22051 | 22050 | Israel | Made from Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Clairette and Marsanne, this wine has a soft nose of white peach and lemon zest. It is slightly stiff on the palate, with flavors of white peach, fennel bulb, apricot and rye. The finish is marked by a slight touch of menthol followed by a burst of tangerine flavor. | Cotes de Galilee Village Cuvee Eva Blanc | 85 | 20 | Galilee | | | Mike DeSimone | @worldwineguys | Jacques Capsouto 2014 Cotes de Galilee Village Cuvee Eva Blanc White (Galilee) | Rhône-style White Blend | Jacques Capsouto |
22052 | 22051 | France | This soft wine has gentle ripe white fruits and lemon-juice flavors. It ends fresh and crisp, with a touch of creaminess to add richness. Drink now. | | 85 | 34 | Burgundy | Pouilly-Fuissé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Verget 2014 Pouilly-Fuissé | Chardonnay | Verget |
22053 | 22052 | Australia | This ripe yet varietally true style features scents of baked pear, ripe melon, cinnamon and allspice. This is plump but lacking true depth, finishing short. | Sirenya | 85 | 17 | South Australia | Adelaide Hills | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Vinaceous 2014 Sirenya Pinot Grigio (Adelaide Hills) | Pinot Grigio | Vinaceous |
22054 | 22053 | France | This wine is round and ripe. It offers spice and acidity along with warm apple flavors, with a light touch of minerality at the end. Drink now. | | 85 | | Burgundy | Mâcon-Fuissé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Vins Auvigue 2014 Mâcon-Fuissé | Chardonnay | Vins Auvigue |
22055 | 22054 | Portugal | This ripe perfumed wine is soft with attractive melon and kiwi fruit flavors. It is gently textured, spicy and with just enough acidity. There is a touch of pepper at the end. | Companhia das Lezírias Herdade de Catapereiro Single Vineyard Escolha | 85 | 14 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Wines & Winemakers 2014 Companhia das Lezírias Herdade de Catapereiro Single Vineyard Escolha White (Tejo) | Portuguese White | Wines & Winemakers |
22056 | 22055 | US | The nose of this wine is all about oak, with toast and char leading the way. The palate follows suit yet shows a bit more fruit, with grilled red-berry flavors washing over a lithe, crisp palate. | Estate Club | 85 | 32 | Virginia | Virginia | | Alexander Peartree | | Veramar 2014 Estate Club Merlot (Virginia) | Merlot | Veramar |
22057 | 22056 | Portugal | This is classic, off-dry Vinho Verde. With its light prickle, crisp fruit that has a tangy lime and lemon character that comes through the candy flavor, it is a refreshing, light wine. | Casal Garcia | 85 | 8 | Vinho Verde | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Aveleda 2015 Casal Garcia White (Vinho Verde) | Portuguese White | Aveleda |
22058 | 22057 | Portugal | This is a young, fruity wine with fine acidity and plenty of red-fruit flavors. Light spice, generous tannins and a hint of wood all contribute to a balanced wine that is ready to drink. | Toutalga | 85 | 8 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Casa Agricola Santos Jorge 2014 Toutalga Red (Alentejano) | Portuguese Red | Casa Agricola Santos Jorge |
22059 | 22058 | France | Ripe and smooth, this rich wine has enough fruitiness and acidity to give a crisper edge, although it is more about a warm, spicy character. Drink now. | | 85 | 20 | Burgundy | Saint-Véran | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de la Denante 2014 Saint-Véran | Chardonnay | Domaine de la Denante |
22060 | 22059 | France | This is a bright, spicy wine full of citrus flavors, with attractive toast and acidity. It's lively, with a tangy backbone that gives a really crisp aftertaste. | | 85 | | Burgundy | Saint-Véran | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Olivier Merlin 2014 Saint-Véran | Chardonnay | Domaine Olivier Merlin |
22061 | 22060 | Australia | This medium-bodied wine doesn't show much of the variety's mouthfeel, but does show clean, dry flavors of melon and citrus. Enjoy it now through the end of 2016. | Breathing Space | 85 | | Australia Other | Australia | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Evans & Tate 2015 Breathing Space Pinot Grigio (Australia) | Pinot Grigio | Evans & Tate |
22062 | 22061 | US | Spiced raspberry with overtones of bramble patch and barnyard aromas. The light-bodied palate is a bit darker in nature, with dark cherry and vanilla rooibos flavors. | South Ridge | 84 | 15 | Virginia | Virginia | | Alexander Peartree | | Horton 2013 South Ridge Touriga Nacional (Virginia) | Touriga Nacional | Horton |
22063 | 22062 | Portugal | Grown on the shelf above the Tagus (Tejo) River, the wine is soft and ripe. It does have tannins that are well integrated into the spicy red fruits and dry core. The wine is rich, and the alcohol is noticeable in the pepper aftertaste. Drink now. | Coudel Mor Clássico | 84 | 7 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Adega Cooperativa do Cartaxo 2013 Coudel Mor Clássico Red (Tejo) | Portuguese Red | Adega Cooperativa do Cartaxo |
22064 | 22063 | Portugal | Light in color and lightly textured, this is a toffee and red-fruit flavored wine that is sweet without great definition. | Port Jockey Club | 84 | 20 | Port | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Burmester NV Port Jockey Club (Port) | Port | Burmester |
22065 | 22064 | Portugal | This is a soft wine with attractive ripe strawberry fruits and a soft texture. There is balancing acidity giving an edge of freshness to the otherwise gentle fruity texture. | Portuga | 84 | 10 | Lisboa | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Casa Santos Lima 2015 Portuga Rosé (Lisboa) | Rosé | Casa Santos Lima |
22066 | 22065 | France | Dark fruits—plum, cherry and blackberry—are bold and center stage on the nose, with secondary glimmers of licorice stick and black pepper. The palate offers black fruit-skin flavors that are partnered with medium tannins, resulting in a slightly gripping and astringent close. | | 84 | 12 | France Other | Vin de France | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Les Alliés 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon (Vin de France) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Les Alliés |
