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23,504 | Italy | Juicy and round, youthful red delivers ripe black cherry, crushed raspberry, licorice and clove aromas and flavors. Chewy tannins provide structure. Enjoy through 2020. | 90 | 30 | Tuscany | Sangiovese |
125,829 | US | A bold, muscular, striking wine with nerves of steel, this offers a dense, demanding array of black fruit threaded with veins of espresso, smoke, tar, tobacco and iron. As it bursts with exotic barrel flavor, the fruit seems a bit buried, but time after time these wines unfold over the course of decades into glorious maturity. These are arguably the most long-lived and cellarworthy wines in Washington—if not in the entire country. | 98 | 135 | Washington | Cabernet Sauvignon |
81,945 | US | Concentrated earthy, meaty and spicy aromas precede layered, dense flavors of espresso, cassis and cherries as this full-bodied, velvety wine coats the palate and clings to the sides of the mouth. It has extraordinary depth, showing lavish but appropriate oak accents and a delicious lingering finish. | 92 | 20 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
82,040 | US | The first release annually from the estate vineyard, this is a solid effort, seemingly infused with scents and flavors of pine needle, pine tar, earth and bark. The fruit is in the background, and leans toward cranberry and brambly blackberry. | 88 | 23 | Oregon | Pinot Noir |
120,672 | US | Full-bodied and firm, it's loaded with blue plum and black cherry fruit, along with streaks of root beer and vanilla cream soda. The barrel aging brings in coffee liqueur highlights. | 90 | 45 | Oregon | Pinot Noir |
68,875 | US | Light in color and light-bodied in the mouth, this Grenache-based Rhône blend offers easy, sweet flavors of cherries, cola, vanilla and oak. | 85 | 35 | California | Rhône-style Red Blend |
38,412 | US | From a vineyard on the eastern side of the Silverado Trail in Oakville, this is rich and robust with a depth of dark berry flavor, tobacco and earth. Lush on the palate it's a special-occasion kind of wine, gorgeous and generous and a fine example of winemaking and viticulture coming together in a magical way. | 94 | 85 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
93,585 | Spain | No two ways about it, this hot-vintage Gran Reserva is a plush wine. It starts with baked cooked stewed aromas that render the nose asleep. A soupy stewy palate tastes of baked berry fruits, prune and chocolate. Consistent with the rest of the wine, this finishes soft. Drink now. | 87 | 45 | Northern Spain | Tempranillo Blend |
55,919 | France | Firm and structured, this is a textured wine, its tannins currently showing strongly. The blueberry fruit flavors offer a juicy, friendly contrast, resulting in a balanced wine that will benefit from a year or two of aging. | 87 | 21 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
26,650 | US | This is a rare, 100% varietal, single-vineyard Malbec. It downright dazzles with notes of dark plum and spice that are followed by seamless, pure, elegant fruit flavors. | 91 | 32 | Washington | Malbec |
33,571 | US | Red cherry, white sage, iron and roasted game notes make for classic Central Coast Pinot Noir aromas in this appellation blend from winemaking veteran Stephen Dooley. It's light, fresh and easy to enjoy, with dried cherry and anise flavors and a grippy texture. | 88 | 30 | California | Pinot Noir |
34,694 | US | One of the least-expensive red blends the winery makes, this bottling of 50% Syrah, 30% Petite Sirah and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon shows blueberry, lavender, violets, ginger snap, oregano, leather, coffee and freshly baked croissant on the nose. It's layered on the sip, with dark chocolate, caramel, black-cherry juice, pork au jus and savory miso flavors. | 92 | 29 | California | Red Blend |
42,821 | US | This full-bodied wine gets more interesting with each sip, as generous cherry flavors gather light and almost sweet oak accents, and as fine-grained tannins build the texture. The flavors become mellow and more complex as they echo on the finish. | 90 | 30 | California | Barbera |
1,428 | US | Coming on the heels of the extraordinary 2009 vintage, this '10 is a worthy followup. It's bone dry, tannic and enormously complex, offering waves of blackberry, currant, cola, new oak and spice flavors. It's so good now, you may not want to cellar it, but try. It will begin to approach its peak after 2017. | 92 | 85 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
