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103,059 | Germany | There's a savory vein of herbs and smoke that persists from start to finish on this deeply fruity auslese, adding a shade of dimension and complexity. It's zippy in lemony acidity, but silky and sweet, with luscious flavors of preserved peach and tangerine. | 90 | 30 | Mosel | Riesling |
38,155 | US | This wine is a blend of Syrah (44.5%), Grenache (33.3%) and Mourvèdre. The aromas are light and nuanced, with notes of raspberry, thistle, flower petal and herb. The red- and black-fruit flavors bring a pleasing sense of purity and freshness that carries through the finish. | 91 | 50 | Washington | Rhône-style Red Blend |
37,830 | US | Dark, bold, potent and young are just a few words to describe this Cabernet, which contains a splash of Petit Verdot and Malbec. Shows concentrated blackberry, black currant and violet flavors that turn sweet and chocolaty on the finish, although the wine itself is perfectly dry. Quite tannic, which suggests ageability, although high alcohol of 15.5% will be controversial in some circles. Best after 2013, in a proper cellar. | 93 | 115 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
54,070 | Argentina | Apple and peach aromas are slightly waxy and show a spot of petrol. This is citrusy but full in body, with flavors of apple, pear, melon and citrus. A plump, basic finish is monotone, but clean and fruity. | 85 | 12 | Mendoza Province | Chardonnay |
103,115 | US | The tannins are so fierce on this baby Cabernet that they effectively lock it down and make it tough to drink now. Yet there's a fabulous core of blackberries that are rich, ripe and intense. Everything about it suggests ageability. Give it at least eight years in a proper cellar, and it could age even longer. | 95 | 65 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
10,311 | US | This 100% estate-grown Cabernet carries some of the identifying aromas of the Rocks, a part of Walla Walla where vineyards are planted on a dry river bed. Hints of earth, clay and chocolate make a lively introduction to a wine loaded with cherry and currant fruit flavors. The wine spent 20 months in French oak, but the barrel scents and flavors are handled lightly; the fruit is the star of this show. A fine debut. | 91 | 34 | Oregon | Cabernet Sauvignon |
124,063 | US | Like a fresh-picked cherry off the tree, the aromatic entry into this appellation wine is compelling and memorable in Proustian ways. Medium bodied, it's a highly quaffable experience, sultry on the palate while maintaining bright of acidity that ping-pongs between lush and lean. | 92 | 32 | California | Pinot Noir |
76,003 | US | A powerful spice rack of mace, allspice and cinnamon stick coat aromas of roasted tomatoes on this wine from the longtime Alsatian-focused producer. The flavors come and go quickly, but feature orange peel-driven acidity, squeezed plum fruit and cranberry juice. | 89 | 28 | California | Pinot Noir |
85,614 | US | This wine symbolizes extended barrel aging, thus the name, the winery's holding back of certain barrels for extra aging. This is the incredible result, ready for more time in bottle, a thick, dense and smoothly layered expression of red raspberry, fig, plum and coconut. Structured, it'll do well in the cellar, best to be enjoyed from 2023 to 2033. | 92 | 75 | California | Petite Sirah |
30,175 | Argentina | Cheesy oak is the greeting on the nose of this older Malbec from a notoriously tough vintage. After that, earthy, stewed blackberry and meaty aromas come up. This is saturated and a touch stewy, with baked black-fruit flavors as well as gamy animal notes. A dense finish tastes soupy and savory. Drink through 2018. | 92 | 60 | Mendoza Province | Malbec |
73,839 | France | This totally refreshing wine is crisp, lively and packed with acidity as well as red currant fruits. It's a delicious wine and a fine apéritif from the Doublet family in Entre-deux-Mers. | 87 | 12 | Bordeaux | Rosé |
70,852 | US | The star of the winery's lineup, this subtle svelte wine offers the classic velvet-glove mouthfeel. It's silky and yet rich, with strawberry and cherry-pastry-filling goodness. Textural and lingering, it's a fine testament to the potential of Pinot Noir in this cool climate AVA. | 92 | 54 | Oregon | Pinot Noir |
