| 17476 | 17475 | US | This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (43%), Cabernet Franc (23%), Merlot (17%), Malbec (9%) and Petit Verdot. Aromas of coffee, green herb, flowers and red fruit are followed by a full-flavored palate that provides a lot of appeal. | | 89 | 22 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Pomum 2013 Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Pomum |
| 17477 | 17476 | US | A nice salmon color, this subtle kitchen-sink pink blend of 77% Grenache, 8% Mission, 4% Petite Sirah, 4% Syrah, 4% Zinfandel, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot offers clove, raspberry and light plum on the nose. The palate offers more raspberry, a touch of bubblegum and a concrete-driven mineral tension that makes for excellent texture. | Willow Creek Farm Rose of | 89 | 18 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Proulx 2015 Willow Creek Farm Rose of Grenache (Paso Robles) | Grenache | Proulx |
| 17478 | 17477 | US | Rich blackberry and chocolate flavors, rounded tannins, good concentration and a velvety mouthfeel add up to a lot of pleasure in this full-bodied wine blended from Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon. | Rock Hound | 89 | 15 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Rock Wall 2014 Rock Hound Red (California) | Red Blend | Rock Wall |
| 17479 | 17478 | Portugal | Lightly wood aged, this pure Touriga Nacional wine brings out the structure of the grape and the minerality of the region. It is rich, firmly textured with dark tannins as well as black currant fruits. The wine is ripe and ready to drink. | | 89 | | Dão | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Seacampo 2012 Touriga Nacional (Dão) | Touriga Nacional | Seacampo |
| 17480 | 17479 | US | This 100% varietal wine displays aromas of herb, leaf, cocoa, barrel spice and currant. The flavors are light and fresh, showing restraint and a pleasing mouthfeel. The finish lingers. | Sagemoor Vineyards | 89 | 34 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Tempus Cellars 2012 Sagemoor Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Tempus Cellars |
| 17481 | 17480 | US | This wine shows a unique aroma profile of sweet herb, apricot and red plum, along with a kiss of vanilla bean. The flavors are light and elegant, showing subtlety and restraint along with a pleasing sense of purity. | | 89 | 25 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Tempus Cellars 2013 Grenache (Yakima Valley) | Grenache | Tempus Cellars |
| 17482 | 17481 | US | Aromas of melted butter, vanilla, stone fruit and baking spices lead to full-bodied peach flavors. The palate brings a creamy feel and lemony flavors on the finish. | | 89 | 48 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Tenor 2014 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Chardonnay | Tenor |
| 17483 | 17482 | US | This cleverly named wine by Joey Tensley and Alex Guarachi indeed packs tension into the nose, with fairly ripe peach, creamy apple and tropical-fruit aromas cut back by clean and steely restraint. The palate shows apple custard, mango and banana tones set against a grippy structure. | | 89 | 20 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Tenshen 2015 White (Central Coast) | White Blend | Tenshen |
| 17484 | 17483 | France | Generous orange and ripe, red apple meet with the zesty freshness of tangerine peel in this wine. It's dry but fresh, with bouncy, joyful fruitfulness. The super-clean finish is lip-smacking. | | 89 | 18 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Allimant-Laugner 2015 Riesling (Alsace) | Riesling | Allimant-Laugner |
| 17485 | 17484 | US | Bold and unconventional, there's nothing quite like this late-harvest wine. Made from Sémillon grapes left to ripen and shrivel through midwinter, it's deeply concentrated with dried mango and orange-peel flavors. Fermentation via natural yeast on its skins lends a deeply phenolic astringency to the palate. It's dusty and mineral with a sherried aldehydic character attributable to deliberate oxidation in barrels, yet somehow, it maintains a luminous core of fresh fruit. A curious and thought-provoking wine for the adventurous wine lover. | Giallo | 89 | 40 | New York | North Fork of Long Island | Long Island | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Anthony Nappa 2013 Giallo Sémillon (North Fork of Long Island) | Sémillon | Anthony Nappa |
| 17486 | 17485 | Greece | Citrus, peach and rose aromas start this refined white. On the palate, it's a balance of tropical fruit, herbs and a clean, saline finish. Crisp but full of character, this is a very good and versatile white for the table. | | 89 | 14 | Peloponnese | | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Greek Wine Cellars 2015 Moschofilero (Peloponnese) | Moschofilero | Greek Wine Cellars |
| 17487 | 17486 | Portugal | This is a concentrated blend of local grapes. The Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon give it a rich texture. It is a complex balance of tannins, spice and ripe blackberry fruits. The acidity and tight aftertaste suggest it is still young. Drink from 2017. | Quatro Castas | 89 | 22 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Herdade do Esporão 2014 Quatro Castas Red (Alentejano) | Portuguese Red | Herdade do Esporão |
| 17488 | 17487 | US | Pretty white-flower, lemon and lime notes waft from the glass of this dry light-bodied Sauvignon Blanc. It's vibrantly fruity, full of fresh pineapple and nectarine flavors accented by a swathe of green herb and bramble. The finish is refreshing, crisp and mineral. Drink now through 2019. | | 89 | 20 | New York | Cayuga Lake | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Hosmer 2015 Sauvignon Blanc (Cayuga Lake) | Sauvignon Blanc | Hosmer |
| 17489 | 17488 | US | Cascades of fresh white grapefruit and pineapple take center stage in this invigorating dry Riesling. Nimble-footed and delicate in texture, it extends long on a rippling mineral undertone. Drink now through 2020. | Joy Dry | 89 | 15 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Inspire Moore 2015 Joy Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | Inspire Moore |
| 17490 | 17489 | US | Intriguing aromas of lime zest and warm butter are enhanced by slightly botanical aromas of cut chives, kiwi and more green fruit. The palate is laced with easy flavors of apple, sea salt, dried peach and lime rind. | Roger Rose Vineyard | 89 | 30 | California | Arroyo Seco | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Joullian 2014 Roger Rose Vineyard Chardonnay (Arroyo Seco) | Chardonnay | Joullian |
| 17461 | 17460 | US | Tremendously sweet in blackberry, chocolate and vanilla oak flavors, with a fine bite of acidity. It's a satisfying dessert wine for drinking with chocolate, or try pecan pie, but it would score far higher if it were richer. | Petite Sirah | 88 | 32 | California | California | California Other | | | Prager 2006 Petite Sirah Port (California) | Port | Prager |
| 17462 | 17461 | Chile | Herbal, leathery aromas give way to a pretty strong blast of green that infiltrates the wine. Alongside the herbal, green core character is spiced chocolate, dark berry fruit and blazing acidity. This is full, saturated and masculine, with raking tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Petit Verdot. | VSC | 88 | 30 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Santa Carolina 2008 VSC Red (Maipo Valley) | Red Blend | Santa Carolina |
| 17463 | 17462 | US | Roughly half and half Viognier and Roussanne, this is vivid and fresh, with grapefruit flesh and rind in the flavor mix. Peach and apricot streaks slip into the midpalate, and the wine sets up bracing and clean, with just a hint of bitterness. | Chatte d'Avignon | 88 | 18 | Oregon | Columbia Valley (OR) | Oregon Other | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Seven of Hearts 2010 Chatte d'Avignon Roussanne-Viognier (Columbia Valley (OR)) | Roussanne-Viognier | Seven of Hearts |
| 17464 | 17463 | US | A little high in alcohol, as is the Paso Robles way, but really a very lush and pleasurable Zinfandel. Softly tannic and slightly sweet, it floods the mouth with ripe flavors of raspberries, black cherries, mocha, cinnamon and pepper. | Wheelhouse | 88 | 21 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | Sextant 2009 Wheelhouse Zinfandel (Paso Robles) | Zinfandel | Sextant |
| 17465 | 17464 | US | A bit light in body, but rich in raspberries, cherries, pomegranates, cola and spicy vanilla, with a smoky coating of oak. Excellent Central Coast acidity perks things up. Drink now with a nice steak. | Chorro Creek | 88 | 38 | California | San Luis Obispo County | Central Coast | | | Stephen Ross 2009 Chorro Creek Pinot Noir (San Luis Obispo County) | Pinot Noir | Stephen Ross |
