| 27991 | 27990 | US | Juicy kiwi, lime blossom and sour apple candy aromas show on the nose of this ripe white—the first 2016 submitted from the region. The palate is oily in texture, with honeydew and more lime-kiwi-bubblegum flavors. | | 86 | 24 | California | South Coast | South Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Hawk Watch Winery 2016 Viognier (South Coast) | Viognier | Hawk Watch Winery |
| 27992 | 27991 | US | Brambly and herbal, this wine shows bright acidity underlying a full-bodied, incoherently ripe palate of tar, toffee and rich cola notes. | Stephanie | 86 | 50 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Hestan 2011 Stephanie Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Hestan |
| 27993 | 27992 | US | Smoky, toasted walnut aromas and oaky flavors make this full-bodied wine taste like the volume is turned up loud. It feels firmly tannic and broad on the palate, its toasted oak qualities coating the mouth and lingering on the finish. | | 86 | 12 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Ironstone 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Ironstone |
| 27994 | 27993 | US | Dried apple and caramel scents lead the nose of this wine, building toward a bigger presence of tannin and oak and meeting a stony acidity and sour lemon tartness along the way. | Simpatico Ranch | 86 | 50 | California | Bennett Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Argot 2013 Simpatico Ranch Chardonnay (Bennett Valley) | Chardonnay | Argot |
| 27995 | 27994 | US | Aromas of green wood, herb and cherry lead to ripe but chalky feeling fruit flavors. There's some interesting things going on but a sense of astringency and bitterness proves distracting. | | 86 | 12 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Castle Rock 2014 Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Merlot | Castle Rock |
| 27996 | 27995 | US | Strong aromas and flavors of vanilla and dill overwhelm the variety's cherry and green herb. There are some good things going on but the wood gets in the way. | Phinny Hill Vineyard | 86 | 28 | Washington | Washington | Washington Other | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Clearwater Canyon 2014 Phinny Hill Vineyard Carmenère (Washington) | Carmenère | Clearwater Canyon |
| 27997 | 27996 | Portugal | Young Touriga Nacional vines produced this crisp, refreshing wine. With red currant flavor and a light touch of caramel, it's both fruity and full in the mouth. Drink now. | Superior | 86 | 15 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Colinas do Douro 2015 Superior Rosé (Douro) | Rosé | Colinas do Douro |
| 27998 | 27997 | France | Produced by two members of one of Burgundy's grand families, this wine is fruity and soft. With a lightly toasty flavors, it's smooth and creamy, lit by lime-like acidity. Although young, it's likely to develop quickly. Drink from mid 2017. | La Vacherotte | 86 | 28 | Burgundy | Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Guy & Yan Dufouleur 2015 La Vacherotte (Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits) | Chardonnay | Domaine Guy & Yan Dufouleur |
| 27999 | 27998 | Portugal | Sometimes it seems the Portuguese winemakers make random blends. This 50-50 blend of Pinot Noir and Touriga Nacional is a case in point. Yet, the first grape softens the second to make a wine that is easy, ripe and ready to drink. The finish, with its touches of toast, is well balanced by acidity. So the random works. Drink from 2018. | Terra de Touros Pinot Noir-Touriga Nacional | 86 | 12 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta do Casal Monteiro 2015 Terra de Touros Pinot Noir-Touriga Nacional Red (Tejo) | Portuguese Red | Quinta do Casal Monteiro |
| 28000 | 27999 | Portugal | This family-owned estate has produced an immediately attractive entry-level wine. Lightly spiced with wood, it blends Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Barroca to show black fruit, ripe tannins and bright acidity. Drink now. | Muros de Vinha | 86 | 10 | Douro | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta do Portal 2014 Muros de Vinha Red (Douro) | Portuguese Red | Quinta do Portal |
| 28001 | 28000 | US | Rose petal aromas and lychee flavors make this a colorful and lively wine to sniff and sip. The powerful floral and fruity character rests in a soft, sweet texture that carries into a lingering finish. | | 86 | 18 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | The Naked Grape NV Moscato (California) | Moscato | The Naked Grape |
| 28002 | 28001 | US | This is a soft, simple white marked by green olive and vanilla bean flavors that feel concentrated and full on the finish. | Chemin D'Or Cuvée | 86 | 25 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Tierra y Mar 2014 Chemin D'Or Cuvée Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) | Chardonnay | Tierra y Mar |
| 28003 | 28002 | US | This 100% varietal wine is aged in American oak, offering an approachable, rounded, full-bodied impression of pencil shavings, cherry, leather and tobacco bound by firm tannins. | Porter and Plot | 86 | 31 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Winc 2011 Porter and Plot Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Winc |
| 28004 | 28003 | South Africa | This wine offers nice balance between the ripe-fruit tones of pear and green-apple and the green, stemmy herb and grass notes. There are subtle smoke and spice accents that unfold on the finish, following a plush mouthfeel that's enlivened by bright citrus tones. Drink now. | | 86 | 13 | Stellenbosch | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Fat Barrel 2015 Sauvignon Blanc (Stellenbosch) | Sauvignon Blanc | Fat Barrel |
| 28005 | 28004 | US | This mountain-grown wine is hugely tannic and oaky, hard to penetrate in its full-bodied ripeness. Smoky oak and currant flavors vie for attention against a backdrop of concentration and power. | Limited Release Cold Springs Vineyard | 86 | 125 | California | Howell Mountain | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Charles Krug 2013 Limited Release Cold Springs Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Charles Krug |
