21481 | 21480 | Chile | Oily, slightly sweaty aromas of orange and citrus peel lead to a chunky, melony palate. This tastes yeasty and of basic white fruits, while a bready tasting, slightly flat finish is low on acidity. | Desafio | 87 | 15 | Maule Valley | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Bodegas Manutara 2016 Desafio Chardonnay (Maule Valley) | Chardonnay | Bodegas Manutara |
21482 | 21481 | US | Vanilla, herb, pencil box and spice aromas are followed by sweet cherry flavors in this wine. Lightly tacky tannins provide support. | Chateau Puryear Vineyard | 87 | 15 | Washington | Rattlesnake Hills | Columbia Valley | Sean P. Sullivan | @wawinereport | Bonair 2014 Chateau Puryear Vineyard Merlot (Rattlesnake Hills) | Merlot | Bonair |
21483 | 21482 | Spain | Savory, spicy, herbal berry aromas lead to a sinewy palate that's full of acidity and chop. Oaky plum flavors are woody and a bit muddled, while this wine tastes of oaky red fruits on a fiery finish. | Crianza | 87 | 14 | Northern Spain | Rioja | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Valdelacierva 2014 Crianza (Rioja) | Tempranillo | Valdelacierva |
21484 | 21483 | France | This is an open delicious wine, full of red-cherry and red-currant fruit with a touch of minerality to add texture. Some wood aging has smoothed out the crisp fruit and added vanilla to the mix. Drink this ripe wine from 2018. | Buissonnier | 87 | 20 | Burgundy | Côte Chalonnaise | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Vignerons de Buxy 2015 Buissonnier (Côte Chalonnaise) | Pinot Noir | Vignerons de Buxy |
21485 | 21484 | Italy | This Barbera's black cherry, blackberry and clove aromas segue to its simple palate. Supple tannins and brisk acidity lend support. Drink through 2019. | I Tre Vescovi | 87 | 19 | Piedmont | Barbera d'Asti Superiore | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Vinchio-Vaglio Serra 2015 I Tre Vescovi (Barbera d'Asti Superiore) | Barbera | Vinchio-Vaglio Serra |
21486 | 21485 | US | This wine offers lively citrus and moderate acidity—a simple dry expression of the variety that refreshes. Stainless-steel fermented, it's been aged in both stainless and neutral Burgundy oak, adding complexity around the seasonings of lemongrass and ginger. | Las Trancas Vineyard | 87 | 30 | California | Oak Knoll District | Napa | Virginie Boone | @vboone | Wonderment Wines 2015 Las Trancas Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Oak Knoll District) | Sauvignon Blanc | Wonderment Wines |
21487 | 21486 | France | One in a range of wines under the Xavier Flouret brand, this wine is made by Domaine Hamelin in Chablis. It is deliciously refreshing, with just the right edge of crispness to give it a lift. At the same time, its ripe, creamy texture blends with spiced-apple fruitiness. Drink the wine now. | Marly | 87 | 23 | Burgundy | Chablis | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Xavier Flouret 2015 Marly (Chablis) | Chardonnay | Xavier Flouret |
21488 | 21487 | Italy | Orchard fruit, Mediterranean scrub, violet and wild berry aromas take center stage in this fragrant wine. The fresh, enjoyable palate doles out Marasca cherry and juicy raspberry flavors alongside zesty acidity. | | 87 | 18 | Central Italy | Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Il Feuduccio Di S. Maria D'Orni 2016 Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo | Rosato | Il Feuduccio Di S. Maria D'Orni |
21489 | 21488 | France | This soft, ripe wine has good apricot and peach flavors alongside the crisper citrus acidity. It is spicy, fruity and ready to drink. | Vignes Blances | 87 | 50 | Burgundy | Pouilly-Fuissé | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Beauregard 2015 Vignes Blances (Pouilly-Fuissé) | Chardonnay | Château de Beauregard |
21490 | 21489 | France | Beaujolais Blanc is effectively Burgundy-type Chardonnay but from the southern neighbor Beaujolais region. This wine, with its ripe and creamy texture, has the same rich character as a Mâcon wine. It is smooth and soft from a warm vintage for white wines. Drink this wine now. | Les Vignes de la Roche | 87 | 23 | Beaujolais | Beaujolais Blanc | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château de Lavernette 2015 Les Vignes de la Roche (Beaujolais Blanc) | Chardonnay | Château de Lavernette |
