| 27871 | 27870 | Spain | Mineral and citrus aromas are on the money. Peach and citrus flavors are clean and snappy on the palate, finishing with fresh acidity and a reprise of lime and minerally notes. | Esencia Diviña | 91 | 23 | Galicia | Rías Baixas | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Adegas Gran Vinum 2015 Esencia Diviña Albariño (Rías Baixas) | Albariño | Adegas Gran Vinum |
| 27872 | 27871 | US | This captures attention with piercing cherry and cranberry aromas and with herb and orange-peel grace notes. The palate is soft, polished and layered, with a mouthfeel that dazzles and the flavors to back it up. The finish lingers. | Art Den Hoed Vineyard | 91 | 40 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Ardor 2013 Art Den Hoed Vineyard Syrah (Yakima Valley) | Syrah | Ardor |
| 27873 | 27872 | England | Lively, crisp apple notes on the nose immediately signal freshness. The palate follows with equally brisk green apple and citrus notes, mellowed fittingly with a very fine, soft and creamy mousse. This is lithe, dew-fresh and of great purity. It conjures up visions of clear brooks, green meadows and budding elderflower. The crisp green-apple notes echo long and make for a totally refreshing, brisk finish. | Blanc de Blancs | 91 | 52 | England | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Bolney Wine Estate 2010 Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay (England) | Chardonnay | Bolney Wine Estate |
| 27874 | 27873 | US | A blend of Syrah (80%), Cabernet Sauvignon (14%) and Mourvèdre, this opens with aromas of wet gravel, herb, smoke, funk, nori and black olive that are followed by plentiful, soft, generous savory flavors that bring a lot of intensity and appeal. The finish lingers. | Rediviva of the Stones Rockgarden Estate | 91 | 60 | Washington | Walla Walla Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Buty 2013 Rediviva of the Stones Rockgarden Estate Red (Walla Walla Valley (WA)) | Red Blend | Buty |
| 27875 | 27874 | US | This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (66%), Syrah (23%) and Petit Verdot. Aromas of violets, black licorice, dried blackberries and dark fruit are followed by ripe, full-bodied dark fruit and baking-spice flavors. The tannins pack a hefty but still well-balanced punch. | | 91 | 50 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Chester Kidder 2012 Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Red Blend | Chester Kidder |
| 27876 | 27875 | US | This youthfully full-bodied, grippy wine has juicy cassis and a leathery texture at its core, with dried herb and cedar playing at its edges, a fine representation of a tannic vintage that offers structure in spades. Densely concentrated, it has ages to go in the bottle; drink now through 2023. | | 91 | 86 | California | Stags Leap District | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Chimney Rock 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Chimney Rock |
| 27877 | 27876 | Greece | This is a distinctive white with a combination of spice, tropical fruit and a chalky backbone. The wine is elegant and ageable and will appeal to fans of classic French whites like Chablis. Pair with grilled octopus or oysters for added appeal. | | 91 | 12 | Atalanti Valley | | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Hatzimichalis 2015 Assyrtiko (Atalanti Valley) | Assyrtiko | Hatzimichalis |
| 27878 | 27877 | US | Young and yeasty, this seemingly off-dry Viognier rounds out in the mouth with appealing scents and flavors of lemon, lime, jasmine and honey. | Estate | 89 | 20 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Cave B 2011 Estate Viognier (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Viognier | Cave B |
| 27879 | 27878 | France | Initially fruity, this attractive, pink-colored rosé subsequently shows a definite texture. There is a bite of lemon juice and a sharp, edgy acidity that give the wine an mouthwatering freshness. Age this for a few months. | Rosé Brut | 89 | 45 | Champagne | Champagne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Charles Ellner NV Rosé Brut (Champagne) | Champagne Blend | Charles Ellner |
| 27880 | 27879 | France | Even though this is a dry wine, it has such richness that it almost tastes sweet. The balance comes from the hint of acidity and the intense spice and pepper flavors. It's ready to drink, yet could age for another year. | Tradition | 89 | | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Sipp-Mack 2009 Tradition Gewurztraminer (Alsace) | Gewürztraminer | Domaine Sipp-Mack |
