| 75361 | 75360 | Argentina | A fine wine from Septima, most likely with Malbec at its base (though the label says nothing of the sort). Aromas of blackberry, raspberry, perfume, pepper and asphalt are attractive, and the rooty richness and slight medicinality of the core flavors are unique but not out of focus. One of the winery's best wines to date. | Gran Reserva | 91 | 25 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Septima 2007 Gran Reserva Red (Mendoza) | Red Blend | Septima |
| 75362 | 75361 | US | Brilliant. That crisp, tart Edna Valley acidity provides the perfect counterpoint to the orange, peach, apricot, honeysuckle flower and mineral flavors. This unoaked Riesling is a joy to drink. The winemaker suggests Mexican dishes, but it's super-versatile. | Paragon Vineyard | 91 | 20 | California | Edna Valley | Central Coast | | | Tangent 2008 Paragon Vineyard Riesling (Edna Valley) | Riesling | Tangent |
| 75363 | 75362 | Australia | Dark and chocolaty in style, with hints of earth and espresso oozing in. This is a big, heavy, fudge-like Shiraz that comes across as impressive for its concentration if not for any sense of elegance or finesse. Might improve with aging, but might not; a gamble, so drink it over the next couple of years. | Oracle | 91 | 70 | South Australia | Clare Valley | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Kilikanoon 2006 Oracle Shiraz (Clare Valley) | Shiraz | Kilikanoon |
| 75364 | 75363 | US | An impressive Syrah, not just for its ripeness, but for the structure. Fine, firm tannins and acids, along with well-integrated oak, provide a classic framework to the ripe blackberries, leather and chocolate. Good now, with decanting, but really wants 2–4 years of aging. | Fenaughty Vineyard | 91 | 35 | California | El Dorado | Sierra Foothills | | | A Donkey and Goat 2007 Fenaughty Vineyard Syrah (El Dorado) | Syrah | A Donkey and Goat |
| 75365 | 75364 | Australia | One of the Hunter Valley's top bottlings, Brokenwood's Graveyard Vineyard is still marked by hints of toasty oak at this young stage in its evolution. Vanilla accents lifted sour cherry and cranberry aromas, but on the palate the flavors darken and deepen, trending toward black cherries and plum. Has a nicely balanced, silky texture in the mouth, then a firm, long finish suggesting cellaring. Drink 2012-2025. | Graveyard Vineyard | 91 | 125 | New South Wales | Hunter Valley | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Brokenwood 2007 Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz (Hunter Valley) | Shiraz | Brokenwood |
| 75366 | 75365 | Australia | This joint-venture has been turning out consistently charming, balanced Shiraz over the past few vintages. The 2007 is simultaneously peppery-spicy, floral-perfumed and meaty-savory. It's medium-bodied, with a lovely plump softness to its mouthfeel, yet not without spine. Drink it over the next 5-8 years. | | 91 | 21 | Victoria | Victoria | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier 2007 Shiraz-Viognier (Victoria) | Shiraz-Viognier | Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier |
| 75367 | 75366 | Italy | Dense and weighty, with an unusual collection of aromas and flavors, including cotton candy, mushroom and watermelon on the nose, followed by cinnamon on the palate. Long, spicy finish. the massive tannin structure suggests this wine needs time to show its best; drink 2015+. | | 91 | 36 | Piedmont | Barolo | | | | Duchessa Lia 2004 Barolo | Nebbiolo | Duchessa Lia |
| 75368 | 75367 | Italy | Gianfranco Bovio represents 20 hectares of vines planted to Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera. The Arborina cru has clay soils and its wines are, as a result, slightly more concentrated and darker in color. Aromas here recall blackberry, black licorice and cherry cola. | Vigna Arborina | 91 | | Piedmont | Barolo | | | | Gianfranco Bovio 2005 Vigna Arborina (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Gianfranco Bovio |
| 75369 | 75368 | France | This is rich with flavors of yellow fruit and ripe pear. It has a good texture, with crisp, citrusy acidity that adds a lively edge to this ripe wine. While it's already drinkable, give this another six months of aging. | | 87 | 22 | Burgundy | Chablis | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Corinne et Pierre Grossot 2010 Chablis | Chardonnay | Corinne et Pierre Grossot |
