| 73291 | 73290 | Chile | Leathery and horsey on the nose, with cherry fruit and warmth. The palate has some edge and bite to it, with lean tannins in support of generic raspberry and standard herbal flavors. Quick and cleansing on the finish, with another wave of herbal flavor. | Aliwen Reserva | 84 | 13 | Rapel Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Undurraga 2008 Aliwen Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (Rapel Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah | Undurraga |
| 73292 | 73291 | US | The lack of new oak on this wine unleashes a torrent of ripe tropical fruit, including guava, as well as ripe pear. It's briny on the palate yet with quite perfumed and pungent flavors, more typical of a Rhône white than a California chardonnay. | Ex Anima | 87 | 19 | California | Monterey | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Wrath 2013 Ex Anima Chardonnay (Monterey) | Chardonnay | Wrath |
| 73293 | 73292 | Italy | Thick and concentrated, this opens with aromas of blueberry jam, toasted oak, wet underbrush, baking spice and a touch of vanilla. The tight palate offers dried black cherry, prune, tobacco, grilled sage and evident alcohol alongside astringent tannins that dry out the finish. | | 87 | 40 | Central Italy | Montefalco Sagrantino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Bocale 2010 Montefalco Sagrantino | Sagrantino | Bocale |
| 73294 | 73293 | US | Aromatically interesting, this shows the spicy side of Pinot, touching on clove, star anise, pepper and cinnamon. Raspberry fruit and some sharp acidity fill out the palate, which softens in the finish while maintaining an earthy, herbal edge. | | 87 | 17 | Oregon | Oregon | Oregon Other | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Firesteed 2012 Pinot Noir (Oregon) | Pinot Noir | Firesteed |
| 73295 | 73294 | Italy | Aromas of cream caramel, baked plum, vanilla and coffee carry over to the palate along with prune and toast. It ends quickly on a note of raspy, astringent tannins that leave the mouth feeling dry. Superior Wines, Wine Warehouse. | Caterina Zardini Riserva | 87 | 90 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Giuseppe Campagnola 2009 Caterina Zardini Riserva (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) | Red Blend | Giuseppe Campagnola |
| 73296 | 73295 | Spain | Dark purple in color, this Syrah-led blend with 15% Monastrell is jammy, toasty, herbal and minty green on the nose. A muscular, rubbery and tannic palate features blackberry flavors backed by a blackened finish of bitter coffee and herbal notes. | Selección | 87 | 18 | Levante | Jumilla | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Monterebro 2012 Selección Syrah (Jumilla) | Syrah | Monterebro |
| 73297 | 73296 | Italy | A blend of 70% Teroldego and 30% Lagrein, this opens with aromas of forest floor, crushed blackberry, toasted oak and vanilla. The simple, straightforward palate offers dried black cherry, espresso and a mocha note alongside dusty tannins. | Estate Grown Proprietary Red Blend | 87 | 14 | Northeastern Italy | Vigneti delle Dolomiti | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cliffhanger 2013 Estate Grown Proprietary Red Blend Red (Vigneti delle Dolomiti) | Red Blend | Cliffhanger |
| 73298 | 73297 | Spain | Ripe and oaky up front, this fruit-forward blend of Garnacha and Tempranillo is loaded with creamy oak aromas that suggest plastic and vanilla. Airing reveals a fresh but plump palate that finishs with plum, berry and sweet oak flavors—the Holy Trinity of internationally friendly value wines. | Crianza | 87 | 11 | Northern Spain | Campo de Borja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Coto de Hayas 2011 Crianza Garnacha-Tempranillo (Campo de Borja) | Garnacha-Tempranillo | Coto de Hayas |
| 73299 | 73298 | Germany | Brisk and elegant, this wine has an alpine feel that accentuates its lean, cutting profile. The palate is a tad austere, highlighting minerality and acidity over fruit, but a touch of white grapefruit peeks through nicely on the finish. | Fisherman | 87 | 11 | Rheinhessen | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Gustav Adolf Schmitt 2012 Fisherman Riesling (Rheinhessen) | Riesling | Gustav Adolf Schmitt |
| 73300 | 73299 | Germany | Intense mineral tones dominate this dry, sprightly wine. It's delicate and dainty on the palate, but concentrated with tart orange and citrus rind flavors. Finishes brisk and bright. | Wormser Liebfrauenstift-Kirchenstück Dry | 87 | 34 | Rheinhessen | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Weingut Liebfrauenstift 2012 Wormser Liebfrauenstift-Kirchenstück Dry Riesling (Rheinhessen) | Riesling | Weingut Liebfrauenstift |
