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46,244 | France | Steely, mineral style, very crisp. The texture is bone dry, with grapefruit and lime flavors, a wine under tight tension. It has lightness and extreme freshness. | 86 | 30 | Alsace | Riesling |
26,798 | Germany | In contrast to a nose that's more mineral than fruit, the intensity of this wine's voluptuous nectarine and yellow peach flavors surprise. It's dry in style but with a succulent fruitiness that clings delectably to the palate. Finishes long and lean with a tang of steely minerality. Drink now through 2019. | 90 | 15 | Mosel | Riesling |
41,822 | US | This chewy, still-tight Cabernet is full-bodied on the palate, revealing savory, herbaceous characteristics. Made in a robust style, it's approachable and enjoyable now. | 88 | 27 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
107,789 | US | Quite rich and full-bodied, this dry young Pinot is loaded with oodles of red currants, cherries, mocha and cola. It's a little hard and angular in tannins, suggesting midterm ageability. Best now, with decanting, and through 2011 or so. | 90 | 39 | California | Pinot Noir |
85,100 | US | This Chardonnay is dry, with vibrant acidity and tangy, mineral-infused flavors of stone and earth. It shows subtle notes of Meyer lemons, limes and tangerines. Don't drink this too cold. | 89 | 22 | California | Chardonnay |
89,217 | France | This wine was made from grapes grown on the Petit Thouars estate by sparkling-wine producer Langlois-Château. It is ripe, deliciously fresh with touches of yellow fruits as well as brighter citrus. Fruity acidity comes in at the end. Drink now. | 88 | 20 | Loire Valley | Sparkling Blend |
128,581 | US | A light color informs a softly layered, medium-bodied wine that leans savory in Bing cherry and cranberry, with touches of black tea on the nose and palate. The finish is as light as the color. | 87 | 18 | California | Pinot Noir |
118,176 | US | Kudos to winemakers Adam and Dianna Lee for managing to wrest a Syrah this likeable from the difficult 2011 vintage. It's almost worth aging, with a delicious core of molten blackberries, black currants and green tea, and significant tannins, the kind that lock the palate down. And the wine may in fact hold and develop a bit. But the fruit won't outlast the tannins much beyond 2017. Whenever you drink it, give it a few hours in the decanter. | 89 | 22 | California | Syrah |
66,324 | US | Lots of good flavor in this dry wine, with blackberries, black currants and herbs. But it's very hard in tannins, with a drily astringent mouthfeel that no amount of age is likely to mitigate. | 84 | 57 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
41,360 | Argentina | Jumbled jammy berry aromas lack specificity. This has a forceful tartaric mouthfeel that supports tart plum and currant flavors. Keeping things consistent, this is angular and acidic on the finish, with sour plum and racy berry flavors. | 86 | 20 | Mendoza Province | Malbec |
22,121 | US | Sommeliers will love this Chardonnay for its lean, Chablis-like elegance. The lemon and passion fruit flavors stand alongside stony minerality and a leesy, sourdough bread tartness, while the brisk acidity makes the mouth water. Elegant rather than opulent, this gathers momentum as it warms in the glass. | 91 | 50 | California | Chardonnay |
80,484 | US | This fairly bursts with a luscious mix of tropical fruits. Pineapple, guava, starfruit, kiwi and more occupy center stage, leading into a creamy finish with suggestions of banana cream pie. | 90 | 23 | Oregon | Viognier |
7,578 | Italy | This is a northern Italian Cabernet with a light, informal style and low intensity. The wine delivers measured aromas of cherry, pine, cedar and ends with a crisp note of acidity. | 85 | 16 | Veneto | Cabernet Sauvignon |
4,710 | Italy | Aromas of dried berry, plum, rose and underbrush lead the nose. The easygoing palate offers raisin, blackberry jam, walnut and black pepper. Enjoy through 2017. | 87 | 20 | Piedmont | Barbera |
57,583 | France | Valmur is considered to produce a generous style of Grand Cru, and this wine lives up to that. It's warm and rounded while never losing touch with the crisper side of a great Chablis. The ripe white and yellow fruits are on the rich side, cut with citrus acidity and underlined by wood aging. Drink from 2018. | 93 | 85 | Burgundy | Chardonnay |
