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92,208 | France | Fresh and juicy, this full-bodied while structured wine comes from the heart of the Entre-deux-Mers region, which gives the fruitiness and blackberry fruit flavors. It will develop quickly and can be drunk from 2016. | 87 | 20 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
29,489 | US | Full of blackberry, black currant and oak flavors all wrapped into smooth, firm tannins, this is a pleasant Cab to drink now and for the next few years. It's as complex as any Cabernet you can find at this price in Napa Valley. | 89 | 30 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
86,130 | France | Produced from organically grown fruit, this is a pure cleanly crisp wine. It has great acidity and generous red fruits that are shot through with acidity. The 50% of Mouvèdre in the blend gives the wine its perfumed, structured character. Drink now. | 90 | 23 | Provence | Rosé |
31,638 | US | Notes of fresh cherry and raspberry are peppered with hints of tomato leaf and bramble on this savory wine. It's full bodied on the palate, but touches of cranberry give it a brisk, refreshing feel. It finishes with soft, yet slightly astringent tannins. | 85 | 30 | New York | Pinot Noir |
104,391 | US | This well-balanced, flavorful and medium-bodied wine will pair nicely with many different meat, poultry and pasta dishes without distracting from the food. It smells lightly spicy, tastes like raspberries and red cherries and has light tannins that add some needed grip. | 87 | 15 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
46,128 | US | A glamorous wine, rich and complex, with lots going on. Lacks perhaps some of the depth of, say, the '03 and '04, more on a par with the 2007, but still a very fine Insignia. With rich blackberry and cassis flavors wrapped into thick tannins and fine new oak sweetness, it's nowhere ready to drink now. Give it a rest until 2015. | 93 | 200 | California | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
93,085 | US | This is the reserve-level Pinot Gris, comprised of lots from five different vineyards. Juicy, succulent and quite tart fruit flavors emphasize fresh apples and pears, lightly dusted with cinnamon spice. The concentration and lingering finish prove it worthy of its reserve status. | 92 | 28 | Oregon | Pinot Gris |
16,026 | Spain | Damp earth, subtle berry, plum and smoke notes define the nose. It feels typically tannic and clampy for Ribera del Duero, with leathery, roasted flavors of blackberry, rubber and herbs. Long, meaty and dense on the back side, with chewy tannins and sweet lasting flavors. | 88 | 29 | Northern Spain | Tempranillo |
36,695 | US | Notes of hibiscus meet with red cherry, cola and cinnamon on this wine from a hilltop vineyard in the heart of the appellation. Intriguing chalky tannins frame the palate, where pomegranate and ripe cranberry flavors are leveled by a black-tea element. | 91 | 55 | California | Pinot Noir |
89,835 | US | Nectarine, apricot, jasmine blossoms and lots of fresh squeezed Meyer lemon juice makes a delicious nose on this refreshing treat of a wine. It conveys lively, citrusy acidity and apple-rind tartness, offering flavors that last throughout the sip and deep into the finish. | 92 | 19 | California | Pinot Grigio |
73,948 | US | This decent-quality wine is smoky in aroma, a bit earthy and cherrylike in flavor and medium in body. There's a touch of tannin to add some grip in the texture. | 85 | 14 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
9,136 | US | A very sweet red blend, this has easy-to-like raspberry and vanilla flavors. Give it a slight chill and drink it with ham sandwiches. | 84 | 7 | California | Red Blend |
47,368 | US | A bright, fresh Syrah delicious in restrained blackberry and blueberry fruit, it has a luscious mouthfeel, plenty of acidity and an undercurrent of wild herb. Stark managed to do good things with many varieties in 2011. This wine is a standout, ready to pair with something gamey dribbled in black pepper sauce. | 93 | 38 | California | Syrah |
124,897 | US | Light and clean aromas of Asian pear, pear blossoms, apple flesh and white flowers show on the nose of this bottling from a property on the far western edge of the maritime appellation. Bright acidity presents flavors of lime, green apples, Anjou pear flesh and a touch of kiwi, with savory sea-salt touches. | 93 | 35 | California | Chardonnay |