| 75370 | 75369 | Italy | Tightly layered and opulent, this has loads of fruit intensity, with notes of spice and moist earth. The palate shows firm density and supple smoothness. | Cicilio | 87 | 20 | Veneto | Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso | | | | Degani 2010 Cicilio (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso) | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Degani |
| 75371 | 75370 | US | Dark, smoky and oaky, this ripe wine tastes very much of the 40% Primitivo featured in the blend. It has nice structure, with Syrah, Zinfandel and Petite Sirah also in the mix. It's ready to drink, especially with pasta with an herb sauce. | Interlude | 87 | 25 | California | Sierra Foothills | Sierra Foothills | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Di Arie 2009 Interlude Red (Sierra Foothills) | Red Blend | Di Arie |
| 75372 | 75371 | US | Bone dry and tart in acidity, this has tobacco, sour cherry and crushed black-pepper flavors. While it doesn't show much richness, it's silky and elegant on the palate, with a certain earthy complexity. Foods, such as lamb, steak and salmon, will certainly coax out more flavors than the wine delivers by itself. | | 87 | 35 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | | | Domaine Carneros 2010 Pinot Noir (Carneros) | Pinot Noir | Domaine Carneros |
| 75373 | 75372 | US | This wine puts the floral aspects of the varietal front and center. Rose petal and flower-soap aromas lead onto the palate that bears similar flavors and a hint of residual sugar. It shows nice concentration. | | 87 | 16 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Domaine Pouillon 2011 Gewurztraminer (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Gewürztraminer | Domaine Pouillon |
| 75374 | 75373 | US | Dry Creek has made yet another delicious Chenin Blanc at a screaming fair price. Pleasantly and conservatively sweet in smell and taste, it shows nice melon and pineapple flavors, with a fresh, creamy texture. Fermented in stainless steel, the wine has 0.6% residual sugar. | Dry | 87 | 12 | California | Clarksburg | Central Valley | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Dry Creek Vineyard 2011 Dry Chenin Blanc (Clarksburg) | Chenin Blanc | Dry Creek Vineyard |
| 75375 | 75374 | Spain | This starts out smelling gaseous and rubbery, though with time it settles on herbal, leafy and minty notes. It feels soft, chunky and wide, with a baked, spicy berry flavor. The finish is chewy and earthy. A blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. | Crianza | 87 | 18 | Levante | Utiel-Requena | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Finca Casa Lo Alto 2009 Crianza Red (Utiel-Requena) | Red Blend | Finca Casa Lo Alto |
| 75376 | 75375 | US | The winemaker took a Chardonnay approach, giving the wine lots of barrel fermentation and lees aging. The result is a rich, softly textured 100% Sauvignon Blanc, with lime, kiwi and vanilla flavors, wrapped into a creamy, buttery mouthfeel. | Russian River Selection | 87 | 25 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Gary Farrell 2011 Russian River Selection Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Gary Farrell |
| 75377 | 75376 | France | With toasty wood-aging flavors, this is a rich, spicy wine. It has a note of nutmeg to balance the citrus- and apricot-like acidity and the ripe depth of flavor. | Clos Reyssie | 87 | 24 | Burgundy | Pouilly-Fuissé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Georges Duboeuf 2010 Clos Reyssie (Pouilly-Fuissé) | Chardonnay | Georges Duboeuf |
| 75378 | 75377 | US | A very rich Pinot Noir, this tastes almost as heavy as pie filling. It's delicious, tasting of brown sugar, ripe black cherry and pie spice, with a buttery toast note from oak barrels. It's a little soft, so drink up. | Estate | 87 | 22 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | | | Gloria Ferrer 2009 Estate Pinot Noir (Carneros) | Pinot Noir | Gloria Ferrer |
| 75379 | 75378 | US | Made from Roussanne and Grenache Blanc, this is an undeniably delicious, rather sweet white wine. This is so huge in orange, guava and nectarine flavors, but it's also a bit high in alcohol, which gives it a jalapeño-like heat. | The Glenrose Vineyard Version | 87 | 35 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | Adelaida 2010 The Glenrose Vineyard Version White (Paso Robles) | Rhône-style White Blend | Adelaida |
