69811 | 69810 | France | A light and soft wine, this is gently fruity with some attractive acidity. The wine is on the bland side, clean but without much interest. Drinkable now. | Château Saint-Honoré | 84 | 18 | Provence | Côtes de Provence La Londe | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Fabre en Provence 2016 Château Saint-Honoré Rosé (Côtes de Provence La Londe) | Rosé | Fabre en Provence |
69812 | 69811 | Italy | Fresh and simple, this lean white has subdued flavors suggesting yellow apple and citrus while bright acidity gives it a crisp if short finish. Pour at informal gatherings or drink as a breezy aperitivo. | | 84 | 18 | Veneto | Soave | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Folonari 2015 Soave | Garganega | Folonari |
69813 | 69812 | Argentina | This high-altitude Malbec, purportedly the highest in the world, seems to have touched the sun. This is flat-out stewed, pruny and flat, with floral grapy exotic aromas. It's not balanced and the acidity is very low, but still this offers some interesting notes. | Altura Maxima | 83 | 125 | Other | Salta | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Colomé 2012 Altura Maxima Malbec (Salta) | Malbec | Colomé |
69814 | 69813 | US | Malbec makes up just under half of this wine, with the balance Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Merlot. Despite its young age, it seems quite evolved with aromas and flavors of raisins and dried cherry. | Genesis | 83 | 12 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Hogue 2014 Genesis Meritage (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Meritage | Hogue |
69815 | 69814 | Argentina | Burnt slightly acrid aromas lead to a grabby palate. This tastes more salty than fruity, while a note of spent lees creates a wheaty flavor. A low fruit quotient is contiguous from nose to palate to finish. | Estate Bottled | 83 | 10 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Pindal 2016 Estate Bottled Torrontés (Mendoza) | Torrontés | Pindal |
69816 | 69815 | Spain | A crisp nose is trimmed with light citrus and chewing gum notes. Hollow on the palate, this deals dilute citrus and nectarine flavors in front of a quickly fading finish. | Zarautz | 83 | 24 | Northern Spain | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Txakoli Primo 2016 Zarautz Rosé | Rosé | Txakoli Primo |
69817 | 69816 | US | Meaty, sanguine and flat, this wine shows a reduced whiff of burnt rubber and tar. Red, brambly fruit attempts to make itself heard amidst a din of powerful ripeness. | Botticelli Reserve | 83 | 60 | California | Rockpile | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Wilson 2014 Botticelli Reserve Zinfandel (Rockpile) | Zinfandel | Wilson |
69818 | 69817 | US | This is a sturdy, dry wine with hefty texture and straightforward, almost neutral flavors. It has an unusual salmon-amber color, light peach aromas and slightly earthy notes on the palate. | AMB | 83 | 25 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Ambrose 2015 AMB Rosé (California) | Rosé | Ambrose |
69819 | 69818 | Spain | Cheesy aromas and a whiff of wet cement are more pronounced than basic plum scents. This tastes of candied fruits and chocolate prior to a simple sweet, sugary finish. | | 83 | 11 | Northern Spain | Calatayud | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Las Capas 2015 Red (Calatayud) | Red Blend | Las Capas |
69820 | 69819 | Spain | Heavily oaked aromas are dominated by forceful notes of clove and spice. This has a dry raw mouthfeel and flavors that are far more woody and like a campfire than fruity. It's ultradry and pulling on the finish. | Barrica | 83 | 13 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Martín Berdugo 2015 Barrica (Ribera del Duero) | Tempranillo | Martín Berdugo |
69821 | 69820 | France | The wine is so light and pale in color, it just hints at fruitiness. It seems as if by taking out the color, the producer has also taken out the flavor. The wine is drinkable, but bland. | | 83 | | Provence | Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de la Pomme de Pin 2016 Rosé (Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence) | Rosé | Domaine de la Pomme de Pin |
69822 | 69821 | Spain | Wild berry aromas are foxy and smell a bit like vinegar. This dark young Tempranillo is severely tannic and hard as rocks. Blackberry and boysenberry flavors finish salty and with rugged leftover tannins. | Tinto Fino Roble | 83 | 20 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Emina 2016 Tinto Fino Roble (Ribera del Duero) | Tempranillo | Emina |
69823 | 69822 | Spain | Flat doughy aromas smell cooked and stewy. In the mouth, this shows pointy acidity and overripe fruit flavors. Raisiny flavors are stewy on the finish. | Clásico Crianza | 83 | 18 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Olarra 2014 Clásico Crianza (Rioja) | Tempranillo Blend | Bodegas Olarra |
69824 | 69823 | US | Wet earth, pine needle and floral aromas and assertive menthol and lanolin flavors lend a bold, unorthodox personality to this full-bodied wine-in-a-can. | Finley Road Vineyard | 83 | 10 | California | Lake County | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Sans Wine Co 2016 Finley Road Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Lake County) | Sauvignon Blanc | Sans Wine Co |
69825 | 69824 | Austria | The plummy, cherry-like fruit of St. Laurent and its soft, pliable, smooth nature are well captured here. This is a very juicy, easy-drinking rendition that would also work chilled. Drink soon. | | 88 | 13 | Burgenland | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Zantho 2013 St. Laurent (Burgenland) | St. Laurent | Zantho |
69826 | 69825 | Austria | Fragrant hints of white summer blossom also hold a riper, fruitier, almost tropical promise. The light palate is poised with lemony freshness and more of those enticing aromatic overtones. A perfect, light and utterly appetizing summer wine. | | 88 | 13 | Burgenland | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Zantho 2015 Muskat (Burgenland) | Muskat | Zantho |
