| 71731 | 71730 | US | This is a big, rich, dramatic Cabernet, marked with flavors of ripe blackberry and black currant. It's clearly a pedigreed wine, yet it's young and aggressive in tannins, making it astringent. Cellar it for a good eight years, to see what it can do. | Helena Montana | 93 | 75 | California | Knights Valley | Sonoma | | | Anakota 2008 Helena Montana Cabernet Sauvignon (Knights Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Anakota |
| 71732 | 71731 | US | This southern Rhône-style blend includes 10% each Marsanne and Roussanne. It's flat out lovely and silky smooth, with scents and flavors of honey-laced flowers. Lemon, lime and grapefruit dominate the palate, with superb balance and persistence. Certainly one of the best Washington State Viogniers I have ever tasted. | | 93 | 19 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | AntoLin Cellars 2010 Viognier (Yakima Valley) | Viognier | AntoLin Cellars |
| 71733 | 71732 | US | Another terrific Signature Cabernet from Chappellet. This has primary blackberry and cherry-jam flavors, with an additional note of toasty oak. The tannins and acids are excellent, lending structure to the richness. The result is a wonderfully-complex Napa Cabernet that should develop over the next six years. | Signature | 93 | 49 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Chappellet 2009 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Chappellet |
| 71734 | 71733 | US | Right on the heels of the excellent 2008, this estate-grown Bordeaux-style blend is equally compelling. Bright and tasty fruit flavors of blueberry and black cherry introduce a lively, polished wine with a firm, complex and layered structure. Seventeen months in French oak, roughly half new, has wrapped the fruit in a nicely-layered, textural finish with highlights of mineral, licorice, black olive and spice. | Seven Hills Vineyard | 93 | 60 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Pepper Bridge 2009 Seven Hills Vineyard Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Pepper Bridge |
| 71735 | 71734 | US | Marked by crisp, zingy acidity that gives the lemon and lime fruit a mouthwatering tartness, this voluminous Chardonnay is perfect for drinking now, as a cocktail or with rich shellfish dishes. It's really elegantly constructed and stylish, a great restaurant wine. | | 93 | 40 | California | Howell Mountain | Napa | | | Freemark Abbey 2010 Chardonnay (Howell Mountain) | Chardonnay | Freemark Abbey |
| 71736 | 71735 | US | Great Pinot Noir, dry, silky and crisp in acidity, yet with enormously complex flavors. The cherries and pomegranates have an earthy connection by way of minerals and sweet herbs. Only an infant now, this elegantly polished wine should develop over the next six years. | Jenkins Vineyard | 93 | 70 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Lynmar 2010 Jenkins Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Lynmar |
| 71737 | 71736 | Austria | This has the typical character of Sauvignon Blanc and its purity of fruit. But it is the minerality, the sense of vineyard that sets it apart. This fruity, rich wine has a creamy texture that's worth aging for several years more. | Grassnitzberg Erste Lage | 93 | | Südsteiermark | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Manfred Tement 2010 Grassnitzberg Erste Lage Sauvignon Blanc (Südsteiermark) | Sauvignon Blanc | Manfred Tement |
| 71738 | 71737 | Austria | The vineyards of the Benedictine monastery of Göttweig are now run by the Stadt Krems winemaking team. The quality is now impeccable, as this gorgeous, opulent Riesling shows. With weight and a fine balance between fruit and structure, this will age over many years. | Silberbichl Erste Lage Reserve | 93 | 32 | Kremstal | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Stift Göttweig 2010 Silberbichl Erste Lage Reserve Riesling (Kremstal) | Riesling | Stift Göttweig |
| 71739 | 71738 | Spain | An excellent effort given that 2008 was by no means an excellent vintage. This Tempranillo is loaded with alluring aromas of sous-bois, marzipan, cola, moss and black-fruit aromas. The feel is thorough and pure, with blackberry, black licorice, graphite and chocolate flavors. It's textured and deep, but not overly tannic or hard on the finish. Drink now through 2015. | El Albar Lurton Excelencia | 93 | 55 | Northern Spain | Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | François Lurton 2008 El Albar Lurton Excelencia Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León) | Tempranillo | François Lurton |
| 71740 | 71739 | US | There's a lot of complex, youthful charm in this Cabernet-based wine, which was grown in both of St. Supery's estate vineyards, Rutherford and Dollarhide. It's very rich and ripe in blackberries, cassis, blueberries and dark chocolate, with a savory spiciness. This really defines the Napa style, and demonstrates the great success of the 2007 vintage. | Élu Red Wine | 93 | 65 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | St. Supéry 2007 Élu Red Wine Red (Napa Valley) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | St. Supéry |
| 71741 | 71740 | Austria | This concentrated wine hits the palate like the shock of a cold shower. As the fruit settles, it shows depth of flavor, with notes of green apples and honey. Young and crisp, this is worth aging for another year at least. | Gaisberg Erste Lage Reserve | 93 | | Kamptal | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Eichinger 2010 Gaisberg Erste Lage Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal) | Grüner Veltliner | Eichinger |
| 71742 | 71741 | Austria | One of a series of great single-vineyard wines from Geyerhof, this is as impressive as the rest. It has weight, complexity and richness. Its perfumed fruits provide a delicate counterpoint to the acidity, taut minerality and herbal edge. For aging over at least five years. | Kirchensteig Erste Lage Reserve | 93 | 40 | Kremstal | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Geyerhof 2010 Kirchensteig Erste Lage Reserve Riesling (Kremstal) | Riesling | Geyerhof |
| 71743 | 71742 | Austria | This Riesling is light, delicate and perfumed, revealing the minerality of the vineyard and the wine's aging potential. Keep for 5–10 years. Screwcap. | Zöbinger Heiligenstein Erste Lage | 93 | | Kamptal | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Hirsch 2009 Zöbinger Heiligenstein Erste Lage Riesling (Kamptal) | Riesling | Hirsch |
| 71744 | 71743 | Austria | Ripe and perfumed, this has almond, apple and baked-pear flavors that are layered with notes of nutmeg and pepper. It's a concentrated wine, with acidity that has become rounded. Made from a top Kamptal vineyard, this has the potential for aging further. Screwcap. | Kammerner Lamm Reserve | 93 | 57 | Kamptal | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Hirsch 2010 Kammerner Lamm Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal) | Grüner Veltliner | Hirsch |
| 71745 | 71744 | Italy | This cool-climate Merlot opens with aromas of bright cherry, chocolate and a shading of toasted espresso. It's opulent and complex, with length and intensity—but it's never over the top. | MMVIII | 93 | 48 | Northeastern Italy | Alto Adige | | | | Alois Lageder 2008 MMVIII Merlot (Alto Adige) | Merlot | Alois Lageder |
| 71746 | 71745 | US | A very herbal, red-fruit-infused Cabernet, from, as the name says, just one clone: Clone 30. This blockbuster California Cab has leather, tobacco and dusty dark-chocolate-layered tannins, that still somehow taste softened and are accompanied by a note of black licorice. Cellar it for 10–12 years and the fruit should get along even better with the tannins. | Ghielmetti Vineyard Clone Thirty | 93 | 100 | California | Livermore Valley | Central Coast | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Steven Kent 2008 Ghielmetti Vineyard Clone Thirty Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Steven Kent |
| 71747 | 71746 | US | A brooding bottle of tobacco and dark chocolate with ever-present tannins that go down easy and stay awhile. This single-vineyard designate from Livermore will impress Napa Valley Cab fans and encourage them to get to know this producer. Smith Ranch has body for miles, bolstered by flavors and aromas of blackberry, black plum and fig. This wine will develop further over the next 5–7 years. | Smith Ranch | 93 | 60 | California | Livermore Valley | Central Coast | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Steven Kent 2008 Smith Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Steven Kent |
| 71748 | 71747 | US | Grenache makes up half of this wine, with the rest equal parts Counoise and Cabernet Sauvignon. Herb, cherry, clove and pencil-eraser aromas lead to plump yet delicate red-fruit flavors that linger on the finish. It's a very pretty wine. | La Previa | 90 | 35 | Washington | Snipes Mountain | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Robert Ramsay 2013 La Previa Red (Snipes Mountain) | Red Blend | Robert Ramsay |
| 71749 | 71748 | US | The name references a type of soil. The flavors combine red berries and a whiff of mushroom, along with spice, orange peel and citrus. The wine seems to tighten up through the midpalate, which leaves the finish feeling a bit restrained. Try giving it a good long decanting, or cellar till 2020. | Laurelwood Blend | 90 | 36 | Oregon | Chehalem Mountains | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Ruby 2015 Laurelwood Blend Pinot Noir (Chehalem Mountains) | Pinot Noir | Ruby |
| 71750 | 71749 | France | This soft, finely structured and salmon-hued wine has an explosive mousse. Its attractive strawberry fruit is balanced by rich acidity. Ripe, mouth-filling and softly creamy, it's ready to drink now and has a rounded aftertaste. | Brut Rosé | 90 | 77 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Ruinart NV Brut Rosé (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Ruinart |
| 71751 | 71750 | US | This wine is a blend of Dionysus Cabernet Sauvignon and Benches Merlot (25%). Aromas of cedar, savory herb, barrel spice and cherry are followed by plush yet tart cranberry flavors. The finish lingers. | Sommelier Series | 90 | 35 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Script 2013 Sommelier Series Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Script |
| 71752 | 71751 | US | This offers great value for the quality, a mix of salty brine, stone and caramel apple that delves into more voluptuous dabs of pineapple. Light-bodied and food-friendly, it shows focused acidity and restrained oak. | | 90 | 19 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Simi 2015 Chardonnay (Sonoma County) | Chardonnay | Simi |
| 71753 | 71752 | US | There is a gentle side to this medium-bodied wine, as it offers aromatic complexity with slightly restrained fruit flavors. Light aromas like cedar shavings and black pepper give way to a smooth texture supported by moderate tannins, and pretty plum and pomegranate flavors. | Eighteen Sixty-One | 90 | 32 | California | El Dorado | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Skinner 2013 Eighteen Sixty-One Red (El Dorado) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Skinner |
| 71754 | 71753 | Portugal | This blend of wines from Dão, Bairrada and Lisboa is ripe, full of black fruits and with subtle signs of the wood aging. Named to celebrate the Portuguese mariners who sailed to the spice islands of the East Indies, it is warm with its own spiciness as well as a juicy aftertaste. Drink now. | Silk & Spice | 90 | 15 | Portuguese Table Wine | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Sogrape 2015 Silk & Spice Red (Portuguese Table Wine) | Portuguese Red | Sogrape |
| 71755 | 71754 | Italy | Heady aromas of honeysuckle, jasmine and white peach set the tone on this refreshing savory white. The bright creamy palate doles out green apple, yellow pear and white almond alongside tangy acidity. It finishes clean and fresh. | | 90 | 16 | Tuscany | Vernaccia di San Gimignano | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenuta Le Calcinaie 2015 Vernaccia di San Gimignano | Vernaccia | Tenuta Le Calcinaie |
| 71756 | 71755 | Italy | Made with organically grown Sangiovese grapes and without added sulfites, this offers aromas of blackberry, black tea and thyme. The juicy savory palate tastes of blackberry jam, raspberry and clove framed in smooth, supple tannins and fresh acidity. Drink soon to enjoy the succulent fruit flavors. | SoNo | 90 | 15 | Central Italy | Romagna | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tre Monti 2015 SoNo Sangiovese (Romagna) | Sangiovese | Tre Monti |
| 71757 | 71756 | US | This astringent mineral-soaked wine gathers itself around tart raspberry fruit. Youthful and compact, it shows little trace of the 18% new oak in which it was aged. This seems likely to show further improvement with additional bottle age and softening. | Hirschy Vineyard Reserve | 90 | 55 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Tumwater 2014 Hirschy Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | Tumwater |
| 71758 | 71757 | Chile | Gritty aromas of tire rubber, burnt meat and herbal black fruits introduce a grabby palate with lightly herbal but heavily oaked flavors of plum and berry. A firm snappy finish tastes a touch salty as well as minty. Drink through 2024. | Ecos de Rulo Single Vineyard El Chequén Estate | 90 | 20 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viña Bisquertt 2014 Ecos de Rulo Single Vineyard El Chequén Estate Merlot (Colchagua Valley) | Merlot | Viña Bisquertt |
| 71759 | 71758 | US | Juicy and smoky, this robust wine is thickly textured and earthy in dusty dried herb. Blackberry, tar and leather provide ample additional intrigue, with a pleasing taste of strawberry jam and supportive, toasty oak. | Estate Grown | 90 | 50 | California | Calistoga | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Kenefick Ranch 2013 Estate Grown Merlot (Calistoga) | Merlot | Kenefick Ranch |
| 71760 | 71759 | US | A half of this wine is made from Petit Verdot, the remainder consisting of 30% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Together they offer a full-bodied, richly ripe grip of big body, tannin and blueberry jam. | Pickett Road Red Estate Grown | 90 | 55 | California | Calistoga | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Kenefick Ranch 2013 Pickett Road Red Estate Grown Red (Calistoga) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Kenefick Ranch |