| 11594 | 11593 | Italy | Here's a foamy, frizzante rosato made with organically-farmed fruit from a little-known wine region in northern Italy. Wild berry and raspberry open the bouquet and although there is a trace of sweetness the wine could otherwise be classified as dry. | Querido Rosé Frizzante | 83 | 18 | Central Italy | Colli Piacentini | | | | Tenuta Villa Tavernago 2012 Querido Rosé Frizzante Pinot Nero (Colli Piacentini) | Pinot Nero | Tenuta Villa Tavernago |
| 11595 | 11594 | Italy | This is a very simple Prosecco brut with straight lines of citrus and peach backed by foamy perlage. The wine opens with a bright, luminous color and fresh acidity. | Brut | 83 | | Veneto | Prosecco | | | | Zonin NV Brut (Prosecco) | Glera | Zonin |
| 11596 | 11595 | Italy | Made from organic grapes, this is a cheerful Prosecco with apricot, honey and butterscotch delivered in a simple and uncomplicated manner. The mouthfeel is thin and sharp. | Fields Brut | 83 | 12 | Veneto | Prosecco | | | | Pizzolato NV Fields Brut (Prosecco) | Glera | Pizzolato |
| 11597 | 11596 | Italy | Raw grapes and wild berry describe the nose. This sparkling Lambrusco shows some bitterness followed by very lively fresh fruit flavors. The bottle is closed with the traditional spago (or string) and delivers thick, purple froth when poured into the glass. | La Luna Spago | 83 | 17 | Central Italy | Emilia | | | | Cantine Ceci 2012 La Luna Spago Lambrusco (Emilia) | Lambrusco | Cantine Ceci |
| 11598 | 11597 | US | This Merlot defines the concept of party wine. It's clean, crisp and ripe, with cherries, cola and toast notes. | Wildcreek Canyon | 83 | 7 | California | California | California Other | | | CK Mondavi 2011 Wildcreek Canyon Merlot (California) | Merlot | CK Mondavi |
| 11599 | 11598 | US | With an orange-pink color, this is really a rosé wine. It's sweet and sugary, with raspberry and watermelon flavors that are balanced by cleansing acids. | Willow Springs White | 83 | 6 | California | California | California Other | | | CK Mondavi 2012 Willow Springs White Zinfandel (California) | Zinfandel | CK Mondavi |
| 11600 | 11599 | Italy | This sweet, sparkling Rosato opens with fresh tones of raspberry and blueberry followed by simple freshness in the mouth. There's not much here, but the wine is cheerful and fun overall. | Birbet | 83 | 17 | Piedmont | Piedmont | | | | Demarie NV Birbet Brachetto (Piedmont) | Brachetto | Demarie |
| 11601 | 11600 | US | Has the silky weight and flavors of a nice Pinot Noir, with pleasant orange rind and sour-cherry candy notes. But there's a green scouriness that cuts through the palate like a sharp knife. | Dante Reserve | 83 | 10 | California | California | California Other | | | Michael Pozzan 2011 Dante Reserve Pinot Noir (California) | Pinot Noir | Michael Pozzan |
| 11581 | 11580 | Spain | Creamy oak and raisiny notes announce ripeness and richness that turn to complexity as this Syrah airs out. In the mouth, this is full-force, with choppy tannins and tomato-like acidity. Spice, herb and plum flavors finish dry, toasty and well balanced. Drink through 2021. | | 91 | | Northern Spain | Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Clunia 2014 Syrah (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León) | Syrah | Clunia |
| 11582 | 11581 | US | Black pepper and grilled beef aromas lead to ripe and almost-sweet flavors that segue from dried plum to roasted walnut and toffee, for a fascinating savory personality. Made with equal amounts Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, the wine has firm tannins and brisk acidity to balance a good rich viscosity that helps the finish linger. | Roberitage | 91 | 39 | California | Livermore Valley | Central Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Dante Robere 2014 Roberitage Red (Livermore Valley) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Dante Robere |
| 11583 | 11582 | France | This ripe, generous wine is full of the bold red fruits of this fine vintage. It also has structure, spicy wood flavors and a rich, full character. With its juicy acidity in the background and its impressive density, the wine is going to age a little longer. It will be best from late 2018. | | 91 | 20 | Beaujolais | Fleurie | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de Roche-Guillon 2015 Fleurie | Gamay | Domaine de Roche-Guillon |
| 11602 | 11601 | Argentina | This is dark in color and leafy smelling, with aromas of forest floor and herbal black fruits. The mouthfeel delivers a hard belt of acidity and not much else, while flavors of oaky spice and tart berry fruits are adequate but unspecial. | Black Label | 83 | 15 | Other | San Juan | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Finca Las Moras 2010 Black Label Malbec (San Juan) | Malbec | Finca Las Moras |
| 11584 | 11583 | France | Dominated by its young tannins, this perfumed wine is bright with acidity. It has spice, an intense, crisp character and the need to age for a considerable time. Drink from 2023. | Robardelle Premier Cru | 91 | 130 | Burgundy | Volnay | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Rossignol-Février Père et Fils 2015 Robardelle Premier Cru (Volnay) | Pinot Noir | Domaine Rossignol-Février Père et Fils |
| 11585 | 11584 | France | This is a single-vineyard wine which is beautifully rich and already soft and smooth enough to drink. To be sure, it will age further and mellow with time, but for now it is the ripe red-berry fruits and generous tannins that are so attractive. Drink now and until 2026. | Château de Chamirey Clos de la Maladière | 91 | 40 | Burgundy | Mercurey | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaines Devillard 2015 Château de Chamirey Clos de la Maladière (Mercurey) | Pinot Noir | Domaines Devillard |
| 11586 | 11585 | Italy | Taranta is the name of a modern Tarantella dance crazy sweeping across southern Italy at the moment. With this inspiration in mind, this bright rosato offers cheerful tones of bright flower, white almond and a touch of citrus. There's a sweet, heavy note in the mouth. | Taranta | 83 | 18 | Southern Italy | Salento | | | | Vetrère 2011 Taranta Negroamaro (Salento) | Negroamaro | Vetrère |
| 11587 | 11586 | US | A tropical Chardonnay with a full-bodied personality and aromas of vanilla and caramel. Priced fairly, it'll please California Chardonnay fans who like a bigger style. | | 83 | 14 | California | North Coast | North Coast | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Vinum Cellars 2011 Chardonnay (North Coast) | Chardonnay | Vinum Cellars |
| 11603 | 11602 | US | Pretty dark for a rosé, and heavy and rich, too. Tastes like a raspberry Newton cookie. | Reserve Lot 14 Grenache | 83 | 18 | California | California | California Other | | | Loken Cellars NV Reserve Lot 14 Grenache Rosé (California) | Rosé | Loken Cellars |
| 11588 | 11587 | Italy | This lightly sparkling Lambrusco delivers a deep purple color with aromas of wild grapes, forest berry and ripe black cherry. There's a sweet and slightly raw element to the mouthfeel. | Le Tenute Bocciolo | 83 | | Central Italy | Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro | | | | Medici Ermete NV Le Tenute Bocciolo (Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro) | Lambrusco | Medici Ermete |
| 11589 | 11588 | US | This wine smells like an ice cream sundae, with scents of mint-chocolate chip and cookie dough, plus touches of strawberry and cherry sauce. Light to medium bodied, it has a malleable midpalate, but the tannins gain astringency on the finish. As the wine sits in the glass, the fruit seems to fall away, and the palate becomes more brittle feeling. | | 83 | 26 | Virginia | Virginia | | | | Miracle Valley 2010 Cabernet Franc (Virginia) | Cabernet Franc | Miracle Valley |
| 11590 | 11589 | Argentina | This lightly oxidized Chard is powdery but not entirely fresh, as it shows aromas of pool water and mealy melon. The palate is chunky and just O.K. in feel, while fleshy flavors of melon and peach end briny and mildly bitter. | Urban Uco | 83 | 10 | Mendoza Province | Uco Valley | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | O. Fournier 2012 Urban Uco Chardonnay (Uco Valley) | Chardonnay | O. Fournier |
| 11591 | 11590 | US | Shows green, peppery flavors with a strong touch of gooseberry. The combination of acidity and ripe flavors tastes like a lemon candy cough drop. Good, but simple. | | 83 | 20 | California | Rutherford | Napa | | | Frog's Leap 2012 Sauvignon Blanc (Rutherford) | Sauvignon Blanc | Frog's Leap |
| 11592 | 11591 | Mexico | Oxidized cherry and strawberry aromas settle on heavy and candied upon airing. This is thick and plump stuff, with sweet red-fruit flavors and seemingly a lot of residual sugar. This needs more spine and structure. | Cursi | 83 | 21 | Valle de Guadalupe | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Hacienda La Lomita 2012 Cursi Rosé (Valle de Guadalupe) | Rosé | Hacienda La Lomita |
| 11593 | 11592 | Portugal | Lightly sweet, this is a soft, gently fruity wine with a prickle on the tongue and fruit-drop acidity. Screwcap. | Casal Garcia | 83 | 8 | Vinho Verde | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Aveleda 2012 Casal Garcia Rosé (Vinho Verde) | Portuguese Rosé | Aveleda |
| 11604 | 11603 | US | Made from the Chambourcin grape and aged in Bourbon barrels from the A. Smith Bowman Distillery, this fortified red wine has bold notes of baguette, blackberry and brown spice, plus a mushroom inflection. Medium to full bodied, an oxidative tone of apple juice surfaces on the palate and predominates with time. The alcohol becomes fiery on the second half of the palate. | 1762 | 83 | 38 | Virginia | Virginia | | | | Philip Carter 2010 1762 Red (Virginia) | Red Blend | Philip Carter |
| 11605 | 11604 | US | Blended with 10% Malbec, this has notes of Maraschino cherry, red vines, and Band-Aid. The tannins are dry and gruff; the concentration is wanting. | | 83 | 22 | Oregon | Rogue Valley | Southern Oregon | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Silvan Ridge 2008 Syrah (Rogue Valley) | Syrah | Silvan Ridge |
| 11606 | 11605 | US | This aromatic wine has notes of raspberry jam, seabreeze, green olive and smoked meat. The flavors are light and lacking in structure and definition. | Estate Grown | 83 | 25 | Idaho | | | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards 2008 Estate Grown Syrah-Mourvèdre | Syrah-Mourvèdre | 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards |
| 11607 | 11606 | Argentina | The nose on this clunky Torrontés suggests apricot juice and talcum powder. The palate is flat in feel, with bitter, pithy citrus flavors of grapefruit and nectarine. Beyond that there's little to it. | Pietro Marini | 83 | 12 | Other | Salta | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodega El Transito 2012 Pietro Marini Torrontés (Salta) | Torrontés | Bodega El Transito |
| 11608 | 11607 | Italy | Executed in a dry style, this bubbly Lambrusco has the acidity and heft to pair with tortellini in melted butter sauce and grated parmigiano cheese. The wine opens with a bright purple color and raw flavors of black cherry and grape juice. | Opera 02 | 83 | 17 | Central Italy | Lambrusco di Modena | | | | Cà Montanari 2012 Opera 02 (Lambrusco di Modena) | Lambrusco | Cà Montanari |
| 11609 | 11608 | Italy | Described as medium-sweet on the label, this light white wine offers tones of peach nectar, honey and white flower. It is a simple and one dimensional wine with a subtle touch of sweetness on the close. Pair it with salty appetizers. | | 83 | 10 | Italy Other | Italy | | | | Canti NV White (Italy) | White Blend | Canti |
| 11610 | 11609 | Italy | This sparkling red Lambrusco opens with a touch of pungent apple skin backed by red berry and even a touch of leather or spice at the back. This is indeed an amiable expression, so expect tangy sweetness in the mouth. | Amabile | 83 | 11 | Central Italy | Lambrusco di Sorbara | | | | Cantina di Sorbara NV Amabile (Lambrusco di Sorbara) | Lambrusco | Cantina di Sorbara |