87,425 | Portugal | This is a hugely dense wine, still firm with its dusty tannins and solid with concentrated black fruits. Despite all this power, the wine has style and a sense of elegance that will stand it in good stead as it matures. It is certainly not yet ready and should be aged until 2019. | 94 | 35 | Douro | Portuguese Red |
59,211 | US | Light and chocolaty, this carries a strong and distinctive scent and flavor of cinnamon spice. On the palate, the flavors suggest strawberries, with a quick-to-fade finish. | 85 | 24 | Oregon | Tempranillo |
93,661 | France | Light, fruity and sweet, this is classic Rosé d'Anjou. Bright strawberry fruits are softly linked with a crisp texture and acidity to finish. | 84 | 10 | Loire Valley | Red Blend |
57,802 | US | The Shea vineyard is still recovering from extensive post-phylloxera replanting, and many of the wines produced from its fruit seem much lighter than in the past. Here, however it compensates, at least partially, with a graceful, elegant composition. The mix of red fruits, mineral and light spring herbs is perfectly set against polished tannins. I would expect this wine to add texture and complexity over the next decade or more. | 90 | 75 | Oregon | Pinot Noir |
91,849 | Spain | Magnetic aromas of woodsy spice, fine cedar and pure berry fruits are singing a pretty song. This is fresh, ripped and juicy on the palate, with zero excess weight. Rooty, earthy, woodsy blackberry and cassis flavors finish long and with fig, chocolate and toast notes. Hold this world-class red for a few more years, if possible. Drink through 2025. | 95 | 90 | Catalonia | Red Blend |
89,034 | France | This is an intensely herbal wine. Its high alcohol doesn't take away from its green fruit, gooseberry and cool taste. Perhaps it does increase the intensity of all these elements, producing a wine that is both rich and also taut and mineral. It does seem to need more aging, so drink from 2018. | 90 | 35 | Loire Valley | Sauvignon Blanc |
104,566 | US | This very fairly priced wine from the fourth-generation winemaking family behind San Antonio Winery delivers aromas of black cherry-crusted charred meats with significant mint character. It's dense on the palate and quite tannic, but quite nice with blackberry paste, licorice and tanned leather flavors. | 90 | 20 | California | Merlot |
109,525 | US | Tight and tart, this entry-level bottling marries sharp fruit flavors of raspberry and cherry to a high-acid foundation. It's fruit-forward, perfect to gulp down with a favorite sandwich or football food. | 88 | 30 | Oregon | Pinot Noir |
100,367 | US | Deep and hearty black cherry, vanilla, cola and black-pepper aromas make for a lush, imposing and yet classic nose on this bottling. It's simultaneously soft and powerful on the palate, with black-cherry foam, crème de cassis, vanilla custard and melted milk-chocolate flavors set against a backbone of vibrant acidity and plush tannins. It's a decadent mouthful. | 92 | 32 | California | Petite Sirah |
128,107 | US | A light citrus and pine scent is the first impression then the flavors of this medium-bodied wine turn to ripe pear and apple notes. It feels full and smooth on the tongue. It's a nice choice when you're on a budget. | 85 | 10 | California | Chardonnay |
129,789 | Spain | Dark in color and dense on the nose, this has aromas of pastry, blackberry, jammy plum and even an exotic note. It feels chewy and solid, with a full-bodied texture and deep flavors of black cherry and prune. It comes up a bit short and clipped on the finish. | 89 | 19 | Northern Spain | Tempranillo |
7,842 | US | This Bordeaux variety more often than not produces a light, fruity wine of charm and early drinkability. Here, the sour cherry fruit is framed in dry, dusty tannins and soft acids. There's an elegance and spicy aftertaste that are very nice. —S.H. | 87 | 17 | California | Cabernet Franc |
67,623 | US | A vibrantly aromatic wine with notes of freshly peeled tangerine, sliced apricot and white flowers. It's off-dry (23g/L residual sugar) with zippy acidity keeping it all together. | 87 | 11 | Washington | Riesling |