21491 | 21490 | France | The ripe fruit of this vintage is right up front in this strawberry and spice-flavored wine. With a texture that adds a touch of tannin to the fruitiness, it is smooth and round. Drink this aromatic wine from 2018. | Sélection | 87 | 16 | Beaujolais | Beaujolais-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Château des Loges 2015 Sélection (Beaujolais-Villages) | Gamay | Château des Loges |
21492 | 21491 | Italy | This leads with wild berry, citrus and herbaceous tomato leaf aromas. It's vibrant and easygoing, with pink grapefruit, sour cherry and dried herb flavors. Zesty acidity gives it a bright, clean finish. | Donna Ernestina | 87 | | Central Italy | Colline Pescaresi | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Ciavolich 2016 Donna Ernestina Rosato (Colline Pescaresi) | Rosato | Ciavolich |
21493 | 21492 | Italy | This opens with delicate aromas of baking spice and black-skinned fruit. The simple palate offers black cherry jam, vanilla and white pepper hints while smooth tannins lend supple support. Drink through 2019. | La Fiù | 87 | 20 | Piedmont | Barbera d'Asti Superiore | | Kerin O’Keefe | @kerinokeefe | Daniele Reale 2013 La Fiù (Barbera d'Asti Superiore) | Barbera | Daniele Reale |
21494 | 21493 | US | This blend of 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Malbec, 20% Petit Verdot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 12% Merlot is very approachable on the nose with blackberry and black-pepper aromas. The palate also offers the black fruit with a touch of purple flowers, but it is somewhat simple and weak, especially compared to this winery's other bottlings. | Implico | 87 | 34 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Derby 2013 Implico Red (Paso Robles) | Bordeaux-style Red Blend | Derby |
21495 | 21494 | France | The wine is juicy with intense acidity. Its red-currant flavor is consistent with this acidity. Tannins are firm and will soften. The juicy aftertaste gives the wine crispness. | Aux Serpentières Premier Cru | 87 | 65 | Burgundy | Savigny-lès-Beaune | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Pierre Guillemot 2015 Aux Serpentières Premier Cru (Savigny-lès-Beaune) | Pinot Noir | Domaine Pierre Guillemot |
21496 | 21495 | France | This fruity wine is full of bright acidity. Crisp and clean, it shows yellow fruits and a shot of citrus. The aftertaste is lively and bright. Drink now. | Clos de la Bressande | 87 | 19 | Burgundy | Mâcon-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Sangouard-Guyot 2016 Clos de la Bressande (Mâcon-Villages) | Chardonnay | Domaine Sangouard-Guyot |
21497 | 21496 | France | Bright and fruity, this delicious wine is crisp, clean and refreshing. With yellow fruits followed by zesty acidity, it's both open and textured. Drink now. | | 87 | 15 | Burgundy | Mâcon-Villages | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaine Touzot 2016 Mâcon-Villages | Chardonnay | Domaine Touzot |
21498 | 21497 | France | From vines in the vineyards behind the Côtes de Nuits, this wine is warm, smooth and ripe. It offers yellow fruits as well as rich apple and enough acidity to give a crisp edge. It's attractive and will be ready to drink from 2018. | Domaine des Perdrix | 87 | 38 | Burgundy | Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Domaines Devillard 2015 Domaine des Perdrix (Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits) | Chardonnay | Domaines Devillard |
21499 | 21498 | US | Quite mellow on the nose, this blend of 58% Grenache Blanc, 38% Roussanne and 4% Viognier offers very light marzipan and fresh white-peach aromas. It's a very easy to quaff wine on the sip, with lemon-peel and apricot flavors. | Côtes-du-Robles Blanc | 87 | 24 | California | Paso Robles | Central Coast | Matt Kettmann | @mattkettmann | Eberle 2016 Côtes-du-Robles Blanc White (Paso Robles) | Rhône-style White Blend | Eberle |
21500 | 21499 | Spain | This combination of Monastrell and Cabernet Sauvignon is so heavily oaked that it smells almost entirely of clove. A grabby palate delivers flavors of blueberry, blackberry and clove in front of a finish that's woody and tannic. Time will tell if the oak will subside; at this moment it's dominant. | Infinitio | 87 | 75 | Levante | Jumilla | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Ego Bodegas 2014 Infinitio Red (Jumilla) | Red Blend | Ego Bodegas |