27,871 | US | This captures attention with piercing cherry and cranberry aromas and with herb and orange-peel grace notes. The palate is soft, polished and layered, with a mouthfeel that dazzles and the flavors to back it up. The finish lingers. | 91 | 40 | Washington | Syrah |
78,875 | US | This wine starts with a spicy nose of black cherry, pepper, and a touch of green pepper. The palate offers lean and spicy flavors of green pepper, herbs and cherry. The wine is a touch angular, but paired with a richer dish, will balance out. | 82 | 24 | New York | Cabernet Franc |
13,172 | US | Sourced from the DuBrul and Meek vineyards, this pure varietal Merlot remains tart, earthy and shy of fully ripe. Pomegranate and rhubarb flavors dominate, with plenty of leafy herb. | 87 | 32 | Washington | Merlot |
121,074 | US | This Syrah is somewhat tough and gritty in tannins, with a bite of acidity. It's very dry, with flavors of tobacco, herbs, blackberries and cola. A good, sound full-bodied red for drinking now. | 87 | 12 | California | Syrah |
111,311 | US | Lots of acidity gives this Chardonnay a real bite, while the fruit is very ripe, expressive of pineapples, tangerines and Meyer lemons. The result is a flavor of sour yellow candy, enriched with the creaminess of lees and a buttered toast note from the oak barrels. Drink with rich, buttery shellfish entrées. | 89 | 35 | California | Chardonnay |
127,972 | Spain | Dark in color and inky on the nose, this smells oaky and a bit like plastic. On the palate, grabby tannins and heavy overall weight makes for a clumsy mouthfeel. Flavors of oak resin share the stage with blackberry fruit, while a sticky, tannic finish rates as chunky and chewy. | 87 | 20 | Northern Spain | Tempranillo |
46,286 | US | Substantially tannic and robust in tar and tobacco, this wine smells and tastes big and broad, a good choice for generous cuts of meat, preferably grilled. Black cherry and blackberry expand in waves around the oak and tobacco. | 86 | 30 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
114,923 | US | This wine sources fruit from throughout Napa Valley, as well as 9% from Lake County and 1% from the Sierra Foothills, incorporating all five red Bordeaux varieties and a smidgen of Syrah. It's juicy in black currant, with a tension of acidity and a smooth, simple focus, aged in both French and American oak. | 88 | 55 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
102,321 | US | Coming from a blend of Ciel du Cheval, Red Willow and Olsen vineyards, this appealing wine brings notes of pear, lemon twist and mineral. It's restrained in feel with notes of stone fruit and barrel spices. | 88 | 32 | Washington | Viognier |
11,630 | US | Merlot needs more concentration than this in order to really shine as a stand-alone varietal wine. This is thin, green, and simply generic. Pomegranate fruit peeks through, quickly overlaid with weedy tannins. | 85 | 25 | Oregon | Merlot |
79,011 | US | Not too rich or heavy, this classic, dry wine has plenty of personality emerging from the mint, cedar and anise aromas, crisp raspberry and cranberry flavors and medium body. | 86 | 16 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
93,383 | US | This wine is all varietal, coming from one of the state's top sites. Despite the warm vintage and site, it opens with aromas of herbs along with barrel spice and tightly wound dark fruit. The black fruit flavors are fresh and lively, showing elegance and persistence with a tight core of fine grained tannins. | 92 | 65 | Washington | Cabernet Sauvignon |
22,070 | France | This open, fruity wine has a soft side. Apples and pears are prominent along with a touch of spice. Drink now. | 84 | 24 | Burgundy | Chardonnay |
83,897 | US | This is two thirds Chardonnay and the rest a Viognier/Roussanne blend. There is something a little off-putting in the aromas, a hint of volatility and sweatiness. In the mouth it is a simple, generic dry white. | 83 | 22 | Washington | White Blend |
58,756 | France | A rounded earthiness reminiscent of Bosc pear envelops this fluid, balanced and fruit-driven wine. It conveys effortless harmony with a creamy touch that's clear and beautiful. The light approach is admirable, the clean, apple-scented finish very satisfying. | 91 | 30 | Alsace | Riesling |
