| 74041 | 74040 | US | There is immense dark depth to the nose of this blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah, 5% Petite Sirah and 5% Malbec. It shows tar, cocoa and elderberry on the nose at first, then reveals even deeper waves of black cherry and dark spice. The tannins are dense on the sip, where blackberry and elegant licorice flavors reign. This one will last a long time. Drink 2018–2028. | Oyster Ridge | 93 | 60 | California | Santa Margarita Ranch | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Ancient Peaks 2013 Oyster Ridge Red (Santa Margarita Ranch) | Red Blend | Ancient Peaks |
| 74042 | 74041 | Italy | Aromas of underbrush wild berry, iris grilled herb, vineyard dust and a balsamic note take center stage. The polished palate offers morello cherry, raspberry compote, baking spice and anise alongside refined tannins and fresh acidity. It's already tempting and nicely balanced but hold for more complexity. Drink 2021–2030. | Cerequio | 93 | 79 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Batasiolo 2013 Cerequio (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Batasiolo |
| 74043 | 74042 | France | It's hard to believe it's possible to buy this quality rosé for so little money. Mouthwatering scents of raspberry, stone fruit and crushed stone emerge from the glass, followed by rich, ripe fruit flavors balanced by just-enough citrusy acidity. It's full-bodied and plush, yet vibrant and long on the finish. | | 93 | 15 | Rhône Valley | Tavel | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Domaine des Carteresses 2016 Tavel | Rosé | Domaine des Carteresses |
| 74044 | 74043 | US | This bottling from the family's estate vineyard in the Foxen Canyon area rides the gamy side of the grape, with sizzling lamb crust, rosemary, black pepper and lavender on the nose. Dense elderberry fruit shows on the palate, with touches of asphalt, chopped thyme and more purple flowers. The acidity is balanced, and the tannins are firm but approachable. A touch of vanilla marks the finish. | Rodney's Vineyard | 93 | 49 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Fess Parker 2014 Rodney's Vineyard Syrah (Santa Barbara County) | Syrah | Fess Parker |
| 74045 | 74044 | Austria | A complex nose unites freshly cut russet-pear peel, ripe red apple and juicy, yellow Mirabelle plum, with a spicy touch of pepper. The palate shows oodles of that juicy Mirabelle, framed with tangy ripe lemon and bright tangerine. All this comes in a streamlined, concentrated but sleek shape with briskness and dryness. The long finish tingles with zesty spice. | Ried Sprinzenberg | 93 | 35 | Kremstal | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Geyerhof 2016 Ried Sprinzenberg Riesling (Kremstal) | Riesling | Geyerhof |
| 74046 | 74045 | Italy | New leather, woodland berry, dark spice and menthol aromas unfold in the glass. It's bright and juicy, offering tight layers of raspberry compote, morello cherry, cinnamon and clove alongside firm, chewy tannins. Fresh acidity lends balance while a graphite note energizes the finish. Give this time to unwind and develop even more complexity. Drink 2023–2038. | Villero | 93 | 60 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Giacomo Fenocchio 2013 Villero (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Giacomo Fenocchio |
| 74047 | 74046 | US | From the producer's 1,400-foot-high estate vineyard atop the Petaluma Gap, this wine is richly layered in boysenberry, baked cherry and pine. Moderately structured, it has an underlying minerality of stony earth to keep it fresh and balanced despite its robust power and concentration. | Sun Chase Vineyard | 93 | 75 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Guarachi Family 2015 Sun Chase Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | Guarachi Family |
| 74048 | 74047 | Italy | Attractive aromas of rose, wild berry and aromatic herb lead the nose on this elegantly structured red. The bright palate offers crushed raspberry, juicy dark cherry, licorice and clove alongside firm polished tannins. A flinty mineral note energizes the finish. Hold for more complexity. Drink 2019–2026. | Riserva | 93 | 60 | Piedmont | Gattinara | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Travaglini 2011 Riserva (Gattinara) | Nebbiolo | Travaglini |
| 74049 | 74048 | US | Fruit for this wine comes from top sites Champoux, Sagemoor, Woodward Canyon Estate and Summit View vineyards. It brings classic Cabernet Sauvignon aromas of black currant, black cherry and herbs along with generous barrel spices. The black-fruit and coffee flavors are lush and full, bringing a real sense of hedonism and delight. | Artist Series #23 | 93 | 59 | Washington | Washington | Washington Other | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Woodward Canyon 2014 Artist Series #23 Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Woodward Canyon |
| 74050 | 74049 | France | A luxury white cuvée of pure Roussanne fermented in wood, this is full bodied, with an ripe, honeyed feel. Notes of toast and baking spices add complexity to the pear and pineapple flavors, lingering elegantly on the finish. Drink now–2021. | Domaine Grand Veneur La Fontaine | 92 | 70 | Rhône Valley | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Alain Jaume et Fils 2014 Domaine Grand Veneur La Fontaine Roussanne (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) | Roussanne | Alain Jaume et Fils |
