| 87595 | 87594 | US | There are lots of lush flavors in this soft, mellow Syrah. It shows ripe blackberry jam, bacon, anise, cocoa and pepper notes, wrapped into smooth, complex tannins. Ready to drink now. | | 90 | 30 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | Falcone 2010 Syrah (Paso Robles) | Syrah | Falcone |
| 87596 | 87595 | US | A lovely Pinot Noir for drinking now, this shows Gainey's deft hand, with soft, gentle tannins and fine acidity that frame delicious raspberry, cherry, red licorice and buttered toast flavors. | | 90 | 30 | California | Sta. Rita Hills | Central Coast | | | Gainey 2010 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) | Pinot Noir | Gainey |
| 87597 | 87596 | US | This low-production Zin gets extra credit for sheer power. It's explosive, with briary, brambly flavors of wild raspberry, cherry and blackberry, complete with spice notes of anise, cinnamon and pepper, all wrapped in soft tannins. This would be great now with spicy beef and poultry dishes or pizza. | Jack's Cabin Vineyard | 90 | 34 | California | Rockpile | Sonoma | | | Bella Vetta 2008 Jack's Cabin Vineyard Zinfandel (Rockpile) | Zinfandel | Bella Vetta |
| 87571 | 87570 | Italy | Dark-skinned berry, moist earth and blue flower aromas lead the nose on this. The lean straightforward palate offers raw cherry and a hint of clove alongside bracing acidity and fleeting tannins. | | 85 | 11 | Central Italy | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Barone Cornacchia 2014 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo | Montepulciano | Barone Cornacchia |
| 87598 | 87597 | Spain | This is perfectly welcoming and complex upfront, with dried raspberry, leather and light herb aromas. It feels stylish and layered, with flavors of berry, earth and integrated oak. Classy and smooth on the finish, drink this now–2020. | Conde de Valdemar Gran Reserva | 90 | 35 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Valdemar 2004 Conde de Valdemar Gran Reserva (Rioja) | Tempranillo Blend | Bodegas Valdemar |
| 87572 | 87571 | Spain | Although this smells a bit oily, gritty and pyrazinic—an indication that it's living on borrowed time—at the moment this SB is still in fairly good shape. Pithy grapefruit flavors finish plump and citrusy. Drink immediately. | Monte Palma | 85 | 10 | Northern Spain | Rueda | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Cerrosol 2015 Monte Palma Sauvignon Blanc (Rueda) | Sauvignon Blanc | Bodegas Cerrosol |
| 87599 | 87598 | US | This sparkling wine, a blend of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir, is dry, creamy and rich in flavors of citrus, yeast and vanilla. It feels refined and silky on the palate, with a honeyed finish. | Brut Cuvée | 90 | 52 | California | Santa Lucia Highlands | Central Coast | | | Caraccioli 2007 Brut Cuvée Sparkling (Santa Lucia Highlands) | Sparkling Blend | Caraccioli |
| 87573 | 87572 | Italy | Here's a rustic zesty red that has aromas of ripe berry, game and whiff of tilled soil. The gamy note carries over to the simple, quaffable palate along with ripe black cherry and a hint of dark spice. Drink soon. | | 85 | 10 | Central Italy | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Carletto 2015 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo | Montepulciano | Carletto |
| 87600 | 87599 | Italy | A brooding, masculine expression, this offers savory aromas of cured meat and smoked bacon, with bright fruit aromas of blackberry and soft cherry. The wine is thick, inky and structured on the close, with a point of bright acidity that gives it balance. | Riserva | 90 | 28 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | | | Carpineto 2007 Riserva (Chianti Classico) | Sangiovese | Carpineto |
| 87574 | 87573 | Italy | Brisk and simple, this vibrant red has aromas and flavors of tart red berry, rose and an herbaceous note. It's on the lean side, with bracing acidity and fleeting tannins that give it an abrupt finish. | Matteo Bandello Rosso | 85 | 20 | Lombardy | Valtellina | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Luca Faccinelli 2013 Matteo Bandello Rosso (Valtellina) | Nebbiolo | Luca Faccinelli |
