| 70975 | 70974 | US | A youthful expression of the grape, this bottling is clean and fresh on the nose with pressed olallieberries, candied blueberries, violet extract and a nicely smoky char component as well. There is exuberant energy on the sip, where that candied blueberry flavor is cut by savory miso-like flavors. Relatively light and lithe, this would pair with a wide variety of foods. | Siempre Happy Canyon Vineyard | 92 | 70 | California | Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Rideau 2014 Siempre Happy Canyon Vineyard Malbec (Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara) | Malbec | Rideau |
| 70976 | 70975 | US | This full-bodied wine is complex and detailed from the spicy perfume to the finish, and rich and satisfying in the middle. Aromas like black tea and rhubarb lead to ripe and deep cherry and slightly tangy raspberry flavors that are lifted by moderate tannins and linger on the finish. | Vintner's Reserve | 92 | 20 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Kendall-Jackson 2014 Vintner's Reserve Pinot Noir (California) | Pinot Noir | Kendall-Jackson |
| 70977 | 70976 | US | From fruit grown in Carneros, 74% of it Chardonnay and 26% Pinot Noir, this includes grapes from both Hudson and Hyde vineyards. Gorgeously full bodied and elegant, it's dry on the palate with vibrant acidity to balance the tangy flavors of cherry, pomegranate and cranberry. | Querencia Brut Rosé | 92 | 55 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Schramsberg 2012 Querencia Brut Rosé Sparkling (Napa Valley) | Sparkling Blend | Schramsberg |
| 70978 | 70977 | US | This wine is a blend of Merlot (45%), Cabernet Franc (34%), Petit Verdot (8%), Malbec (8%) and Cabernet Sauvignon. Brooding aromas of green herbs, flowers and cherry lead to a ripe full-flavored palate that shows a fine sense of balance. | Uriah Estate Grown | 92 | 50 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Spring Valley Vineyard 2013 Uriah Estate Grown Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Spring Valley Vineyard |
| 70979 | 70978 | US | Welcoming on the nose, this top-end bottling offers aromas of baked red cherry, clove and black plum before diving into crushed graphite, wet slate and loamy mud aromas. Soft on the palate but immediately vibrant with acidity, flavors of dark cranberry and tart cherry are lifted by anise-like spice. | Niclaire | 92 | 80 | California | California | California Other | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Testarossa 2014 Niclaire Pinot Noir (California) | Pinot Noir | Testarossa |
| 70980 | 70979 | Argentina | Jammy raspberry and plum aromas come with accents of dusty herbs and black licorice. A saturated, lush, jammy palate features soft, baked flavors of cassis and wild berry, while the finish delivers mint, chocolate and lasting berry ripeness. Drink through 2019. | Finca La Escuela Estate Grown | 92 | 40 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | TintoNegro 2013 Finca La Escuela Estate Grown Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | TintoNegro |
| 70951 | 70950 | New Zealand | This medium-weight wine starts off with wonderfully pure, expressive aromas of ripe passion fruit. On the palate, it's a bit prickly and leafy at first, like tomato stalks or nettle leaves. It then settles back down into tropical fruit on the long, mouthwatering finish. Drink now. | | 89 | 13 | Marlborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Clifford Bay 2013 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) | Sauvignon Blanc | Clifford Bay |
| 70952 | 70951 | Croatia | Grown in the mineral rich red soils of Istria, it has enticing aromas of fresh black raspberry, black cherry and black plum. Rich and full-bodied in the mouth, flavors recall fresh plums and ripe cranberries. | Gran | 89 | 45 | Istria | | | Jeff Jenssen | @worldwineguys | Coronica 2008 Gran Teran (Istria) | Teran | Coronica |
| 70953 | 70952 | US | A bit more than half Merlot, this Bordeaux-style blend is balanced and complex. Layers of flower, fruit and earth unfold gracefully. There are suggestions of clean mushroom as well, with a smooth, seamless mouthfeel and modest length. | D2 | 89 | 42 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | DeLille 2011 D2 Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | DeLille |
| 70954 | 70953 | France | From a single parcel in Meursault, this is a tight and structured wine. It has strong minerality as well as spice and vanilla from wood aging. The zesty white and citrus fruits are still developing, giving a wine that will age well. Drink from 2019. | Les Forges | 92 | 82 | Burgundy | Meursault | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de Bellene 2014 Les Forges (Meursault) | Chardonnay | Domaine de Bellene |
| 70955 | 70954 | France | The village of Clisson is the home of the Perraud family and also its own mini-appellation. This rich wine is full of fruit, developing a nut and pepper character that adds complexity. It is a well-balanced wine, still with its acidity and a crisp lemon aftertaste. Drink now. | Clisson | 92 | 21 | Loire Valley | Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Clisson | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine des Cognettes 2012 Clisson (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Clisson) | Melon | Domaine des Cognettes |
| 70956 | 70955 | France | This is produced from 40-year-old vines that are planted in a walled vineyard. It is a beautifully concentrated combination of pure ripe yellow fruits and intense acidity. Together they create an opulent wine that still has structure and a crisp aftertaste. Keep this wine for a few more months and drink from the end of 2017. | Le Clos de Monsieur Noly | 92 | 32 | Burgundy | Pouilly-Fuissé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Fabrice Larochette 2014 Le Clos de Monsieur Noly (Pouilly-Fuissé) | Chardonnay | Domaine Fabrice Larochette |
| 70957 | 70956 | France | Located on the right bank of the Serein, this vineyard produces rich warm wines. This is a ripe full wine with great white fruits that are balanced by spice and fine acidity. The texture is dense and full—a generous wine that needs to age. Drink from 2018. | Vaucoupin Premier Cru | 92 | 30 | Burgundy | Chablis | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Gueguen 2015 Vaucoupin Premier Cru (Chablis) | Chardonnay | Domaine Gueguen |
| 70958 | 70957 | France | A wine from one of the group of premier crus that are in the east of Chablis, this is stylish, crisp and comes with a fine line of minerals running through it. It has yellow fruits, vanilla and a hint of honey. That contrasts with the mineral acidity that gives the wine its elegant aftertaste. Drink from 2017. | Vosgros Premier Cru | 92 | 35 | Burgundy | Chablis | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Gueguen 2015 Vosgros Premier Cru (Chablis) | Chardonnay | Domaine Gueguen |
| 70959 | 70958 | France | With a fine balance between some rigorous tannins and a more generous black-fruit character, this is a wine both to appreciate now and to age. The wine is perfumed, with spice from the wood aging and mint and thyme aromas. This serious wine is just ready to drink, but that would be a shame, so wait until 2018. | Clos de Chênes Premier Cru | 92 | 105 | Burgundy | Volnay | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Henri Delagrange 2014 Clos de Chênes Premier Cru (Volnay) | Pinot Noir | Domaine Henri Delagrange |
| 70960 | 70959 | France | This is the top wine from Pitault-Landry at Domaine les Pins. It is concentrated, ripe and firmly structured. Wood aging has smoothed the texture and brought out the red fruits. It still could age further with its generous fruitiness. Drink from late 2017. | Cuvée Clos Les Pins | 92 | 30 | Loire Valley | Bourgueil | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine les Pins 2014 Cuvée Clos Les Pins Cabernet Franc (Bourgueil) | Cabernet Franc | Domaine les Pins |
| 70961 | 70960 | New Zealand | Of Larry McKenna's 2014 Pinots, this full-bodied offering is the most approachable right now. A rich, velvety texture underscores elegant notes of brown sugar, tea, cherries and cinnamon. Drink now–2030. | Kiwa Single Vineyard | 92 | 59 | Martinborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Escarpment 2014 Kiwa Single Vineyard Pinot Noir (Martinborough) | Pinot Noir | Escarpment |
| 70962 | 70961 | US | Bright raspberry and fresh-pressed bramble make for a nicely snappy nose that also conveys a touch of rust, graphite and earthiness. Tart cranberry and plum skin mesh into mineral tones of slate and pencil lead, all lifted by bay leaf and dried sage. It needs time to reach full potential. | La Encantada Vineyard | 92 | 62 | California | Sta. Rita Hills | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Foxen 2014 La Encantada Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) | Pinot Noir | Foxen |
| 70963 | 70962 | US | Fresh and inviting on the nose, this bottling shows sweet white flowers, Asian pear, yellow-grapefruit rind and lemon blossoms on the nose. Acidity explodes onto the palate, where a grassy, grapefruit-pith-driven tension rides into a rounded midpalate full of pear, nectarine and honeydew flavors. | | 92 | 28 | California | Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Grassini 2015 Sauvignon Blanc (Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara) | Sauvignon Blanc | Grassini |
| 70964 | 70963 | US | Demonstrating how this meandering region can express warmer-climate grapes from its inland corners, this bottling shows deep and precise aromas of black cherry, cola syrup and condensed violets. A firm structure restrains the ripe blueberry fruit, allowing the dark chocolate and mint elements to lift the palate. | Kimberly Vineyards | 92 | | California | Arroyo Seco | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | McIntyre Vineyards 2013 Kimberly Vineyards Merlot (Arroyo Seco) | Merlot | McIntyre Vineyards |
