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112,636 | argentina | Fiery, spicy, herbal black fruit aromas set up a tight, herbal palate with oak in support. Flavors are sweet and also creamy due to ample oak, while the finish is light in fruit, with a tomato accent. | Natal | 84 | 15 |
121,512 | australia | Despite some plum fruit, this single-vineyard Shiraz tracks more to the savory side, blending notes of espresso, earth, roasted meat and black olive. It's full bodied and slightly creamy and dusty in texture, with a long finish. | Tyche's Mustard Single Vineyard | 90 | 85 |
113,402 | us | A little too soft and gentle for a Sonoma Coast Pinot, this lacking some dynamism, but there's no denying the deliciousness. It offers lush waves of raspberry and cherry purée, mocha and anise liqueur that are easy to love. | Split Rock Vineyard | 87 | 55 |
1,308 | portugal | This blend of Alvarinho and Trajadura is initially crisp and fresh. Gradually, it broadens out into a rich wine with a blend between lemon and yellow fruits that is delicious and concentrated. This tangy wine is developing well, and is ready to drink now although it will age. | Torre de Menagem Escolha | 89 | 13 |
55,216 | france | Landron's complex wine comes from organic grapes that add a line of purity to the bright white and citrus fruits. A textured wine, this needs to age for a few months to round out the fragrant fruitiness and open up the structure. Drink from 2016. | Les Houx Sur Lie | 92 | 16 |
51,637 | italy | New leather, exotic spice, mature plum and graphite aromas come together in the glass along with menthol and a pleasantly earthy whiff of game. The smooth concentrated palate evokes dried morello cherry, raspberry compote, cinnamon and star anise framed in fine-grained tannins. Drink through 2022. | Hamilton Riserva | 93 | 90 |
112,885 | france | Crisp and cool, this shows a vanilla flavor that softens the attractive tight, acidic fruit. It's light in texture, with a prominent tang of citrus. | Clos Philippe-le-Hardi | 86 | 24 |
19,146 | new zealand | This powerful expression of Riesling blends floral aromas with scents of lime, pineapple and crushed stone, then finishes with great length and intensity. The strident citrus and mineral notes seem to echo on the palate, filling the mouth with their characterful flavors. | Dry | 92 | 23 |
51,936 | greece | This Merlot from one of Greece's most exciting producers offers aromas of plum, black cherry and vanilla on the nose, followed by smooth, integrated flavors of black fruit, cinnamon, pepper and a spin of mint on the finish. Layered and elegant, with good acidity for food pairing. | Alpha One Unfiltered | 92 | 59 |
24,004 | austria | This is a rich and smooth yet mineral-textured wine. It has weight, but it's balanced with intense acidity, a tight texture, and pink grapefruit and mandarin fruit. This needs to age for several years. Screwcap. | Achleiten Smaragd | 92 | 50 |
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. | Margaret's Vineyard | 91 | 42 |
15,406 | us | This is an abundantly ripe wine, big in oak and tannin, with a streak of earthy compost. A tinge of spearmint brightens the palate, while persistent acidity graces the close. | Estate | 85 | 49 |
11,559 | france | A ripe, balanced wine that has juicy red strawberry and raspberry fruits and fine acidity to balance. It is warm and rounded, full of dense fruits, with its tannins surrounded by the cushion of the fruit. Drink this already delicious wine from 2021. | Planchots | 91 | 50 |
39,377 | france | This wine is opulent with rich orange marmalade flavors and generous sweetness. Acidity balances it all, lifting the richness and giving it life. Ripe from the first sip, it finishes with apricot and orange notes. Drink from 2020. | Cyprès | 91 | 40 |
14,632 | us | Coming from 11 different vineyards, Doug Margerum's blend of 43% Grenache, 41% Syrah, 9% Mourvèdre, 4% Counoise and 3% Cinsault offers squeezed olallieberries and dried oregano on the nose. The palate shows lots of boysenberry jam, leveled by pine-sap and herbal elements as well. | M5 Reserve | 90 | 38 |