| 75380 | 75379 | US | Although this is comprised of more than 50% Syrah, this five grape Rhône-style blend seems more influenced by the Grenache. Plenty of mixed berry flavors surface quickly, proving to be bright and spicy, before running into some drying tannins that are marked with a green edge. | Mustang | 87 | 25 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Airfield Estates 2010 Mustang Red (Yakima Valley) | Red Blend | Airfield Estates |
| 75381 | 75380 | Argentina | This smells of exotic blueberry and graham cracker, and it feels wide and solid, with herbal, woodsy flavors of juniper and plum. Dry and healthy on the finish, this made from 75% Malbec, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Tannat in the blend. | | 87 | 17 | Other | Calchaquí Valley | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Amalaya 2010 Red (Calchaquí Valley) | Red Blend | Amalaya |
| 75382 | 75381 | Italy | A real crowd pleaser, this is a full, round and soft wine, with thick layers of dried berry, spice, leather and dark tobacco flavors. It would pair with any meat-based pasta dish. | La Cengia | 87 | 12 | Veneto | Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso | | | | Begali 2010 La Cengia (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso) | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Begali |
| 75383 | 75382 | US | Whiffs of mushroom and autumn leaf add complexity to this Pinot Noir's dried cherry, strawberry and violet aromas. The palate boasts an ample black-cherry flavor and delicate tannins that linger on the finish, melding into a dark chocolate and graphite-tinged note. | | 87 | 15 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Casa Larga 2009 Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes) | Pinot Noir | Casa Larga |
| 75384 | 75383 | US | Red cherry, red currant, mushroom and sandalwood flavors mark this appealing wine. Bone dry, with good acidity, it's a fine wine to drink now, but it should also age for quite some time, without necessarily gaining in complexity. | Estate | 87 | 37 | California | Chalone | Central Coast | | | Chalone Vineyard 2010 Estate Pinot Noir (Chalone) | Pinot Noir | Chalone Vineyard |
| 75385 | 75384 | US | Lots of ripe raspberry, strawberry and lime flavors are found in this sweetish blush bubbly. It's brisk in acidity, with a nice doughiness, although it could be smoother. | Étoile Rosé | 87 | 40 | California | North Coast | North Coast | | | Chandon NV Étoile Rosé Sparkling (North Coast) | Sparkling Blend | Chandon |
| 75386 | 75385 | US | Dryish and tart in acidity, this has flavors of citrus, tropical fruit, Asian pear and green apple, marked by that distinctly Riesling note of diesel fuel. | Dry | 87 | 18 | California | Edna Valley | Central Coast | | | Claiborne & Churchill 2010 Dry Riesling (Edna Valley) | Riesling | Claiborne & Churchill |
| 75387 | 75386 | Italy | This shows a tiny hint of tertiary aromatic evolution in the form of dried fruit, tobacco leaf, dusty mineral and licorice. It delivers a smooth, polished mouthfeel as well. | | 87 | 23 | Veneto | Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso | | | | Antica Corte 2008 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Antica Corte |
| 75388 | 75387 | South Africa | Glimmers of wet rocks and pencil shavings inflect the blackberry and cassis elements of this wine, adding depth and interest. Soft herbal characteristics and green tannins result in an overall austere texture, finishing tight and grippy. | Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Shiraz | 87 | 15 | Stellenbosch | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Bradgate 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Shiraz Red (Stellenbosch) | Red Blend | Bradgate |
| 75389 | 75388 | Italy | “Terre Nobili,” which is Italian for “noble lands,” is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and Refosco. Aged for 24 months in oak, it opens with bright fruit intensity, bearing notes of spice, rosemary and tobacco. The mouthfeel is acidic, making it a good choice to enjoy with cheesy lasagna with béchamel sauce. | Terre Nobili | 87 | 69 | Veneto | Veneto | | | | De Stefani 2008 Terre Nobili Red (Veneto) | Red Blend | De Stefani |
| 75390 | 75389 | US | Ripe and tropical on the nose, this off-dry wine is chock-full of fleshy cantaloupe and nectarine flavors, balanced by nervy acidity and bitter tea-leaf notes. Full bodied and a tad blowsy, this finishes long on a floral note. | | 87 | 17 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Keuka Spring 2010 Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes) | Gewürztraminer | Keuka Spring |