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63,213 | US | Unbelievably rich, this tastes pretty much as excellent as the winery's more expensive Chardonnays. It really dazzles with its complex flavors of tropical fruit, green apple, pear, buttered toast and honey. It's all brightened by terrific acidity and wrapped into a creamy texture. | 93 | 26 | California | Chardonnay |
101,502 | US | Stainless-steel fermented, this wine is made from grapes grown in Paso Robles and Lodi and is intensely concentrated. Pretty aromatics of honeysuckle open up before thick rich layers of lushly ripe peach flavor ride in. | 88 | 22 | California | Viognier |
82,072 | US | The wood and alcohol seem to get out front of aromas of plum, raspberry and medicine cabinet. Flavors are sweet and concentrated with a tart, cranberry-filled finish. A lot of good things are going on but they don't quite seem to all come together. | 88 | 50 | Washington | Merlot |
33,275 | US | This tasty and full-bodied blend of Rhône varieties has an attractive, spicy, oak aroma that continues through the flavors. It finds ripe black-cherry notes in the core and enough concentration to form a lingering finish. | 87 | 36 | California | Rhône-style Red Blend |
124,426 | Spain | What a beauty! Masculine aromas of black fruits, cola and oak sit there begging to be sipped, while the lush, deep palate is home to dense blackberry, cassis and chocolate flavors. Lively but dense, with tannins, plenty of oak and a finish of black pepper, fudge and vanilla. Complex and exciting Spanish wine. Needs time; best from 2012 through 2018. | 95 | 50 | Northern Spain | Red Blend |
51,014 | US | Deep salmon in color, this pink sparkler from Norm Yost of Flying Goat offers nectarine, strawberry, mandarin zest and lees aromas on the nose. The palate is tangy, with hints of cranberry-orange juice and tangerine rind. | 92 | 42 | California | Rosé |
127,921 | US | This wine features tempting clove, black cherry and pomegranate flavors. It has great balance, an easygoing texture and a clean, fruity finish. It's medium to full bodied, but the oaky flavors and tannins stay well within bounds. | 89 | 14 | California | Syrah |
48,198 | US | The 2008 Devotion is 41% Syrah, 30% Mourvèdre and 29% Grenache. Winemaker Chris Dowsett notes that he is upping the percentage of Mourvèdre again in the 2009 version. It's a significant improvement, elevating this blend into a rarefied, tightly controlled, sculpted wine with wild berry and cherry, iron filings, dark chocolate and licorice, wrapped in firm, polished tannins. | 93 | 30 | Washington | Rhône-style Red Blend |
29,208 | Germany | Semi-sweet in style with a ripe, intensely fruity palate, this delicate little Riesling is surprisingly complex with layers of wax, honey and lemon-pith that reverberate on a brisk, minerally palate. | 91 | 23 | Mosel | Riesling |
34,370 | Italy | This elegant blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet and Canaiolo displays fragrant floral aromas of red roses, violets and dried lavender. There's fruit, too, but it takes the shape of cassis and dried berries. The wine finishes with polished tannins and a smoky touch of white mushrooms or leather. | 88 | 50 | Tuscany | Red Blend |
9,161 | US | Though more focused on Bordeaux varieties, the Daou brothers produce a fantastic Pinot Noir to chew on, with rich aromas of cherry pie set in a anise-flecked crust. The wine is soft and plush once sipped, with black cherries, root beer and strong black licorice elements. | 92 | 65 | California | Pinot Noir |
129,340 | France | Crisp, fresh sparkling wine, lightly creamy but more going towards green fruits, tight acidity. It doesn't need any bottle aging and really should be drunk in the next year to keep its essential freshness. | 86 | 17 | Burgundy | Sparkling Blend |
71,198 | US | Included in the Cuvée are all six Bordeaux grapes, along with a splash of Syrah. Given the many fruit sources, there's still good focus. The sappy blue fruits are framed with lush barrel flavors of vanilla cream and toast, with just a hint of a green edge to the tannins. | 90 | 28 | Washington | Red Blend |
9,401 | US | Dark golden in color, this celebration of the Chinese zodiac opens with fresh-squeezed lemon and saline, a a saltiness that's inviting and imaginative. Medium in body, this is fleshy, juicy and bright, a complement of ripe apple and banana, a perfumed floral quality and spicy minerality. | 93 | 60 | California | Chardonnay |
