| 72691 | 72690 | France | A little aging has given this ripe wine a smooth character and warm berry flavors. Smoky character from the wood aging adds complexity, while the acidity keeps the wine fresh and fruity at the end. Drink now. | | 86 | 12 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Nicot 2012 Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Nicot |
| 72692 | 72691 | France | A blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay from a small region just north of Sancerre, this bright-pink wine is fresh, fruity and light. A touch of tannin gives structure and brings out the dry core of this otherwise crisp wine. | | 86 | 15 | Loire Valley | Coteaux du Giennois | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Hubert Veneau 2014 Rosé (Coteaux du Giennois) | Rosé | Hubert Veneau |
| 72693 | 72692 | France | This wine is barely rosé in color, more off white. The flavor, from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, is bright and creamy, deliciously fresh with flavors of watermelon and creamed pear. Light and fragrant, it's ready to drink. | Brut Rosé | 86 | 24 | France Other | Vin de France | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Les Rocailles NV Brut Rosé (Vin de France) | Champagne Blend | Les Rocailles |
| 72694 | 72693 | Chile | Bright and zesty on the nose, this wine boasts an aromatic emphasis of passion fruit and citrus. The palate shows tension, with ringing acidity, while lime, green mango, grapefruit and passion fruit flavors finish fresh and racy. | La Joya Gran Reserva | 87 | 14 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viña Bisquertt 2014 La Joya Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Colchagua Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Viña Bisquertt |
| 72695 | 72694 | Bulgaria | Pale straw in color, this wine has aromas of lemon peel, dried herb and lemon blossom. It's zesty on the palate, with flavors of lemon peel and green apple. | Veni Vidi Vici | 87 | 9 | Thracian Valley | | | Jeff Jenssen | @worldwineguys | Vini 2013 Veni Vidi Vici Sauvignon Blanc (Thracian Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Vini |
| 72696 | 72695 | US | Though only seeing about a quarter new oak—mostly American—it's this aspect that stands out with notes of vanilla and woodspice which overpower notes of cherry, plum and pepper. Still, it's pleasant enough with quite tart fruit flavors and abundant wood accents. | Reserve | 87 | 24 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Waterbrook 2011 Reserve Malbec (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Malbec | Waterbrook |
| 72697 | 72696 | Italy | Aromas of blackberry, blue flower, coffee and toast take center stage on this young, forward wine. The palate offers dried black cherry, espresso and black pepper alongside evolved tannins. | La Fenice | 87 | 24 | Piedmont | Langhe | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenimenti Famiglia Cavallero 2012 La Fenice Nebbiolo (Langhe) | Nebbiolo | Tenimenti Famiglia Cavallero |
| 72698 | 72697 | Italy | Fragrances recall underbrush, espresso, tilled soil, red berry and dried sage. The monolithic palate delivers coffee bean, vanilla, licorice and toast alongside astringent wood tannins. | Cascina Bordino | 87 | 50 | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenuta Carretta 2010 Cascina Bordino (Barbaresco) | Nebbiolo | Tenuta Carretta |
| 72699 | 72698 | US | Meaty, dry and balanced yet big, this is a substantial mouthful of Rosé. Made from Dry Creek Zinfandel with 12% Syrah, it's brooding in dark berry and peach fruit and can be paired much as a full-bodied red wine would be. | Salmon Run Rosé | 87 | 18 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Truett Hurst 2013 Salmon Run Rosé Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley) | Zinfandel | Truett Hurst |
| 72700 | 72699 | France | Summer flower aromas with touches of honey give an immediately attractive, fresh character. To taste, it's a crisp and steely wine, full of white fruits and a delicious juicy character. Drink now. | Réserve | 87 | 15 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Willm 2013 Réserve Riesling (Alsace) | Riesling | Willm |
| 72701 | 72700 | France | The wine is tight, piled with tannins and ripe, juicy, extracted fruits. There is some bitterness as well as coffee flavors to go with the black plum flavors. The wine is all up-front fruit and structure, likely to develop quickly. Drink from 2016. | | 87 | | Bordeaux | Saint-Émilion | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Ferrand 2011 Saint-Émilion | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château de Ferrand |
| 72702 | 72701 | France | This rounded wine offers ripe pineapple and citrus flavors. It's rich with attractive fruitiness and a broad, generous texture. It's fruity with a more textured side that promises aging for a few years. | | 87 | 17 | Bordeaux | Graves | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château les Clauzots 2013 Graves | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château les Clauzots |
| 72703 | 72702 | Chile | Cherry, plum, berry and cassis aromas are standard and well presented. A full, approachable and balanced palate is home to ripe flavors of blackberry and cassis. For the price, this wine is generous, balanced and lasting. | Cab | 87 | 11 | Central Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Cousiño-Macul 2012 Cab Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Cousiño-Macul |
| 72704 | 72703 | Romania | This wine is medium straw in color with aromas of freshly cut grass and lemongrass. It's slightly sweet on the palate, with pronounced fruit flavors of lychee and kumquat. | Dreambird | 87 | 7 | Recas | | | Jeff Jenssen | @worldwineguys | Cramele Recas 2012 Dreambird Moscato (Recas) | Moscato | Cramele Recas |
| 72705 | 72704 | France | Totally refreshing as well as structured, this offers great acidity, lime and grapefruit flavors, crisp and bright texture and a lively aftertaste. Clean and fruity, this will be good to drink from 2015. | | 87 | 21 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Jean-Luc Mader 2013 Riesling (Alsace) | Riesling | Domaine Jean-Luc Mader |