| 73301 | 73300 | France | At 80% Roussanne and 20% Grenache Blanc, this isn't a typical assemblage for Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Fermented and aged in concrete, it's reticent at this stage of its evolution, showing hints of paraffin and honey but remaining largely neutral. Unlike most white Châteauneufs, it would probably benefit from a few years of cellaring. | Les Cailloux | 87 | 70 | Rhône Valley | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | André Brunel 2012 Les Cailloux White (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) | Rhône-style White Blend | André Brunel |
| 73302 | 73301 | Italy | Aromas of crushed violet, earth, toasted oak, espresso and wood chips lead the nose. The evolved palate offers prune, dried cherry, roasted coffee bean and ground pepper notes alongside assertive tannins. | | 87 | 23 | Central Italy | Montefalco Rosso | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Campo della Maestà 2010 Montefalco Rosso | Red Blend | Campo della Maestà |
| 73303 | 73302 | Italy | Aromas of scorched earth, leather, mature black fruit and a touch of graphite lead the nose on this full-bodied, straightforward wine. The solid palate offers up plum and dried black cherry alongside astringent tannins that give it a clipped finish. | Terre di Cariano Riserva | 87 | 40 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cecilia Beretta 2009 Terre di Cariano Riserva (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) | Red Blend | Cecilia Beretta |
| 73304 | 73303 | France | Dominated by 80% Merlot, this ripe and firm wine is full of red berry fruits with a solid, dry core that comes from the fruit tannins. The tannins are still young, still solid, so the wine even with its fruitiness needs to age. Drink from 2016. | Cuvée Tradition | 87 | 18 | Bordeaux | Lussac Saint-Émilion | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château des Landes 2012 Cuvée Tradition (Lussac Saint-Émilion) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château des Landes |
| 73305 | 73304 | France | From Cissac in the north of the Haut-Médoc, this firm and structured wine has dark berry fruits along with solid tannins and a dry structure. It promises aging as well as the possibility of drinking sooner, so try from 2016. | | 87 | | Bordeaux | Haut-Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château le Chêne 2012 Haut-Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château le Chêne |
| 73306 | 73305 | France | Spicy wood adds to the fresh berry fruits that show strongly. With acidity balanced by the smoky flavors, it's a light, bright wine that will be ready to drink soon. Think about late 2015. | | 87 | 16 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Tour de Mirambeau 2012 Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Tour de Mirambeau |
| 73307 | 73306 | US | As with all the 2013 white wines from Chehalem, the alcohol is way down and the acids up in this blend of the three estate vineyards. All-stainless fermented, it's quite tart with green apple and grapefruit flavors dominating. | Three Vineyard | 87 | 22 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Chehalem 2013 Three Vineyard Riesling (Willamette Valley) | Riesling | Chehalem |
| 73308 | 73307 | US | This ethereal, crisp white is pretty in guava and melon, approachable, easy to enjoy and not fussy. The majority of the experience is in the beginning and midpalate. | | 87 | 15 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Courtney Benham 2013 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Courtney Benham |
| 73309 | 73308 | US | Tasty, generous and easy to enjoy, this full-bodied Zin smells like blackberries and tastes like strawberry jam. It gains a little sweet spiciness from oak and glides through the finish. | Old Vine | 87 | 20 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Criss Cross 2012 Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi) | Zinfandel | Criss Cross |
| 73310 | 73309 | Germany | Wisps of smoke and crushed stones lend complexity to fresh apple and pear notes on this delicate, lace-textured wine. Electric lemon-line acid strikes a mean chord on the palate, but hints of sweet peach and apricot even out the finish. | Bernkasteler Badstube Kabinett | 87 | 34 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Thanisch) 2013 Bernkasteler Badstube Kabinett Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Thanisch) |
| 73311 | 73310 | Italy | Made with the Lambrusco di Sorbara grape, this conveys aromas of crushed violet, dried red berry and toasted hazelnut. The lively palate offers raspberry, nut and pink grapefruit alongside persistent bubbles and brisk acidity. Panebianco, Golden State Wine. | Metodo Classico Brut | 87 | 25 | Central Italy | Lambrusco di Modena | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cantina della Volta 2010 Metodo Classico Brut (Lambrusco di Modena) | Lambrusco di Sorbara | Cantina della Volta |