92,536 | US | Needs time to soften up its somewhat aggressive tannins, but it has structure in spades. The aromas are pure varietal—violets and red fruits—and the fruit flavors are young and tart, suggesting watermelon, strawberry and wild raspberry. The tannins are ripe but still a bit sharp, and there is a classic finish of roasted coffee that seems more from the grape than the barrels. The purest possible expression of Cabernet Franc from an exceptional site. | 89 | 29 | Washington | Cabernet Franc |
90,818 | Italy | Here's another shining star from the 2007 vintage of Barolo. This classic expression of Nebbiolo opens with dark concentration and a masculine feel created by the wine's plush and velvety texture. Lingering tones of spice, chocolate, espresso, plum and prune appear on the finish. | 93 | 29 | Piedmont | Nebbiolo |
102,101 | US | Dark berry, leather and herbaceous notes on the nose open to cherry, currant and tobacco flavors—it's all very much in the Bordeaux vein. The mouthfeel is similar: somewhat lean and angular but very flavorful, with an expansive cherry flavor on the spicy, long finish. Has good tannic structure, and may merit a higher score with some age. Hold for four to six years, and then drink til 2012. | 89 | 60 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
127,243 | France | Pale in color, this ripe wine has plenty of flavor. With strawberry fruits cut with intense acidity, it has a fine texture, lightly mineral and with plenty of tangy freshness. Red fruits show strongly at the end. Drink now. | 87 | 40 | Loire Valley | Rosé |
42,855 | Italy | Made from organically farmed grapes, this bright blend of Sangiovese (90%) and Merlot (10%) starts with aromas of violet, iris and freshly tilled soil. The lively palate delivers black cherry and raspberry flavors, while notes of cinnamon-spice add some depth. It's enjoyable now, but hold until 2016–2017 to round out. | 87 | 24 | Tuscany | Red Blend |
88,543 | US | This is a straightforward Cabernet that's dry, tannic and soft in acidity, making it fine to drink now. It has easy flavors of blackberries, black currants and cola. | 85 | 15 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
33,212 | France | Rich and fruity, this wine has a warm feel to it. With ripe blackberries and a dense texture, it is full bodied, but with a firm tannic edge. The freshness of the year comes through with the acidity on the finish. | 86 | 15 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
102,773 | France | With a sense of structure and balance between honey and fruit, this is an attractive, food-friendly wine. It is off dry although the spice core gives a drier edge. Allow the wine a few more months in bottle; drink from late 2015. | 86 | 25 | Alsace | Gewürztraminer |
114,915 | Spain | This dark, very ripe Crianza smells extracted, jammy and slightly soupy, with aromas of raisin, pipe tobacco and blackberry. The palate is heavy and a touch hollow, with baked berry, vanilla, licorice and resiny flavors. An oak-based finish tastes ripe, succulent and like mocha. | 88 | 18 | Northern Spain | Tempranillo |
52,457 | Spain | This single-vineyard Tempranillo is masculine and dark, as evidenced by aromas of licorice, pepper, blackberry, coconut and campfire. It's mouthfilling and oaky, with toasty, dark, baked-fruit flavors that lead to a finish defined by licorice and clove. Overall it's black, spicy and impressive; drink from 2015–2020. | 91 | 115 | Northern Spain | Tempranillo |
36,557 | Italy | Floral and fragrant, this opens with aromas of rose, blue flower, forest floor and woodland berries. The palate offers crushed black cherry, wild raspberry, orange zest and clove alongside firm tannins and bright acidity. It's savory and tannic; enjoy through 2017. | 90 | 15 | Tuscany | Red Blend |
81,642 | US | As usual, this is one of Calera's lightest bottlings, in both color and texture. It's deceptively simple, showing softened cola and raspberry jam flavors that finish impressively long and spicy. It would be a mistake to dismiss it for early drinking. Give it a good six years in the cellar, and it could be stunning in 2020. | 92 | 55 | California | Pinot Noir |
63,078 | US | This blend of Syrah (52%), Petit Sirah (24%), Mourvèdre (16%) and Grenache from StoneTree and Red Heaven vineyards is appealing with its chocolate, mulberry and peppery spices. It's high-octane and richly flavored with a lingering blue-fruit and meat-filled finish backed by lightly chalky tannins. | 91 | 42 | Washington | Rhône-style Red Blend |
48,000 | US | This full-bodied wine has an elegant bouquet that invites, before pomegranate, plum and orange peel figure in on the palate. Powerful on the finish, it features hints of coconut and vanilla around the leathery texture. | 88 | 22 | California | Pinot Noir |