69,280 | France | Along with soft red fruits, this is a wine that shows crisp acidity, strawberry flavors and light tannins. It's already drinkable, but it can age for a year. | 85 | 30 | Burgundy | Pinot Noir |
41,541 | Italy | Aromas of berry, dark spice and a whiff of grilled herb lift out of the glass. It's light bodied and savory, with strawberry, red cherry, black pepper and clove flavors set against lithe tannins. Drink soon. | 88 | 17 | Veneto | Red Blend |
76,300 | US | There's a feral quality to this single-vineyard bottling, with dried rose petals, damp pine needles, dehydrated shiitake mushrooms and touches of violet, potpourri and dried ginger on the nose. The mouthfeel is velvety, with lilac and lavender decorating a base of cranberry and boysenberry fruit. | 92 | 50 | California | Pinot Noir |
41,908 | US | This wine is immediately appealing with vibrant aromas of jasmine, honeysuckle, white peach and wet stone. It drinks off dry, with a fleshy feel and drawn-out fruit flavors that linger. | 90 | 19 | Washington | Riesling |
8,272 | US | Good price for an elegant Chardonnay with such richness. The pineapple, lime and smoky oak flavors have a caramelized sweetness, but acidity is brisk, and there's a fine minerality that makes the wine finish dry. | 88 | 20 | California | Chardonnay |
89,077 | Argentina | An oily white-fruit aroma is overrun by a heavy oak scent, leaving notes of resin and toast on the bouquet. The wine feels fleshy, and the palate keeps that theme going with baked flavors of apple and peach. This is about as oaky as a wine can be and still be very good. | 87 | 25 | Mendoza Province | Chardonnay |
57,197 | Italy | Made with 90% Sangiovese and 10% Malvasia Nera, this vibrant red opens with aromas that recall underbrush, grilled herb, graphite, new leather and ripe berry. On the elegantly structured palate, firm, fine-grained tannins and nervous acidity support juicy wild cherry, tobacco and clove. Drink 2017–2023. | 90 | 36 | Tuscany | Red Blend |
123,147 | Australia | For the price, this is a commendable effort, with scents of toast and vanilla layered over modest cherry fruit. The wine is medium bodied and marked by the a fine, soft texture, then finishes on a tart note. | 84 | 7 | South Australia | Merlot |
101,877 | US | You can criticize this as being too full-bodied for a Pinot Noir. Some will find it Grenache-like, with its lush, jammy flavors of cherries, raspberries and oak. But what can't be denied is how delicious it is. The fruitiness, acidity and tannins suggest pairing with charbroiled lamb chops or steak. Drink now–2020. | 91 | 36 | California | Pinot Noir |
48,401 | France | Named after the 13th-century crusading Archbishop of Reims, this is Aubry's top cuvée. It is just coming into its own, filling out with ripe white and yellow fruits while keeping a tight, fresh edge. It is full in the mouth, creamy in texture and still able to age. Drink now and until 2022. | 94 | 80 | Champagne | Champagne Blend |
108,930 | US | Aromas of toast, burnt coffee, mocha, vanilla, herbs and cherry take the lead on this wine. The milk chocolate and cherry flavors are elegant yet rich in style, with the oak at times seeming a little overweighted. | 88 | 28 | Washington | Cabernet Sauvignon |
114,136 | France | Produced from Gamay in a small enclave of vines south of Sancerre, this is a cherry-blossom-perfumed wine, bright and crisp with red-cherry flavors. It is ready now. | 86 | 20 | Loire Valley | Rosé |
88,421 | US | Superripe black cherry and dried plum aromas, generous and rich fruit flavors and a smooth texture make this appealing all the way through. Made from Tempranillo and four other varieties, it's boldly flavored but not especially full-bodied, and feels just grippy enough on the palate to go well with burgers and ribs. | 87 | 10 | California | Red Blend |
32,340 | US | The maraschino cherry-like aromas of this pink wine evoke a delicious Shirley Temple cocktail, with touches of lemon-lime soda and raspberry. There is solid acidity and grip to the palate, as well as red apple and wet slate flavors. | 89 | 25 | California | Rosé |
128,823 | US | There's just a trace of color on this wine. Light aromas of citrus and herb are followed by dry-fruit flavors. The concentration seems quite dilute. | 85 | 18 | Washington | Sangiovese |