40,272 | us | This blend of 75% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre offers intriguing cherry candy, rhubarb and hibiscus scents, with touches of exotic cinnamon and woodsmoke. Caramel and baked cherry flavors mark the cherry pie-like palate, dusted with star anise and clove over a solidly tannic frame. | Trinity Cass Vineyard | 91 | 56 |
70,320 | portugal | A rich and smooth wine, its tannins already deliciously integrated into the juicy black fruits. The wine has a tarry character along with its blackberry acidity, sweetness and an extra roundness from the wood. Worth aging for 3–4 years. | Domini Plus | 93 | 40 |
47,150 | us | With an alcohol reading of only 13.3%, this Pinot offers a refreshingly light alternative to darker, heavier bottlings in California. It's silky in the mouth, despite some firm tannins, with subtle, complex raspberry, red currant, tobacco, mushroom, balsam and spice flavors. Lovely now, and should have no trouble developing in the bottle over the next eight years. | Burnside Road Vineyard Estate | 92 | 42 |
57,927 | chile | Solid, deep and earthy smelling, with cola, mushroom, violet and tree bark aromas. The palate is smooth and balanced, with dark berry, baked plum, chocolate and spice flavors. Dry, foresty and healthy as can be on the finish. Exemplary for the price. | Gran Reserva | 90 | 15 |
70,999 | us | Pinot Noir doesn't get much riper in fruit than this. It detonates on the palate with a blast of raspberries and red cherries that taste like they were baked into a pie. Oak adds the usual rich notes of vanilla and caramel cream. Not particularly subtle, but decadent and delicious. | Lone Oak Vineyard | 90 | 45 |
124,791 | italy | Dolcetto Vigna Costa Fiore opens with a dense, modern appearance and big aromas of ripe fruit and mature blackberry. There's also a touch of Band Aid or wet animal at the back that is barely perceptible now, but that may worsen with time. The wine is chewy and bright on the close. | Vigna Costa Fiore | 86 | 26 |
25,058 | us | The aromas pop, with notes of sliced green pepper and jalapeño pepper, leaning very hard into the green. The palate brings more of the same, drinking more like a Carmenere than a Cabernet. | Ascent One-half Mile Closer to the Moon | 85 | 48 |
43,421 | us | Tight and fresh aromas of Asian pear, honeysuckle and key lime pie converge on this sparkler from a new estate in Temecula. The palate shows sliced apples, yellow pears, ripe nectarine, rounder white peach and even creamy cherimoya flavors. Though the region is known more for almond-flavored sparklers, they seem to do regular bubbles well. | Blanc de Blanc | 89 | 32 |
99,548 | france | This is a beautiful, ripe, full-bodied sparkler, balancing rich fruit with bottle age to produce a round, elegant character. It is delicious to drink now, although there is enough fruit to allow it to age for 2–3 years. | Cuvée Guy Joly Mémory Brut | 93 | 140 |
2,427 | france | A classically fruity Beaujolais from the south of the region, this is packed with bitter cherry and ripe raspberry flavors. The tannins are soft—plentiful enough to lend structure. It is delicious, juicy and ready to drink. | Les Griottes | 85 | 15 |
106,449 | chile | Big and ripe, with cola, root beer and berry aromas along with rich oak. The palate is a high-wire act of bright red fruit combined with thick milk chocolate and malt. The tannins and acidity allow the wine to be aggressive, maybe too much so given that the fruit is somewhat tart and prickly. | Alpha | 86 | 20 |
25,219 | italy | A new wine from Poggio Antico, Lemartine is a hearty blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot that offers intense and pristine aromas of black fruit, spice, rum cake, pepper and black pipe tobacco. It shows both substance and freshness on the long finish. | Lemartine | 92 | 52 |
26,455 | us | A nontraditional blend of 44% Zinfandel, 31% Syrah, 15% Merlot and 10% Petite Sirah, this bottling shows tight blueberry, milk chocolate, river rocks and rose petals on the dynamic nose. The palate is juicy with more blueberry and vanilla, but bound by a plum-skin tartness and a decently strong tannic grip. | Improv | 93 | 38 |