124,757 | US | Heavy butterscotch and crème brûlée aromas signal that this wine is in it for jam-packed flavor. But the nose doesn't translate to the palate, which instead becomes light and nondescript. | 84 | 42 | California | Chardonnay |
11,637 | France | This fruity wine, free from any oak aging, revels in its attractive tropical flavors. It's as ripe and rich as the vintage suggests, with light, balanced acidity. The aftertaste is soft, keeping up the fruitiness. Drink now. | 85 | 15 | Burgundy | Chardonnay |
24,665 | US | All stainless steel fermented using Dijon clones. A clean, delicate style, but with an elegant touch and nuances of honey, clove. Very well balanced and textured, with a light but long progression of flavors. | 88 | 16 | Oregon | Chardonnay |
93,767 | US | Solidly in the Saxum style, which is to say a high alcohol (15.5%), massively flavored wine of enormous concentration and power. The blackberry, cherry, cassis and chocolate flavors have all kind of overtones, ranging from licorice and vanilla to gingerbread and candied violets. Saxum has become a cult favorite, one of the highest-priced brands from Paso Robles, and wines like this are the reason why. Drink now and through 2008. Syrah, Mourvèdre and Grenache. | 95 | 55 | California | Rhône-style Red Blend |
978 | US | A little on the sweet side, but crisp in acidity, and front-loaded with pineapple, grapefruit, tangerine, honeysuckle and spicy vanilla flavors. Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat Blanc, Chardonnay and Roussanne. | 85 | 15 | California | White Blend |
61,652 | US | Fermented and aged in stainless steel, this wine is all about fresh, vibrant fruit. Limes, Meyer lemons, gooseberries, Asian pears and something tropical, like papayas, all mingle together. Aging on the lees, which is a popular intervention in many unoaked white wines, gives additional notes of cream and sourdough. | 90 | 15 | California | Sauvignon Blanc |
3,827 | US | This is the most remniscent of Chablis among Testarossa's new Chardonnays. It's a minerally, chalky wine, bone dry and with lots of acidity, which makes it racy and clean. But it also has a solid core of ripe oranges and limes. It's fine to drink now, and could even develop mushroomy bottle complexity over the next six years. | 93 | 39 | California | Chardonnay |
41,814 | Argentina | This extracted Malbec blend deals full doses of blueberry, blackberry, balsamic vinegar, vanilla and mocha aromas. The palate weighs in on the jammy, overripe side, with almost no acidic cut. Soupy, ultraripe flavors of crème de cassis, carob and prune finish raisiny. Drink this syrupy wine through 2017. | 88 | 40 | Mendoza Province | Red Blend |
110,713 | US | Like the label says, this wine is absolutely dry. It's also very crisp in acidity, with a mouthwatering tartness that has the taste of freshly-squeezed lime juice. The fruit flavors also include pineapples, grapefruits and Meyer lemons, with slightly richer notes of peaches and Asian pears. This elegant Sauvignon should be easy to find, with more than 11,600 cases produced. | 90 | 30 | California | Sauvignon Blanc |
98,141 | US | A bitter streak of herbal tea seasons a tight grip of tannin in this mountainous wine, structured and burly in wild sage and black cherry. A smoky undercurrent adds intrigue and savory, meaty notes that should be paired with appropriately hearty fare. | 90 | 58 | California | Pinot Noir |
44,545 | France | Fresh strawberry flavors fizz lightly and easily on a fruit-driven, dry and light-bodied palate. This is a fruity haze of fizzy, pale-pink fun, ideal for parties and light-hearted gatherings. | 87 | 21 | Alsace | Sparkling Blend |
58,773 | Italy | Aromas of blue flower, tilled soil, and perfumed berries waft from the glass of this full-bodied Rosso. The smooth palate delivers succulent black cherry accented with sweet baking spices alongside supple tannins. Enjoy it now to capture the juicy fruit flavors. | 91 | 90 | Tuscany | Sangiovese |
116,082 | Germany | A fantastic bargain at $14, this nuanced wine balances heady saffron and spice notes against a backdrop of ripe mango and yellow cherry flavors. It's lavishly mineral on the midpalate, with striking lemon-lime acidity that drives an elegant, herb-accented finish. | 90 | 14 | Mosel | Riesling |
