| 28531 | 28530 | France | Crisp and fragrant, this wine is light in texture, with plenty of citrus flavors. It has lively lemon and apple skin fruitiness with a steely edge that comes from a mineral texture. Drink from 2015. | Orfèvre en Arôme Signature | 85 | | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Robert Klingenfus 2013 Orfèvre en Arôme Signature Riesling (Alsace) | Riesling | Robert Klingenfus |
| 28532 | 28531 | Chile | Deep purple in color, spicy berry aromas open on the nose of this mint-laden Merlot. Lush, core flavors of blackberry and plum show a saucy green pepper quality on the finish. | Select Terroir | 85 | 10 | Cachapoal Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Santa Ema 2012 Select Terroir Merlot (Cachapoal Valley) | Merlot | Santa Ema |
| 28533 | 28532 | France | The wine is crisp, lightly fruity with good acidity and a bright, tight texture. Apple and lime juice fruit flavors give a fresh, crisp aftertaste. Drink from 2015. | | 85 | 17 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Helfrich 2013 Riesling (Alsace) | Riesling | Helfrich |
| 28534 | 28533 | Chile | Restrained on the nose at first, this opens to a mix of mint and red berry aromas. The mouthfeel is plump and fresh, with berry flavors that hang on the finish. | Estate Series | 85 | 8 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | La Playa 2013 Estate Series Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | La Playa |
| 28535 | 28534 | US | A dark, smoky wine generous in both tannins and ripe, concentrated fruit. Small percentages of Petite Sirah and Merlot were blended in, the Petite Sirah perhaps for color and structure; the Merlot to soften things down a touch. | | 85 | 20 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Louis M. Martini 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Louis M. Martini |
| 28536 | 28535 | France | Soft, creamy and fruity, this is instantly attractive. Apples and bright acidity work well together to give a lively wine that's fresh and a great apéritif style. | Anne de K | 85 | 17 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Cave de Kientzheim-Kaysersberg 2013 Anne de K Pinot Blanc (Alsace) | Pinot Blanc | Cave de Kientzheim-Kaysersberg |
| 28537 | 28536 | France | Firmly tannic, this wine is solid, firm and traditional in its dry structure. Black currant fruitiness shows briefly before the tannins and dark extract take over. It's a tough wine at this stage and could well remain hard. Try drinking from 2017. | Cuvée Tradition | 85 | 22 | Bordeaux | Lussac Saint-Émilion | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château des Landes 2011 Cuvée Tradition (Lussac Saint-Émilion) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château des Landes |
| 28538 | 28537 | US | Ripe, rich notes of blueberry and grape jelly lend a slightly confected tone to pristine cherry and berry flavors. It's lush and soft on the palate, with dense, grippy tannins that add structure to the finish. | Moffett Block | 85 | 38 | New York | Seneca Lake | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Atwater 2012 Moffett Block Blaufränkisch (Seneca Lake) | Blaufränkisch | Atwater |
| 28539 | 28538 | Portugal | From a single vineyard in Estremoz, this structured and dense wine houses notes of bitter chocolate and tart berry. It's full of tannins and needs time to soften. Drink from 2016. | Dom Martinho | 85 | 11 | Alentejano | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Bacalhôa Wines of Portugal 2011 Dom Martinho Red (Alentejano) | Portuguese Red | Bacalhôa Wines of Portugal |
| 28540 | 28539 | US | Ruddy, primary red cherry and berry notes persist from nose to finish on this blend of Baco Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Ripe black-fruit flavors are fleshy and ripe on the palate, but demure in concentration and length. | Empire Reserve | 85 | 25 | New York | New York | New York Other | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Hudson-Chatham 2011 Empire Reserve Red (New York) | Red Blend | Hudson-Chatham |
| 28541 | 28540 | US | Shades of lanolin, blossom and white peach are fragrant on the nose of this dry, delicately structured Riesling. White grapefruit flavors are thin in concentration, but it's brisk and refreshing with a crisp, easy finish. | Estate Bottled Dry | 85 | 14 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Lamoreaux Landing 2013 Estate Bottled Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | Lamoreaux Landing |
| 28542 | 28541 | France | This is all about classic spicy Gewurztraminer. It's full and rounded, with candied flavors, great spice and a medium-sweet character. It's not subtle, but it is all there. | | 85 | 19 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Wunsch & Mann 2012 Gewurztraminer (Alsace) | Gewürztraminer | Wunsch & Mann |
| 28543 | 28542 | US | A curious streak of sarsaparilla marks this wine aromatically, followed by sparse, soft layers of black fruit and hidden black pepper. | | 85 | 34 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Portalupi 2012 Zinfandel (Russian River Valley) | Zinfandel | Portalupi |
| 28544 | 28543 | Portugal | This wine shows juicy, ripe fruit without much structure. Full of red fruit, smoke tones and considerable acidity, this is a drink-now sipper. | Vila Jardim | 85 | 12 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta Vale do Armo 2010 Vila Jardim Red (Tejo) | Touriga Nacional Blend | Quinta Vale do Armo |
| 28545 | 28544 | Portugal | This wine shows shows characters of berry fruits and soft tannins, matched by juicy acidity. Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend gives the structure while Trincadeira and Aragonez provide the smooth fruits. Drink now. | Valle Zangão | 85 | 10 | Tejo | | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Quinta Vale do Armo 2011 Valle Zangão Red (Tejo) | Portuguese Red | Quinta Vale do Armo |
