| 21421 | 21420 | Argentina | Amancaya, a blend of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon, never fails to impress. This wine is rich and controlled but also alert and upright. It is juicy and succulent, with ripe blackberry and cassis at its base. Finishes tight and long, and sports a fine structure throughout. | Amancaya | 90 | 19 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Caro 2006 Amancaya Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza) | Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon | Bodegas Caro |
| 21422 | 21421 | US | A generosity of baked pear is supported by sizable notions of toasted oak and tannin in this burly, rich and concentrated wine. | The Cutrer | 88 | 35 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Sonoma-Cutrer 2014 The Cutrer Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | Chardonnay | Sonoma-Cutrer |
| 21423 | 21422 | Italy | Made with 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Petit Verdot and 15% Cabernet Franc, this opens with aromas of bell pepper, violet and a whiff of graphite. The concentrated palate gives raspberry and black olive alongside teeth-coating tannins. | Cavalli | 88 | 60 | Tuscany | Toscana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenuta degli Dei 2013 Cavalli Red (Toscana) | Red Blend | Tenuta degli Dei |
| 21424 | 21423 | Italy | Made entirely with Petit Verdot, this opens with aromas of ripe black-skinned fruit and cooking spices. The straightforward palate shows black currant, vanilla and nutmeg alongside firm tannins. Enjoy soon. | PerCecco | 88 | 35 | Tuscany | Toscana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Terre di Talamo 2012 PerCecco Petit Verdot (Toscana) | Petit Verdot | Terre di Talamo |
| 21425 | 21424 | US | Fermented in stainless steel, this fresh vibrant wine brings aromas of green pepper, gooseberry and citrus. The just off-dry tropical-fruit flavors are light in style but show depth, lingering on the finish. | Estate Grown | 88 | 25 | Washington | Lake Chelan | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Tildio 2015 Estate Grown Sauvignon Blanc (Lake Chelan) | Sauvignon Blanc | Tildio |
| 21426 | 21425 | France | With its hint of acidity along with the textured fruit, this is a fruity wine that is balanced between richness and crispness. It has a light tannic structure that gives the wine its shape and ability to age for a few more months before drinking. Drink from mid-2017. | | 88 | 25 | Beaujolais | Côte de Brouilly | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Trenel Fils 2015 Côte de Brouilly | Gamay | Trenel Fils |
| 21427 | 21426 | New Zealand | Sometimes said to be the world's most southerly vineyard—it's certainly one of the most southerly vineyards—Last Chance is also fairly elevated. It's a difficult plot to ripen, and always seems a bit lean in style compared to its stablemates. The 2015 is floral and herbal on the nose, but full of bright and crispy-crunchy red fruit on the palate, finishing tart and strident. | The Last Chance Proprietor's Reserve | 88 | 79 | Central Otago | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Two Paddocks 2015 The Last Chance Proprietor's Reserve Pinot Noir (Central Otago) | Pinot Noir | Two Paddocks |
| 21428 | 21427 | US | Extremely fresh on the nose with a touch of honeysuckle and hint of passionfruit, this bottling also offers fruity lime-blossom scents. There is grip and balance to the sip, with lime skins, grass, more passionfruit and rounded honeydew-melon notes that grow riper on the palate. | | 88 | 20 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Villa San Juliette 2015 Sauvignon Blanc (Paso Robles) | Sauvignon Blanc | Villa San Juliette |
| 21429 | 21428 | US | Meaty aromas of beef jerky and roasted game meet with licorice, black peppercorn and black raspberry on the nose of this bottling of a rarely used grape. The palate delivers lots of pepper and quite a bit of tannic grip, though flavors aren't too deep, with gamy elements the most prevalent. | Estate | 88 | 29 | California | Edna Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Wolff 2014 Estate Teroldego (Edna Valley) | Teroldego | Wolff |
| 21430 | 21429 | US | This is a smooth, well-mannered and distinctly varietal wine, richly rewarding in cola spice and earthy black tea, with a juicy finish. | Starkey Hill | 88 | 54 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | En Garde 2013 Starkey Hill Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | En Garde |
