| 71551 | 71550 | France | Made from 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah, there's a delicate earthy character to the nose of this wine, lending interest to the ripe red-cherry and -plum fruit. The palate is soft and accessible, with juicy fruit flavors that finish clean but a touch short. | Les Jardins Suspendus | 87 | 20 | Languedoc-Roussillon | Saint-Chinian | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Domaine de Cambis 2014 Les Jardins Suspendus Red (Saint-Chinian) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Domaine de Cambis |
| 71552 | 71551 | Spain | Roasted, leathery and rubbery berry aromas are gritty and short on brightness. This feels rugged but good. Jammy cassis and cherry flavors show notes of cocoa and herbs. | Hacienda Lopez de Haro | 86 | 10 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodega Classica 2015 Hacienda Lopez de Haro (Rioja) | Tempranillo | Bodega Classica |
| 71553 | 71552 | France | Solidly structured, this is a dense wine. Its black fruits add to the density, giving a concentrated, fruity wine. Drink this starting from mid-2018. | | 86 | 10 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de l'Aubrade 2015 Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Château de l'Aubrade |
| 71554 | 71553 | US | The winery is part of the emerging garagiste movement in Paso Robles. It's an ambitious wine, blended with Petite Sirah and Malbec, both of which add complexity. But there's a candied tone to the blackberry flavors that makes it lush and soft. | Ethereal | 85 | 45 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | Ascension Cellars 2010 Ethereal Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Ascension Cellars |
| 71555 | 71554 | Austria | This has a fleshy core of red cherry fruit and a prominent acidic backbone, making this a satisfying, food-friendly wine. | Reserve | 85 | | Niederösterreich | | | Anne Krebiehl MW | @AnneInVino | Bründlmayer 2011 Reserve Zweigelt (Niederösterreich) | Zweigelt | Bründlmayer |
| 71556 | 71555 | US | Soft, oaky and ripe, this Merlot has jammy flavors of plums, black currants and mocha. The richness suggests drinking it with beef and lamb dishes. | | 85 | 18 | California | California | California Other | | | Candor NV Merlot (California) | Merlot | Candor |
| 71557 | 71556 | France | Just off dry, this is a smooth, attractively fruity wine that has a light touch of perfume. The acidity keeps the freshness level up, producing a wine that's easy to drink now. Screwcap. | Edelzwicker | 85 | 15 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Wolfberger 2011 Edelzwicker White (Alsace) | White Blend | Wolfberger |
| 71558 | 71557 | Italy | This unusual expression opens with aromas of butterscotch, vanilla, apple and white flower. The palate offers restrained peach and lemon-peel flavors, with a slightly bitter and buttery finish. | Consono | 85 | 13 | Central Italy | Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Accadia 2012 Consono (Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico) | Verdicchio | Accadia |
| 71570 | 71569 | US | A difficult vintage for the winery, and not the most successful Robert Young Chardonnay. But it does show the elegance of the vineyard. Rich in acids and oak, its underlying flavors are of oranges and pineapples. Drink now, not too cold. | | 88 | 40 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | | | Robert Young 2008 Chardonnay (Alexander Valley) | Chardonnay | Robert Young |
| 71559 | 71558 | US | A big burst of vanilla highlights the scents and flavors of this Rhône-inspired blend of Mourvèdre, Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah. Unfortunately, all that vanilla obscures the fruit and blankets any subtleties. Residual flavors of stem and slightly green tannins fill in the finish. | Heartwood | 85 | 23 | Washington | Columbia Valley (WA) | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Cadaretta 2010 Heartwood Red (Columbia Valley (WA)) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Cadaretta |