25,280 | Italy | Here's a fun sparkler made from Pinot Grigio that offers a delicate floral fragrance of white spring flowers and hints of tropical fruit. It has a quenching palate , with green apple and tangerine flavors along with a crisp, clean finish. | 86 | 16 | Northeastern Italy | Pinot Grigio |
61,988 | France | A lightweight wine, almost tangy in its freshness. Wild strawberry flavors give a great liveliness to a wine that is taut in its acidity. | 83 | 15 | Burgundy | Pinot Noir |
98,365 | France | A southern yet herbal-feeling wine, this is ripe—maybe overripe—and missing real structure or fruitiness. | 81 | 10 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
128,162 | Portugal | The wood aging shows strongly in this spicy wine. Besides bitter tannins it also gives the wine a minty character. It is young and hopefully the fruit will develop more and fill out this structure. | 86 | 15 | Douro | Portuguese Red |
82,385 | US | Squeezed plums and a touch of star anise spice up the nose of this wine, made by a Kama Sutra-inspired winery that has a tasting room in downtown Paso Robles. It's fairly thick once sipped, with lots of red fruits and enough brown spice to keep it intriguing. | 86 | 27 | California | Rosé |
102,221 | US | Very light in color, this bottling by the Coppola family shows sweeter aromas of Gravenstein apple, ripe pear, honeysuckle and tuberose on the nose. It's also a tad sweet on the palate, especially for today's sparkling standards, but will surely attract a wide fan base thanks to apple custard, cotton candy and plumeria-like flavors, all dissected by racy bubbles and acidity. | 85 | 19 | California | Sparkling Blend |
46,658 | Italy | This simple wine offers aromas of citrus, dried chamomile and a whiff of hay. The easy palate offers nectarine and lemon zest alongside brisk acidity. | 85 | 12 | Sicily & Sardinia | White Blend |
4,037 | France | The wine comes from the highest point of the slope above Santenay, giving it an attractive cool and crisp character. With its delicious, refreshing acidity as well as ripe pear flavors it is balanced, minerally and with fine acidity. The aftertaste confirms that the wine is ready to drink. | 88 | 35 | Burgundy | Chardonnay |
17,148 | US | Grassy aromatically, this is a crisp, refreshing white that's slightly undefined in pear and melon. Light bodied and easy to quaff. | 84 | 14 | California | Pinot Gris |
18,185 | France | A structured wine, this is packed with tannins as well as dark fruit and flavors from the wood aging. It is solid, backed with a concentrated, dry aftertaste with great potential. Drink from 2018. | 90 | 72 | Burgundy | Pinot Noir |
16,138 | US | This is a beautiful Chardonnay—dry, sleek and refined. Beyond the subtle tropical fruit, citrus and green apple flavors is a steely minerality and lemony acidity that get the mouth watering. Drink now. | 93 | 48 | California | Chardonnay |
118,948 | Argentina | Bready apple aromas carry the nose. The palate is plump but low on bubbles and acidity. Drab flavors of woodspice and cinnamon rest heavily over a finish that tastes like spiced applesauce. | 81 | 17 | Mendoza Province | Sparkling Blend |
58,741 | US | This wine is a unique blend of 40% each Mourvèdre and Syrah, with the rest Cabernet Sauvignon. It brings intriguing aromas of black currant, violets, black licorice, black pepper, herbs and smoked meat. The flavors are full of lively, lip-smacking black cherry and plum flavors that linger. It shows impressive balance. | 91 | 40 | Washington | Red Blend |
8,962 | US | This Cabernet Sauvignon-based Bordeaux-style blend is extraordinarily rich, with flavors of raspberry and cherry tart, milk chocolate, red licorice and sweet oak, plus soft, gentle tannins. It shows a direct deliciousness that makes it easy to like. | 89 | 48 | California | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
101,317 | France | With crushed strawberry and caramel flavors, this is relatively light wine, though elegant and pierced with acidity. Milk chocolate and soft tannins complete an attractive ensemble. | 89 | 56 | Burgundy | Pinot Noir |