| 70965 | 70964 | US | Black-plum fruit is woven through smoke, slight juniper and eucalyptus on the nose of this bottling by Steve McIntyre, one of Monterey County's most respected growers. Black raspberry and tangy cherry flavors are warmed by vanilla and clove on the palate, complete with a tannic tension. | Estate | 92 | 42 | California | Santa Lucia Highlands | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | McIntyre Vineyards 2014 Estate Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands) | Pinot Noir | McIntyre Vineyards |
| 70966 | 70965 | South Africa | This elegant Syrah opens with earthy aromas of fynbos, white pepper and raspberry tea alongside core notes of red cherry, licorice and clove. A structured and gripping selection, the plush mouthfeel is lushly fruited and full of brambly berry and plum flavors. Accents of cola spice and tree bark grace the lingering finish. | | 92 | 33 | Swartland | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Mullineux 2013 Syrah (Swartland) | Syrah | Mullineux |
| 70967 | 70966 | France | Jolivet has crossed the Loire from his home in Sancerre to produce this full-bodied wine that comes from clay and chalk soil. It is textured with acidity and minerality, while the white fruit of this young wine is forward and juicy. The wine, like so many from Pouilly, needs to age. Drink from 2018. | Terres Blanches | 92 | 40 | Loire Valley | Pouilly-Fumé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Pascal Jolivet 2015 Terres Blanches (Pouilly-Fumé) | Sauvignon Blanc | Pascal Jolivet |
| 70968 | 70967 | US | A blend of Pepper Bridge and Seven Hills vineyard fruit cofermented with Viognier, this wine opens with aromas of mountain blueberries, wild flowers, orange peel and pomegranate. The flavors are perfumed and polished, with floral and blue-fruit notes lingering on the finish. It brings a lovely sense of texture. | | 92 | 49 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Reininger 2013 Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Syrah | Reininger |
| 70969 | 70968 | France | This is part of a collection of wines from old vine parcels put together by Nicolas Potel. The wine comes from vines up to 62-years-old, that are rich in opulent fruitiness which is shot through with acidity. Wood aging has added a toasty character without losing any sight of the fruit. It is a fine wine that should age further. Drink from 2018. | Vieilles Vignes | 92 | 75 | Burgundy | Puligny-Montrachet | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Roche de Bellene 2014 Vieilles Vignes (Puligny-Montrachet) | Chardonnay | Roche de Bellene |
| 70970 | 70969 | US | Black-plum extract and rust make for a intriguing nose from a rugged region, with wet-cement minerality and a deep allspice element emerging in the background. Dark cranberry and pomegranate fruit is lifted by dried sagebrush and woody cedar flavors on the palate. | Boer Vineyard | 92 | 36 | California | Chalone | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Sandler 2014 Boer Vineyard Pinot Noir (Chalone) | Pinot Noir | Sandler |
| 70971 | 70970 | Italy | Aromas of plum jam, blackberry extract and dark baking spice lead the nose. The smooth dense palate tastes of dried black cherry, ground pepper, licorice and tobacco framed in velvety tannins. Fresh acidity lifts the rich flavors while notes of raisin and exotic spice close the firm finish. | | 92 | 70 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Secondo Marco 2010 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | Red Blend | Secondo Marco |
| 70972 | 70971 | Italy | Enticing scents of exotic spice, baked plum and crushed blue flower float out of the glass. The round full-bodied palate delivers dried morello cherry, raspberry jam, star anise and a hint of pipe tobacco. Velvety tannins provide support and lend finesse. | | 92 | 50 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenute Salvaterra 2009 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | Red Blend | Tenute Salvaterra |
| 70973 | 70972 | Spain | Brownish orange in color, this shows apricot and mango aromas in front of a lush but balanced palate. Orange, mango and a touch of brown sugar fill out the flavor profile, while a smooth finish avoids stickiness by offering up bracing acidity. | Old Vines 3 | 92 | 77 | Andalucia | Málaga | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Jorge Ordóñez & Co. 2010 Old Vines 3 Moscatel (Málaga) | Moscatel | Jorge Ordóñez & Co. |
| 70974 | 70973 | Italy | This 90th anniversary edition boasts enticing aromas of baked plum, crushed violet, new leather, French oak and a whiff of pipe tobacco. The firm concentrated palate presents layers of dried blackberry, black cherry extract, licorice and cake spice framed in assertive fine-grained tannins. Give it a few more years to fully develop. Drink through 2018–2026. | Famiglia Pasqua Riserva | 92 | 190 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Pasqua 2006 Famiglia Pasqua Riserva (Amarone della Valpolicella) | Red Blend | Pasqua |