| 26881 | 26880 | US | Dilute and slightly bitter, this does not reflect the warm near-perfect 2014 vintage. Thin generic red fruit comes and goes quickly, with earthy, stemmy tannins left to finish. | | 82 | 25 | Oregon | Oregon | Oregon Other | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Harry & David 2014 Pinot Noir (Oregon) | Pinot Noir | Harry & David |
| 26882 | 26881 | US | This pure varietal bottling spent two years in barrel. It's extremely leathery, dried out, and smells and tastes of the tack room. This is not terroir. It's most likely barrel-related. | Reserve | 82 | 48 | Oregon | Columbia Valley (OR) | Oregon Other | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Cathedral Ridge 2012 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (OR)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Cathedral Ridge |
| 26883 | 26882 | France | This 24-acre estate has produced an intensely toasty wine. With burnt oak that totally killed the fruit, it has hard to see this wine becoming attractive to drink. | | 82 | | Bordeaux | Médoc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château la Gravette Lacombe 2014 Médoc | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château la Gravette Lacombe |
| 26884 | 26883 | US | This wine starts off with great aromas of baking spice, plum and vanillin. The palate has some nice fig and prune flavors, but there is also a charred oak note that is bitter. Disjointed in body, it has austere acidity, an opulent body and rough tannins. It finishes long, dry and bitter. | Reserve | 82 | 34 | Virginia | Virginia | | Carrie Dykes | | Narmada 2013 Reserve Cabernet Franc (Virginia) | Cabernet Franc | Narmada |
| 26885 | 26884 | Spain | Overt can't-miss aromas of mustard and sauerkraut would be fine if this were a hot dog, but it's not. In the mouth, this feels strained and wiry. Sour pickled flavors of cabbage and plum finish raw. This is loaded with challenges and flaws. | | 81 | 18 | Northern Spain | Ribera del Duero | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Pagos de Valcerracin 2015 Ribera del Duero | Tempranillo | Pagos de Valcerracin |
| 26886 | 26885 | US | This is sour, bitter and just all-around dull tasting. A charmless wine. | | 81 | 13 | Oregon | Oregon | Oregon Other | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Rascal 2015 Pinot Noir (Oregon) | Pinot Noir | Rascal |
| 26887 | 26886 | US | The leathery aromas and flavors all but obliterate the fruit, and turn the tannins chewy and bitter. There's a bare hint of cassis—that's about it. | | 81 | 38 | Oregon | Columbia Valley (OR) | Oregon Other | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Cathedral Ridge 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (OR)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Cathedral Ridge |
| 26888 | 26887 | US | The nose on this wine is quite interesting, with a ripe cranberry scent and a prominent note of marijuana. That herbal, grassy note is also the main player on the palate, as there's not much fruit or other components to go with it. It's light in body and tannin, with ample acidity. | | 81 | 43 | Virginia | Virginia | | Carrie Dykes | | Winery at La Grange 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (Virginia) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Winery at La Grange |
| 26889 | 26888 | Spain | There isn't much to love about this weedy abrasive high-acid Tempranillo. Green and grassy in flavor, with a minty acidic finish, this is barely cutting it as a whole. | | 80 | 9 | Central Spain | Vino de la Tierra de Castilla | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Love 2015 Tempranillo (Vino de la Tierra de Castilla) | Tempranillo | Love |
| 26890 | 26889 | Italy | Red berry, cedar and light spice aromas lead the way on this dazzling red. The vibrant palate is loaded with finesse, delivering bright red currant, red raspberry, white pepper and chopped herb alongside bright acidity and firm, polished tannins. Impeccably balanced, it's loaded with elegance, energy and intensity but it's still young, so give it time to fully develop. Drink 2020–2038. | | 98 | 235 | Tuscany | Bolgheri Sassicaia | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Tenuta San Guido 2013 Bolgheri Sassicaia | Red Blend | Tenuta San Guido |
| 26891 | 26890 | US | This is an incredibly beautiful and yes, joyful, sparkler, made from equal parts Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. This particular offering was disgorged in July 2016. It positively impresses in minerality, complemented by a more fulsome sense of lemon, apple and hazelnut on the creamy palate, leaving a rich trail of silk on the finish. | Joy! Estate Bottled | 98 | 250 | California | Green Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Iron Horse 2003 Joy! Estate Bottled Sparkling (Green Valley) | Sparkling Blend | Iron Horse |
| 26892 | 26891 | US | This is a beautiful, complex and complete wine, from the delicate, spiced raspberry aroma through the creamy, nuanced finish. Subtle but well-defined fruit flavors like white cherry and raspberry pulse across the palate, buoyed by an ultrafine effervescence and lively acidity. But the texture is smooth around the edges, lending a sense of extra depth and layering to this extraordinary bottle. Just coming into its own now, it will improve through at least 2020. | J. Schram | 96 | 150 | California | North Coast | North Coast | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Schramsberg 2008 J. Schram Rosé (North Coast) | Rosé | Schramsberg |
| 26893 | 26892 | US | An offering meant to toast all manner of celebrations, this wine wows, blending 78% Pinot Noir with 22% Chardonnay in a near-perfect union. Dry and beautifully floral, it opens in a bouquet of marzipan, peach and honey. The mousse is fine, while supporting acidity lends a lemon peel and grapefruit lift. The memory imprinted on the palate will linger long after all the toasts to the happy couple—or whatever else you're celebrating—have been made. | Wedding Cuvée Estate Bottled | 96 | 44 | California | Green Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Iron Horse 2012 Wedding Cuvée Estate Bottled Sparkling (Green Valley) | Sparkling Blend | Iron Horse |
| 26894 | 26893 | Italy | Earthy aromas of tilled soil, underbrush, leather, purple flower, cedar and ripe black-skinned berry lead the way on this delicious blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Petit Verdot. The smooth full-bodied palate doles out juicy blackberry, red currant, licorice, exotic spice, mocha and a hint of game while tightly knit but velvety tannins lend both structure and finesse. It's already compelling but give it time to fully develop. Drink 2018–2027. | d'Alceo | 95 | 242 | Tuscany | Toscana | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Castello dei Rampolla 2012 d'Alceo Red (Toscana) | Red Blend | Castello dei Rampolla |
| 26895 | 26894 | Austria | Clouds of aromatic flower play along with zesty orange flavors. Grapefruit provides spice and drive. The palate shows that counterpoint of ripeness and tartness that makes this so very moreish. This is juicy and powerful, yet precise and toned despite all its generosity. This is a light, tightrope walk between two thrilling worlds. It's full of life and joy with an endless finish. | Gaisberg Reserve | 95 | 29 | Kamptal | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Eichinger 2015 Gaisberg Reserve Riesling (Kamptal) | Riesling | Eichinger |
| 26896 | 26895 | Austria | Wonderfully concentrated notes of ripe mirabelle plums open up on the nose. There also is a heady lemon note. The palate is rich with the same fleshy ripe fruit but has a fault line of zesty orange at its core that provides focus and seems to illuminate clouds of ripe aromatic citrus at every turn. This shimmers with tangerine and clementine. The body is immensely concentrated but has total direction and drive. Enjoy 2020–2040. | Hochrain Smaragd | 95 | 68 | Wachau | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Franz Hirtzberger 2015 Hochrain Smaragd Riesling (Wachau) | Riesling | Franz Hirtzberger |
| 26897 | 26896 | US | A designation used only when a vintage deserves, this reserve is definitely worthy. Almost a decade after bottling, it offers an intensity of chocolate, cinnamon and clove against soft, mellowed and structured tannin. Dusty sage and a bramble of blackberry complete the picture. It may have another five to seven years of beauty left within, but why wait? | Reserve | 95 | 260 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Jarvis 2007 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Jarvis |
| 26898 | 26897 | US | The La Jota and W.S. Keyes vineyards are the sources for this classically styled wine that is intense and alive in minerality. Clove, black pepper and mountains of dried herb are front and center between firm, dusty tannin and oak. The texture is plush and velvety on the palate, with plenty of length on the finish. | | 95 | 85 | California | Howell Mountain | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | La Jota Vineyard 2013 Merlot (Howell Mountain) | Merlot | La Jota Vineyard |
| 26899 | 26898 | US | The new oak is dialed down a bit to 33% in this memorable red from the producer's estate Quail Hill Vineyard. Lovely in every way, it opens in rose petals and a subtlety of Asian five-spice, before a succulence of cranberry, rhubarb and orange unleash a fullness of fruit and lush texture on the palate. | Monastery | 95 | 70 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Lynmar 2014 Monastery Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) | Pinot Noir | Lynmar |
| 26900 | 26899 | US | Along with a fascinating nose, this bottling from the appellation's westernmost vineyard offers the rounded ripeness of cherimoya, nectarine and white peach but with a laser-sharp line of crushed sea shell and flint minerality alongside scratched lemon skin. The palate rides that chalky line the whole way, offering hints of lime pith, tangerine, sea salt and just enough almond warmth. | Solomon Hills Vineyard | 95 | 34 | California | Santa Maria Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Ryan Cochrane 2014 Solomon Hills Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley) | Chardonnay | Ryan Cochrane |
| 26901 | 26900 | Austria | The merest touch of tropicality, of ripe passion fruit, hovers on the nose before lemon and orange kick in. The palate still has an edge of reduction but that is a good and reassuring sign. There is a rich core of ripe poised fruit: tangerine and aromatic oranges are firmly held with grapefruit freshness. There is a beautiful juxtaposition of generosity and tangy freshness. The finish is lip-smacking and utterly fresh—that rich core of fruit invites you to sip and explore again and again. | Steiner Kögl Reserve | 95 | 51 | Kremstal | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Salomon-Undhof 2015 Steiner Kögl Reserve Riesling (Kremstal) | Riesling | Salomon-Undhof |
| 26902 | 26901 | US | Very savory aromas of roasted lamb, bacon fat, teriyaki and crushed pepper meet with light blueberry and a touch of mint on the nose of this delicious, well-rounded bottling by winemaker Sashi Moorman from the vineyard's oldest blocks. The palate kicks off with a zesty acidity, then come waves of black pepper-crusted beef roast, oregano, bay leaf, dark plum fruit and lavender. The solid structure ensures cellar potential but it's ready to drink today. | Originals | 95 | 42 | California | Ballard Canyon | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Stolpman 2014 Originals Syrah (Ballard Canyon) | Syrah | Stolpman |
| 26903 | 26902 | France | This lush, concentrated Viognier combines cool-weather weight with summertime echoes of apricots and honey. Hints of toasty oak provide an ample frame for this full-bodied wine that avoids any sense of oiliness or heaviness while remaining bold, rich and long. Drink now–2020. | Domaine des Grands Amandiers | 95 | 124 | Rhône Valley | Condrieu | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Paul Jaboulet Aîné 2014 Domaine des Grands Amandiers (Condrieu) | Viognier | Paul Jaboulet Aîné |
| 26904 | 26903 | Austria | The most gentle strawberry fruit appears unobtrusively on the nose. The palate reveals incredibly pure and honest wild strawberry fruit. The palate is slender but totally concentrated—there is depth to the wine and something ethereal and utterly seductive. This is not about power but about arresting allure. The true nature of Pinot Noir has been captured here, without force, without guile. This is honest and all the more disarming for that. | Reserve Limited Edition | 95 | 55 | Wagram | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Anton Bauer 2014 Reserve Limited Edition Pinot Noir (Wagram) | Pinot Noir | Anton Bauer |
| 26905 | 26904 | US | Allen Vineyard grapes have the maturity and complexity to impart a boldly balanced roundness of lemon curd, fig and apple, plus a searing undercurrent of salty minerality. With substantial weight, and texture for miles, it remains bright and fresh in the glass, with a lingering impression of cinnamon toast. | Allen Vineyard | 95 | 58 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Williams Selyem 2014 Allen Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | Chardonnay | Williams Selyem |
| 26906 | 26905 | Austria | The merest hint of reduction reminds you of how young this wine actually is. On the palate, a very generous full-fruited picture unfolds: there is very ripe juicy yellow pear and countless juicy citrus notions of clementine, tangerine, satsuma and orange. All of this is cut with precise, tart and ripe lemon freshness. This interplay of tart and ripe creates tension and drive. This is lovely now but is a powerhouse of potent long-lasting fruit. Drink 2017–2040. | Heiligenstein Lyra Reserve | 95 | 70 | Kamptal | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Bründlmayer 2015 Heiligenstein Lyra Reserve Riesling (Kamptal) | Riesling | Bründlmayer |
| 26907 | 26906 | Austria | Delicious notions of ripe greengages haunt the nose, alongside fragrant orange peel. The palate is still taut and tight, sprightly and streamlined, as if powered and propelled forward by invisible citrus force. There is such drive and precision here, you almost feel movement and speed. The finish is clean but clearly this is for the longer run. It will take bottle age for this to reveal its scented, fruit-laden core. Drink 2022–2040. | Steinmassel Reserve | 95 | 55 | Kamptal | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Bründlmayer 2015 Steinmassel Reserve Riesling (Kamptal) | Riesling | Bründlmayer |
| 26908 | 26907 | Italy | This delicious Brunello opens with classic Sangiovese aromas of dark-skinned berry, new leather, crushed herb and baking spice. Showing impressive freshness and elegance for what was a scorching vintage, the balanced palate delivers layers of juicy morello cherry, licorice and cinnamon while refined tannins provide polished support. Drink through 2026. | | 95 | | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cerbaiona 2011 Brunello di Montalcino | Sangiovese | Cerbaiona |
| 26909 | 26908 | Austria | The gentlest hint of the purest ripe apricot aroma rises from the glass. There is the merest touch of blossom honey before the palate opens up into a nirvana of apricot and rounded aromatic orange and mandarin flavors. This is clean, precise and impressive—a picture postcard of the sunny 2015 vintage. This may be charming now but, wait a few years and it will be lethal. Drink now–2030. | Heiligenstein Reserve | 95 | 39 | Kamptal | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Eichinger 2015 Heiligenstein Reserve Riesling (Kamptal) | Riesling | Eichinger |
| 26910 | 26909 | US | A prime example of why Pinot Noir is great to release later in its life, this six-year-old wine is signing with concentrated strawberry, iron, dried rose petals, stewed black cherry and raw beef. The palate is quite earthy but also packs black plum, vanilla, pepper, thyme and marjoram into a wondrous and complete package. | Hillside Vineyard | 95 | 125 | California | Edna Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Wedell Cellars 2010 Hillside Vineyard Pinot Noir (Edna Valley) | Pinot Noir | Wedell Cellars |