5,373 | US | Though this wine was aged in just 26% new oak (French and American), the wood makes the first impression. Aromas of caramel, coffee and vanilla extract fare are followed by dark fruit and spices. Flavors are rich, hedonistic and sweet, supported by firm, somewhat rustic tannins. | 89 | 30 | Washington | Tempranillo |
6,976 | US | Apple, melon and a touch of vanilla give a tasty spectrum of aromas and flavors to this medium-bodied wine. It's light enough to sip easily but has a bit of depth to the flavors that makes it interesting. | 86 | 10 | California | Pinot Grigio |
44,773 | US | This Syrah appeals to all the senses, leading with blackberry, bramble, kirsch, mineral and crushed flower aromas. The palate is rich and dense, holding nothing back with its opulent black fruit flavors. A hedonistic expression of the variety. | 93 | 70 | Washington | Syrah |
29,161 | US | This is a dark, sauvage, Cote-Rotie style of Syrah. It's full bodied, with tannins that have been tamed from the mountain fruit. Slightly warmer than some of Terre Rouge's others, the finish is lusty and packed with peppery spice. It would pair well with an equally gamy stew. | 92 | 40 | California | Syrah |
90,223 | Italy | This wine shows both sweet and bitter sensations that include ripe fruit aromas along with rustic farmyard notes. The palate shows overripe plum and vanilla extract framed by green, bitter tannins. | 83 | 30 | Tuscany | Red Blend |
128,147 | US | This Pinot has everything going for it. It's dry and tart in acidity, with a silky texture, yet rich in raspberries, cola, mint and sandalwood. It's not one of Testarossa's more expensive single-vineyard wines, but it's close to them, with a classic evocation of coastal Pinot Noir. | 91 | 42 | California | Pinot Noir |
6,182 | US | This is an extremely ripe and viscous wine, almost too much to handle. The nose shows juicy blackberry syrup, crème de cassis, coconut and a hint of herbs, and then the palate delivers coffee, fudge, elderberry, black currant and pepper. | 87 | 45 | California | Zinfandel |
12,147 | US | This wine is mostly Grenache (70%) along with Mourvèdre and Syrah. The aromas of raspberry and peppery spices are light and pure. The red-fruit and plum flavors are elegant yet sumptuous in feel, with the oak pulled back. It's unabashedly appealing and a great value to boot. | 91 | 15 | Washington | Rhône-style Red Blend |
5,964 | US | Dull and thin, with watered-down peach and citrus flavors. No much going on in this Sauvignon Blanc. | 83 | 24 | California | Sauvignon Blanc |
105,251 | US | This big, hearty, full-bodied wine was made from 75% Zinfandel. It has spicy, oaky aromas, generous dark plum and cherry flavors and plenty of grip from tannins and acidity to wrap around all that flavor. It feels quite full bodied, dense but smooth in texture, and well-balanced for a wine with this much concentration. | 90 | 15 | California | Red Blend |
25,069 | France | Dense and dry, this is a tough, extracted wine. It has a hard edge followed by juicy acidity and will probably remain on the dry side. | 85 | 20 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
7,151 | US | Chardonnay has not been Silverado's strong suit in recent years and the tight, lean 2008 does not alter that conclusion. The wine is dry and acidic, with citrus and apple flavors that lack charm. | 84 | 25 | California | Chardonnay |
84,254 | France | Named after the daughter of owner Alain Thiénot, this elegant Champagne from grapes grown on the Montagne de Reims is just reaching maturity. It shows structure as well as ripe white fruits, with a citrus background. Drink now. | 93 | 100 | Champagne | Pinot Noir |
56,063 | US | Shows lots of structure, with brisk acids, firm, granitic minerals and even a dusting of tannins. The flavors are evenly divided between sweet citrus fruits and new oak. Not an ager, but a wine of finesse and elegance. | 88 | 24 | California | Chardonnay |
128,806 | France | It's good to see a wine in that increasingly rare sight: a Provence skittle-shaped bottle. This is a light and fruity wine from vineyards on the Massif des Maures, close to the sea. It has a bright crisp aftertaste with plenty of acidity to keep it all very crisp. Skittles is the precursor to lawn and indoor bowling. | 85 | 12 | Provence | Rosé |
31,749 | US | This isn't one of Merry Edwards' single-vineyard Pinots, but who cares? It's a magnificent effort, and a classic expression of Sonoma Coast in a good vintage. The wine is dry and tannic, yet lilting in the mouth, with flavors of raspberries, cherries, pomegranates and mushrooms. It's not an ager, but an elegant, sophisticated Pinot to drink now. | 91 | 39 | California | Pinot Noir |
90,918 | US | A magical blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc, this estate-crafted blend exudes elegance, etching out silos of herb, lavender, cedar and earth around savory-laced texture. A powerful concentration of dark chocolate appears on the lengthy finish, the wine sourced from dry-farmed, impeccably tended vines. Cellar through 2027. | 95 | 199 | California | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
5,374 | Italy | Forest floor, spiced blueberry, prune, resin and a mocha note lead the nose on this full-bodied red. The smooth palate offers dried black cherry, nutmeg, cinnamon and anise alongside fine-grained tannins. | 89 | 25 | Tuscany | Red Blend |
8,502 | US | The nose offers plenty of cooked plum preserves, warm spice and toasted, nutty oak. There's a nice, lush texture and body, and bright red cherry and plums flavors on the palate. The fruit flavors may be slightly lacking in concentration, but supple tannins make for smooth, easy sipping. | 86 | 18 | New York | Merlot |
115,769 | US | Succulent pomegranate, persimmon and raspberry flavors make this wine an instant delight. The richness is brightened by tart acidity, while oak brings just the right touch of buttered cinnamon toast. A lovely Pinot Noir for drinking now with upscale fare. | 88 | 32 | California | Pinot Noir |
462 | France | This big, ripe and fruity wine shows both the richness and the structure of the vintage, but never loses sight of balance. It's full of rich yellow fruits, green plums and citrus, but structured with refreshing acidity, a minerally texture and gentle hints of wood aging. Drink from 2015. | 92 | 66 | Burgundy | Chardonnay |
126,813 | US | Although this is ready to drink now, it offers considerable tannins that are wrapped around layers of blackberries, black currants and cedar. The structure is impressive, so let it breathe in a decanter for an hour or two before serving. | 90 | 20 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
29,573 | US | Quite viscous, with creamy peach, melon and pear flavors at its core. An odd mineral note sticks out, though, while the finish could use a touch more acidity. | 82 | 10 | California | Riesling |
8,890 | Italy | From the Monforte d'Alba area of Barolo, this deeply concentrated and rich wine is etched by sharp aromas of licorice, black pepper, red cherry, chocolate, leather and cigar box. The mouthfeel, with its soft, velvety tannins, is particularly pleasurable. Drink after 2015. | 93 | 74 | Piedmont | Nebbiolo |
85,428 | US | An off-dry, leesy, delicately floral Riesling, this elegantly captures the floral and mineral qualities that make the grape so exceptional. The wine doesn't push too hard, but it persists, mixing white peach and papaya with citrus blossom, rosewater and body powder. Exotic and delightful. | 90 | 12 | Washington | Riesling |
125,558 | France | A parcel of limestone soil on this estate allows it to produce a small quantity of white wine. Vinified and aged in barrels, this is a soft ripe wine with light toast and lemon flavors. Textured and still young, this will age over the next few years. Drink from 2019. | 89 | 35 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style White Blend |
3,259 | US | This is box wine taken seriously, even featuring a picture of winemaker Denise Wordenon. Fresh-squeezed blueberry fruit mixes with black rocks, milk chocolate and cedar on the nose, followed by an easy-to-quaff juiciness on the lightly bodied palate. It's not very complex, but perfect for summer barbecues or car camping. | 86 | 30 | California | Merlot |
85,862 | US | Hailing from the cool 2010 vintage, this 100% varietal wine leads with barrel aromas of vanilla and freshly hewn wood followed by medicine cabinet and dried cherry, seeming advanced for its years. The flavors are elegant in style with the concentration a bit wanting. | 87 | 32 | Washington | Cabernet Sauvignon |