13,960 | US | Mocha and spice notes add to the warm, plush feel of this deeply fruity, cherry-pie preserve Merlot. The palate is ruddy and rich with ripe red fruit brightened by a soft sheen of sour-cherry acidity. Finishes silky smooth with just a touch of tannins. | 87 | 19 | New York | Cabernet Sauvignon |
67,143 | France | This warm, ripe Chablis has a hint of tangy texture along with intense white-fruit acidity. It is a delicious wine, still young, and will be better from 2018. | 88 | 23 | Burgundy | Chardonnay |
38,258 | France | Aging in wood for 18 months has brought out the richness of this generous wine. It has black-currant acidity that is balanced by the tarry tannins and smoky character. Rich and now in equilibrium, this wine is ready to drink. | 89 | 26 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
55,277 | US | Plums, purple flowers and graphite characterize the nose on this wine from the producer that's now owned by the Foley family of wines. Spicy cherries and blackberries show on the palate long with pencil lead and hints of dried oregano. | 87 | 40 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
119,720 | US | The oak—50% new French and American—gets far out front with its notes of coffee, toffee and vanilla. But there's still much to enjoy, with abundant red fruit and a soft, sultry feel. | 88 | 26 | Washington | Merlot |
32,938 | US | Here's a solid, smooth-drinking Cabernet Sauvignon. It's dry and crisply tannic, with ripe flavors of black currants, cherries, cedar and spices. | 87 | 25 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
25,852 | US | Opening with a mouthful of dusty raspberry and cherry flavors, this Bordeaux blend of a little more than half Cabernet Sauvignon and smaller percentages of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot offers much in the way of inviting fruit and spice notes. Its pleasing acidity lasts through the finish. | 88 | 40 | California | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
11,862 | France | Juicy and fruity, with red berry fruits and a strong element of acidity. This is refreshing Bordeaux, soft, supple and light in the mouth. | 84 | 17 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
74,949 | Italy | Savory and approachable, this opens with earthy aromas of tilled soil, ripe plum, dark berry and a whiff of game. The straightforward palate delivers juicy black cherry, blackberry, clove and white pepper alongside polished tannins. | 88 | 19 | Tuscany | Red Blend |
115,710 | US | It has been some years since I last tasted this proprietary Bordeaux blend, and it's nice to see it's a very good wine. A little hard and unresolved now, it shows a wealth of oak-infused blackberry, cherry, olive and cocoa flavors, and an acid-tannin balance that will help it age. Best 2008–2010 or so. | 90 | 55 | California | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
3,292 | US | Enormous in jammy apricot, peach, pineapple, Asian spice and sweet charred oak vanillins, this Burgundy-inspired Chard is a little sweet. But it provides enough acidity for balanced structure. | 87 | 28 | California | Chardonnay |
108,680 | US | The color is light and the black and green olive, smoked meat and savory aromas are reserved. However, there's an elegant yet rich, captivating feel to the savory flavors that make this wine hard to resist. | 92 | 65 | Washington | Syrah |
58,902 | France | From the oldest vines owned by the producer, this wine is intense and concentrated. Packed with citrus and still-bright herbal flavors it has layers of minerality and perfumed acidity. It still has its freshness which is in the process of changing into a rich maturity. Drink now and until 2024. | 93 | 40 | Loire Valley | Sauvignon Blanc |
79,558 | US | Dry and tannic, this has deep blackberry-pie and spice flavors. A touch of unripeness, suggesting green peppercorns, detracts from the pleasure. Drink now. | 84 | 40 | California | Zinfandel |
29,405 | US | With a mildness to the body and texture, this is big, burly red wine at its most bombastic, an explosion of berry pie and vanilla ice cream that lingers in spicy cinnamon. Ripe and robust, it delivers plenty of flavor and smoothness. | 88 | 48 | California | Zinfandel |
68,466 | US | Purple and black fruits spread across the midpalate, with herbal, tannic flavors from the Franc and floral highlights from the PV. There is a bit of a hole in the middle, and the tannins seem to hit a bit hard following that drop-off. It could be a phase, or it could be a failing. | 88 | 50 | Washington | Red Blend |
50,775 | US | This wine shows a tough unripeness that makes it hard to appreciate. There's a green peppercorn edge to the raspberries and cherries that accentuates the dryness and acids, and makes the tannins feel metallic. Still, it does display Bien Nacido elegance. Hard to see this wine aging, so drink soon. | 86 | 45 | California | Pinot Noir |
102,725 | Argentina | Honest Sauvignon aromas of citrus and grapefruit set out the welcome mat. The palate follows suit with varietally correct grapefruit and lime flavors, while the finish shows club soda and other drying aspects. Not a world-beater but a pleasing wine. | 86 | 12 | Mendoza Province | Sauvignon Blanc |
74,817 | Italy | This is made from a curious 70-20-10 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Teroldego (an indigenous grape of northern Italy). The results include black currant, lead pencil, green spice, natural rubber, smoked bacon and lingering blueberry. With its thick, chewy succulence, jackhammer tannins and amazing length, it will hold 20 years. | 94 | 80 | Tuscany | Red Blend |
121,965 | Argentina | Raisin, black plum and oregano are the aromas that define this lightly baked, earthy Malbec. In the mouth, this is direct and slightly raw in feel, but not overly so. Flavors of herbal fruits, raisin and stewed berries finish solid and with a peppery taste that introduces a mild burn to the picture. Drink through 2017. | 90 | 20 | Mendoza Province | Malbec |
53,233 | France | The wine is ripe and smooth with a fine balance between acidity and the red fruits. It is light on tannins, concentrating on the fruitiness. The aftertaste with its spice is dense and ripe. Drink from 2017. | 90 | 20 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
98,917 | US | A 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the M5 block of Stagecoach Vineyard, the producer's own estate, this offers notes of pipe tobacco and tar, with shades of pencil lead and cedar bearing down on the palate. It's mouthfilling, with ample acidity showing through in the background followed by a long finish. Cellar through 2026. | 94 | 150 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
106,824 | US | This wine grabs the attention with a distinctive earthy, wild yet sophisticated personality. The aroma is like forest floor, dried mushrooms and black tea. Flavors convey rhubarb and plum but also are savory and smoky as they fill the mouth and linger on the finish. | 94 | 44 | California | Pinot Noir |
45,757 | Australia | This Chard is smooth in the mouth, with white stone fruit on the palate, plus white pepper and mineral notes that extend through the finish. What's here is pleasant enough, but more of these good things wouldn't hurt. | 83 | 7 | South Australia | Chardonnay |
17,115 | US | Enormously fruity and ripe, this Cab explodes with blackberry, blueberry, currant, and chocolate flavors that can only develop in a warm region. Yet there's enough of an acid-tannin structure to give it balance. Try pairing with steak with a gorgonzola cream sauce. | 88 | 84 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
5,927 | US | Aromas of tangerine and melon are light but display nuance. It tingles the palate with a broad, textured feel and a finish that sails. | 88 | 11 | Washington | Chardonnay |
60,860 | US | There's a reason few wineries nowadays produce Barbera. It's a boring wine, and just because it comes from as fine a producer as Reverie can't change that fact. The wine is dry, tannic and dull, with unevenly ripened flavors. | 82 | 50 | California | Barbera |
48,738 | France | This wine is full of juicy Merlot, ripe with sweet tannins and jammy fruit. It is soft, with the freshness of the year as well as having hints of structure. It is ripe, beautifully fruity and will be ready to drink from 2018. | 92 | 25 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
46,883 | US | This is one of the most exciting wines of the vintage for this label, a blend of 68% Bien Nacido and 32% from its sister vineyard, Solomon Hills. It shows Meyer lemon pith, chalk, pencil lead, grapefruit pith and a slight touch of yogurt on the nose. The chalk-driven, tingling-with-acidity palate opens onto brine-laced flavors of yellow grapefruit pith and expertly restrained pineapple and peach. | 94 | 40 | California | Chardonnay |
101,284 | US | Redolent of mushrooms and forest-floor aromas, this barely hints at fruit, and what is there could be any thin, generic red wine. | 83 | 28 | Oregon | Pinot Noir |
119,574 | US | Made from fruit grown at a high elevation and in volcanic soil, this is a leathery, full-bodied tannic Syrah. A taste of roasted coffee marks the finish. | 85 | 20 | California | Syrah |
74,836 | Italy | This is a well-built and elegant Cabernet Sauvignon (with 5% Sangiovese) with thick layers of cherry, forest bramble, caramel, molasses and smoky tobacco-like tones that are deep and penetrating. It scores high in terms of intensity, complexity and ends with fresh, menthol nuances on the finish. | 93 | 130 | Tuscany | Cabernet Sauvignon |
96,676 | US | Lots of rich, layered black cherry and currant fruit in this dry Cabernet, which was blended with some Cab Franc and Petite Verdot. There are also interesting notes of mushrooms beginning to emerge as the wine picks up bottle age. The finish, though, is simple despite some firm tannins, and it's hard to see the wine going anywhere, so drink up. | 87 | 44 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
15,351 | US | A sound, everyday Pinot Grigio, with good citrus and spice flavors, brightened with crisp acidity. Gets the nod for simple richness. | 84 | 10 | California | Pinot Grigio |
45,734 | France | While there are strong wood flavors here, the wine also has a good rich weight from the blackberry fruits. It is a concentrated wine with spice and some dry tannins that will integrate well. Drink this fine wine from 2018. | 90 | 21 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
89,731 | France | There is something incredibly fruity and simultaneously tart on the nose: It is reminiscent of honeyed deaf nettle blossom as well as passion fruit. Wet stone and lemon heighten these perceptions even more. The palate comes in with concentrated zestiness—there almost is a sobering edge of bitter pith that pulls us towards the earth while the soaring lemon and grapefruit notes lift towards the light. This is fruitful promise and airy spirit, earthy depth and boundless richness. All this comes as a bundled force of joy, freshness and utter pleasure. That beguiling, lemony wet stone appears again on the dry intense finish of this elixir-like wine which perhaps has not only captured the light of the sun but that of the stars, too. Drink 2022–2040. | 97 | 66 | Alsace | Riesling |
124,321 | Italy | Botrytised Gewürztraminer produces a rich, intense, luscious wine with layers of complex spice. A touch of Sauvignon Blanc introduces some clean, crisp freshness to give the wine a fine sense of balance. | 91 | 25 | Northeastern Italy | Gewürztraminer |
73,244 | Italy | Enticing aromas of pressed rose, iris, fragrant berry and wild herb come together on this lovely wine. On the firm, savory palate, clove and anise accent a core of ripe black cherry and raspberry. It's young but well balanced, with elegant tannins and bright acidity. Drink 2017–2027. | 92 | 65 | Piedmont | Nebbiolo |
99,864 | US | A young wine from a high-acid year, and it's showing a fair amount of earth and green, herbal flavor. The fruit seems just on the edge of ripe, with hints of brambly berry. Well balanced in a tough year. | 86 | 20 | Washington | Merlot |
105,700 | Italy | Red berry, pressed violet, tilled earth and new leather are some of the aromas you'll find on this. On the concentrated palate, notes of licorice, clove and tobacco accent a core of black cherry set against a backbone of firm fine-grained tannins. A coffee note wraps up the finish. | 92 | 65 | Tuscany | Sangiovese |
87,323 | US | Black color shows a depth of extraction in this earthy, burly wine. It reveals layers of leather, cedar and tobacco most, with a billowy tannin structure providing a foundation for additional elements of meaty black fruit and graphite. | 92 | 60 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
64,705 | Spain | Oak is apparent on the front end, where milk chocolate and vanilla aromas vie with red berry scents. Feels full and forward, with standard, appealing berry fruit and cassis-like flavors. Toasty and a touch bitter on what amounts to a solid finish. | 87 | 14 | Northern Spain | Tempranillo |
