1591 | 1590 | France | Now managed organically, this estate has produced a light, fruity wine. Fresh red berries are sustained by a firm tannin edge that offers a solid base for the fruitiness and acidity. Drink from 2017. | | 88 | 20 | Bordeaux | Lalande de Pomerol | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château des Annereaux 2011 Lalande de Pomerol | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château des Annereaux |
1592 | 1591 | US | Gorgeous floral tones abound throughout this fruity, fresh, sparkling Riesling. It's a bit chewy and mouth-filling in foam, but pristine peach and apple flavors and spine-tingling acidity are enthralling. | Célèbre Crémant | 88 | 21 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Château Frank NV Célèbre Crémant Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | Château Frank |
1593 | 1592 | France | This fresh wine has attractive citrus and yellow fruit flavors and an orange tang. It needs more time; drink from 2017. The property includes five acres of white grapes and 65 acres of red. Sylviane Garcin-Cathiard also owns Clos L'Église in Pomerol, Château Barde-Haut in Saint-Émilion and Château Branon in Pessac-Léognan. | | 88 | | Bordeaux | Pessac-Léognan | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Haut-Bergey 2013 Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château Haut-Bergey |
1594 | 1593 | France | Herbal and fruity at this young stage, this wine is bright with acidity, citrus fruits and a tangy texture. It is still young and almost too crisp for its own good, although it will likely develop into an attractively fruity, ripe wine with a fine weight of flavor. Drink from 2017. | Les Hauts de Larrivet Haut-Brion | 88 | 30 | Bordeaux | Pessac-Léognan | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Larrivet Haut-Brion 2014 Les Hauts de Larrivet Haut-Brion (Pessac-Léognan) | Sauvignon Blanc | Château Larrivet Haut-Brion |
1595 | 1594 | France | Bright and fruity, this is classic white Bordeaux with its citrus and lively acidity as well as a crisp texture. It has weight and shows some potential to fill out, so drink from 2017. Because of spring frost and summer rain, Marie-José (Perrin) Leriche reduced the (90%) Sauvignon Blanc and (10%) Sémillion harvest by a third. | | 88 | | Bordeaux | Pessac-Léognan | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château le Sartre 2013 Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château le Sartre |
1596 | 1595 | France | This wine is dry but rich enough with black-currant flavors to compensate. The juicy aftertaste suggests the wine will develop quickly. Drink from 2017. This wine is the latest result of renovations on the 15-generation and 400-year-old Trocard family estate. | | 88 | 45 | Bordeaux | Pessac-Léognan | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Mancèdre 2013 Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Mancèdre |
1597 | 1596 | France | This small 10-acre property has produced an attractively fruity wine with soft tannins and juicy black-fruit flavors. It is lightly structured—displaying more fruit than tannin—and has a fresh, bright aftertaste. Drink from 2017. | | 88 | 22 | Bordeaux | Haut-Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Peyredon Lagravette 2013 Haut-Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Peyredon Lagravette |
1598 | 1597 | France | This second wine of Château Potensac is soft, fruity with a hint of firmer structure. Juicy Cabernet gives the wine its shape and freshness. It is already drinkable, fruity and fresh. | Chapelle de Potensac | 88 | | Bordeaux | Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Potensac 2013 Chapelle de Potensac (Médoc) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Potensac |
1599 | 1598 | US | This wine is equal parts Syrah and Merlot (43% each), with the balance a smattering of other varieties. The coffee and berry aromas seem faint while the palate delivers all of the plush fruit flavors this vintage has to offer. | Indian Wells | 88 | 18 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Chateau Ste. Michelle 2012 Indian Wells Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Red Blend | Chateau Ste. Michelle |
1600 | 1599 | France | This stylish Merlot-based wine has juicy red-berry flavors that are sustained by acidity and firmed up by tannins. Still dry from its dense structure, it's developing well. Drink from 2018. | | 88 | 58 | Bordeaux | Pomerol | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Clos Beauregard 2013 Pomerol | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Clos Beauregard |
1601 | 1600 | US | Smoothness, complexity and a great price are the strong points of this medium-bodied wine. It has wonderful raspberry, cedar and red-cherry flavors, light tannins, a polished feel on the palate and lingering finish. | The Original | 88 | 10 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Dark Horse 2014 The Original Pinot Noir (California) | Pinot Noir | Dark Horse |
1602 | 1601 | US | Pure butterscotch aromas seem to leap from the glass, yet the flavors are dry and rather reserved, not nearly as obvious as the smell. The balance leans toward tartness, the flavors are lean and the finish lemony. | Walraven Vineyard | 88 | 55 | California | Anderson Valley | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Domaine Anderson 2013 Walraven Vineyard Chardonnay (Anderson Valley) | Chardonnay | Domaine Anderson |
1603 | 1602 | US | Perfumed aromas offer notes of white flowers, mineral and pink grapefruit. The flavors are dry and elegantly styled with a lingering finish. It will drink well at the dinner table. | Aunt Diane's Vineyard | 88 | 16 | Washington | Columbia Gorge (WA) | Washington Other | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Dowsett Family 2014 Aunt Diane's Vineyard Riesling (Columbia Gorge (WA)) | Riesling | Dowsett Family |
1604 | 1603 | Italy | Made with Nero d'Avola and aged in wood, this unusual rosato opens with aromas that recall mature red fruit, cake spice, chopped sage, oak and a balsamic note. The smooth, round palate offers candied red cherry, tangerine zest, toasted almond and a note of candied ginger alongside bright acidity. It has a tutti frutti finish but the overall array of flavors gives it some depth. | Memorie | 88 | 25 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Feudo Antico 2010 Memorie Rosato (Sicilia) | Rosato | Feudo Antico |
1605 | 1604 | US | Vanilla, licorice, herb and woodspice aromas are followed by slightly gritty-feeling cranberry flavors. This wine is interesting, but it doesn't all come together. | | 88 | 25 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Gamache 2012 Cabernet Franc (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Franc | Gamache |
1606 | 1605 | New Zealand | This medium-bodied wine is marked by dry, stony notes rather than a profusion of fruit. Subtle leafiness and hints of underripe melon give this a restrained aspect and suggest it's more of a food partner than a wine that will shine on its own. | Reserve | 87 | 18 | Hawke's Bay | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Mills Reef 2014 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Hawke's Bay) | Sauvignon Blanc | Mills Reef |
1607 | 1606 | US | Ripe peach and yellow cherry aromas take a turn towards the tropics on the palate of this intensely fruity wine. It's semi-dry in style with a slightly candied tone but balanced neatly by tart lemon-lime acidity. Drink now. | Semi Dry | 87 | 20 | New York | North Fork of Long Island | Long Island | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Paumanok 2014 Semi Dry Riesling (North Fork of Long Island) | Riesling | Paumanok |
1608 | 1607 | US | This has value written all over it, offering fleshy, ripe tropical aromas and flavors. The personality is large and in charge, yet the wine itself remains reasonably balanced and firm in structure. | | 87 | 12 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Broken Clouds 2014 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast) | Chardonnay | Broken Clouds |
1609 | 1608 | US | Vanilla, coconut and toast aromas are vibrant and out-front, followed by tropical fruit. This wine is full bodied with a viscous, almost oily feel that persists through the finish. It offers some good things, but the variety gets lost in the style. | | 87 | 30 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Browne Family Vineyards 2014 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Chardonnay | Browne Family Vineyards |
1610 | 1609 | Italy | Mature plum, aromatic herb and a whiff of cocoa lead the nose. The dense palate offers toasted oak, blackberry extract and espresso alongside fine-grained tannins that leave a firm, drying finish. | Cutaja Riserva | 87 | 14 | Sicily & Sardinia | Delia Nivolelli | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Caruso & Minini 2012 Cutaja Riserva Nero d'Avola (Delia Nivolelli) | Nero d'Avola | Caruso & Minini |
1611 | 1610 | US | The aromas of flowers and freshly cut pear, melon and starfruit are bright and fresh. This wine is dry and thick in feel with abundant citrus-rind flavors. There's enjoyment to be had but it gets bogged down in the middle. | Estate Vineyard | 87 | 24 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Castillo De Feliciana 2014 Estate Vineyard Albariño (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Albariño | Castillo De Feliciana |
1612 | 1611 | France | Under the same ownership as Château de Panigon, this property (which has a heart on its cork) has produced a wine offering layers of smoky wood as well as ripe fruit. That solid structure suggests the wine will need time to develop. The aftertaste boosts a more juicy fruitiness. | | 87 | 19 | Bordeaux | Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Amour 2013 Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Amour |
1613 | 1612 | France | This wine is still closed, lean and firm with its fruitiness masked by a strong mineral structure. It needs plenty of time to develop, so drink from 2018. | | 87 | | Bordeaux | Pessac-Léognan | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Cruzeau 2013 Pessac-Léognan | Bordeaux-style White Blend | Château de Cruzeau |
1614 | 1613 | France | Still lean and structured, this is a cool-feeling, young wine. It has dry tannins and a chewy texture that needs to soften. At the back, juicy black currant fruits show promise for the future. Drink from 2018. | | 87 | 15 | Bordeaux | Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Paillet-Quancard 2012 Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château de Paillet-Quancard |
1615 | 1614 | France | This is rich in spice, herbal characteristics and tangy acidity. It has a strongly mineral edge along with green fruits and tight lemon zest. Drink from 2017. André Lurton bought de Rochemorin in 1973; the estate has grown vines since the 16th century. | | 87 | 26 | Bordeaux | Pessac-Léognan | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Rochemorin 2013 Pessac-Léognan | Sauvignon Blanc | Château de Rochemorin |
1616 | 1615 | France | This typical blend from southwest France draws on the intensely herbal character of both grapes. It's crisp, perfumed and refreshingly fruity, making it a great apéritif. | La Châsse Sauvignon-Colombard | 85 | 10 | France Other | Vin de France | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Gabriel Meffre 2015 La Châsse Sauvignon-Colombard White (Vin de France) | White Blend | Gabriel Meffre |
1617 | 1616 | France | Soft and fruity, this is an easy-to-drink wine. Its creamy texture and balanced acidity complement its apple flavors. It's ready to drink. | La Châsse | 85 | 10 | France Other | Vin de France | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Gabriel Meffre 2016 La Châsse Chardonnay (Vin de France) | Chardonnay | Gabriel Meffre |
1618 | 1617 | Portugal | A light, crisp blend of Merlot and Syrah, this is soft and gently fruity. Raspberry and red-currant flavors shine easily through this simple wine. | Samora | 85 | 12 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Wines & Winemakers 2016 Samora Rosé (Tejo) | Rosé | Wines & Winemakers |
1619 | 1618 | Argentina | Tropical aromas of lychee and honeydew set up a straightforward palate. Powdery flavors of green melon and lychee are light and flowery on a modest finish. | Sustainably Farmed Estate Grown and Bottled | 85 | 10 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Zolo 2017 Sustainably Farmed Estate Grown and Bottled Torrontés (Mendoza) | Torrontés | Zolo |
1620 | 1619 | Portugal | Crisp, bright and fruity, this is a refreshing and ripe wine. With attractive citrus acidity and a bright aftertaste, the wine is ready to drink. | Adega de Borba Branco | 85 | 8 | Alentejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Adega Cooperativa de Borba 2016 Adega de Borba Branco White (Alentejo) | Portuguese White | Adega Cooperativa de Borba |