95,519 | US | A mix of Cabernet and Merlot, with small amounts of four other grapes, this is a soft red, with red and black fruit flavors. It's smooth and accessible, offering plenty of cocoa and sweet baking spice notes. | 89 | 50 | Washington | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
59,346 | France | With some richness, red fruits over wood and a full-bodied structure, this is a solid, dense wine. Acidity is present, while the ripe juicy fruits more than balance it. The tannins offer a firm structure and suggest aging. | 90 | 34 | Burgundy | Pinot Noir |
117,048 | US | Massive in structure and very generous in flavor, this wine has light vanilla and nutmeg aromas, but dark and potent blackberry and espresso flavors smothered in a thick layer of fine tannins. There is no denying the wine's richness but it holds everything in a dry, firm texture to achieve great balance. Best to drink from 2018 to 2028. | 93 | 40 | California | Syrah |
23,676 | France | This is a fully mature wine with an attractive mix of fresh acidity and intense perfumes. Bright and crisp on the palate, this textured wine finishes with white currant flavor. This is ready to drink now. | 89 | 25 | Alsace | Riesling |
78,551 | US | Minty, camphor-like aromas arise off of this bottling, alongside milk chocolate, tart berries and raw beef aromas. The mouthfeel is comparatively thin, showing peppery cherry juice, dried dill and other herbal flavors. | 87 | 40 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
76,146 | US | Aromatically this wine offers a lot of pleasant things, from anise and violet to pretty dark cherry and blackberry fruit. The tannins are pronounced and leathery, the mouthfeel quite concentrated, making it a hearty wine that could take a little more time in bottle to come around. The 2009 is more accessible. | 87 | 38 | California | Tempranillo |
101,335 | Spain | Earthy berry aromas convey quality, and there's oak, floral aromas and tobacco notes for support. Feels dry and tight, with lightly herbal, lightly burnt flavors of plum, berry, tomato and toasted oak. Finishes dry and herbal. | 87 | 20 | Northern Spain | Tempranillo |
81,111 | US | Good price for a Chardonnay this rich and satisfying. It's oaky and ripe and flamboyant in orange and pineapple fruit, yet a brisk cut of acidity and minerality saves it from being too sweet. | 87 | 15 | California | Chardonnay |
113,881 | US | Made with a little Gewürztraminer, this pretty white wine has citrus, floral, peach, apricot, vanilla and spice flavors, offset with crisp acidity. It's a nice wine for drinking as a cocktail or with passed around hors d'oeuvres. | 85 | 12 | California | Pinot Grigio |
45,313 | US | In this blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc, vanilla, carob, herb, green wood and dark fruit aromas are followed by fruit and oak-derived flavors in equal proportion. It shows restraint but doesn't come together. | 88 | 60 | Washington | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
62,439 | France | The biodynamically grown fruit that has gone into this ripe impressive wine has given great richness. It is structured while full of yellow fruit and an opulent character. The wine is still young, still full of baby fruit and will be superb from 2018. | 92 | 35 | Loire Valley | Sauvignon Blanc |
36,699 | US | Made in the traditional method, this is a blend of base wines from the 2011 and 2014 vintages. The freshness of the recent vintage is annotated with mildly mature flavors from the earlier one, creating a delightful wine with rich flavors of lemon, lime, pink grapefruit and a touch of honey. The posh fruit says New World, but the overall elegance nods gracefully in the direction of France. | 91 | 29 | Oregon | Sparkling Blend |
88,586 | Italy | Toasted oak, espresso and a whiff of tire rubber open the nose on this wine. The palate displays crushed black cherry alongside coffee, sweet vanilla and plum. Bracing tannins need time to integrate. | 90 | 110 | Piedmont | Nebbiolo |