70,361 | US | This vineyard selection blends Pommard and 667 clones, and spent 16 months in one-sixth new French oak. There's a light touch at work here, crafting clean, fresh flavors of raspberries, with a hint of bitter greens. It's a straightforward enjoyable wine, modest in length and concentration, and finishing with a noticeable vein of butterscotch. | 89 | 60 | Oregon | Pinot Noir |
59,598 | US | This 100% Chardonnay is off dry, with honey, orange, vanilla and yeast flavors. The bubbles are scoury and clean. Drink up. | 86 | 22 | California | Sparkling Blend |
37,661 | US | Farrell's Starr Ridge Dijon bottling is a fruity wine, bright and forward in red and black cherry, black raspberry, licorice and cola flavors, with smoky oak elaborations and a floral scent of violets. All that richness is balanced with crisp acids and even a dusting of fine tannins. Brilliant and pure, this Pinot should provide fine drinking through the age of six years or more, depending on how you like your older wines. | 93 | 50 | California | Pinot Noir |
63,934 | US | Lots of delicious, upfront fruit in this attractive wine. It features ripe raspberry and cherry flavors, accented with sweet, smoky oak, and finishes dry and spicy, with a good cut of acidity for balance. Drink now–2013. | 88 | 37 | California | Pinot Noir |
56,809 | Italy | Aurelio Settimo offers a ripe and chewy base Barolo with cheerful aromas of almond paste, cherry liqueur and licorice. Those nuances are enhanced by dusty mineral tones and astringent tannins. The wine is powerful, tannic and bold on the close. | 89 | 22 | Piedmont | Nebbiolo |
23,781 | Argentina | Black-fruit aromas are accented by notes of licorice, green herbs and grass. This is full and chunky, but a bit hollow in mouthfeel. Pronounced tartaric acidity results in surface-level pop along with hollowness, while lactic oak and coconut flavors on the finish are familiar for Argentine Cabernet. | 89 | 26 | Mendoza Province | Cabernet Sauvignon |
53,651 | US | Lovely aromatics push scents of espresso, cassis, truffle and baker's chocolate right up front. The wine is polished, fine-boned and balanced, with taut cranberry and raspberry fruit. It brings in subtle accents of chalk, earth, rock and lead pencil, building to a firm, beautifully structured finish. | 92 | 50 | Washington | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
99,259 | US | So sweet in pineapples and oranges despite a crisp spine of acidity, it quickly palls, making it hard to take a second sip. But lots of Chardophiles will like it. | 84 | 13 | California | Chardonnay |
42,455 | Spain | Standard white-fruit and salinic aromas offer hints of apple and flower blossom. The mouthfeel is more round and full than most Basque wines, while the flavors are a blend of melon and peach. This is quiet and not overly flavorful on the finish, with a hint of seltzer and minerality. | 88 | 30 | Northern Spain | White Blend |
19,363 | Italy | Nussbaumer is a fresh and beautifully intense expression of Gewürztraminer from northern Italy that lavishes on bright aromas of honeysuckle, citrus blossom and jasmine. The wine is almost too perfumed and shows thick, waxy creaminess on the close. | 88 | 40 | Northeastern Italy | Gewürztraminer |
92,799 | Italy | This rich Pinot Grigio sees some contact with oak barrel for a fuller, more generous mouthfeel. Aromas include honey, white almond, lemon zest and stone fruit. | 87 | 22 | Northeastern Italy | Pinot Grigio |
99,842 | Spain | Broad and ripe, this comes across heavy on the nose, with fig and chocolate cake aromas. The palate is huge and tannic but also jammy. Fig, baked berry and tobacco flavors finish hot and toasty, like espresso. | 89 | 35 | Northern Spain | Tempranillo |
26,264 | France | Produced in an estate created in the 1980s, this wine is soft, gentle and warm. The 5% of white grapes in the blend adds extra lightness to the wine. A mineral edge along with pepper brings another dimension to the red fruits. Bone-dry, it is more of a food than apéritif wine. | 88 | 14 | Provence | Rosé |
10,116 | US | Sweet on the nose, with scents of pink grapefruit skin, rose petals and lychee fruit, Glenora's bottling screams classic Gewürztraminer. Waxy lanolin notes and black tea notes on the finish add a touch of complexity to this slightly off-dry sip. | 86 | 15 | New York | Gewürztraminer |
55,689 | Spain | Smells oily, stemmy and a bit funky, while the palate is sweet in the extra dry mold, with candied white-fruit, vanilla and powdered sugar flavors. The finish is warm and sweet, with a fast fade. More candied and sweet than fruity or exact. | 84 | 14 | Catalonia | Sparkling Blend |
103,071 | Spain | Dill, vanilla, tobacco, earth and light red-fruit aromas comprise the classic nose. The palate feels tight and in good shape, while a mild berry flavor comes topped with touches of cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg, expressing Rioja in every way. Elegant and balanced; drink now. | 89 | 21 | Northern Spain | Tempranillo |
128,207 | Italy | Underbrush, raisin, charred earth, mocha and toast aromas lead the nose. The palate offers dried black cherry, prune, chocolate, toasted oak, vanilla and a green note of dried sage alongside astringent tannins. It lacks fruit richness to stand up to the oak. | 87 | 29 | Tuscany | Red Blend |
68,102 | US | Reustle's Reserve Pinot Noir is sweetly scented with cherry fruit. It opens into a lightly herbal wine with streaks of clean earth, graphite and smoke to complement the cherries. | 87 | 38 | Oregon | Pinot Noir |
2,277 | Argentina | There's no denying the fact that this smells stalky and burnt, with leathery fruit aromas. In the mouth, it's choppy, with scratchy acidity leading to a loud flavor profile with stalky berry, raisin and stewed flavors. Heat and additional roasted notes drive the finish on this Malbec. | 85 | 29 | Mendoza Province | Malbec |
26,604 | Italy | From one of Barbaresco's most celebrated vineyard crus, this ruby-colored wine exhibits loads of intensity and power in the form of cherry, cassis, leather, tar and cola. The wine's compact, tonic mouthfeel would make a great companion to rich, sophisticated cuisine. | 89 | 54 | Piedmont | Nebbiolo |
18,043 | France | The top white wine from Chantegrive, this is a smoothly wood-aged wine. However it doesn't lose sight of deliciously fresh, herbaceous fruits which come through crisply. That makes the resulting balance immediately appealing, acidity and spice coming together well. Worth aging for 2–3 years. | 92 | 23 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style White Blend |
64,349 | US | Journaux, the winery notes, is an old Burgundian term for the amount of land a person could plow by horse in a single day. The Azana vineyard is the source for the fruit, and is about four journaux in size. It brings flavors of strawberry candy, raspberry soda, and a bit of Dr Pepper. At first a forward, fruity, charming wine, it turns brambly and herbal in the well-balanced finish. | 91 | 70 | Oregon | Pinot Noir |
97,983 | Italy | Vegan friendly and made with organic grapes, this fresh informal rosé has subtle aromas of red berry, wild flower and a whiff of tilled soil. The easygoing palate offers sour cherry and a hint of dried sage. | 86 | 12 | Sicily & Sardinia | Rosé |
120,422 | US | This wine by winemaker and owner Dan Kessler offers a zesty nose of crushed boysenberry, black raspberry, scarlet rose petal, wild sage and a touch of violet. There is lots of fresh zip to the sip, where woody elderberries and black plum are lifted by mint and more lively violet character. The finish is laced with juniper. | 93 | 40 | California | Pinot Noir |
17,210 | Spain | Peachy, crisp aromas are mild but standard. It feels puckery and tight, with some spritz. Flavors of tangerine, orange and lemon are tangy but not sour, while the finish is long and chalky in feel. Drink immediately. | 86 | 20 | Northern Spain | White Blend |
106,922 | US | This collaboration from winemaker Austin Hope and Texas chef Tim Love starts with a crowd-pleasing—albeit sweet—nose, full of cherry sorbet and berry candy scents. The palate brings decent structure and offers plummy flavors. | 87 | 20 | California | Rosé |
89,559 | US | Round, savory aromas of orange-cranberry with a sprig of sagebrush lead the nose on this single-vineyard look at the western end of the Sta. Rita Hills. Spicy notes of chai and burnt caramel lead the flavor profile, which is expansive with cooked fruit on the midpalate. | 90 | 56 | California | Pinot Noir |
92,842 | US | A blend of Syrah, Mourvèdre and Grenache, this has a chocolate mint edge to the sugary sweet LifeSaver candy blackberries and cherries. The tannins and acids are good, though, and the wine would score higher if it were drier. | 84 | 42 | California | Rhône-style Red Blend |