69827 | 69826 | France | With its floral rose motif, the bottle is attractive in itself. The rosé inside comes to life with crisp red fruits and lively acidity. This wine has a real freshness with a tangy texture, spice and a perfumed aftertaste. | La Vie en Rose | 88 | 18 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Roubine 2015 La Vie en Rose Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Château Roubine |
69828 | 69827 | France | This is a delicious, perfumed and fruity wine. It is crisp and clean, bright with acidity and ripe in raspberry flavors. This wine is a perfect summer quaffing rosé. | | 88 | 16 | Provence | Coteaux Varois en Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Valcolombe 2015 Rosé (Coteaux Varois en Provence) | Rosé | Château Valcolombe |
69829 | 69828 | France | This attractive, citrus-driven blend of Vermentino and Sauvignon Blanc comes from an estate created by the Knights Templar in the 13th century. It owes a lot to the Sauvignon in its tight herbal character. Lemon and grapefruit fruits are filled out with more exotic pineapple and mango flavors. The wine is a little young to drink now so try waiting until late 2016. | | 88 | 19 | Provence | Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Commanderie de la Bargemone 2015 White (Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence) | Provence white blend | Commanderie de la Bargemone |
69830 | 69829 | France | This rich, full-bodied wine has ripe green and white fruits along with a touch of minerality. It is a sophisticated wine that adds acidity to its complex array of flavors. The wine is ready to drink. | Indiscreet | 88 | 15 | France Other | Vin de France | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Confidence 2015 Indiscreet Chardonnay (Vin de France) | Chardonnay | Confidence |
69831 | 69830 | Italy | This vibrant white opens with delicate scents of white flower and tree fruit. The zesty palate offers lime, Bartlett pear and a hint of white grapefruit alongside racy acidity. A note of bitter almond backs up the finish. | | 88 | 21 | Piedmont | Roero | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cornarea 2014 Roero | Arneis | Cornarea |
69832 | 69831 | US | A robust, full-bodied expression of earth and forest mark this well-made wine, a touch of spearmint surrounding red and black cherry. | Ravishing Raven | 88 | 30 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Davis Estates 2013 Ravishing Raven Pinot Noir (Napa Valley) | Pinot Noir | Davis Estates |
69833 | 69832 | France | Owned by the Quiot family of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, this is one of a pair of wines produced from the region of Sainte-Victoire. It is a full and fruity wine, rich with raspberries and freshened by final grapefruit acidity. | | 88 | 15 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Houchart 2015 Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Domaine Houchart |
69834 | 69833 | France | Bunan's 18th-century castle is called Belle Raisin—Bélouvé in the old Provençal dialect (beautiful grapes in English). With a range of varieties in the blend, it is an attractively integrated wine that has red cherry, raspberry and crisp apple flavors. It is lively and full of ripe fruits, with just a touch of pepper at the end. | Bélouvé | 88 | 15 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaines Bunan 2015 Bélouvé Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Domaines Bunan |
69835 | 69834 | US | The aromas bring generous notes of botrytis, chamomile, flowers, peach, ale and green apple. It drinks off dry, with well-balanced stone fruit and floral flavors that linger. | Lewis Estate Vineyard | 88 | 20 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Dunham 2014 Lewis Estate Vineyard Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Riesling | Dunham |
69836 | 69835 | Austria | The inviting scent and flavour of green but ripe Conference pears sloshes joyously around the palate on this fruit-foward, easy and fluid wine. With its light but fruit-driven body it just seems to have been made for a summer party and spells easy joy and fun. | Falkenstein | 88 | 15 | Weinviertel | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Dürnberg 2015 Falkenstein Grüner Veltliner (Weinviertel) | Grüner Veltliner | Dürnberg |
69837 | 69836 | Austria | There is something delicate and almost floral about this slender, fresh Grüner. Tinged with pear drop, the light, easy-drinking palate is as soft as it is fresh but also reveals some peppery verve. Drink soon. | L&T | 88 | 13 | Niederösterreich | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Dürnberg 2015 L&T Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich) | Grüner Veltliner | Dürnberg |
69838 | 69837 | Italy | Delicately scented with a fragrance of spring wild flower and orchard fruit, this medium-bodied white delivers mature pear, yellow peach, citrus and a mineral note. Tangy acidity brightens the creamy flavors while a touch of hazelnut closes the finish. | Pradalupo | 88 | 20 | Piedmont | Roero | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Fontanafredda 2015 Pradalupo (Roero) | Arneis | Fontanafredda |
69839 | 69838 | New Zealand | This is a fresh, fruit-driven rendering of Pinot Noir, marked by cherry-berry flavors and appealing hints of roses and salad greens. It's medium-bodied, with a silky texture that lingers on the finish. | Fox By John Belsham | 88 | 24 | Marlborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Foxes Island 2014 Fox By John Belsham Pinot Noir (Marlborough) | Pinot Noir | Foxes Island |
69840 | 69839 | US | Seriously tasty and full-bodied, this inky-colored wine is packed with ripe fruit, fine tannins and firm texture, and needs a juicy steak or tender roast as a table mate. A core of black cherry and black plum is shaded by spicy oak. | Claret Diamond Collection Black Label | 88 | 21 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Francis Coppola 2013 Claret Diamond Collection Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon (California) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Francis Coppola |