73,879 | france | Really fine for a low-acid vintage, there's an intriguing nose here with white pepper, sandalwood and pine-nut elements. There are mature notes to the apple, toast and pepper flavors, good backbone, and the texture is just lovely. This well-developed example still has youthful elements, and closes with a grapefruit-mineral finish that is both relaxed and complex. | Diamant Bleu | 91 | 70 |
40,120 | france | This is a fat style of rosé, bringing out ripe strawberries and diminishing the acidity. That makes it attractive as an apéritif style. It is fruity and soft with a smooth aftertaste. | Collection Rosé Brut | 87 | 46 |
29,827 | us | Light and lean on entry, this wine builds up steam and power as it develops in the glass, becoming a robust exploration of rhubarb and cranberry. The texture on the palate is velvety and moderately rich, dotted in sultry spice. | Roberts Road Vineyard | 88 | 48 |
85,015 | austria | Tight, taut and mineral, tense and concentrated. There is intense acidity and a touch of spice, but this is all about structure and suppressed fruit. Keep this wine at least until 2010. | Singerriedel Smaragd | 95 | 88 |
70,506 | italy | Bright and fragrant, this luminous wine opens with aromas of rose, violet and crushed raspberry. The juicy palate delivers mouthfuls of sour cherry and cinnamon alongside fresh acidity and supple tannins that give a silky texture. | Martinenga | 90 | 22 |
68,842 | portugal | This juicy wine is full of ripe, open fruit that makes it drinkable when young. It offers spice as well as rounded strawberry fruits that have just enough acidity. Drink now. | Lobo e Falcão | 86 | 20 |
111,349 | germany | Whiffs of spice, honeycomb and lanolin meld curiously on the nose of this intensely mineral Riesling. Dry in style, with pretty yellow-cherry flavor, it builds in concentration and complexity as shades of spice, rock and fruit amass against a backdrop of sunny tangerine acidity. Drink now. | Hochheimer Domdechaney Trocken | 91 | 36 |
77,029 | austria | This is a wine with such a wonderful balance of fresh, lemon acidity and sweetness. Its honeyed texture is cut with a mineral bite that gives opulence and structure at the same time. The wine needs long aging so drink from 2017. | Nouvelle Vague Nummer 9 Trockenbeerenauslese | 97 | 90 |
116,130 | france | This comes across as quite sweet and tannic at the same time, with plummy fruit and drying tannins warring on the palate. | Héritages Élevéen Foundres de Chéne | 82 | 15 |
31,545 | us | This wine tames the notoriously stiff texture of the varietal with a little extra richness of fruit and a slight softening of the usual tannic mouthfeel. So it tastes generous, coating the palate with ripe boysenberry and black-pepper flavors, and finishing smooth. It's still a big wine, but won't need extended aging. | Captain Joe's | 90 | 38 |
68,682 | us | This bottling blends Syrah and Viognier from Chalone's Brosseau Vineyard with Cabernet Sauvignon from Santa Clara's Betchart Vineyard to deliver a dense, lavish core of blueberry and black currant fruit on the nose with hints of milk chocolate and mint. Thick tannins coat the palate, releasing more of that inky fruit along with peppery spice and lilac florality. | Odeon | 92 | 55 |
39,742 | italy | Toasted hazelnut, espresso and eucalyptus aromas lead the nose. The bracing palate is tight and rather closed, but eventually reveals licorice, tart cherry and orange peel alongside grainy tannins. An anisette note closes the warm finish. | Conca | 88 | 70 |
65,348 | us | This is an uninteresting wine, dry and acidic, with watered-down raspberry flavors. | Reserve | 81 | 10 |
48,394 | italy | Full-bodied and fragrant this offers lovely aromas of rose, violet and ripe red berry. The delicious, structured palate doles out layers of succulent black cherry, raspberry, cake spice, licorice and chopped aromatic herb alongside velvety tannins. Well balanced and surprisingly weightless, the 15% abv isn't detectable. | Bussia | 94 | 80 |