31,623 | Italy | This single-vineyard bottling begins with aromas of nearly overripe plum and black berries accompanied by whiffs of farmyard and wet soil. The palate loses this rustic note and delivers juicy red cherry layered with vanilla, espresso and toasted oak. It's a bit shy on freshness and finishes on a sweet note but it's still very enjoyable thanks to succulent primary fruit flavors. | 89 | 45 | Tuscany | Sangiovese |
127,406 | US | The Acrobat bottling is one of Oregon's best sub-$20 Pinot Noirs, and a fine example of what might be called “new wave” styling. It's sleek, nervy, built on a spine of steel rather than wood. The bright berry fruit carries a pleasing hint of chocolate. | 88 | 18 | Oregon | Pinot Noir |
34,555 | US | Excellent price for a coastal sparkling wine made from the superior grape varieties of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Rich and ripe in strawberries, limes and vanilla, it has a doughy yeastiness, with crisp acidity and a dry finish. | 92 | 25 | California | Sparkling Blend |
44,819 | France | Bunan's 18th-century castle is called Belle Raisin—Bélouvé in the old Provençal dialect (beautiful grapes in English). With a range of varieties in the blend, it is an attractively integrated wine that has red cherry, raspberry and crisp apple flavors. It is lively and full of ripe fruits, with just a touch of pepper at the end. | 88 | 15 | Provence | Rosé |
23,824 | France | A creamy, apple-flavored wine that is crisp and fruity. It has lively acidity that is fresh and cool. A tight, mineral texture gives the wine a fine tangy edge. The aftertaste with its fresh pineapple acidity is so refreshing. | 89 | 18 | Loire Valley | Sparkling Blend |
33,716 | US | Simple, sweet and sour, with apricot and orange marmalade flavors. A blend of Merlot, Carignan, Syrah, Cab and Petite Sirah. | 81 | 15 | California | Red Blend |
51,082 | US | Decent, but unbalanced. Shows nice aromas of citrus, gooseberry and vanilla, but then turns frankly sweet in the mouth, with sugary flavors of lemonade and pineapple juice. | 83 | 15 | California | Sauvignon Blanc |
60,727 | Argentina | Pungent, sweaty aromas of nettle and cactus are sharp and muddled. This feels citric and alert, with an oily sense to the palate feel. Flavors of pink grapefruit turn pithy and bitter in front of a chalky finish. | 84 | 17 | Mendoza Province | Rosé |
91,115 | US | A welcome barnyard funk of sour cherry, wet leather and mulched shrubbery kicks off the nose on this wine from the likable Joey Gummere, once know for the Kenneth-Crawford wines. Fennel seed flavors and violet characters emerge on the very pretty palate, which has both tannins and mouth-washing acid on the finish. | 91 | 36 | California | Pinot Noir |
119,764 | US | It's difficult to find the aromas of stone fruit and herbs in the glass. The flavors show a lot of lightness and elegance but also a sense of balance. | 87 | 16 | Washington | Viognier |
43,139 | Spain | Subtle aromas of white fruits, talc and powdered sugar are totally what they should be given that this is an extra dry Cava. The palate is a little sudsy and active, but the flavors of citrus and white pepper are balanced and not overly sweet or confected. Shows good clarity from start to finish. | 87 | 10 | Catalonia | Sparkling Blend |
84,891 | France | Attractively fruity, this is a crisp and light wine. With a touch of caramel under the red fruits, it is lively, with balanced acidity at the end. The wine is ready to drink. | 86 | 15 | Provence | Rosé |
44,253 | Italy | A cheerful super Tuscan blend of Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, this shows a very elegant and sophisticated side. It is modern, plump and extracted, but it also delivers fine aromas of cherry, vanilla, spice and pipe tobacco. | 92 | 50 | Tuscany | Red Blend |
26,814 | Portugal | From an estate in the far west of the Cima Corgo region, close to Regua, this wine is structured and deliciously ripe in black fruits. It has a solid base of tannins that is allied to perfumed acidity and a hint of wood aging. Drink from 2017. | 90 | 14 | Douro | Portuguese Red |
82,159 | US | This is a lovely, unadorned Chardonnay: no oak, no malo, just great fruit. The beauty and power of the Dijon clones is on full display, with penetrating citrus and apple fruit buoyed by punchy acidity that carries through a long finish. | 91 | 22 | Oregon | Chardonnay |
74,849 | Australia | Rather subdued in fruit on the nose, showing more vanilla and toast, but this really expands on the palate, delivering great fruit sweetness and nuance in a harmoniously round, supple package. Finishes long, warm and spicy at 15.5% alcohol. | 90 | 20 | South Australia | Grenache |
107,097 | US | Cabernet Sauvignon dominates here, from estate-grown vineyards that also provide the 13% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec. Soft and silky, the wine offers black cherry, black pepper and tight-grained tannin, atop a backdrop of spicy clove and mocha. Cellar through 2021. | 91 | 115 | California | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
80,585 | Italy | A blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Merlot, this robust wine shows the heat of the vintage. It opens with aromas that recall scorched earth, espresso, French oak, dark spice and a balsamic note while the warm palate offers dried black cherry, raisin, licorice and menthol framed in bracing tannins. The finish is dominated by evident alcohol that throws it somewhat off-balance. | 87 | 45 | Tuscany | Red Blend |
5,255 | France | The two parcels that go into this wine have performed well in 2012. This solid, dense wine is firm with tannins and rich with red plum and berry fruits. It is perfumed, ripe and concentrated. With this structure and with the acidity, it will age, so drink from 2018. | 91 | 55 | Burgundy | Pinot Noir |
41,239 | Argentina | Calm, foresty, complex and inviting on the bouquet, with catchy berry and spice aromas. It's round, balanced and healthy in the mouth, with cola, dried herb, cassis and blackberry flavors. Chocolaty and oaky on the finish, but dry and proper. Almost identical to Qaramy's basic blend of Malbec, Cab and Syrah. Drink now. | 91 | 30 | Mendoza Province | Red Blend |
68,288 | Italy | Aromas of plum, savory herb, leather and hint of baking spice lead the nose. On the palate, notes of vanilla, espresso and toast add depth to the juicy, black cherry core. Round tannins make this already accessible; enjoy through 2018. | 90 | 19 | Tuscany | Red Blend |
62,300 | US | This wine gets the all-star treatment, blending fruit from 14 vineyards, and aging it in 60% new French oak. It's a substantial, muscular effort, with dark fruit, earth and tar components. A small addition of Petit Verdot darkens the color and thickens the tannins. There is just a hint of alcoholic burn in the finish. | 91 | 40 | Washington | Merlot |
56,778 | US | Made in the richly extracted, super-oaky and sweetly soft style of modern Napa Cabs, this wine trades structure for sheer deliciousness. The flavors are wildly extravagant: blackberries, blueberries, cherries, pie crust, cola, exotic spices, smoke, graphite. But what the wine really needs is greater architecture and more definitive dryness. Drink now–2012. | 89 | 100 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
92,467 | Germany | Hints of spice and a spritz of effervescence lend vibrance to this brisk, tangerine-scented Riesling. It's just a shade off dry, with striking lemon-lime acidity that highlights delicate flavors of peach and apricot. Effortlessly quaffable. | 88 | 22 | Mosel | Riesling |
40,786 | France | Still with its tannins intact, this is a firm wine with as much dry structure as fruit. It will need time for that structure to soften, giving a wine that will remain firm, which is typical for the vintage. The acidity gives the wine a lift at the end. | 90 | 35 | Bordeaux | Merlot |
70,569 | US | Made with 75% Merlot with the rest Cabernet Franc, this wine commands attention with aromas of dried and fresh herbs, black fruit, toast and flowers. The dark fruit flavors are rich, layered and tightly coiled, captivating attention with spot-on balance. | 94 | 32 | Washington | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
107,103 | US | Aromas and flavors range from charred wood to black cherry to white pepper to wild herbs. The complexity and diversity of tastes is fascinating, a reminder of how wild this grape variety can be. It's full bodied, smooth textured and firmly tannic. | 91 | 13 | California | Syrah |
113,853 | France | This rich, opulent prestige cuvée lives up to the Séduction name, instantly appealing with its ripe yellow fruit and generous texture. It is just approaching maturity, with hints of toast. Drink now or, even better, from 2017. | 94 | 70 | Champagne | Champagne Blend |
99,169 | US | Done in a distinctive style that is just shy of over-the-top, this is fermented and aged in neutral oak barrels, and sports near-15% alcohol. Rich, round and ripe, it's lightly buttery, with appealing apple and pear-tart flavors, light toast and impressive power. | 90 | 16 | Oregon | Pinot Gris |
