| 22791 | 22790 | Portugal | This rich, wood-aged wine is full of yellow fruits with a tight texture. Mineral driven, it's crisp with its apple acidity and bright, steely structure. It's so fresh now, but could age well to create a smooth, mellifluous wine from 2017. | Villa Oliveira Branco | 90 | 55 | Dão | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Casa da Passarella 2012 Villa Oliveira Branco Encruzado (Dão) | Encruzado | Casa da Passarella |
| 22792 | 22791 | Portugal | The Cambres vineyard sits on the hills just to the south of the Douro river, giving a rich, perfumed style of wood-aged wine. This is structured, with a dry core and big black fruits that will soften and come together. Drink this solid, ripe wine from 2017. | Reserva | 90 | 13 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Casa de Cambres 2009 Reserva Red (Douro) | Portuguese Red | Casa de Cambres |
| 22793 | 22792 | US | Aromas of vanilla and baking spices take the lead, followed by dark fruit. The palate is all about texture, showing a creamy richness to the fruit and barrel flavors that linger. The oak plays a prominent role but it generally works. | Les Collines Vineyard | 91 | 38 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Kontos 2012 Les Collines Vineyard Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Syrah | Kontos |
| 22794 | 22793 | Spain | Blackberry, black cherry, earth and rubbery scents create a blunt, dense bouquet. This is round and full in body, with solid tannins balanced by fleshy, fruity depth. Dark plum, cassis and raspberry flavors linger on an earthy finish with toast and cola notes. Best enjoyed 2017–2022 | Selección Familiar Reserva | 91 | 30 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Launa 2010 Selección Familiar Reserva (Rioja) | Tempranillo Blend | Launa |
| 22795 | 22794 | Austria | An aromatic hint of quince dances over the various zesty citrus flavors on this slender, crisp and light yet expressive Riesling. The palate is governed entirely by lemon zest freshness and lingers beautifully. There are illuminating flashes of quince again on the finish. Savor this so you can capture them. | Steinmassl | 91 | 14 | Kamptal | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Nastl 2014 Steinmassl Riesling (Kamptal) | Riesling | Nastl |
| 22796 | 22795 | New Zealand | This is a tight, crisp rendering of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Struck flint aromas add nuance, while the bright lemon-lime flavors whirl together into a citrus sorbet of refreshment. | | 91 | 19 | Marlborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Nautilus 2014 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) | Sauvignon Blanc | Nautilus |
| 22797 | 22796 | Austria | An almost apple-like and appetizing contrast between crunchy acidity and ripe fruitfulness makes this a compelling propostion. Primary fruit shines here and is very pure. This is like a crisp crunchy apple bathed in citrus. Pure refreshment with a superclean finish and taut structure. | Senftenberger Piri | 91 | 29 | Niederösterreich | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Nigl 2014 Senftenberger Piri Grüner Veltliner (Niederösterreich) | Grüner Veltliner | Nigl |
| 22798 | 22797 | Italy | Made with Sangiovese and 10% Canaiolo and Colorino, all organically farmed, this savory red opens with aromas of perfumed berry, blue flowers, new leather and a balsamic note. The juicy, delicious palate delivers black cherry, plum, licorice, clove, menthol, sage an earthy note of game alongside a backbone of fine-grained tannins and firm acidity. Enjoy through 2018. | | 91 | 18 | Tuscany | Chianti Colli Aretini | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Paterna 2012 Chianti Colli Aretini | Red Blend | Paterna |
| 22771 | 22770 | US | This is not necessarily a classic Grenache, but there is no denying its bold but sophisticated personality. Pomegranate and blackberry aromas are tinged with earthiness, and the flavors are rich in fruit as well. The texture is lush and the body is very full. Think of it as very ripe and delicious, while sleek and smooth in spite of high alcohol. | Big Break Vineyard | 90 | 25 | California | Contra Costa County | Central Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Cline 2013 Big Break Vineyard Grenache (Contra Costa County) | Grenache | Cline |
| 22799 | 22798 | US | Zesty acidity and an enticing slick of honeycomb lend varietal character to this lavishly floral, peachy white. So spry and revitalizing, with a salty tang of minerality, it's surprisingly still the only Chenin Blanc grown in New York. | | 91 | 28 | New York | North Fork of Long Island | Long Island | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Paumanok 2014 Chenin Blanc (North Fork of Long Island) | Chenin Blanc | Paumanok |
