| 73651 | 73650 | France | Mineral and young, this tight, nervy wine needs to develop. Apple and pear flavors are ripe while also bringing out attractive acidity. The texture is still firm and steely, needing time. Drink from 2016. | | 89 | 29 | Burgundy | Pouilly-Fuissé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Cave des Grands Crus Blancs 2013 Pouilly-Fuissé | Chardonnay | Cave des Grands Crus Blancs |
| 73652 | 73651 | Italy | Aromas of tobacco, coffee, mocha and plum cake lead the nose on this brawny wine. The dense, one-dimensional palate delivers chocolate-covered cherry, vanilla and bitter prune alongside polished tannins. Drink through 2017. | Vigneti di Jago | 89 | 70 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Domìni Veneti 2007 Vigneti di Jago (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) | Red Blend | Domìni Veneti |
| 73653 | 73652 | France | With some good maturity, this is a rich, fruity Champagne. It comes from the southern Aube region, which endows a more tropical feel, bringing out melon and apricot fruit flavors as well as crisper citrus. A great apéritif style, it will also go with food. | Carte d'Or Brut | 89 | 42 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Drappier NV Carte d'Or Brut (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Drappier |
| 73654 | 73653 | Spain | Earthy, raisiny aromas fold in Priorat's patented schist on a ripe bouquet. This is jammy and a bit overdone with respect to mouthfeel. Earthy, dense flavors of raisin, cassis and licorice finish more weighty than bright. Drink now. | Món Clàssic | 89 | 30 | Catalonia | Priorat | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Francesc Sanchez Bas 2010 Món Clàssic Red (Priorat) | Red Blend | Francesc Sanchez Bas |
| 73655 | 73654 | Italy | Leafy underbrush, wet soil, prune and spicy plum cake aromas lead the nose on this robust wine. The palate delivers ripe black plum, blueberry extract, black pepper and bitter dark chocolate alongside chewy tannins. It finishes with a graphite note. | Le Quare | 89 | 50 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Gamba 2010 Le Quare (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) | Red Blend | Gamba |
| 73656 | 73655 | France | With vineyards in Aÿ on the southern slopes of the Montagne de Reims, Goutorbe is well placed with grand and premier cru sites. This is a premier cru wine, concentrated and with bottle age. Touches of toastiness are balanced by the continuing fresh, fragrant acidity and crisp citrus. The bottling is ready to drink. | Cuvée Prestige Premier Cru Brut | 89 | 36 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Henri Goutorbe NV Cuvée Prestige Premier Cru Brut (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Henri Goutorbe |
| 73657 | 73656 | US | This wine's nose has a sharply spiced tinge, with wet herbs, cola, and cranberry aromas. At first, it's a bit muddy on the palate, but then the strong acidic backbone presents both herbal tones and tart cranberry against an earthy core. | Peterson Vineyard | 89 | 48 | California | Santa Lucia Highlands | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Mansfield-Dunne 2012 Peterson Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands) | Pinot Noir | Mansfield-Dunne |
| 73658 | 73657 | France | Exhibiting the natural richness of a Chambolle wine, this is a work in progress. Tannins are still integrating with the generous red fruits and acidity to give the ripe and rounded wine it will become. Drink from 2017. | | 89 | 80 | Burgundy | Chambolle-Musigny | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Manuel Olivier 2012 Chambolle-Musigny | Pinot Noir | Manuel Olivier |
| 73659 | 73658 | France | Still young, this is potentially a full and rich wine. It has the structure typical of Morey, with firm tannins and a good depth of cherry and red fruit flavors topped by acidity. The tannins are still firm and the wine needs to age, so drink from 2017. | | 89 | 50 | Burgundy | Morey-Saint-Denis | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Manuel Olivier 2012 Morey-Saint-Denis | Pinot Noir | Manuel Olivier |
| 73660 | 73659 | US | Ripe fruit flavors and an easy but refined foamy texture make this light salmon-colored bubbly taste generous, complete, fruity and fresh. A touch of sweetness in the cherry and berry flavors keep the impression smooth and the flavors fruity through the finish. | Cuvee Brut Rosé | 89 | 32 | California | Potter Valley | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | McFadden NV Cuvee Brut Rosé Sparkling (Potter Valley) | Sparkling Blend | McFadden |
