| 17320 | 17319 | France | A wine with great color, attractive smoky and red fruit flavors and a touch of tannin. It has a good structure as well, reflecting wood aging as well as fine fruit. Drink from 2016. | Origine Rouge | 89 | 40 | Loire Valley | Sancerre | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Matthias et Emile Roblin 2012 Origine Rouge (Sancerre) | Pinot Noir | Domaine Matthias et Emile Roblin |
| 17321 | 17320 | Germany | Fragrant on the nose with aromas of fresh apples accented with herbs and spice, this dry, full-bodied wine bristles on the palate with lemon and lime acidity. Ripe yellow peach and nectarine flavors fill out the midpalate and linger on the finish. It's straightforward in style yet deliciously quaffable. | Saarburger Old Vines Trocken | 89 | 16 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Dr. Fischer 2012 Saarburger Old Vines Trocken Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Dr. Fischer |
| 17322 | 17321 | Germany | While delicate on the nose with hints of lemon, white blossom and crushed stones, this dainty spätlese builds in intensity the palate. Juicy sweet peach and apricot flavors are mouthwatering, finishing long on a puckering sweet-tart note. | Braunberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Spatlëse | 89 | 28 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Müller-Burggraef) 2012 Braunberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Spatlëse Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben Müller-Burggraef) |
| 17323 | 17322 | US | This is an amazing price for such quality, the wine resplendent in accessible red cherry and blackberry fruit and leathery tannins. Elegant and fairly restrained, it's soft, structured and young, with room to develop further. Juicy and creamy, it delivers minty spice on the finish. | | 89 | 18 | California | Amador County | Sierra Foothills | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Easton 2012 Zinfandel (Amador County) | Zinfandel | Easton |
| 17324 | 17323 | Italy | Structured but polished, this vibrant wine has aromas of dried hay, honeydew melon and a touch of balsamic herbs. The succulent palate delivers juicy white peach, white grapefruit and mineral alongside fresh acidity. | | 89 | 20 | Northeastern Italy | Collio | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Gradis'ciutta 2013 Sauvignon (Collio) | Sauvignon | Gradis'ciutta |
| 17325 | 17324 | Austria | Zingy lime peel keeps a tight handle on the more tropical fruit, while glimpses of flint and smoke shine through. This more subtle example of Sauvigon Blanc maintains a zesty, refreshing focus. | Steirische Klassik | 89 | | Südsteiermark | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Gross 2013 Steirische Klassik Sauvignon Blanc (Südsteiermark) | Sauvignon Blanc | Gross |
| 17326 | 17325 | Austria | Powdery pear and rounded, ripe red apples play on a textured palate, where they are joined by pithy grapefruit peel. A streamlined but full-bodied white, it offers deep, intriguing notions of earth and stone and a long finish. | | 89 | | Thermenregion | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Alphart 2013 Zierfandler-Rotgipfler (Thermenregion) | Zierfandler-Rotgipfler | Alphart |
| 17327 | 17326 | Austria | Ripe Concord pear and lemon zest beckon on the nose, and a lively lemon vein goes right through this refreshing little number. Drink now, preferably with lots of sunshine. | Am Berg | 89 | 19 | Niederösterreich | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Bernhard Ott 2013 Am Berg Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich) | Grüner Veltliner | Bernhard Ott |
| 17328 | 17327 | US | The wine features very pretty aromatics and a soft and elegant entry that is just on the edge of high-toned. The fruit is nicely ripened and the mouthfeel satiny, with a lick of mocha sliding across the finish. | Stewart | 89 | 35 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Boedecker Cellars 2011 Stewart Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Boedecker Cellars |
| 17329 | 17328 | Germany | Smoky and savory with a touch of spring ramps and moss, this medium-sweet Riesling balances ripe, luscious peach and nectarine flavors with a gradation of green, herbal accents. It's delicately framed with a steely, honed acidity that lingers on the finish. | Piesperter Goldtröpfchen Spätlese | 89 | 21 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Bollig-Lehnert 2012 Piesperter Goldtröpfchen Spätlese Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Bollig-Lehnert |