15,349 | Italy | This 80-20 blend of Durello (a native Italian grape) and Chardonnay opens with lively tones of stone fruit, white flower and honey. The wine is thin and short on the close, but also very refreshing and easy to drink overall. | 84 | 20 | Northeastern Italy | White Blend |
95,165 | US | From one of the few producers to grow and make this variety in the appellation, this was fermented in both neutral oak and stainless steel. It's focused and viscous, with a tropical opening of Tahitian vanilla built around white peach, lemony acidity and a fresh, crisp texture. | 91 | 18 | California | Pinot Gris |
101,375 | France | Bringing together the fruit of the vintage with some firm structure, this is going to be a ripe and balanced wine. It will also have plenty of juicy acidity and black currant fruits. Let this wine develop and don't drink before 2020. | 88 | 28 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
114,815 | US | Tough, dry and tannic, this Cabernet punches its way through the mouth like an angry kickboxer. Deep down inside beats a heart of blackberries and black currants, impressively ripe and delicious. Will it age? Probably. Try after 2013, and could go for the long haul. | 89 | 55 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
127,557 | France | A solid wine, finely constructed, its chunky tannins blending well with the red-plum-juice flavors. The acidity is important, along with the tasty cherry texture. Age for 3–4 years. | 91 | 120 | Burgundy | Pinot Noir |
89,133 | US | Shows the brilliantly clean, racy acidity of Monterey that provides backbone and firmness to the citrus, peach, wildflower and mineral flavors. With a hint of diesel, it's a lovely California Riesling at a great price. | 88 | 12 | California | Riesling |
103,624 | US | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from a variety of vineyards across eastern Washington, it seems a bit muddled with light notes of cherry, chocolate, and oak spice but may improve with some additional time in bottle. | 87 | 30 | Washington | Cabernet Sauvignon |
12,902 | US | Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Cinsault are included in this blend, along with a splash of co-fermented Roussanne. As with all the Tranche releases, the aromatics are seductive, the mouthfeel smooth and textural and the fruit immaculate. Brambly berry and plum flavors link to a finish with veins of graphite and cola. | 91 | 35 | Washington | Rhône-style Red Blend |
118,291 | US | Dry, well-balanced and not heavy-handed, this medium-bodied wine has a firm, lightly grippy texture and tasty fruit flavors. Cinnamon and nutmeg accents meld with just-ripe black cherry and black plum on the palate and echo into the finish. | 89 | 13 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
124,435 | France | The wood element is important here, but it is based on a firm Cabernet Sauvignon structure, dry but rich tannins. The wine is a great success for the vintage, giving sweetness, ripe fruit that only shows light extraction, and dark plum and berry flavors. The feeling is of polished fruit and wood, rounded but always dense. | 95 | 450 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
72,529 | US | This is arguably the winery's best Merlot ever. While it is not an ager, it is a lovely food wine that's dry, with crisp acidity. It expresses subtle flavors of cherry, red currant, tobacco and sandalwood flavors. | 87 | 20 | California | Merlot |
81,580 | Italy | This is a structured but elegant wine, with attractive aromas of baked plum, black cherry and cinnamon. The palate is both concentrated and smooth, with lush blackberry, white pepper and cinnamon flavors, as well as fresh acidity. This is delicious and ready to enjoy now. | 89 | 26 | Veneto | Red Blend |
64,496 | US | Sourced from the Bacchus vineyard, this is an oaky, buttery Chardonnay that's fine for an every day quaffer. The oaky flavors quickly overtake fruit that is simple, clean, and apple flavored. | 85 | 17 | Washington | Chardonnay |
9,811 | Germany | Irresistably juicy and fruity, yet so delicately nuanced by spice, earth and mineral, this light-footed kabinett encapsulates much of what's so special about Mosel Riesling. The palate bursts with rich yellow peach and mango, but nervous lemon-lime acidity lends an electric vibe. It's delicious now but should improve through 2021. | 93 | 32 | Mosel | Riesling |