| 73661 | 73660 | Italy | Underbrush, tobacco, black cherry and grilled herb aromas waft from the glass of this dense wine. The warm palate offers prune marinated in spirits, raisin, black pepper and mocha alongside bracing tannins that leave a drying finish. | | 89 | 55 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Monteci 2009 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | Red Blend | Monteci |
| 73662 | 73661 | Italy | This robust wine has aromas of blackberry, plum, espresso and spice. The palate offers fleshy black cherry, raisin, roasted coffee bean and mocha notes alongside chewy tannins and soft acidity. | | 89 | 40 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Pasqua 2011 Amarone della Valpolicella | Red Blend | Pasqua |
| 73663 | 73662 | US | Redhawk makes an interesting lineup of value-oriented Pinots, this one just a cut above their popular Grateful Red. Medium bodied, it carries fruit flavors of raspberry and plum, with a hint of dark chocolate from aging 13 months in 20% new oak. | | 89 | 20 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Redhawk 2012 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Redhawk |
| 73664 | 73663 | US | Unmistakably Sauvignon Blanc, it carries notes of herbs, citrus and guava. It's lightly spritzy and drinks dry with mouthwatering citrus flavors. Try it with shellfish. | Prayer Rock Vineyards Talitha Cumi Bloc | 89 | 23 | Oregon | Umpqua Valley | Southern Oregon | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Reustle 2013 Prayer Rock Vineyards Talitha Cumi Bloc Sauvignon Blanc (Umpqua Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Reustle |
| 73665 | 73664 | Italy | This well-priced sparkler opens with aromas of toast, yellow apple, nut butter and a hint of honey. On the palate, fine bubbles and crisp acidity balance the pear, citrus zest and roasted walnut flavors. | Brut | 89 | 13 | Northeastern Italy | Trento | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Rotari NV Brut Chardonnay (Trento) | Chardonnay | Rotari |
| 73666 | 73665 | US | Violets and rose petals lead the nose, followed by ripe blackberries and, with a bit of patience, some warm pie crust. The flavors are pleasant but hard to pin down, with flashes of licorice, red currant, allspice and orange peel. | Reserve | 89 | 40 | California | Sta. Rita Hills | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Rusack 2012 Reserve Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) | Pinot Noir | Rusack |
| 73667 | 73666 | US | This limited-edition wine has an extra dollop of tannin and full-bodied black cherry fruit. It's a bit blocky and veers toward simplicity. | Helen's | 89 | 70 | Oregon | Dundee Hills | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Stoller 2011 Helen's Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills) | Pinot Noir | Stoller |
| 73668 | 73667 | Germany | The nose of this dry Riesling is demure with delicate scents of lime and lemon, but the palate is succulent and ripe with juicy pink grapefruits, cherries and nectarines. It's lush with fruit yet squarely balanced with brisk acidity and a zesty mineral finish. | Junge Reben Trocken | 89 | 28 | Rheingau | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | August Kesseler 2012 Junge Reben Trocken Riesling (Rheingau) | Riesling | August Kesseler |
| 73669 | 73668 | Spain | Grapefruit, passion fruit, cactus pad and stony aromas make for a textbook Verdejo bouquet. The palate on this fresh, crisp white is compact and clean. Flavors of nectarine and lime finish a touch salty yet refreshing. | Señorio de Garci Grande | 89 | 14 | Northern Spain | Rueda | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Garci Grande 2013 Señorio de Garci Grande Verdejo (Rueda) | Verdejo | Bodegas Garci Grande |
| 73670 | 73669 | US | A direct reflection of the 2012 vintage, with notes of wild strawberry, sarsaparilla, clove and cinnamon. The flavors are medium bodied in style, juicy and appealing. | Ferris Wheel Estate Vineyard | 89 | 38 | Oregon | Elkton Oregon | Southern Oregon | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Brandborg 2012 Ferris Wheel Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir (Elkton Oregon) | Pinot Noir | Brandborg |
| 73671 | 73670 | Germany | Orange blossoms and honey tangerines scent this elegant, aromatic dry Riesling. It's ripe and rich with white peach and yellow cherry nectar, yet refreshingly honed and steely through the finish. It's a full bodied, yet focused wine. | Foster Pechstein Dry | 89 | 32 | Pfalz | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Villa Wolf 2012 Foster Pechstein Dry Riesling (Pfalz) | Riesling | Villa Wolf |