126,216 | US | Crisp, clean aromas of Meyer-lemon pith, wet riverstone, cold mountain stream, lemon blossom and petrol show on the nose. The palate is refreshing and straightforward, with light petrol, lemon-lime and red-pear ripeness. | 88 | 24 | California | Riesling |
121,709 | US | A simple wine, sharp in acidity and jammy, with gassy bubblegum and raspberry flavors, almost like a Beaujolais. By winter, it should calm down and start to mellow. | 84 | 20 | California | Red Blend |
64,302 | Italy | This is vinified in cement vats to retain the purity of fruit and easy crispness. You will also notice slight dusty tones of crushed mineral and vitamin on the finish. | 84 | 11 | Tuscany | Sangiovese |
74,889 | Portugal | This is the top wine in the Wine & Soul range from Sandra Tavares da Silva and Jorge Serôdio Borges. It is a great wine in every sense, from its power and density to its grace and style. Allied with the black fruits, there are huge tannins and a dark, brooding character that promises long-term aging. Drink from 2020. | 96 | 100 | Douro | Portuguese Red |
6,624 | US | Pfendler has striven to raise the quality of their Pinot Noir, and this 2011 keeps them firmly in place. It's a good, sound wine, dry and silky, with bright acidity and fine raspberry and cherry flavors. | 88 | 45 | California | Pinot Noir |
128,198 | Italy | A blend of 85% Sangiovese, 10% Colorino and 5% Pugnitello, this savory red offers dark berry and blue flower aromas with a whiff of cooking spice. The bright palate displays juicy black cherry, crushed raspberry and a note of ground white pepper alongside smooth tannins. Enjoy soon to capture the fresh fruit flavors. | 87 | 13 | Tuscany | Red Blend |
69,296 | US | This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot is soft, with berry, cocoa and spice flavors. Drink it with summer barbecue and enjoy. | 85 | 21 | California | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
28,908 | Spain | Smells a bit pickled and green at first, with a thick and sweet palate that's not easy to wade through. Sweet lime and orange-mango flavors set up a pithy finish. | 83 | 9 | Catalonia | Sparkling Blend |
62,869 | US | Tastes fruitier and sweeter than past vintages from this winery, with sugar candy flavors of raspberries and cherries, dusted with vanilla. Rich, but lacks dryness and nuance. | 86 | 40 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
86,866 | France | Crisp with an edge of honey, this is a ripe and fruity wine. Along with apple and cantaloupe melon flavors it has a nutty character and some light acidity, both of which add to its simple attraction. Drink now. | 84 | 26 | Burgundy | Chardonnay |
109,501 | US | This yellow-gold wine is packed with bright floral and citrus scents and flavors. It's a mouthful of lemon-drop goodness, with the rough edges smoothed by a percentage aged in neutral oak. The finish features light honey, with a slight burn. | 88 | 27 | Oregon | Viognier |
101,959 | US | Gooseneck is based in Rhode Island but sources wines from around the world. This Pinot was produced at River's Edge, in the Elkton Oregon AVA. It sends out aromas of caramel and graham cracker, and enters the palate with a soft, silky mouthfeel and plum fruit. Though the vintage is recent, it drinks like a more mature wine, with granular tannins and flavors of coffee grounds running through the finish. | 87 | 20 | Oregon | Pinot Noir |
83,509 | Argentina | A little rough on the nose, but under the crusty cover there are scents of warm berries and plum. The palate is sort of narrow and bouncy, while the flavor profile is based on rubbery berry fruit and a pinch of herbs. More of a tight, driving wine than anything lush and plentiful. | 86 | 20 | Mendoza Province | Malbec |
128,421 | France | The unmistakable yet subtle notes of rose water appear as though they were drizzled over ripe juicy peach flesh. The palate boosts these generous fruit flavors with soft and measured residual sweetness. The medium-dry body is gentle, supple, fluid and generous but punctuated with sprightly, aromatic citrus to strike a harmonious balance. The finish is subtle, clean and perfumed with rose petals. Drink now through 2030. | 94 | 64 | Alsace | Gewürztraminer |
90,811 | US | Leathery in tobacco and black currant, this wine leaves a bold imprint of toasty tannins. | 86 | 22 | California | Merlot |