110,779 | us | Smoky, charred aromas and roasted flavors give this full-bodied wine a big, rowdy personality, nearly outshining the fruit flavors. That heavy toast an oak-derived attribute that tends to polarize wine drinkers, but those who love it will appreciate this wine. | Old Vine | 85 | 15 |
33,284 | spain | Floral white-fruit aromas come with a pyrazinic scent of sweat. This feels solid, with modest acidity. Candied flavors of mango, lychee and melon blend with pyrazine-driven notes of grape skins and bitterness. | Botani | 87 | 18 |
10,182 | italy | This is a big wine both in terms of consistency and alcohol (17%). In fact, it's too big in many respects and it's hard to image what foods can stand up to this power. The wine is redolent of brambly sour notes of earth and forest floor and there's a touch of bitter astringency on the close. | Costa delle Corone | 87 | 110 |
70,775 | france | Christophe and Fabien Vincent are focused on picking the right soils for their grapes. It takes a while. In this vintage, initially this wine is not showing much. It then opens with a tight, herbal character. It is refreshing, tangy and textured with its green plum and green-herb flavors. The wine is ready to drink. | Intense | 85 | 13 |
43,309 | spain | Aromatically speaking, this has some issues. The nose is rustic and roasted smelling, with rubbery aromas of burnt leaves and leathery fruit. With airing, things improve and the palate feel is not an issue at all, while flavors of herbal berry, toast and leaf notes finish slightly bitter. | Elaboración Especial | 84 | 20 |
57,818 | france | Black cherry juice vies with a dense structure in this powerful wine. It has layers of tannins and sweetness. This is a firm, solid wine packed inside velvet. Age for 10 years and more. | Les Quatre Journaux | 93 | 425 |
23,471 | france | Just off dry, this is a rounded soft wine that takes its name after the sun god Apollo from the sunny exposure of the vineyard. It has a rounded, generous feel as a foil to its more steely, crisp character. A wine that certainly needs aging for 3–4 years. | Terre d'Apollon | 91 | 18 |
63,902 | portugal | The wine is soft and ripe. With delicious yellow fruits, a soft texture and just enough lively acidity, it is rich and fruity. There is an attractive orange zing at the end. | Branco | 88 | 15 |
71,709 | austria | Invitingly floral and fresh, with hints of summer blossom and a citrus edge, this is very easygoing, frothy, light-hearted fizz, ideal for parties and picnics, with generous but still dry-finishing dosage. | Sekt | 86 | 25 |
67,075 | us | Sweetly ripe, this Syrah offers attractive flavors of blackberry and cherry preserves, mocha, anise, pepper and sweet vanilla and caramel, wrapped into rich, fine tannins. It's a lovely Syrah to drink now. | Cotes de l'Ouest | 87 | 18 |
123,233 | us | Dark plum and cinnamon intermix on the nose and on the palate in this high-toned version of the variety from an appellation in which it grows well. Black licorice and mocha chocolate play off one another before a dusty finish. | Bushnell Vineyard | 90 | 20 |
35,829 | us | A fine Merlot, showing the softness and elegant drinkability of the variety. It's ripe and forward in cherries, cola and sweet oak. The addition of some Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah gives it extra tannic depth and body. Drink now. | Summers Ranch Reserve | 88 | 30 |
121,854 | spain | Dusty red-fruit aromas come with earthy, leathery tones. It feels tight, drawn and resiny, with hard spice and oak flavor. There's not much fruit to ponder, and the finish is dried out, with a woody note. | Reserva | 83 | 13 |
87,288 | us | There's diamond-like precision on the nose, with white peach, salinity and croissant aromas. The flavors are very even and still unraveling, with tight lemon, apple and salt on the front and pineapple emerging on the finish. | Rincon Vineyard | 92 | 44 |
