| 71071 | 71070 | Italy | Crisp and easy with a pristine and luminous appearance and nice tones of pear and peach blossom, this is a no-fuss white that would pair well with fish or appetizers. The alcohol is a bit high but it offers clean acidity and mineral tones in the mouth for balance. | Greco di Tufo | 86 | 18 | Southern Italy | Greco di Tufo | | | | Cantina Dei Monaci 2006 Greco di Tufo (Greco di Tufo) | Greco | Cantina Dei Monaci |
| 71072 | 71071 | Italy | Spice, plum, rose water, cola and herbal notes shape a dense and jammy Negroamaro that is not shy in terms of power and intensity. You'll get blackberry preserves with spice flavors and short-lived persistency. | | 86 | 11 | Southern Italy | Puglia | | | | Casa Catelli 2003 Negroamaro (Puglia) | Negroamaro | Casa Catelli |
| 71073 | 71072 | US | Cline has done a very nice job with this Zin, which comes partly from Lodi. Although it's very soft and won't age, it has a velvet and silk purity that carries rich flavors of cherries, raspberries, licorice, sweet vanilla and pepper. | Ancient Vines | 86 | 16 | California | Contra Costa County | Central Coast | | | Cline 2006 Ancient Vines Zinfandel (Contra Costa County) | Zinfandel | Cline |
| 71074 | 71073 | Italy | The wine opens with thick, purple concentration and segues to earthy aromas of asphalt, tar and mineral backed by dark fruit, prune and berry. It's a strange wine with too much emphasis on those heavy resin and tar notes but it would pair well with Mexican chocolate mole sauce. | Hirpus | 86 | | Southern Italy | Taurasi | | | | Contrada Michele 2004 Hirpus (Taurasi) | Aglianico | Contrada Michele |
| 71075 | 71074 | France | One of the top estates in the Côtes du Ventoux, Fondrèche's rosé is pale salmon in color, with aromas of peaches and cherries. It's fruity and fleshy on the palate, with just a hint of bubblegum on the finish. | L'Instant | 86 | 15 | Rhône Valley | Côtes-du-Ventoux | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Domaine de Fondrèche 2007 L'Instant Rosé (Côtes-du-Ventoux) | Rosé | Domaine de Fondrèche |
| 71076 | 71075 | Italy | This Calabrian rosé made from the native Gaglioppo grape exhibits fine notes of sweet berry, raspberry and blueberry. Bright in color and density, this is very nice wine from southern Italy that is clean and bright, but not banal. | Ronco dei Quattroventi | 86 | | Southern Italy | Cirò | | | | Fattoria San Francesco 2007 Ronco dei Quattroventi Rosé (Cirò) | Rosé | Fattoria San Francesco |
| 71077 | 71076 | US | Fans of oaky Chards will find this one perfectly acceptable. It's dry and crisp, with ripe pear, peach, pineapple and smoky barrel flavors that define the California style. | | 86 | 25 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | | | Sanford 2006 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County) | Chardonnay | Sanford |
| 71078 | 71077 | US | Spicy red fruit and pepper lead on this Bordeaux blend from the Finger Lakes, and lively fruit flavors follow. Tannins, acid and oak are balanced and attractive, and the finish has length and structure. Overall, a wine with poise. | Optimus | 86 | 25 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Swedish Hill 2005 Optimus Red (Finger Lakes) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Swedish Hill |
| 71079 | 71078 | France | Lively, ripe fruit, with appetizing acidity, dominated by pink grapefruit and vibrant citrus. Just a touch of yeast, from a fresh mousse. | Confrerie des Domaines Brut | 86 | | Burgundy | Crémant de Bourgogne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jean-Baptiste Thibaut NV Confrerie des Domaines Brut (Crémant de Bourgogne) | Chardonnay | Jean-Baptiste Thibaut |
| 71080 | 71079 | Italy | This Aglianico breaks the mold thanks to its distinctive aromas of red apple, cherry, chocolate, spice, toast, cola and gaseous notes. It is high on acidity and freshness and offers lingering flavors of sour cherry and spice. | Rossocupo | 86 | | Southern Italy | Irpinia | | | | Manimurci 2005 Rossocupo Aglianico (Irpinia) | Aglianico | Manimurci |
| 71081 | 71080 | US | Pozzan turns his attention to Zinfandel, with good results. The wine shows crisp acidity, rich tannins and brambly flavors of blackberries, cherries, milk chocolate, pepper, cloves and vanilla. So ripe, it tastes sweet, but this Zin is fundamentally dry. | Oakville Cuvée | 86 | 22 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Michael Pozzan 2006 Oakville Cuvée Zinfandel (Napa Valley) | Zinfandel | Michael Pozzan |