| 17330 | 17329 | Italy | This savory, easy-drinking red opens with earthy aromas of tilled soil, forest floor, menthol, leather and raspberry. The medium-bodied palate doles out succulent wild cherry, baking spice and chopped mint framed in silky tannins and bright acidity. While it has structure, it's made for sheer drinking pleasure. Enjoy through 2019. | | 90 | 20 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Badia a Coltibuono 2013 Chianti Classico | Red Blend | Badia a Coltibuono |
| 17331 | 17330 | US | A softly layered, elegant estate wine, this slowly reveals shocks of cherry, vanilla and coconut. A tanginess to the tannins gives it an oomph of verve and freshness on the palate. | Estate St. Helena Vineyard | 90 | 75 | California | St. Helena | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Benessere 2013 Estate St. Helena Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Benessere |
| 17332 | 17331 | Germany | This is a rare chance to experience quality, aged Riesling at an exceptionally low price. Glimmers of apple, peach and pear still peek through, but it's more a showcase of tertiary complexities of mineral and earth. A fine, filigreed structure of acidity and sweetness remains firmly entact. Drink now through 2019. | Kaseler Dominikanerberg Spätlese | 90 | 27 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | C. von Nell-Breuning 1995 Kaseler Dominikanerberg Spätlese Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | C. von Nell-Breuning |
| 17333 | 17332 | US | This is an elegant, light-bodied and varietally compelling wine for a value-minded price. Lively acidity keeps it fresh on the palate, with delicious sparks of raspberry, cedar, pencil lead and clove. It finishes lengthy and complex. | | 90 | 18 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Camp 2014 Cabernet Franc (Sonoma County) | Cabernet Franc | Camp |
| 17334 | 17333 | Italy | Delightful and delicious, this opens with aromas of violet, red berry, cake spice and an earthy whiff of moist soil. The polished palate offers juicy red cherry, crushed strawberry, orange peel and cinnamon while bright acidity and silky tannins provide balance. | | 90 | 16 | Tuscany | Rosso di Montepulciano | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Casale Daviddi 2014 Rosso di Montepulciano | Red Blend | Casale Daviddi |
| 17335 | 17334 | Italy | Aromas suggesting baked plum, menthol, aromatic herb and dark cooking spice lead the nose. The taut, lively palate offers black cherry, espresso and star anise alongside firm, fine-grained tannins and nervous acidity. It's still a bit austere and needs a few more years to unwind. Drink 2018–2025. | Agostino Petri | 90 | 25 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Castello Vicchiomaggio 2013 Agostino Petri (Chianti Classico) | Red Blend | Castello Vicchiomaggio |
| 17336 | 17335 | France | This is a young, gold-colored wine that is more rich than really sweet. It has acidity, ripe apricot and sweet apple flavors that give the wine fresh acidity. The wine is still developing, pushing the ripe fruits through the texture, so don't drink until 2019. | | 90 | 13 | Southwest France | Jurançon | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Jolys 2014 Jurançon | Gros and Petit Manseng | Château Jolys |
| 17337 | 17336 | US | Salted lemons, seared nectarine, chamomile, yellow apple and a touch of sourdough show on this bottling, which deftly balances crispness with richness. Slightly browner flavors pop on the palate, with buttered peaches, lemon oil and Marcona almonds. | | 90 | 25 | California | Arroyo Grande Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Claiborne & Churchill 2014 Pinot Gris (Arroyo Grande Valley) | Pinot Gris | Claiborne & Churchill |
| 17338 | 17337 | US | A fairly new player on the Napa Valley scene, this uses the talents of winemakers Cary Gott and Philippe Melka. The wine opens in luxurious aromas of baked blackberry cobbler and spicy cinnamon-clove. Mouthfillingly generous in fruit and texture, it's soft and approachable, serving as a nice representative of the vintage. | | 90 | 60 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Davis Estates 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Davis Estates |
| 17339 | 17338 | Portugal | This dark, structured wine, with its balanced blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz, is firm with tannins and dense berry fruits. Full in the mouth, it is a concentrated wine that brings out a strongly chalky texture. The wine is still moving towards a rich future. Drink from 2017. | Paxis | 90 | 10 | Lisboa | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | DFJ Vinhos 2013 Paxis Red (Lisboa) | Portuguese Red | DFJ Vinhos |