40,865 | US | Aromas of red apple and spice lead to rounded fruit flavors that provide easy-drinking appeal. It's a well-priced spot-on example of the variety. | 87 | 12 | Washington | Chardonnay |
83,463 | US | A triumph, really. Held back for 14 years and just recently disgorged, it's fantastically rich and complex, just oozing the most delicious orange, butterscotch, yeast and toast flavors. So silky, so sweet in fruit, and yet with a dry finish. Stands out in any tasting of the best sparklers. Hard to imagine a California bubbly better than this. | 97 | 179 | California | Sparkling Blend |
128,035 | US | The blend is Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Malbec, and the wine shows elements of all three varieties. They range from Cab's blackberry and cassis flavors and Syrah's peppery meatiness to the firm tannins of Malbec. The result is a lusty, delicious and somewhat rustic wine of great versatility at the table. Ready to drink now, especially with beef. | 89 | 45 | California | Red Blend |
5,613 | US | Dry and bright in acidity, with a clean, silky mouthfeel. Shows fine raspberry and cherry fruit, with a squeeze of tangerine, leading to a spicy finish. Drink now with pork tenderloin, ahi tuna, roasted salmon. | 88 | 30 | California | Pinot Noir |
70,818 | France | While showing sweetness, this wine also manages to retain great freshness. It's delicious, with bright green plum fruitiness as well as weight and richness. It will be a great food wine, but wait until 2018. | 93 | 78 | Alsace | Pinot Gris |
114,053 | US | Smoky and meaty, this impressive estate wine contains 15% Zinfandel, the two grapes working together to form a supple, soft underbelly of full flavor. Blackberry and blueberry ride a textured wave of grippy tannin, accented in black pepper, coffee and leather. | 90 | 38 | California | Petite Sirah |
45,741 | France | Creamy red apple notes dominate the nose and continue in this rich, biscuity way on the nose. This almost is a sublimation of shortcake with Red Delicious apples. The impression is made even stronger by the dryness and the structure, resulting in a fruity yet serious and very balanced wine. | 90 | 27 | Alsace | Pinot Noir |
743 | US | Ripe plum and plenty of vanilla and cherry provide the perception of sweetness in this wine. That sensation may stem from the pushing-the-envelope generosity of the ripe fruit or from the oak. or both. It makes for a full-bodied, heady experience. | 85 | 33 | California | Zinfandel |
86,398 | Portugal | This is a fruity, attractive wine from a venture started in 2000 by Abilio Tavares da Silva. With well-integrated tannins, bold black fruit and a spicy character that comes through strongly, the wine is ready to drink. | 90 | 25 | Douro | Portuguese Red |
118,122 | Australia | Shiraz (60%), Cabernet Sauvignon (28%) and Malbec (12%) combine in this medium-bodied silky-textured blend. Hints of eucalyptus linger around the margins, while the core of the wine features raspberry and cherry fruit. It's soft and easy to drink, and made for near-term consumption. | 88 | 17 | South Australia | Red Blend |
54,367 | US | A little rustic and rough in texture, but otherwise this is a nice, dry wine. It's also pretty fierce in tannins, but offers polished blackberry, cured-meat, pepper and cedar flavors. Could gain in the bottle over the next 4–5 years. | 88 | 48 | California | Red Blend |
104,834 | Italy | This opens with a savory earth tone and drying layers of crushed stone and wet granite. There are also pretty aromas of violets and pressed blue flowers. It finishes with fine tannins and a slightly gritty texture. | 90 | 50 | Piedmont | Nebbiolo |
12,042 | US | Holding its wines in barrel and bottle longer than most before release, En Garde's Cabernet shows ample, leathery tannin that will benefit from further aging, in addition to being hedonistically enjoyable now. Cinnamon and clove are the most pronounced aromas and flavors, followed by black currant. | 90 | 88 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
90,014 | US | Though the oak is high quality (62% new American and French), it's in your face on this 100% varietal wine, with notes of char and toast. It's soft, silky and elegant in feel but the barrel flavors take over making it hard to get all the fruit notes. | 87 | 26 | Washington | Merlot |
19,942 | France | Rich and smooth, this is a good example of the sumptuous 2009 vintage. It is soft, ripe with blackberry and red plum fruits. It is already developing well. It's a medium-term wine, already juicy and drinkable. | 89 | 55 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
101,650 | Italy | This offers aromas that recall red berry, moist soil and a whiff of clove. The vibrant palate delivers juicy wild cherry, blackberry, chopped herb and anise alongside lively acidity and polished tannins. | 89 | 20 | Tuscany | Red Blend |
102,149 | US | Light herb aromas and vivid apple flavors make this medium-bodied wine delicious, while the tangy, nervy texture keeps the mouth tingling. It has great balance, concentration and length on the finish. | 90 | 18 | California | Sauvignon Blanc |
42,147 | France | A delicious wine, very ripe while having great style. It packs concentrated red berry fruits into a textured package that shows acidity, vanilla and final spice. | 91 | 32 | Provence | Rosé |
75,800 | France | The wine is soft with a lightly toasty character to go alongside the bright acidity. Its grapefruit and gooseberry flavors are right up front, giving a fruity aspect to the steely texture. Drink from 2018. | 87 | 25 | Loire Valley | Sauvignon Blanc |
120,022 | Argentina | With touches of smoke, char, herbs and rooty black-fruit notes, the nose on this blend of 75% Malbec and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon is immensely inviting. Flavors of coffee, baking spices, blackberry, herbs and mocha finish toasty and impressive. Overall, this is a superb Mendoza wine; drink through 2024. | 94 | 63 | Mendoza Province | Red Blend |
29,004 | France | This is a juicy wine with fresh acidity and red berry flavors. It is bright with fruits although also with a dry core. The juiciness should develop, so drink from 2017. Vincent and Ludivine l'Amouller, the estate's fourth generation, began converting the vineyard to certified organic in 2010. | 84 | 45 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
52,046 | US | Pleasant and straightforward, this has notes of pear, mead and herbs. It's full in feel with a big ball of fruit flavors in the middle but less around it. The tannins have a slightly drying feel. | 86 | 10 | Washington | Chardonnay |
17,116 | US | Amazingly ripe and sweet with blackberry jam, chocolate, cassis liqueur and oak. It's almost porty in its decadence, but what this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot lacks in subtlety, it more than makes up for in sheer power. Drink now–2015. | 88 | 95 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
26,556 | US | From the mighty Hyde in Carneros, this medium-bodied white blossoms with tropical fruit and briny minerality, a forceful combination that gives this wine both power and elegance. Textured in candied Meyer lemon, it finishes crisply and the right kind of sour. | 92 | 50 | California | Chardonnay |
88,526 | US | So ripe and fruity, it's almost too much of a good thing. Detonates on the palate with blasts of blackberries, cherries, raspberries, cola and cinnamon spice. Feels too soft, and could use greater dryness and structure, but it's a good BBQ sipper. | 84 | 24 | California | Zinfandel |
4,038 | France | This young, fruity and spicy Cabernet Franc is perfumed and ready to drink. The wine is structured, tight and offers delicious red fruit. Drink the wine, lightly chilled, with salmon as well as meat dishes. | 88 | 20 | Loire Valley | Cabernet Franc |
121,983 | US | Scents of cherry vanilla and cream waft luxuriously from this surprisingly full-bodied, semi-dry White Cab Franc. The palate is candied and sweet with red, ripe fruit, and a hint of sweet tomato water on the finish. | 83 | 13 | New York | Rosé |
34,708 | US | This Pinot Noir is drinkable now for its soft deliciousness. It's pretty oaky, but it offers plenty of raspberry, cherry and spice flavors that are wrapped into a silky texture. | 88 | 35 | California | Pinot Noir |
110,955 | Argentina | Roasted, rubbery aromas fold in olive and asphalt. The palate has a decent feel and herbal flavors of olive and leafy, mulchy black fruits. Herbs and black olive flavors work the finish as well. | 83 | 7 | Mendoza Province | Malbec |