85,623 | US | Soft, and dancing in strong, present acidity, this wine honors the vineyard site in its bright, fresh components of rhubarb and pomegranate. Within the freshness and savory seasonings of sage and black tea, it remains boldly robust and ripe, with plenty of density. | 92 | 50 | California | Pinot Noir |
4,551 | US | A Lake County SB with very little in the way of aromatics. It's acceptable for everyday, but a generic white wine. | 81 | 14 | California | Sauvignon Blanc |
27,732 | US | Rich, ripe blackberry preserves, vanilla and toasted coconut flavors make this full bodied Cab Franc feel deliciously warm and generous in style. A sharp whiff of graphite and lean acidity on the midpalate add structure and balance on the finish. | 87 | 25 | New York | Cabernet Franc |
33,327 | Spain | We didn't go crazy over the 2005 and the '06 Sentido is also challenged. It's soft, raisiny and borderline overripe. The flavors are roasted and short, with low acidity, soft tannins and plenty of toast and coffee on the black finish. More baked than vivacious, with some excess weight. | 84 | 24 | Northern Spain | Tempranillo Blend |
89,654 | US | Sweet grapey high-toned fruit flavors are the best things here. But along with the fruit come volatile aromas, leathery, bitter tannins, and a residual impression of balsamic vinegar. | 84 | 48 | Oregon | Syrah |
38,013 | US | The vineyard source is in the cooler part of the valley. The wine is nicely crisp, giving a refreshingly clean mouthfeel that balances the very rich, extracted pineapples, apricots, pears, green apples and peaches. Lots of new oak adds vanilla, butterscotch and sweet cream. | 87 | 42 | California | Chardonnay |
79,700 | US | This wine combines green, herbal overtones with puckering, bitter tannins, a unsavory mix that doesn't please the palate. | 82 | 44 | California | Merlot |
56,620 | US | This is a nicely blended mix of 37% Zinfandel with smaller amounts of Petite Sirah, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. The kitchen-sink effort rewards in juicy red fruit, herbal, cedar accents and medium-bodied weight and tannin strength. The finish is lengthy in vanilla and smoke. | 90 | 28 | California | Red Blend |
23,879 | Argentina | Basic aromas are low on fruit. This has a cutting, citric feel that's centered around juicy acidity. Sour grapefruit and tangerine flavors end with lasting citric acidity. | 85 | 10 | Mendoza Province | Rosé |
89,444 | Spain | An attractive, ripe wine that pushes up against raisiny but then draws back to focus on blackberry, licorice and other dark aromas and flavors. Very good weight and mouthfeel, with nice balance supporting ripe berry, cola and mild chocolate flavors. Finishes lush and warm. Drink now through 2011. | 90 | 30 | Northern Spain | Tempranillo |
77,365 | France | An earthy aspect to fleshy notes of ripe peach dominates the nose. The off-dry palate piles on even more juicy fruit and can barely keep a check on all this abundance with slight pithy notes. Drink soon for maximum fruit. | 87 | 29 | Alsace | Gewürztraminer |
115,880 | US | This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Merlot (25%), Cabernet Franc (10%), Malbec (10%) and Petit Verdot comes from the winery's young estate vineyard. Aromas of vanilla bean, dried herb, licorice, cranberry and cherry are brooding. The palate offers focused yet restrained fruit flavors and well-balanced acid and tannin. Built for the long haul, it will only improve with some additional time in the bottle. | 91 | 42 | Washington | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
51,937 | France | This is a rich and round wine, full in the mouth with a youthful palate. There is a ripe, creamy texture full of apple and orange flavors that are balanced with an edgy, steely character. This promises good aging so drink until 2022. | 92 | 45 | Alsace | Riesling |
40,577 | US | Merlot (59%) takes the lead on this blend, which is balanced out by Cabernet Franc. Intriguing aromas of herbs, flowers, spice raspberries, café au lait and barrel spices lead to silky, polished fruit and barrel flavors that linger. | 90 | 35 | Washington | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