| 74051 | 74050 | Spain | Stout, leathery aromas of black fruits and grilled meats are blackened and a true reflection of Syrah. This is expansive on the palate, but also acidic and abrasive. Flavors of baked black plum, blackberry and fig are intense. A chewy finish is ripped with power, an indication that this will last a long time; drink through 2027. | Single Vineyard Estate Bottled | 92 | 40 | Central Spain | Dominio de Valdepusa | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Marques de Griñon 2013 Single Vineyard Estate Bottled Syrah (Dominio de Valdepusa) | Syrah | Marques de Griñon |
| 74052 | 74051 | France | Unusually full-bodied and rich for a 2014, this is a big, muscular wine. The superripe plummy fruit is wrapped in a luxurious coat of chocolate-vanilla oak, yet finishes with drive to match its dusty tannins. Drink now–2025. | La Reine Des Bois | 92 | 43 | Rhône Valley | Lirac | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Domaine de la Mordorée 2014 La Reine Des Bois Red (Lirac) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Domaine de la Mordorée |
| 74053 | 74052 | Greece | A beautiful nose of melon, pear and flowers starts this exemplary single vineyard Malagousia from the producer who helped put it on the modern map. Rich and juicy melon and pear ion the palate interplays with a snap of acidity, giving this wine complexity and a food-friendly boost. | Single Vineyard | 92 | 23 | Epanomi | | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Gerovassiliou 2015 Single Vineyard Malagousia (Epanomi) | Malagousia | Gerovassiliou |
| 74054 | 74053 | Italy | You'll find aromas suggesting underbrush, wild berry, tobacco and a whiff of aromatic herb on this. The palate isn't quite as expressive as the nose and is still tightly wound, offering red cherry, cranberry and white pepper alongside a backbone of tense tannins and bright acidity. Give it time to unfold. Drink 2025–2035. | Boiolo | 92 | 80 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Camparo 2013 Boiolo (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Camparo |
| 74055 | 74054 | France | Unusually complex for a rosé, this medium- to full-bodied wine offers a mix of red berries and melon, hints of cinnamon and clove, richness reminiscent of white chocolate and even a tinge of mocha on the lengthy finish. Drink now–2018. | | 92 | 22 | Rhône Valley | Tavel | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Château la Genestière 2016 Tavel | Rosé | Château la Genestière |
| 74056 | 74055 | France | The estate is a small enclave within the Château Tour des Termes which is owned by the same family. Half-and-half Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine has a smoky character from the wood aging. That balances with the rich black fruits and intense fruity acidity. It is likely to be ready to drink from 2018. | Cuvée Prestige | 92 | 34 | Bordeaux | Saint-Estèphe | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Saint-Corbian 2012 Cuvée Prestige (Saint-Estèphe) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Saint-Corbian |
| 74057 | 74056 | US | This nearly decade-old wine is ready to enjoy now, with complex aromas of iron, turned earthy, leather, dried red cherry, cinnamon, wet cedar, mace and myrrh. It's relatively light in body and the flavors are mineral-driven, with dust and rust set against dried cranberry and cherry fruits. | Punta Exclamitiva | 92 | 50 | California | Santa Maria Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Clendenen Family 2008 Punta Exclamitiva Nebbiolo (Santa Maria Valley) | Nebbiolo | Clendenen Family |
| 74058 | 74057 | US | A very dark color and extremely concentrated fruit flavors give this dry and firmly tannic wine a lot of substance. It feels tightly wound, and will need time for the tannins to soften and let the tight, tart blackberry and bitter-chocolate flavors open up for more enjoyment. Known to age well for decades, this Concannon classic will be best from 2022. | Reserve | 92 | 42 | California | Livermore Valley | Central Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Concannon 2013 Reserve Petite Sirah (Livermore Valley) | Petite Sirah | Concannon |
| 74059 | 74058 | US | A beautiful aroma like violets, cedar, light oak smoke and black cherry wafts from this deeply colored wine. It brings ripe fruit flavors and a hint of toasted oak to the palate, filling the mouth with juicy black cherry, cassis and blueberry. Touches of dark chocolate are bolstered by ample layers of fine-grained tannins. This is a full-bodied, lightly sweet and elegantly balanced wine to drink now through 2022. | | 92 | 55 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Cuttings 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (California) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Cuttings |
