence. | Precioso | 92 | 75 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | | | Keller Estate 2009 Precioso Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast) | Chardonnay | Keller Estate |
| 68998 | 68997 | US | A real success, this 100% Merlot, sourced from the Stillwater Creek and Conner Lee vineyards, is exotically scented with a rich mix of baking spices, coffee, dust, pencil lead and cedar. Lots of oak influence, but it plays well against the tart and mellow berry flavors. There is a suggestion of dried leaf, perhaps an indication of older vines. | Benchmark | 92 | 35 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Market Vineyards 2008 Benchmark Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Merlot | Market Vineyards |
| 68999 | 68998 | Italy | This Chianti Classico Riserva is a balanced and intense wine with beautiful aromas of dark fruit, sweet spice, chocolate fudge, espresso bean and pipe tobacco. That bright Sangiovese freshness pops in on the finish. | Ser Lapo Riserva | 92 | 30 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | | | Mazzei 2008 Ser Lapo Riserva (Chianti Classico) | Sangiovese | Mazzei |
| 69000 | 68999 | Italy | A pure expression of Syrah from coastal Tuscany, this plush wine opens with cherry, tobacco and cigar-like aromas. It's fine, elegant and streamlined on the finish thanks to a touch of crispness. | | 92 | 75 | Tuscany | Toscana | | | | Michele Satta 2009 Syrah (Toscana) | Syrah | Michele Satta |