128,175 | US | Light aromas of apple and pear lead to broad dry flavors. It delivers easy-drinking appeal. | 86 | 12 | Washington | Chardonnay |
101,990 | Spain | Sweet and sour aromas amount to a prickly bouquet, while the palate has some flesh as well as freshness. Nectarine and spiced apple flavors are solid but pithy, and overall the wine is good but lacks concentration. Good for everyday quaffing. | 85 | 15 | Northern Spain | Rosé |
16,426 | US | Steely on the nose, this Amy Butler bottling shows lemon blossoms, dried apples, ripe pear, lime juice and a touch of peach. The palate is high-toned and tight with citrus zest and lemon-verbena notes, dancing across the tongue on acidic tippy toes. | 89 | 30 | California | Viognier |
72,476 | Argentina | The rubbery plum aromas are sweet and medicinal, and the palate feels creamy, thick and chewy. This tastes sweet and lightly herbal, with baking spice and jammy black-fruit flavors and a mild green element. The finish is a touch chunky. | 85 | 11 | Mendoza Province | Malbec |
6,010 | US | There's a slight, lithe line of butterscotch on the nose of this bottling, with lots of lemon blossoms and Meyer lemon juice overshadowing the buttery aspect. The palate is tart in green apple and Anjou pear flavors, followed by honeydew and white peach. | 90 | 40 | California | Chardonnay |
28,359 | Argentina | Dry grainy, full-force oak aromas are front and center, with spiced apple notes playing in the backdrop. This is scorchingly oaky, with about as much toasty new oak as any Chardonnay can handle. Flavors of burnt wood and resiny apple finish extremely woody. | 89 | 46 | Mendoza Province | Chardonnay |
40,869 | US | There's a pruney, dried-fruit persistence on the nose of this wine, a blend of unknown varieties. Barbecue smoke, black pepper and a high degree of ripeness combine for a mix of heat that's finalized by a vegetative note. | 84 | 43 | California | Red Blend |
55,137 | Italy | This simple white opens with scents of honeysuckle and ripe orchard fruit while the easygoing palate offers hints of nectarine and green apple. Fresh acidity gives it a brisk finish. | 85 | 19 | Northeastern Italy | Pinot Grigio |
79,095 | US | Soft and dull, with vegetal and blackberry flavors that finish sweet and cloying. | 80 | 15 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
25,713 | US | A nice white wine to drink on a warm afternoon, at a picnic. It's definitely on the sweet side, but nice and crisp, with orange and pineapple flavors. | 84 | 10 | California | White Blend |
118,019 | France | Pommery's style is soft and creamy, the richness coming from the dosage. But the wine is also elegant, everything in place, with a light, floating layer of Bartlett pears and light acidity. The soft finish could be fresher. | 86 | 40 | Champagne | Champagne Blend |
22,550 | US | Whiffs of struck flint and smoke meander from the nose to the finish on this dry Riesling, accenting fresh white grapefruit, lemon and lime. Tonic in feel, it's invigorating—zippy refreshment for youthful enjoyment. | 89 | 18 | New York | Riesling |
106,755 | Italy | Shows modest dark cherry fruit with cedar and leather accents. A lean, even mouthfeel and moderate acidity mark the palate. The tart dried-fruit flavors turn somewhat sour on the back end. | 83 | 18 | Tuscany | Sangiovese |
65,882 | US | With high alcohol, this mountain Zin is robust and a little hot, with a pricky pepperiness. But it's awfully good. Really delicious in ripe, briary blackberries, black cherries, licorice, chocolate, anise and tobacco, the flavors sink into the tongue and spread throughout your head. Really defines the powerhouse style of Sierra Foothills Zinfandel. | 90 | 24 | California | Zinfandel |
105,324 | France | Despite being under the ownership of Cava house Freixenet, Henri Abelé remains little known. This Brut nonvintage is a finely made wine, on the sweeter side of Brut, but certainly well-balanced and crisp. For a Champagne, it is also a good value. | 86 | 40 | Champagne | Champagne Blend |
75,229 | Italy | Wadleith offers fullness and generosity with bright aromas of yellow rose and stone fruit followed by touches of almond and cinnamon spice. The wine closes with a smooth, waxy feel and a touch of heat on the close. | 88 | 24 | Northeastern Italy | Chardonnay |
54,819 | US | This is a big, ripe, rich Merlot, made in the modern style of fruity extraction. Cherries, red currants, red plums and vanilla-infused oak mingle together, leading to a spicy, dry finish. Now–2012. | 87 | 25 | California | Merlot |