| 17641 | 17640 | Italy | Fresh, creamy and tightly packed with stone fruit and melon, this lively Pinot Grigio would pair with appetizers or seafood. It boasts a soft, smooth finish with a touch of citrus acidity at the end. | | 87 | 20 | Northeastern Italy | Friuli Grave | | | | Cantarutti 2010 Pinot Grigio (Friuli Grave) | Pinot Grigio | Cantarutti |
| 17642 | 17641 | Italy | True to the variety, this expression of Riesling offers touches of nature rubber and kerosene backed by a light and luminous mouthfeel. There's a touch of sweetness as well as a polished mineral aftertaste. | Montiggl | 87 | 20 | Northeastern Italy | Alto Adige | | | | Cantina Produttori San Michele Appiano 2010 Montiggl Riesling (Alto Adige) | Riesling | Cantina Produttori San Michele Appiano |
| 17643 | 17642 | Italy | This Vermentino opens with a dense, creamy structure and offers fragrant tones of ripe fruit, apricot, pear and a touch of exotic spice. Pair this wine with baked salmon or halibut. | Grey Label | 87 | 20 | Northwestern Italy | Colli di Luni | | | | Cantine Lunae Bosoni 2009 Grey Label Vermentino (Colli di Luni) | Vermentino | Cantine Lunae Bosoni |
| 17644 | 17643 | US | Nothing but fruit in this cleverly named, unoaked Chardonnay. The wine shows intense, long hangtime flavors of limes, oranges and exotic tropical fruits, heightened by crisp acidity and a strong minerality that accentuates and delineates the flavors. | Liberated | 87 | 16 | California | Monterey | Central Coast | | | Carmel Road 2010 Liberated Chardonnay (Monterey) | Chardonnay | Carmel Road |
| 17645 | 17644 | US | An estate-grown Pinot Gris, barrel fermented, with aromas of lime, tangerine and black tea. It's a somewhat delicate, pleasing style that thins out quickly. | | 87 | 15 | Oregon | Oregon | Oregon Other | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Illahe 2010 Pinot Gris (Oregon) | Pinot Gris | Illahe |
| 17646 | 17645 | France | A wine that reveals a softer side of Malbec, bringing out the red fruits and juicy character, the firm tannins a supporting act. Ready to drink in a year. | Esprit de Flore | 87 | | Southwest France | Cahors | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jean-Luc Baldès 2009 Esprit de Flore Malbec (Cahors) | Malbec | Jean-Luc Baldès |
| 17647 | 17646 | Italy | Here's a perfect pairing partner for Tandoori chicken or spicy, peanut-based Pad Thai. There's a generous floral, aromatic quality here with jasmine and almond blossom followed by a smooth, rich mouthfeel. | Traminer Aromatico | 87 | 22 | Northeastern Italy | Alto Adige | | | | Josef Weger 2010 Traminer Aromatico Gewürztraminer (Alto Adige) | Gewürztraminer | Josef Weger |
| 17648 | 17647 | Italy | A pure expression of Pecorino, this golden white wine is redolent of mature fruit and apricot. It sports a full, generous mouthfeel with smooth density on the close and a touch of exotic spice. | Pekò | 87 | | Central Italy | Marche | | | | La Canosa 2009 Pekò Pecorino (Marche) | Pecorino | La Canosa |
| 17649 | 17648 | US | Sourced from several different Dundee Hills vineyards, this wraps its black cherry fruit in tart acids, chalky minerals, and a hint of iron. Substantial, muscular and stiff out of the bottle, it will blossom with further bottle age. It's already a sturdy, expressive, impressive wine with deep flavors of fruit, earth and rock. | Dundee Hills Cuvée | 92 | 39 | Oregon | Dundee Hills | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | J. Christopher 2012 Dundee Hills Cuvée Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills) | Pinot Noir | J. Christopher |
| 17650 | 17649 | US | The famed Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyard also produces amazing Syrah, as evidenced in this wine, with aromas of black pepper, blackberries, leather and spearmint. The palate is dominated by plump boysenberry flavors, cut with licorice-led, slightly strong tannins and a eucalyptus and pine sap character on the finish. | Bien Nacido | 92 | 50 | California | Santa Maria Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Jaffurs 2012 Bien Nacido Syrah (Santa Maria Valley) | Syrah | Jaffurs |
| 17651 | 17650 | US | A light, clear color suggests a lighthearted wine, but this coastal vineyard-designate delivers plenty of power around a core of damp, earthy wild strawberry and blackberry. Soft, with managed and integrated tannins, it's relatively high in acidity and is well structured, with a pleasant jamminess and aromas of freshly cut rose. | Three Sisters Vineyard Sea Ridge Meadow | 92 | 63 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Martinelli 2012 Three Sisters Vineyard Sea Ridge Meadow Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | Martinelli |
| 17652 | 17651 | Portugal | A classic Dão blend, which includes Alfrocheiro and Jaen grapes, this is produced by top winemaker Alvaro Castro. A year in oak has given it richness and a smooth, almost velvety character. Underneath this surface, the tannins are all there, balancing the ripe fruit flavors. It will develop well; drink from 2017. | DAC | 92 | 16 | Dão | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Obrigado 2012 DAC Red (Dão) | Portuguese Red | Obrigado |
| 17653 | 17652 | Portugal | This dense wine full of dusty tannins and serious fruit is ripe and full while structured and elegant. It comes from the heart of the hills north of Lisbon, allowing room for a big, full-powered character as well as a fresher, blackberry fruitiness. The wood aging is still showing even after four years, so the wine still needs more time. Drink from 2016. | Reserva | 92 | 65 | Lisboa | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta do Monte d'Oiro 2010 Reserva Red (Lisboa) | Portuguese Red | Quinta do Monte d'Oiro |
| 17654 | 17653 | Portugal | This is a powerful, ripe and generously fruity wine. With red berry and rich spice from wood aging, it is dense, complex and aromatic. Minerality and dark, dry tannins show the wine needs to age. Drink from 2018. | Duas Quintas Reserva | 92 | 41 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Ramos-Pinto 2012 Duas Quintas Reserva Red (Douro) | Portuguese Red | Ramos-Pinto |
| 17655 | 17654 | Portugal | This balances dried fruits and rich red berries with toast and a layers of dryness from the wood aging. It is opulent, generous and well balanced. As with all aged tawnies, drink now. | RP 20 Tawny 20 Years Old | 92 | 70 | Port | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Ramos-Pinto NV RP 20 Tawny 20 Years Old (Port) | Port | Ramos-Pinto |
| 17656 | 17655 | Spain | Cola, rooty notes, creamy oak and a smoke scent grace dry berry aromas. This has a grapy, padded yet tannic mouthfeel and a black-fruit potpourri of flavors that's big on black currant. On the finish, this aged but vital wine is steady like cruise control. Drink through 2022. | Montgarnatx | 92 | 45 | Catalonia | Priorat | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Francesc Sanchez Bas 2007 Montgarnatx Red (Priorat) | Red Blend | Francesc Sanchez Bas |
| 17657 | 17656 | France | Still young, this has fine potential. As it matures, the ripe gooseberry and apple fruit notes will open up to yield a rich, complex and mineral wine. It will always have a tight texture along with vibrant acidity to finish. Drink from 2017. | Le Domaine | 92 | 35 | Loire Valley | Pouilly-Fumé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Saget la Perrière 2013 Le Domaine (Pouilly-Fumé) | Sauvignon Blanc | Saget la Perrière |
| 17658 | 17657 | Italy | Subtle and sophisticated, this opens with a floral and fruity fragrance of honeysuckle, peach and tropical fruit. The focused palate delivers creamy stone fruit, cantaloupe, citrus zest, mineral and a hint of candied ginger. It's impeccably balanced with fresh acidity. | Aquilis | 92 | 25 | Northeastern Italy | Friuli Aquileia | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenuta Cà Bolani 2013 Aquilis Sauvignon (Friuli Aquileia) | Sauvignon | Tenuta Cà Bolani |
| 17659 | 17658 | Germany | Layers of honey and white tea alternate accents of silkly tannins throughout this delicate, pertly structured auslese. The palate is ripe and sweet, yet rippling with acidity, and extending through a long, saffron-kissed finish. | Brauneberger Juffer Auslese | 92 | 30 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Thanisch 2013 Brauneberger Juffer Auslese Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Thanisch |
| 17660 | 17659 | US | Medium-bodied and nicely integrated layers of cassis, black cherry and cola spice are on offer in this barrel selection of a single-vineyard designate. It's fleshy and velvety with a bite of acidity swirling throughout. It builds additional power and adds legs on the finish, and will cellar well, through 2022. | Lone Tree Vineyard Barrel Select | 92 | 65 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Acacia 2012 Lone Tree Vineyard Barrel Select Pinot Noir (Carneros) | Pinot Noir | Acacia |
| 17661 | 17660 | US | Jean Hoefliger is the consulting winemaker for this wine, an earthy 100% expression of the variety that's rich and lush yet fully balanced in acidity. Dark truffle, forest floor and Bing cherry characterize the aromas and flavors, around a tightly wound core of intense fruit that explodes on the palate on the finish. | The Whitewing | 92 | 55 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Armanino Family Cellars 2012 The Whitewing Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Armanino Family Cellars |
| 17662 | 17661 | US | There's a classic style to this Cabernet, from the enticing aromas of cassis, black cherry and licorice to the sizable yet velvety tannins that wrap flavors gracefully. Structured and medium in weight, the wine has a sense of restraint plus a balance of acidity and lushness. Enjoyable now, it will benefit with time, through 2020. | Best Barrels | 92 | 95 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Blue Rock 2010 Best Barrels Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Blue Rock |
| 17663 | 17662 | France | The granite soil with its strong texture translates into a tightly woven wine full of spice as well as rich yellow fruits. It's complex, packed with acidity, touches of vanilla and a richly smooth aftertaste. Drink from 2016. | Les Laures Sur Lie | 92 | | Loire Valley | Muscadet Sèvre et Maine | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Bonnet-Huteau 2013 Les Laures Sur Lie (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine) | Melon | Bonnet-Huteau |
| 17664 | 17663 | US | Deep and dark blueberry aromas are laced with blackberry-balsamic reduction, black tobacco, black sage and a brooding spice character on this blend of 71% Syrah, 24% Grenache and 5% Mourvèdre. It's thick and chewy on the palate, with ripe purple fruits clinging to a dense backbone of bacon fat and fudge. | AUX | 92 | 65 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Daou 2012 AUX Red (Paso Robles) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Daou |
| 17665 | 17664 | Germany | Fresh white peach and orange blossom aromas waft from start to finish on this richly concentrated wine. The palate is packed with unctuous peach and apricot flavors, but a streak of lime acidity and zesty citrus pith jolts the finish. | Rüdesheimer Berg Roseneck Spätlese | 92 | 26 | Rheingau | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Dr. Nägler 2013 Rüdesheimer Berg Roseneck Spätlese Riesling (Rheingau) | Riesling | Dr. Nägler |
| 17666 | 17665 | US | This late-release wine from a Livermore stalwart smells spicy and exotically fruity, with herbal/menthol and cigar box accents. On the palate it is rich, generous, deep and broad-textured, lush in feel and full-bodied. The essence is like warm blackberry jam but without being sweet. All the goodness lingers on finish. | Estate | 92 | 28 | California | Livermore Valley | Central Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Fenestra 2009 Estate Syrah (Livermore Valley) | Syrah | Fenestra |
| 17667 | 17666 | US | This dry-farmed vineyard is often challenging for Winemaker Billy Wathen, but it worked this vintage, showing bright and ripe aromas of apple blossom, pear, honey and sweet lemon, all underlined by white-rock minerality. The lively palate shows lime soda and chalk flavors, with a pear-skin bitterness and ample acidity, which keeps the mouth tingling deep into the finish. | Tinaquaic Vineyard Estate Grown Dry Farmed | 92 | 37 | California | Santa Maria Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Foxen 2013 Tinaquaic Vineyard Estate Grown Dry Farmed Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley) | Chardonnay | Foxen |
| 17668 | 17667 | Germany | Smoke, earth and bramble tones meander amidst tart stone fruit and tangerine flavors in this bristling kabinett. Off dry in style, it's juicy and effortlessly quaffable, yet subtly nuanced with lingering hints of blossom, saffron and herb. | Brauneberger Kabinett | 92 | 32 | Mosel | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Fritz Haag 2013 Brauneberger Kabinett Riesling (Mosel) | Riesling | Fritz Haag |
| 17669 | 17668 | US | Juicy, soft and sublime, this vineyard site sits on the extreme Sonoma Coast, near the town of Annapolis, approaching the Mendocino County line. Fine tannins and bright acidity combine for a memorable taste experience, marked in fresh strawberry, raspberry and black pepper. | Campbell Ranch Vineyard | 92 | 54 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Gros Ventre 2012 Campbell Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) | Pinot Noir | Gros Ventre |
| 17670 | 17669 | Australia | The centerpiece of Phil Sexton's current venture (he previously founded and sold both a brewery and a winery) is this single vineyard, from which he makes a Pinot Noir and this wine. The 2012 Chard is a bold yet elegant wine, filled with grilled pineapple and citrus fruit and framed by hints of toasted nuts, vanilla and graphite. | Sexton Vineyard | 92 | 42 | Victoria | Yarra Valley | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Giant Steps 2012 Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay (Yarra Valley) | Chardonnay | Giant Steps |