| 21143 | 21142 | France | Produced from vineyards in the hills above the Côte de Nuits, this wine benefits from the ripe vintage of 2015. It has open red fruit and soft tannins that are both lifted by the acidity. Made to be drunk young, this is ready to enjoy now. | Collection | 87 | 26 | Burgundy | Hautes Côtes de Nuits | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | L. Tramier & Fils 2015 Collection (Hautes Côtes de Nuits) | Pinot Noir | L. Tramier & Fils |
| 21144 | 21143 | Moldova | This sweet red wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of blackberry and dark chocolate that lead to flavors of dried plum, honey and black raspberry in the mouth. There is enough acidity to prevent the wine from being cloying and to allow the sweet finish to prevail. | Kagor Special Pastoral | 87 | 10 | Moldova | | | Jeff Jenssen | @worldwineguys | Lion-Gri 2011 Kagor Special Pastoral Cabernet Sauvignon (Moldova) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Lion-Gri |
| 21145 | 21144 | US | This bottling is easy, light and crisp, starting with squeezed orange and ripe yellow apples on the nose. It's delicate on the palate, with citrus and stone-fruit flavors, just right for an afternoon sip in the sun. | | 87 | 13 | California | Monterey | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Maddalena 2015 Pinot Grigio (Monterey) | Pinot Grigio | Maddalena |
| 21146 | 21145 | US | Baking spice, freshly hewn wood and dark fruit aromas are followed by pitch-black-fruit flavors. The volatiles are just in check. | Clifton Hill Vineyard | 87 | 40 | Washington | Wahluke Slope | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Maryhill 2013 Clifton Hill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Wahluke Slope) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Maryhill |
| 21147 | 21146 | US | This wine gets a bonus for venturing into new territory, aging Cab in used Bourbon barrels. The result is far from perfect, but not as gimmicky as one might assume. Aromas of leathery blackberry, cedar, roasted pasilla chile and tons of caramel lead into flavors of cocoa, coconut and caramel on the creamy, peppery palate. | Private Selection Aged in Bourbon Barrels | 87 | 14 | California | Monterey County | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Robert Mondavi 2014 Private Selection Aged in Bourbon Barrels Cabernet Sauvignon (Monterey County) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Robert Mondavi |
| 21148 | 21147 | France | A blend of Gamay and Pinot Noir, this wine has qualities from both grapes. It has the bright cherry flavors of the Gamay and the rich, red-berry fruits of the Pinot Noir. They are finely integrated into this soft ripe wine that is ready to drink. | Cuvée Terroir | 87 | 18 | Burgundy | Coteaux Bourguignons | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Roche de Bellene 2014 Cuvée Terroir (Coteaux Bourguignons) | Pinot Noir-Gamay | Roche de Bellene |
| 21149 | 21148 | Italy | This hearty red has aromas of scorched earth, dry forest floor, French oak and grilled herb. The robust palate shows the heat of the vintage, offering raisin, toasted oak, licorice and clove alongside dusty drying tannins and modest acidity. | Coste Bianche | 87 | 52 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenute Fiorebelli 2011 Coste Bianche (Amarone della Valpolicella) | Corvina | Tenute Fiorebelli |
| 21150 | 21149 | Argentina | Citrusy aromas suggest white grapefruit. Plump but balanced in feel, this tastes a bit salty and briny, maybe a reflection of its partial coastal grapes, something that's new to Argentina. The briny tangy finish is interesting. | Costa & Pampa | 87 | 20 | Other | Buenos Aires | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Trapiche 2016 Costa & Pampa Sauvignon Blanc (Buenos Aires) | Sauvignon Blanc | Trapiche |
| 21121 | 21120 | France | Big, bold and rich wine, solidly tannic, firm and ripe. Vivid black plum flavors scroll across the palate giving a full, firm, right up front feel. The wine has great texture, weight and density. It also has an impressive future, so drink from 2017. | Clos Triguedina Probus | 92 | 40 | Southwest France | Cahors | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jean-Luc Baldès 2011 Clos Triguedina Probus Malbec (Cahors) | Malbec | Jean-Luc Baldès |
| 21122 | 21121 | US | This is 95% Syrah, co-fermented with Viognier in the Northern Rhône style. The result is a very fine wine that is currently drinking quite young and tight. It's shut down in hard tannins and an immature reticence of fruit, although you can detect some ripe, delicious blackberries, plums, currants and dark chocolate. Give it 5–6 years in a good cellar. | Rôtie | 92 | 54 | California | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma | | | Keller Estate 2010 Rôtie Red (Sonoma Coast) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Keller Estate |