| 17340 | 17339 | US | High-toned red fruit wraps around jolts of black tea in this savory, structured and nicely made vineyard-designate, a full-bodied, burly wine. Drinking well upon opening, it develops nuance and character in the glass as it goes along. | R. Buoncristiani Vineyard | 90 | 52 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Matrix 2013 R. Buoncristiani Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Matrix |
| 17311 | 17310 | Chile | Road tar, hard spice, fennel and peppery red-berry aromas define the nose on this blend of Syrah, Cab Sauvignon and Carmenère. The mouthfeel is round, full and solid, while notes of herbs, spice and chocolate rest on top of earthy berry flavors. A long, oaky, lightly herbal finish is hot but sturdy. | Private Collection | 89 | 30 | Aconcagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Rio Alto 2010 Private Collection Red (Aconcagua Valley) | Red Blend | Rio Alto |
| 17312 | 17311 | Chile | Loamy, soft aromas of plum and berry don't show much punch. In the mouth, this is mostly fresh, with a solid feel. Flavors of plum, raspberry, red currant and herbal notes skew toward red, while a punchy, bright finish is upbeat. This is 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Carmenère and 7% Cabernet Franc. | Catalina | 89 | 50 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Santa Ema 2010 Catalina Red (Maipo Valley) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Santa Ema |
| 17313 | 17312 | US | A pleasing mix of grapefruit, green apple and melon fruit flavors highlights this fresh and appealing wine. Crisp acidity buoys up the fruit and ensures a clean exit. | | 89 | 16 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Spindrift Cellars 2013 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Gris | Spindrift Cellars |
| 17314 | 17313 | Austria | Lifted green pear and passion fruit come in a clean but slender package that offers easy, zingy refreshment. | Goettweiger Berg | 89 | 25 | Kremstal | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Stift Göttweig 2013 Goettweiger Berg Grüner Veltliner (Kremstal) | Grüner Veltliner | Stift Göttweig |
| 17315 | 17314 | Italy | Aged partly in casks made from acacia wood, this structured wine opens with aromas of Alpine wild flowers, herbs, green apple and spice. The juicy palate offers apple, pear and intense white pepper alongside fresh acidity. | Aristos | 89 | 18 | Northeastern Italy | Alto Adige Valle Isarco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cantina Valle Isarco 2012 Aristos Grüner Veltliner (Alto Adige Valle Isarco) | Grüner Veltliner | Cantina Valle Isarco |
| 17316 | 17315 | Portugal | This dark wine is still packed with tannins that give a dense, solid character. The acidity brings out the natural juiciness of the fruit but it does need a few more months to soften and round out. Wait until 2015. | Quinta de S João Batista Reserva | 89 | 19 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Caves Dom Teodosio 2010 Quinta de S João Batista Reserva Touriga Nacional-Cabernet Sauvignon (Tejo) | Touriga Nacional-Cabernet Sauvignon | Caves Dom Teodosio |
| 17317 | 17316 | US | Pretty in floral spiciness, this wine is a worthy continuation from the previous vintage, leathery and restrained, more soft red and blue fruit than burly black. Smooth and earthy, the finish is lingering. This food-friendly Petite Sirah is ready to enjoy now with a hearty roast. | | 89 | 32 | California | Fair Play | Sierra Foothills | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Cedar Creek 2009 Petite Sirah (Fair Play) | Petite Sirah | Cedar Creek |
| 17318 | 17317 | US | From a vineyard just 4.5 miles from the Pacific Ocean comes this inky wine, heady in aromas of freshly turned black dirt, sagebrush, menthol and boysenberry. On the palate, there is black pepper spice, dark chocolate and Earl Grey tea. Since it's so multi-layered and powerful, it needs some time to breathe before diving in. Decant for sure. | Estate | 89 | 45 | California | Edna Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Center of Effort 2011 Estate Pinot Noir (Edna Valley) | Pinot Noir | Center of Effort |
| 17319 | 17318 | US | Smoke and spice come through in this sensuous wine with pretty accents and flavors of rose petals, peaches and apricots. The mouthfeel is soft, even silky, and the length impressive. | Estate | 89 | 18 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | David Hill 2012 Estate Gewürztraminer (Willamette Valley) | Gewürztraminer | David Hill |