| 71082 | 71081 | Uruguay | A seemingly reduced nose smells of alfalfa and grass, even more so than fruit. Shrill acidity is loud for Uruguayan Tannat. Herbal grapey plum flavors are salty, while this is full of tension and acidity on the finish. | Reserva | 88 | 20 | Canelones | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Pizzorno 2013 Reserva Tannat (Canelones) | Tannat | Pizzorno |
| 71083 | 71082 | US | This wine is superfruity, gushing black-cherry syrup aromas and ripe concentrated cherry flavors backed by good acidity and very mild tannins. It emphasize the crisp zingy character that's inherent in the grape variety while being very full bodied. | Pauli Ranch | 88 | 38 | California | Mendocino County | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Portalupi 2015 Pauli Ranch Barbera (Mendocino County) | Barbera | Portalupi |
| 71084 | 71083 | US | Very fresh, light and a little candylike in flavor, this vivid-pink wine is dry and fruity. It is charming and easy to sip. | Dry Sangiovese | 88 | 13 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Scotto Family Cellars 2016 Dry Sangiovese Rosé (Lodi) | Rosé | Scotto Family Cellars |
| 71085 | 71084 | US | Dried black cherry, shaved chocolate and dried herb aromas show on the nose of this bottling from a producer based in Marietta, Georgia. Fat flavors of cocoa and black cherry mousse make for a compelling sip. | Doctor's Vineyard | 88 | 57 | California | Santa Lucia Highlands | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Séamus Wines 2014 Doctor's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands) | Pinot Noir | Séamus Wines |
| 71086 | 71085 | Portugal | With 15 months of wood aging enhancing the natural richness of old vines, this impressive wine is both spicy and packed with fruit. It is young, still with its bright baby fruit and with acidity that needs to soften. The wine, with its pepper toast flavors as well as its rich apple and citrus fruits, will be best from 2018. | Crooked Vines Vinho Branco | 88 | 25 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Secret Spot Wines 2015 Crooked Vines Vinho Branco White (Douro) | Portuguese White | Secret Spot Wines |
| 71087 | 71086 | US | Quite dark in the glass, this bottling from a vineyard often known for subtlety packs in a ton of power and darkness, starting with hefty blackberry, tree bark and sarsaparilla on the nose. Tart black-plum-skin flavors kick off the big palate, which grabs attention but is a little clumsy at this stage of life. Patience may bring cohesion. | Talley Rincon | 88 | 65 | California | Arroyo Grande Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Tantara 2015 Talley Rincon Pinot Noir (Arroyo Grande Valley) | Pinot Noir | Tantara |
| 71088 | 71087 | Italy | Exotic spice, plum, French oak and underbrush aromas lead the nose while the juicy palate offers espresso, raspberry jam and a hint of star anise. It's chewy, with close-grained tannins. | Ziggurat | 88 | 17 | Central Italy | Montefalco Rosso | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenute Lunelli 2014 Ziggurat (Montefalco Rosso) | Red Blend | Tenute Lunelli |
| 71089 | 71088 | Chile | Strong but pleasant oak-based aromas of sandalwood complement lightly herbal plum and berry notes. This feels wiry and intense, with rugged tannins. Herbal, oaky berry flavors finish with scratchy tannins and a distant note of green. | Gran Terroir Estate Grown La Huella Vineyard | 88 | 18 | Bío Bío Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Agustinos 2015 Gran Terroir Estate Grown La Huella Vineyard Malbec (Bío Bío Valley) | Malbec | Agustinos |
| 71090 | 71089 | Italy | Aromas of black-skinned berry and exotic spice set the tone on this blend of Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella. The dense palate delivers ripe black cherry, clove and a touch of white pepper alongside smooth tannins. Enjoy through 2021. | | 88 | 20 | Veneto | Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Albino Armani 2015 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso | Red Blend | Albino Armani |