| 21123 | 21122 | US | This little gem is sourced entirely from the Klipsun Vineyard, and it's the sort of wine that will wake up the sleepiest palate. A mass of fig, honeycomb, lemon rind and pith, it has wonderful focus, balance, length and concentration. | Klipsun Vineyard | 92 | 19 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | L'Ecole No. 41 2012 Klipsun Vineyard Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc (Red Mountain) | Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc | L'Ecole No. 41 |
| 21124 | 21123 | US | This 100% Cab wants some time in the cellar. Right now, it's fresh and powerful in black cherries, currants, licorice, mocha and sweet toasty oak, with firm tannins and a streak of citrusy acidity. A masculine wine, brooding and aloof, it needs at least 6–8 years in a good cellar to begin to come around. | | 92 | 80 | California | Stags Leap District | Napa | | | Malk 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Malk |
| 21125 | 21124 | Austria | A well-balanced wine, showing good acidity and honeyed ripeness in equal measure. With its pure line of bright acidity and dried apricot flavors, it's a wine that has a promising future. Drink from 2016. | Beerenauslese | 92 | | Burgenland | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Angerhof Tschida 2010 Beerenauslese Sauvignon Blanc (Burgenland) | Sauvignon Blanc | Angerhof Tschida |
| 21126 | 21125 | Italy | This great Amarone has earthy aromas of tilled soil, iris, tobacco and exotic spices. The palate shows delicious raspberry and raisin flavors, with accents of nutmeg, licorice and black pepper, delivered in a fresh and restrained style. | Moropio | 92 | 79 | Veneto | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Antolini 2009 Moropio (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico) | Red Blend | Antolini |
| 21127 | 21126 | US | Dry and crisp with acidity, this Sauvignon Blanc, with 3% Sémillon, was fermented in stainless steel but partially aged in neutral oak barrels. The palate shows complex flavors of citrus fruits, Asian pears, lychee, cashews, vanilla, minerals and white pepper, with a touch of honey. The grapes come from all around the valley, including the cooler Oak Knoll district as well as warmer St. Helena. A brilliant example of blending, and easy to find, with 10,000 cases produced. | | 92 | 20 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Atalon 2012 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Atalon |
| 21128 | 21127 | US | An intoxicatingly sensual Grenache, velvety and light in cherry and strawberry fruit, smooth earth, a streak of anise and deep swirls of chocolate and caramel on the finish. The Dalton Vineyard in Calaveras County has been one to watch for in Syrah and Zinfandel; it can now add Grenache. | Dalton Vineyard | 92 | 28 | California | Calaveras County | Sierra Foothills | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Calavera Wines 2011 Dalton Vineyard Grenache (Calaveras County) | Grenache | Calavera Wines |
| 21129 | 21128 | US | What stands out about Confluence most is its wealth of plush mushroom and woodsy earth accenting the otherwise rich, ripe, black cherry flavor. Powerful, it offers Anderson Valley's nuances, a dash of spice and bright acidity. | Confluence Vineyard | 92 | 80 | California | Anderson Valley | | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Goldeneye 2010 Confluence Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley) | Pinot Noir | Goldeneye |
| 21130 | 21129 | US | From a cool site, The Narrows is rich in ripe, dark cherry and a touch of herb, offering concentrated and intense flavors, with plenty of acidity to pair alongside a dish like roast pork tenderloin with rosemary or Quiche Lorraine. | The Narrows Vineyard | 92 | 80 | California | Anderson Valley | | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Goldeneye 2010 The Narrows Vineyard Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley) | Pinot Noir | Goldeneye |
| 21131 | 21130 | Spain | After initial aromas of char, gritty leather, asphalt and tar fade, you get mature, herbal cherry and plum scents. This gran reserva is delivering light, racy, tangy flavors of raspberry and strawberry along with vanilla. On the finish, this is subtle, elegant and pure. Drink now through 2024. | Imperial Gran Reserva | 92 | 60 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | CVNE 2004 Imperial Gran Reserva (Rioja) | Tempranillo | CVNE |
| 21132 | 21131 | US | Chris Gorman is the winemaker for this pure, old vine Cabernet Sauvignon. It is a full force gale of a wine, sappy and dense, with blackberry and cassis fruit wreathed in smoke and dark accents from aging in 100% new French oak. Young, big and bold, it remains poised and balanced, with juicy acidity keeping all the flavors in proportion. | Collaboration Series V Ciel du Cheval Vineyard | 92 | 75 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Force Majeure 2010 Collaboration Series V Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Force Majeure |