122,270 | US | All coming from StoneTree Vineyard and aged in half new French oak, this full-throttle wine offers aromas of blackberry jam, cassis and barrel spice. It's rich and high octane, showing some warmth on the finish. | 90 | 30 | Washington | Syrah |
64,930 | US | This wine has a vivid spicy, oaky aroma and the same powerful woody character dominates the flavors. It also has full body and enough blackberry flavors to complete a tasty picture, along with a very reasonable price tag. | 88 | 13 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
82,709 | France | This fresh, crisp wine hovers attractively between crisp, herbal Sauvignon and riper yellow fruits. Touches of wood adds richness to this already-drinkable wine. Drink now or better, from 2017. | 93 | 190 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style White Blend |
90,237 | US | Rough around the edges, hot in alcohol and sweet in raisins on the finish. All that makes it a rustic Cabernet. Drink now with BBQ, Mexican food. | 82 | 19 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
127,487 | US | This is an approachable, affordable wine that impresses on every level. It combines raspberry, vanilla and plum flavors with juicy, moderate acidity and rounded texture, the fruit accented with clove, cedar and bay leaf notes. | 88 | 30 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
2,742 | US | Lively, spicy oak aromas, rich fruit flavors and a lightly tannic texture make this a well-balanced dry wine that will be great with burgers, ribs or carne asada burritos. The price can't be beat either. | 86 | 23 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
21,241 | Italy | This pretty Rosso di Montalcino opens with a concentrated appearance and aromas of ripe fruit, spice, toasted nut and dried rosemary. A bit thin on the finish, the wine concludes with silky tannins and a fresh touch. | 89 | 20 | Tuscany | Sangiovese Grosso |
91,160 | US | This Cab is minty and leathery, with overwhelming vanilla-y tannins at first—maybe from the time spent in all new American oak—that mellow with opening, giving it a soft mouthfeel. | 85 | 17 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
54,241 | France | This wine is crisp and fruity. It has attractive acidity, a nice touch of spice and a backbone of minerality. The juiciness leaves a bright, crisp aftertaste. | 86 | 35 | Burgundy | Chardonnay |
13,326 | US | This has a red-brick rim, and mellow aromas and soft texture seem to confirm this is a mature wine that's ready to enjoy. Aromas resemble cranberry and raspberry, while the flavors are more like sweet red cherries and pomegranate seeds. The texture is soft and smooth. | 90 | 45 | California | Pinot Noir |
68,523 | US | This is Furthermore's fruitiest, most accessible '09 Pinot Noir. If you love fruit, you'll savor the endless flavors of raspberries, cherries and persimmons that are brightened with a squeeze of zesty, lime-like acidity and enriched with the smoky creaminess of oak. | 91 | 40 | California | Pinot Noir |
118,552 | Portugal | Soft, fruity wine, with an earthy character. The wine has acidity and red fruits with a final fresh burst of ripeness. Not for aging, drink now. | 85 | 20 | Douro | Portuguese Red |
76,776 | US | Deep black plum and black cherry flavors lend fruit concentration to this full-bodied and mouth-filling wine from a tiny hilltop appellation in Mendocino County. Its dark fruit flavors are quite ripe but not sweet, and a good wrapping of fine-grained tannins supports the richness very well. | 92 | 85 | California | Pinot Noir |
90,391 | US | This proprietary, single-vineyard blend is 50% Cabernet Franc and 25% each Tannat and Malbec. Sharp and slightly volatile, the black-cherry palate is burried by herbal tannins. | 86 | 33 | Oregon | Red Blend |
12,929 | US | A pretty Pinot, showing just the right balance of weight and fruit. It's light and silky in the mouth, but the raspberry and dried red currant flavorsare developed and delicious. With crisp acidity, it's fine for drinking now with lamb, steak, salmon or tuna. | 91 | 42 | California | Pinot Noir |
69,583 | US | This big-flavored Zin is wrapped in layers of brick and tar, smoke and oak, amidst its wild blackberry aromas. It's simple and priced accordingly. | 84 | 12 | California | Zinfandel |