| 28546 | 28545 | Chile | Red berry aromas with touches of earth and cola form the nose of this Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend. The linear, chalky palate is textured, while flavors of berry fruit, coffee and cola lead to a short finish. | Secret Reserve | 85 | 12 | Maipo Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Santa Rita 2013 Secret Reserve Red (Maipo Valley) | Red Blend | Santa Rita |
| 28547 | 28546 | France | Lively and crisp, this is a bright style of Pinot Blanc, fruity with apples and melon and shot through with acidity. It's already delicious to drink. | | 85 | 14 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Cave Freudenreich 2013 Pinot Blanc (Alsace) | Pinot Blanc | Cave Freudenreich |
| 28548 | 28547 | France | This lime-flavored wine has a hint of steeliness to emphasize the structure. It's crisp and fruity, racy and edgy at the end with a dry, tight finish. | Tradition | 85 | 17 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Charles Sparr 2012 Tradition Riesling (Alsace) | Riesling | Charles Sparr |
| 28549 | 28548 | US | Ripe sweet tropical pineapple and guava mark this wine as does a sway of wild grass, the wine otherwise perfectly crisp and clean. | | 85 | 16 | California | Russian River Valley | Sonoma | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Chasing Venus 2013 Sauvignon Blanc (Russian River Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Chasing Venus |
| 28550 | 28549 | France | Black currant fruits dominate this ripe, stalky wine that has young tannins and a smoky cedar character that comes from light wood aging. It's dry, firm and ready to drink. | | 85 | 12 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château Briot 2011 Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château Briot |
| 28551 | 28550 | US | With an over-oaked taste and sugary flavors of peach, pineapple and apricot jam, this Chard is more like a dessert wine. | Reserve | 82 | 32 | California | Santa Maria Valley | Central Coast | | | Riverbench 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley) | Chardonnay | Riverbench |
| 28552 | 28551 | US | This Cabernet Franc has a slightly watery, sweet fruit element that lacks the cheerful vibrancy and pluckiness of the variety. On the nose, it offers soft red fruit and some spice, but the flavors feel weak. Not a bad wine overall, but needs some muscle. | | 82 | 17 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Sheldrake Point 2006 Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes) | Cabernet Franc | Sheldrake Point |
| 28553 | 28552 | France | A wine so soft it could almost have been sweetened, tasting of candies and fruit bonbons. There is just some acidity, giving it the possibility of being a pleasant apéritif wine. Screwcap. | | 82 | | Burgundy | Mâcon-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Michel Picard 2006 Mâcon-Villages | Chardonnay | Michel Picard |
| 28554 | 28553 | US | Cinnamon and spiced berry—a seductive combination—lead this Cab from the Finger Lakes, but on the palate, cherry, pepper and spice flavors fall a bit flat. The wine wants more complexity and dimension, but offers approachable red berry flavors that will pair well with lamb or steak. | | 82 | 19 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Finger Lakes) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards |
| 28555 | 28554 | Spain | A lesson in contrasts: the nose is both weedy and sweet, with green strawberry aromas mixing with caramel. The palate is also green and slightly bitter, but that's offset by some jammy berry sweetness. Medium in terms of weight, but with burdensome sugars and a clumsy finish. | Vertus Crianza | 82 | 15 | Levante | Utiel-Requena | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Iranzo 2004 Vertus Crianza Tempranillo (Utiel-Requena) | Tempranillo | Bodegas Iranzo |
| 28556 | 28555 | US | Soft and one-dimensional, this red Rhône blend has flavors of cherries, blackberry jam, blueberry pie, chocolate and pepper. There's some bitterness throughout that detracts. | Heritage Cuvée | 82 | 18 | California | Santa Barbara County | Central Coast | | | Curtis 2005 Heritage Cuvée Red (Santa Barbara County) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Curtis |
| 28557 | 28556 | Italy | This dark Primitivo has an awkward nose that recalls tomato soup topped by a generous serving of milled white pepper. It's slightly bitter, with plenty of those thorny, peppercorn flavors in the mouth. | | 82 | 50 | Southern Italy | Gioia del Colle | | | | Terra Jovia 2004 Primitivo (Gioia del Colle) | Primitivo | Terra Jovia |
| 28558 | 28557 | Australia | This innovative blend of 60% Sémillon and 40% Marsanne doesn't show the hoped-for synergies. Hints of tar and rubber refuse to blow off completely, and the modest green apple and citrus flavors come across as lean and emaciated on the palate. | The Turk Semillon + Marsanne | 81 | 14 | South Australia | Barossa Valley | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Turkey Flat 2005 The Turk Semillon + Marsanne White (Barossa Valley) | White Blend | Turkey Flat |
| 28559 | 28558 | US | The winery has had more success with their Amador County Zinfandel than this one from Lodi. Like its predecessors, it's dry and a bit harsh, with burnt fruit and pepper flavors and a sugary finish. | Agnes' Vineyard Old Vine | 81 | 16 | California | Lodi | Central Valley | | | Z-52 2005 Agnes' Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi) | Zinfandel | Z-52 |
| 28560 | 28559 | US | A spicy, candied fruitcake nose leads into slightly tart cherry flavors in this New Mexico Cab. The structure is good but the wine needs a bit more balance and depth. Still, it has potential. | Reserve | 81 | 32 | New Mexico | New Mexico | | Susan Kostrzewa | @suskostrzewa | La Chiripada 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (New Mexico) | Cabernet Sauvignon | La Chiripada |