| 21431 | 21430 | New Zealand | Sweaty and pungent, this is an aggressively aromatic wine with ample intensity. Fresh greens and passion fruit flavors finish dry, even a bit austere, without excessive weight or ripeness. Drink now. | | 88 | 14 | South Island | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Frenzy 2015 Sauvignon Blanc (South Island) | Sauvignon Blanc | Frenzy |
| 21432 | 21431 | Italy | Made with organic grapes, this has subtle aromas of red cherry, leather and blue flower. Solid and fresh, the palate offers tart cherry, star anise and clove framed in supple tannins. | | 88 | | Tuscany | Montecucco | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Campinuovi 2014 Montecucco | Sangiovese | Campinuovi |
| 21433 | 21432 | Italy | Aromas of cassis, chopped herb and licorice lead the nose and carry over to the medium-bodied palate along with dried cherry and espresso. Fine-grained tannins provide the framework. Drink soon to capture the remaining fruit. | | 88 | 30 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Canonica a Cerreto 2012 Chianti Classico | Red Blend | Canonica a Cerreto |
| 21434 | 21433 | Italy | Blue flower, tilled soil and dark-skinned berry aromas lead the nose along with a balsamic note. The fresh enjoyable palate offers ripe black cherry, black raspberry, crushed herb and anise alongside smooth tannins. | Campomaggio | 88 | 28 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Castellani 2013 Campomaggio (Chianti Classico) | Sangiovese | Castellani |
| 21435 | 21434 | US | Rich and languid on the palate, this is an inviting approachable red blend made from roughly equal proportions of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Baco Noir. Ripe red-cherry and plum flavors are offset by sunny cassis acidity and fine-grained tannins. The finish is marked by pleasant notes of savory herb. Drink now through 2021. | Empire Reserve | 88 | 25 | New York | New York | New York Other | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Hudson-Chatham 2013 Empire Reserve Red (New York) | Red Blend | Hudson-Chatham |
| 21436 | 21435 | US | Lusciously rich black-cherry preserves are juxtaposed by a puckery tartness in this structurally bold Baco Noir. It's rich and velvety on the palate with lingering tones of spice, vanila and wet earth on the finish. Drink now through 2020. | Old Vines Masson Place Vineyard Pulteney Farm | 88 | 25 | New York | New York | New York Other | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Hudson-Chatham 2014 Old Vines Masson Place Vineyard Pulteney Farm Baco Noir (New York) | Baco Noir | Hudson-Chatham |
| 21437 | 21436 | US | Despite its delicate body, there's a fleshy unctuous feel to this forward red. Bright black-cherry and plum flavors are straightforward yet pristine on the palate, edged by hints of granite and toast. Taut, medium-grained tannins mark a moderately long finish. Drink now through 2019. | Reserve Casscles Vineyards | 88 | 25 | New York | New York | New York Other | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Hudson-Chatham 2014 Reserve Casscles Vineyards Baco Noir (New York) | Baco Noir | Hudson-Chatham |
| 21438 | 21437 | Italy | Made with 85% Sangiovese and 15% Merlot, this has aromas of violet, black-skinned berry and a whiff of baking spice. The round, chewy palate offers ripe morello cherry, red currant, white pepper and a hint of game. Supple tannins and bright acidity give it an easy-drinking vibe. | Colli dell'Uccellina Riserva | 88 | 26 | Tuscany | Morellino di Scansano | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | La Selva 2013 Colli dell'Uccellina Riserva (Morellino di Scansano) | Red Blend | La Selva |
| 21439 | 21438 | Chile | Briny, vegetal aromas of asparagus and jalapeño lead to a viscous palate with blazing coastal acidity. Flavors of lime and tangerine are offset by vegetal bell pepper and asparagus notes, while this feels round, oily and smooth on a finish with good acidic cut. Drink now. | Lot 4 | 88 | 40 | Leyda Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Leyda 2014 Lot 4 Sauvignon Blanc (Leyda Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Leyda |