55,661 | US | This wine is a unique blend of Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Sémillon and Marsanne. Light aromas of melon and citrus lead to dry full-feeling fruit flavors that bring a rounded feel. It's an intriguing wine. | 88 | 23 | Washington | White Blend |
84,062 | US | Winemaker Joe Forest has brightened the fruit and livened up the mouthfeel by blending in 20% Grenache. Fresh raspberry flavors are wrapped into the earthier, herbal, lightly chocolaty character of the Syrah. Once-filled French barrels were used. | 90 | 25 | Washington | Syrah |
102,904 | US | This is an aromatic wine, with notes of peach, pear, soda water and apricot. It drinks off dry, with abundant stone-fruit flavors throughout. | 86 | 13 | Washington | Riesling |
7,882 | US | Jammy, candied raspberry and cherry fruit marks this simple but pleasurable wine. With a soft mouthfeel and an oaky finish, it's ready to drink now. | 84 | 25 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
123,387 | US | The addition of southern Oregon fruit to the Plowbuster amps up the candy-cherry flavors in a good way. It's forward and fruity, with additional details of citrus fruits, notably fresh oranges. Give it a little breathing time and it fills out nicely. | 88 | 20 | Oregon | Pinot Noir |
17,901 | US | A simple Chardonnay, it has strong acidity and equally strong vanilla, peach and orange flavors. There's even a hint of buttercream. | 85 | 22 | California | Chardonnay |
74,572 | Australia | Lehmann's 2006 Barossa Cab is an easy-drinking, crowd-pleasing red that should find its way into many steakhouses as a by-the-glass pour. Minty notes accent cassis and tobacco flavors, while the wine's soft tannins will provide a welcome counterpoint to rich steaks. | 88 | 16 | South Australia | Cabernet Sauvignon |
70,009 | France | A solid and fully tannic wine that also has a bright, fruity side. The combination, with its ripe fruit, is already a pleasure to drink fresh, textured and juicy. The wine also has a future with a smoky character that will allow it to age. So drink until 2021. | 87 | 15 | Bordeaux | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
19,260 | Italy | Aromas of Mediterranean scrub, violet, wild berry and a whiff of menthol lead the nose on this bright, easygoing red. The racy, straightforward palate offers sour cherry, pomegranate and a hint of star anise alongside zesty acidity and smooth tannins. A blast of orange closes the finish. | 87 | 25 | Tuscany | Sangiovese |
66,486 | US | A very pleasant cherry-raspberry aroma and similarly fruity flavors bring a lot of appeal to this light-bodied and not very tannic wine. It's smooth and easy to drink, with no rough edges. | 86 | 13 | California | Red Blend |
95,892 | Spain | Gaseous smelling at first, then the nose transitions to rubbery plum and blackberry. Feels zesty and spunky, with tangy raspberry, pie cherry and tomato flavors. Feels racy and juicy, with a tomato-like flavor on the finish. | 84 | 11 | Northern Spain | Tempranillo |
15,704 | US | Lightly grassy and pleasantly fruity, this mingles kiwi, melon and apple with notes of fresh herb. The flavors are fresh and balanced, with just a small percentage of the fruit fermented and (briefly) aged in new American oak. | 88 | 15 | Washington | Sauvignon Blanc |
36,098 | France | This small producer in the Marne Valley boasts 15 acres of vines. This Blanc de Noirs, made entirely from red grapes, has the good richness, allied with acidity, that turns it into an excellent food wine. Flavors of red plums and berries are boosted with toastiness. | 87 | 50 | Champagne | Champagne Blend |
26,659 | US | You have to love the '07 vintage. This is drinking beautifully right now, though official release (September) is still a ways off. Rich and delicious, full-bodied and aromatic, with exotic barrel scents and a lovely mélange of chocolate, mocha, caramel and spice. But the fruit is the main story, and it's full, ripe and substantial—cherry and cassis, licorice and just a hint of leaf. | 93 | 35 | Washington | Bordeaux-style Red Blend |
29,804 | France | Still young and fruity, this is a wine with impressive potential. For now, enjoy the palest of rosé colors, bright red fruits, and crisp and lively acidity. In the next several years, this will deepen and mellow, so keep and don't drink until 2017. | 94 | 79 | Champagne | Champagne Blend |