| 71091 | 71090 | Italy | Aromas of berry, dark spice and a whiff of grilled herb lift out of the glass. It's light bodied and savory, with strawberry, red cherry, black pepper and clove flavors set against lithe tannins. Drink soon. | | 88 | 17 | Veneto | Bardolino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Albino Piona 2016 Bardolino | Red Blend | Albino Piona |
| 71092 | 71091 | US | The aromas bring notes of herb, dark fruit and spice, seemingly a bit muddled. The palate packs a big mouthful of fruit and savory flavors that show a sense of purity, while bringing a lightly tacky feel. A lack of aromatic clarity holds it back. | Ciel du Cheval | 88 | 40 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Andrew Rich 2014 Ciel du Cheval Mourvèdre (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Mourvèdre | Andrew Rich |
| 71093 | 71092 | US | High-toned aromas of herb, cigar box and spice are followed by tart cranberry and cherry flavors backed by lightly gritty tannins. The bright acidity keeps the interest high. Put it on the dinner table to see it at its best. | | 88 | | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Animale 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (Yakima Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Animale |
| 71094 | 71093 | US | This full-bodied Bordeaux-style blend is hardly simple and fruity. It has earthy spicy leathery aromas along with raspberry flavors tinged by earth and tobacco, plus moderate tannins for a pleasantly grippy texture. | Tatr | 88 | 43 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Bel Vino 2014 Tatr Red (California) | Red Blend | Bel Vino |
| 71095 | 71094 | US | Clean and crisp aromas of Asian pear, lemongrass, honeysuckle, passion fruit and green plum show on the nose of this blend of 64% Sémillon and 36% Sauvignon Blanc. The palate would go down very easy on a hot day, with just a touch of acid-carrying flavors of gardenia, guava, mango and kaffir lime leaf. | De Propio Gravitas | 88 | 16 | California | North Coast | North Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Bonny Doon 2015 De Propio Gravitas White (North Coast) | White Blend | Bonny Doon |
| 71096 | 71095 | Portugal | Ripe, rich and creamy, this is a dense wine from the lees aging. Spice and a touch of toast come from the wood aging that smooths the wine and gives it extra complexity. This is a rich wine, with a tangy aftertaste, that is ready to drink. | Reserva | 88 | 12 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Borges 2015 Reserva White (Douro) | Portuguese White | Borges |
| 71097 | 71096 | Portugal | This is a young tawny (in this case, on average five-years-old) that has kept all its fruit and just added perfumed dried fruits and touches of spice and attractive oxidation from the wood aging. The wine is soft, ripe and easy to drink. | Reserva Tawny | 88 | 14 | Port | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Borges NV Reserva Tawny (Port) | Port | Borges |
| 71098 | 71097 | Chile | Minty, leathery berry fruit aromas are herbal and foresty. This is flush and solid in feel, with controlled tannins. Roasted, herbal black plum and berry flavors are what you'd expect from Colchagua Valley Carmenère, while this feels meaty and tastes blackened on the finish. | Los Lingues Vineyard | 88 | 20 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Casa Silva 2015 Los Lingues Vineyard Carmenère (Colchagua Valley) | Carmenère | Casa Silva |
| 71099 | 71098 | France | Ripe and fruity, with delicious red berry flavors, this wine is attractive now. It also has some firm tannins built for aging, giving structure to the juicy fruit. Drink from 2019. | | 88 | 18 | Bordeaux | Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Crusquet Sabourin 2015 Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Crusquet Sabourin |
| 71100 | 71099 | France | Minty aromas reflect the new wood that was used to age this wine. Its red berry fruitiness recalls the vintage while its firm tannins will allow it to age for several years. It comes from the western end of the Entre-deux-Mers region. Drink from 2019. | | 88 | 15 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux Supérieur | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Bel 2014 Bordeaux Supérieur | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château de Bel |