| 74060 | 74059 | US | This distinctive and bold dry wine has a flavor signature that incorporates blueberry, black olive and blackberry, while filling the mouth with fine-grained tannins and full body. Those tannins and firm acidity give it a great, grippy texture and help extend the finish. | | 92 | 25 | California | Fiddletown | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Easton 2014 Zinfandel (Fiddletown) | Zinfandel | Easton |
| 74061 | 74060 | Austria | An aromatic touch of ivy plays alongside green pear on the nose. These aromas continue on the palate where they acquire a zesty, fresh edge reminiscent of grapefruit. A note of pepper joins on the slender, dry body. This is aromatic, light and very refreshing, with an invigorating, lip-smacking finish. | Ried Hasel | 92 | 19 | Kamptal | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Eichinger 2016 Ried Hasel Grüner Veltliner (Kamptal) | Grüner Veltliner | Eichinger |
| 74062 | 74061 | US | Sweet, woody tannin supports a bright layering of red cherry in this youthfully ripe bottling, blended with 16% Merlot and smaller additions of Petit Verdot and Malbec. Cedar and graphite accent the fruit-forward palate, with flourishes of dark chocolate on the finish. | | 92 | 45 | California | Rutherford | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Foley Johnson 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Foley Johnson |
| 74063 | 74062 | Italy | Red berry, leather and aromatic herb aromas slowly appear in the glass along with a subtle whiff of violet. The taut palate is still tightly wound, offering red cherry, cranberry and star anise alongside youthfully assertive fine-grained tannins that leave a firm finish. | San Lorenzo di Verduno | 92 | 65 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Fratelli Alessandria 2013 San Lorenzo di Verduno (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Fratelli Alessandria |
| 74064 | 74063 | US | Balanced and food-friendly, this white is stainless-steel fermented and likably crisp. Medium bodied and textured, it shines in a lively bouquet of apple, peach, apricot and Key lime, finishing in a flurry of nutmeg and lemongrass. | Centa Vineyard | 92 | 18 | California | St. Helena | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Gibbs 2016 Centa Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (St. Helena) | Sauvignon Blanc | Gibbs |
| 74065 | 74064 | France | This wine shows mint aromas and big black-fruit flavors. With high toast wood aging, it feels extracted, with bitter chocolate paralleling the blackberry fruits. It has considerable power and density and needs aging. Drink from 2017. | | 91 | 50 | Bordeaux | Pomerol | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Vray Croix de Gay 2011 Pomerol | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Vray Croix de Gay |
| 74066 | 74065 | US | Chehalem makes four different Rieslings, and this is often the best of them. Rich and complex, it's dense with grapefruit, lemon, lime, apple and flavors of wet stone. Lovely in the mouth, it lingers gracefully through the finish. | Corral Creek Vineyards | 91 | 29 | Oregon | Chehalem Mountains | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Chehalem 2012 Corral Creek Vineyards Riesling (Chehalem Mountains) | Riesling | Chehalem |
| 74067 | 74066 | France | This is a full in the mouth, forward and fruity rosé, that is all fresh acidity and lively, crisp flavors. It has a light, zesty texture and the merest hint of toastiness. Drink now or give it a year's bottle aging. | Cuvée des Ambassadeurs Brut Rosé | 91 | | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Dampierre NV Cuvée des Ambassadeurs Brut Rosé (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Dampierre |
| 74068 | 74067 | US | Demetria's Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah blend has had a good track record over the years, and what do you know, here's another fine offering. While the wine is quite dry, with a good bite of acidity, it has plenty of apparent sweetness, by way of sour raspberry candy, bacon and caramelized oak. Harder to describe is the splendid way it feels in the mouth, so silky, smooth and clean. Drink soon. | Cuvée Constantine | 91 | 47 | California | Santa Ynez Valley | Central Coast | | | Demetria 2010 Cuvée Constantine G-S-M (Santa Ynez Valley) | G-S-M | Demetria |
| 74069 | 74068 | Germany | Hints of candle wax and lemon peel add dimension to dark floral aromas on the nose of this sultry auslese. The palate is rich with sweet tangerine and nectarine flavors, yet delightfully light on the palate, with a tang of steely minerality that extends the finish. | Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese | 91 | | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Dr. Loosen 2011 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Dr. Loosen |
| 74070 | 74069 | Germany | Heady violet and stone fruit aromas are swathed in fresh, green herbs on the nose of this honeyed, elegantly fruity kabinett. Brisk acidity reverberates on the palate, where sweet fruit then mixes with a long, mineral-tinged finish. Drink now through 2014 to maximize its fresh, floral exuberance. | Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett | 91 | 33 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Joh. Jos. Prüm 2011 Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Joh. Jos. Prüm |