| 10111 | 10110 | Italy | This bright peach-pink colored rosé is made using Syrah from the Cortona area. It shows aromas of peach, cranberry, white almond and pink grapefruit. | Rosa del Castagno | 87 | 29 | Tuscany | Toscana | | | | Fabrizio Dionisio 2010 Rosa del Castagno Rosé (Toscana) | Rosé | Fabrizio Dionisio |
| 10112 | 10111 | US | Livermore Valley-based Fenestra loves to source fun stuff from Lodi, and Graciano has proven to like Lodi very much. In Fenestra's hands this varietal is soft and round, perfectly fine drinking, a taste of Bing cherry in liquid form. | | 87 | 25 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Fenestra 2009 Graciano (Lodi) | Graciano | Fenestra |
| 10113 | 10112 | Argentina | Standard cherry and plum aromas create a straightforward bouquet. The feel is hot and choppy, but there's enough body and balance for it to weigh in properly. Tastes of sweet cassis, kirsch and creamy chocolate, with an oaky finish containing cocoa notes. | Remolinos Vineyard | 87 | 22 | Mendoza Province | Agrelo | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Finca Decero 2009 Remolinos Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Agrelo) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Finca Decero |
| 10114 | 10113 | Italy | This value wine opens with a fresh, citrusy bouquet and features a compact, streamlined mouthfeel. | Calanìca Insolia-Chardonnay | 86 | 13 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Duca di Salaparuta 2010 Calanìca Insolia-Chardonnay White (Sicilia) | White Blend | Duca di Salaparuta |
| 10115 | 10114 | US | Grown at 2,400-feet elevation from Italian budwood, this Dolcetto, so common to Piedmont but almost unheard of in California, is muy grande, with mountainous tannins and flavors of coffee and toffee and bright notes of cranberry and cherry. | Musso Family Vineyard | 86 | 19 | California | El Dorado County | Sierra Foothills | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Due Vigne 2007 Musso Family Vineyard Dolcetto (El Dorado County) | Dolcetto | Due Vigne |
| 10116 | 10115 | Israel | Lightweight and easy in the mouth, with bright, juicy red fruit aromas and flavors spiced up by olive tapenade and fruitcake accents. Clean and balanced with a medium-length finish. | | 86 | 15 | Galilee | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Galil Mountain 2009 Merlot (Galilee) | Merlot | Galil Mountain |
| 10117 | 10116 | US | Sweet on the nose, with scents of pink grapefruit skin, rose petals and lychee fruit, Glenora's bottling screams classic Gewürztraminer. Waxy lanolin notes and black tea notes on the finish add a touch of complexity to this slightly off-dry sip. | | 86 | 15 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Glenora 2010 Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes) | Gewürztraminer | Glenora |
| 10118 | 10117 | US | Waxy fruit flavors of peach, melon and banana, all a bit understated, lead through a light and pleasant quaffer with a hint of toast on the finish. | | 86 | 18 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Hard Row To Hoe 2010 Marsanne (Yakima Valley) | Marsanne | Hard Row To Hoe |
| 10129 | 10128 | Spain | Opaque in color, with blackberry and licorice aromas but also a distinct streak of brambly herbs and green. Later on, pine needle and tartness enter the fray. This is a commendable modern Rioja but it does have a few issues, namely a green herbal component. | Selección Especial | 86 | 24 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Marqués de Terán 2009 Selección Especial (Rioja) | Tempranillo | Marqués de Terán |
| 10130 | 10129 | France | Attractive ripe fruits go with lime and toast flavors. The wine is soft and green, with flavors of apricot and intense final acidity. A delicious, ready-to-drink wine. | | 86 | | Burgundy | Bourgogne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Maurice Ecard 2009 Bourgogne | Chardonnay | Maurice Ecard |
| 10131 | 10130 | US | Smoky and a bit stark with whiffs of struck flint and stone. This off-dry Riesling is piercing on the palate with nervy lime-juice and lime-skin flavors. The finish is medium long, ending on a softly floral, crushed-stone note. | Semi-Dry | 86 | 18 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | McGregor 2010 Semi-Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | McGregor |
| 10132 | 10131 | Italy | Maurigi is a young, dynamic estate located on the blackened slopes of Mount Etna. This hearty Cabernet Franc shows tertiary aromas of leather, tobacco, licorice and inky dark fruit. | Tenuta di Budonetto Granny | 86 | 46 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Maurigi 2004 Tenuta di Budonetto Granny Cabernet Franc (Sicilia) | Cabernet Franc | Maurigi |
| 10133 | 10132 | New Zealand | Sourced from a high-altitude vineyard near the top of the Awatere Valley, this wine shows some of the leafiness characteristic of the region. The fruit is more roasted root vegetable than tree fruit, with a potent savory and fairly muscular character. | Ballochdale Estate | 86 | 22 | Marlborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Jules Taylor 2009 Ballochdale Estate Pinot Noir (Marlborough) | Pinot Noir | Jules Taylor |
| 10134 | 10133 | Portugal | Attractive, soft raspberry fruit is evident, along with some toast. Flavors have light spice and balanced acidity, finishing with a yeasty character. | Rosé Bruto | 86 | | Vinho Espumante de Qualidade | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Murganheira 2005 Rosé Bruto Sparkling (Vinho Espumante de Qualidade) | Portuguese Sparkling | Murganheira |
| 10135 | 10134 | US | Murrieta's blend of 31% Sauvignon Blanc, 27% Viognier, 15% Sémillon, 11% Pinot Blanc, 8% Orange Muscat and 8% Muscat Canellii is well-made and likable, medium-thick and somewhat sweet in style with citrus and almond accents. Delightfully quaffable. | The Whip White Wine | 86 | 19 | California | Livermore Valley | Central Coast | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Murrieta's Well 2010 The Whip White Wine White (Livermore Valley) | White Blend | Murrieta's Well |
| 10136 | 10135 | US | This pretty, Rhône-style red blend consists of roughly equal parts Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah, with a splash of co-fermented Roussanne. It smells young and fruity, with candied scents of strawberry and raspberry. With plenty of breathing it gains a bit of midpalate weight, but the candied character remains. | Double Bluff Red | 86 | 19 | Washington | Horse Heaven Hills | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Ott & Murphy 2009 Double Bluff Red Red (Horse Heaven Hills) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Ott & Murphy |
| 10137 | 10136 | Spain | Plum and blueberry aromas come with a hint of green herbs. Feels fresh and clamps down with good tannins in the mouth before unleashing dark plum along with toast and peppery spice flavors. Juicy on the finish. | Made with Organic Grapes | 86 | 10 | Central Spain | La Mancha | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Paso a Paso 2010 Made with Organic Grapes Tempranillo (La Mancha) | Tempranillo | Paso a Paso |
| 10119 | 10118 | US | This alcoholic wine (15.9%, and you can taste it) is also tongue-scrapingly tannic. The black cherry and cassis fruit is fabulous, and quite ripe, but the alcohol starts to burn out the finish. Let the record show that some tasters will love this wine. | | 86 | 24 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Animale 2009 Dolcetto (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Dolcetto | Animale |
| 10120 | 10119 | Italy | From a winery founded 137 years ago, this Grillo-based Sicilian white offers fresh aromas of citrus, honey, exotic fruit and Granny Smith apple. The finish is pure, simple and clean. | Villa Tonino | 86 | 8 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Baglio Curatolo Arini 1875 2010 Villa Tonino Grillo (Sicilia) | Grillo | Baglio Curatolo Arini 1875 |
| 10121 | 10120 | US | A pretty good Pinot Noir, dry and elegantly constructed, with crisp acidity and a backbone of tannins. The flavors of raspberry and cherry fruit are delicious, but the texture is scoury and a little warm, even though the alcohol is relatively low. | Grand Firepeak Cuvée | 86 | 30 | California | Edna Valley | Central Coast | | | Baileyana 2008 Grand Firepeak Cuvée Pinot Noir (Edna Valley) | Pinot Noir | Baileyana |
| 10122 | 10121 | US | Light fruit flavors run from melon into pale strawberry, with tannins that seem just on the edge of ripeness. Pleasant for the near term, but not for cellaring. | The Buzz Yellow Jacket Vineyard Red | 86 | 19 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Beresan 2008 The Buzz Yellow Jacket Vineyard Red Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Red Blend | Beresan |
| 10123 | 10122 | US | From husband-and-wife team in California redwood country, comes this interesting Syrah, sourced from dry-farmed estate vines. Smelling of cedar pine and red fruit, it's very savory, full of pepper and leather, dark coffee and espresso. Lay it down another year or so to tame its wild soul. | | 86 | 24 | California | Humboldt County | North Coast | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Cabot Vineyards 2007 Syrah (Humboldt County) | Syrah | Cabot Vineyards |
| 10124 | 10123 | Italy | Cantine Barbera presents a classic but simple expression of Nero d'Avola with an easy nose of cherry, raw fruit and white almond skin. The mouthfeel is bright and compact and shows a touch of sour fruit as well. | | 86 | 15 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Cantine Barbera 2010 Nero d'Avola (Sicilia) | Nero d'Avola | Cantine Barbera |
| 10125 | 10124 | Italy | Bianco Maggiore delivers touches of lemon drop and kiwi with fresh lime and yellow rose. The mouthfeel is thicker and denser than you'd expect, and it offers a long, tangy fruit-driven finish. | Bianco Maggiore | 86 | | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Cantine Rallo 2010 Bianco Maggiore Grillo (Sicilia) | Grillo | Cantine Rallo |
| 10126 | 10125 | Portugal | The lightest wine from Cartuxa, EA stands for Eugénio de Almeida, the creator of the charity that owns the winery. It's simple and fruity, with attractive tannins and red cherry fruit. Ready to drink. | EA Tinto | 86 | 10 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Cartuxa 2010 EA Tinto Red (Alentejano) | Portuguese Red | Cartuxa |
| 10127 | 10126 | Italy | Grillo tends to oxidize easily during winemaking. Timpune does in fact show distant aromas of butterscotch and caramel that fit squarely within the aromatic profile of the grape. Otherwise, the wine ends with fresh peach, citrus and pineapple. | Timpune | 86 | 25 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Caruso & Minini 2010 Timpune Grillo (Sicilia) | Grillo | Caruso & Minini |
| 10128 | 10127 | Chile | It's pretty easy pegging this for Chilean SB; the nose is full of grass, lettuce leaf and bell pepper along with citrus. Feels fresh and deep, with good cut and pointed flavors of green bean and lychee. Runs heavy on the bell pepper and capsicum. | Reserva | 86 | 12 | Casablanca Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Casas del Bosque 2011 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Casas del Bosque |
| 10138 | 10137 | US | A pretty good Cabernet, dry and softly tannic, with blackberry, black currant, herb and cedar flavors. Finishes a touch overripe, with the bitter taste of raisin skins. Ready to drink now. | | 86 | 38 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Rock Wall 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Rock Wall |
| 10139 | 10138 | US | Tastes hot and prickly in alcohol, which puts everything else off, including the black cherry, bacon, olive and herb flavors, which are actually pretty good. Drink now. | Holbrook Mitchell Vineyard | 86 | 32 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Rock Wall 2009 Holbrook Mitchell Vineyard Cabernet Franc (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Franc | Rock Wall |
| 10140 | 10139 | Italy | This is a distinctive dessert wine that opens with an inky, dark ruby color and savory aromas of root beer, button mushroom, sun-dried fruit, prune and figs. The wine's sweet finish is dense and sticky. | Sikélios | 86 | 37 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Scilio 2005 Sikélios Red (Sicilia) | Red Blend | Scilio |