| 28006 | 28005 | France | This smooth and creamy wine has ripe fruit and only light acidity. It's full-bodied and on the heavy side, showing its weight. Drink from 2018. | | 86 | 65 | Burgundy | Meursault | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Jean-Luc and Paul Aegerter 2015 Meursault | Chardonnay | Jean-Luc and Paul Aegerter |
| 28007 | 28006 | US | Extremely buttery in both aroma and flavor, this wine feels smooth and creamy on the palate due to its full body and soft acidity. | Estate Grown | 86 | 15 | California | Clarksburg | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | LangeTwins 2015 Estate Grown Chardonnay (Clarksburg) | Chardonnay | LangeTwins |
| 28008 | 28007 | Italy | Made with no added sulfites, this has aromas suggesting resin and balsamic notes. The palate is almost overripe and rather evolved, offering dried apricot and crystallized ginger while a note of candied nectarine zest marks the close. | Senza Solfiti Aggiunti | 86 | 15 | Veneto | Soave | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Latium di Morini 2015 Senza Solfiti Aggiunti (Soave) | White Blend | Latium di Morini |
| 28009 | 28008 | France | This is a grassy, herbal wine with attractive acidity and the crispest hint of apricots and some distinctive spice. It is fruity, ready to drink now. | | 86 | 15 | Southwest France | Bergerac Sec | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Lionel Osmin & Cie 2015 Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc (Bergerac Sec) | Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc | Lionel Osmin & Cie |
| 28010 | 28009 | South Africa | Pleasant scents of fresh herbs and white flowers lend depth and character to ripe fruit tones of green melon and guava. The lightweight palate is direct and refreshing, with lively acidity and bright citrus flavors that clip the short and clean close. Drink now. | Free-run Steen | 86 | 11 | Coastal Region | | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | MAN Family Wines 2015 Free-run Steen Chenin Blanc (Coastal Region) | Chenin Blanc | MAN Family Wines |
| 28011 | 28010 | Argentina | Jammy blueberry aromas come with overt oakiness. This feels dense but on the flat side. Baked berry flavors and herbal plum notes sprinkle in a mild sweet and green accent, while this feels full and a bit syrupy on the finish. | | 86 | 15 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Don Miguel Gascón 2015 Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Don Miguel Gascón |
| 28012 | 28011 | US | Fans of stickies may find pleasure in this bottling, but it is tremendously sweet and oily. Candied honeydew and kiwi scents meet with sweet juniper and pine on the nose. On the palate, it tastes squarely of golden honey. It's soft, unctuous and thick in consistency. | Tears of Dew Late Harvest | 86 | 20 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | EOS 2015 Tears of Dew Late Harvest Moscato (Paso Robles) | Moscato | EOS |
| 28013 | 28012 | Portugal | With its ripe tannins and soft, juicy black fruit, this is an immediately drinkable wine. It has a crisp layer of acidity, giving it a light touch. Drink now. | Vinha Maria Premium | 86 | 9 | Dão | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Global Wines 2015 Vinha Maria Premium Red (Dão) | Portuguese Red | Global Wines |
| 28014 | 28013 | New Zealand | This medium-bodied Sauvignon Blanc lacks the depth and concetration of top examples, but remains a tasy glass of crushed tomato leaf and white grapefruit. Gentle greens and modest citrus flavors end clean and refreshing. | | 86 | 13 | Marlborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | The Loop 2015 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) | Sauvignon Blanc | The Loop |
| 28015 | 28014 | Italy | Aromas of underbrush, Mediterranean scrub and moist earth lead the nose. The lean palate offers unripe sour cherry, dried sage and a hint of orange peel alongside bracing acidity and tightly wound tannins. | | 86 | 25 | Tuscany | Rosso di Montalcino | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Uccelliera 2014 Rosso di Montalcino | Sangiovese | Uccelliera |
| 28016 | 28015 | Bulgaria | Aromas of brown baking spices and black cherry open the bouquet of this wine. There are soft tannins with flavors of red cherry, black cherry and cherry cola in the smooth and round finish. | Veni Vidi Vici | 86 | 9 | Danube River Plains | | | Jeff Jenssen | @worldwineguys | Vini 2015 Veni Vidi Vici Pinot Noir (Danube River Plains) | Pinot Noir | Vini |
| 28017 | 28016 | US | Made from free-run juice, this offers aromas of dried cherries, dessicated watermelon and clove. Plummy fruits and sour cherry show on the palate. | Rose of | 86 | 12 | California | Sta. Rita Hills | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Wedell Cellars 2014 Rose of Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) | Pinot Noir | Wedell Cellars |
| 28018 | 28017 | US | Dried plum, dried strawberry and dried raspberry meet with cola spice on the fresh if thin nose of this bottling. The palate offers sour plums, peppercorns, damp compost and smoke flavors. | | 86 | 17 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | William Hill Estate 2014 Merlot (Central Coast) | Merlot | William Hill Estate |
| 28019 | 28018 | US | Powerful, dark syrupy flavors and strong salt and pepper spices vie for attention in this full-bodied wine. It has heady fruit aromas, savory, spicy accents and a lingering finish. | Ben's Select | 86 | 20 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Ben Ish 2015 Ben's Select Zinfandel (Lodi) | Zinfandel | Ben Ish |
| 28020 | 28019 | Argentina | Aromas of blackberry and prune are earthy, warm and cheesy. This feels heavy and syrupy but not out of whack. Roasted, blackened flavors of grapy berry fruits finish with mint, clove and peppery notes. | | 86 | 11 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Black Cabra 2015 Malbec (Mendoza) | Malbec | Black Cabra |