22067 | 22066 | US | Extremely sweet and extremely sugary, this wine smells like honeydew melon, and tastes as rich as the simple syrup used in cocktails. | | 84 | 11 | California | Mendocino County | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Enotria 2015 Moscato (Mendocino County) | Moscato | Enotria |
22068 | 22067 | Argentina | Gritty berry and plum aromas are blocky. This feels choppy, almost rocky, while baked berry flavors ramble towards a spicy, sappy finish with stewed fruit notes and some residual heat. | Reserva | 84 | 15 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Finca Flichman 2015 Reserva Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Finca Flichman |
22069 | 22068 | France | Smooth and generous, this wine is soft and missing any bite. It is round and unfocused, but ready to drink now. | Le Clos Devouluet Durand-les-Verchès | 84 | 43 | Burgundy | Pouilly-Fuissé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Georges Duboeuf 2014 Le Clos Devouluet Durand-les-Verchès (Pouilly-Fuissé) | Chardonnay | Georges Duboeuf |
22070 | 22069 | France | This easy-drinking Pinot leads with bright aromas of red currant, raspberry and strawberry hull, all leaning slightly sour. The palate is light and tangy, with tart red-berry flavors that finish clean. | | 84 | 12 | France Other | Vin de France | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Tussock Jumper 2014 Pinot Noir (Vin de France) | Pinot Noir | Tussock Jumper |
22071 | 22070 | France | This open, fruity wine has a soft side. Apples and pears are prominent along with a touch of spice. Drink now. | Domaine de la Chapelle Les Perriers | 84 | 24 | Burgundy | Saint-Véran | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Pascal Rollet 2014 Domaine de la Chapelle Les Perriers (Saint-Véran) | Chardonnay | Pascal Rollet |
22072 | 22071 | Argentina | Saucy aromas of stewed plum and tomato ragu lack clarity. This is midlevel Cabernet, with a light bounce to its step. Generic cherry, cassis and licorice flavors finish with acidic kick but no sense of refinement. | | 84 | 12 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Proemio 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendoza) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Proemio |
22073 | 22072 | Portugal | This blend of Touriga Nacional with Merlot is perfumed and light. It has a salmon pink color, layers of citrus as well as red-currant fruit and a soft texture. Drink now. | Vinho Selection | 84 | 8 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta da Lapa 2015 Vinho Selection Rosé (Tejo) | Rosé | Quinta da Lapa |
22074 | 22073 | US | Ruddy peach and melon aromas take on a slight dusting of mineral on the nose. The palate is rich, heavy and round in feel, with buttery lemon and melon flavors. Lactic notes carry to the slightly hot finish. | Acte 12 of 1619 | 84 | 22 | Virginia | Virginia | | Alexander Peartree | | The Williamsburg Winery 2014 Acte 12 of 1619 Chardonnay (Virginia) | Chardonnay | The Williamsburg Winery |
22075 | 22074 | Israel | Produced in Israel from an ancient native grape that grows in Palestine, this wine offers a lean lemon aroma with a faint whiff of petrol. Citrus and light floral flavors are dominated by lime-sorbet notes, and this interesting yet easy-drinking quaff leaves one with a lingering lemon tingle on the palate. | | 88 | 35 | Galilee | | | Mike DeSimone | @worldwineguys | Recanati 2015 Marawi (Galilee) | Marawi | Recanati |
22076 | 22075 | US | This is a big, bold blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Petite Sirah and 15% Zinfandel that persists in thick, dense tannin and leather and tobacco notes. Full of juicy black fruit and subtle cinnamon and pepper, it finishes clean. | Estate | 88 | 65 | California | Howell Mountain | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Red Thread Wines 2014 Estate Red (Howell Mountain) | Red Blend | Red Thread Wines |
22077 | 22076 | US | This is a straightforward, lush and alluringly tart white that offers an oaky backbone of vanilla wrapped in fresh layers of fig, apple and green olive flavor. | | 88 | 20 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Robert Mondavi 2014 Chardonnay (Napa Valley) | Chardonnay | Robert Mondavi |
22078 | 22077 | France | Cracked pepper and black olive aromas give this wine a savory cast, and they're followed up on the palate by hints of charred meat. It's medium-bodied and supple, with a soft, slightly diffuse finish that suggests drinking not cellaring. Drink now–2025. | | 88 | 56 | Rhône Valley | Cornas | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Maison Nicolas Perrin 2013 Cornas | Syrah | Maison Nicolas Perrin |
22079 | 22078 | South Africa | There's a subtle richness to this well-balanced wine, evident in toasty accents of hazelnut and peach pit that compliment the honeydew and juicy pear-flesh core. The medium-weight palate offers ample acidity that lifts the rich fruit tones, with a lingering note of spiced citrus on the close. | The Young Airhawk Wooded | 88 | 20 | Western Cape | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Nederburg 2015 The Young Airhawk Wooded Sauvignon Blanc (Western Cape) | Sauvignon Blanc | Nederburg |
22080 | 22079 | US | This is a big-boned, dusty varietal wine, aged in 50% new French oak. Oak spice scents enwrap its leathery blackberry and black currant flavors, finishing on a bittersweet taste of tobacco. | Montecillo Vineyard | 88 | 48 | California | Moon Mountain District Sonoma County | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Keating 2012 Montecillo Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Moon Mountain District Sonoma County) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Keating |