| 21133 | 21132 | US | There's a severity of acids and tannins that limits this Pinot's immediate enjoyment. It feels tight and hard, despite a core of black and red cherries and the sweetness of toasty oak. All indications point to the cellar. Give it 6–7 years, and it could be going strong well after 2020. | Block 8 Bien Nacido Vineyard | 92 | 60 | California | Santa Maria Valley | Central Coast | | | Foxen 2011 Block 8 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley) | Pinot Noir | Foxen |
| 21134 | 21133 | France | Château de Mercuès has had its own vineyard since the 13th century. This latest vintage is a powerful wine, pure tannic and rich Malbec, structured and with huge black fruits. The wine has weight, solid tannins and an excellent potential. Drink from 2017–2018. | Château de Mercuès | 92 | 24 | Southwest France | Cahors | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Georges Vigouroux 2010 Château de Mercuès Malbec (Cahors) | Malbec | Georges Vigouroux |
| 21135 | 21134 | Argentina | Roasted, gritty aromas of bacon and spicy oak are burnt on the surface. This is fleshy and full in body, with moderate acidity. Herbal, minty, lightly green berry flavors have a rooty accent and oaky makeup. Finishing flavors of mint and raw oak blend into herbal berry leftovers. | Famiglia Bianchi | 88 | 20 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Valentin Bianchi 2014 Famiglia Bianchi Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Valentin Bianchi |
| 21136 | 21135 | Chile | Nectarine, apricot and botrytis aromas are sound but familiar. Round, full but not quite sticky, this tastes like toffee, honey and pear, with baking spice flavors, nutmeg in particular, on the finish. | Toro de Piedra Grand Reserve Late Harvest | 88 | 12 | Curicó Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Viña Requingua 2013 Toro de Piedra Grand Reserve Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Curicó Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon | Viña Requingua |
| 21137 | 21136 | US | Sultry vanilla, smoke and bergamot notes thread languorously on the nose of this intensely perfumed Chardonnay. The palate is more subdued, showing zesty red apple and lemon anchored by a crisp acidic backbone. It's a touch woody now but could balance out with a few more years of bottle aging. | Reserve | 88 | 18 | New York | Hudson River Region | New York Other | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Whitecliff Vineyard 2014 Reserve Chardonnay (Hudson River Region) | Chardonnay | Whitecliff Vineyard |
| 21138 | 21137 | Georgia | Deep ruby in the glass, this wine offers a bouquet of cassis and strawberry. It is bright at first sip, but chalky tannins quickly make their presence known amidst flavors of black cherry, anise and juniper berry that come to a head in a pleasantly bitter apple-peel finish. | Mukuzani | 88 | 12 | Kakheti | | | Mike DeSimone | @worldwineguys | Wine Man 2014 Mukuzani Saperavi (Kakheti) | Saperavi | Wine Man |
| 21139 | 21138 | New Zealand | Yealands is based in the Awatere Valley, a subregion of Marlborough that offers generally cooler, later ripening than the main (Wairau) valley. This is a fresh, sappy, medium-bodied Pinot Noir, featuring notes of cherry, vanilla and herb. It should provide easy quaffing over the next few years. | Single Vineyard | 88 | 25 | Awatere Valley | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Yealands 2014 Single Vineyard Pinot Noir (Awatere Valley) | Pinot Noir | Yealands |
| 21140 | 21139 | Argentina | Aromas of oak, mint and cola accent earthy black-fruit scents in front of a palate that's tannic and raw but firm and structured. Berry and salty, oaky flavors finish with grabby, drying tannins and peppery spice. | Q | 88 | 20 | Mendoza Province | Valle de Uco | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Zuccardi 2014 Q Malbec (Valle de Uco) | Malbec | Zuccardi |
| 21141 | 21140 | Argentina | This golden Chardonnay is loaded with rich, oaky aromas of corn pudding, butterscotch, baked apple and wood grain. Plump and soft on the palate, this tastes of baked apple, creamed corn and buttery oak, with popcorn to the finish. Drink through 2017. | | 87 | 30 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | El Enemigo 2015 Chardonnay (Mendoza) | Chardonnay | El Enemigo |
| 21142 | 21141 | France | Named after the church which is next to the Brocard winery, this crisp fruity wine is lively with acidity, lemon and apple fruits and a light tangy texture. The wine becomes more ripe as it opens up showing peach and apricot flavors at the end. Drink now. | Sainte-Claire | 87 | 22 | Burgundy | Chablis | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jean-Marc Brocard 2015 Sainte-Claire (Chablis) | Chardonnay | Jean-Marc Brocard |