88,050 | chile | With its nose offering toasty oak and leather notes, this shows a bit of depth. Light but full-flavored, as Pinot may be, the dark cherry and oak flavors are simple and rustic. | Reserva | 84 | 12 |
75,147 | portugal | This is a fruity style of Vinho Verde that also brings out the crispest citrus and pink grapefruit flavors. The wine, with its light spritz, is fresh, full of acidity and just off dry. Drink now. | Raza | 84 | 10 |
24,016 | italy | This Bordeaux-style blend shows bright cherry notes, with hints of rosemary, blackberry, espresso bean and exotic spice. The structure is firm, tight and shows the complexity found in excellent cool-climate wines. | San Leonardo | 92 | 61 |
43,530 | us | The aromas of almond and spice are quite light and elusive on this wine, while the sweet fruit flavors seem dilute. | Marcela Vineyard | 84 | 24 |
18,349 | us | Made with undisclosed grape varieties, this rustic, softly sweet wine has apricot, honey and herb flavors. | Angel Food | 82 | 14 |
109,695 | france | Totally hedonistic, this is a ripe, lychee and tropical fruit-flavored wine. It's spicy, laced with bergamot and cinnamon and immediately attractive. Drink now. | Réserve | 85 | 15 |
49,351 | italy | Aromas of leather, prune, mature dark berry and carob lead the nose on this warm, brawny wine. The ripe palate offers fig, black cherry-marinated-in-spirits, licorice and tobacco alongside dense tannins. The heat of alcohol is evident on the midpalate. | Riserva | 89 | 30 |
129,019 | france | Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc, with a touch of perfume from Muscadelle give a wine that, while still young, is ripe and shows a touch of spice from wood aging. It is a rounded wine that has pepper as well as just enough acidity. Drink from 2017. | Cuvée des Conti | 88 | 17 |
36,526 | france | This vivid pink-colored wine tastes of candy with added acidity. There is some sweetness along with the artificial flavors. | Gamay-Grolleau | 80 | 11 |
129,869 | us | This wine hits the mark, combining intriguing flavors of vanilla, shortcake and cinnamon with a bracing but supple texture and a fine-grained mousse. It is dry, subtle, complex and elegant. | Brut | 90 | 25 |
7,391 | spain | A winner given its quality-to-price quotient. This smells earthy, dark and harmonious, with black plum and berry aromas leading the charge. It feels racy, juicy and full, with giant raspberry, plum, vanilla, tobacco and licorice flavors. It's textured on the finish, with bright, lasting flavors. Drink now. | Solpost | 92 | 23 |
91,934 | france | In keeping with the dry style that marks Jeaunaux-Robin Champagne, this is a taut, crisply fruity wine. It has light, bright fruits with a touch of more mature toast and cookie flavors. It's just ready to drink. | Sélection Extra Brut | 89 | 75 |
44,911 | us | This wine shows unusually prominent aromas and flavors of dried rice that are followed by wilted flowers, dried leaves, cocoa and dark fruit. It doesn't all come together. | Reserve | 85 | 35 |
114,014 | france | At this stage, this is a wood-dominated wine. Its potential is considerable because beneath this wood and toast awaits a wonderful range of ripe apples, apricots and mango that promise to develop into a full, generous wine. Keep until 2018. | Poruzots Premier Cru | 92 | 122 |
1,914 | us | Good and dry, with tough tannins that make it hard to drink now. With blackberry, currant, molasses and dark chocolate flavors, it seems like an ager, but may not have the concentration for the long haul. Try again in 2–3 years. | Les Fauves White Hawk Vineyard | 87 | 50 |
49,794 | us | Shows the dryness, acidity and minerality that always mark this Sauvignon Blanc, which is from the vineyard directly behind the Oakville winery. The flavors are lean and elegant, suggesting citrus fruits and Asian pears, with a hint of tart, sour gooseberry. An elegant wine to drink as an appetizer. | To Kalon Vineyard Reserve | 91 | 40 |