| 73672 | 73671 | US | This winery produces a slew of Pinot Noirs each year, and this specific clonal study shows clove and cardamom on the somewhat subdued nose. The flavors are more forward, dominated by black tea and cherry, with a touch of tannin. | Pommard Clone | 89 | 55 | California | Sta. Rita Hills | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Fess Parker 2012 Pommard Clone Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) | Pinot Noir | Fess Parker |
| 73673 | 73672 | France | Grown on chalk soil, this has a steely core that cuts through the more rounded, ripe tropical fruits. It's full and rich, balancing acidity and the full fruits. The aftertaste combines toast and freshness. | Les Cloux Premier Cru | 89 | 39 | Burgundy | Rully | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Olivier Leflaive 2012 Les Cloux Premier Cru (Rully) | Chardonnay | Olivier Leflaive |
| 73674 | 73673 | US | Kicks off with gobs of chocolate and spice aromas, then fans out to reveal layers of black currant, blackberry, coffee, herb and spice flavors. A touch of acidity accentuates the tannins, but the wine is richly textured, full bodied and delightful nonetheless. Full, ripe and distinctive. | Peterson Family Vineyard | 92 | 48 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Switchback Ridge 1999 Peterson Family Vineyard Merlot (Napa Valley) | Merlot | Switchback Ridge |
| 73675 | 73674 | US | This is a big, rich Chardonnay, another monster lineup in Testarossa's single-vineyard series. Shows tightly knit apple and peach flavors very generously oaked, with the requisite additions of smoke, vanilla, and woody spices. There's something minerally in the middle that seems likely to preserve the wine, if you wish to age it. Very fine quality, and a super-good food wine. | Michaud Vineyard | 92 | 35 | California | Chalone | Central Coast | | | Testarossa 2001 Michaud Vineyard Chardonnay (Chalone) | Chardonnay | Testarossa |
| 73676 | 73675 | US | Still a baby, and easy to misunderstand, but this is one serious puppy. Youthful tannins and acids frame juvenile, primary fruit flavors of blackberries, and oak has been tastefully applied. But the rich core of fruit, and overall balance, urge longterm aging for a good ten years. | Old Vine Reserve | 92 | 55 | California | Santa Cruz Mountains | Central Coast | | | Mount Eden Vineyards 1999 Old Vine Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Cruz Mountains) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Eden Vineyards |
| 73677 | 73676 | US | Another terrific Napa ‘99, this one packed with opulent flavors of cassis, green olives and herbs, wrapped generously in fine toasty oak. The wine is very dry and the tannins are fine and complex. The delicious finish goes on and on. | | 92 | 40 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Surh Luchtel 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Surh Luchtel |
| 73678 | 73677 | US | A thick, dark Merlot, cloaked in smooth, fat tannins and redolent of cherry, licorice, blackberry, plum, spice, coffee, sage, thyme and hints of orange peel. Long and sleek, with toasty oak on the finish. Just a hint of tartness at the end, but still a terrific wine. | Peterson Family Vineyard | 92 | 48 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Switchback Ridge 2000 Peterson Family Vineyard Merlot (Napa Valley) | Merlot | Switchback Ridge |
| 73679 | 73678 | US | Profoundly rich and complex, a blend of all five Bordeaux varietals. This results in a melange of flavors including blackcurrants and cassis, olives and sweet roasted peppers, dried herbs, and cured tobacco. The tannins are soft, but there is a boost of firm acidity that suggests ageability. | Wetzel Family Estate | 92 | 50 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | | | Cyrus 1999 Wetzel Family Estate Red (Alexander Valley) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Cyrus |
| 73680 | 73679 | US | Big and rich in the mouth, with gorgeous, velvety tannins. Offers a juicy plum and cassis core, with oak, tobacco and earth accents, and a char and cocoa notes on the back end. As compelling as the flavors are, it'll be the mouthfeel that wins you over (this is one of those Cabs that could taste like eggs Benedict and still be delicious—its mouthfeel is that good). | Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard | 92 | 110 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Chappellet 1999 Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Chappellet |