13141 | 13140 | US | A fresh, grassy aroma and lively grapefruit and herb flavors give a lot of zest to this medium-bodied and almost peppery wine. | Diamond Collection Yellow Label | 89 | 16 | California | California | California Other | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Francis Ford Coppola 2015 Diamond Collection Yellow Label Sauvignon Blanc (California) | Sauvignon Blanc | Francis Ford Coppola |
13142 | 13141 | US | Equal parts fresh fruit and earthy complexity, this elegant off-dry wine offers loads of plush yellow peach, mango and yellow cherry flavors off set by undertones of crushed stone and soil. It's delectably juicy and vibrantly fresh through a moderately long finish. | | 89 | 14 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Glenora 2015 Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | Glenora |
13143 | 13142 | US | Syrah makes up three-quarters of this wine with Grenache (20%) and Syrah accounting for the rest. It's fragrant with aromas of raspberry, cherry, herb and allspice that lead to plush, downright jammy fruit flavors that still show a deft touch. | Mustang | 88 | 25 | Washington | Yakima Valley | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Airfield Estates 2013 Mustang Red (Yakima Valley) | Rhône-style Red Blend | Airfield Estates |
13144 | 13143 | US | Cigar box, café au lait, and dried tobacco aromas are followed by coffee and cherry flavors, with barrel spices lingering on the finish. The wood gets a bit out front but it still delivers enjoyment. | Estate Grown | 88 | 30 | Washington | Red Mountain | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Ambassador Vineyard 2013 Estate Grown Syrah (Red Mountain) | Syrah | Ambassador Vineyard |
13145 | 13144 | US | A little sharp and green, but give it a fatty steak or ribs and it will do just fine. Just needs some protein to wake up the blackberry and cherry sweetness. | Riverside Crossing | 84 | 20 | California | Sonoma County | Sonoma | | | Parkers Estate 2010 Riverside Crossing Syrah (Sonoma County) | Syrah | Parkers Estate |
13146 | 13145 | US | Although the blend includes 20% Primitivo and 5% Petite Sirah, which might be expected to add some tannic muscle to the wine, this is a simple red quaffer, with light raspberry fruit and a hint of milk chocolate. | Kubli Bench | 84 | 24 | Oregon | Applegate Valley | Southern Oregon | Paul Gregutt | @paulgwine | Troon 2009 Kubli Bench Zinfandel (Applegate Valley) | Zinfandel | Troon |
13147 | 13146 | France | Simple, attractive wine. It has some spice, with hints of vanilla in a light texture offering some final acidity. | Tradition | 84 | | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Kuentz-Bas 2009 Tradition Pinot Gris (Alsace) | Pinot Gris | Kuentz-Bas |
13148 | 13147 | Chile | Rubbery and jumpy on the nose, with sweet, candied aromas of raspberry. Feels hard on the palate, with driving cherry, raspberry and red plum flavors that don't rise above generic in quality. Clean and forward, but doesn't say much for Carmenère. | Estate Bottled | 84 | 7 | Colchagua Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | La Playa 2010 Estate Bottled Carmenère (Colchagua Valley) | Carmenère | La Playa |
13149 | 13148 | France | Light mousse and a soft texture give this wine an attractive berry-flavored freshness. A touch of light sweetness finishes the wine attractively. | Estandon Brut Rosé | 84 | | France Other | Vin Mousseux | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Les Maîtres Vignerons de Saint-Louis NV Estandon Brut Rosé Sparkling (Vin Mousseux) | Sparkling Blend | Les Maîtres Vignerons de Saint-Louis |
13150 | 13149 | Italy | There's a touch of almond butter and toasted coconut shavings followed by creamy fruit and red cherry. The mouthfeel of this easy-drinking Valpolicella blend is sharp and fresh. | | 84 | | Veneto | Valpolicella Classico | | | | Viviani 2009 Valpolicella Classico | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Viviani |
13151 | 13150 | US | A strongly flavored, sugary, unsubtle wine, leaving little to the imagination. Swamps the mouth with ripe, jammy flavors of pineapples, apricots, mangoes, limes, kiwi fruit and honey. | | 84 | 22 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | 10 Knots 2010 Viognier (Paso Robles) | Viognier | 10 Knots |
13152 | 13151 | US | A bit heavy for Pinot Grigio, with soft, fruit juice flavors of oranges, peaches and mangoes. | Coastal Series | 84 | 18 | California | California | California Other | | | Arrow Creek 2010 Coastal Series Pinot Grigio (California) | Pinot Grigio | Arrow Creek |
13153 | 13152 | US | Mainly Cabernet Sauvignon, with Zinfandel, this is a rustic wine. The fruit is strong and ripe, and the firm tannins and dusty spices suggest pairing with robust grilled meats and poultry. | Ricardo Grande | 84 | 35 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | | | Chronic Cellars 2009 Ricardo Grande Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Chronic Cellars |
13154 | 13153 | Chile | Olive and green aromas blend with leathery berry scents on what amounts to a common nose. Fresh enough in the mouth, with a pretty good overall feel and standard varietal flavors of herbal berry, chocolate and tobacco. Creamy on the finish. | Reserva | 84 | 11 | Curicó Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Echeverria 2009 Reserva Carmenère (Curicó Valley) | Carmenère | Echeverria |
13155 | 13154 | France | Lightly spiced wine, with a fat texture, soft and rounded, just seasoned with pepper. | | 83 | | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Specht 2009 Pinot Gris (Alsace) | Pinot Gris | Domaine Specht |