| 87575 | 87574 | France | This is a crisp herbal wine, bright with acidity and marked with lemon and grapefruit tastes. It is light and bright with a mineral edge that gives it a fine texture. Drink now. | Château Tuilerie Pagès | 85 | 18 | Bordeaux | Entre-Deux-Mers | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Les Vignerons Réunis de Monségur 2015 Château Tuilerie Pagès (Entre-Deux-Mers) | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Les Vignerons Réunis de Monségur |
| 87576 | 87575 | Portugal | While this wine's moniker literally translates as “scantily dressed,” it is derived from the name of the vineyard. The wine is light and crisply fruity, with red-currant fruit and plenty of acidity. It is ready to drink. | Pouca Roupa | 85 | 13 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | J. Portugal Ramos 2015 Pouca Roupa Rosé (Alentejano) | Rosé | J. Portugal Ramos |
| 87577 | 87576 | Spain | Grassy raspberry and cherry aromas are a bit leathery. This Carignan-Garnacha-Syrah blend feels saturated but not entirely comfortable. Jammy ripe mixed-berry flavors are chunky, candied and finish hot, with chocolaty oak. | Junior | 85 | 16 | Catalonia | Montsant | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Tossals 2014 Junior Red (Montsant) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Tossals |
| 87578 | 87577 | Spain | Tropical fruit, banana and citrus aromas are flat and not fully convincing. This is narrow in feel, with bland stone-fruit flavors. The finish follows the palate, meaning it's good enough but unremarkable. | | 85 | 15 | Galicia | Rías Baixas | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Val do Sosego 2015 Albariño (Rías Baixas) | Albariño | Val do Sosego |
| 87579 | 87578 | US | This is a fun, easy drinker, showing zippy acidity and lots of mouthwatering clove and vanilla notes that frame flavors of Asian pear, orange and honeysuckle. It tastes just a bit off-dry, but it's refreshing and will pair well with Vietnamese and Ethiopian poultry-based dishes. | | 90 | 16 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Courtney Benham 2011 Gewurztraminer (Russian River Valley) | Gewürztraminer | Courtney Benham |
| 87580 | 87579 | US | Fierce in tannins, with a sandpapery astringency, this wine has oak that sticks out with sweet, smoky toast. The blackberry and cassis flavors are ripe and pleasing. All the parts haven't come together, so your best bet is to stick it in the cellar and see what happens. | Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard | 90 | 75 | California | Oakville | Napa | | | Provenance Vineyards 2009 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Provenance Vineyards |
| 87581 | 87580 | Argentina | This firm and dark Cabernet features notes of charcoal, smoke and plenty of berry on the bouquet. Clampy tannins and staunch acidity make for a lively, structured palate, with a saturated berry flavor and a vanilla shading. It is ripe and modern, providing proof that Argentina can make excellent Cabernet in addition to Malbec. | | 90 | 25 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Siesta Wines 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Siesta Wines |
| 87582 | 87581 | US | Just a hint of sweetness can be found in a bouquet of honey-dusted flower. Pretty in on the palate, with citrus and apricot notes, this shows floral accents that are somewhat reminiscent of Gewürztraminer. | No 9 | 90 | 18 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Swiftwater Cellars 2011 No 9 Riesling (Yakima Valley) | Riesling | Swiftwater Cellars |
| 87583 | 87582 | France | With no indication on the label, it would be hard to know that this is a sweet wine. That is a shame, because the wine itself is ripe and opulent, layering honey and sweet lychee flavors. There's even room for an attractive edge of acidity. | Mambourg Grand Cru | 90 | 33 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jean-Marc Bernhard 2010 Mambourg Grand Cru Gewurztraminer (Alsace) | Gewürztraminer | Jean-Marc Bernhard |
| 87584 | 87583 | Austria | Serious spice, black currant and herb flavors combine with firm tannins to produce a wine that is both structured and age worthy. Made from grapes sourced from the Deutschkreutz region of central Burgenland, this should be kept for another year. Screwcap. | | 90 | | Burgenland | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Johann Heinrich 2011 Blaufränkisch (Burgenland) | Blaufränkisch | Johann Heinrich |
