| 10051 | 10050 | South Africa | The name certainly gives a clear indication of what to expect from this wine, with prominent herbal aromas and flavors of fresh mint, fynbos and licorice root that frame the blackberry and raspberry fruit core. The fine-grain tannins are fleeting, but provide enough structure to the spiced fruit flavors. Notes of Thin Mint, menthol and pepper linger long on the finish. Drink now–2016. | The Mint | 89 | 45 | Stellenbosch | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Thelema 2009 The Mint Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Thelema |
| 10052 | 10051 | France | This single-vineyard wine, rounded and rich, is smooth, spicy and full of quince and lychee flavors that are developing well. Concentrated and dense, it will be best in late 2014. | Schofweg | 89 | 35 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Gustave Lorentz 2011 Schofweg Pinot Gris (Alsace) | Pinot Gris | Gustave Lorentz |
| 10053 | 10052 | France | Produced from organic grapes, like so many in Provence, this is light, fruity and lively. Fresh acidity goes with the red currant fruits and the tight, nervy texture. It's lightly perfumed and fine as an apéritif. | L'Instant | 89 | 17 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Barbanau 2013 L'Instant Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Château Barbanau |
| 10054 | 10053 | France | A pure line of fruitiness dominates this wine. Ripe wild strawberry flavors are in charge with acidity giving an attractive sharp edge. The wine is round, full in the mouth, rich at the end. | Perle de Margüi | 89 | 25 | Provence | Coteaux Varois en Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Margüi 2013 Perle de Margüi Rosé (Coteaux Varois en Provence) | Rosé | Château Margüi |
| 10055 | 10054 | France | Ripe and smooth, it has layers of red fruits, a touch of caramel and delicious acidity. It's full of flavor with depth as well as some richness. | Tradition | 89 | 15 | Provence | Côtes de Provence | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Saint-Pierre 2013 Tradition Rosé (Côtes de Provence) | Rosé | Château Saint-Pierre |
| 10056 | 10055 | US | Aged in a mixture of French oak (32% new) and stainless steel, it shows the best of both with fresh peach notes and barrel spices intermingling with crème fraîche. It's creamy in feel with the concentration winnowing slightly toward the finish. | Canoe Ridge Estate | 89 | 22 | Washington | Horse Heaven Hills | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Chateau Ste. Michelle 2012 Canoe Ridge Estate Chardonnay (Horse Heaven Hills) | Chardonnay | Chateau Ste. Michelle |
| 10057 | 10056 | US | Aromas of mineral, exotic spice, leather and dried cherry lead to elegantly styled fruit, earth and game flavors. There's intrigue here but it doesn't all come together. | Nefer III Estate Grown | 88 | 125 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Obelisco Estate 2013 Nefer III Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Obelisco Estate |
| 10058 | 10057 | US | This small-production Tuscan-inspired wine shows sour cherry fruit and a funky note of peat. Low in oak and tannin, it's softly layered and slightly salty, appealing in its Old World style. | | 88 | 28 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Orsi Family Vineyards 2013 Sangiovese (Dry Creek Valley) | Sangiovese | Orsi Family Vineyards |
| 10059 | 10058 | Spain | Basic aromas of apple and melon feed into a solid round palate with good acidity. Salty flavors of popcorn and tropical fruits finish flush, balanced and with notes of melon and papaya. | Quintaluna | 88 | 19 | Northern Spain | Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Ossian 2015 Quintaluna Verdejo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León) | Verdejo | Ossian |
| 10060 | 10059 | US | This medium-bodied red includes 8% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 3% Malbec. Toasted oak scents lead the nose, followed by generous cherry, cranberry and cassis notes on the palate, supported by soft acidity. | | 88 | 42 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Whitehall Lane 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Whitehall Lane |