| 27881 | 27880 | Austria | This is a ripe, spicy and pepper-flavored wine. It has pear and green plum notes that give a crisp edge to the rich texture. There is a mineral touch that brings out the acidity to balance the opulence. Age for 2–3 years. Screwcap. | Terrassen Smaragd | 89 | 30 | Wachau | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domäne Wachau 2011 Terrassen Smaragd Grüner Veltliner (Wachau) | Grüner Veltliner | Domäne Wachau |
| 27882 | 27881 | Italy | Made with organically farmed fruit, this blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Colorino opens with an inky, dark color and savory aromas of ripe fruit, prune, plum, leather, tobacco and exotic spice. It's firm and well structured, with a velvety feel to the tannins. | Murtas | 89 | 35 | Tuscany | Colli della Toscana Centrale | | | | Fattoria San Michele a Torri 2008 Murtas Red (Colli della Toscana Centrale) | Red Blend | Fattoria San Michele a Torri |
| 27883 | 27882 | France | This tight wine has intense acidity, smoky tannins, a light texture and an attractive strawberry-jelly-flavored finish. | Fleur de Granit | 89 | | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Frey-Sohler 2009 Fleur de Granit Pinot Noir (Alsace) | Pinot Noir | Frey-Sohler |
| 27884 | 27883 | US | This is the winery's stainless-steel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc. Dry and racy in acidity, it shows lemon and lime flavors, with a rich hint of tart kiwi. | | 89 | 14 | California | Santa Ynez Valley | Central Coast | | | Gainey 2011 Sauvignon Blanc (Santa Ynez Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Gainey |
| 27885 | 27884 | US | Rich and full bodied, despite the relatively low alcohol, this supertart and luscious Riesling is loaded with sour candy flavors of lemon and lime. Quite refreshing, pure and dry. | Lawrence Vineyards | 89 | 17 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Gård 2011 Lawrence Vineyards Riesling (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Riesling | Gård |
| 27886 | 27885 | France | This big, ripe, fruity wine balances its fruit with a core of firm tannins. It's dense, with a dusty texture, a sweet blackberry-jam flavor and final acidity. | Domaine Jean Descombes | 89 | | Beaujolais | Morgon | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Georges Duboeuf 2011 Domaine Jean Descombes (Morgon) | Gamay | Georges Duboeuf |
| 27887 | 27886 | Spain | This has a scent of baked apple, and in the mouth, it seems just as much a still white wine as a Cava, with a soft bead that indicates that it's starting to lose steam. Flavors of melon, citrus and pineapple finish with vanilla and chunky weight. | Gran Reserva Brut Nature | 89 | 39 | Catalonia | Cava | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Agustí Torelló Mata 2007 Gran Reserva Brut Nature Sparkling (Cava) | Sparkling Blend | Agustí Torelló Mata |
| 27888 | 27887 | France | This is a ripe and spicy wine, with great touches of lemon and acidity that partner with the rich quince and mango flavors. The wine is ripe and full bodied, a fine expression of a more complex side of Pinot Blanc. | Rosenburg | 89 | | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | André Blanck et ses Fils 2011 Rosenburg Pinot Blanc (Alsace) | Pinot Blanc | André Blanck et ses Fils |
| 27889 | 27888 | Italy | This has aged for 20 months in oak and presents tones of cherry fruit, blackberry, blue flower, spice and toasted almond. There's a slightly pungent note of bruised apple or plum that gives the wine sharp brightness. | Riserva | 89 | 28 | Tuscany | Chianti Classico | | | | Castello d'Albola 2007 Riserva (Chianti Classico) | Sangiovese | Castello d'Albola |
| 27890 | 27889 | France | Notes of burnt caramel, dried date, mocha and fresh savory herb like thyme and bay leaf complement the umami and rancio accents of mushroom and nut, creating a fantastic complexity to the nose and mouth of this aged Rivesaltes. Thick and viscous, it has a heavy character that's marked by prune, caramel sauce and roasted spice on the close. | Héritage du Temps | 89 | 35 | Languedoc-Roussillon | Rivesaltes | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Laurent de Bescombes Singla 2003 Héritage du Temps White (Rivesaltes) | White Blend | Laurent de Bescombes Singla |