| 21440 | 21439 | Chile | Chunky rubbery aromas of black plum form the first act. This feels big and wide, with grabby tannins. Flavors of toast, burnt oak, licorice and blackberry finish woody and with scratchy tannins. | Vigno | 88 | 35 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Alcance 2013 Vigno Carignan (Maule Valley) | Carignan | Alcance |
| 21441 | 21440 | US | Spice, lees and custard aromas are followed by creamy-feeling fruit flavors that taper slightly toward the finish. | | 88 | 29 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Marshall Davis 2015 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Chardonnay | Marshall Davis |
| 21442 | 21441 | US | Smoothness and subtlety come with a texture just rich enough to be interesting, without damping down the acidity that makes this light-bodied wine refreshing. It offers flavors of crisp green apple and a touch of pear. | | 88 | 12 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Mirassou 2015 Pinot Grigio (California) | Pinot Grigio | Mirassou |
| 21443 | 21442 | Italy | Aromas of citrus and yellow stone fruit lead the way along with a whiff of pineapple. The rather lean linear palate offers tangerine, grapefruit and a hint of almond. It closes on a savory saline note. | BEN | 88 | 21 | Tuscany | Toscana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Nittardi 2015 BEN Vermentino (Toscana) | Vermentino | Nittardi |
| 21444 | 21443 | Italy | A blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 20% Sangiovese, this offers aromas of fragrant blue flower and sunbaked soil. The palate delivers ripe plum, French oak and tobacco alongside clenching tannins. | Olmata | 88 | 33 | Tuscany | Toscana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Pagani de Marchi 2012 Olmata Red (Toscana) | Red Blend | Pagani de Marchi |
| 21445 | 21444 | France | Based in the village of Beaujeu, this producer has made a dense wine that needs time for the fruits to develop. It is juicy with acidity that is beginning to show through the tannins. Give this cru wine time and drink starting from 2018. | Domaine Pardon Vieilles Vignes | 88 | 25 | Beaujolais | Fleurie | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Pardon et Fils 2015 Domaine Pardon Vieilles Vignes (Fleurie) | Gamay | Pardon et Fils |
| 21446 | 21445 | Italy | This opens with aromas of white and yellow wild flower and yellow stone fruit. The bright palate doles out juicy yellow peach, nectarine and a hint of Mediterranean herb alongside fresh acidity. | Solosole | 88 | 23 | Tuscany | Toscana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Poggio al Tesoro 2015 Solosole Vermentino (Toscana) | Vermentino | Poggio al Tesoro |
| 21447 | 21446 | Italy | Made with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese, this offers subtle aromas of dried black cherry, mocha and cedar. The firm mature palate offers black currant, espresso and tobacco alongside smooth tannins. | Le Ombre | 88 | | Tuscany | Toscana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Poggio Mandorlo 2009 Le Ombre Red (Toscana) | Red Blend | Poggio Mandorlo |
| 21448 | 21447 | Italy | Fragrant and enjoyable, this offers aromas of ripe berry, Mediterranean herb, pressed violet and a whiff of pine forest. On the round easygoing palate, savory notes of brown cooking spice accent a core of red cherry and black raspberry. Enjoy through 2017. | Bellamarsilia | 88 | 14 | Tuscany | Morellino di Scansano | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Poggio Argentiera 2015 Bellamarsilia (Morellino di Scansano) | Sangiovese | Poggio Argentiera |
| 21449 | 21448 | US | This is a remarkable value, over-delivering in terms of its varietal characteristics of cola, cinnamon, grippy tannin, black pepper, cedar and leather. Medium bodied and approachable, it's right for the table or cocktail party, able to please a range of palates. | | 88 | 26 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Dry Creek Vineyard 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Dry Creek Vineyard |
| 21450 | 21449 | US | This youthful, tannic wine needs time in the glass to unfold, benefiting from the additions of 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. A reductive style shows slightly on the nose before streaks of soy, leather and tobacco provide plenty of savory elements with which to play. | | 88 | 26 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Dry Creek Vineyard 2013 Merlot (Dry Creek Valley) | Merlot | Dry Creek Vineyard |