| 10061 | 10060 | US | This is a big-boned, dusty varietal wine, aged in 50% new French oak. Oak spice scents enwrap its leathery blackberry and black currant flavors, finishing on a bittersweet taste of tobacco. | Montecillo Vineyard | 88 | 48 | California | Moon Mountain District Sonoma County | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Keating 2012 Montecillo Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Moon Mountain District Sonoma County) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Keating |
| 10062 | 10061 | US | Soft with cranberry and red currant accents, this fairly priced wine is subtle in tannin and oak, with a core of succulent black cherry and clove flavor. Approachable and round on the palate, it's a good choice for big gatherings. | | 88 | 20 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Kicker Cane 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Kicker Cane |
| 10063 | 10062 | US | This rich cream-textured blend of Chardonnay and Viognier evokes warming pastry notes of vanilla, caramel and crème brûlée. It's a dry full-bodied wine with soft acidity and accents of toast, smoke and orange peel. | Anemometer | 88 | 35 | New York | North Fork of Long Island | Long Island | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Kontokosta 2013 Anemometer White (North Fork of Long Island) | White Blend | Kontokosta |
| 10064 | 10063 | US | This Syrah-based blend of five different red grapes may be “big” in blending components, but it's quite sleek and elegant on the palate. It's not a deeply concentrated brooding wine, but brisk and spry, offering fresh black-cherry and berry flavors. Soft feathery tannins and notes of cedar and forest floor linger on the finish. | Big Blend | 88 | 25 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Atwater 2013 Big Blend Red (Finger Lakes) | Red Blend | Atwater |
| 10065 | 10064 | Portugal | The Sousão grape, normally only used in rare blends, has produced here a dark-colored wine packed with smoky tannins. Its fruit and intense acidity are dwarfed by its impressive structure. Age the wine at least until 2019. | | 88 | 40 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta do Vallado 2014 Sousão (Douro) | Sousão | Quinta do Vallado |
| 10066 | 10065 | Israel | A bright nose of pineapple and grapefruit prepares the palate for flavors of passion fruit and guava with light floral notes. This wine is full in the mouth, with tropical fruit flavors that persist into a lingering rose-petal finish. | Yasmin White | 88 | 12 | Galilee | | | Mike DeSimone | @worldwineguys | Recanati 2015 Yasmin White Chardonnay-Sauvignon Blanc (Galilee) | Chardonnay-Sauvignon Blanc | Recanati |
| 10067 | 10066 | France | Grown in red ironstone soil, this wine is dark and firm. It has solid tannins as well as succulent black fruits. Combined, the two give the wine its rich dense character. It's a ripe wine, likely to age for another few years. Drink from 2018. | Les Terres Rouges | 88 | 25 | Southwest France | Cahors | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Rigal 2014 Les Terres Rouges Malbec (Cahors) | Malbec | Rigal |
| 10068 | 10067 | Italy | Initially shy, this eventually reveals aromas of citrus blossom, orchard fruit and grilled herb. The aromas carry over to the savory enjoyable palate along with citrusy notes. | Farinaldo | 88 | | Veneto | Soave | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenuta Grimani 2015 Farinaldo (Soave) | Garganega | Tenuta Grimani |
| 10069 | 10068 | US | This blends 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot into a tightly woven package of red fruit, soft tannin and robust concentration. Full bodied, it shows the warmth and distinct power of the vintage. | Cardinals' Peak | 88 | 50 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Terlato 2013 Cardinals' Peak Red (Napa Valley) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Terlato |
| 10070 | 10069 | US | This blend of 61% Cabernet Franc, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Merlot is dense and boldly tannic, with varietal characteristics of dried herb and a fruity core reminiscent of wild blackberry. | Devils' Peak | 88 | 50 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Terlato 2013 Devils' Peak Red (Napa Valley) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Terlato |
