| 27841 | 27840 | US | Savory, smoky tones lend a shadowy feel to fresh apple and pear flavors in this dry medium-bodied Pinot Gris. It's not deeply concentrated in fruit but refreshing and easy going. Drink now through 2018. | Sawmill Creek Vineyards | 86 | 16 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Billsboro 2015 Sawmill Creek Vineyards Pinot Gris (Finger Lakes) | Pinot Gris | Billsboro |
| 27842 | 27841 | Chile | Angular plum and berry aromas are rubbery. This Syrah feels wide and blocky, but solid. Black-fruit flavors finish with drawing tannins and a shot of black coffee. | Speical Edition Reserva | 86 | 11 | Lontué Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Alta Cima 2013 Speical Edition Reserva Syrah (Lontué Valley) | Syrah | Alta Cima |
| 27843 | 27842 | US | Fairly simple blackberry, olallieberry and strawberry fruits meet with just a touch of dried herbs and black spice on the nose of this bottling. It's very juicy on the sip, with more ollalieberry fruit. | Reserve | 86 | 18 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Angeline 2014 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Angeline |
| 27844 | 27843 | US | Crisp and clean lines of tart apricot, nectarine, Gala apple and honeysuckle ride a steely frame that characterizes the nose of this wine. Minerality shows first on the sip, but then the wine becomes ripe with apple, pear and peach flavors. A green-apple-rind tartness arises on the finish. | Reserve | 86 | 14 | California | Monterey County | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Angeline 2015 Reserve Chardonnay (Monterey County) | Chardonnay | Angeline |
| 27845 | 27844 | US | Honeydew melon, just-sliced Gala apple and wet-cement aromas show on the nose of this bottling that starts to take on Jolly Rancher sour-apple scents. The simple palate is round and easy to enjoy, with ripe, slightly sweet green-apple flavors. | | 86 | 14 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Bianchi 2015 Pinot Grigio (Central Coast) | Pinot Grigio | Bianchi |
| 27846 | 27845 | Italy | Oak, honey, toasted nut and lime aromas carry over to the firm palate along with mature yellow-apple skin. Lacking fruit richness, you'll detect evident alcohol while a note of bitter walnut closes the finish. | Achenio | 86 | 32 | Tuscany | Bolgheri | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Campo alla Sughera 2015 Achenio White (Bolgheri) | White Blend | Campo alla Sughera |
| 27847 | 27846 | France | This bright wine has red fruit and just the hint of structure. It is still young, still bursting with energy. The tannins will develop quickly to give a crisp, fruity wine. Drink from mid-2017. | Corcelette | 86 | 25 | Beaujolais | Morgon | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine des Marrans 2015 Corcelette (Morgon) | Gamay | Domaine des Marrans |
| 27848 | 27847 | US | Steve Clifton captures freshness and vibrancy like few winemakers. This bottling shows deep and inviting tones of olallieberry, dill, anise, lavender and lilac on the nose. Powerful boysenberry fruit is lifted by spicy black pepper and even a chile zest on the palate, where strong acidity and firm tannins ensure long aging potential. It still needs a little time. | Walker Vineyard | 92 | 40 | California | Central Coast | | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Palmina 2013 Walker Vineyard Barbera | Barbera | Palmina |
| 27849 | 27848 | England | Tart strawberries and cream are spelled out joyously on the nose, some ripe apple comes into play as well. There is a rich well of generously creamy autolysis at the core, rounding out and buttressing those tender strawberry notes. Structure and poise are inherent. This is utterly appealing and very, very moreish—despite all its seriousness. | Rosé de Noirs | 92 | 50 | England | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Ridgeview Estate 2013 Rosé de Noirs Sparkling (England) | Sparkling Blend | Ridgeview Estate |
| 27850 | 27849 | US | Tons of sagebrush, dried thyme and chaparral scrub enliven the dark mulberry fruit on the earthy nose of this bottling. It's a hearty mouthful of wine once sipped, with more sagebrush, clove and garrigue elements adding complexity to the juicy black fruits. There's quite an aromatic mintiness to the palate. | Estate | 92 | 36 | California | Santa Clara Valley | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Sarah's Vineyard 2013 Estate Pinot Noir (Santa Clara Valley) | Pinot Noir | Sarah's Vineyard |
| 27851 | 27850 | US | Lighter in color than many wines from the same appellation, this still packs a complex punch on the nose, with snappy cranberry, crushed slate and peppercorn aromas. The zesty palate conveys baked strawberry, clove and pine forest underbrush flavors. | | 92 | 32 | California | Santa Lucia Highlands | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Sarah's Vineyard 2013 Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands) | Pinot Noir | Sarah's Vineyard |