| 17466 | 17465 | Italy | Tedeschi's bright Ripasso offers vibrant tones of forest berry and bramble followed by sharp, crisp acidity that keeps the palate refreshed. The wine ends with medium, but persistent intensity. | Capitel San Rocco | 88 | 22 | Veneto | Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso | | | | Tedeschi 2009 Capitel San Rocco (Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso) | Red Blend | Tedeschi |
| 17467 | 17466 | Italy | Il Sestante is a fresh and dense wine with good concentration and bright aromas of cherry, chocolate and dried prune. This Ripasso is soft and plush with a hint of sharp acidity to keep it all in focus. | Il Sestante | 88 | 20 | Veneto | Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso | | | | Tommasi 2009 Il Sestante (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso) | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Tommasi |
| 17468 | 17467 | Italy | Green apple and lemon zest make for a pungent touch of volatility that tickles the nose as you sniff this ruby-colored Amarone. The intensity and clarity is great, and the finish concedes more room to spice, dark fruit and almond flavors. | | 88 | | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | | | Tommaso Bussola 2006 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Tommaso Bussola |
| 17469 | 17468 | US | This focuses on the Wadensvil clone, and seems almost spritzy—it's definitely a tongue-tickler. Cherry cola flavors highlight sweet, primary fruit. Refreshing, though probably best enjoyed within the first couple of years. | Artist Series #10 | 88 | 55 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Trisaetum 2009 Artist Series #10 Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley) | Pinot Noir | Trisaetum |
| 17470 | 17469 | US | Here's a good, useful Cabernet with some real elegance. It's bone dry and sturdy in tannins, with solid blackberry and currant flavors leading to a long, sweet finish. Drink over the next three years. | Glendale Ranch | 88 | 40 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Houdini 2007 Glendale Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Houdini |
| 17471 | 17470 | Italy | Ripasso Campo San Vito is a thick, brooding wine that offers an interesting combination of sweet spice, clove, blackberry, chocolate and dried fruit. That smooth, velvety texture is perfect for grilled meat. | Campo San Vito | 88 | 25 | Veneto | Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso | | | | Villa Monteleone 2009 Campo San Vito (Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso) | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Villa Monteleone |
| 17472 | 17471 | Germany | Deceptively easy, with a soft, off-dry finish, this wine nevertheless has plenty of other things going for it, including a complex array of honey, melon and spice flavors framed by hints of wet stone. It's slightly sweet and peppery on the long finish. | Westhofen Morstein GG Trocken | 88 | 92 | Rheinhessen | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Wittmann 2009 Westhofen Morstein GG Trocken Riesling (Rheinhessen) | Riesling | Wittmann |
| 17473 | 17472 | US | Herb, cherry, wood spice and vanilla aromas are followed by cherry and blackberry flavors backed by a squeeze of dry tannins. There are good things going on but the oak gets a bit up front. | | 89 | 55 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | North by Northwest 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | North by Northwest |
| 17474 | 17473 | Spain | Dry, wooly aromas of apple and peach pit are steady. Pithy nectarine and apple flavors veer towards citrus on a mild, focused finish. | | 89 | 14 | Northern Spain | Navarra | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Otazu 2015 Chardonnay (Navarra) | Chardonnay | Otazu |
| 17475 | 17474 | US | The aromas of stone fruit, spice and toast show nuance and detail. The palate is restrained, showing a beautiful sense of balance to the elegant lemony flavors. | DuBrul Vineyard | 89 | 48 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Owen Roe 2014 DuBrul Vineyard Chardonnay (Yakima Valley) | Chardonnay | Owen Roe |