| 1171 | 1170 | Argentina | Apricot and oak aromas make for a smoky, slightly heavy bouquet. The wine keeps that weightiness as it passes from nectarine to citrus to tropical fruits. Long on the finish, with integrity. But it's also a bit citric in the center. “Pulpy” is another descriptor. | Broquel | 86 | 17 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Trapiche 2007 Broquel Chardonnay (Mendoza) | Chardonnay | Trapiche |
| 1172 | 1171 | Germany | Despite weighing in at 12% alcohol, this seems light in body and sweet in style, with honeyed pineapple aromas and flavors of apple skin and lime. Finishes stridently, with a dusty texture. | Niersteiner Bergkirche Kabinett | 86 | 20 | Rheinhessen | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Louis Guntrum 2006 Niersteiner Bergkirche Kabinett Riesling (Rheinhessen) | Riesling | Louis Guntrum |
| 1173 | 1172 | US | A little heavy and ripe for a Pinot Noir, this bottling shows pie-filling flavors of cherries, blackberries and currants, with a candied chocolate-covered mint sweetness. It also seems overly soft. Drink now. | Durell Vineyard | 86 | 48 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | | | Pali 2006 Durell Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | Pali |
| 1174 | 1173 | US | Stemmler's record is spotty with this bottling. This '05 is a little too ripe, soft and heavy, but the chocolate-inspired red currant, cola and licorice flavors are lip-smackingly good. | Nugent Vineyard | 86 | 40 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Robert Stemmler 2005 Nugent Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Robert Stemmler |
| 1175 | 1174 | Argentina | Toast and char sit atop the bouquet like a heavy king on his throne, but there's nothing fake or weak about it. The color is dark and the palate is round; flavors of black plum, figs and black olives convey a meaty, true personality amid all the char, chocolate and vanilla. A good wine in the massive category that is value-priced Merlot. | Trumpeter | 86 | 12 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Rutini 2006 Trumpeter Merlot (Mendoza) | Merlot | Rutini |
| 1176 | 1175 | Austria | Fresh, crisp, citrus and floral flavors make a light, easy Grüner Veltliner, a great summer drink of light white fruits and green berries. Screwcap. | Koenigsegg Velt. 1 | 86 | 12 | Burgenland | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Schloss Halbturn 2006 Koenigsegg Velt. 1 Grüner Veltliner (Burgenland) | Grüner Veltliner | Schloss Halbturn |
| 1177 | 1176 | Italy | This is textbook Prosecco Extra Dry with sweet fragrances of stone fruit and white flower backed by mineral shadings and delicious honey. The wine is simple with lively acidity on the close. | Col del Sas Extra Dry | 86 | 18 | Veneto | Prosecco di Valdobbiadene | | | | Spagnol NV Col del Sas Extra Dry (Prosecco di Valdobbiadene) | Prosecco | Spagnol |
| 1178 | 1177 | Portugal | Made from old vines, this rich rosé is full of fruit. It has fine acidity as well as wild-strawberry flavors. The texture, lightly mineral, gives the wine a crisp, tight shape. With a fresh aftertaste, the wine will be just right for food. | Lua Cheia em Vinhas Velhas | 88 | 14 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Wines & Winemakers 2015 Lua Cheia em Vinhas Velhas Rosé (Douro) | Rosé | Wines & Winemakers |
| 1190 | 1189 | France | This rich wine is full and has a good balance of acidity and fruit. The lightly mineral texture gives bite and crispness. It is still a young, tight wine needing another few months. Drink from 2017. | | 88 | 70 | Burgundy | Chassagne-Montrachet | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Santenay 2014 Chassagne-Montrachet | Chardonnay | Château de Santenay |
| 1191 | 1190 | US | Crisp green-apple freshness blends with hints of butter and vanilla for a nicely balanced, un-oaky, medium-bodied wine at a very reasonable price. | | 88 | 13 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Chime 2013 Chardonnay (California) | Chardonnay | Chime |
| 1192 | 1191 | France | Spicy, fruity and attractive, this balanced wine has acidity, tight minerality, yellow fruits and a richer texture. Full bodied and generous, it will age well. Drink from 2017. | Vers Cras | 88 | 40 | Burgundy | Pouilly-Fuissé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Christophe Cordier 2014 Vers Cras (Pouilly-Fuissé) | Chardonnay | Christophe Cordier |
| 1193 | 1192 | France | Made to be drunk young, this is a soft, ripe and fruity wine. It has a juicy blackberry flavor, plenty of acidity and a soft, smooth aftertaste. Drink from 2017. | Aramis Rouge Tannat-Syrah | 88 | 10 | France Other | Vin de France | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Famille Laplace 2015 Aramis Rouge Tannat-Syrah Tannat-Syrah (Vin de France) | Tannat-Syrah | Famille Laplace |
| 1194 | 1193 | Argentina | Olive, saucy berry and a sense of rawness on the nose drive this Malbec towards a solid but slightly scratchy feeling palate. Plum, blackberry and minty oak flavors are short and lightly herbal, while this ends without much force. | | 88 | 16 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Finca Lalande 2015 Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Finca Lalande |
| 1195 | 1194 | Argentina | Rubbery, gaseous initial aromas give way to piquant red-fruit notes. This feels lean, racy and very high in acidity. Limited flavors of currant, tomato and salty red plum finish with herbal notes and persistent saltiness as well as abrasive acidity. | Appellation Gualtallary | 87 | 40 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Altos Las Hormigas 2013 Appellation Gualtallary Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Altos Las Hormigas |
| 1196 | 1195 | Argentina | Leathery aromas of horseradish and stewed berries lead to a rooty, syrupy palate. Flavors of cola, chocolate and raisin are creamy as a whole. This tastes ripe on the finish, with raisin and oxidized notes. This Merlot-Cabernet-Malbec blend has its strong points but comes across baked and raisiny. | Calcura | 87 | 20 | Mendoza Province | Vista Flores | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Antucura 2011 Calcura Red (Vista Flores) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Antucura |
| 1197 | 1196 | US | Though aged in neutral oak, this wine opens with scents and flavor hints of toast and butter. The fruit is clean and generic, like a fresh apple, but the mouthfeel lacks life and fades into a flat finish. Drink up. | | 87 | 35 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Aubichon Cellars 2014 Chardonnay (Willamette Valley) | Chardonnay | Aubichon Cellars |
| 1179 | 1178 | Argentina | Aromas of blackberry and briar patch expand to include violet notes. In the mouth, there's pulpy weight to the fruit and rubbery tannins for framing. Rugged but generic black-fruit flavors finish with toasty darkness and some burn. | Reserve Estate Grown | 88 | 19 | Mendoza Province | Valle de Uco | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Zolo 2014 Reserve Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Valle de Uco) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Zolo |
| 1180 | 1179 | France | Packed with red fruits and crisp acidity, this lively wine has a tight mousse, while the red-currant fruitiness adds intense acidity. The wine is bright and ready to drink. | La Burgondie Rosé Brut | 88 | 10 | Burgundy | Crémant de Bourgogne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Bailly-Lapierre NV La Burgondie Rosé Brut (Crémant de Bourgogne) | Sparkling Blend | Bailly-Lapierre |
| 1181 | 1180 | US | Honeylike aromas, ripe peach and apple flavors and rather full body give this wine good depth and breadth. It seems like just the thing for a picnic or to serve with cheese at a party. | | 88 | 26 | California | Anderson Valley | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Balo 2014 Pinot Gris (Anderson Valley) | Pinot Gris | Balo |
| 1182 | 1181 | Italy | Aromas suggesting dried rose petal, woodland berry, chopped mint and kitchen spice come together on this. The tight palate isn't quite as expressive as the nose, offering sour cherry, tart cranberry and a hint of clove alongside bracing tannins that grip the finish. | Montersino | 88 | 50 | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Bel Colle 2013 Montersino (Barbaresco) | Nebbiolo | Bel Colle |
| 1183 | 1182 | Australia | Beyond a hint of stuck flint on the nose, this offers clean, varietally correct aromas and flavors of white nectarine, grapefruit and gooseberry. It's nicely balanced in the middle of the spectrum, offering a harmonious mix of stone fruit and citrus. | Beacon Hill | 88 | 13 | South Australia | South Australia | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Beresford 2014 Beacon Hill Sauvignon Blanc (South Australia) | Sauvignon Blanc | Beresford |
| 1184 | 1183 | Italy | Underbrush, singed earth, mature dark-skinned fruit and a balsamic note emerge in the glass. The ripe, firm palate shows mocha, black raspberry and licorice as well as a slightly green note of raw sage. A backbone of bracing tannins provides the tight framework. | Margheria | 88 | 49 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Boasso 2012 Margheria (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Boasso |
| 1185 | 1184 | Italy | This opens with aromas of oak, toast and espresso that carry over to the firmly structured palate along with herb and dried black cherry. Austere tannins clench the finish. | I Tre Pais | 88 | 50 | Piedmont | Barolo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Broccardo 2012 I Tre Pais (Barolo) | Nebbiolo | Broccardo |
| 1186 | 1185 | Portugal | A rich full wine that has swathes of black fruits. It has a dry core around which there are generous fruits and the right amount of acidity. Perfumed, ripe and concentrated, this is ready to drink now. | Herdade dos Machados Reserva | 88 | 19 | Alentejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Casa Agricola Santos Jorge 2012 Herdade dos Machados Reserva Red (Alentejo) | Portuguese Red | Casa Agricola Santos Jorge |
| 1187 | 1186 | France | This tangy wine has attractive acidity and a tightly coiled mineral texture. Apple and lemon flavors shoot right through the bright, crisp texture. Drink from 2017. | | 88 | 14 | Burgundy | Mâcon-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Cave des Vignerons de Buxy 2014 Mâcon-Villages | Chardonnay | Cave des Vignerons de Buxy |
| 1188 | 1187 | Turkey | From a winery that specializes in this rare variety, this single varietal Papaskarasi has a nose of cherry, strawberry and freesia. It is bright on entry, and then smooth tannins and a sense of coolness take over the palate among flavors of cherry, menthol, cranberry and juniper berry. | | 88 | 20 | Thrace | | | Mike DeSimone | @worldwineguys | Chamlija 2014 Papaskarasi (Thrace) | Papaskarasi | Chamlija |
| 1189 | 1188 | France | From vines in the northern part of the appellation, this ripe wine conveys peaches and apricots laced with lime. A vibrant, mineral wine with swathes of fresh acidity, it can be drunk now. | | 88 | 28 | Burgundy | Saint-Véran | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Fuissé 2014 Saint-Véran | Chardonnay | Château de Fuissé |
| 1198 | 1197 | Italy | This opens with aromas of menthol, coconut, oak, overripe black cherry, leather and exotic spice. The bracing palate shows dried black cherry, clove, ground pepper and a green note of powdered sage alongside assertive grainy tannins. | Serragrilli | 87 | 90 | Piedmont | Barbaresco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Battaglio 2013 Serragrilli (Barbaresco) | Nebbiolo | Battaglio |
| 1199 | 1198 | Australia | At less than 13% abv, this is on the lighter side of the Rhône white spectrum, offering simple pear and toasted marshmallow aromas and flavors that finish lean and crisp. | B Minor | 87 | 25 | Victoria | Goulburn Valley | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Ben Haines 2015 B Minor Marsanne-Roussanne (Goulburn Valley) | Marsanne-Roussanne | Ben Haines |
| 1200 | 1199 | Australia | This is plump and custardy in feel, but still refreshing thanks to bright apple and lime aromas and flavors. It's more citrus than apple on the crisp finish. | Beacon Hill | 87 | 13 | South Australia | South Australia | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Beresford 2014 Beacon Hill Pinot Grigio (South Australia) | Pinot Grigio | Beresford |