| 71571 | 71570 | Argentina | A big step up from the prior year; the bouquet is spicy, dry, minerally and offers attractive dried flower aromas. The mouthfeel is pure, easygoing and slightly creamy, while the flavors suggest dried raspberry, plum and vanilla for sweetness. Toasty and dry on the finish; elegant for Argentinean PN. | Trumpeter | 88 | 12 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Rutini 2009 Trumpeter Pinot Noir (Mendoza) | Pinot Noir | Rutini |
| 71560 | 71559 | Italy | Here's a bright, simple and thoroughly enjoyable wine. It's loaded with blackberry and white pepper notes. While it's one dimensional, it's also robust and delicious. Pair this with hearty pastas topped with meat sauces. | Canaletto | 85 | 9 | Central Italy | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Casa Girelli 2011 Canaletto (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo) | Montepulciano | Casa Girelli |
| 71572 | 71571 | US | Young, dense, tannic and oaky, a tough wine that resists the palate. There's a core of blackberry and currant fruit, and things may resolve themselves over the years. Yet it doesn't seem to have the integrity of Stonestreet's other '07s. | Monolith | 88 | 75 | California | Alexander Valley | Sonoma | | | Stonestreet 2007 Monolith Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Stonestreet |
| 71561 | 71560 | Italy | Leafy, earthy, underbrush sensations dominate the nose of this 60-40 blend of Montepulciano and Sangiovese. The palate feels lean with tobacco leaf, prune, bitter almond and alcohol, alongside bracing, astringent tannins. | | 85 | 15 | Central Italy | Rosso Piceno | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Cherri d'Acquaviva 2012 Rosso Piceno | Red Blend | Cherri d'Acquaviva |
| 71562 | 71561 | Chile | Creamy oak matches prickly red plum and cherry aromas. This is tight and rugged in feel, with black plum, herb, spice and dry oak flavors. A toasty finish loses its fruit quickly. | Casillero del Diablo Reserva | 85 | 11 | Central Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Concha y Toro 2012 Casillero del Diablo Reserva Shiraz (Central Valley) | Shiraz | Concha y Toro |
| 71573 | 71572 | US | This is a sound, pleasant Pinot Noir, a little rugged and gritty in the mouth, but dry enough, with a silky texture. It has interesting cherry, cola, rhubarb and sandalwood flavors. Drink now–2013. | | 88 | 35 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | | | Truchard 2008 Pinot Noir (Carneros) | Pinot Noir | Truchard |
| 71563 | 71562 | France | This is a fruity, light wine. It has apple flavors, enlivened by acidity and zesty citrus character. On the finish, the wine is fresh while also creamy. | | 85 | | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Dopff Au Moulin 2012 Pinot Blanc (Alsace) | Pinot Blanc | Dopff Au Moulin |
| 71574 | 71573 | US | Rich and creamy, showing tangerine, apricot, buttered toast, cinnamon spice and herb flavors. A solid wine for drinking with roast salmon, seared tuna or a salad of bitter greens with goat cheese and orange slices. | | 88 | 30 | California | Carneros | Napa-Sonoma | | | Truchard 2009 Chardonnay (Carneros) | Chardonnay | Truchard |
| 71575 | 71574 | Argentina | Opens with mildly baked aromas but there's enough fresh fruit, fine herbs and lavender to make it inviting. The palate is narrow and tight but clean and lively, with herbal berry flavors and plenty of power. Finishes long but lean, with cleansing acids. Will go well with an array of foods. | Dos Fincas | 88 | 13 | Mendoza Province | Mendoza | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Carlos Basso 2009 Dos Fincas Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec (Mendoza) | Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec | Carlos Basso |
| 71564 | 71563 | US | Raspberry and pastry notes are inviting on this voluptuously foamy, yet bright and fruity sparkling. Primary red-fruit flavors dominate, but it's a brisk wine, with penetrating acidity and a clean, refreshing finish. | Brut Rosé | 85 | 25 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Hosmer NV Brut Rosé Pinot Noir (Finger Lakes) | Pinot Noir | Hosmer |