26,307 | spain | Scratchy, minty aromas are the opening on this rough and rugged blend of Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon. In the mouth, this is hard as nails, with extreme tannic bite. Flavors of blackberry and chocolate are ripe and satisfying, while resiny oak, baking spice notes and rough tannnins define the finish. | Cala N. 2 | 87 | 22 |
128,919 | us | Named for Twisted Oak's infamous rubber chicken, Ruben, this Marsanne-Grenache Blanc-Roussanne blend is as fun as its namesake, with luscious lemon and a trace of tar in the background culminating in a dry freshness and just a tinge of almonds. | Ruben's Blend | 88 | 24 |
42,577 | argentina | This is peachy and a bit oily on the nose, but not harsh or pointed. It feels full and fleshy, with sweet, ripe flavors of melon, citrus and lychee. Long and melony on the finish; drink now. | Killka Collection | 86 | 15 |
10,065 | israel | A bright nose of pineapple and grapefruit prepares the palate for flavors of passion fruit and guava with light floral notes. This wine is full in the mouth, with tropical fruit flavors that persist into a lingering rose-petal finish. | Yasmin White | 88 | 12 |
58,939 | germany | Classic notes of lychee and rose petal waft on the nose of this delicate Gewürztraminer. Off dry in style, it's brisk and dancing, offsetting plush, juicy white grapefruit with spice and honey. Finishes briskly on a sugary pastry note. | Spätlese | 88 | 27 |
129,609 | us | Not as good as Darcie Kent's Crown Block Merlot, this one is smooth, with big-shouldered tannins. It tastes of raisin toast, dried plums and tobacco, with menthol darting in and out along the edges. | Picazo Vineyard | 84 | 24 |
49,716 | austria | Smoky hints play about the nose but the palate comes through with green pears, pear peel, grapefruit zest and yeasty, peppery savoriness. Layers of flavor emerge, and savory spice wins the day. This will be compelling with soft cheeses. | Rabenstein Reserve | 91 | 20 |
52,592 | spain | Grapy and perfumed on the nose, this quaffable Garnacha is sound and fresh, albeit a bit acidic. Black-fruit flavors are common and show notes of earth and chocolate, while a grabby finish displays no glaring faults. | Old Vine | 85 | 10 |
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. | Old Vine De Ambrogio Block | 87 | 45 |
20,640 | us | This balanced wine comes from an Alexander Valley vineyard not far from the Chalk Hill and Russian River appellations. The site is cool enough at night to help the grapes retain acidity and a juicy, lemon-lime complexion. | Stuhlmuller Vineyard | 88 | 40 |
96,775 | spain | Leather, cheesy oak, baked raspberry and mild herbal notes create a good bouquet. This is somewhat raw, choppy and pinched in feel, while flavors of loamy black fruits hint at prune. Finishing flavors of coffee and spice are offset by residual juicy acidity. | Crianza | 88 | 18 |
24,796 | us | Earthy and dark fruit-driven, this is a richly rewarding, fruity wine, ripe in blackberry, clove and cocoa. From an estate vineyard named for Benovia proprietor's two mothers, Martha and Eleanor, it offers the appellation's classic elements of savory clove and cola. | Martaella | 93 | 60 |
122,366 | us | This is a good wine, fancy and dry, with plenty of acidity. The citrus, peach and gooseberry flavors have an edge of new French oak. Hall bought this vineyard from Iron Horse, who used to blend some Viognier into the wine, with excellent results. | T Bar T Ranch | 87 | 30 |
24,062 | chile | A dark color along with blackberry and prune aromas give this fortitude. The palate is young, rubbery and acidic, with big tannins holding up dark fruit flavors that bring a hint of chocolate. Olive and herbal notes on the finish are true to the grape type. | Reserva | 85 | 10 |
72,467 | italy | A refreshing sparkler—this opens with aromas of yellow flower and dried hay, with soft background notes of peach and citrus. The close is simple, creamy and fresh. | 075 Carati Extra Dry | 85 | 15 |
51,003 | us | A beautiful Chardonnay that shows ripe, long hangtime fruit flavors of pineapples, apricots, peaches and papayas, offset with clean acidity. Shows a touch of oak. Will satisfy Chard fans, and is super food-friendly with grilled salmon, shrimp, scallops. | October Night | 91 | 25 |
44,648 | austria | A nose of pure lemon zest also has the faintest notions of juniper and bitter orange peel that seem to assert themselves more on the slender, sylph-like body of this incisive wine. That lemony purity illuminates the taut palate and highlights those spicy reaches that are merely hinted at. A subtle wine of immense charm. | Loibner Smaragd | 94 | 41 |
11,099 | us | A very distinctive Chard—full of character and even eccentricity. There are strong, up-front aromas of tangerines, vanilla, butterscotch, smoke, ripe peaches and caramel. It's especially notable for the thick, creamy texture and a penetrating, spicy clove note that follows through on the long, rich finish. A complex, serious wine. | Shop Block Vineyard Dutton Ranch | 91 | 30 |
67,136 | italy | Made entirely with Ciliegiolo, this opens with aromas of red berry, violet and allspice, while the approachable palate doles out morello cherry, raspberry and baking spice. Supple tannins and fresh acidity provide balance. Drink soon to enjoy the juicy fruit flavors. | Sileno | 88 | 30 |
375 | italy | A soft, ripe wine that manages to showcase tobacco, earth and black cherry flavors in a relatively lightweight format, finishing long and tart. | Vino in Musica | 88 | 40 |
75,313 | germany | While zesty lime notes stand firm from start to finish, plump, white peach and tangerine flavors seem to melt into the palate of this off-dry Riesling. Lavish, yet composed, it's a showcase of ripeness maintained in balance. An irresistible sip, pour after pour. | Qualitätswein | 90 | 20 |
8,219 | us | Give this wine 3–5 years in the cellar to let the parts come together. Right now, it's an unconnected mélange of sweet cherry pie, mocha, licorice, toasty oak and dusty tannins. By 2016 it should start to find its harmonious sweet spot. | Reserve | 92 | 55 |
75,233 | us | A lusty, rich wine, packed with flavors that are wildly ripe and delicious, yet with the structural balance to lift it to elegance. Blended from Grenache, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, it floods the mouth with blackberries, currants, chocolate, bacon and sweet oak flavors that taste brandied. Ready to drink now. | Mad Crush | 88 | 40 |
84,280 | italy | Structured and delicious, this opens with aromas suggesting underbrush, leather rose petal and a balsamic note. The juicy palate doles out raspberry compote, ripe red cherry, cinnamon and a sprinkling of white pepper. Firm velvety tannins provide the framework while a licorice note closes the lingering finish. Drink 2019–2025. | Cannubi | 94 | 60 |
29,809 | france | The palest pink in color, this is a mature, ripe Champagne. It certainly hints at the extra age (five years in the cellar) which gives it a glow of richness and toasty flavors. Fine lines of acidity cut through the full texture to give a wonderful, balanced wine that is ready to drink. | Extra Age Brut Rosé | 94 | 125 |
91,768 | us | Norman Beko saves library wines for his fans to enjoy, and this bottling, which shows its age yet remains interesting, is one great example. Kirsch, leather, charred wood and cola aromas lead to a palate laced with hibiscus, cherry paste, hoisin and earthy spice. It is nearly past its prime, so drink up. | Michelle's Hillside Signature Estate | 91 | 48 |
109,848 | us | This is a blend of the best barrels of the vintage, in this year consisting of fruit primarily from Howell and Diamond mountains, with a touch of estate-grown Merlot. It offers astounding levels of richness and concentration alongside a nuanced approach to bold black fruit and spicy earth, its aromas of blackberry and clove peppered in wild violet. It impresses immediately but also pleads for more time in bottle; enjoy best 2020 through 2028. | The Bishop | 96 | 325 |
47,005 | us | Cherry, raspberry compote, anise, vanilla, wood spice and medicine-cabinet aromas are followed by lighter styled fruit and savory flavors, with the tannins bringing some grip. | Terroir | 86 | 25 |