| 22441 | 22440 | Italy | A blend of Merlot, Malbec and Caberent Franc, this opens with enormous fruit purity, backed by luscious tones of oak spice and tobacco. The wine's two sensations—sweet and savory—are well integrated. Fresh acidity and firm structure complete the mouthfeel. | Lenaia | 89 | 35 | Tuscany | Toscana | | | | Casa di Terra 2011 Lenaia Red (Toscana) | Red Blend | Casa di Terra |
| 22442 | 22441 | France | This is a hard-edged wine, a typical trait of young Pommard. It has a firm, dry and tannic character, and the ripe, generous fruit sits underneath. Wait for at least five years for this wine to be ready. | Clos Blanc Premier Cru | 89 | 61 | Burgundy | Pommard | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine A. Machard de Gramont 2010 Clos Blanc Premier Cru (Pommard) | Pinot Noir | Domaine A. Machard de Gramont |
| 22443 | 22442 | France | Full bodied and ripe, this Chardonnay is packed with yellow fruit and pear flavors, and it shows the steely, minerally character typical of Chablis. It has a youthful brightness on the finish, and it will fill out over the next few months. | Vieilles Vignes Fourchaume Premier Cru | 89 | 80 | Burgundy | Chablis | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Vrignaud 2011 Vieilles Vignes Fourchaume Premier Cru (Chablis) | Chardonnay | Domaine Vrignaud |
| 22444 | 22443 | US | Dry, crisp and clean, this has rich flavors of citrus, honeydew, green apple and vanilla, brightened with keen acidity. This should be relatively easy to find. | | 89 | 10 | California | California | California Other | | | Geyser Peak 2012 Pinot Grigio (California) | Pinot Grigio | Geyser Peak |
| 22445 | 22444 | Italy | Toasted notes of almond and spice give this expression of Cabernet Sauvignon momentum and density. Blackberry, moist earth and tobacco aromas make up the generous bouquet. | Mazzaferrata | 89 | 44 | Tuscany | Colli della Toscana Centrale | | | | Marchesi Gondi 2006 Mazzaferrata Cabernet Sauvignon (Colli della Toscana Centrale) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Marchesi Gondi |
| 22446 | 22445 | US | At first this wine seems quite astringent, closed and tight. It shows dark streaks of cassis and dried leaf, and it only reluctantly opens up to expand the black fruit flavor with a wash of Bourbon barrel. | | 89 | 30 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Januik 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Januik |
| 22447 | 22446 | US | A dry, rich 100% Syrah, this showcases the classic Santa Ynez structure of firm tannins and crisp acids, and it offers deep flavors of blackberry, cassis and bacon. This 2009 is Jorian Hill's best effort yet, and it's already delicious to drink. | | 89 | 24 | California | Santa Ynez Valley | Central Coast | | | Jorian Hill 2009 Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley) | Syrah | Jorian Hill |
| 22448 | 22447 | Italy | Squarcialupi Riserva has shown a successful evolution over the years. This bottling opens with tangy aromas of tobacco, dark fruit, clove and eucalyptus. Small percentages of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon are added to the blend, but the wine's winning card comes from Sangiovese's natural acidity, which lends the wine a crisp, menthol-like finish. | Squarcialupi Riserva | 89 | 35 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | | | La Castellina 2008 Squarcialupi Riserva (Chianti Classico) | Sangiovese | La Castellina |
| 22449 | 22448 | Italy | This Brunello starts on the timid side and slowly reveals aromas of cherry, cassis, sweet spice, almond paste, plus earthy tones of leather and button mushroom. The palate feels fresh and tight, and the wine ends on spicy notes of clove and cinnamon. | | 89 | 27 | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | | | L'Oca Ciuca 2007 Brunello di Montalcino | Sangiovese Grosso | L'Oca Ciuca |
| 22450 | 22449 | France | Better known for its red wines, Ladoix's whites are a rarity. This wine is made from fruit sourced from vines that are close to the Corton hill. It is steely, minerally and crisp, with a wood-influenced character. With its structure, this needs at least three years of aging. | Le Clou d'Orge | 89 | 45 | Burgundy | Ladoix | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Louis Jadot 2010 Le Clou d'Orge (Ladoix) | Chardonnay | Louis Jadot |
| 22451 | 22450 | US | A dry, light-bodied, easy-drinking Riesling, this has zesty lemon and grapefruit flavors, plus undertones of flower and spiced tangerine. The palate shows depth, and the finish is intense. | | 89 | 19 | California | Anderson Valley | | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Navarro 2011 Riesling (Anderson Valley) | Riesling | Navarro |
| 22452 | 22451 | France | This is a ripe wine, with flavors of apple, pear, caramel and a touch of mineral that is subordinate to the fruit. It is lightly toasty, and the acidity is crisp. | Montée de Tonnerre Premier Cru | 89 | | Burgundy | Chablis | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Olivier Leflaive 2010 Montée de Tonnerre Premier Cru (Chablis) | Chardonnay | Olivier Leflaive |
| 22453 | 22452 | France | With a proportion of premier cru grapes in the blend, this wine has weight and structure as well as the ripe red-fruit flavors that are typical of Santenay. It's richly textured and full in the mouth. The finish is fruity and soft. | | 89 | 45 | Burgundy | Santenay | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Olivier Leflaive 2010 Santenay | Pinot Noir | Olivier Leflaive |
| 22454 | 22453 | US | Made from fruit sourced from the mighty Ferrington Vineyard, this tank-fermented Gewürztraminer is crafted without oak or malolactic fermentation. The result is a light, lemony and floral wine, with moderate acidity and a note of chai tea on the finish that lends an exotic edge. | Ferrington Vineyard | 89 | 19 | California | Anderson Valley | | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Philo Ridge 2010 Ferrington Vineyard Gewurztraminer (Anderson Valley) | Gewürztraminer | Philo Ridge |
| 22455 | 22454 | Italy | Touches of bitter toast and roasted almond sit at the top of this wine, followed by smooth aromas of blackberry, prune, leather and tobacco. The palate feels tight and compact, and the finish shows lingering tones of black licorice and spice. | Greppone Mazzi | 89 | | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | | | Ruffino 2007 Greppone Mazzi (Brunello di Montalcino) | Sangiovese Grosso | Ruffino |
| 22456 | 22455 | New Zealand | Although the winery is best known for top-flight aromatic whites, Spy Valley's Pinot Noir is steadily improving, and the 2011 is a notable success. Plummy fruit is accented by hints of toasty oak and damp moss, balanced by crisp acids and delivered on a soft, creamy palate. Ready to drink now, but the wine should also comfortably go another four years. | | 89 | 31 | Marlborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Spy Valley 2011 Pinot Noir (Marlborough) | Pinot Noir | Spy Valley |
| 22457 | 22456 | US | Dusty and detailed, this pure Viognier incorporates notes of lemon-pepper; tart, fresh lemon pulp and rind; plus a hint of curry powder. This should make an interesting accompaniment to raw clams or oysters. | Alder Ridge Vineyard | 89 | 20 | Washington | Horse Heaven Hills | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Syncline 2011 Alder Ridge Vineyard Viognier (Horse Heaven Hills) | Viognier | Syncline |
| 22458 | 22457 | US | Barbera, Sangiovese and Nebbiolo comprise the wine. Half of the grapes were air dried for three months, which is known as appassimento. The Sangiovese was crushed and fermented conventionally before being added to the blend. The result is a dry, slightly nutty red wine, with tart flavors that are suggestive of fruit leather. It shows good grip and length, and it comes with just a bit of alcoholic heat. | Ripasso | 89 | 20 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Tre Nova 2009 Ripasso Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Red Blend | Tre Nova |
| 22459 | 22458 | US | Upon opening, this intense, fragrant wine seems European in style, with Italian-like nuances of leather, fungus and tobacco. The enticing whiffs give way to a full-flavored palate that offers notes of mixed red fruits, while the finish loses some focus. | Estate Grown | 89 | 35 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Ambassador Vineyard 2010 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Ambassador Vineyard |
| 22460 | 22459 | France | Aromatic and ripe, this Chardonnay has creamy pear and apricot flavors, plus touches of wood and a warm, rich mouthfeel. It has a soft character, a hint of acidity and lemony freshness. | Château de Rully Saint Jacques Cuvée R. de Ternay | 89 | | Burgundy | Rully | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Antonin Rodet 2011 Château de Rully Saint Jacques Cuvée R. de Ternay (Rully) | Chardonnay | Antonin Rodet |
| 22461 | 22460 | Israel | A decadent thread of mocha weaves through the red cherry and raspberry backbone of this wine. Earth, tobacco and black-currant leaf add depth of flavor to the palate, followed by a long, evolving finish that unfolds layer upon layer of nuance and spice. Balanced and quite approachable now; enjoy through 2015. | Altitude +624 | 89 | 42 | Israel | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Barkan 2009 Altitude +624 Cabernet Sauvignon (Israel) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Barkan |
| 22462 | 22461 | US | This could be labeled as Cabernet Franc, since it comprises 80% of the blend. The youthful lightness of the estate-grown grapes seems to lift the naturally tannic nature of the variety. It's clean and balanced, and it comes with an herbal underpinning. This is best for near-term drinking. | Bel Canto Cara Mia Vineyard | 89 | 55 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Cadence 2009 Bel Canto Cara Mia Vineyard Red (Red Mountain) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Cadence |
| 22463 | 22462 | Israel | This wine opens with ripe aromas of black plum and boysenberry fruit, accented by hints of licorice root and menthol. The fruity core continues to shine on the smooth, round palate, alongside accents of purple violet, black tea and oak-driven spice that linger through the close. | Sha'al Single Vineyard | 89 | 33 | Galilee | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Carmel 2009 Sha'al Single Vineyard Merlot (Galilee) | Merlot | Carmel |
| 22464 | 22463 | Chile | This is a good yet basic Merlot with baked berry aromas. The mouthfeel is more lively and raw in feel, with modest berry and spice flavors that hit quick and hollow at just as quickly. A standard finish is fine but doesn't evolve. | Reserva | 86 | 11 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Santa Carolina 2011 Reserva Merlot (Colchagua Valley) | Merlot | Santa Carolina |
| 22465 | 22464 | US | Notes of dried fig, citrus rind and tangerines are spiked with whiffs of potpourri and spice on this richly textured, unctuously sweet iced wine made from late-harvest grapes frozen after harvest. Creamy and lush on the finish, it's brightened by a shower of orange acidity and just a hint of black-tea astringency. | EIS Late Harvest | 86 | 35 | New York | Cayuga Lake | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Treleaven 2011 EIS Late Harvest Riesling (Cayuga Lake) | Riesling | Treleaven |
| 22466 | 22465 | US | This is a tasty Pinot Noir, but it's not particularly characteristic of Doctor's Vineyard or Santa Lucia Highlands. It's soft, ripe and sweet, and while the raspberry, cherry and red currant flavors are balanced with acidity, the wine tastes like it could have been grown anywhere. Drink now. | Vineyard Series Doctor's Vineyard | 86 | 40 | California | Santa Lucia Highlands | Central Coast | | | Adelaida 2011 Vineyard Series Doctor's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands) | Pinot Noir | Adelaida |
| 22467 | 22466 | US | This limited-production Chardonnay has the scents and flavors of just-baked, well-buttered biscuits. The fruit is a mix of peaches and pears, but the barrel influences—fermentation was done in 20% new French oak—have not quite settled into a seamless whole. That raw edge should smooth out with further time in bottle. | | 86 | 29 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Benton-Lane 2011 Chardonnay (Willamette Valley) | Chardonnay | Benton-Lane |
| 22468 | 22467 | Germany | Herbaceous, with notes of fresh leaves, green florals and honeydew, this bargain eiswein is ethereally delicate on the palate. It's honeyed in sweetness, but briskly composed, with sharp lemon acidity. | Eiswein | 86 | 30 | Rheinhessen | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Heinz Eifel 2012 Eiswein Riesling (Rheinhessen) | Riesling | Heinz Eifel |
| 22469 | 22468 | Portugal | With its apricot and ripe pear aromas, this is a full and rounded wine. It has a good balance between acidity and ripe fruit. It is floral, smooth and ready to drink. | Vinha Padre Pedro | 86 | 9 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Casa Cadaval 2012 Vinha Padre Pedro White (Tejo) | Portuguese White | Casa Cadaval |
| 22470 | 22469 | France | Possibly too rich, this is a full, sumptuous wine. It has great weight, density, a smooth, wood-aged character that shows through the sweet plums. For what it is, a very rich wine that shows some pepper alcohol—it offers a juicy character and ageability. Drink from 2016. | | 86 | 15 | Bordeaux | Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Canteloup 2010 Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Canteloup |