| 22800 | 22799 | Austria | A rather neutral nose leads to a brisk and citric palate that is buffered by leesy texture and just a touch of smoke. This is so subtly done that there is quite a thrill between lemony, bright freshness and sonorous roundedness. This will benefit from a little bottle age and will be more mellow in 2016. Right now it's fresh and beautifully bracing. | Seeberg | 91 | 20 | Burgenland | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Prieler 2014 Seeberg Pinot Blanc (Burgenland) | Pinot Blanc | Prieler |
| 22772 | 22771 | Chile | This atypical Chilean red hails from the Maule Valley and eschews oak and ripeness and instead delivers wiry raspberry, currant and dried-earth aromas in front of a high-acid, racy palate that's medium in body. Snappy, spicy red plum and raspberry flavors are fresh and edgy, with scraping acidity creating a zesty, scrubbing finish. Drink through 2020. | Cauquenina Viñas Viejas de Cauquenes | 90 | 30 | Itata Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Clos des Fous 2012 Cauquenina Viñas Viejas de Cauquenes Red (Itata Valley) | Red Blend | Clos des Fous |
| 22773 | 22772 | US | This shows the excellent potential for this emerging grape in Southern Oregon. A mix of citrus, with the emphasis on orange and grapefruit, displays as much of the flavors of skin as flesh. The balance and length are in perfect proportion. Drink now through 2018. | Crater View Vineyard | 90 | 26 | Oregon | Rogue Valley | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Dobbes Family Estate 2013 Crater View Vineyard Grenache Blanc (Rogue Valley) | Grenache Blanc | Dobbes Family Estate |
| 22774 | 22773 | France | The granite soil and ocean climate of Château-Thébaud—plus two years aging in tank—give this wine good richness while also retaining the crisper aspects of Muscadet. A delicate salty character lies over the final delicious apple and citrus flavors. | Château-Thébaud | 90 | 13 | Loire Valley | Muscadet Sèvre et Maine | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Clair Moreau 2010 Château-Thébaud (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine) | Melon | Domaine Clair Moreau |
| 22775 | 22774 | France | With its wood aging and rich, concentrated black cherry fruits, this is an impressive wine. Aged for 18 months in wood, it is a special selection that brings out rich fruits, a ripe structure and some aging potential. Drink from 2016. | Réserve Louis Leyre-Loup | 90 | 35 | Beaujolais | Fleurie | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine de Leyre-Loup 2011 Réserve Louis Leyre-Loup (Fleurie) | Gamay | Domaine de Leyre-Loup |
| 22776 | 22775 | Portugal | This is a big, bold, fruity wine, typical of the powerful reds of Alentejano. It has ripe tannins, concentrated dark fruits and juicy final acidity. With a blend that includes Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, it's made to age, and this full-bodied wine should be kept until 2016. | | 90 | 16 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Herdade de Medeiros 2010 Red (Alentejano) | Portuguese Red | Herdade de Medeiros |
| 22777 | 22776 | Portugal | Just as the wine's label suggests, this is a wine born under the sun. It is full and rich in superripe fruit tempered by ample acidity. Wood aging gives spice and a slightly burnt character that needs more time to fully integrate. The finish remains ripe, spicy and full of great acidity; hold until 2016. | Esporão Reserva | 90 | 19 | Alentejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Herdade do Esporão 2013 Esporão Reserva White (Alentejo) | Portuguese White | Herdade do Esporão |
| 22778 | 22777 | Italy | This crisp, savory white offers layers of white peach, tart Granny Smith apple and lemon-lime flavors. It's vibrant and well balanced, with refreshing acidity. An almond note signals the close. | Vin Soave | 90 | 15 | Veneto | Soave Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Inama 2013 Vin Soave (Soave Classico) | Garganega | Inama |
| 22779 | 22778 | US | The inaugural offering of this block-designate is dark and brooding, with tightly constructed, sizable tannins and oak still pronounced on the palate. Time should develop its floral notes of rose and orange peel, with accents of tea, cranberry and pomegranate. Cellar through 2017. | Home Block Single Clone | 90 | 85 | California | Green Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Iron Horse 2012 Home Block Single Clone Pinot Noir (Green Valley) | Pinot Noir | Iron Horse |
| 22780 | 22779 | US | One of Mikael Sigouin's single-vineyard studies, this shows sandalwood, rose petals and juicy berries on the nose. It's ripe yet restrained on the palate, with plump red berries that pull back before being too juicy, with licorice spice and plum skin bitterness on the edges. | Tierra Alta VIneyard | 90 | 42 | California | Ballard Canyon | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Kaena 2012 Tierra Alta VIneyard Grenache (Ballard Canyon) | Grenache | Kaena |
| 22781 | 22780 | Germany | Layers of luscious mango, tangerine and pineapple mark this gloriously fruity, forward Riesling. It's unabashedly plump, but delicate sweetness and staccato strikes of lemon and lime lend balance. It shows remarkable elegance for something so accessible and irresistibly gulpable. | Rhein | 90 | 12 | Rheinhessen | | | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Leonard Kreusch 2013 Rhein Riesling (Rheinhessen) | Riesling | Leonard Kreusch |
| 22782 | 22781 | Portugal | Perfumed, ripe and smooth, this firmly structured wine is now beginning to mature. With its new-wood flavors, it's a powerful wine that's full of both fruit and tannins. Drink this rich wine now and until 2022. | Mau Reserva | 90 | | Palmela | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Lobo 2010 Mau Reserva Red (Palmela) | Portuguese Red | Lobo |
| 22783 | 22782 | Portugal | From the granite soil of the northern area of Vinho Verde, this rich, structured and dense bottling is far from the conventional view of Vinho Verde. It is a powerful, ripe, apricot and peach flavored wine that is strongly mineral and concentrated. Drink now, but the wine will improve for several years. | Granito Cru | 90 | 45 | Vinho Verde | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Luis Seabra 2013 Granito Cru Alvarinho (Vinho Verde) | Alvarinho | Luis Seabra |
| 22784 | 22783 | US | Velvety chocolate and dark plum flavors give this wine a smooth, satisfying mouthfeel, assisted by well-integrated oak. Dark and brooding, it reflects its hillside provenance without succumbing entirely to an overripe or overdone style. | | 90 | 75 | California | Diamond Mountain District | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Martin Ray 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (Diamond Mountain District) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Martin Ray |
| 22785 | 22784 | Italy | Smoke, flint, mature stone fruit, dried sage and honey aromas come together in the glass. The delineated palate shows nice depth, offering yellow apple, candied citrus zest, apricot and mineral balanced by bright acidity. | Vintage | 90 | 35 | Southern Italy | Greco di Tufo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Mastroberardino 2007 Vintage (Greco di Tufo) | Greco | Mastroberardino |
| 22786 | 22785 | US | Dark pink and hearty, this is made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes that spent six months fermenting in stainless steel. Balanced, it offers some heft on the midpalate before finishing crisp and bedazzled in cranberry and citrus. | Pink Passion Cabernet | 90 | 24 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Envy 2013 Pink Passion Cabernet Rosé (Napa Valley) | Rosé | Envy |
| 22787 | 22786 | US | Light, clear color betrays a balanced, vibrant wine, nicely weighted in ripe Bing cherry and raspberry. The ethereal nature of things take on body and oak midway through, and a satisfying, herbal earthiness of cola spice. Enjoy through 2022. | | 90 | 65 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Acacia 2012 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Acacia |
| 22788 | 22787 | US | If your tastes run to fruit-driven, all-stainless, crisp and steely Chardonnays, this is a great choice. Bright pineapple and citrus fruit flavors abound, and the acids, though substantial, are juicy and natural. The balance, freshness and overall value put this among best of class. | Her Silhouette | 90 | 22 | Oregon | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Amalie Robert 2011 Her Silhouette Chardonnay (Willamette Valley) | Chardonnay | Amalie Robert |
| 22789 | 22788 | US | Elegant, yet still brimming in meaty tannins, this wine offers deftness on entry, diving deeper into blueberry cobbler and baked bread as it goes. On the nose, roses and cinnamon entice, while mid-weight oak and licorice pull in more savory directions. Ideal through 2021. | Tina Marie Vineyard | 90 | 45 | California | Green Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Barnett 2013 Tina Marie Vineyard Pinot Noir (Green Valley) | Pinot Noir | Barnett |
| 22790 | 22789 | France | Rich, this offers both bright crisp citrus fruits and ripe peach and pear flavors. It is still young, still textured and tight, needing to broaden to bring out more of the attractive fruitiness. Drink from 2016. | Chambaudière Sur Lie | 90 | 10 | Loire Valley | Muscadet Sèvre et Maine | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Bruno Cormerais 2012 Chambaudière Sur Lie (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine) | Melon | Bruno Cormerais |