| 87585 | 87584 | France | A ripe melon aroma follows through to a wine that is rich, open and generous. While it misses some freshness and acidity, its ripe, rounded fruit flavors are an enjoyable compensation. For short-term aging. | Hatschbourg Grand Cru | 90 | | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Joseph Cattin 2010 Hatschbourg Grand Cru Pinot Gris (Alsace) | Pinot Gris | Joseph Cattin |
| 87586 | 87585 | Slovenia | This is a delightfully curious, multifaceted wine that's penetrating with flavors of dried fig, black tea, honey and smoke. A savory wet clay note is interspersed with a note of sweet spice, plus tea-leaf tannins that linger long on the finish. | Amfora | 90 | 90 | Goriska Brda | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Kabaj 2006 Amfora White (Goriska Brda) | White Blend | Kabaj |
| 87587 | 87586 | US | Smooth and spicy, this has lots of raspberry, cherry and smoky wood flavors that taste sweet and savory, but turn nicely dry and complex on the finish. It shows real class. Best over the next few years. | Jack London Vineyard | 90 | 22 | California | Sonoma Mountain | Sonoma | | | Kenwood 2010 Jack London Vineyard Zinfandel (Sonoma Mountain) | Zinfandel | Kenwood |
| 87588 | 87587 | Italy | A joint project by winemakers Vittorio Fiore and Barbara Tamburini, this is a rich and compelling blend of equal parts Sangiovese, Petit Verdot and Teroldego. The bouquet is bold and immediate, with tones of chocolate, red cherry, clove, prune and tobacco. | Aghiloro | 90 | 21 | Tuscany | Maremma Toscana | | | | La Corsa 2010 Aghiloro (Maremma Toscana) | Red Blend | La Corsa |
| 87589 | 87588 | US | Laetitia for years has been separately bottling blocks of their large estate vineyard, looking for sections that can stand on their own. La Coupelle is its latest experiment. It's certainly a huge, concentrated wine, vast in cherry pie, cola and new oak flavors, with the weight of Grenache. Good as it is, it's a little heavy-handed; sometimes less is more. | La Coupelle | 90 | 60 | California | Arroyo Grande Valley | Central Coast | | | Laetitia 2009 La Coupelle Pinot Noir (Arroyo Grande Valley) | Pinot Noir | Laetitia |
| 87590 | 87589 | US | Made using grapes grown high in the Mayacamas Mountains, this is extremely concentrated in pineapple essence, peach custard and tropical fruit flavors. It's extravagant, with 50% new French oak playing a strong role in contributing notes of buttered toast, crème brûlée and butterscotch to the flavor profile. | | 90 | 55 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Moone-Tsai 2010 Chardonnay (Napa Valley) | Chardonnay | Moone-Tsai |
| 87591 | 87590 | US | Technically proficient and showing a certain amount of style, this is a focused Cabernet with tart, tangy cassis and berry flavors. The barrel regimen adds bits of toast and mocha to the finish. | | 90 | 35 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | North by Northwest 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | North by Northwest |
| 87592 | 87591 | France | Full and ripe, this has a pure, fragrant fruitiness. Its structure and freshness add a delicious drinkability to this rich wine. Age for another year. | Kritt | 90 | 30 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Gresser 2010 Kritt Gewurztraminer (Alsace) | Gewürztraminer | Domaine Gresser |
| 87593 | 87592 | France | There is a great balance between the natural floral and perfumed character of this Gewürztraminer and its lively acidity. These elements combine to form a wine that is complex and immediately attractive. It's ready to drink, but it can also age for a year. | | 90 | 29 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Marcel Deiss 2008 Gewurztraminer (Alsace) | Gewürztraminer | Domaine Marcel Deiss |
| 87594 | 87593 | Austria | The Burggarten Vineyard is below the Falkenstein Castle, producing a Pinot Blanc that is rich and creamy, with a slight hint of wood aging. Fullbodied with pear and white peach flavors, it will mature for 3–4 years. Screwcap. | Burggarten | 90 | 25 | Niederösterreich | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Dürnberg 2011 Burggarten Weissburgunder (Niederösterreich) | Weissburgunder | Dürnberg |