| 72706 | 72705 | France | While the wine is bone-dry, its soft character keeps it from being too steely and tight. Aromatic and fresh, it has delicious, juicy apple and green plum flavors. Drink from 2015. | Portrait | 87 | 17 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Zinck 2013 Portrait Riesling (Alsace) | Riesling | Domaine Zinck |
| 72707 | 72706 | Portugal | The combination of Cabernet Sauvignon and Touriga Nacional brings a firm, dry character in this wine. Earth-driven in flavor, hints of black fruit remain subtle, suggesting a wine that is not going to improve. | Dona Maria Amantis Reserva | 87 | 26 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Dona Maria-Júlio Bastos 2008 Dona Maria Amantis Reserva Red (Alentejano) | Portuguese Red | Dona Maria-Júlio Bastos |
| 72708 | 72707 | Italy | Aromas highlight bright berry, plum and baking spices. On the palate, raw Morello cherry takes center stage backed by notes of espresso and roasted coffee bean alongside abrasive wood tannins. | Bordini | 87 | 62 | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Fontanabianca 2011 Bordini (Barbaresco) | Nebbiolo | Fontanabianca |
| 72709 | 72708 | US | This mélange of grapes from Sonoma (56%), Napa (30%) and San Joaquin County (14%) intermingles Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Syrah and Petit Verdot. An intense, weighty concoction of strawberry and leather, it's well-priced and distributed widely. | Winemaker's Blend | 87 | 23 | California | Napa County-Sonoma County-San Joaquin County | California Other | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Ghost Pines 2012 Winemaker's Blend Red (Napa County-Sonoma County-San Joaquin County) | Red Blend | Ghost Pines |
| 72710 | 72709 | US | Hints of orange blossom accent sugar cookie and brioche in this sparkling blend of Chardonany, Pinot Noir, Cayuga and Pinot Gris. It's zesty in lemon-lime acidity, finishing rich and dense. | Bollicini | 87 | 16 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Damiani 2012 Bollicini Sparkling (Finger Lakes) | Sparkling Blend | Damiani |
| 72711 | 72710 | US | Waxy honeycomb accents fresh lemon, pear and white peach in this dry, lushly textured Chardonnay. It's creamy and voluminous in mouthfeel, yet balanced by bright acidity and a lingering oyster shell minerality lends elegance and style. | Barrel Fermented | 87 | 16 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Glenora 2013 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay (Finger Lakes) | Chardonnay | Glenora |
| 72712 | 72711 | US | A site planted to the Rued clone of Chardonnay in classic Russian River Valley Goldridge soils, Searby is expressive in honeysuckle and orange blossom floral tones. This balanced wine is soft and round, its time in oak reaching an apex on the finish. | Searby Vineyard | 87 | 55 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Migration 2012 Searby Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | Chardonnay | Migration |
| 72713 | 72712 | US | The sunny personality shows ripe pear, vanilla and melted butter flavors, medium body, a nicely smooth texture and some fresh acidity. The typical California fruitiness seems well complemented by oak. | Thornton Ranch | 87 | 16 | California | Potter Valley | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Naughty Boy 2012 Thornton Ranch Chardonnay (Potter Valley) | Chardonnay | Naughty Boy |
| 72714 | 72713 | Italy | This opens with aromas of black berries, toasted oak and spice. On the palate, notes of espresso, roasted coffee bean and vanilla back up ripe black cherry but drying wood tannins give it an abrupt finish. | San Cristoforo | 87 | 52 | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Pietro Rinaldi 2011 San Cristoforo (Barbaresco) | Nebbiolo | Pietro Rinaldi |
| 72715 | 72714 | US | The deep, saturated color and vivid, smoky flavors indicate a monster wine, but the reality is more complex and interesting. It smells like boysenberry, grilled beef and black pepper, tastes grapey and berrylike but also roasted and savory. It is surprisingly light-bodied considering how flavorful it is. | Silvaspoons Vineyard | 87 | 24 | California | Alta Mesa | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Quinta Cruz 2010 Silvaspoons Vineyard Souzao (Alta Mesa) | Souzao | Quinta Cruz |
| 72716 | 72715 | France | Although the wine is dry, it has a delicate softness that gives a broad spice and fruit character. The acidity is already well integrated into the ripe texture. It's not a wine for aging, but for drinking now as an apéritif. | Steinstuck | 87 | 25 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | René Muré 2012 Steinstuck Sylvaner (Alsace) | Sylvaner | René Muré |
| 72717 | 72716 | Italy | Bright red berry and violet aromas lead off this soft, medium-bodied red. The palate offers dark cherry and a whiff of white pepper alongside round tannins. It's already accessible so enjoy soon. Drink through 2017. | | 87 | 30 | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Rocca Felice 2011 Barbaresco | Nebbiolo | Rocca Felice |
| 72718 | 72717 | US | Dry and full-bodied, this structured version of Viognier has subtle fruit aromas of melon and peach, flavors accented by oak and vanilla, a firm texture and clean finish. A substantial white wine, it should pair well with seafood, light meat dishes and creamy sauces. | | 87 | 16 | California | Amador County | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Sobon Estate 2013 Viognier (Amador County) | Viognier | Sobon Estate |
| 72719 | 72718 | US | New oak takes the lead on the nose of this wine, with notes of vanilla and toffee followed by cranberry and cherry. It's high octane, with a concentrated cherry flavor and alcoholic warmth. | | 87 | 42 | Washington | Wahluke Slope | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | La Chanterelle 2012 Syrah (Wahluke Slope) | Syrah | La Chanterelle |
| 72720 | 72719 | US | Aged in a majority of neutral French oak, the wine has opening aromas that impart generous toasty characteristics before mellowing into nutty, vanilla swirls and a lingering taste of green apple. | Estate Grown | 87 | 22 | California | Oak Knoll District | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Materra Cunat Family Vineyards 2012 Estate Grown Chardonnay (Oak Knoll District) | Chardonnay | Materra Cunat Family Vineyards |