104,176 | Italy | This straightforward selection offers plum and cherry sensations with hints of espresso and chocolate. The simple style will work well with pasta dishes and cheeses. | 87 | 18 | Tuscany | Sangiovese |
13,245 | France | Not far from Chablis, there is an enclave of Sauvignon Blanc in Saint-Bris. The wine is properly herbal, very fresh and citrusy. It has a definite animal flavor, tight and crisp to finish. | 84 | 14 | Burgundy | Sauvignon Blanc |
103,688 | France | Beeswax and ripe pear appear with a subtle lift on the nose. There are evolved notes of earth and polished wood that dance above the ever-present softly sweet pear fruit. This is a slender wine rounded out with fruit that echoes softly. The finish is dry. | 90 | 19 | Alsace | Pinot Gris |
123,802 | US | Upfront citrus, tropical fruit, peach and apple flavors mark this rich Chardonnay, plus notes of buttered toast and caramel. The opulence is balanced by crisp acidity and stony minerality. | 92 | 65 | California | Chardonnay |
24,621 | US | Lots of smooth tannins and succulent raspberry, cherry, cocoa and cedar flavors in this dry Cabernet. It's a bit sharp, but will pair nicely with steaks and chops, and the price isn't bad. | 87 | 20 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
122,110 | US | A strong pinch of menthol is at the aromatic heart of this wine, a Cab-driven blend with 15% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc. Soft, it exudes blackberry and currant, with additional sub-layers of cardamom and chocolate, a finely made wine that's drinking well now. | 91 | 50 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |
15,377 | France | Soft while still herbaceous, this is simple and fruity. Lemon partners melon, bringing ripe fruit and acidity attractively together. It's a bright, fresh wine to drink now. | 86 | 15 | Loire Valley | Sauvignon Blanc |
117,745 | France | This has firm tannins, and it demonstrates the potential of its juicy fruit flavors. With its powerful structure, this is a slowly developing selection that needs at least five years in a cellar. | 91 | 57 | Burgundy | Pinot Noir |
52,977 | US | Although this Chard is less expensive than the winery's Rochioli or Olivet Lane single-vineyard bottlings, it's their equal in terms of richness. Accented with crisp acidity, it shows rich, flamboyant pineapple, papaya and lime flavors, with the buttered toast of oak barrels. | 91 | 38 | California | Chardonnay |
80,501 | Italy | Scorched soil, toasted oak, dried sage and roasted coffee bean aromas lead the nose. The approachable, full-bodied palate offers dried cherry, espresso and a hint of clove alongside fine-grained tannins. Drink sooner rather than later to capture the remaining fruit. | 89 | 80 | Tuscany | Sangiovese |
40,776 | US | Pretty harsh and unrewarding, even for this price. It's soft and simple, with Lifesaver raspberry flavors. | 82 | 8 | California | Pinot Noir |
14,415 | US | All five red Bordeaux varieties are represented here, with 55% Cabernet Sauvignon leading the way. Red and black berries burst forth first, allowing for a juiciness on the palate, followed by tar, licorice and more blackberry. Balanced though full bodied, it finishes simply. | 86 | 55 | California | Red Blend |
19,141 | US | A selection of the better barrels from the Home Ranch, the Reserve is fantastically rich and complex. No mere fruit bomb despite scads of flavors ranging from apples and peaches through pears and mangoes, there's also a sleek backbone of steel, all of it wrapped in a rich, honeyed texture. The finish is long and intricately constructed of dusty brown spices. | 93 | 50 | California | Chardonnay |
125,764 | US | A return to pure, single vineyard Sauvignon Blanc. With alcohol at 12.5% this dry wine is quite European in style. Elegant, lively and fresh, with a cool mix of cucumber, melon and green apple fruit flavors. | 88 | 15 | Washington | Sauvignon Blanc |
25,636 | US | Nice wine, and just misses a higher score for a trace of herbaceousness, which is due to the vintage. Otherwise there's some sweet blackcurrant fruit wrapped in fine, velvety tannins, and the touch of smoky oak is just right. | 90 | 35 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon |