| 20791 | 20790 | Chile | Briny aromas of lime, jalapeño and minerals filter into a juicy, acidic palate with flavors that match the nose: briny citrus, lime and bell pepper. A narrow feeling finish turns pithy and bitter the longer this sits. | | 86 | 20 | Aconcagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Arboleda 2013 Sauvignon Blanc (Aconcagua Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Arboleda |
| 20792 | 20791 | Austria | Savory notes slowly unfold—almost like the umami-touch of soy sauce —amidst the dark cherry fruit, while juicy accents suggest this should be paired with Asian cuisine.Try this with five-spice roast ribs or pork belly and plum sauce. Structured, slightly grippy tannins and fresh acidity keep everything in check. | Die Leidenschaft | 86 | | Niederösterreich | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Arndorfer 2011 Die Leidenschaft Zweigelt (Niederösterreich) | Zweigelt | Arndorfer |
| 20793 | 20792 | US | This is a nice Sauvignon Blanc for drinking now with ethnic fare, from Mexican to Vietnamese and Ethiopian. Its acidic citrus flavors will brighten and heighten richly sauced chicken dishes, . | Signature Selection | 86 | 13 | California | Monterey | Central Coast | | | Bianchi 2012 Signature Selection Sauvignon Blanc (Monterey) | Sauvignon Blanc | Bianchi |
| 20794 | 20793 | US | More of a Bordeaux-style blend than a straight Cabernet, the remaining 25% includes a mix of Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. It's a thin wine, drying and tannic, with dried fruit flavors that lack freshness. Tannins are leafy and finish with a green edge. | | 86 | 40 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Cadaretta 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Cadaretta |
| 20795 | 20794 | US | This Pinot is dry in style and tart with acidity, along with flavors of cranberries, cherries, sweet tobacco and oak. Gritty tannins and inconsistently ripened fruit lend this wine a common touch. It's certainly not an ager, but it is an appealing wine to drink now. | | 86 | 26 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | | | Calera 2012 Pinot Noir (Central Coast) | Pinot Noir | Calera |
| 20796 | 20795 | Italy | Here's a straightforward Verdicchio offering a floral fragrance of acacia and wild flowers, along with light spice notes. The palate provides peach, lemon zest and bitter almond sensations alongside bright acidity. | Tosius | 86 | 14 | Central Italy | Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cantina Ma.Ri.Ca. 2012 Tosius (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore) | Verdicchio | Cantina Ma.Ri.Ca. |
| 20797 | 20796 | Italy | Here's a straightforward and enjoyable wine that opens with intense aromas of citrus and cut grass. The palate offers racy acidity and lemon-lime notes alongside peach, pineapple and almond flavors. | Fontevecchia | 86 | 15 | Central Italy | Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Casalfarneto 2012 Fontevecchia (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore) | Verdicchio | Casalfarneto |
| 20798 | 20797 | France | Fruity and fresh, this is a delicate apéritif style of Crémant. It has light acidity along with touches of almonds and a light spiciness. They go well with the ripe red-apple and orange zest flavors. | Blanc de Blancs Brut | 86 | 20 | Alsace | Crémant d'Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Cave de Kientzheim-Kaysersberg NV Blanc de Blancs Brut Sparkling (Crémant d'Alsace) | Sparkling Blend | Cave de Kientzheim-Kaysersberg |
| 20799 | 20798 | Italy | This opens with bright aromas of citrus and apple. The palate offers lemon and pear flavors, with a hint of vanilla. Pair this racy wine with light first courses and delicately seasoned fish dishes. | | 86 | 15 | Central Italy | Offida Passerina | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Centanni Giacomo 2012 Offida Passerina | Passerina | Centanni Giacomo |
| 20800 | 20799 | Italy | This wine opens with subdued floral and citrus aromas that carry over to the palate alongside evident oak sensations and lime. While it boasts racy acidity, the fruit is already starting to fade. | Riserva San Sisto | 86 | 30 | Central Italy | Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Fazi Battaglia 2010 Riserva San Sisto (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico) | Verdicchio | Fazi Battaglia |
| 20801 | 20800 | Italy | Made from 100% Montepulciano, this opens with aromas of blue flower, blackberry and espresso. Juicy fruit notes take center stage on the palate, along with notes of vanilla and chocolate, yet ends on a dry, tannic note. Not much complexity here so enjoy this soon. | Piancarda | 86 | 20 | Central Italy | Rosso Conero | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Garofoli 2010 Piancarda (Rosso Conero) | Montepulciano | Garofoli |
| 20802 | 20801 | US | This vineyard is capable of producing fine wine, but the cold 2010 vintage seems to have robbed this Syrah of richness. While it has some elegant raspberry and cherry flavors, and balanced acidity and tannins, it also has some green peppercorn and chlorophyll notes. Drink now. | Las Madres Vineyard | 86 | 39 | California | Los Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | | | Vie Winery 2010 Las Madres Vineyard Syrah (Los Carneros) | Syrah | Vie Winery |
| 20803 | 20802 | US | Hints of crushed stone add a sense of minerality throughout this brisk, vigorously effervescent blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. It's penetrating on the palate through zippy lemony acidity, and finishes with a flair of honey and flowers on the finish. | Sparkling Wine | 86 | 34 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Damiani 2009 Sparkling Wine Sparkling (Finger Lakes) | Sparkling Blend | Damiani |
| 20804 | 20803 | US | Fresh apple and pear aromas are accented with notes of white flowers on this delicate Pinot Grigio. It's bristling with lemon-lime acidity, but pleasantly concentrated citrus flavors, and just a hint of reeds on the finish. | | 86 | 16 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Damiani 2011 Pinot Grigio (Finger Lakes) | Pinot Grigio | Damiani |
| 20805 | 20804 | South Africa | There's a lot of character to this wine, with lively aromas and flavors of grapefruit, green plum, lime peel and a touch of dried grass. It's brisk and clean on the palate, with refreshing acidity and a mouthwatering finish. Drink up. | Cathedral Cellar | 86 | 18 | Paarl | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | KWV 2011 Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc (Paarl) | Sauvignon Blanc | KWV |
| 20806 | 20805 | France | Very elegant, very classy, this wine shows, discreetly, its sweet juicy fruit, great ripe black currant flavor and fine tannins. Nothing is overstated; this is for lovers of stylish wines. | | 92 | | Bordeaux | Saint-Julien | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Lagrange 2006 Saint-Julien | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Lagrange |
| 20807 | 20806 | France | A big, rich chocolaty wine with delicious spice and ripe tannins. The fruit is sumptuously rich, blackberry juice flavors balancing the power and concentration of the texture. In all this richness, there is just enough freshness to lift the finish. | | 92 | | Bordeaux | Pomerol | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château l'Évangile 2006 Pomerol | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château l'Évangile |
| 20808 | 20807 | France | At this early stage in its development, this wine shows more structure than richness. The tannins are fully developed, dark and dense. The complexity is there, but the fruit and the elegance are still to come—and that suggests good aging potential. | | 92 | | Bordeaux | Pauillac | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Pontet-Canet 2006 Pauillac | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Pontet-Canet |
| 20809 | 20808 | Italy | A totally unique blend of Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Riesling Italico, Breg is a labor of love with a deep golden color and intense aromas of caramel, butterscotch, mature apricot and chewy caramel. The wine's density is thick, creamy and smooth. Try it with red wine foods such as succulent lamb or honey-roasted ham. | Anfora Breg | 92 | 120 | Northeastern Italy | Venezia Giulia | | | | Gravner 2003 Anfora Breg White (Venezia Giulia) | White Blend | Gravner |
| 20810 | 20809 | Germany | Smells like honey drizzled over stones with a hint of peach for good measure, then delivers lush, richly fruity flavors of dried apricots allied to crisp, citrusy acids. Nicely balanced, with a long, apricot-filled finish. | Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Auslese Goldkap | 92 | 48 | Mosel-Saar-Ruwer | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Kurt Hain 2006 Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Auslese Goldkap Riesling (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer) | Riesling | Kurt Hain |
| 20811 | 20810 | US | Shows a real Burgundian-style earthiness, with rich humous, mushroom and gamy, leathery flavors, marbled with a deep well of spicy plum sauce. This earthy richness, with the distinct tannins, suggests ageability for this dry wine. Best after 2009. | El Jabalí Vineyard - Mt. Eden Clone | 92 | 49 | California | Sta. Rita Hills | Central Coast | | | Alma Rosa 2007 El Jabalí Vineyard - Mt. Eden Clone Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) | Pinot Noir | Alma Rosa |
| 20812 | 20811 | US | Fairly tannic and very dry, with ripe, jammy flavors of cherries and raspberries that taste like they were baked into a pie sprinkled with cocoa and cinnamon, and then drizzled with anisette liqueur. Should develop additional bottle complexity over the next six years. | Flax Vineyard | 92 | 54 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | | | Williams Selyem 2006 Flax Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Williams Selyem |
| 20813 | 20812 | Italy | Duca Enrico is one of Sicily's most celebrated expressions of Nero d'Avola with excellent complexity and compelling notes of licorice, black fruit and spice. It tastes clean and polished and ends on a cooling note of fresh acidity. | Duca Enrico | 91 | 60 | Sicily & Sardinia | Sicilia | | | | Duca di Salaparuta 2004 Duca Enrico Nero d'Avola (Sicilia) | Nero d'Avola | Duca di Salaparuta |
| 20814 | 20813 | US | Easily worth the price for its luxurious texture, fine structure and intricate layers of flavor. Dry and softly tannic, the wine shows complex notes of blackberries, cherries, pomegranates, chocolate, coffee, leather, black pepper and anise. Now through 2010. | La Rousse Vineyard | 91 | 24 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | | | Forth 2004 La Rousse Vineyard Syrah (Dry Creek Valley) | Syrah | Forth |
| 20815 | 20814 | Austria | A single-vineyard wine from a top site in Gols. It is darkly solid, a powerful wine that exudes dark figs, firm tannins and big, rich fruit. There is an impressive muscularity about this wine, the acidity serving to freshen it without distracting from the weight. Age for 2–3 years. | Gabarinza | 91 | 50 | Burgenland | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Gsellmann & Hans 2006 Gabarinza Red (Burgenland) | Austrian Red Blend | Gsellmann & Hans |
| 20816 | 20815 | US | An aromatic, seductive wine, scented with smoke and chocolate, cedar and strawberry. Thick and chewy, with ripe raspberry fruit and a liquorous, barrel-inflected finish. This is a big wine for those who like sheer power, in both fruit and tannins. | | 91 | 23 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Barrister 2005 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Merlot | Barrister |
| 20817 | 20816 | US | Dense and juicy, bursting with a mix of berries and cassis. A delicate balance of acids and fine, ripe tannins provides the structural underpinnings, with the vineyard's characteristic streak of iron ore running straight down the spine. | Ciel du Cheval Red Wine | 91 | 45 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Cadence 2006 Ciel du Cheval Red Wine Red (Red Mountain) | Red Blend | Cadence |
| 20818 | 20817 | Italy | Dark and impenetrable with bold oak nuances, sweet vanilla extract and layers of Indian spice, this is a rich and dense wine that should be consumed with succulent cuts of meat. The tannins are tight and firm and this wine will age for many years to come. | Bue Apis | 91 | 130 | Southern Italy | Aglianico del Taburno | | | | Cantina del Taburno 2004 Bue Apis (Aglianico del Taburno) | Aglianico | Cantina del Taburno |
| 20819 | 20818 | France | This is a dark wine, perhaps more elegant than powerful. The currant fruit flavors drive through with prominent acidity, trailing tight tannins and smoky wood. More weight would have been welcome. | | 91 | | Bordeaux | Saint-Émilion | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Belair 2006 Saint-Émilion | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Belair |
| 20820 | 20819 | France | A powerhouse of rich Merlot, big, ripe, with black plums, sweet figs and only light acidity. A wine for lovers of big Merlots, this rolls generously around the mouth. Because of this immediate richness, it seems likely to age quickly. | | 91 | | Bordeaux | Pomerol | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Clinet 2006 Pomerol | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Clinet |