| 73312 | 73311 | US | This is easily the richest, densest, most complex of Marimar's 2007 Chardonnays. Made with extended lees contact, it has a fleshy, yeasty freshness that gives the wine extra layers. The grape flavors show typical Green Valley long hangtime notes of exotic tropical fruits, apricots, pears, honey, buttered toast, crème brûlée and sweet baking spices, brightened with acidity. A luxurious, splendid Chardonnay to drink now. | Dobles Lías Don Miguel Vineyard | 95 | 45 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Marimar Estate 2007 Dobles Lías Don Miguel Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | Chardonnay | Marimar Estate |
| 73313 | 73312 | Italy | Punset is a very interesting organic and biodynamic winery that tends to release its vintages much later than the others. This 2004 Riserva Barbaresco is amazingly intense and complex with deep layers of cola, white licorice, balsam notes, forest berry and dried mint. Drink from 2015–2020. | Riserva | 95 | | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | | | Punset 2004 Riserva (Barbaresco) | Nebbiolo | Punset |
| 73314 | 73313 | Italy | A “wow” wine that hits high marks in terms of intensity, complexity and overall appeal. The bouquet is colored by shadings of berry fruit, cola, licorice, dry earth, spice, toasted nut and root beer. It's a bright and beautiful ensemble with a long aging future ahead. | La Serra | 95 | | Piedmont | Barolo | | | | Eugenio Bocchino 2007 La Serra (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Eugenio Bocchino |
| 73315 | 73314 | France | A massive wine, firmly structured with dense and powerful tannins. This is a wine for long-term aging, with its dark black fruits and chunky feel. It is still just starting out; cellar for 10 years. | Chambertin | 95 | 272 | Burgundy | Chambertin | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Camille Giroud 2008 Chambertin (Chambertin) | Pinot Noir | Camille Giroud |
| 73316 | 73315 | US | Jon Martinez, who arrived in Washington barely six years ago, is knocking the ball out of the park. Improving with each new release, he has locked in a stellar collection of vineyards, and made Rhône-style wines his focus. This is a revelation. Pure berries, cassis, rock, earth, licorice, and a hint of baking spices. Gorgeous. | Upland Vineyard Gravière G.S.M. | 95 | 40 | Washington | Snipes Mountain | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Maison Bleue 2009 Upland Vineyard Gravière G.S.M. Red (Snipes Mountain) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Maison Bleue |
| 73317 | 73316 | Italy | What a wonderful surprise! Barolo Donna Bianca is a beautiful wine with a long list of special attributes. First is the wine's complexity, which shines through in the many aromas, from pressed violets to Indian spice. Second is the wine's natural richness and smoothness of texture. Third is its ability to age a long time in your cellar. | Donna Bianca | 94 | 55 | Piedmont | Barolo | | | | La Querciola 2007 Donna Bianca (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | La Querciola |
| 73318 | 73317 | Italy | Ornato is an opulent, modern expression of Barolo with lush oak tones that will require at least 10 more years to find perfect harmony. The 2007 vintage offers extra pulp and chewy cherry concentration that this wine upholds very successfully. You'll love the plumpness and overall chocolaty richness available here. | Ornato | 94 | 115 | Piedmont | Barolo | | | | Pio Cesare 2007 Ornato (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Pio Cesare |
| 73319 | 73318 | US | 100% varietal, this is a strict barrel selection from key vineyards – Les Collines, Seven Hills, Lewis and Portteus. It is tight, dense, deeply detailed, and built for long term aging. Right now it's showing a fair amount of herb and forest floor, but the structure is so perfect that it doesn't matter. | Principia Reserve | 94 | 85 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Rasa 2008 Principia Reserve Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Syrah | Rasa |
| 73320 | 73319 | Italy | This thick, and darkly concentrated Barolo offers a wide range of aromas and evident complexity. It boasts a very polished, smooth feel in the mouth that is reinforced by the natural firmness of the noble Nebbiolo grape. | Rocche | 94 | 95 | Piedmont | Barolo | | | | Renato Ratti 2007 Rocche (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Renato Ratti |