| 27852 | 27851 | US | This wine comes from a select lot from Boushey Vineyard. Reserved aromas of mineral, funk and dark fruit are followed by taught, layered cranberry and cherry that show precision and deftness. | Bin 898 Vintage Select | 92 | 85 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Sequel 2012 Bin 898 Vintage Select Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Syrah | Sequel |
| 27853 | 27852 | US | Although Petite Sirah can be a very difficult grape for the average wine lover to enjoy, this bottling is extremely accessible for all types of palates. The nose shows fresh-pressed olallieberry alongside dark strawberry fruit, leather, dried sage, dark chocolate and pepper. The palate's deep-purple fruit is lifted by crushed white and black pepper. The robust alcohol is well integrated. | | 92 | 42 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Shale Oak 2012 Petite Sirah (Paso Robles) | Petite Sirah | Shale Oak |
| 27854 | 27853 | US | This wine is half Cabernet Sauvignon with the rest equal parts Merlot and Petit Verdot. Aromas of violets, scorched earth, dark cherry, toast and coffee are followed by dark fruit flavors backed by firm but well-integrated tannins. Just a baby now, this wine should have a long life ahead of it. Best after 2022. | | 92 | 95 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Shoup 2012 Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Shoup |
| 27855 | 27854 | France | Black-cherry fruit and a soft tannic structure give this wine its fruity but firm character. It has plenty of ripe generous fruitiness that is sustained by the acidity and by the solid core of the wine. Drink starting from 2017. | Domaine de Rochegès | 92 | | Beaujolais | Moulin-à-Vent | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Albert Bichot 2014 Domaine de Rochegès (Moulin-à-Vent) | Gamay | Albert Bichot |
| 27856 | 27855 | France | Gentle, restrained notes of blossom and peach on the nose lead to a medium-sweet palate flavored with the gentle roundness of clear blossom honey. Grapefruit pithiness balances that slight sweetness, leaving a harmonious, restrained and very elegant wine. The finish echoes with honeysuckle. | Cuvée Saint Rémi | 92 | 25 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Wunsch & Mann 2013 Cuvée Saint Rémi Gewurztraminer (Alsace) | Gewürztraminer | Wunsch & Mann |
| 27857 | 27856 | US | Relatively light tones of vanilla, cranberry, tart plum skin and dried fennel combine for a nicely tight nose on this clonal study. The palate is also quite tart and focused on cranberry and pomegranate, with underlying vanilla richness. | Pommard Clone | 92 | 35 | California | Santa Cruz Mountains | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Bargetto 2014 Pommard Clone Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains) | Pinot Noir | Bargetto |
| 27858 | 27857 | US | Crisp black-plum aromas are lifted by lavender, lilac and potpourri scents on the nose of this blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Syrah. Lavish flavors of boysenberry pie, vanilla, nutmeg and pastry dough show on the layered palate. It furnishes another strong case for why these two grapes work well together. | Mr. Pickles | 92 | 50 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Brian Benson 2013 Mr. Pickles Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (Paso Robles) | Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah | Brian Benson |
| 27859 | 27858 | US | This mix of mostly Zin with 14% Petite Sirah from a longtime source for this producer shows plenty of minerality around flavors of cinnamon stick, dark cherry and leather. Soft tannins give it approachability and juiciness that are buoyed by length. | Rocky Reserve Florence Vineyard | 92 | 35 | California | Rockpile | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Carol Shelton 2013 Rocky Reserve Florence Vineyard Zinfandel (Rockpile) | Zinfandel | Carol Shelton |
| 27860 | 27859 | Portugal | Aged for a year in wood, this concentrated, structured wine is seriously rich and concentrated. It has a dark texture and smoky flavors of licorice as well as black plum fruit. It is complex and powerful and would benefit from more aging. Drink from 2018. | Herdade de São Miguel | 92 | 20 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Casa Agricola Alexandre Relvas 2014 Herdade de São Miguel Alicante Bouschet (Alentejano) | Alicante Bouschet | Casa Agricola Alexandre Relvas |
| 27861 | 27860 | US | This bold and flavorful wine has a strong black-tea element in the complex flavors, full body and a smooth, mouthcoating texture. It tastes riper and more roasted or beefy than many of its peers and is compelling for its concentration on the palate and length on the finish. | Manchester Ridge | 92 | 45 | California | Mendocino Ridge | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Cerridwen 2012 Manchester Ridge Pinot Noir (Mendocino Ridge) | Pinot Noir | Cerridwen |
| 27862 | 27861 | France | Still young, this is a structured wine with the dark botrytis flavors giving as much richness as sweetness at this stage. Yellow fruits are integrated into a tight, mineral texture that will open up over the next few months. Drink from 2019. | Tendresse | 92 | 22 | Southwest France | Jurançon | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Jurque 2014 Tendresse (Jurançon) | Gros and Petit Manseng | Château de Jurque |
| 27863 | 27862 | France | Named after the grandfather (Aïeul in the local patois) of the current owner, the wine is concentrated and powerful. It is rich wine with a smooth character that belies the dense tannins behind it. Blackberry fruit and tight acidity give this wine aging potential. Drink from 2020. | Cuvée Réservée de l'Aïeul | 92 | 55 | Southwest France | Cahors | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Eugénie 2014 Cuvée Réservée de l'Aïeul Malbec-Tannat (Cahors) | Malbec-Tannat | Château Eugénie |
| 27864 | 27863 | Chile | With brick-colored edges and gritty aromas of turned earth, raw oak, asphalt and berry fruits, this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot feels tight, with rubbery tannins. Oak-infused flavors of herbal blackberry, mint and anise finish with notes of licorice and chocolate as well as a touch of heat. Drink through 2021. | Lota | 92 | 80 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Cousiño-Macul 2010 Lota Red (Maipo Valley) | Red Blend | Cousiño-Macul |
| 27865 | 27864 | France | The slightest notes of vanilla accent the pear-fruited nose that also carries hints of saffron. The palate is defined but balanced. Fruit concentration partners with gentle richness and spice, with the necessary counterbalance of citrus pith and zest. Lovely now, this elegant wine will develop. Drink 2016–2024. | Cuvée Ste. Catherine | 92 | 53 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Domaine Weinbach 2015 Cuvée Ste. Catherine Pinot Gris (Alsace) | Pinot Gris | Domaine Weinbach |
| 27866 | 27865 | US | This full-bodied wine packs a lot of punch in terms of mouthfeel and flavor. The color is extremely dark, and the flavors resemble dark chocolate, black cherries and baking spices. It is dry in style, with lip-smacking, nicely astringent tannins that counterbalance all that richness. | Volcano Ridge Vineyard | 92 | 24 | California | High Valley | | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Eruption 2013 Volcano Ridge Vineyard Red (High Valley) | Red Blend | Eruption |
| 27867 | 27866 | US | An austere nose gives way in time to smoky tobacco, red currant and minerally acidity, the wine intense on the palate without being over the top. Along the way, hits of cedar and milk chocolate complement the proceedings. | | 92 | 115 | California | St. Helena | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Etude 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Etude |
| 27868 | 27867 | US | Blackberries, anise, violets, lilacs, plum skin and vanilla show on the nose of this bottling. The palate shows lots of crushed peppercorns, tart elderberry and boysenberry fruit, and then a complex herbal array of tarragon, dried mint and bay leaf. | Rock Creek Vineyard | 92 | 43 | California | Temecula Valley | South Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Falkner 2013 Rock Creek Vineyard Syrah (Temecula Valley) | Syrah | Falkner |
| 27869 | 27868 | US | This 100% varietal wine opens with aromas of minced cherries, black fruit, barrel spices, anise and high toned herbs. The flavors are pitch black showing density and depth, with a tight core of tannins providing the frame. Coffee flavors persist on the finish. | | 92 | 60 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Feather 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Feather |
| 27870 | 27869 | France | Flavors of pear peel and tart citrus zest on the nose lead to a slightly spicy palate. Floral notes hover above everything, and mouthwatering freshness and appetizing bitterness around the edges gets all juices flowing. While there is texture there is no heaviness. It's a very appetizing, just off-dry wine with gentle subtlety. | Tradition | 92 | 35 | Alsace | Alsace | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Domaine Michel Fonne 2014 Tradition Pinot Gris (Alsace) | Pinot Gris | Domaine Michel Fonne |