13156 | 13155 | France | Soft, rather unfocused wine, its spice and yellow fruit flavors creating a rounded warm cushion of texture. The acidity is light, a shadow behind the wine. | | 83 | 17 | Alsace | Alsace | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | La Cave des Vignerons de Pfaffenheim 2009 Pinot Gris (Alsace) | Pinot Gris | La Cave des Vignerons de Pfaffenheim |
13157 | 13156 | Italy | There's an awkward touch of overripe apple and orange zest that blows off fast enough to reveal red fruit, cherry and Indian spice. The close is sharp and crisp. | | 83 | 14 | Veneto | Valpolicella Ripasso Classico | | | | Le Bertarole 2008 Valpolicella Ripasso Classico | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Le Bertarole |
13158 | 13157 | US | Made from undisclosed varieties, this is a toughly textured, rugged wine. It has sweet, jammy flavors of red berries, cola and spices. | | 83 | 11 | California | California | California Other | | | Doon Buggy 2009 Red (California) | Red Blend | Doon Buggy |
13159 | 13158 | US | This soft, simple wine has minty, vegetal flavors alongside jammy blackberries. It's also aggressive in acidity. | Coastal Series | 83 | 18 | California | California | California Other | | | Arrow Creek 2010 Coastal Series Cabernet Sauvignon (California) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Arrow Creek |
13160 | 13159 | Italy | Released five months after vinification, this youthful red wine offers strange but interesting aromas of forest fruit, blueberry jam or doughy blueberry muffins, cherry liqueur and medicinal herbs. Sweet syrupy flavors are accented by a bright touch of bitterness. | | 83 | 16 | Veneto | Valpolicella Classico | | | | Le Salette 2010 Valpolicella Classico | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Le Salette |
13161 | 13160 | Italy | This easy-drinking blended red wine opens with offbeat aromas of banana, mixed fruit salad and sour cherry. With more time in the glass, those bright fruit aromas are slowly replaced by spice and almond flavors. | | 83 | 15 | Veneto | Valpolicella Classico | | | | Novaia 2010 Valpolicella Classico | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Novaia |
13162 | 13161 | US | A tough wine to praise, although it's certainly drinkable with burgers and such if you're not fussy. It tastes thin and green, with blackberry and mint flavors that are sweet and sour on the finish. | | 83 | 20 | California | Central Coast | Central Coast | | | Daniel Gehrs 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Coast) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Daniel Gehrs |
13163 | 13162 | US | Sweet and sugary in raspberry, toast and vanilla flavors, this Zinfandel-based blend could substitute as a dessert wine. | Viejo | 83 | 24 | California | Solano County | North Coast | | | Galvan 2009 Viejo Red (Solano County) | Red Blend | Galvan |
13164 | 13163 | Italy | There's an earthy, leathery feel to this wine that recalls button mushroom, forest floor and dried rose petal. It shows an informal, compact disposition in the mouth. | | 83 | 13 | Veneto | Valpolicella Classico | | | | Giuseppe Lonardi 2010 Valpolicella Classico | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Giuseppe Lonardi |
13165 | 13164 | Italy | A unique set of aromas is offered here including smoked ham and dry Graham cracker. The wine is easy, thin and offers a defined point of ripe cherry on the close. | Campo Santa Lena | 83 | 15 | Veneto | Valpolicella Classico | | | | Villa Monteleone 2010 Campo Santa Lena (Valpolicella Classico) | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Villa Monteleone |
13166 | 13165 | Italy | This is the ultimate pizza wine because, well, it shares many aromatic qualities with our favorite Italian pies. You'll detect dried oregano, green tomato and smoked ham. The wine's sour close would cut clean through melted cheese. | | 83 | 14 | Veneto | Valpolicella Classico | | | | Villa Spinosa 2009 Valpolicella Classico | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Villa Spinosa |
13167 | 13166 | US | While sweet with cream, baked apple and warm oak notes on the nose, Bellangelo's Chardonnay is a bit underripe on the palate with a subtle green apple and pear profile. Overall, a bit lacking in intensity, but finishes on a pleasant hazelnut note. | | 83 | 15 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Bellangelo 2009 Chardonnay (Finger Lakes) | Chardonnay | Bellangelo |
13168 | 13167 | Italy | Straightforward and enjoyable, this delivers sensations of crushed blackberry, clove and espresso. It's bright and easygoing with fresh acidity and soft, supple tannins. Drink through 2015. | | 87 | 16 | Tuscany | Rosso di Montepulciano | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Fattoria della Talosa 2012 Rosso di Montepulciano | Red Blend | Fattoria della Talosa |
13169 | 13168 | France | This rich, full wine delivers great balance between acidity, fruit and structure. It's ripe, with delicious cherry fruits and soft tannins. It could well age through 2015, but is delicious now. | Fleurs | 87 | 12 | Beaujolais | Beaujolais-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Georges Duboeuf 2012 Fleurs (Beaujolais-Villages) | Gamay | Georges Duboeuf |
13170 | 13169 | New Zealand | Marked by passion fruit and pineapple, with a bit of honey included in the mix, this is beginning to broaden out and lose a little bit of its vitality yet still remains attractive. Drink this medium-bodied wine before the end of 2014. | The Brothers | 87 | 20 | Marlborough | | | Joe Czerwinski | @JoeCz | Giesen 2011 The Brothers Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) | Sauvignon Blanc | Giesen |