| 10071 | 10070 | Italy | This 100% Pinot Grigio opens with aromas of lemon, green apple and white peach that carry over to the juicy palate along with an almond note. Bright acidity gives it a refreshing finish. | | 88 | 16 | Northeastern Italy | Alto Adige | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tiefenbrunner 2015 Pinot Grigio (Alto Adige) | Pinot Grigio | Tiefenbrunner |
| 10072 | 10071 | US | Ripe and round Gala apple, peach custard and vanilla cream aromas show on the nose of this appellation blend from Tolosa's new winemaking team. It's light and easy on the palate, with steely tension framing its lemon and lime flavors, a creamy vanilla component adding weight to the midpalate. | Heritage | 88 | 30 | California | Edna Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Tolosa 2015 Heritage Chardonnay (Edna Valley) | Chardonnay | Tolosa |
| 10073 | 10072 | Italy | Plum, baking spice, pressed blue flower and tobacco aromas emerge on this full-bodied red. Showing the heat of the vintage, the palate is rather evolved, displaying dried cherry and licorice alongside firm tannins. Drink over the next few years to capture the remaining fruit. | Vigna del Lago | 88 | 107 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Val di Suga 2011 Vigna del Lago (Brunello di Montalcino) | Sangiovese | Val di Suga |
| 10074 | 10073 | US | This may be the most serious California boxed wine on the market, showing great flavor concentration and an appetizing texture that's laced with fine-grained tannins. It has a deep red-black color, blackberry and dark chocolate aromas and a lip-smacking finish. | | 88 | 20 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Vin Vault NV Cabernet Sauvignon (California) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Vin Vault |
| 10075 | 10074 | Portugal | From old vines trained on high trellises, this fruity wine is bright with citrusy acidity and lemon zest-like texture. Its creamier side emerges as the wine develops in the glass. Best to wait until 2018. | Nostalgia | 88 | 23 | Vinho Verde | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Wines & Winemakers 2015 Nostalgia Alvarinho (Vinho Verde) | Alvarinho | Wines & Winemakers |
| 10076 | 10075 | US | Dried blueberry, leather, soy and pepper notes show on the nose of this bottling from the region's Syrah pioneer. The palate is very dry and brimming with deep purple flower, black fruit and herb flavors. | | 88 | 25 | California | Santa Ynez Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Zaca Mesa 2013 Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley) | Syrah | Zaca Mesa |
| 10077 | 10076 | US | Blended with 5% Viognier and aged in a combination of new French oak, neutral oak and stainless steel, this is a full-bodied white that offers a wealth of ripe peach, apricot and key lime flavor. | Complesso | 88 | 27 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Zoetic Wines 2014 Complesso Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Zoetic Wines |
| 10078 | 10077 | Argentina | Tea, spice, tomato and dried-fruit aromas feed into a lightweight palate with slightly raw acidity. Snappy flavors of red currant and plum are clean, fresh and light. In a nutshell, that's what this Tupungato Pinot is about: freshness, femininity and dried red fruits. Drink through 2019. | Gran Terroir | 88 | 20 | Mendoza Province | Tupungato | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Zorzal 2014 Gran Terroir Pinot Noir (Tupungato) | Pinot Noir | Zorzal |
| 10079 | 10078 | Spain | Unusual exotic-leaning aromas of lavender, violet, cardamom and anise are intriguing. In the mouth, this has textural issues, namely it's abrupt and tannic. Flavors of mild chocolate, carob and blueberry are uncommon for Ribera del Duero. | Sierra de Miros Reserva | 88 | 35 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Peñafiel 2011 Sierra de Miros Reserva (Ribera del Duero) | Tempranillo | Bodegas Peñafiel |
| 10080 | 10079 | France | Despite being less expensive, this is more expressive and fruitier than the Crozes-Hermitage. Pineapple, melon and hints of stone fruit and mango are reasonably full and rich for a wine that's labeled at a moderate alcohol level. Drink now. | | 88 | 15 | Rhône Valley | Collines Rhôdaniennes | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Cave de Tain 2015 Marsanne (Collines Rhôdaniennes) | Marsanne | Cave de Tain |