| 27891 | 27890 | Spain | The green fruit and subtle, yeasty hay aromas are inviting. It feels nice and not abrasive, with notes of dried apple, citrus and rich, toasty yeast. It perks up on the finish, with dryness, zest and complexity. Very nice for $15. | Cuvée Henri Reserva Limited Production | 89 | 15 | Catalonia | Cava | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Loxarel NV Cuvée Henri Reserva Limited Production Sparkling (Cava) | Sparkling Blend | Loxarel |
| 27892 | 27891 | France | This medium-dry wine is rich and rounded. It has concentrated flavors of spice, mango, crisp lime and ripe apple. Full-bodied and rounded, it has a good shot of acidity. | Réserve | 89 | | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Meyer-Fonné 2011 Réserve Pinot Gris (Alsace) | Pinot Gris | Meyer-Fonné |
| 27893 | 27892 | US | Black and thick, this Petite Sirah delivers on all the variety's attributes in warm-climate California. It's blisteringly gregarious yet rounded, with smoky dark-fruit flavors that are initially hard to capture and tannins that verge on puckering. But time rewards—this wine hits its stride after being allowed to open and swirled around a few times. Enjoy it with a rich risotto or rack of ribs. | King Vineyard | 89 | 38 | California | Suisun Valley | North Coast | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Olabisi 2007 King Vineyard Petite Sirah (Suisun Valley) | Petite Sirah | Olabisi |
| 27894 | 27893 | US | A gorgeously perfumed, dry and lean white, this is light, crisp and bright, with just the right level of viscosity to pair with cheese, charcuterie or spicy chicken. Like those foods, it has a jolt of spice between its layers of lychee and clove flavors. | | 89 | 25 | California | Mendocino | | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Clif Family 2011 Gewurztraminer (Mendocino) | Gewürztraminer | Clif Family |
| 27895 | 27894 | France | Here's a wine that is rich and full bodied, tending toward dryness while still retaining all the ripe, spicy Pinot Gris character. It has apple, lychee and mango flavors, nicely mingling together, leaving a fresh, crisp finish. | L'Hostellerie | 89 | | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Emile Beyer 2010 L'Hostellerie Pinot Gris (Alsace) | Pinot Gris | Emile Beyer |
| 27896 | 27895 | US | Zinfandel has been a Forgeron specialty for the past decade. Done in a ripe, though not too Porty style, it's more like a Dry Creek wine. Flavors of red and blue berries are annotated with a note of sweet grain, giving it a California twist, with Washington verve and acidity. | | 89 | 30 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Forgeron 2010 Zinfandel (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Zinfandel | Forgeron |
| 27897 | 27896 | Italy | Villa Antinori offers the elegance and excellence of a great Tuscan producer, with the informality of a family dinner wine. Notes of cherry, blackberry, spice and leather give it softness and persistence. | Villa Antinori | 89 | 24 | Tuscany | Toscana | | | | Antinori 2008 Villa Antinori Red (Toscana) | Red Blend | Antinori |
| 27898 | 27897 | US | Scents of waxy lemon peel, lanolin, fresh herb and fennel entice on this wonderfully dry Riesling, with penetrating lemon and white peach flavors. Brisk and vibrant, it has a refreshing crushed-stone minerality. | RTR Vineyard Dry | 89 | 19 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Red Tail Ridge 2011 RTR Vineyard Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | Red Tail Ridge |
| 27899 | 27898 | US | A similar but bigger version of the Whistle Stop Red, this is made of all Cabernet, bearing rather hard tannins and flavors of coffee and clean earth. It's a good choice to pair with grilled cuts of beef. | Reserve | 89 | 20 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Snoqualmie 2009 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Snoqualmie |
| 27900 | 27899 | Italy | Guidalberto is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with soft tannins and a lingering spice flavor on the finish. The bouquet is marked by cherry, blackberry, leather and tobacco notes. The intensity is present but not overdone. | Guidalberto | 89 | 55 | Tuscany | Toscana | | | | Tenuta San Guido 2010 Guidalberto Red (Toscana) | Red Blend | Tenuta San Guido |