44,772 | US | This is a consistently delicious wine, fermented in a combination of new and once-used French oak. Fully realized, it has a sublime texture and light body that's balanced by long, lingering acidity. The fresh-fruit flavors show elements of orange, lime, lemon and peach. | 93 | 40 | California | Sauvignon Blanc |
93,600 | US | This lightly ripe wine shows slight reduction on the nose, which presents as toasted oak and salty brine. It's fresher on the palate, recalling green apple and melon. | 87 | 22 | California | Chardonnay |
13,563 | US | Plummy, smoky, chocolatey aromas lead to a richly flavored but slightly heavy wine. The soft, gentle tannins are easy to negotiate. There's a big wad of rich, jammy fruit that hits midpalate, while the finish is juicy and fruity. | 84 | 18 | California | Syrah |
116,302 | US | This wine is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot and 3% Malbec. High-toned aromas of raspberry, cherry, cranberry, barrel spice and dark fruit lead to concentrated, well-balanced red- and black-fruit flavors. The finish sails into the distance. It drinks beautifully now, but should have a long life in front of it. | 92 | 55 | Washington | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
22,985 | France | From the lesser-quality 2006 vintage, this is a gentle and tangy selection. It has lemon zest and steely acidity, with light touches of grapefruit and crisp apple. Not for aging, this is an attractive wine to drink now. | 87 | 220 | Champagne | Champagne Blend |
102,703 | US | An impressive Cabernet, but one in need of cellaring. The primary fruit flavors of blackberries and blueberries are delicious, as is the fancy coating of smoky oak. And the tannins are rich and sweetly ripe. Give it until 2016 or 2017 to begin to integrate. | 90 | 46 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
2,129 | Italy | This opens has a bold appearance with dark extraction. The aromas that follow are reminiscent of ripe cherry, cinnamon spice, plum and pulpy black fruit. Round and soft, this closes with firm grittiness. | 88 | 15 | Piedmont | Nebbiolo |
76,940 | Italy | Made entirely with Nebbiolo, this offers aromas of pressed rose, sunbaked earth, flint and a hint of anise. The palate is firmly structured, offering ripe red cherry, raspberry and a rusty iron note alongside firm tannins. Give this a few more years to let the tannins unwind. | 91 | 37 | Piedmont | Nebbiolo |
63,191 | Italy | Riserva La Volta exhibits smoky tones of charcoal, black slate, licorice and dried black currant backed by toasted peanut or roasted chestnut. The toasted element, which seems to have become more prominent with time, is a bit overwhelming and definitely the wine's defining characteristic. | 87 | 70 | Piedmont | Nebbiolo |
93,073 | US | This bottling from McMurray Vineyard at Rancho Sisquoc packs all of the beloved Syrah characteristics: ripe plum, blackberry and blueberry fruit, a vanilla-laced oaky frame and underlying hints of lavender and pepper. The palate offers herb and pepper touches, underscoring its black fruit and caramel flavors. | 92 | 35 | California | Syrah |
69,003 | US | A blend of 81% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. An unusually tight Pedestal, this absolutely must be decanted. It opens well, with black fruits, toasted grain, and firm tannins, then hits a wall and stops short. However, with a lot of breathing time and/or aerating, it broadens out a bit and shows more length and finesse. | 91 | 55 | Washington | Merlot |
19,022 | US | Dark red cherry, crushed carnations, rose petals and a hint of nutmeg spice show on the nose of this bottling from an increasingly famous vineyard in this region. The palate's rich expression combines black plum, clove, red-cherry and mace flavors, bolstered by a fresh acidity. | 93 | 55 | California | Pinot Noir |
128,682 | US | Easy to like a lot now for its terrifically rich flavors of cherries, raspberries, pomegranates, mocha and smoky sandalwood flavors that take over and dazzle the palate. Also shows a silky, airy mouthfeel. But it's way too young now, an obvious ager, and in fact demands time in the bottle. Stash this beauty. Best 2011–2013, possibly longer. | 95 | 38 | California | Pinot Noir |
69,470 | France | Dense and structured, this ripe and fruity wine features attractive dense tannins that are balanced by rich black-currant fruit flavors. The acidity and the dry core of the wine both promise good aging, so drink from 2020. The property has been in the Ballande family since early 19th century. Red-wine production from the 50 acres is overseen by consultant Denis Dubourdieu. | 92 | 25 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