81,035 | France | While there is an herbaceous element in this wine, it is more to do with ripe berry fruits. It has a tangy orange-zest character that is bright and fruity, along with the black-currant flavors that give the wine some good intensity. | 90 | 20 | Loire Valley | Sauvignon Blanc |
115,143 | US | This is a delightfully dense, yet herbal and well-structured wine, 100% varietal, with still-chewy tannins that integrate in the glass. Cassis and tea highlight the experience. The wine is sourced from a prime spot in the heart of the Napa Valley known for both its exuberance of fruit and classic elegance. | 92 | 150 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
107,258 | Spain | In this heavy wine, stewy, baked aromas of raisin and prune are smothered in oak. On the palate, there's a reverb of oak and baked black-fruit flavors, while the finish feels and tastes resiny. | 85 | 16 | Northern Spain | Tempranillo |
89,105 | US | A single-clone, single-vineyard, estate wine. Released young, it is oaky, liquorous and sharply volatile. Plenty of plum and sweet berry fruit flavors suggest a wine with the power to age, but at the moment it has not come together, and has a vinegary bite to the finish. | 87 | 50 | Washington | Cabernet Sauvignon |
3,906 | France | It's the delicious, clean, crisp fruit that's so good about this wine. It is bright with acidity and crisp apple flavors along with a lemon tang texture giving a fine bite. Stylish and fresh, it is a fine apéritif wine in style. | 87 | 21 | Loire Valley | Sparkling Blend |
56,952 | Spain | If it weren't for a fresh, reasonable mouthfeel, this would be a disaster. Aromatically, it's all pyrazines and funk. Flavorwise, it's herbaceous and rough, like celery and nettles. Bitter on the finish. | 80 | 14 | Northern Spain | Rosé |
50,904 | US | This is a Petite Sirah to sit on while the tannins mellow out a bit. It starts with fresh-pressed blue- and blackberries, a touch of lilac, hints of roasted meat and a touch of black coffee on the nose. The dense structure holds espresso, dark chocolate and a ripe blackberry sensation. Drink 2018 through 2023. | 90 | 38 | California | Petite Sirah |
105,250 | US | Wet stone and a chalky underbelly of crisp, clean and low-oaked fruit entices in this food-friendly wine, elegant in lemon, lime and green apple. Juicy and well-rounded, it's an easily enjoyable wine at a fair price that will please a range of palates. | 90 | 25 | California | Chardonnay |
11,189 | France | A small, acre-sized parcel gives a wine that has both great structure and finesse. It retains the natural fruitiness of the vintage as well as a more defined texture. Concentration and densely ripe fruit are already finely integrated with the hints of wood. The wine speaks of long aging potential; don't drink before 2019. | 95 | 300 | Burgundy | Pinot Noir |
73,687 | US | A brilliant, rich wine, packed with full-bodied flavors but oozing with finesse and elegance. The tastes veer to plums, blackberries and chocolate, and the finish is dry and complex. The tannins are thick but soft. This delicious wine was made by Jim Fetzer with organically-grown grapes. | 91 | 39 | California | Merlot |
84,051 | US | A very pretty Merlot, and a good price for the elegant quality. It's dry and tannic, showing the Clos du Val style of controlled, somewhat aloof ripeness. There's a rich, attractive core of black cherry fruit. Will develop for a few years, but it's really best now, with a brief decant. | 90 | 26 | California | Merlot |
93,363 | US | Smoky char surrounds this juicy crowd-pleaser, a Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah-based blend with approachable tannins and meaty undertones. Blackberry and plum form a bite of power and heat on the finish. | 87 | 45 | California | Red Blend |
22,300 | France | Tight tannins dominate this highly scented wood-aged wine. It has rich blackberry flavors, spice and perfumed acidity. The juicy fruits are bright and will soften into the rich texture over the next few years. Drink from 2019. | 90 | 25 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
12,794 | France | A densely textured wine, but one with the weight of fruit to sustain the dry core. It is sold, chunky, pulling black berry fruits and plum skins into a good mélange of flavors. It will soften, but will always remain on the firm side. Age for 3–4 years. | 90 | 30 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |