| 16591 | 16590 | Austria | This steely, mineral-driven wine is crisp with an austere edge. The fruit is ripe, while taut and tense at the same time. As it ages, the wine will show rich peach and apricot flavors to round it out. Age for four years and more. Screwcap. | Achleiten Smaragd | 92 | 50 | Wachau | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domäne Wachau 2011 Achleiten Smaragd Riesling (Wachau) | Riesling | Domäne Wachau |
| 16592 | 16591 | US | Still tasting like a very young wine, this opens with pretty fruit flavors that range from raspberry candy to dark layers of black cherry and cassis. The concentration and depth are apparent, though quite compact. The blend includes 14% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot. | | 92 | 89 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Doubleback 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Doubleback |
| 16593 | 16592 | US | Monolith is a Bordeaux-style blend—mostly Cabernet Sauvignon—that's dark, smooth and smoky. Citrus scents adorn the deep fruit, which resolves in earthy, substantial tannins. The wine spent 22 months in 100% new French oak, yet the barrel notes seem muted, and the intense fruit is certainly up to the challenge. | Monolith | 92 | 34 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Elevation Cellars 2008 Monolith Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Elevation Cellars |
| 16594 | 16593 | US | Big for a Riesling, this has concentrated, sappy, rich tropical-fruit flavors. The grapes used were sourced from the Lawrence Vineyard on the Royal Slope. It has a fair amount of residual sugar, adding extra richness. Succulent peach, apricot and papaya notes sends lip-licking flavors deep into the finish. | Imperium | 92 | 17 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Elevation Cellars 2011 Imperium Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Riesling | Elevation Cellars |
| 16595 | 16594 | US | Extravagantly rich in tropical fruit, orange, honey and sweet oak flavors, this is balanced, with crisp acidity and a dry finish. It's a good example of the popular style, at the upper tier. | Lee's Secret Vineyard | 92 | 64 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | | | Ram's Gate 2010 Lee's Secret Vineyard Chardonnay (Carneros) | Chardonnay | Ram's Gate |
| 16596 | 16595 | US | This shows real Sonoma Coast character in its silky texture, strong acidity and transparency of its raspberry and cherry notes, which allow for a mineral-driven taste of the soil to shine. The wine improves in the glass as it airs, picking up extra layers of complexity. | | 92 | 30 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | | | Reata 2010 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | Reata |
| 16597 | 16596 | Italy | This super Tuscan blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot is showing so beautifully now. It opens with rich, lovely intensity and bright aromas of black fruit, cassis, spice, leather, mocha and tobacco. Drink it now or let it age 10 years or more. | Re di Renieri | 92 | 30 | Tuscany | Toscana | | | | Renieri 2009 Re di Renieri Red (Toscana) | Red Blend | Renieri |
| 16598 | 16597 | US | This introduces itself with sweet scents of plum and cherry, the sort found in young vines. It moves into a thick, well-structured midpalate, with big splashes of coffee, earth and roasted nut. | Derby Estate Grown | 92 | 50 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Spring Valley Vineyard 2009 Derby Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Valley Vineyard |
| 16599 | 16598 | US | Lush and ripe in fruit, this Cab is a real bargain. It's rich in black cherry jam, plum, dark chocolate, sweet dried herb and sandalwood flavors, wrapped into firm tannins. This is one of the best Rutherford Cabernets at this price range currently available. | | 91 | 35 | California | Rutherford | Napa | | | Beaulieu Vineyard 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Beaulieu Vineyard |
| 16600 | 16599 | Spain | Emphatically toasty and charred on the nose, this offers chocolate and hickory aromas. It feels smooth, plush, layered and not at all simple, with baked black-fruit flavors that are draped over savory barbecue and spice accents. The toast is present but not overpowering on the finish. | Atteca Old Vines | 91 | 16 | Northern Spain | Calatayud | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Ateca 2010 Atteca Old Vines Garnacha (Calatayud) | Garnacha | Bodegas Ateca |
| 16601 | 16600 | US | Full body, ripe grapy fruit flavors and a healthy pinch of spicy oak join with a smooth texture that is just slightly tannic. The feeling is mouthfilling, and the wine is dense enough with cherry and berry flavors to be satisfying. It's a blend of mostly Zinfandel and Syrah. | | 86 | 20 | California | Lake County | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Dalliance 2012 Red (Lake County) | Red Blend | Dalliance |
| 16602 | 16601 | Italy | The nose on this structured red offers oak-driven aromas of toast, coconut and vanilla. The warm palate doles out ripe plum, coffee, a confectionary note and oak spices alongside the warmth of evident alcohol. Wood tannins leave an astringent, mouth-drying finish. | Puro Riserva | 86 | 17 | Tuscany | Chianti | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Fattoria Lavacchio 2011 Puro Riserva (Chianti) | Sangiovese | Fattoria Lavacchio |
| 16603 | 16602 | Italy | Subtle berry and wildflower aromas lead the nose of this bright, friendly red. The informal palate offers crushed wild cherry, raspberry and a hint of clove alongside soft, rather fleeting tannins. | | 86 | 14 | Tuscany | Chianti | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Fattoria Uccelliera 2013 Chianti | Red Blend | Fattoria Uccelliera |
| 16604 | 16603 | US | This lighter-style wine provides a break from your average California red and offers fruit flavors reminiscent of cranberries and dried cherries and a lean, lively texture with moderate tannins. It's medium bodied, not too ripe, and very well balanced to match with Italian food. | Organic Grapes | 86 | 13 | California | Mendocino | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Girasole 2011 Organic Grapes Sangiovese (Mendocino) | Sangiovese | Girasole |
| 16605 | 16604 | Israel | A nose of pear, honeydew melon and freshly-starched linens sets the stage for soft pear and melon flavors that are overpowered by intense minty notes. There is a burst of fresh citrus on the finish, but there is a lingering sense of cotton on the palate throughout each sip. | Hermon | 86 | 15 | Galilee | | | Mike DeSimone | @worldwineguys | Golan Heights Winery 2013 Hermon White (Galilee) | White Blend | Golan Heights Winery |
| 16606 | 16605 | Austria | Muddled notes of ripe berry on the nose come into sharper view on the citrus-focused palate. There is a vestige of tannin and pleasant dryness. Drink soon. | Jerry & Barry Für Fruchtige | 86 | 10 | Weinland Österreich | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Markus Altenburger 2014 Jerry & Barry Für Fruchtige Rosé (Weinland Österreich) | Rosé | Markus Altenburger |
| 16607 | 16606 | Spain | Dark, dense, mossy aromas of leathery blackberry, baked black plum and forest floor feed into a grabby, heavy, slightly clumsy palate. Blackened flavors of baked plum, savory oak and peppery spice finish salty, resiny and woody. | Melior 6 Meses en Barrica | 86 | 16 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Matarromera 2013 Melior 6 Meses en Barrica (Ribera del Duero) | Tempranillo | Matarromera |
| 16608 | 16607 | Spain | Tropical fruit, apple and citrus aromas are chunky. A plump, mellow palate with modest acidity is home to peach, mango and papaya flavors. A soft finish is easygoing but suggests that this should be drunk as soon as possible. | | 86 | 15 | Galicia | Rías Baixas | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Pazo Torrado 2014 Albariño (Rías Baixas) | Albariño | Pazo Torrado |
| 16609 | 16608 | Spain | Cutting aromas of rubbery red-berry fruits and wild herbs filter into a juicy, uncomplicated palate. Rubbery and medicinal tasting at first, this shows herbal raspberry and bitterness on the back end of the flavor profile and on the finish. | | 86 | 13 | Northern Spain | Bierzo | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Peique 2013 Mencía (Bierzo) | Mencía | Peique |
| 16610 | 16609 | Italy | Made with Sangiovese and 10% Merlot, this opens with aromas of red currant and a whiff of exotic spice. The straightforward palate offers dried black cherry, clove and a hint of grilled herb alongside smooth tannins. Simple but well made, it's is made to be enjoyed young so drink soon. | | 86 | 15 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Piccini 2011 Chianti Classico | Red Blend | Piccini |
| 16611 | 16610 | Spain | Punchy, raw cranberry and red-plum aromas turn more candied with airing. This has an easy flowing feel as well as simple, fresh cherry and raspberry flavors. Dry spice, cocoa and residual cherry flavors drive the finish. | Palacio de Canedo Maceración Ecológico | 86 | 20 | Northern Spain | Bierzo | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Prada A Tope 2013 Palacio de Canedo Maceración Ecológico Mencía (Bierzo) | Mencía | Prada A Tope |
| 16612 | 16611 | US | Vanilla and green wood aromas are at the fore, followed by cherry and herbs. The fruit flavors are sweet and elegant, with the oak nearly completely overriding them. | D11 Dionysus Vineyard | 86 | 60 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Revelry 2011 D11 Dionysus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Revelry |
| 16613 | 16612 | US | This tastes bright and lively, just a bit sweet and brimming with fruit flavor. It smells like green apples and grapefruit, tastes like honeydew melon and adds a bit of acidity to balance out the ripeness. | | 86 | 20 | California | Red Hills Lake County | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Vigilance 2014 Sauvignon Blanc (Red Hills Lake County) | Sauvignon Blanc | Vigilance |
| 16614 | 16613 | Spain | Leathery, roasted plum and berry aromas come with a noticeable charred, smoky side. This is full and edgy on the palate, with rubbery tannins. Flavors of charred oak steer leafy berry flavors toward a dry, herbal, spicy finish. | | 86 | 13 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viña Los Valles 2012 Rioja | Tempranillo | Viña Los Valles |
| 16615 | 16614 | US | Lighter in color, this Syrah (83%)-dominated blend shows aromas of dehydrated blueberries, milk chocolate, black olive and plum. The blue fruit flavors are lightly sweet, with some residual sugar holding it together. | Red Beauty | 86 | 11 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Wild Meadows 2012 Red Beauty Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Red Blend | Wild Meadows |
| 16616 | 16615 | Spain | This Navarran blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo opens with mulchy aromas of compost, tomato and herbs as well as currant and plum. The palate is thick and syrupy in feel, with a mix of baked, stewy berry flavors offset by green notes. Herbal berry and chocolaty flavors control a rooty, sweet-tasting finish. | Premium Cuvée Señorío de Otazu | 86 | 12 | Northern Spain | Navarra | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Otazu 2011 Premium Cuvée Señorío de Otazu Red (Navarra) | Red Blend | Otazu |
| 16617 | 16616 | New Zealand | The Sauvignon Blanc here never seems to hit the highs of the Burgundian varieties, but the 2013 is a solid effort. Aromas of struck flint give a faintly Old World character to this medium-bodied wine, followed by hints of stone fruit and pineapple and an abbreviated finish. | | 86 | 27 | Martinborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Ata Rangi 2013 Sauvignon Blanc (Martinborough) | Sauvignon Blanc | Ata Rangi |
| 16618 | 16617 | France | This medium-bodied blend features aromas and flavors reminiscent of bubble gum and cantaloupe. It's mainly Grenache and Cinsault, which impart ample weight, balanced by some slightly bitter, pithy notes on the finish. | French | 86 | 13 | France Other | Mediterranée | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | My Essential 2014 French Rosé (Mediterranée) | Rosé | My Essential |
| 16619 | 16618 | Spain | Earthy, rooty aromas of cola, tobacco and baked black plum give way to a drawing, drying palate with rubbery, clampy tannins. Roasted plum, prune and herbal flavors finish loamy in feel but salty in flavor. | Zinio Tempranillo-Graciano | 86 | 15 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Patrocinio 2012 Zinio Tempranillo-Graciano (Rioja) | Tempranillo Blend | Patrocinio |
| 16620 | 16619 | US | It's difficult to find the aromas of apple, pear and jasmine. This drinks off dry with nicely balanced acids. | | 86 | 14 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Revelry 2014 Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Riesling | Revelry |