| 71576 | 71575 | US | Great price on a Merlot this good. Most others would charge $25 or more, but Goldschmidt has held the line. It appeals for the soft tannins and easy flavors of raspberries, cherries, cocoa and sweet, smoky oak. Drink now. | | 88 | 15 | California | Dry Creek Valley | Sonoma | | | Chelsea Goldschmidt 2009 Merlot (Dry Creek Valley) | Merlot | Chelsea Goldschmidt |
| 71565 | 71564 | US | Smoke and musk notes dissipate with aeration to reveal aromas of ripe stone fruit and floral tones. The palate is dry and intensely tart with a piercing lemon-lime acidity. It's a focused, rather linear wine with a steely, mineral finish. | Dry | 85 | 15 | New York | Cayuga Lake | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Treleaven 2011 Dry Riesling (Cayuga Lake) | Riesling | Treleaven |
| 71577 | 71576 | US | The vineyard is in the Oak Knoll District. The wine is dry and full-bodied, packed with ripe blackberries, black cherries and black currants, as well as toasty oak. A bit brusque in tannins at this young age, it should be cellared for a few years. | Bon Passe Vineyard | 88 | 60 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Darms Lane 2007 Bon Passe Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Darms Lane |
| 71566 | 71565 | US | While off-dry in style, there's a savory apple tone throughout, accented by hints of lime zest and herb. The palate boasts juicy pink grapefruit flavor, along with a hint of lanolin that lingers on the finish. | Select | 85 | 13 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Wagner 2011 Select Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | Wagner |
| 71578 | 71577 | US | Succulent, dense and syrupy, this dessert Riesling brings a lush midpalate of honey, blossom, tea, candied citrus, butterscotch and more. It's loaded with flavor, just a little high-toned, and falls on the soft side for Washington dessert wines. But delicious? You bet! | Winter Harvest | 88 | 30 | Washington | Rattlesnake Hills | Columbia Valley | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Hyatt 2008 Winter Harvest Riesling (Rattlesnake Hills) | Riesling | Hyatt |
| 71567 | 71566 | Italy | Oak and woodsy underbrush aromas take center stage in this blend of 70% Montepulciano and 30% Sangiovese. The palate shows blackberry flavors, rubber, vanilla and espresso notes, alongside abrasive tannins. | | 85 | 11 | Central Italy | Rosso Piceno | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Saladini Pilastri 2012 Rosso Piceno | Red Blend | Saladini Pilastri |
| 71579 | 71578 | US | A fine Sauvignon Blanc, dry and crisp in acidity, with a long, spicy finish. Feels minerally and clean in the mouth, yet rewards with rich lemongrass, pineapple, Asian pear and vanilla cream flavors. | Block 21 | 88 | 28 | California | Napa Valley | Napa | | | Kelleher 2009 Block 21 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley) | Sauvignon Blanc | Kelleher |
| 71568 | 71567 | France | A fine and creamy mousse gives this wine a palate that's smooth and full of fruit and spice flavors. It has some freshness, but it is the richness that is most obvious. | Brut | 85 | 13 | Alsace | Crémant d'Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Willm NV Brut Sparkling (Crémant d'Alsace) | Sparkling Blend | Willm |
| 71569 | 71568 | France | Light and very fresh for a Gewurztraminer, this is a wine with as much crisp apple as spice. It's off dry, laced with acidity and very ready to drink. | Cuvée Particulière | 85 | 18 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Klipfel 2011 Cuvée Particulière Gewurztraminer (Alsace) | Gewürztraminer | Klipfel |
| 71580 | 71579 | Argentina | Crisp and clean, with lemon-lime and lychee aromas that are typical and well presented. There's body to the wine but also streamlining acidity, resulting in a slick, smooth mouthfeel. Flavors of green melon, citrus and lychee are fresh and positive. | | 88 | 12 | Other | Famatina Valley | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Las Vides 2010 Torrontés (Famatina Valley) | Torrontés | Las Vides |