48,927 | US | The pedigree of this Cabernet shows in the incredible depth of flavor and softly gentle, complex tannins. With intensely concentrated blackberry jam, cassis liqueur and oak flavors, it's distinctly Napa-esque. It is, however, compromised by sharp acidity that's noticeable throughout the palate experience. | 87 | 90 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
77,196 | US | It's a treat to find an aromatic wine that's this dry, light-bodied and steely in character. The wine has white peach flavors, great acidity and a truly appetizing texture that fits the classic definition of an aperitif: something to whet the appetite. | 90 | 22 | California | Gewürztraminer |
14,980 | US | Whiffs of smoke and spice introduce heady aromas of white flower, lychee and stone fruit. The attack is sweet, with flavors of ripe melon and peach candy, but it tapers elegantly to a dry finish that's marked with hints of grape-skin astringency. | 88 | 18 | New York | Gewürztraminer |
88,764 | France | Ripe, berry-flavored wine, with tobacco overtones, contrasting with stalky acidity. The wine finishes on the fruity side, with red berries and plums. | 87 | 16 | Loire Valley | Cabernet Franc |
79,058 | US | Succulent and complex, this wine offers substantial body and lush plushness on the palate, alluring in its layering of cardamom spice and orange, cranberry and cherry. Satisfyingly ripe, with inimitable balance, it shows the elegance possible in spite of the appellation's power. | 94 | 78 | California | Pinot Noir |
98,853 | France | Lalande de Pomerol is the northern extension of Pomerol, so it's no surprise to find this wine dominated by Merlot. It is soft, rounded and rich. Black plums give the fruitiness while black fruit skins provide the texture. It's a full wine that needs a little aging. Drink from 2016. | 88 | 33 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
115,139 | US | Bright, juicy acidity perseveres around a rich, concentrated core of baked apple and pear. A strong cradling of toasted oak supports the fruit and creamy texture, finishing in a flourish of floral apple blossom and salty brine. | 92 | 30 | California | Chardonnay |
14,623 | France | This attractive sunset-pink colored wine has light acidity along with its rich, structured fruit. This is as serious as rosé gets, with red plum and berry fruits supported by a concentrated texture and acidity. It could age, so drink towards the end of 2015. | 91 | 23 | Provence | Rosé |
108,156 | US | This aromatic wine offers notes of lime, peach, white flowers and creamsicle. It's off dry with the neutral-oak aging providing a broad, creamy feel along with tart fruit flavors that linger. | 88 | 22 | Washington | Riesling |
36,649 | US | There is a healthy dose of 22% Petit Verdot in this bold, juicy wine, rich in wild raspberry and cassis aromas and flavors. Graphite and chocolate fill out the dense, integrated midpalate, complemented by tangy acidity that provides structure and a hint of grace. | 92 | 60 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
41,250 | US | Full of violet, flowery aromas that descend into oak, blackberry and cigar, this is a muscular Tempranillo with a feminine side, big yet smooth with subtle blueberry sweetness. Grown from the Rolleri Vineyard above Angels Camp and given 18 months of barrel age, this would make a spectacular pairing with wintertime roasts and stews. | 90 | 22 | California | Tempranillo |
75,236 | US | You can smell the Zinniness a mile away with the first teasings of wild berries, forest nettles, licorice, exotic spices, tobacco and dried currants. It's a rich, softly tannic wine, and quite successful, although it is a little ripe in the finish. | 88 | 19 | California | Zinfandel |
90,245 | US | Feels harsh and angular in the mouth, with overripe raisin flavors. Not going anywhere. | 81 | 30 | California | Merlot |
27,372 | US | Starts off with a funky, sweaty aroma that's slightly troubling, but not overpowering. Quickly turns dry and rich in the mouth, with classic Napa tannins framing complex flavors of blackberries and black currants. The score reflects both the wine's positive and negative features. | 85 | 75 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
51,458 | US | There's something overwhelmingly herbal and weedy about this wine, which shows a simple structure of tannin and lingering flavors of cherry cola. | 84 | 65 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
17,396 | US | Muddled in a waft of spicy cola and wet forest-floor aromas, this wine has a funkiness on the nose and palate and a warmth to the finish that's hard to fathom. | 84 | 35 | California | Pinot Noir |
43,673 | France | Very fruity and fresh, this wine has crisp apples as well as red fruit giving it a bright, delicious feeling. The acidity goes right through the wine, giving a beautifully fresh feel that points up the fragrant raspberries. Vineyards are in the heart of the sandy soils of the Saint Tropez peninsula. | 91 | 20 | Provence | Rosé |
106,035 | US | An easygoing, approachable wine with lush texture and characteristics of soy, black olive and forest floor, this wine leans savory and quite minerally, with spicy acidity giving it a kick on the palate. Savory and juicy, it expands on the finish into a lushness of velvety goodness. | 90 | 42 | California | Pinot Noir |
117,716 | US | Spicy acidity and a refreshing lift of lemon verbena highlight this unoaked wine, framing its medium body and lemon verbena, mandarin orange and grapefruit peel flavors. | 91 | 19 | California | Chardonnay |
113,640 | Argentina | With an opaque purple tint and super-concentrated aromas of blackberry and violet petals, this is an in-your-face Malbec that pulls no punches. The “Enemy,” which is really your friend, pushes blackberry, licorice, chocolate and floral flavors on a frame that expands as it airs out. Drink now through 2019. | 93 | 30 | Mendoza Province | Malbec |
45,142 | France | There is a definite feeling of maturity here. The wine has a fine tang of fruit along with toast, vanilla and hints of grapefruit and apple. This opulent Champagne is ready to drink now. | 90 | 100 | Champagne | Champagne Blend |
63,235 | US | This is delicious, right up there with a great Cabernet. First of all, there's the smoothly tannic and velvety mouthfeel. Then there's the flavors that are wildly attractive in blackberries, black licorice, crispy bacon and something purple and flowery, like violets. The grapes comes from a vineyard in the Mayacamas range that only qualifies for the county appellation. It's expensive, yes, but it tastes expensive. | 93 | 55 | California | Syrah |
121,793 | France | Aromas seem blunted, but the palate shows both freshness and fruit. This is balanced and comes out with surprisingly friendly apple fruit, finishing on a fresh note. | 86 | 18 | Alsace | Pinot Gris |
16,742 | US | This impressive wine from estate-grown fruit, including 10% Cabernet Franc, is tightly woven, fleshy and youthful, with smoky cedar and dark cherry notes. Powerfully structured, it shows a classic approach to ripeness and oak, integrating both well and with restraint. | 90 | 80 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
95,002 | US | Spice, leather, pepper and plum mingle in this medium-weight effort. Purple fruits and intimations of ginger cookie are in play, with pretty baking spices on the finish. | 88 | 24 | Oregon | Syrah |
75,905 | US | A very savory nose calls to mind mushrooms sautéed in Italian herbs, with touches of eucalyptus and licorice on the fringes. The mouthfeel is light in density, alive with acidity and tannins, tending more towards marinated black olives and charcuterie than ripe red fruits. | 91 | 44 | California | Pinot Noir |
103,660 | US | This lovely Pinot Noir has an appealing baked crust quality with structured, firm tannins and ripe cherry goodness all around. From the steep, 900-foot-elevation Wentzel Vineyard, it exudes robust fruit flavor and layers of just-right spice. | 93 | 45 | California | Pinot Noir |
115,252 | US | Principally a Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blend, it's quite dry, to the point of being austere, with earthy tannins behind chunky black cherry and cassis fruit. It offers plenty of flavor, fair value and decent length. | 88 | 18 | Washington | Red Blend |
63,084 | Spain | Initial bready aromas settle on sweet apple. In the mouth, this has a confected feel balanced by acidity. Flavors run short and candied, with accents of peach and lychee, while a melony, sugary tasting finish is saved by lasting acidity. | 84 | 14 | Catalonia | Sparkling Blend |
67,350 | France | Rich, juicy and structured, this firm wine has great power and concentration along with a dark, dry core. It's almost too much of a good thing, very flamboyant and ripe. It still needs to age to be fully balanced. | 89 | 28 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
89,121 | US | A very dry, somewhat herbal Merlot, with a brittle, tannic mouthfeel. It has flavors of black cherries, currants and sage. Feels elegant and sophisticated in the mouth, a wine to drink now. | 88 | 18 | California | Merlot |
21,340 | US | Light and tart, with high acid cranberry fruit flavors. It's clean and straightforward, though the old vines (some are 34 years old) do not deliver the complexity that might be anticipated. | 86 | 35 | Oregon | Pinot Noir |
34,243 | US | This estate-grown Viognier was whole-cluster pressed and barrel-fermented in neutral French oak with no malolactic fermentation, giving it a fresh and fruity personality amid a creamy core of honey, pear and fig. On the finish is a layer of pineapple and lime, giving it a refreshing finish just right for a plate of butter-smeared lobster. | 88 | 36 | California | Viognier |
62,778 | US | Ripe aromas of honeydew are cut down the middle with a pointed petrol note as well as lime skins and grapefruit pith. The palate on this bottling from popular Riesling source Kick-On Ranch is wound up very tight, showing lime skins, focused acidity and a gray-rock minerality. This would go great with shellfish now, or continue to emerge and uncurl in the cellar from 2018–2030. | 91 | 28 | California | Riesling |
11,234 | US | Made in méthode champenoise style from Chardonnay grapes, this offers an entirely appropriate simplicity of lemon-lime citrus and green apple, with balanced acidity. It finishes slightly sweet. | 88 | 58 | California | Chardonnay |
51,873 | Spain | Flush on the nose, this huge, modern Rioja is loaded with cassis, blackberry and cola aromas. The palate is bold, tannic and flush, with fierceness playing off against lushness. Savory blackberry, hickory and controlled saltiness drive the flavor profile toward a roasted, spicy, blackened finish that's rugged and suggests a long life for this wine. Drink 2016–2024. | 93 | 195 | Northern Spain | Tempranillo Blend |
38,977 | US | This wine has a burnt rubber, mouth-puckering and slightly chemical undertone in aroma and taste. | 80 | 20 | California | Pinot Noir |
65,078 | France | Apple aromas give this wine a lift even before it has begun. The crispness and the delicious acidity are refreshing, bringing out minerality and brightness. Drink from 2018. | 86 | 20 | Burgundy | Chardonnay |
102,847 | Spain | The aromas are a bit candy-sweet, like pink bubble gum and Lifesavers, and in the mouth that impression of sugar is confirmed. The flavors are firmly on the peach side. It’s clean, but simple, and finishes a little sugary and syrupy. | 84 | 10 | Catalonia | Champagne Blend |
42,471 | US | This old vines Pinot has an unusual strength of flavor. It's easily the most powerful of Lynmar's new Pinots, with deep, brooding cherry and red currant flavors that have been concentrated to syrupy intensity like a boiled-down fruit-wine sauce. It's impressive, but intensely rich. Give it 5–6 years to see if things change. | 89 | 70 | California | Pinot Noir |
53,739 | US | The big, very dark and inviting nose of ripe cherry, licorice, cocoa and toast sets things up. The dense palate is packed with cherry, tar, even bacon notes, and it has a plush, velvety feel that belies the wine's structure. The impressive finish is dark and toasty, with well-dispersed tannins. Cellar two to four years. | 93 | 40 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
42,849 | Italy | This wine unfolds with aromas of underbrush, toasted sensations and black fruit with a whiff of balsamic herbs. The palate delivers vibrant black cherry, black currant and oak-driven flavors including coffee and chocolate. It finishes on an astringent note of wood tannins. The Marchetto Company, Imports Inc., Pio Imports. | 87 | 25 | Tuscany | Sangiovese |
109,534 | US | Astonishingly deep in flavor, offering an explosion of the ripest cherries and raspberries imaginable. Additional notes of toasty oak, brown sugar and cinnamon spice make this Pinot irresistible, while the acidity brings all the richness to life. Drink now–2016. | 94 | 45 | California | Pinot Noir |