21501 | 21500 | Chile | Roasted berry and spent coffee aromas blend with leathery notes that suggest animal. This wine feels solid but rough and grabby. Savory plum and berry flavors finish with a note of baking spices. | Max Reserva | 87 | 20 | Aconcagua Costa | | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Errazuriz 2015 Max Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Aconcagua Costa) | Cabernet Sauvignon | Errazuriz |
21502 | 21501 | France | White peach, cherry and cranberry fruits are coupled with attractive scents of white tea, talc and peony on the nose of this wine. There's a subtle texture to the lightweight palate, thanks to notes of lime pith and bitter melon rind. It's well balanced and easy to like. | Grande Courtade L'Instant | 87 | | Languedoc-Roussillon | Pays d'Oc | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Famille Fabre 2016 Grande Courtade L'Instant Rosé (Pays d'Oc) | Rosé | Famille Fabre |
21503 | 21502 | Spain | Aromas of white flowers and oily melon set up an agile palate with racy citric acidity. Pithy citrus and green-herb flavors are a touch salty. The wine is fresh with an herbal flavor on the finish. | | 87 | 20 | Galicia | Rías Baixas | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Fillaboa 2016 Albariño (Rías Baixas) | Albariño | Fillaboa |
21504 | 21503 | US | Slightly candied peach and honeydew flavors are indeed juicy and sweet in this spry, sweet-tart Riesling. It's forward and fruity but balanced keenly in acidity. Enjoy now. | Juicy Sweet Estate | 87 | 14 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Fulkerson 2016 Juicy Sweet Estate Riesling (Finger Lakes) | Riesling | Fulkerson |
21505 | 21504 | France | A pale pink color, this starts with dainty, delicate aromas of white cherry and strawberry hull. The palate is similarly light in intensity, with a clean, mouthwatering finish that's immensely refreshing. Drink now. | Gris Blanc | 87 | 17 | Languedoc-Roussillon | Pays d'Oc | | Lauren Buzzeo | @laurbuzz | Gérard Bertrand 2016 Gris Blanc Rosé (Pays d'Oc) | Rosé | Gérard Bertrand |
21506 | 21505 | US | Jasmine, lychee and tea leaf notes perfume this light-footed, slightly off-dry Gewürztraminer. Fresh citrus and stone fruit flavors are crisp and easy going, finishing on a more herbaceous tone. Drink now through 2018. | | 87 | 15 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Glenora 2016 Gewürztraminer (Finger Lakes) | Gewürztraminer | Glenora |
21507 | 21506 | Spain | A yellow color and yeasty aromas announce a mature wine that's still holding onto a flowery essence. A plump body is balanced by citric acidity, while this tastes of tangerine and sea brine. A citric finish is lively, but this wine needs to be drunk soon. | Castell de Raimat | 87 | 12 | Catalonia | Costers del Segre | | Michael Schachner | @wineschach | Raimat 2015 Castell de Raimat Albariño (Costers del Segre) | Albariño | Raimat |
21508 | 21507 | US | Fresh tangerine, green melon and lime abound in this fruit-forward dry white. This shows light-footed refreshment without a lot of complication. The finish is brisk and pristinely citrusy. | Lonesome Stony Estate Reserve | 87 | 12 | New York | Finger Lakes | Finger Lakes | Anna Lee C. Iijima | | Three Brothers 2016 Lonesome Stony Estate Reserve Grüner Veltliner (Finger Lakes) | Grüner Veltliner | Three Brothers |
21509 | 21508 | France | A touch of wood aging gives this wine richness, aided by the ripe fruit of the vintage. The wine is full with citrus, crisp apple and ripe pear. With its nervy texture and acidity, it needs to age a bit more. Drink from 2018. | Buissonnier | 87 | 19 | Burgundy | Bourgogne | | Roger Voss | @vossroger | Vignerons de Buxy 2015 Buissonnier (Bourgogne) | Chardonnay | Vignerons de Buxy |
21510 | 21509 | US | This dry light-bodied wine smells very fresh—even green—and tastes like tart green apples, white pepper and fresh parsley. It has very crisp acidity and a mouth-puckering texture that will make it a good pairing with raw oysters. | | 87 | 26 | California | Shenandoah Valley (CA) | Sierra Foothills | Jim Gordon | @gordone_cellars | Wilderotter 2016 Vermentino (Shenandoah Valley (CA)) | Vermentino | Wilderotter |